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Time to grow up

Paso Robles confronts a pressing need to expand emergency services to keep up with demand [10]

BY PETER JOHNSON

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August 24 - August 31, 2017 VOLUME 32, NUMBER 5

Editor’s note

This week cover Paso deals with growing pains ................................. 10

news The county’s jail issues continue ...............................4 SLO comes together for Charlottesville ..............................6

opinion Give Avila Beach a bus stop ...................................... 12

arts STAGE: A cabaret group from Cuesta....................................25 GALLERY: Middle East-inspired artwork .....................26

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fter the resignation of the city’s top two fire officials, the Paso Robles City Council is taking a second look at the budget it allocated to the city’s Fire Department earlier this year. The city hired an interim fire chief and three battalion chiefs to replace the two who retired, and FIRE it’s now looking at an expensive future of EMERGENCY Paso’s increasing public safety services to keep up Department with its growing population. Staff Writer of Emergency Services faces a Peter Johnson talks to city officials about the complete rebuild after its top two dilemma for this week’s cover story [10]. fire officials left This week, you can also read about the the city earlier this year.

SLO community marching against hate [6] ; the sultry singing and fully clothed members of Cabaret 805 [25] ; an artist inspired by the Middle East who wants to invoke thoughtfulness and peace [26] ; and what downtown SLO’s newest grab and go brings to your palate [36].

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standing-room-only crowd gathered Aug. 22 to hear a lengthy presentation about the county jail’s mental health needs in the wake of a mentally ill inmate’s death in January.

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors heard from Sheriff Ian Parkinson and Health Agency Director Jeff Hamm, who laid out recent changes in protocol and policies made after the death of 36-year-old Andrew Holland, a schizophrenic man who died in custody after being strapped in a specialized restraint chair for more than 46 hours.

While Parkinson, Hamm, and the board made commitments to address the systemic challenges of holding, treating, and ensuring the safety of mentally ill inmates, several members of Holland’s family demanded that those involved be held accountable, insisting that people, not policy, killed Holland.

“Jail staff and Sheriff Ian Parkinson are responsible, in my opinion,” Bonnie Holland told members of the board at the meeting.

Speaking publicly for the first time since Holland’s parents called for his resignation on July 27, Parkinson laid out the difficulties of housing the mentally ill in the jail, noting that no single official at the facility has true oversight responsibility for all aspects of inmate health and well-being. Parkinson said he’s long been concerned about the growing number of mentally ill inmates.

“This has been a difficult issue to solve,” he said. “I’ve sat back and had to watch this issue progress in our community with some sense of helplessness.”

Parkinson acknowledged that the county “absolutely” bore responsibility for Holland’s death and said he was committed to preventing future deaths. Hamm, whose department oversees medical and mental health issues both in and out of the jail, also acknowledged

his department’s role in Holland’s death. Holland had been waiting 12 days for a transfer to the county inpatient mental health facility before he died.

“I think we allowed ourselves to become a little complacent,” Hamm said.

Both Hamm and Parkinson reviewed list of changes that they believe will help prevent future deaths. Those included restricting the amount of FULL HOUSE Supporters of SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson and family and friends of Andrew Holland packed a Board of Supervisors time inmates are held in meeting to address issues of health and safety at the SLO County Jail safety cells, new protocols Aug. 22. to make beds available and facilitate faster transfers included correction and probation staff, voiced from the jail to the county’s 16-bed psychiatric facility, and formalizing regular communication their support for Parkinson. Several expressed confidence in his commitment to fixing the between correctional staff and the county’s problems brought to light by Holland’s death. heath agency.

“We have been impressed with his concern In addition, Parkinson said correctional for county inmates,” Mary Scarborough said. “I deputies, medical, and mental health staff at the have never seen someone as proactive as he is.” jail would receive additional training related to The meeting concluded with the Board of mental illness and crisis intervention.

Supervisors unanimously voting to direct While many of members of Holland’s staff to explore the possibility of contracting a family approved of those changes, they asked private company to provide mental, medical, supervisors to push back on what some of them and dental care to jail inmates. They also asked characterized as a “junk narrative”—that staff to explore participating in The Stepping Holland’s death was the inevitable result of Up Initiative, a national initiative that provides systemic problems. counties with tools and strategies for addressing “This was not bad policy. This was not a the issue of mental illness in jails. systemic problem,” said Holland’s cousin, Tave “The tragedy of today is that Andrew Holland Holland. “You have a problem with staff. You had to die so we’d actually have this discussion,” have a human problem.” said 1st District Supervisor John Peschong.

Family members called on the county to release “And I know for a fact that we have people that a video of the events leading up to Holland’s death are committed in this community to making to the public, which they believe shows evidence sure this doesn’t happen again.” ∆ that contradicts the county’s narrative.

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‘Non-discrimination in housing’ measure losing in early vote totals Votes are still being counted in the special election for San Luis Obispo’s B-17 “nondiscrimination in housing” measure, but early totals appear to show voters handily rejecting the local ballot initiative.

Preliminary vote returns from the SLO County Clerk’s Office showed that about 70 percent of the votes counted thus far were against the measure. Speaking to New Times Aug. 23, County Clerk Recorder Tommy Gong said his office did not expect to have a total count completed and verified until sometime the following week.

A citizen-led drive to get the measure on the ballot came in response to the city passing a rental housing inspection program in 2015, which drew the ire of many residents, landlords, and renters. Members of the SLO City Council repealed the program in April.

If passed, the measure would redundantly repeal the inspection ordinance, and replace it with one that would prohibit the city from passing housing policies that discriminate

against any person based upon their age, income, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual identity, or inability or ability to own a home.

It would also prohibit the city from imposing a “compulsory program, policy, intrusion, or inspection” on any residential dwelling units in the city. The push to put the measure on the ballot was led by local attorney Stew Jenkins, contractor Dan Knight, as well as former SLO City Councilman Dan Carpenter.

Opponents included local housing nonprofit organizations like People’s Self-Help Housing; the SLO Chamber of Commerce; and members of the SLO City Council, who were concerned that the measure’s language could conflict with existing city policies like the inclusionary housing program.

The early totals were heartening for those who spent the run-up to the Aug. 22 election calling for residents to reject the measure.

Those included SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon, who said she was grateful to see the community “do the right thing.” Harmon also chided those who pushed for the measure’s passage.

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Outshining the darkness SLO residents speak out against hate by holding a vigil for Charlottesville

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he crowd in Mission Plaza was crammed shoulder to shoulder.

The tightly packed mass of bodies was difficult for 70-year-old Albert Gonzales to navigate, but he did so nonetheless, finding a space to hold up a homemade cardboard sign that read, “We are Heather,” in large blocky letters.

“It’s time to come out and start doing something against this racism and bigotry,” he said. “This is a hatred that needs to be stopped.”

Gonzales, a Cambria resident and Vietnam veteran, was one of nearly 1,000 individuals who attended an Aug. 16 vigil for Heather Heyer and other victims of violent attacks by white nationalists and white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Heyer, 32, was killed when a man drove his vehicle into a crowd of people who’d come to counterprotest a “Unite the Right” rally, an event organized and attended by white nationalists to protest the removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. The day was marked by further violence as the rally-goers clashed with counterprotesters.

Heyer’s death sparked national outrage and highlighted growing concerns with the rise and visibility of far-right racist groups since the election of President Donald Trump. After the events in Charlottesville, Gonzales said he felt compelled to come out to the vigil, organized by the Democrats of San Luis Obispo club and Women’s March SLO organization, to show his support.

“Because I can’t just sit down and let this go,” Gonzalez said. “I consider Heather in the ranks of the brothers I lost in Vietnam. … I consider her a fallen patriot.”

While the events in Charlottesville were a wake-up call for many white Americans, the hatred, bigotry, and

violence on display was likely all too familiar to the country’s black citizens and other minority groups, who have long been the target of racism, discrimination, and violence.

“As many of you absorb the shock, to many of us, this is not a surprise,” Courtney Haile, from the nonprofit RACE Matters SLO, told the crowd.

Haile, who was one of several speakers at the vigil, described racism and white supremacy as a spectrum that included the openly hateful and violent ideology of groups like the Ku Klux Klan and others, and also the more subtle institutionalized racism perpetuated through everyday interactions.

“I need you to open your eyes to the ways that racism—the insidious and specific disease of American racism— creeps into your lives and your thoughts,” she said. “We need you to recognize and repudiate racism, anti-Semitism, and all identity-based hatred before it reaches its most violent, torch-bearing forms.”

For Rabbi Janice Mehring, the hate on display in Charlottesville was disturbingly familiar. In her remarks, Mehring alluded to the rise of Nazism in Germany, which eventually lead to the systemic killing of some 6 million European Jews during World War II. “This new neo-Nazi is the same as

CALLED TO ACTION “We are going to make her death mean something,” Steven Vines of the SLO County NAACP said of Heather Heyer, the 32-year-old woman who was killed in Charlottesville on Aug. 12.

VIGIL continued page 7 SIGNS OF SUPPORT Many attendees of the Aug. 16 rally in SLO held signs quoting Heather Heyer’s final post on social media: “If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.”

INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT Tibetan monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery made a special appearance at the vigil for Heather Heyer and other victims of white nationalist and white supremacist violence in Charlottesville.

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when they knew it would be overturned and would cost taxpayers a significant amount of money,” Harmon told New Times. The cost of the special election was estimated at about $150,000.

Even with the defeat of the measure imminent, Jenkins characterized the overall campaign as a victory of sorts.

“Proponents of B-17 are pleased that the collection and submission of 7,111 voter signatures is what finally motivated the city administration to repeal the invasive and unconstitutional rental inspection ordinance in the face of that public outcry,” Jenkins wrote in statement to New Times. “All advances in civil rights take time, and the fact that so many San Luis Obispo citizens support equal treatment of homeowners and renters was an important step forward.”

However, there are already indications that the city isn’t going to forget about the issue of addressing rental housing conditions.

“We still have an obligation to ensure the basic health and safety of tenants,” Harmon said. “What we are trying to do is find a way to address it without overstepping.”

—Chris McGuinness

Grover City Council mulls increasing its compensation

How long would you wait before asking for a raise? One year? Two? How about 31 years?

At an Aug. 21 meeting, the Grover Beach City Council asked city staff to begin exploring the possibility of increasing the monthly stipend for council members and mayor, something that hasn’t been done since 1986.

“The stipend, to me, is no-brainer,” Councilwoman Mariam Shah said.

Currently, all five members of the council, including the mayor, get $300 a month. According to data presented by city staff, it’s the lowest in SLO County. Other stipends range from $514.80 per month for council members in neighboring Pismo Beach, to $1,200 per month for members of the SLO City Council. Several of the cities, including Paso Robles, Morro Bay, and SLO pay the mayor a slightly higher stipend.

“It should be bumped up to at least be comparable to our peers,” Shah said.

According to Grover Beach City Manager Matthew Bronson, the maximum stipend the council could approve this year would be $765 per month. At the meeting, the council suggested that staff consider upping the stipend to an amount similar to the city of Atascadero, which currently pays its councilmembers $600 a month and the mayor $750.

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the old Nazi. They spew out the same racist, xenophobic, anti-Semitic, vile rhetoric,” said Mehring, a rabbi for the Congregation Ohr Tzafon in Atascadero.

“We have seen this before, and we all know where this leads if we let it go unchecked.”

Haile encouraged those moved to attended the vigil not to let the fight against racism and white supremacy slip down their list of priorities as the news cycle moved on from the events in Charlottesville and Heyer’s death.

“As horrified and impassioned as we are in this moment, these headlines will

VIEWER DISCRETION In addition, some of the other cities in the county also offer council members and mayors heath, dental, and life insurance benefits, something Grover Beach does not currently do. At the meeting, staff estimated it would cost an additional $37,000 a year to provide insurance coverage to all five members of the council.

Any increases to stipends would not take effect until January 2019, after the next election. That means Mayor John Shoals, who will be termed out by that time, wouldn’t see a stipend bump.

Several members of the council expressed the hope that increasing the stipend would encourage more residents to run for office in the future, and open up the possibility of getting a wider range of candidates to step forward to serve.

City staff plans to present the board with a more detailed ordinance at a future board meeting.

—Chris McGuinness

Dogs get to keep their beach in Avila

Four-legged friends and their owners can continue to enjoy a game of fetch on some sandy stretches of Avila Beach coastline.

During the Aug. 23 Port San Luis Harbor District Commission meeting, the board unanimously voted to allow dogs, with some restrictions, on Avila, Olde Port, and Coast Guard (also known as Lighthouse Beach) beaches. The commission updated the rules regarding dogs on the district’s beaches after receiving complaints about irresponsible dog owners since the beginning of the year. The biggest issue was waste-bags that were being abandoned on the beach.

The biggest changes to the existing rules are that dogs are no longer allowed on Fisherman’s Beach but they are now allowed on Coast Guard Beach, just not above the median high tide line.

Harbor Manager Andrea Lueker said that the board wanted to give the community an area of the beach that they could enjoy without dogs around, and the best area is Fisherman’s.

“It’s a corner of the beach where kayaks and paddle boards usually launch, and we thought it’d be good to have a section that’s dog-free,” Lueker said.

Dogs were not previously allowed on Lighthouse Beach to keep the canines off the Point San Luis Lighthouse property.

Dogs are still allowed off leash before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m. on Avila Beach and from sunrise to sunset on Olde Port. fade and so will your outrage. … They have taken off their hoods, and they are counting on you to put on your blinders,” Haile said. “We need you to stay vigilant, for this fight is yours.”

It’s a fight that Gonzales appears to be ready for, and one that he believes will require the kind of solidarity displayed in the plaza that day.

“We are all Americans,” he said. “We need to come together and work together to make this county into what it’s supposed to be.” Δ

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Lueker said staff received about 50 comments from the public about the issue of restricting dogs on beaches.

Staff contemplated forming a volunteer patrol to enforce the ordinances, the amount of signage on the beaches, specific trash containers for dog-waste, and dogfree beaches. Commissioners ditched the patrol group idea but will discuss changing the signage that displays beach rules at a later meeting.

“The point is not to add more signage. We had an interesting discussion on people’s ability to absorb information on signs, which they may not be able to or don’t even pay attention to,” Lueker said.

—Karen Garcia

County joins the Paso Basin Cooperative Committee

After approving a memorandum of understanding (MOA) with stakeholders over the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin on Aug. 22, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors has almost all of the collaborative agreements it needs to try and bring the county’s six water basins into compliance with the state.

Supervisors unanimously decided to join Paso Robles, the San Miguel and Heritage Ranch community service districts (CSDs), and the Shandon-San Juan Water District in forming the Paso Basin Cooperative Committee. The MOA establishes voting thresholds that will enable those five groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) to collaborate on a groundwater management plan for the Paso basin, which is required by California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The law forces water pumpers to form GSAs over “high” and “medium” priority basins and to have a water management plan in place by Jan. 31, 2020.

The MOA states that there has to be 100 percent agreement on the groundwater management plan before it’s approved and sets a 67 percent threshold for any other committee action. That way, no single GSA can control things, according to county Public Works Director Wade Horton. So far, the county gets 61 percent of the votes on the committee, but that could change, as the Estrella-El Pomar Creston Water District is still in the process of becoming a GSA. If that happens, the county would keep 32 percent of the vote. Once a management plan is put forward and approved by the state Department of Water Resources, the memorandum will be terminated, Horton said.

The agreement is similar to what the county already has in place for the Atascadero sub-basin with the Atascadero Mutual Water Company, Templeton CSD, cities of Paso and Atascadero, and people with small water systems over the sub-basin. That MOA has a 50 percent threshold for most decisions, and 66.67 percent is required to approve a groundwater management plan.

For the Los Osos Valley and Santa Maria Valley basins, the county is the sole agency making decisions on water management.

SLO County is part of a joint powers agreement with Kern, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties, the Cuyama CSD, and the Cuyama Basin Water District to come up with the plan for Cuyama Valley’s basin.

That agreement stipulates a 50 percent vote for most decisions and 75 percent for the management plan.

The county recently finished negotiations with the city of San Luis Obispo concerning a MOA for the San Luis Groundwater Basin. That agreement is expected to come before the Board of Supervisors sometime in September, Horton said. Δ —Camillia Lanham PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM

A CALL FOR PEACE SLO County residents packed Mission Plaza to stand in solidarity against hate as part of a “outshine the darkness” rally Aug. 12.

Staff Writer Chris McGuinness can be reached at cmcguinness@newtimesslo.com, or on Twitter at @CWMcGuinness.

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ehind the storefront of Yarns at the Adobe is a hidden oasis where knitters convene. A patio tucked away at the end of a narrow hallway is the spot that a tight-knit group of women comes together to knit for a cause.

Once a month, the SLO Knitted Knockers meets to make prosthetics for breast cancer survivors.

Judy Lang, a member of the chapter, said she and a few other women went to a knitting convention in Santa Clara where they came across a booth for the national Knitted Knockers organization. She said the story they heard moved them to start their own chapter.

That tale begins when Knitted Knockers founder Barbara Demorest was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011.

Aside from dealing with her health issues, Demorest was worried about getting back to her routine, her normal life. Lang said Demorest wanted to go back to work while maintaining her appearance and keeping her medical procedures private.

“It was emotionally difficult for her, and she thought right away that she wanted to get fitted for a prosthesis,” Lang said.

Reconstructive surgery wasn’t an option for Demorest and the wait period for prosthetic breasts would be several weeks.

Demorest was at a loss for what to do, but after a doctor visit she learned

about a knitted alternative. With a pattern in hand she asked a close friend, a knitter extraordinaire, to knit her a pair of knockers.

“Her friend gave her [Demorest] the pair at a gathering, and at that moment, she went into the bathroom and slipped them in,” Lang said.

That’s when Demorest decided that she wanted to make this alternative available for all women. Knitted Knockers is a national organization that even sends knockers internationally.

SLO’s chapter of the organization made contact with oncologists around the Central Coast so local women can get in touch with them to receive a pair.

The chapter has added its name to the national organization’s online registry so it can send knockers to women in need all over the word.

Local chapter member Diane Denman said this

particular group of knitters has gotten together for a couple of years now and has chosen different causes to knit for.

“We’ve done different things before as a knitting group. We’ve made hats, scarves and dolls. But this is important because it’s women helping women,” Denman said.

Once a month, the group purchases yarn of various colors from Yarns at the Adobe and takes their spot on the p atio in an area shaded by trees. Knitting brought these women together, but the act of giving women what they need is what keeps them coming back every month.

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it and see how much comfort it brings them,” Lang said.

Lang shared that some women are so happy with their pair of knitted knockers that sometimes they see how they fit the minute they get them.

“It’s usually the older women that aren’t worried about trying them on in private,” Denman joked.

The local chapter wants to make clear that the prostheses are completely free and made for women of all shapes and sizes. They are made of cotton yarn and left open so each individual can adjust the stuffing inside of it.

If you’re a knitter interested in helping, knittedknockers.org has a pattern you can follow and knocker kits available.

Women who would like to contact the local SLO Knitted Knockers can email sloknittedknockers@gmail.com.

Fast facts

Cycling to benefit The Conservation Fund, local Chase Pommerville is riding his Surly touring bicycle from Oslo, Norway, to Madrid, Spain, in September.

While training for his ride, Pommerville realized that it should be for a cause that reflects the landscapes that he would be enjoying. All the proceeds will go toward The Conservation Fund. To donate visit crowdrise.com/chasepommerville. ∆ Staff writer Karen Garcia wrote this week’s Strokes and Plugs. Send tips to strokesandplugs@newtimesslo.com.

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Dialing 911

TO THE RESCUE Paso Robles’ Emergency Services Department faces a complete rebuild after its top two chiefs left the city this year amid low staffing levels.

Struggling to keep pace with calls for service, the Paso Robles Emergency Services Department awaits more resources

BY PETER JOHNSON • PHOTOS BY JAYSON MELLOM

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n most ways, former Paso Robles Battalion Fire Chief Keith Aggson loved working for the city of Paso.

He valued the community. He enjoyed the camaraderie within the Fire Department. He embraced the responsibility of supervising fire and medical protection in the fastest-growing city in San Luis Obispo County.

The problem was, Aggson was the only battalion chief (second in command to the chief) in the city, and he worked around the clock.

He worked long days, long nights, and he worked weekends, often driving from his residence in Templeton to an emergency in Paso because there was no one else who could do the job.

“Sometimes I’d get there 10 to 15 minutes after the first engine got on the scene,” Aggson said. “That’s certainly not ideal.”

And it wasn’t just after-hours emergencies that fell on his shoulders.

Aggson also assumed the duties of a fire prevention specialist, a typically full-time administrative position that oversees building inspections and other fire prevention activities required by law.

The workload was impossible and unsustainable.

“It really was 24/7,” said Aggson, who recently left Paso to become deputy fire chief in the city of SLO. When Aggson left Paso in January, the longtime Paso fire chief at the time, Ken Johnson, well acquainted with the demands on his understaffed department, decided it was also time to step aside and retire after 15 years at the helm.

Johnson had more than once alerted the Paso City Council of the department’s need for more resources and personnel— most recently during the 2016-17 budget development—but his requests were met with lukewarm reception and no action.

Shortly before retiring, Johnson told New Times: “I hope that the community truly understands exactly what they’ve got in terms of service, and, more precisely, what they don’t have.”

While Paso’s City Council members mostly blamed the Great Recession fallout and financial constraints for the

stagnation in the department, they also had other spending priorities. After the chiefs’ abrupt exits, though, they began to change their tune.

“Our job as the council is to protect our citizens. And we recognize that,” Councilmember Steve Gregory said.

“We’re making those choices now.”

The city hired an interim fire chief and three interim battalion chiefs to replace Aggson and Johnson, and it’s currently recruiting for a permanent chief to lead the Paso Emergency Services Department in a new direction.

On Sept. 7, the Paso City Council will decide whether to permanently fund those three battalion chiefs, in addition to hiring a full-time fire prevention specialist. It will be the first of several expensive public safety decisions the city will make as it tries to keep up with its own growth.

“It’s a pretty formidable schedule of things that need to be done,” Mayor Steve Martin said. “It’s the Fire Department’s turn now.”

Put off

When Johnson’s requests to boost the Paso Emergency Services Department were deemed non-critical and too expensive during 2016-17 city budget meetings, he and Paso City Manager Tom Frutchey realized they would need to work harder to prove the need to the community.

“In my discussions with [Johnson], it was a chance to step back. OK, clearly we’re not in the same place as the council, and maybe the community,” Frutchey said. “Maybe we need to do some additional analysis.”

One aspect of the delay was that Paso had its sights set on several other major projects. The city’s undergoing construction on an $18 million tertiary water system. Roads needed repairs. The police department got more sworn officers to combat drugs and gang-related crime.

Emergency services fell down the list.

Paso’s interim fire chief, Phil Garcia, said that the needs and nuances of the emergency services field are difficult

TRAINING DAY Paso Fire Department’s John Prickett, Amanda Donovan, and Robby Smith (left to right) participate in a training exercise with Cal Fire on Aug. 18.

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for the public to understand and can be taken for granted.

“There is this perception anywhere in the USA that when the fire engine pulls up, everything’s going to be taken care of,” Garcia said. “Most people don’t understand what’s behind it. Just because there’s a fire engine and two guys get off, doesn’t mean we have all the resources that you think.”

Another part of the mentality about the Fire Department, Frutchey believes, is tied to the history of Paso Robles.

In the early 2000s, Paso made the transition from being an all-volunteer fire department to a professional one. Then, its population shot up from about 24,000 to 31,398. In 2016, with more 3,600 calls for service, the city surpassed what was previously predicted for 2020.

Last fall, Paso hired a consultant, Citygate Associates, to conduct an evaluation of the department.

The review found that the department’s 2016 staffing levels were “seriously insufficient” for a city of its size. While the city’s general plan sets a minimum standard of 0.8 firefighters per 1,000 residents, Paso had 0.67 firefighters per 1,000 residents last year. That fell behind other local cities like Atascadero at 0.8, Morro Bay at 0.9, and SLO at 1.1—and was well below the international standard of 1.59.

In addition, the study pointed out that Paso spends only 12 percent of its general fund on the department, while cities of comparable sizes typically spend between 20 and 25 percent.

Operationally, Paso has only two fire

stations and two fire engines staffed by three firefighters apiece. That level of staffing meant there were 446 instances (1.2 per day) in 2016 when a resident dialed 911 and both the city’s engines were tied up at other emergencies.

“The dispatch is sitting there thinking, ‘Oh crap, I don’t have an engine to dispatch,’” Frutchey said.

While Paso has mutual aid agreements with Cal Fire and the Atascadero Fire Department, those crews are usually 20 to 25 minutes away, Garcia said. And because the agreement goes both ways, Paso’s crews are required to respond to calls in Atascadero when they’re needed.

As such, Paso failed to meet its response time standards in 2015, according to the consultant’s report.

As the best industry practices evolve, the demands on any fire agency’s resources are also increasing. The latest personnel standard for fighting a single structure fire is 15 firefighters—numbers that Paso doesn’t have. New highperformance CPR involves five EMTs and takes 20 minutes. But it has a 60 to 70 percent survival rate.

“It’s more resources,” Garcia said.

“We’re stretched really thin.”

Looking to the future

Garcia came on as interim chief to help stabilize Paso’s department, having recently retired from a firefighting career spanning Culver City, Santa Ana, and Sonoma Valley. Garcia said Paso has quality employees who want to do more than they’re staffed to be able to.

“You have one person and the person’s wearing 15 or 20 hats,” he said. “They know what needs to be done, but they’re kind of frustrated because they don’t have the positions to be able to do it.”

Today, the structure of the department looks a lot more like it’s supposed to, with three rotating battalion chiefs serving under the chief. The next decision is to permanently fund those positions and add a full-time fire prevention specialist.

“We have mandated inspections that need to be done, and they’re not being done because we haven’t had the personnel to do it,” Garcia said.

The subsequent step in 201819 is to bring in a “squad” vehicle, or an ambulance, with two more firefighters. More than 70 percent of Paso’s emergency calls are medical-related and all sworn staff are trained as both firefighters and EMTs. Then, in 2019-20, Paso will CALLING THE SHOTS Paso Robles Mayor have to deal with the need to Steve Mar tin discusses the financial constraints build and staff a third fire station that have stagnated the city’s Emergency in the northeast region of the city, Ser vices Depar tment in recent years. where the majority of its growth is taking place. not-constructed hotel rooms will bring The total price tag for the upcoming in $762,850 in annual TOT revenue. additions, not including the new station The yet-to-be-approved rooms represent construction, is calculated at $2.3 million another $1.4 million. Fire officials look per year—or about 10 city manager salaries. at that revenue as opportunity for the “Emergency services come in much Emergency Services Department. bigger funding chunks than a new Frutchey is bringing the City Council recreation supervisor,” Frutchey said. an updated fiscal forecast on Sept. 7 “That’s part of [the challenge].” that will better account for that future revenue. The numbers presented at recent Finding the funds budget meetings have been conservative, Before Proposition 13 passed in 1978 since the hotels and RV parks aren’t and capped property taxes, public safety actually up and running yet. in cities could easily be funded through a “It’s kind of a more complex version simple adjusting of tax levels. of ‘don’t count your chickens before Without that mechanism, and as the they’re hatched,’” Frutchey said. “Since costs of public safety continue to rise, then, some major projects have shovels agencies have to look elsewhere for funding. in the ground.”

That can be dicey, as SLO County saw More long-term funding options for the in 2016 when Cayucos residents rejected department include community facilities a proposed fire parcel tax increase to pay districts in new neighborhoods; a sales, for its fire department. That department parcel, or TOT tax increase; and fees is now in 12the process of dissolving. bles 88 collected from the department’s building For Paso, the most promising, growing aria 16 84 inspection program. Development fees revenue source is 78tourism, which already ero 22 paid for by builders contribute to new accounts for nearly half of all city revenue ay 22 78 infrastructure, like the new fire station, between transient 27 73occupancy taxes (TOT) but not to personnel costs. and sales taxes.

Today, there are 1,415 hotel rooms in Paso generating $4 million per year in TOT. An additional 418 hotel rooms have been approved by the city and are awaiting construction. Another 757 rooms are in the permit approval process. While many residents grumble about that development, Paso leaders say the tourism industry is critical to the health of the city.

“One of the advantages of tourism is people from outside of the area help you pay the bills,” Mayor Martin said.

Paso estimates that the approved-but-

Regional issue?

As Paso grapples with its emergency services challenges, some community leaders have also raised concerns

NEW DIRECTION Interim Paso Fire Chief Phil Garcia is helping to steer a restructuring of the Emergency Services Department to add more personnel and eventually build a third fire station.

about the emergency response coverage throughout North County.

SLO County contracts with San Luis Ambulance, a private company, for ambulance services countywide (except the North Coast, which has its own district). The company deploys Paso Robles to cover 12 roughly 88 1,200 four ambulances Santa Maria 16 84 square miles of North County.

They’re 78 stationed Atascadero in Paso Robles,22 Templeton, Morro Bay 78 and Atascadero.

In Paso,22while the Fire San Luis 27 73 Department is trained to administer Obispo advanced life support, the city depends on San Luis Ambulance to transport a patient to the hospital.

Paso City Councilmember Gregory and 1st District County Supervisor John Peschong told New Times they both believe North County needs more ambulance coverage.

“We’ve met and talked with Supervisor Peschong. He’s working on it from his angle,” Gregory said.

County Health Agency Director Jeff Hamm said that San Luis Ambulance has so far met its North County response time standards in 2017, which are set differently for each community based on population density. Response expectations to “urban” areas (like Paso) are 10 minutes, while response to “remote” areas (like the Cal Valley) are an hour.

“We obligate the ambulance company to respond within response time standards.

It really doesn’t matter whether they have X or Y number of ambulances on duty,” Hamm said. “What matters is if they meet the response times.”

But Peschong indicated he’d be interested in re-assessing those standards. During the county’s most recent budget talks in June, Peschong lobbied for additional sheriff’s deputies in the North County, citing slow response times to communities like Shandon and Lake Nacimiento.

“It’s public safety in general,” Peschong told New Times. “I’d go to bat for more ambulances in North County.”

For Paso, the central city in North County, it’s now about orienting the Emergency Services Department toward the future. The city anticipates a buildout to 44,000 residents, or about the size of SLO today. If the next 20 years goes anything like last 20, there’ll be more.

“This is something we have to commit to doing,” Martin said. “It’s time we need to bring this forward as the public safety element that it is.” Δ Staff Writer Peter Johnson can be reached at pjohnson@newtimesslo.com.

Firefighters per 1,000 people UNDERSTAFFED Paso Robles has fewer firefighters per 1,000 residents than other local cities and spends a lower percentage of general funds on its fire department than comparable cities.

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BY STEVE OMAR

Avila Beach needs a bus stop The current RTA route from SLO to Pismo Beach could use a little tweaking

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have seen far more people on Avila Beach even on cloudy days than on Pismo Beach on warm sunny days.

During summer weekdays of no trolley to Avila, the beach is usually packed as far as it extends on both sides of the pier, as well as up the lagoon, while Pismo Beach crowds only extend 200 feet or less.

Avila’s restaurants, cafes, and shops are packed full of people all week, not just on weekends when there is no trolley service. Bands play up and down Front Street while artists display.

After September there is not trolley service during the frequent 90 to 100-degree heat waves of October and November, when people want to be at the beach! Even in December there are 80-degree heat waves, and some have been during the two-week holiday over Christmas!

Most employees in San Luis Obispo County work at minimum- or nearminimum-wage jobs, or are laid off to part time during the tourist offseason, or become unemployed—so they cannot afford to drive. They have no public transportation to popular Avila Beach for the majority of each week from April through September, and no public transportation the rest of the year. Most of the jobs in Avila are low pay or seasonal, making vehicles unaffordable, and there is no way for them to get to work and back from the rest of the county. Many senior citizens and disabled people cannot drive any

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vehicle and cannot to get to Avila’s many attractions, including car shows and concerts.

Why are there more public buses to Pismo, Grover Beach, and Oceano, which are less popular beach towns with less to offer? After I studied more than a year’s worth of daily weather reports, I found that Avila is often 5 to 15 degrees warmer than Pismo, Grover, Oceano, or Morro Bay, and often sunny while those beaches are foggy or cloudy.

It is common to be in warm sunshine at Avila Beach, watching the fog bank off the coast wrap into Shell Beach, Pismo,

Pismo, and Oceano beaches It would bring far more people to shop in town and boost the economy and profits.

The bus system would need to be greatly advertised in tourism publications and local media, so people would know about it. I use a bike to ride all the way from my home in San Luis Obispo, and after getting worn out surfi ng, it’s mostly an uphill ride back into exhaustion. I can easily get the bike to the transit center in Pismo on the RTA bus and transfer it to the trolley (when the trolley’s running). But the RTA supervisors refuse to stop at

It is common to be in warm sunshine at Avila Beach, watching the fog bank off the coast wrap into Shell Beach, Pismo, and toward Morro Bay. and toward Morro Bay. People who want to escape those gloomy beaches to the sunshine of Avila, usually don’t have access to public transportation.

Town councils and activists need to petition the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) supervisors and the trolley organizers, write to all of the Five Cities’ newspapers, and attempt to get a public bus to a beach that’s obviously far more popular than the nearly deserted Grover Beach, Shell Beach, and cold foggy Morro Bay, Los Osos,

Russell Hodin

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the stop sign on Higuera Road, where it intersects with Ontario Road to Avila, open the door, and let me off for a far shorter bike ride. They have to stop there anyway! Plus, there is plenty of space off the road to completely pull off to the side and not block anybody.

On the way to Pismo, why can’t they turn off on Ontario Road, which usually has very light traffic, drop me off, and parallel the freeway to back onto Highway 101 at the Avila Road intersection? I estimate that the

whole thing would add no more than two minutes to the route. Instead, the RTA bus stops at a useless stop across the freeway from its Pismo transit center, a very short walk from its fi nal destination, where almost nobody gets on or off the bus.

Get rid of that stop and add the Ontario Road stop, close to Avila! Δ Steve Omar used to edit three newspapers in Hawaii. Now he rides his bike to Avila from San Luis Obispo. Send comments through the editor at clanham@ newtimesslo.com.

Proud member of the ‘eco groupthink’ movement

Mark Henry’s viewpoint is based on assumptions that are wildly off base (“Mathematical conundrum,” Aug. 17).

For starters, nukes don’t produce power 24/7 because they must be refueled and also have shutdowns for maintenance, repairs, and emergency “events.” Of California’s original five nuclear plants, only Diablo Canyon is still running, but it’s scheduled to shut down by 2025 for economic reasons.

Furthermore, to build six nukes for $55 billion is blue sky dreaming.

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today are costing $20 billion or more.

Plus, there are huge additional costs for decommissioning, long-term storage of deadly nuclear wastes, security against sabotage and terrorism, and enormous potential losses due to large releases of radioactivity. Henry fails to mention any of this. Nukes are expensive and dangerous.

Contrary to Henry’s contention, solar power is a good investment for the people and the environment. Moreover, unlike nuclear plants, solar power systems are getting cheaper by the day.

My own residential solar power system has returned about 5 percent per year for the last 15 years, and I plan to install another one, which will return more than 10 percent.

I am proud to join the “eco groupthink” movement but do agree with Henry’s last statement. We were stupid to elect our current president.

Fred Frank Atascadero

Housing is a lot to chew on

When is someone going to take a swing at the licensed weekly rentals to pay for their impact on our neighborhoods? An ordinance allowing commercial ventures to operate on every residential block was implemented 15 years ago, has never been modified for any reason, and no one has ever had their rental license revoked.

The county gives out permits to anyone so they can have their personal profit-making parties using county property such as streets. As to housing, I personally live next to six weekly rentals that use my street like a race track, and the one right next door has broken most every rule written in the ordinance.

The county does nothing.

If an owner lives on his/her property and has a room to rent on occasion, that is one thing that the county should keep their noses out of. To buy a residential home and use it only as a commercial weekly rental is an entirely different situation. And folks ask why there is little residential property that can be rented monthly by our full-time working residents.

Dave Stevens Cayucos

Energy of the future

PG&E’s decision to close the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant was based on math—economics—not environmental concerns, Mark Henry (“Mathematical conundrum,” Aug. 17).

From the beginning, the costs of Diablo were daunting. Construction costs projected at $2.2 billion escalated to $5.4 billion because of seismic issues and human error.

It is the largest single generation system on the California grid.

Government rules require that the grid be capable of withstanding the sudden loss of its largest single source without loss of load by holding a “spinning reserve” equal to or greater than, in Diablo’s case, the 2,240 megawatt capacity. This means the nuclear plant must have “one-for-one backup” at all times, and this backup must be dedicated to reserve duty in case of an outage.

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This will be the reliable, flexible, and cost-effective solution for PG&E customers.”

Flexibility in generation and a demand-response system are the energy choices of the future.

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Trump is the antithesis of Nazism

This writing was triggered by Russ Hodin’s cartoon in the Aug. 17 issue, which depicted a beam of light in the shape of a Nazi swastika emanating from the White House.

Obviously, the intent was to infer that the occupant therein is a Nazi. This is an interesting concept considering that the Nazi’s were the fascist National Socialist German Workers’ Party, an extremist left-wing organization with Hitler leading the parade of brainwashed masses. One would be intellectually remiss not to acknowledge the parallels with the current crop of “progressives.” Were the left not so preoccupied with tearing down monuments and rewriting history, they might be mindful of the fact that Hitler and the Nazis believed in virtually everything today’s left advocates. Our president is the antithesis of Nazism.

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But there is an important difference between organizing a protest, voicing one’s beliefs at a public government meeting, and the like, and publishing in a privately owned, edited outlet. The Missionaries Fellowship message was a paid insert accepted by New Times. No one has an unabridged right to buy space in New Times; I doubt New Times would accept ads from human traffickers or illegal narcotics dealers, for instance. New Times reserves the right to publish what it wants to publish, and to refuse to publish what it does not want to publish.

“Alt-right” speakers on college campuses present a similar case. Once they are invited, disinviting them is easily viewed as censorship. But what if they are not invited in the first place? No one obliges UC Berkeley or Cal Poly to invite Milo Yiannopoulos or Ann Coulter to campus.

Ignoring them, not inviting them, is harder to view as censorship. Yes, alt-righters and religious bigots have every right to express their views (within the limit of inciting violence), but they don’t have the right to choose whatever venue they desire.

New Times made a conscious decision to accept payment in return for publishing hateful messages. They were not obliged to do so under the Constitution or Bill of Rights.

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Oldies don’t always play oldies

Glen Starkey’s weekly column does a great service to all us local music lovers. However, to improve that service even more, I would like to suggest he

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check recent set lists before plugging an upcoming local concert from an established star.

In Glen’s blurb for the Doobie Brothers’ Aug. 22 concert at Vina Robles, he named 10 of their biggest hits. The trouble is, co-lead singer Michael McDonald left the group eons ago, so they haven’t performed many of those classics (“Minute By Minute,” “Dependin’ On You”) in decades.

Likewise, with his David Crosby lead item back in April. Glen whetted everyone’s appetite with mentions of The Byrds and CSNY, indicating Crosby would mix new material with “his greatest hits.” A quick look at setlist.fm would’ve shown that Cros was barely touching his famous old songs, stuffing his sets with new material instead.

So again, I greatly appreciate all the promotion for live music that Strictly Starkey provides. It would just be great if a minute or two of additional research were done for the really big acts, so that we can better judge whether we want to lay out the going rate of $100 a ticket or whatever for these touring baby-boomer classic acts.

Pete Howard San Luis Obispo

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What are your thoughts on the recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia?

Peggy Heinrichs retired teacher “I went to the vigil here, and it was a very calm, serious, uplifting event. We need to keep talking to people, even people we disagree with, and see if we can find some kind of common ground. It’s scary.”

Sean Humpa musician “It’s absolutely horrible. I have nothing more to say about that.”

Joshua Genet field accountant “I think it’s uncalled for, I don’t think it’s necessary. I know everyone’s entitled to their own opinions, but I don’t think hate is an opinion you have to agree with.”

Pam Pickering bookkeeper “I’m so sad. It’s hard to articulate my feelings. I was telling my husband the other day that it seems we’re right back to where we’ve always been. I think tolerance begins at home, so I’m going to be the most tolerant, kind, loving person I can be. That’s really all I can do.”

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Inclusivity and honesty

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ast Wednesday, I joined a thousand people in San Luis Obispo’s Mission Plaza to honor domestic terrorism victim Heather Heyer. Heather was killed by a white supremacist while she was protesting neo-Nazis marching in her town of Charlottesville, Virginia.

At the gathering, SLO County residents mourned Heather and amplified her final social media message: “If you are not outraged, you are not paying attention.”

Courtney Haile of Race Matters SLO asked white people to speak out, saying, “not being a Nazi is not enough.” She asked the crowd to stay vigilant even after the visceral response from the images in Charlottesville fade. “They’ve taken off their hoods, and we are counting on you to not put on your blinders.”

Stephen Vines of the SLO Chapter of the NAACP reminded the crowd that covert racism is as damaging as hate-based violence. When people are silent in the face of disproportionate school funding, over-incarceration of people of color, unequal access to health care, gerrymandering, and lack of representation in government, he explained, we are complicit in perpetuating racism.

Rabbi Janice Mehring of Congregation Ohr Tzafon in Atascadero admitted that watching videos of emboldened, armed anti-Semites made hope difficult for her.

She suggested that, rather than recalling the horrifying images, we remember the pictures of brave clergy members who laced arms and sang songs.

The evening ended with Buddhist monks chanting in low, solemn tones. No white supremacists showed up. The uniformed SLO police officers were professional and accommodating. Peace radiated.

Nonetheless, I came home rattled.

A familiar refrain haunted me: You’re wasting your time with these vigils and protests. Get out of this liberal echo chamber and do something that matters.

And then I remembered how my law professors taught “black letter law”—the legal standards used by most states—and, for extra credit, “the California exception.”

Black letter law defines well-established national norms. The California exception predicts future black letter law. As a student in the conservative Midwest, I always found it fascinating how California voters bravely modeled how we could improve as a country.

In a sense, that is our duty: developing new frames through which we view ourselves and the world. We cannot be satisfied with the absence of gun-toting neo-Nazis on Mission Plaza. We must keep innovating; anything less and the country loses its beacon.

Can we, as Californians, hack racism?

Perhaps the first step is for white people,

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including me, to accept the fact that our past ignorance and complacency have resulted in real-life violence. Leaders like Haile and Vines are in a far better position to show us how to improve our communities, if we would only listen and act on their advice.

On the other side of the equation, Californians might need to admit that some white angst is well-founded. At the very least, we are in this mess together.

Today, large corporations and wealthy individuals see workers as disposable.

Compared to 50 years ago, we have become the human equivalent to paper plates. The financial and power elite have manipulated our campaign financing and voter districting laws so that our economic and political power is dwindling.

But we still have our voices and our votes.

We must stay active here in SLO County as well. With every measure—old or new— we should ask ourselves who benefits. Is it us, the workers, or a powerful company or wealthy campaign donor? For example, the recently approved groundwater basin management tax benefits the few at the expense of many. We are fools to allow such blatant consolidation of power and money on our watch.

After the vigil, I wondered which SLO County supervisors had attended, so I emailed all five of them. Supervisors Lynn Compton and Debbie Arnold did not respond.

Supervisor John Peschong returned my email with a phone call. He said that he would have attended the vigil but that he had been out of town. He condemned the

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Supervisors Adam Hill and Bruce Gibson attended the vigil. Both publicly denounced the bigoted violence in Charlottesville and the hate-based ideologies of white supremacists. Hill wrote, “let us find solidarity in the moral clarity that eluded the president, and let us not be distracted by the sophistry about history and heritage. This country has always and only made social progress when we’ve firmly rejected bigotry and have embraced honesty and inclusiveness.”

I agree with Peschong and Hill: Let’s embrace empathy, honesty, and inclusiveness. As part of a new plan, we should quantify white-inflicted damage in our communities and act to reverse it by electing more people of color. Let’s also include help for the disenfranchised from every nook and corner. In the context of today’s skewed economic infrastructure that subjugates most of us for the benefit of a tiny elite, we must stop fighting over the crumbs. We need to remember that we are the California exception. Let’s show the country the future. ∆

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Walking small D o you remember the 1973 film Walking Tall? Sheriff Buford Pusser singlehandedly cleaned up his corrupt Tennessee town. Man was that awesome!

That’s the sort of film that leads kids to dream of growing up and becoming sheriff.

You get to wear a spiffy uniform and cool utility belt, maybe ride a horse and wear a cowboy hat, and best of all, you’re the good guy! You get to capture the bad guys and throw them in jail where they belong.

Sounds amazing, right?

Well, reality is sometimes different than the dream, and right now is a rough time to be SLO County sheriff.

People are calling for Ian Parkinson’s resignation, the FBI is investigating his jail for possible civil rights violations due to 11 inmate deaths since he took office, and his coroner Dr. Gary Alan Walter is under fire for allegedly inaccurate reports, drunk driving on the way to an autopsy, and being on the precipice of having his medical license yanked by the state. Yikes!

How’s department morale, Ian? I’m guessing it’s lower than a snake’s belly at a subterranean limbo contest.

On Aug. 22, during a SLO County Board of Supervisors meeting, Parkinson admitted that his department bears responsibility in the Jan. 22 death of schizophrenic inmate Andrew Chaylon Holland, 36, who died of an

embolism after being strapped in a restraint chair for 46 hours straight. The county already shelled out a $5 million settlement to Holland’s family.

“We should have recognized the need for our policy to limit the time an inmate is placed in restraints,” Parkinson said during the meeting. “We should have looked for forcing alternatives, and we did not.”

Ya think?

Oh, and did I mention that the coroner ruled Holland’s death was from natural causes? I’m no doctor, but even I know that sitting in the same position for almost two days straight can lead to circulation problems. And on top of that, why did it take an inmate’s death for Parkinson to finally acknowledge his policies needed changing? Couldn’t he see the restraint chair was being abused before this? He’s on his second term!

Despite his lip service about how the county bears responsibility for Holland’s death and his delineation of new policies designed to prevent such deaths, there’s a real lack of Trumanesque “the buck stops here” leadership from him.

He doesn’t appear to be considering resignation, especially seeing how packed the supes’ meeting was with his cheerleading supporters, whose praise of Parkinson didn’t come close to offsetting the poignancy of Holland’s family members pointing out that policies

didn’t kill Holland, people did, and so far no one has been disciplined. No one.

The Holland family is calling for the release of surveillance tapes of Holland’s time in the restraint chair and his subsequent death, which they claim will prove Holland was mocked as he begged for help and was denied medical attention when he clearly needed it. These are chilling charges, if true, and the public certainly has a right to know.

And then we have Dr. Walter’s fantastical claim that Holland died of natural causes. Walter’s also the lucky coroner to record the first-ever case of someone dying of an LSD overdose! What a remarkable discovery!

Walter performed the autopsy on Baylee Gatlin, 20, a Ventura woman who died after attending Lightning in a Bottle in May, an annual music festival held at Lake San Antonio, concluding she died of acute lysergic acid diethylamide toxicity.

Fat chance, said experts who spoke to the SLO Tribune (Nice story guys!), who claim the low level of LSD found in her system couldn’t have killed her.

Of course, that doesn’t mean she didn’t die of a drug overdose; it just means that Walter is incompetent. So SLO County has continued to employ a coroner who was arrested for drunk driving on his way to work, who came to the conclusion that being restrained for 46 hours didn’t contribute to an embolism, and who ruled that LSD

killed a young woman, despite the fact that globally recognized hallucinogens expert Dr. David E. Nichols said in The Tribune’s Aug. 18 article it’s “not logical or reasonable to conclude” that Gatlin “is the first of 30 million people who have safely taken LSD to have died.

It’s not possible.”

Meanwhile Sheriff’s Office spokesman Tony “Spicey” Cipolla told The Trib, “The Sheriff’s Office stands by our expert and his conclusion.”

It must be hard saying stuff you don’t believe. Maybe that should stop, eh?

Maybe the Sheriff’s Office should stop making excuses.

I’m sure being sheriff is difficult. It’s an elected office, so you’re part politician and part law enforcement officer, which to many means you’re a liar and an asshole.

You have to stick to a budget. You’re stuck with an apparent lack of mental health services. Even SLO County Health Agency Director Jeff Hamm admitted to the supes that there was a lack of communication between the sheriff and his agency.

Yes, it’s a tough job, but Parkinson ran for it and won, twice; it’s a job he wanted.

If Parkinson doesn’t resign beforehand, the next race for sheriff will come in 2018, and there will be a new sheriff in town by January 2019. Let’s hope he or she knows this isn’t a movie. ∆ The Shredder isn’t running for sheriff but does dream about playing one on TV. Send ideas and comments to shredder@ newtimesslo.com.

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by John Barnard, Chuck Crotser, Alice Cushing, Jan French, Margaret Jorgensen, Joan Sullivan, Chris Van Winkle, and Deborah Veldkamp. Visit sloma.org for additional information.

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SPECIAL EVENTS NORTH COAST SLO COU NT Y

20TH ANNIVERSARY BLENDING COMPETITION Learn from Winemaker Kevin Willenborg and create your own unique blend, no experience necessary! Winner enjoys bragging rights and takes home their exclusively bottled wine to share with friends and family. Aug. 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $60-$75. 805-227-4812. vinarobles.com. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

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is the subject of one of featured artist Colleen Gnos’ paintings. Aug. 26, 8-9 p.m. 805-238-9800.

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

Americans for the Arts. Aug. 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Free. 805-756-4849. pacslo.org/online/article/ cccforum4. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

MANAGING YOUR ENERGETICS, PART 2

ODD AND INTERESTING GEMSTONE EXHIBIT

Wendy McKenna will guide participants through the fundamentals of energetics as they learn how to manage the physics of their bodies and their lives and connection to Mother Earth. Attendance of Part 1 of this series is not required. Advanced registration is required. Aug. 26, 4-8 p.m. $40 donation secures your spot as space is limited.

805-305-7595. lightshare.us. Lightshare Center, 22701 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita.

Through Aug. 31 (805) 710-3970. I Love Rocks, 3970 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

of Finding Level Ground: My Journey With Cerebellar Ataxia. Levi shares her ongoing journey with cerebellar ataxia that began over thirty years ago. All proceeds from the book sales will go to the National Ataxia Foundation. Sept. 2, 2-4 p.m.

805-772-2880. coalescebookstore.com. Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay.

with horses. Lunch included. Aug. 26, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. $175. 805-975-5443. Nacimiento Ranch, 1400 Gateway Dr., Paso Robles.

CALIFORNIA WINE MONTH AT VINA ROBLES WINERY Three summer wines served alongside

26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 805-466-3684. eaa465.org.

Paso Robles Airport, 4912 Wing Way, Paso Robles.

three expertly paired seasonal offerings created by Executive Chef Randal Torres. Fridays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through Sept. 30 $20 retail | $15 club members. 805-227-4812. vinarobles. com/events/California-Wine-Month1.

Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

PLAY DATE 2 ARENA PLAY Hands on activities

YOUNG EAGLES FREE AIRPLANE FLIGHTS FOR YOUTH Airplane Rides for Youth 8-17. Aug.

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CENTRAL COAST CREATIVE ECONOMY.4 FORUM Includes a luncheon keynote by Randy Cohen, V.P. of Research and Policy at

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS FOR AGING IN PLACE HomeShareSLO and SLO Village cohost a free informational tea. Features patient advocate Linda Beck speaking on Extending Elder Independence. Aug. 31, 1:30-3 p.m. Free. 805-2155474. homeshareslo.org.

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BEARS! CAMPFIRE SHOW At the Nature Center near the Marina. Rain cancels show. Aug. 26, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Park day use fee $10 per vehicle..

805-788-2381. Lopez Lake, 6800 Lopez Dr., Arroyo Grande.

NATURE BOAT CRUISE Call to sign up, 16 seat limit. Meet at the Marina launch ramp docks. Rain cancels event. Aug. 26, 9:15-10:15 a.m. $3-$6, park day use fee $10 per vehicle.. 805.788.2381. Lopez Lake, 6800 Lopez Dr., Arroyo Grande.

PSYCHIC FAIRE Sept. 2, 2-6 p.m. and Sept.

3, 12-6 p.m. $20 and up. 805-489-2432. halcyonstore.com. Halcyon Store Post Office, 936

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ART AFTER DARK Celebrate the opening with wines by Allegretto Wines and music by Justin Martinez. Meet the featured artists and enjoy a brief talk by Joshua Coffy and Sara Woodburn. Sept. 2, 6-9 p.m. Free; $8 wine tasting. 805-238-9800.

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

ARTHUR WATERSHIP IN CONCERT The art of Three-Part Harmony comes alive with Arthur Watership in concert. Lead vocalist Taylor Belmore

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 or Facebook account at newtimesslo.com. Deadline is one week before the issue date on Thursdays. Submissions are subject to editing and approval. Contact Calendar Editor Trever Dias at calendar@newtimesslo.com.

INDEX Special Events ..........[17] Arts ............................[18] Music .........................[20] Culture & Lifestyle....... [21] Food & Drink..............[24]

South Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande.

SMOKEY BEAR CAMPFIRE SHOW At the Nature Center next to Marina. Rain cancels event. Sept. 2, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Park day use fee $10 per vehicle.

805-788-2381. Lopez Lake, 6800 Lopez Dr., Arroyo Grande.

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

SUMMER PASS Experience Santa Ynez wine country with a pass that gives you one wine tasting at each of our 14 tasting rooms in the Santa Ynez Valley, any time you choose. Visit the website for a full list of participating wineries. Aug. 31 $45.

800-563-3183. santaynezwinecountry.com. Foxen Canyon Wine Trail, Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria.

TASTES OF MEXICO Experience the flavor of Mexico with an evening of entertainment and food from various Mexican restaurants including beer and margarita tasting Aug. 25, 6-9 p.m. Veteran’s Memorial Community Center, 313 W. Tunnell Street, Santa Maria, 805-925-0951.

TEEN MOVIE FRIDAYS: ARRIVAL Join the Library for a special showing of Arrival Aug. 25, 4 p.m.

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

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ST. MARK’S SUMMER CLASSIC BENEFIT Features alfresco gourmet dining, wines, silent and live auctions with lifestyle packages, experiences and entertainment. Aug. 26, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $150.

688-4454. SMITV.org/the-summer-classic.html.

St. Mark’s in the Valley Episcopal Church, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos.

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INTRO TO LASER CUTTER & ENGRAVER

26TH ANNUAL AFS PINEDORADO 5K FUN RUN A great fun run for the entire family. Race

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

follows the Pinedorado Parade route. Proceeds benefit the America Field Service Organization, a student foreign exchange program. On-site registration at 7:00 a.m.; race begins at 7:45 a.m.

Sept. 2, 7-9 a.m. $20 w/t-shirt; $15 w/o. 805-9951432. davidlbisso.com/5kfunrunhtml. Coast Union High School, 2950 Santa Rosa Creek Rd., Cambria.

INTRO TO MIG WELDING Learn how to use the

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

3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT To raise funds for Water Filters for Africa. The brackets are grades 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 9-12, and adults. Aug. 26, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and Aug. 27, 1-9 p.m. $120 per team.

805-489-3328. LifePoint Church, 207 Pilgrim Way, Arroyo Grande.

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Irish quartet Ruaile Buaile will bring their modern and traditional folk sounds to Castoro Cellars in Templeton, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Boo Boo Records in SLO (with a fee), castorocellars.com, or by calling 238-0725.

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COLORING CLUB FOR ADULTS Spend time relaxing and exercising your mind while rediscovering the childhood pleasure of coloring.

The library will provide everything you need. Call to sign up. Aug. 31, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-927-4336. slolibrary.org. Cambria Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria.

CREATIVITY GROUP Bring your art work, in any medium, and join others. Come and go as it works for you. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. through Sept. 13 Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay. org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. IMPROV COMEDY CLASS Improv Comedy Classes for beginner-intermediate students taught by comedian, Sabrina Pratt. This 6-week session covers the basics of scene building and working on an improv ensemble. All students ages 21 and up welcome. Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through Sept. 10 $150 for the session. 805-242-3109. centralcoastcomedytheater.com. Ignite Movement Studio, 698 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay.

QI GONG CLASS Qi Gong is an ancient and powerful system for physical health and spiritual development. Join certified instructor Devin Wallace for this class in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Please call to register. Fridays, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Suggested donation $10. 805-709-2227. Tidelands Park, South end of Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

ZEN DOODLE ADULT COLORING BOOK GROUP Drop in adult coloring book club open to the public. Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m. through Sept. 15

Intro to Ceramics class. 25lb of clay comes with this class. Last Monday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $50. 242-1285. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo, slomakerspace.com.

Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. north sLo Cou nt y

THE ART OF THE FIGURE: LONG POSE INTENSIVE Explore drawing, painting, and mixed media as well as color, value, line, brushstrokes, texture and composition. Aug. 25-27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 475. 818-314-9175. davidlimrite.com. Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary, 1604 Tiffany Ranch Rd., Arroyo Grande.

FROM SNAPSHOT TO ART! Learn basics of creative concept, composition, lighting, and apps to create art photos using your smart phone.

Taught by Michael Messina, Fine Art Photographer.

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Aug. 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sept. 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $85. 805-466-3684. ärt/, 5806 Traffic Way, Atascadero. san Luis obispo

BLACKSMITHING: BASIC SAFETY Instructed by blacksmithing guru Boone Bauer. Online class registration required. Tuesdays, 11 a.m.noon Free. 805-242-1285. slomakerspace.com/ blacksmithing/. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

BLACKSMITHING: BEGINNING LEVEL For people with no previous blacksmithing experience.

Instructor Boone Bauer takes students through key elements of blacksmithing and how to use forge and anvil unattended. Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m. $50. 805-

242-1285. slomakerspace.com/blacksmithing/.

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

COLLAGE PLAY DATE Play dates are a chance for you to try new mediums, materials, and techniques in our friendly space. For a small fee, lots of materials are provided as you explore a new avenue of artistic expression. Aug. 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $15 (all materials provided). 805 747 4200. artcentralartsupply.com/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

DROP-IN OIL PAINTING For beginners or a seasoned painters. Everything required for your day of painting will be provided. Aug. 26, 10 a.m.12:30 p.m. Registration $25 members, $29 general per class.. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/education/ workshops.php?event=1397. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

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

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

Previous ceramics experience required, or our

LEATHERCRAFTING: BASIC SAFETY For people with no previous leathercraft experience. Includes overview and training of common leatherworking tools, safe tool use, and a discussion of materials needed for leathercraft. Last Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-242-1285. slomakerspace.com/leathercrafting/. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

SLOMA LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP Wednesday morning life drawing. All levels of drawing skill are welcome. Sessions incorporate multiple poses for three hours, from one minute gestures to 20 minutes, giving the artist a variety of poses to work from. A model is provided along with tables and easels. No instruction. Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon Through Nov. 15 $12 members, $15 non-members.

805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

SLOMA WORKSHOP: LIFE DRAWING For all levels of drawing skill. A model is provided along with tables and easels. No instruction.

Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m. through Nov. 15 $12 for members, $15 for non-members. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/education/life-drawing.php?event=20.

San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

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

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

SOUTH COUNTY POETRY Poetry reading followed by open mic. Aug. 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free.

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5TH ANNUAL DINNER ON THE PIER EVENT

on Avila Beach’s Harford Pier SATURDAY

SEPT. 9 5 PM

A BENEFIT FOR

Set on the historic Harford Pier to the backdrop of beautiful Avila Beach, guests will enjoy an authentic Caribbean style multi-course dinner, wine pairings, live music by the Chrome Addicts, and silent and live auction benefiting marine education programs at the Central Coast Aquarium. $125 per person | $1000 table of 8 Tickets: CentralCoastAquarium.com or tara@centralcoastaquarium.com | (805) 595-7280

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

805-473-0230. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 301 Trinity Way, Arroyo Grande.

ETHEREAL SKIES Laurel Sherrie’s new paintings

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ARTIST TALK Robert Salazar, origami artist, scientist, and engineer, discusses his work. Aug. 27, 3 p.m. Free. wildlingmuseum.org. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Drive, Solvang.

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ANNIE LEIBOVITZ: A LIFE IN FOCUS Presentation

by Art Historian/Lecturer Tess Wright. Aug. 27, 3-5 p.m. $3. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay, 772-2504.

ART IN THE PARK AT DINOSAUR CAVES Browse and purchase works from many talented artists and craftspeople. First Sunday of every month, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through Nov. 5 Free admission and parking. 805-704-7083. artintheparkshellbeach.com. Dinosaur Caves Park, 2701 Price St, Pismo Beach.

focused on skyscapes that reveal emotional connections to the drama we often see in the sky.

Through Sept. 12, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 805-545-5401. bigskycafe.com. Big Sky Cafe, 1121 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo.

HIDDEN GEMS: SELECTIONS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION This exhibition offers a glimpse of the California Central Coast’s visual history and unique identity. Curator Ruta Saliklis’ selections include Robert Burridge’s The White House, George Gibson’s Sparkling Ranch, and Phil Dike’s Vista Del Mar. Through Aug. 27 543-8562. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, sloma.org/.

KID’S EYE VIEW 2017 Showcases selected artwork created during SLOMA’s 2017 youth summer art camps. Through Oct. 1, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma. org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

aug. 24 – aug. 31 2017

LANA COCHRUN’S CALIFORNIA GROWN ART EXHIBIT A oil and acrylic tribute to the Chinese

MOVIES IN THE GARDEN Aug. 26, 8-11 p.m. and

art of Chinoiserie and a study of locally grown fruit. Mondays-Sundays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. through Sept. 3 Free. 805-439-4298. SLO Provisions, 1255 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

Sept. 2, 8-11 p.m. 470-3360. visitatascadero.com.

Sunken Gardens, 6505 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

OCEAN INSPIRED PAINTINGS BY GREG SIMMONS Through Aug. 31, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

STEEL DRAWINGS BY ROBIN CORELL Images chiseled on steel. Through Sept. 6 805-466-3684. ärt/, 5806 Traffic Way, Atascadero.

Free. 704-6859. sayvacreativegallery.com. Sayva Creative Studio and Gallery, 65 Landing Passage, Avila Beach.

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TREES OF THE TRI-COUNTIES Trees of the Tri-Counties is an annual photography competition featuring local photographers. Through Oct. 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 686-8315. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Drive, Solvang.

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PASTELS BY SANDI HELLER Vibrant landscapes from our coast and beyond. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and ThursdaysSaturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Aug. 31 805772-6394. slolibrary.org. Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

PREFIX 927 ART SHOW This non-traditional show emphasizes out-of-the-box thinking, humor, and funky themes. Includes wine bar, live music, and refreshments. Thursdays-Sundays, 1-4 p.m. through Sept. 24 Free. 805-927-8190. cambriacenterforthearts.org/. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria.

PUSHING BOUNDARIES: EXPLORING ABSTRACTION Award winning artist, Krista Harris, is the judge for this celebrated exhibit.

Through Sept. 11, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

SEASCAPES Cambria painters, photographers and other artists interpret coastal beauty in many creative ways. Thursdays-Sundays, 1-4 p.m. through Aug. 27 Free. 805-927-8190. cambriacenterforthearts.org/. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria. north Slo cou nt Y

GOING, GOING, GONE: ART IN THE AGE OF EXTINCTION Works created by artists who are deeply concerned for the fate of this fragile planet and all its inhabitants. Aug. 31-Sept. 24, 12-9 p.m.

Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, 238-9800, studiosonthepark.org.

SURFING ANGELS & THE OCEAN OF LOVE Painting exhibit by Toby Crockett. MondaysSundays, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. through Aug. 31 Free. 805464-5007. tobeycrockett.com. BRU Coffeehouse, 760 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

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ANILA AGHA: ALL THE FLOWERS ARE FOR ME Wine by Epoch Estate Wines. Aug. 24, 4:30-7:30 p.m. and Aug. 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 805546-3202. cuesta.edu. Harold J. Miossi Gallery, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

PHANTOM PROJECT 4: CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS & SCULPTURE ThursdaysSaturdays, 1-9 p.m. through Aug. 26 Free. 505690-4283. centralcoastsculptors.org. Phantom Pop-Up Gallery, 959 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

SLOMA EXHIBIT: SHARON - LEON BORENSZTEIN Leon Borensztein is a renowned photographer whose artwork captures the integral beauty of people in otherwise painful and challenging situations. His photographs are a glimpse into his life as a single father caring for his severely disabled daughter, Sharon, from infancy until age 29. Through Aug. 27, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/exhibits.

San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

THURSDAY PAINTERS: A LEGACY Featuring paintings by the Thurdsay Painters artist group which has been meeting in SLO for over 70 years. Through Oct. 1 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

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MYANMAR: MOMENTS IN LIFE Photographer Theresa Gingras presents photos from her journey through Southeast Asia in the Ann Foxworthy Gallery. Through Sept. 29 Free. Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College Drive, Santa Maria.

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BIKES, BOATS, AND BARNS Exhibit features paintings by local artist Marilyn Benson. MondaysFridays, 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. through Sept. 7 Free.

688-7265. Los Olivos Wine Merchant Cafe, 2879 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, winemerchantcafe.com/.

CAPTURING THE LIGHT Landscapes exhibit by Sheryl Knight and Linda Mutti. Through Aug. 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 688 -7517. GalleryLosOlivos.com.

Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos.

CARBON ON CANVAS Photographer Paul Roark, who prints photos using carbon pigment inksets, is the featured artist of the month. An artist’s reception is scheduled for Sept. 10 from 2-4 p.m. Sept. 1-30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 688-7517. gallerylosolivos.com/Roark.html. Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos.

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DIMENSIONS: JURIED FINE CRAFT EXHIBITION Open to artists residing in California.

BETWEEN HERE AND THERE - ENTRE ICI ET LÀ Paintings created by French artist, Priscille

All artwork must be original and executed by the hand of the artists in any of the following: clay, fiber, paper, glass, metal, jewelry, wood, and mixed media. Through Oct. 6 543-8562. rsaliklis@sloma. org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

Febvre Dehove and California artist Jim apRoberts.

Sept. 1, 6-9 p.m. Free. 805-439-4298. SLO Provisions, 1255 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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CALIFORNIA SCULTPURE SLAM 2017 Sept.

1-Oct. 29 sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 543-8562.

DONALD FRITH: TEAPOTS Sept. 1-Oct. 29 805-

PHOTO COURTESY OF SHARI FORTINO

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THE GOLDEN AGE The play takes place in a once elegant townhouse in Manhattan, the home of reclusive Isabel Hastings Hoyt, formerly glittering

high SeaS MYSterY

Dress up in pirate regalia and embark on a journey of mystery, murder, and surf and turf with Murder at Pirates Bay, a murder mystery dinner cruise setting sail from Morro Bay on Sept. 2 and 16 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $60 per person and includes a salmon and steak dinner along with the show. Reservations can be made at chabliscruises.com, or by calling at 772-2128. figure in the literary salons of the 1920s. By A. R. Gurney. Fridays, Saturdays, 4-7 p.m. and Sundays, 12-2:30 p.m. through Oct. 1 $20. 805-400-4737. pewterploughplayhouse.org. Pewter Plough Playhouse, 828 Main St., Cambria. north Slo cou nt Y

BURLESQUE ON THE BAR PRESENTS LEGENDS Get ready for a classy night of neoburlesque featuring local performers. Wine will be for sale by the glass and the bottle. Aug. 26, 7-10 p.m. $22. 805-369-1505. Rendarrio Vineyards, 2323 Tuley Ct. Ste. 110, Paso Robles, rendarrio.com.

INCLUSIVITY - THE IVY BOTTINI STORY A play with music. The extraordinary story of legendary artist and activist Ivy Bottini: Co-founder of NYC Chapter of NOW, champion of women’s rights, gay liberation, and AIDS awareness. Through Aug. 24, 7:30-9 p.m. and Through Aug. 29, 7:30-9 p.m. $15 to $45. 805-215-6462. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, studiosonthepark.org.

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THE ALL NIGHT STRUT! A delightful, musical revue paying homage to the music of the 1930s and 1940s, and featuring a live band. WednesdaysSundays, 7 p.m. through Sept. 17 $20-$38. 805786-2440. slorep.org. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo.

IMPROV COMEDY SHOW Fast-paced and fun improv comedy shows by the talented ensemble of Central Coast Comedy Theater. All shows are based on audience suggestions- every show is unique, hilarious and sure to make for a great evening! Saturdays, 8-10 p.m. $5. centralcoastcomedytheater.com. Kreuzberg CA, 685 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, 803-487-4401.

IMPROV COMEDY SHOW: PLAYOFFS! The Central Coast Comedy Theater is celebrating their 1 year anniversary with competitive improv shows.

Join the hilarious improv ensemble of CCCT for 3 weekends of fast-paced, interactive, electric comedy. Aug. 26, 8-10 p.m. $5. 805-242-3109. centralcoastcomedytheater.com. Kreuzberg CA, 685 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo.

THE LOTTERY AND SORRY, WRONG NUMBER A Readers’ Theatre Production of two classic, chilling one act plays: The Lottery, from Shirley Jackson’s short story, and Sorry, Wrong Number by Lucille Fletcher. Sept. 1 and 2, 7-9 p.m., and Sept. 3, 3-5 p.m. $10. 805-776-3287. bytheseaproductions.org.

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THE KARAOKE KID AND THE TAVERN The Great American Melodrama presents The Karaoke Kid and The Tavern playing alternate nights with performances Wednesday through Sat. at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m., and Sundays at 6 p.m. Through Sept. 16 $19 to $25. 489-2499. americanmelodrama.com. Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.

PIRATES OF PIRATES COVE - MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER Aug. 27, 5-7:30 p.m. $50. 805-489-3875. murderinmind.com. F. Mclintocks Saloon & Dining House, 750 Mattie Rd, Shell Beach.

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922-8313. pcpa.org/TwelfthNight.html. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St., Solvang.

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should recite a memorized rhyme or monologue and sing a verse from their favorite Christmas carol, or other song. Songs may be sung a capella.

Audition pieces should not exceed a total of 2 minutes. Aug. 26, 10 a.m.-noon Free. 805-4892499. americanmelodrama.com/auditions. Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.

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Rachel Price, and Chris Beland. Aug. 28, 6:30-9 p.m. Free!. 805-204-6821. songwritersatplay. com/calendar/. Morro Bay Wine Seller, 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

THE BELMORE DUO CAROLE & TERRY Singer, songwriter, and guitarists Carole & Terry deliver soulful original music plus rock and folk covers. Fourth Thursday of every month, 7-9:30 p.m. through Dec. 28 $5. 805-400-4737. pewterploughplayhouse.org. Pewter Plough Playhouse, 828 Main St., Cambria.

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

JAM WITH CHARLEY FOPPIANO Sundays, 7-9:30 p.m. through Dec. 31 $5. 805-400-4737. pewterploughplayhouse.org/home.html#nil.

Pewter Plough Playhouse, 828 Main St., Cambria.

JAM WITH CHARLIE FOPPIANO - OPEN MIC AND JAM A jam plus open mic.

Sundays, 7-9:30 p.m. $5.00. 805-400-4737. pewterploughplayhouse.org/what’sonentertai.html.

Pewter Plough Playhouse, 828 Main St., Cambria.

LOUIE ORTEGA BENEFIT CONCERT FOR GREENSPACE CAMBRIA Aug. 26, 3-5 p.m. $10. 805-927-2866. Greenspace, The Cambria Land Trust, 2264 Center St., Cambria, greenspacecambria.org/.

MUSIC IN THE MEADOW WITH THE CLIFFNOTES Aug. 26, 4-6 p.m. Free. 805-

THE DEEDEES LIVE The Deedees are Elizabeth Etta and Owen Hunt, a father-and-daughter duo from Arkansas and Japan, featuring traditional American folk songs as well as original numbers.

Special guests include Nashville’s Rachel Price, and local band Joy Polloi. Aug. 27, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805204-6821. songwritersatplay.com/ calendar/. Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

full of melodic hooks, distorted guitars, driving beats, bubbling synths, and fiery vocals. Aug. 24, 8 p.m.-midnight Free. Frog and Peach Pub, 728 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

THE MONROE WITH SPECIAL GUEST TED WEST The Monroe play live with opening act Ted West. Sept. 2, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. 805-242-8372. facebook.com/themonroeband. Bang The Drum Brewery, 950 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.

POPS O.N.! Michael Nowak and Orchestra Novo perform classics and film favorites. Sept. 3, 2:30-6 p.m. $35. 805-441-6688. orchestranovo. com. Alex Madonna Expo Center, 100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo.

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IDINA MENZEL Vina Robles Amphitheatre presents Idina Menzel. Aug. 27, 8 p.m. $53.50 to $104.50.

Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles, 286-3680, vinaroblesamphitheatre.com.

KINDERMUSIK INTRODUCTORY CLASS Children ages newborn to 4 years-old and their parents will enjoy singing, dancing, and playing instruments together. Aug. 29, 10-10:30 & 11-11:30 a.m. Free. 805-712-9417. prcity.com/ recreationonline. Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Dr., Paso Robles.

TRIBUTE TO JAMES TAYLOR AND CAROLE KING Performers include,

Bev Barnett and Greg Newlon, Jeanne Newhall, Bob & Wendy, Brent Dannells, Dan Daniel, Donna Phillips, David Foster Evans, Jimmy Townsend, Dennis Russell, Laura Hemenway, and Steve Key. Aug. 26, 7-9:30 p.m. $15. 805-2046821. songwritersatplay.com/calendar/. Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey, San Luis Obispo.

TROMBONE SHORTY AND ORLEANS AVENUE IN CONCERT With special guests St. Paul and The Broken Bones. Aug. 25, 5-10 p.m. $35-$95. 805924-1142. otterproductionsinc.com. Avila Beach Resort, 6464 Ana Bay Dr., Avila Beach. south CoAst sLo Cou nt y

LINN’S SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Featuring

1940S BATTLE OF THE BIG BANDS: GLENN MILLER VS. TOMMY DORSEY The audience will

live local music, beer, wine, and food. Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. through Oct. 28 Free admission. 9243040. linnsfruitbin.com. Linn’s Easy As Pie Cafe, 4251 Bridge St., Cambria.

vote at the end of the evening for their favorite!

Aug. 26, 2-4:15 p.m. $29-$49. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

TRAIN WRECK FRIDAY: CADILLAC ANGELS

NEW WORLD STRING PROJECT Extraordinary instruments and heartwarming music rooted in the Nordic and Celtic traditions. A benefit for KCBX and Live Oak Music Festival. Aug. 26, 7-9 p.m. $25.

805-927-8330. paintedskystudios.com. Painted Sky, 715 Main St., Cambria.

Outdoor concert featuring Cadillac Angels. Bring a picnic, food to grill, or purchase dinner from Stein’s Catering. Free wine tasting from 5-7 p.m. No outside alcohol or pets. Lawn chairs recommended. Sept. 1, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $15; free to wine club and kids six and under. 805-238-9940. pomarjunction.com. Pomar Junction Vineyards & Winery, 5036 S. El Pomar Dr., Templeton.

UP IN THE AIR LIVE Aug. 25, 6:30-9 p.m. Free.

805-400-5293. Bristol’s Cider House, 3220 El Camino Real, Atascadero, bristolscider.com/.

WINE-DOWN WEDNESDAY WITH PHIL LEE LIVE Featuring special guest Max MacLaury.

Aug. 30, 6-8 p.m. $15. 805-204-6821. songwritersatplay.com/calendar/. Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles. sAn Luis obispo

AMANDA MIGUEL Y DIEGO VERDAGUER LIVE Two of the biggest names in Latin music. This

THE ROYALE GARDEN JAZZ BAND IN CONCERT Aug. 27, 1-4:30 p.m. $5-$10. 805-4817840. pismojazz.com/2017. Pismo Beach Vets’ Hall, 80 Main Street, Pismo Beach.

SHADY WILLOW BAND LIVE Aug. 25, 7-10 p.m. free. 805-714-3575. Rancho Nipomo BBQ, 108 Cuyama Ln., Nipomo. Aug. 27, 12:30-3:30 p.m. free. 805-714-3575. Fin’s Restaurant, 25 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach.

THE STARLIGHT DREAM BAND The Starlight Dream Band will perform in the Village of Arroyo Grande. Arts Obispo will be the featured nonprofit. Aug. 27, 1 p.m. Free. 805-473-2250. agvillageconcerts.com. Heritage Square Park, 201 Nelson St., Arroyo Grande.

BREWS & BITES FESTIVAL FEATURING PULLMAN STANDARD LIVE Rock band Pullman

see the band play. Saturdays, Sundays. Through Aug. 27 Crooked Path, 2885 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, thecrookedpath.org.

Standard kicks off their Fall 2017 tour at the 8th annual Brews & Bites Festival. Sept. 2, 12-5 p.m. $20. Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro St, San Luis Obispo.

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SATURDAY LIVE FEAT. MICHAEL ANNOTTI Aug. 26, 1-4 p.m. Complimentary. Wine and lunch offerings available for purchase. 805-227-4812. vinarobles.com. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

SATURDAY LIVE: CHRIS BELAND Enjoy live music while savoring award-winning Vina Robles wines.

Sept. 2, 1-4 p.m. Free. Wine and lunch offerings available for purchase.. 805-227-4812. vinarobles. com. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

SUNDAY LIVE: JOY BONNER AND ADAM LEVINE Enjoy live music while savoring awardwinning Vina Robles wines. No outside alcohol permitted. Sept. 3, 1-4 p.m. Free. Wine and lunch available for purchase.. 805-227-4812. vinarobles. com. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

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SUSAN CREBS AND THE ADAM LEVINE TRIO LIVE Aug. 25, 7-9 p.m. $15-$20. 805-772-2880.

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

(805) 473-3496

$45-$95. 805-286-3680. vinaroblesamphitheatre. com. Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

MELVILLE IN CONCERT Visceral West Coast rock

RED BARN COMMUNITY MUSIC SERIES: THE DOS VALLEY TRIO IN CONCERT The Dos Valley

Irish based four piece. Aug. 26, 7-9:30 p.m. $25.

805-238-0725. www,slofolks.org. Castoro Cellars, 1315 N. Bethel Rd., Templeton.

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CHICAGO IN CONCERT Sept. 2, 8-10:30 p.m.

p.m. $15 general; $10 seniors and students. 805546-3198. cpactickets.cuesta.edu. Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

924-3131. stolofamilywinery.com. Stolo Family Vineyards, 3776 Santa Rosa Creek Rd., Cambria.

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Convenient Evening & Weekend Hours

of the Vines presents an Off the Vines chamber ensemble playing Beethoven’s Septet and Schubert’s Octet. In each delightful work, clarinet, horn, and bassoon are combined with string instruments. Aug. 30, 5-7 p.m. $15-$30. 805-9953994. symphonyofthevines.org. Castoro Cellars, 1315 N. Bethel Rd., Templeton.

husband-and-wife duo has been making charttopping hits for more than 30 years. Sept. 2, 7-9 p.m. $45-$125. 805-756-4849. pacslo.org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

Trio play traditional fiddle tunes and songs. Doors open at 4:30, potluck at 5:00, concert at 6:00pm.

Sept. 2, 5-8 p.m. $15. 805-215-3238. Red Barn at Los Osos Community Park, 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos.

SESSIONS START AT $100 WE TREAT 2 OR 3 AREAS AT EACH SESSION

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BROWN BAG CONCERT Music and more on the first Friday at noon. First Friday of every month, 12-1 p.m. Free. 805-543-5451. fpcslo.org. First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo, 981 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo.

BROWN BAG CONCERT WITH PASTOR GERALD AND CO-PASTOR BETTY PURIFY Featuring contemporary and traditional gospel music. Sept. 1, 12-12:45 p.m. Free. 805-543-5451. fpcslo.org. First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo, 981 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo.

CABARET 805 Live vocals in the Cabaret styling singing with live pianists. Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. No cover. Stax Wine & Beer Bistro, 1099 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, 805-772-5055.

CAL POLY COLLEGIANS ALUMNI BIG BAND 50th annual reunion of Cal Poly big band alums.

Aug. 26, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Free (Scholarship donations invited). Dinner reservations required to guarantee seating. Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, 805-543-3000.

CUESTA ACOUSTIC GUITAR CONCERT FEATURING TONY MCMANUS Local favorites Dorian Michael, Tim Pacheco, Martin Paris, Jeff Miley, and Jennifer Martin are joined by one of the world’s great players, Tony McManus. Featuring folk, jazz, blues, Celtic, and more. Sept. 1, 7:30

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BENT MYGENN AND THE VISIONEARS Come

s A n tA y n e z vA L L e y artists from all genres of music. Thursdays, 6 p.m., Fridays, 8 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 p.m. 686-4742. bottlest.com. Bottlest Winery, Bar & Bistro, 35 Industrial Way, Buellton.

LIVE MUSIC LABOR DAY WEEKEND Come spend you Labor Day at Zaca Mesa for an afternoon full of complimentary live music from Sean Wiggins. Sept. 2, 1-4 p.m. Free. Zaca Mesa Winery, 6905 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos.

LUCY WOODWARD LIVE Aug. 26, 7-10 p.m. $20-$25. 805-961-9413. standingsunwines.com.

Standing Sun Wines, 92 2nd St., Buellton.

THE SWING SHIFT BAND Aside from the oldies and classic rock, The Swing Shift Band also plays old school/R&B funk, Latin, blues, as well as a sprinkling of country and swing music. Aug. 26, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 736-5109. swingshiftband.net. DJ’s Saloon, 724 E Ocean Ave., Lompoc.

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BALLROOM, LATIN, & SWING LESSONS Marie King and Kings of Swing offer dance lessons for MUSIC continued page 21

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all ages and skill levels. Couples and singles welcome. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $36/4week session. 928-7799. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt.

COUNTRY TWO STEP DANCE LESSONS Country Two Step is easy to learn and fun.

Starting with the basics first then moving to a variety of patterns to make anyone feel comfortable on the dance floor. Thursdays, 6:15-7 p.m. $8 per person. 805-680-5695. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt.

EVERYBODY CAN DANCE Everybody Can Dance presents adult/teen ballet workout classes.

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

INTRODUCTORY BALLET 1 Tuesdays, 5 p.m. 937-6753. everybodycandance.webs.com.

Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

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

INTRODUCTORY BALLET 3 Wednesdays, 6 p.m. 937-6753. everybodycandance.webs.com.

Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

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

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garden birder

Birders Jessica Griffiths and Eric Wier with The Morro Coast Audubon Society will lead a birding walk through the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, Sept. 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. The cost is $10, $5 for garden members, and registration is recommended at slobg.org.

The Foundation for the Performing Arts Center’s

Heart of the Arts Gala and Sidecar After Party S AT URDAY, S EP T EMBER 16 , 2 0 17 An evening of creative collaboration, live musical performances, dancing & many surprises GALA TABLE SPONSORSHIPS & SIDECAR AFTER PARTY TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

Black or white cocktail attire requested.

Individual dinner tickets $200 Sidecar After Party Tickets $50

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present and discuss her use of acrylic inks, India inks, water-soluble pigment powders, and other materials to create dynamic watermedia paintings.

Social time: 6:30 pm; presentation 7:00 pm.

Prospective members welcome. Aug. 29, 6:30-9 p.m. Free and open to the public. 805-439-0295. ccwsart.com. United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks Street, San Luis Obispo.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS FOR AGINGIN-PLACE INFORMATIONAL TEA Learn more about community resources to help seniors stay in their homes longer. Presentation by long term care patient advocate Linda R. Beck: Essentials of Extending Elder Independence, and a panel discussion with HomeShareSLO and SLO Village founders. Includes tea and refreshments. Aug. 31, 1:30-3:30 p.m. free. 805-215-5474. homeshareslo. org/events. San Luis Obispo Senior Center, 1445 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo.

POETRY AT THE STEYNBERG Featuring poets Chris Schulz and Samuel Duarte. Open reading to follow. Sept. 3, 3-5 p.m. Free. 805 903 3595. languageofthesoul.org. Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey, San Luis Obispo.

TOTALLY TOMATOES CLASS Learn some innovative ways to manage your tomato bounty including canning salsas, spicy tomato juice, and other tantalizing treats. This class is taught by Master Food Preservers of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Aug. 26, 10 a.m.-noon $5.00.

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

William Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s Laugh-Filled Romantic Comedy!

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BI-LINGO Informal conversation to practice Spanish language skills for anyone with basic Spanish-speaking skills. Fourth Thursday of every month, 6-7 p.m. Free. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. l o M p o c/ Va n d e n b e r g

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

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

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THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY CENTRAL COAST CHAPTER LECTURE SERIES AND SOCIAL HOUR Screening the short film Lead End, a documentary about Anthony Prieto, a hunter who promotes the use of environmentally friendly ammunition to help save the California condor, which risks lead exposure with every meal. Aug. 24, 6-8 p.m. Free. wildlife.org/cali-centralcoast/ events/. Petra Mediterranean Pizza and Grill, 1210 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 439-1999.

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LEGO CLUB Join our Lego Club and show off your creative side. We supply the Legos and the theme for you to stretch your imagination and build. Ages 6–12. Register online at slolibrary.org or by calling 805-473-7163. Aug. 26, 2-3 p.m. Free. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande, 473-7164, slolibrary.org.

TICKETS 922-8313 BOX OFFICE 12:30-7PM WED-SUN PCPA.ORG |

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CALIFORNIANS FOR MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN Meet Republican candidates for California governor’s 2018 race including Travis Allen, Laura Smith, and John Cox. Aug. 26, 1 p.m. 478-7273.

Rancho Alamo, 4300 East Hwy 135, Santa Maria.

Soaring Portraits unique • genuine • spirited

ReelEyes Photography

CHAMBER MIXER Join other members for a great networking gathering with refreshments. Aug. 24, 5-7 p.m. and Aug. 31, 5-7 p.m. 805-925-2403 x816.

Merrill Gardens, 1220 N Suey Rd, Santa Maria.

RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT: MAH JONGG Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 9222993. Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 Park Ave., Santa Maria.

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

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

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

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return to nature

“I love revisiting deserted buildings, farms, ranches, and junk yards over time as they return to nature—the sacred circle,” said photographer Carlo Christian. A collection of Christian’s photos will be on display at Gallery at Marina Square in Morro Bay, Sept. 1 through Sept. 29. Call the gallery at 772-1068 for further info. meeting for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction of a loved one. Fridays, 12-1 p.m. Free. 805-221-5523.

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

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CAREGIVERS OF PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP Join other family caregivers of loved ones with Parkinson’s Disease for an opportunity to share ideas, resources, and strategies. Call for location. Aug. 30, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 805-5349234. Private Residence, TBA, Arroyo Grande.

FAMILY CAREGIVERS SELF-CARE SUPPORT GROUP Family caregiving is emotionally, mentally, and physically demanding, and puts the caregiver at increased risk for health problems. Join other family caregivers for an opportunity to share ideas and learn how to care for yourself while you care for your loved one. Mondays-Sundays, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. 805-534-9234. Office at UCP/Ride On Transportaion, 3620 Sacramento Dr., #201, San Luis Obispo.

NAR-ANON - LET IT BEGIN WITH ME Nar Anon is a support group for those who are affected by someone else’s addiction. Tuesdays 458-7655.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1344 Nipomo at Pismo St., San Luis Obispo, ststephensslo.org/.

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FAMILY CAREGIVERS SELF-CARE SUPPORT GROUP Share ideas and learn how to care for yourself while you care for your loved one.

Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Free. 805-569-8950.

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

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

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

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

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

SLO MAKERSPACE BASIC SAFETY SLO MakerSpace offers Basic Safety twice a week, a requirement for anyone who wants to use SLO MakerSpace tools and space. Basic Safety is a 90-minute shop walk-through reviewing all areas of CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 23

CULTURE & LIFESTYLE from page 22 the shop that can be dangerous to you and others.

Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. and Tuesdays, Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. Free for Members and SLO County Library Cardholders. 242-1285. slomakerspace.com/store/ makerspace-basic-safety-class/. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

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CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP Instructor Kathy Bond teaches how to create beautiful calligraphy artwork in this hands-on workshop. Registration required by visiting slolibrary.org. Sept. 2, 2-3 p.m.

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

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YOGA STRETCH Explore yoga postures and increase strength and flexibility. Set to inspiring music and appropriate for beginners.

Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. email support@getstudiofit.com. 805776-3676. Cassandra Bodlak, 349 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay, studiofitnessmorrobay.com.

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DRAGONFLY ACADEMY PERSONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - LOS OSOS Integrating mindfulness, yoga, and socialemotional learning to develop the essential life skills of emotional intelligence.Ages 4-18, flexible scheduling, approved Vendor for Inspire Charter.

Mondays-Saturdays mindfulkindfulyouniversity. com. Mindful Kindful YOUniversity, 1520 4th St., Los Osos, 805-270-5523.

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YOUTH AIKIDO CLASSES Kids have fun, stay fit, make friends, gain important life skills for today’s world, and learn to deal with bullies without becoming one. Aiki-Mites (age 4-6) class is at 3pm on Tuesdays. Aiki-Kids (age 7-12) classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4pm. Pre-registration required. Through Sept. 28 $50-75 /mo. 805-5448866. aikidosanluisobispo.com. Budo Ryu, 3536 South Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

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STORYTIME Preschool kids ages

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50+ YOGA CLASSES Baby boomer and over 50? Its not too late to get fit with a regular exercise program with certified instructor, Doris Lance.

Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m. through Sept. 26 $45. 805-2373988. prcity.com/recreation. Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Dr., Paso Robles.

FREE PROJECT OF LIGHT CLINIC Lightshare is providing sessions of healing light transmitted through Pineal tones facilitated by the Lightshare Team. No appointment is necessary. First Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. through Dec. 2 Free, donations appreciated. 805-305-7595. lightshare.us. Lightshare Center, 22701 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita.

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

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LADIES BOOT CAMP 5 week program, consists of drills, timed tests, cardio sessions, and resistance training. Includes progress tracking, and more. For all levels. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 6-7 a.m. through Sept. 27 805-474-9928. tantrumfitness. com. This is a 6-week program. Sessions consist of drills, timed tests, cardio sessions, and resistance training. All fitness levels are welcome. 805-4749928. tantrumfitness.com. Tantrum Fitness, 1590 W Grand Ave, Grover Beach.

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THE WAY THROUGH: INSPIRATIONAL AND VISIONARY BOOK CLUB Based on the Body, Mind and Soul Mentoring work that AnnKathleen created. Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. through Sept. 20 $115. 805-598-1509. divining.weebly.com. Divine Inspiration, 947 E Orange St, Santa Maria.

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KAYAKING CALIFORNIA’S NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE Join the Sierra Club on a guided kayak tour with live music and lunch. Learn about the Central Coast’s natural and cultural heritage. Explore the sand spit and Chumash shell middens. Discuss the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. Sept. 2, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $55. 805-543-8717. A Kayak Shack, 10 State Park Rd., Morro Bay.

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3-5 and their guardians, are invited to share in stories, songs, and more.

Wednesdays, Thursdays, 10:30-11 a.m. through Aug. 31 Free. 805-4737161. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande, slolibrary.org.

TODDLER STORYTIME Share stories, songs, finger plays, and bubbles. Created for toddlers ages 18 months and up, this story time welcomes all children. Tuesdays, 4:305 p.m. through Aug. 31 Free. 805-473-7161.

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

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READALOUD The Buellton Library presents ReadAloud, a play-reading group for adults, teens and children 9 and up. Fridays, 4-5 p.m. Free.

688-3115. Buellton Library, 140 W. Highway 246, Buellton.

SANTA MARIA VALLEY RAILWAY HISTORICAL MUSEM The Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Museum features a locomotive, boxcar, caboose, railroad artifacts and diorama. Fourth Saturday of every month, 12-4 p.m. 714-4927. Santa Maria Transit Center, Miller and Boone Streets, Santa Maria.

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LOMPOC CARES The event will feature representatives from local foster care advocacy groups Royal Family Kids Camp, Child Hope Services, CALM, Angel Foster Care, Allan Hancock CAFYES Program, and Our County Our Kids. Aug. 26, 9:30 a.m.-noon free. 805-739-1111 ext. 304. pfsffa.org. Lompoc Foursquare Church, 125 North C St. Lompoc, Lompoc.

CREATING BEAUTIFUL SMILES FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES.

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NEW PATIENT

MIX KICK OFF A kick off for the 2017-18 MIX

SPECIAL

year. The MIX is a student ministry program that provides an in-depth and well-rounded program of Christian nurture for children, teens, and the church as a whole. Aug. 27, 5-7 p.m. Free.

805-466-2566. atascaderoumc.org. Atascadero United Methodist Church, 11605 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

INCLUDES: Comprehensive Exam, X-Rays, and Standard Cleaning

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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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Same Day Appointments Most Insurances Accepted

WISDOM READINGS Inspiration from Spirit through the Tarot and Oracle cards. Tuesdays, 1-5 p.m. $30-$60. 805-598-1509. divining.weebly.com.

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

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

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CAL POLY FOOTBALL VS. COLGATE Youth Day

WISDOM READINGS WITH ANNKATHLEEN

and Movie Night, so all kids 13 and under get free admission, and fans are invited to stay after the game for an exclusive screening of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Aug. 26, 4 p.m. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297.

AnnKathleen has been reading the Tarot and Oracle Cards for over 25 years. Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. $25.00-$85.00.

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Dr. Echeverry

805.547.7010

1551 Bishop St., Suite D420, SLO • www.slodentalpractice.com you’ve got an opinion.

What’s Your Take? We know Everybody’s got one!

This Do you think dogs should be allowed on all beaches in the Port week’s San Luis Harbor District? online m Yes, I enjoy our evening strolls on Olde Port Beach every day. m No, dog owners leave their crap bags behind and it’s gross. poll 8/24 – m At least one beach should be designated dog-free.

8/31 m As long as dogs are on leashes, I don’t care.

Enter your choice online at: NewTimesSLO.com

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CULTURE & LIFESTYLE from page 23 805-598-1509. divining.weebly.com. Divine Inspiration, 947 E Orange St, Santa Maria.

FRIENDS OF THE ELEPHANT SEAL - BECOME A DOCENT Friends of the Elephant Seal is

ORCUTT FARMERS MARKET Presents local

Obispo, needs noon time drivers. Must have own car to deliver prepared meals. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 805-235-8870.

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FARMERS MARKET Farmers Market in SLO is the largest Farmers Market in California. Thursdays, 6:10-9 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. south Coast slo Cou nt y

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

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DOWNTOWN FRIDAYS Features fresh produce, live music, food booths, arts and crafts, and more.

Fridays. Through Sept. 30 Free. 331-4744. Town Center West, Broadway and Main, Santa Maria.

MEALS ON WHEELS Meals on Wheels, San Luis

Creating art at a time when the planet is undergoing its sixth mass extinction is the theme behind Studios on the Park’s Going, Going, Gone: Art in the Age of Extinction exhibit, on view Aug. 31 through Sept. 24. An opening reception will be held Sept. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. featuring wine by Allegretto Wines and live music by Justin Martinez. Go to studiosonthepark.org to find out more.

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Volunteers interviewing prospective volunteer guides in July and August for training classes beginning September 9. Apply for this interesting, fun, exciting and rewarding position at elephantseal.org.

Through Aug. 31 924-1628.

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p.m. Free. 805-773-4382. pismochamber.com. Pismo Beach Pier, West end of Pomeroy, Pismo Beach.

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

PISMO BEACH FARMERS MARKET Where the Produce Meets the Sea. In the parking lot on the corner of Highway 1 and Main Street. Wednesdays, 3-6

farmers and small businesses. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Orcutt Farmers Market, Bradley Road, Orcutt. l o m p o C/ Va n d e n b e r g

LOMPOC FARMERS MARKET Features fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, entertainment, and activities for the whole family. Fridays, 2-6 p.m.

Lompoc Farmers Market, Ocean Avenue and I Street, Lompoc.

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INSPIRED HOME AND GOURMET EXPO OF PASO ROBLES Meet over 100 experts to complete your projects. Enjoy ongoing demonstrations from exhibiting businesses in their booths. Aug. 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Aug. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 805772-4600. inspiredexpos.com. California Mid-State Fair, 2198 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles. 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 alike! Tuesdays, 9-11 p.m. Free. 805-541-4420. woodstocksslo.com/ events/. Woodstock’s Pizza, 1000 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo. s a n ta m a r i a Va l l e y/ l o s a l a m o s

TASTES OF MEXICO Sample various Mexican dishes provided by the best local restaurants, as well as a wide variety of Mexican beers and margaritas. Aug. 25, 6-9 p.m. $25/$30. 925-0951, Ext. 2260. Santa Maria Veterans Memorial Center, 313 W. Tunnell St., Santa Maria. ∆

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PHOTOS BY JAYSON MELLOM

You ain’t seen nothing yet

Sign up for the Cabaret Singing and Performance class through Cuesta College’s Community Programs online at cuesta.edu. The fall class starts Aug. 30 and is on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the SLO campus. The cost is $185 per student. Catch a performance by singers from Cabaret 805 at Stax Wine Bar in Morro Bay on Tuesdays starting at 6 p.m. See the Cabaret 805 Facebook page for more information on upcoming performances.

Made in SLO

After years of making stylish clothes in SLO, sewing and fashion guru Kate White’s line Scissor Clothing is going brick and mortar.

Her offering of classic, casual comfort clothes for women and custom-made button-down shirts for men will now be sold at White’s new retail location at 5880 Entrada Ave. in Atascadero.

Stop by the shop on Aug. 25 from 5 to 9 p.m. for Scissor Clothing’s grand opening. There will be food, drinks, music, and pop-ups from several local artists and makers. The event also coincides with the night of the Atascadero Art Walk so there will be plenty of other places and things to check out around town.

Visit the Scissor Clothing’s grand opening event page on Facebook for more information.

Sacred fire

Join the visiting Tibetan monks on Aug. 29 in Morro Bay for a Fire Puja ceremony and see the monks create a fire offering as they chant mystical prayers to create well-being on our planet while contributing to the preservation of the endangered Tibetan culture.

The event will be held at The Green Lotus Center from 6 to 8:30 p.m. A $20 offering is greatly appreciated, but no one will be turned away.

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Let everything go and give in to the movement and music Sept. 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ecstatic Dance! event at the Holistic Movement Center in Morro Bay. Ecstatic dance is a place to let your body move in whichever way feels right for you. It’s also a place to release and express your inner self. The music starts slow to warm you up and builds to a crescendo and then brings it back down to end softly. Attendees can dance by themselves or dance with someone in a creative flow. The fee is $10 per person and can be paid at the door. Visit holisticmovementcenter.com for more information. Δ —Ryah Cooley

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CABARET, SLO STYLE Valerie Pallai, a singer with local group Cabaret 805, finishes a performance at Stax Wine Bar in Morro Bay.

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t’s a Tuesday night and this joint in sleepy Morro Bay is surprisingly packed.

It could be the offering of local and imported wines at Stax Wine Bar or tasty bites like crostini a la filet mignon. But then a woman in a long dark floral dress approaches a microphone set up in the corner and heads turn. She softly purrs out a mellow rendition of “L-O-V-E,” crooned by greats like Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. As she sings “Love is all that I can give to you,” it becomes clear this is what the people came for.

It’s not just another night of live music, this is cabaret. (And nope, cabaret is not the same

thing as burlesque; everyone’s clothes are staying on here.)

“It’s not karaoke,” said Grant Crowl, the man behind Cabaret 805, the group regularly performing at Stax Wine Bar. “A person who sings karaoke tries to duplicate what the recording artist sounded like. With cabaret, you’re interpreting the song from your point of view, from your life experiences.”

Most of the 18 or so singers who perform regularly with the group have also taken Crowl’s Cabaret Singing and Performance class through Cuesta College’s Community Programs, which is going into its third year with the upcoming fall session that starts on Aug. 30.

“People need to sing,” Crowl said. “They shouldn’t be singing in their living rooms only.”

While the strict definition of cabaret can feel

elusive, audiences can generally expect a singer performing live with the accompaniment of a pianist. They might be belting out numbers from the Great American Songbook (think, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”) or more modern numbers (like “Close To You”). And it all typically goes down somewhere that serves booze and food.

Crowl, who was bitten by the cabaret bug in the early 1990s in Long Beach, now teaches students in his class how to select and interpret a song, and most importantly how to pick the right key for each performer to sing in. Cabaret isn’t necessarily about hitting the crazy high notes. After all, Crowl pointed out, singing softly is more akin to talking, which is what a cabaret singer is trying to do with the audience anyway.

The cabaret wardrobe can be a bit more casual for Central Coast venues, Crowl said, but at the end-of-semester showcase on campus, expect sparkly gowns and snazzy suits. The room is transformed with cloth-covered tables, candles, desserts, hot beverages, and a two-hour live show—all for $15 per person.

“It’s much more like a nightclub, like the old style cabaret shows,” Crowl said of the showcase.

But his favorite part is the joy that he sees from both the performers, who now have an outlet for their art, and audiences, who haven’t quite seen anything like this before.

“We get so many people who want to sing but have been afraid to sing,” Crowl said. “It’s an artistic form that really allows you to grow and experience through music. There are no rights and no wrongs.” Δ Ryah Cooley is sipping wine at the bar at rcooley@newtimesslo.com.

CROONING AWAY Michelle Potts takes a turn at performing a cabaret style song during a Cabaret 805 show.

THE JOY OF SONG Grant Crowl, the teacher behind Cuesta College’s cabaret class and the group Cabaret 805, sings a tune at Stax Wine Bar in Morro Bay.

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ou don’t simply look at artist Anila Quayyum Agha’s art, you walk through it.

At 5 cubed-feet, the painted metallic cube easily takes over the room. A single bulb inside casts intricate designs and shadows onto the walls and floors, and when viewers walk through it, they become part of the art.

“I see myself as an artist talking about my world and how I can make it better,” Agha said.

The Pakistan-born artist’s exhibit, All The Flowers Are For Me, will be on display at Cuesta College’s Harold J. Miossi Gallery from Aug. 24 to Sept. 22.

Her work deals with themes like global politics, cultural multiplicity, mass media, and gender roles.

Born in Lahore, Pakistan, Agha remembers making art from an early age. When she painted a watercolor scene of the mountains in grade school, her teacher stopped to look at it and said, “You’re going to be an artist.” That moment stuck with Agha for a long time, and she went on to secretly apply and get accepted into the National College of Arts in Lahore, Pakistan’s only art school at that time. In 1999, she left her homeland to move to the U.S., where she attended graduate school to study fiber arts at the University of North Texas. She is now an art professor at the Herron School of Art and Design in Indianapolis and also

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OUTSIDE THE BOX PakistaniAmerican artist Anila Quayyum Agha was born in Pakistan and works with themes like immigration and feeling like an outsider.

Experience

Artist Anila Quayyum Agha’s exhibit, All The Flowers Are For Me, will be on display at Cuesta College’s Harold J. Miossi Gallery through Sept. 22 with an opening reception with the artist on Aug. 24 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Agha will give a talk on the exhibit at 5:30 p.m. Visit cuesta.edu for more gallery information.

crafts her own work. Still, Agha doesn’t like to define herself by a single medium, or country for that matter, and thinks of herself as a interdisciplinary artist.

Her current focus on cubes and symbols is influenced by a combination of modern Islamic art and architecture. Agha’s creative process is typically kick-started by an idea and she then finds the shape or medium to express that concept. For the show at Cuesta College, Agha took the idea of feeling uncomfortable in a space that is supposed to be safe.

“It kind of comes from a place of being an outsider,” Agha said. “We are surrounded by issues like race and creed, whether we belong, and having the freedom to be ourselves.”

On the other side of the coin, Agha said that All The Flowers Are For Me also evokes the idea of desire, as in the desire to be accepted, to be valuable as a person of color or as a woman.

“It’s particularly exciting for Cuesta to be exhibiting this important work at this particular moment in time,” Cuesta College’s Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery Coordinator Emma Saperstein said in a statement. “Her work is timely, crossdisciplinary, and immersive, and I am thrilled to be exhibiting it here.”

In the current divisive political climate in America, where phrases like “Black Lives Matter,” and “neo-Nazis,” are thrown around with equal amounts of frequency, Agha said she is looking to create a conversation.

“Maybe our rituals are different, but we’re the same,” she said. “I hope they take away the idea that it’s not about any one thing. I would like people to be able to dialogue and think positively about our future, about our world. I hope they’ll be able to evoke some kind of change in their own environment after [seeing the show].” Δ Arts Editor Ryah Cooley wonders, “What’s the meaning?” at rcooley@newtimesslo.com.

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Strictly Starkey

BY GLEN STARKEY

PHOTO COURTESY OF BARRY GOYETTE

Outdoor gal

COUNTRY LIFE Amber Cross plays Southern Station on Aug. 25, featuring songs from her new album Savage on the Downhill.

Amber Cross paints slices of American life

S

avage on the Downhill, the newest album by local Americana singersongwriter Amber Cross, finds her in more of a country and Western vein than previous folk and gospel efforts. Cross’s voice can sound plaintive, mountain-fresh, and straight out of Appalachia, and here the Maine-bornand-raised pastor’s daughter moves through a variety of roots genres that share one thing in common—exquisitely crafted and crisply picturesque lyrics.

“Echoes” conjures up simple country home life with a married couple caring for her parents and raising their kids, but it asks, what happens when the grandparents are gone and the kids are grown?

“Mamma’s coming down the hall in her slippers/ and she’s looking for a cup of tea she swears she made/ Dad’s been up and out since four this morning/ He tried to lay back down but the quiet woke him up again/ The kids we raised became our pride and joy, love/ For 18 years our lives were not our own/ Tell me again just why are we still together?/ Lying next to you I never felt so alone// At the foot of the stairs we hear the echoes/ of the children that we raised up, gone, and grown/ Out of the stillness comes a question begs an answer/ With just you and I will this house still be a home?”

In her liner notes, Cross explained her new album’s genesis: “During the dry winter of 2015, I drove to Elko, Nevada, for the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. I was curious if my songs might find a home in the Western music scene. One afternoon, I heard Chuck Hawthorne perform and was so moved by his singing and words that I introduced myself and we exchanged CDs.” Hawthorne put Cross in touch with his producer, Ray Bonneville, a Canadian blues and roots musician and producer, who agreed to work with Cross. The two met to record in Austin, Texas, enlisting songwriters Gurf Morlix and Tim O’Brien, among others.

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TREMÉ KID Troy Andrews, aka Trombone Shorty and his band Orleans Avenue, plays the Avila Beach Golf Resort on Aug. 25.

O’Brien, a well-known country and bluegrass musician, praised Cross’ “no bullshit style of singing,” and indeed Cross’s voice is a rare thing. Likewise, her songs are narrative slices of country life that come from years of being an outdoor gal.

On the album’s title song, she paints a picture of a tracker moving through the brush, being careful not to bury the barrel of her Savage rifle as she slides down a steep ravine.

“I can feel you out there, moving through dark/ Feeding on my fear like the scavenger you are/ Did you think I’d stay here in your nightmare dream/ This is the last time that you will ever bother me// With my Savage on the downhill so as not to break my fall/ I move along the cattle trail across the canyon wall/ I may hawkeye on a sparrow, I’m onto your game/ I know which way the wind will blow before it begins to change.”

The song also works as a metaphor about a wise woman who refuses to fall for a predatory suitor. Such is the depth of Cross’ lyrics.

She’s working on setting up a fall tour,

but as a new mother with a young toddler, she hasn’t been able to promote the record as she normally might. She is, however, playing at Southern Station in Santa Margarita this Friday, Aug. 25 (6 to 8 p.m.; all ages; free). There are some good eats to be had up there—chicken and waffles! Woo hoo!—and bring some extra dough to pick up a copy of Savage on the Downhill. It’s a keeper.

Phat horns at the beach

Early this month, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue played The Late Show with Steven Colbert, and it was off the hook! His new single, “Here Come the Girls,” has been getting a lot of radio traction—a hard charging, horn-driven second-line-style anthem from a New Orleans band that keeps getting better and better.

This Friday, Aug. 25, you’ll get two truly amazing horn-driven acts playing an Otter Productions Inc. show at the Avila Beach Golf Resort when Trombone Shorty and St. Paul and the Broken Bones perform (gates at 5 p.m., show

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at 6; all ages; $35 general admission or $65 to $95 for advanced reserve seating available at all Vallitix locations including Boo Boo Records, vallitix.com, or by calling (888) 825-5484).

Orleans Avenue is more than a traditional second line NOLA band; they play hard-edged funk, deep dark beats, amazing improvisation, and sounds that drift into ragtime, gospel, soul, R&B, and hip-hop.

St. Paul and The Broken Bones, a Birmingham, Alabama-based sextet, features Paul Janeway (vocals), Browan Lollar (guitar), Jesse Phillips (bass), Andrew Lee (drums), Al Gamble (keys), and Allen Branstetter (trumpet), but adds a trombone and baritone saxophone while touring, to form an octet. To get a taste, go online and check out their amazing NPR Tiny Desk concert. Janeway’s blue-eyed soul is something to behold.

This promises to be a really amazing show.

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EAST LA HEROES The always-amazing Los Lobos plays Tooth & Nail Winery on Aug. 27, a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of North SLO County.

ALABAMA BLUE-EYED SOUL St. Paul and the Broken Bones also plays the Avila Beach Golf Resort on Aug. 25.

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JAZZ IT UP Local poet turned singer Francesca Nemko (right) and accompanist Mike Swan play Unity Concert Hall on Aug. 27.

Music overload

Numbskull and Good Medicine Presents have really been working overtime this summer to deliver great shows, and they have a series of four coming up this week that’s pretty incredible.

It starts this Friday, Aug. 25, at Morro Bay’s The Siren, with Fan Halen (8 p.m.; 21-and-older; $15 presale at ticketfly.com or $18 at the door), known as “The World’s Most Authentic Tribute to Van Halen.” Apparently, Ernie Berru is basically David Lee Roth’s doppelganger!

Derek Fuller as Edward Van Halen perfectly covers Eddie’s every riff. It’ll be like a trip back to 1984!

Next up on the hit parade is Reverend Tall Tree at Presqu’ile Winery on Saturday, Aug. 26, with Proxima Parada opening (doors at 5 p.m.; all ages; $20 at ticketfly.com). Reverend Tall Tree shouts, moans, stomps, shuffles, and hollers their way through their blues, soul, and American roots music. Expect “powerful mid-century blues and soul performers of the golden era of blues and soul,” according to their press materials.

So good so far, but hold onto your hats because Good Medicine and company are just getting started. On Sunday, Aug. 27, the amazing Chicano folk-rock act Los Lobos plays a Boys & Girls Club of North SLO County benefit concert at Tooth & Nail Winery (5:30 p.m.; all ages; $42 presale at ticketfly.com or $45 at the door), with the mesmerizing one-man band The Suitcase Junket opening the show.

Los Lobos is one of the most storied bands to ever emerge from the fertile LA music scene. Ostensibly a rock act, they were also inspired by the sounds they heard around them—Tex-Mex, zydeco, country, R&B, soul, and traditional music such as cumbia, boleros, and norteños. Their first mainstream album How Will the Wolf Survive? is still a classic and led to them recording the soundtrack for the Ritchie Valens biopic soundtrack for La Bamba.

My favorite of their many excellent albums may still be Kiko (1992), but they honestly don’t make mediocre records.

Everything they’ve done is a gem in its own way, including their most recent, Gates of Gold (2015).

And the week’s coup de grace, at least in my opinion, is Lake Street Dive at Tooth & Nail Winery on Tuesday, Aug. 29 (6 p.m.; all ages; $30 presale or $35 at the door). The last time they played the area was a show at the SLO Performing Arts Center, so seeing this band in the intimate outdoor space of Tooth & Nail is going to be incredible.

Formed in 2004 in Boston from musicians who met at the New England Conservatory of Music, this genrejumping quartet really hit its stride in 2010 with the release of their eponymous third album. They started getting national attention when in 2012 they made a commitment to touring. They write amazing, hook-laden songs that sound like The Beatles wandered into Motown and delivered amazing ’60s soul and rock chart toppers. This band’s music is irresistible.

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FM 98.1’s Back to School Bash featuring Eli Young Band, Drake White and The Big Fire, and A Thousand Horses this Saturday, Aug. 26 (7 p.m.; all ages; $35 to $59.50 at vinaroblesamphitheatre. com). This country music extravaganza will feature plenty of radio-friendly hits!

On Sunday, Aug. 27, hear the voice of Elsa from Disney’s Frozen when Tony Award-winning singer Idina Menzel performs at Vina Robles (8 p.m.; all ages; $53 to $105). She’s been called “the Streisand of her generation” but is well known for playing Elphaba (aka the Wicked Witch of the West) in the hit Broadway Musical Wicked and for singing Frozen’s Oscarwinning song “Let It Go.”

and me,” Steinmann said. Over the years and in its various locations, the jam has attracted players such as James Scoolis, Daryl VanDruff, and others.

Come celebrate this long-running music treasure! “Lots of past and current participating musicians will be on hand to raise the roof and kick out the, well, jams,” Steinmann added. ∆ 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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A half a century ago, local poet Francesca Nemko was a singer, and now she is again.

“I’m now singing as well as poetizing,” she said. “I started a couple of years ago, after a long break of about 50 years, and have been testing the waters in different contexts.”

This Sunday, Aug. 27, she’ll perform at Unity Concert Hall (2 p.m.; all ages; $10 suggested donation). “I’m working with guitarist/vocalist Mike Swan and between us we cover a variety of songs from the Great American Songbook, such as those made famous by my personal idols, such as Nat King Cole (‘Nature Boy’), Frank Sinatra (‘You Make Me Feel So Young’), Tony Bennett (‘The Best Is Yet To Come’), plus some originals by Mike.”

Sounds like fun!

Gary Steinmann, former member of classic local acts such as Al Millan and the Robots, Rancho Deluxe, and The Richard Green Band, has been a part of the Blues Masters Jam Session since 2009, and this Wednesday, Aug. 30, he’ll be at Mongo’s Saloon in Grover Beach for the eighth anniversary Blues Masters Blowout, “hosted by the original trio that started the whole thing: Craig Louis Dingman, Rick Pittman,

COOL COUNTRY A Thousand Horses, dubbed “country’s coolest band” by Rolling Stone Country, is one of three acts playing Vina Robles Amphitheatre for KJUG FM 98.1’s Back to School Bash on Aug. 26.

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LUCKY 8 (Left to right) Original Blues Master Jam members Rick Pittman, Craig Louis Dingman, and Gary Steinmann play the eighth anniversary Blues Masters Blowout on Aug. 30, at Mongo’s.

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Arts Goin’ South

THE CLIFFS RESORT: 2757 Shell Beach Rd., Shell Beach, 773-5000, cliffsresort.com.

FIGUEROA MOUNTAIN BREWING CO.: Singer/Songwriter Night every Wed. from 8-10pm. 1462 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande, 474-8525, figmtnbrew.com.

HARRY’S NIGHT CLUB AND BEACH BAR: Cypress and Pomeroy, downtown Pismo Beach, 773-1010. Thurs.: Front Row Karaoke.

8/24: DJ Camote at 5pm and JAWZ Karaoke at 9pm; 8/25: CK Solution at 9pm; 8/26: Soundhouse at 3pm and CK Solution at 9pm; 8/27: Tozzi at 9pm; 8/28: Tozzi at 7:30pm; 8/29: Tommy Lee and the Portigees at 7:30pm; 8/30: Tommy Lee and the Portigees at 7:30pm; 8/31: DJ Camote at 5pm and JAWZ Karaoke at 9pm; 9/1: Steppin’ Out at 9pm; 9/2: Steve Tracy at 3pm and Rock of Ages at 9pm.

LIDO RESTAURANT AT DOLPHIN BAY: 2727 Shell Beach Rd., Pismo Beach, 7734300 or thedolphinbay.com. Live music Tues., Thurs., and Fri. from 5-8pm.

MONGO’S SALOON: 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, 489-3639. Open blues jam every Wed.: DJ Drumz every Fri.; Karaoke with DJ Sam every Sun. 8/26: LBS at 3pm and Legends at 9pm; 9/1: Black Valentine at 9pm; 9/2: Black Valentine at 9pm.

MR. RICK’S: 404 Front St., Avila Beach, 5957425. 8/25: Legends; 8/26: Tozzi; 8/27: Kenny Taylor; 9/1: Three4all at 8pm; 9/2: Shameless at 8pm; 9/3: J&B at 1pm.

PUFFERS OF PISMO: 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, 773-6563, puffersofpismo.com.

Live music every Tues. from 6:30-9:30pm, and most Fri. and Sat. from 7-10pm. 8/24: Open mic with Jeremy Best; 8/25: Jim Conroy at 7pm; 8/25: Jim Conroy and Bruce Beck at 7pm; 8/26: Ryan Royer at 7pm; 8/29: Side Effects at 6:30pm; SEAVENTURE: 100 Ocean View, Pismo Beach, 773-4994. Live music every Wed. from 6-9pm, Fri. from 6-9pm; and Sun. from 2-6pm.

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BANG THE DRUM BREWERY: 950 Orcutt Rd., 242-8372, bangthedrumbrewery.com.

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

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

FROG & PEACH PUB: 728 Higuera St., 595-3764. 8/24: Melville; 8/25: True Zion; 8/28: Toan’s Open Jam; 8/30: Explode the Machine; 8/31: Orphan Jon and the Abandoned.

THE GRADUATE: 990 Industrial Way, 541096, slograd.com. 8/24: Country Night from 10pm-2am; 8/25: Noche Caliente from 10pm-2am; 8/31: Country Night from 8pm-2am; 9/1: Noche Caliente from 10pm-2am; 9/2: Big Chill Saturday from 9pm-2am.

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

LINNAEA’S CAFE: 1110 Garden St., 541-5888.

8/17: Old Timey Jam from 7-9pm.

LUNA RED: 1023 Chorro St., 540-5243. 8/25: Chris Beland from 10pm-midnight; 8/26: Natalie Haskins from 10pm-midnight.

MOTHER’S TAVERN: 725 Higuera St, 5418733, motherstavern.com. Live music every Fri. from 7:30-10:30pm.

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

8/25-8/27: Beleza Nights from 10pm-1am; 9/1-9/3: Beleza Nights from 10pm-1am.

SLO BREW: 736 Higuera St., 543-1843, slowbrew.com. 8/26: Smash Mouth at 10pm; 8/29: Shoot the Mariner at 10pm; 9/1: Future Dead Men and Eat the Wolf at 10pm; 9/2: Blu and Exile at 10pm.

STEYNBERG GALLERY: 1531 Monterey St. 547-0278.

TAP IT BREWING COMPANY: Clarion Ct., 545-7702, tapitbrewing.com. 8/25: ThreeLegged Cats.

North County

ASUNCION RIDGE: 725 12th St. Paso Robles, 237-1425. Live music Fridays and Saturdays from 5-8pm. 8/25: Melody Klemin from 6-9pm; 8/26: Steve Tracy; 9/1: Dan

Daniel; 9/2: Brett Mitchell.

BARRELHOUSE BREWERY AND BEER GARDENS: 3055 Limestone Way, Paso Robles, 2961128, barrelhousebrewing.com.

8/25: Burning James and the Funky Flames at 5:30pm; 8/26: Sparrow and Fern at 5:30pm; 8/27: Gypsy Flame at noon; 8/28: Gypsy Flame at 2pm; 9/1: Kenny Taylor Band at 5:30pm; 9/2: The Blimp Pilots at 5:30pm; 9/3: Gregor Ross Band at 2pm; 9/4: Farrow and the Peach Leaves at 1pm.

BROKEN EARTH WINERY: 5625 Highway 46E, Paso Robles, 239-2562. Live music every Sat. from 1-4pm. 8/26: Loren Radis.

D’ANBINO VINEYARDS AND CELLARS: 710 Pine St., Paso Robles, 227-6800 or danbino. com. 8/25: Code Blues from 8-10:30pm; 8/26: Byrom Brothers from 8-10:30pm; 8/27: Swing For Joy from 2-4:30pm; 9/1: Salty Suites from 8-10:30pm; 9/2: Italian Night and 8-10:30pm.

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

LAST STAGE WEST: Halfway Station on Highway 41 (15050 Morro Road at Toro Creek), 461-1393 or laststagewest.net. 8/24: The BanjerDan Show at 6pm; 8/25: The Clearwings at 6pm.

PASO ROBLES INN CATTLEMAN’S LOUNGE: 103 Spring St., 238-2660. Live music 6-8pm and Friday and Saturday from 9:30-11:30pm.

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

PONY CLUB WINE BAR AT HOTEL CHEVAL: 1021 Pine St., Paso Robles, 2269995. 8/25: Louie Ortega from 6-9pm; 8/26: Rewined from 6-9pm; 8/27: Martin Paris from 5-7pm.

SCULPTERRA WINERY: 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles, 226-8881. Steve Key presents “Songwriters at Play” Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4pm. 8/27: The Deedees from 1-4pm.

TOOTH & NAIL WINERY: 3090 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles, 369-6100. 8/27: Los Lobos and The Suitcase Junket; 8/29: Lake Street Dive.

Clubs VINA ROBLES VINEYARDS AND WINERY: 3700 Mill Rd. Highway 46 E. Paso Robles, 227-4812, vinarobles.com. Live music every Sat. from 1-4pm. 8/26: Michael Annotti; 9/2: Chris Beland; 9/3: Joy Bonner and Adam Levine.

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CAMBRIA PINES LODGE: 2905 Burton Drive, Cambria, 927-4200, cambriapineslodge.com.

8/24: J&B Rocks at 8:30pm; 8/25: Marcus DiMaggio at 3pm and Shameless at 9pm; 8/26: Bobby Malone at 3pm and Stellar Band at 9pm; 8/27: LBS Duo at 8:30pm; 8/28: Wally Duo at 8:30pm; 8/29: Andy Scott at 8pm; 8/30: Andy Scott at 8pm; 8/31: Albert Jr. Band at 8:30pm; 9/1: Marcus DiMaggio at 3pm and The Edge of Art at 9pm; 9/2: Bobby Malone at 3pm and GT and Friends at 9pm; 9/3: Jodie Mulgrew at 8:30pm; 9/4: Sebastian Luna at 8:30pm.

LAS CAMBRITAS: 2336 Main St., Cambria, 927-0175. Jon Stephens every Thurs. from 5-8pm.

OLD CAYUCOS TAVERN & CARDROOM: 130 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos, 995-3209, oldcayucostavern.com. Live music every Fri and Sat. OTTER ROCK CAFE: 885 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, 772-1420. Wed: Karaoke, 8pm.

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THE SIREN: Main St., Morro Bay, 772-8478, thesirenmorrobay.com.

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manda Lipitz directs this documentary about a girls’ high school step dance team, following a group of girls through their senior year at their Baltimore high school as they each attempt to be the first member of their family to be accepted into college. (84 min.)

STEP

What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth, Anna? Full price What’s it worth, Glen? Full price Where’s it showing? The Palm

characters worth rooting for, and director Lipitz does a remarkable job weaving it all together into a cogent and compelling narrative. Sure, it’s a little thin and maybe a bit too sanitized, but it’s hard not to be swept into the feel-good story.

Anna Blessin founded the step team her first year at the magnet school and is back on the team for her senior year after being kicked off for poor grades the year before. The struggle for balance in their lives is each girl’s challenge—between school work, high expectations from family and educators, their dedication to step, and the worry of not just achieving admittance to college, but the ability to pay for it as well. Their parents struggle to keep the power on and food in the fridge, and the collective wish of the teen girls is to rise above their life of poverty and hardship. Whether it’s Cori, whose vigilant drive to be the best in her class and gain a full ride to Johns Hopkins, or Blessin, who struggles with focus and follow through as well as a loving but somewhat absent mother, each girl on the team has an upward battle to fight. The team has performed in this competition twice before, never taking home a win or even placing, and this year is the senior girls’ last chance to bring home a win.

Watching this slice of the young girls’ lives is touching and poignant, and the dedication the school has to educate and nourish them is commendable. A film all about hope and hard work, Step is an emotional and ultimately feel-good piece of work that left me rooting for a bright and beautiful future for all of those girls.

Glen At a time when racism is again in the GAME FACES The documentary culminates in a step dance national dialog and competition against a series of rival schools. the entire country

Glen Confession time: I tear up every time I see the trailer for this film, and I’ve seen it at least half a dozen times.

It’s simply an inherently emotional story. For one thing, these aren’t actors portraying characters in a drama—these are real people dealing with real life, and that life isn’t easy. Many of these young ladies are dealing with grinding poverty, dysfunctional families, and an unforgiving urban environment—and they’re the lucky ones. Via a lottery system, starting in sixth grade, 120 girls were brought into an all-girl magnet school, with the lofty goal that the entire class will not only graduate but also attend college. The film concentrates especially on three girls in particular: Blessin Giraldo, a fierce, proud woman who struggles to keep her grades up; Cori Grainger, the class’s shy valedictorian; and Tayla Solomon, whose corrections officer mom is a bit of a helicopter parent.

We get a first row seat into their home life as well as their step dance team, which is training with a new coach and hopes to win a big competition coming up at the end of the year. Basically, the drama is about whether all the girls will indeed be college bound and whether or not their step team will finally win this competition. It’s a rousing good tale with

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What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Streaming Where’s it showing? Park, Galaxy David F. Sandberg (Lights Out) directs Annabelle (2014) screenwriter Gary Dauberman’s prequel script about a possessed doll. After doll maker Samuel Mullins (Anthony LaPaglia) and his wife Esther (Miranda Otto) lose their daughter in an accident, they believe she’s returned by embodying one of Samuel’s dolls. When they realize the doll is actually possessed by evil, they lock it away, but 12 years later the couple invite nun Sister Charlotte (Stephanie Sigman) and a group of six girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home, and the evil doll begins to call out to one girl in particular, Janice (Talitha Bateman), reigniting the evil. (109 min.)

—Glen Starkey

What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Matinee Where’s it showing? Stadium 10 David Leitch directs Kurt Johnstad’s action spy thriller screenplay based on the graphic novel series The Coldest City by Antony Johnston and Sam Hart, about Lorraine Broughton (Charlize Theron), a British Cold War-era operative sent to Berlin to investigate a fellow spy’s death. Once there she enters an uneasy alliance with yet another spy, David Percival (James McAvoy). The film also stars Eddie Marsan as East German traitor Spyglass who stole a list of spies’ names and identities that everyone wants, John Goodman as CIA operative Emmett Kurzfeld, Toby Jones as Lorraine’s MI6

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handler Eric Gray, and Sofia Boutella as French spy Delphine Lasalle. (115 min.)

—Glen Starkey

BABY DRIVER What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Sunset Drive In Writer-director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) helms this action crime film about a young, gifted driver (Ansel Elgort) who’s coerced into driving for Doc (Kevin Spacey), a criminal mastermind, eventually leading to a doomed heist that will take all Baby’s skills to escape from. (113 min.)

—Glen Starkey

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STRONG WOMEN (left to right) Tayla Solomon, Cori Grainger, and Blessin Giraldo are the focus of Step, which chronicles the senior year of an all-girls Baltimore magnet school.

seems to self-segregate, this film serves as a glimpse into an America most white Americans never see. It’s not a Spike Lee joint or a Tyler Perry film; it’s a raw slice of Baltimore life in a mostly black community. It’s not about the gangbangers or the rappers; it’s about regular working class people. It seems like when black people are depicted by the media, it’s either because they’re sports or hip-hop stars, or they’re criminals, but those are the outliers. This film is about regular people striving to transcend their lot in life, to break through barriers thrown before them courtesy of our society’s institutional racism. I wish the white supremacists, separatists, and nationalists that stirred up trouble in Charlottesville would watch this film.

Unfortunately, I doubt they ever will, but I wish they could see Blessin candidly talk about how there are two Blessins— one confident and strong, the other deeply afraid she won’t fulfill her promise. She’s like us all, vacillating between insecurity and bravado, dealing with the ups and downs of life. To hold racist beliefs, you have to dehumanize the “other,” make them subhuman. Step celebrates these promising young ladies’ humanity in ways that will have you cheering.

Anna All of these girls would be the first in their families to go to college, and the pressure to achieve that goal is always on their minds. Their escape is step, but that’s not without its own pressures and

expectations. When Coach G feels like the girls aren’t taking practice seriously enough, she decides the group needs to do some extended wall sits, and if anyone bows out they will start all over again.

The movie is full of “last chances” for the senior girls: This is their last chance to win a step competition; for Blessin, this is her last chance to bring her grades up enough to gain admission to college; and for Cori, it’s her final sprint toward being valedictorian and getting a scholarship for Hopkins. Their lives are full of struggles many of us never think of. While who to take to prom and biology exams weigh on the minds of most high school students, worry about how to stretch meals until the next time they’ll get food stamps or how long the power will be out before they are able to pay the bill does not. But they are still just American teenagers, ones looking to live a better life than the generations before them. Watching this group of girls walk the stage at graduation and own the stage at their competition is heart warming and uplifting, and their joy burns bright, as do their futures. Step is a much-needed feelgood film that gives us an often-unseen glimpse into the lives of a group of inner city American teenagers. ∆ Split Screen is written by Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey and his wife, Anna.

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THE BIG SICK What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? The Palm Director Michael Showalter (Hello, My Name is Doris) directs this semi-autographical screenplay by Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani about a Pakistani stand-up comic named Kumail (Nanjiani) who falls for a white woman named Emily (Zoe Kazan) who heckles him during a performance. Their budding relationship is strained when Emily discovers Kumail has a stash of photos of Pakistani women his parents have been trying to set him up with in an arranged marriage, so she breaks things off. Later, she’s taken to the hospital and put into an induced coma due to an infection, and Kumail realizes he made a

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mistake letting her go, but now it may be too late. (120 min.)

—Glen Starkey

BIRTH OF THE DRAGON What’s it rated? PG-13 Where’s it showing? Stadium 10, Park, Galaxy Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, Birth of the Dragon is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for.

It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up-and-coming Bruce Lee (Philip Ng) and kung fu master Wong Jack Man (Xia Yu)—a battle that gave birth to a legend.

(91 min.)

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BRIGSBY BEAR What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy Dave McCary (Saturday Night Live) directs this quirky dramedy written

by Kevin Costello and Kyle Mooney, about James Pope (Mooney), who was kidnapped as an infant and raised by Ted (Mark Hamill) and April Mitchum (Jane Adams), who have kept him away from the world. Now an adult reunited with his real parents, Greg (Matt Walsh) and Louise Pope (Michaela Watkins), and their teenage daughter Aubrey (Ryan Simpson)—all thanks to Detective Vogal (Greg Kinnear)—James remains obsessed

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At the Movies MOVIES from page 32 with an educational show he’s watched his whole life called Brigsby Bear, which he learns was produced by his kidnappers solely for him. Now James is determined to continue his beloved show in the form of a movie.

James’ new world feels very big but lacks the one thing he wants—more Brigsby Bear. When he tags along with Aubrey to a party, he meets Spencer, a teen who is happy to embrace James’ quirky and odd personality and who quickly sees the charm in Brigsby and wants to help James make his movie.

While his newfound friends seem to understand his obsession, Greg and Louise along with therapist Emily (Claire Danes) think his unwavering focus on Brigsby Bear is unhealthy. Any attempts they make to distract him prove unsuccessful, and when his movie making antics start getting James in trouble with the law, they demand he forget about his project and forget about the bear that inspired it.

His innocence and cluelessness are childish yet endearing, and Mooney is great as James. The story is both tender and funny; writing team Costello and Mooney did a great job balancing the two out. Along with a great lead, the supporting cast also shines bright. Kinnear as Detective Vogel is James and Brigsby’s unexpected advocate, especially once James praises his acting chops and asks him to be in the film.

His sister Aubrey is slow to warm to him, asking, “What’s wrong with you?”

“Um, I was abducted?” he tentatively asks.

But eventually Aubrey realizes that her weird older brother may actually be kind of cool. It’s a world of firsts for James, which leads to some pretty great scenes. After rescuing James from his abductors, Detective Vogal asks James if his captors had ever “touched” him. James slowly agrees that yes, they had, and proceeds to show Vogel the way they would shake hands.

“They did this and said, ‘Good job on your studies, James.’

They did it a lot.”

Funny, endearing, and a little bit ridiculous, Brigsby Bear is an unexpected treat. Between some genuine comedy and a main character you can’t help but root for, the film delivers a simple, sweet story about following your heart and learning to love each other—animatronic bear obsessions and all.

(100 min.)

—Anna Starkey

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What’s it rated? NR Where’s it showing? The Palm Dawson City: Frozen Time pieces together the bizarre true history of a long-lost collection of 533 nitrate film prints dating from the early 1900s. Discovered buried under a hockey rink in a former Klondike Gold Rush town, their story reveals the links between the movie business and Manifest Destiny in North America. (120 min.)

—Kino Lorber

DUNKIRK

What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Stadium 10, Park, Galaxy Writer-director Christopher Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Interstellar) helms this historical drama about the World War II evacuation of Dunkirk, when allied forces from Belgium, the British Empire, Canada, and France were surrounded by the German army between May 26 to June 4, 1940. Civilians in fishing, merchant marine, and pleasure boats valiantly came to their rescue. (106 min.)

—Glen Starkey

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What’s it rated? PG Where’s it showing? Park This animated comedy takes place in Textopolis, a world inside a smartphone that’s inhabited by various emojis. There, an emoji named Gene (voiced by T.J. Miller) is ashamed that he has multiple facial expressions while his colleagues only have one each, and he embarks on a quest to be like everyone else.

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What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Stadium 10 When four lifelong friends (Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Tiffany Haddish) travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there’s enough dancing, drinking, brawling, and romancing to make the Big Easy blush. (102 min.)

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MOVIES from page 33 (portrayed by Brie Larson) upbringing and life, her parents, and more specifically her father Rex (Woody Harrelson) really feels like the focus here.

While her parents Rose Mary (Naomi Watts) and Rex constantly stimulated their four children intellectually with a tidal wave of books and ideas, they didn’t keep them regularly enrolled in school, blew grocery money on booze and art supplies, and constantly moved the family from town to town, trading one uninhabitable shack for another, usually after Rex lost a job or got in trouble with local law enforcement.

The movie starts with the family hitting the road after busting a young Jeanette out of the hospital, where she was recovering from third degree burns after being allowed to cook hot dogs in boiling water on the stove by herself because her mom was too busy painting to feed the kids. When Rex gets asked one question too many by the doctor and social worker on staff, he simply sneaks his still healing daughter out of the hospital, turning it into a sort of reconnaissance game for the kids.

If you find this kind of parental neglect especially upsetting, be warned, it only builds from there.

Harrelson turns in what could very well be an Oscar-winning performance as the charismatic, brilliant, and deeply flawed alcoholic Rex, whose anger can flare up in an instant. He is so passionate, but falls so short of what his family needs. His love for his kids, particularly Jeannette who seems to be his favorite, is apparent, but he fails to show up fully or chooses to create chaos. Watts’ Rose Mary is more of a typical narcissist who is more concerned with her art career that never was than the fact that there’s nothing for her children to eat but butter.

Larson as Jeannette toes the line between the daughter who believes her

dad can do impossible things like building a glass palace for the family on a hill and the one who knows better. Moments like Rex robbing Jeannette’s piggy bank to buy alcohol and when Rex attempts to detox from alcohol by tying himself to the bed stand out as some of the film’s darker moments. There are also small spots of light here and there, like Rex “giving” each of his children a star for Christmas or pouring several bags of cash onto Jeanette’s bed that he won gambling so she won’t have to drop out of school.

Jeanette manages to build a life for herself far different than what her parents gave her when she finally moves to New York to go to college. Her parents follow the kids from Virginia to the Big Apple, taking on a homeless lifestyle where they squat illegally in abandoned buildings. While Jeannette’s story is certainly an underdog tale, she ultimately is forced to reckon with the life she’s made for herself and her relationship with her parents. (127 min.)

—Ryah Cooley

THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Bay, Stadium 10, Park, Galaxy The world’s top protection agent (Ryan Reynolds) is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy, one of the world’s most notorious hit men (Samuel L. Jackson). (111 min.)

—Summit Entertainment

AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER What’s it rated? PG What’s it worth? Matinee Where’s it showing? The Palm Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk direct this follow-up documentary to the Oscar-wining An Inconvenient Truth (2006),

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which exposed the threat of global climate change. This time around, the filmmakers document the progress made in tackling climate change over the last decade as well as former Vice President Al Gore’s efforts to persuade global leaders to invest in renewable energy. Former President George W. Bush, John Kerry, Angela Merkel, Vladimir Putin, and in archival footage, former President Barack Obama and current President Donald Trump, also appear. (98 min.)

—Glen Starkey

INGRID GOES WEST

What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre Ingrid Thorburn (Aubrey Plaza) is an unhinged social media stalker with a history of confusing likes for meaningful relationships. Taylor Sloane (Elizabeth Olsen) is an Instagram-famous influencer whose perfectly curated, boho-chic lifestyle becomes Ingrid’s latest obsession.

When Ingrid moves to LA and manages to insinuate herself into the social media star’s life, their relationship quickly goes from #BFF to #WTF. (97 min.)

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What’s it rated? PG Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy In this animated film, 11-year-old orphan, Félicie (Elle Fanning) has one dream—to go to Paris and become a dancer. Her best friend Victor (Nat Wolff), an imaginative but exhausting boy with a passion for creating, has a dream of his own—to become a famous inventor. In a leap of faith, Victor and Félicie leave their orphanage in pursuit of their passions. (86 min.)

—The Weinstein Company

LOGAN LUCKY

What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Stadium 10, Park, Galaxy Steven Soderbergh (Sex, Lies, and Videotape; Out of Sight; Erin Brockovich; Traffic; Ocean’s Eleven (2001); Magic Mike) directs this crime comedy about two brothers—Jimmy (Channing Tatum) and Clyde Logan (Adam Driver)— and their attempt to rob a North Carolina NASCAR track.

Once it gets cooking, this Southern fried heist flick is a hoot! The set-up is simple.

Jimmy Logan gets unjustly fired from his heavy machine-operating job at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he’s been helping to repair sinkholes, and which gives him inside knowledge of the heist target. He’s a doting albeit estranged dad to Sadie Logan (Farrah Mackenzie), who lives with her surly remarried mother Bobbie Jo Chapman (Katie Holmes). Broke and feeling cheated out of his job; he enlists his bartender brother Clyde and

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GROWING UP Newly out of college, Thomas Webb’s (Callum Turner) world begins to shift when he realizes his father is having an affair in The Only Living Boy in New York.

Hampton, Virginia, with his father going in and out of prison. While he struggled in school, Iverson showed his athletic prowess from a young age. He emerged as Virginia’s best high school basketball and football player. But shortly before the end of a storybook high school career, Iverson was falsely convicted of maiming by mob in a 1993 bowling alley When? 2014 altercation between white and black What’s it rated? TV-14 groups. At age 18, he was sentenced to Where’s it available? Streaming 15 years in prison. Even though video evidence showed Iverson leaving the on Netflix scene of the bowling alley before the hen friends and family get together fight erupted, Iverson, a well-known black for a good ol’ “Netflix and chill,” the athlete with a bright future, was put “sports documentary” genre doesn’t behind bars. It was extremely angering to see the racism and injustice play usually rise to the top of most people’s out. Thankfully, the governor of Virginia interest list. Believe me, I’ve asked. pardoned him after only four months.

I love a good sports doc. I’m actually He went on to play at Georgetown more of a sports nerd than those around me may realize. I try to act like a normal University and then became the first pick in the 1996 NBA draft. Iverson spent adult and just occasionally boast about the latest Golden State Warriors victory. 10 seasons dazzling the NBA with his talent, collecting countless accolades But when no one’s watching, I’ll happily spend two hours on YouTube scouring old and making an everlasting imprint on American culture. He was controversial Kobe Bryant highlights from 2001. for proudly donning tattoos, hip-hop In that basketball vein, I recently attire, and a stubborn attitude, which came across Iverson, a biographical inspired a whole generation of players to documentary on Allen Iverson, the express themselves without reservation diminutive yet explosive Philadelphia even as the NBA tried to crack down and 76ers legend who played from 1996 to 2009. In addition to being one of the best institute a dress code.

As a player, Iverson was more than just and most pleasing-to-watch basketball players ever, Iverson made an enormous the quickest guy on the court who could break your ankles with a crossover. He impact on the game both on and off the was art in action. He played with extreme court; he was the first to unabashedly bring African-American street culture into grace—not unlike Stephen Curry today— but with more edge. And he always left his the limelight of the NBA. heart on the floor, as they say.

Iverson grew up in racially divided

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The documentary captures Iverson the human extremely well, interviewing his early adult mentors like a football coach and a school administrator, who provide moving insight on Iverson’s infectious positivity that touched his friends and family amid a tremendously difficult upbringing.

Like I said, I love a good sports doc!

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hairdresser sister Mellie (Riley Keough) to rob the racetrack. Things get complicated after that.

They need a demolition expert to get to the cash, which is shuffled from concession areas via pneumatic tubes.

The only guy they know is Joe Bang (Daniel Craig), who’s got five more months on his sentence, but Jimmy and Clyde claim they have a plan to break him out and back into jail if he agrees to help, which he does provided his brothers Fish (Jack Quaid) and Sam Bang (Brian Gleeson) can get in on the job.

What makes it all so comical is the Logan family curse of bad luck and the general perception that the Logans are a bunch of redneck idiots. What follows is a Rube Goldberg-level complicated plan with layers upon layers of intrigue, and a lot of funny moments.

The whole premise plays on the idea of misperception of Jimmy Logan as well as knowing the various players’ weaknesses.

For instance, for the jailbreak to work, Jimmy has to know that Warden Burns’ (Dwight Yoakam) pride will delay him reporting a jail riot. Likewise, the Logans have to understand that their plan will leave the speedway unable to track

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DEAN THE ANSWER NBA player Allen Iverson transformed the culture of American basketball with his style—both on and off the court.

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

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

the amount of money stolen and realize that they’ll be interested in closing the investigation as soon as their insurance is willing to pay out.

Of course, all of this is further complicated by Special Agent Sarah Grayson (Hilary Swank), who unlike the racetrack owners and her superiors, doesn’t want to drop the investigation.

Between the difficulties we don’t see coming, the close familial relationships that add emotional resonance to the proceedings, and the hugely entertaining and wildly colorful cast of characters— including Seth MacFarlane as pompous Brit Max Chilblain, a rich energy drink maven and race car sponsor—Logan Lucky is a blast! Funny, engaging, and surprising, it’s a slick, clever, rollicking crackerjack of a heist film. Think of it as breezy Deep South Oceans 7-Eleven. (119 min.)

—Glen Starkey

MAUDIE

What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? The Palm Aisling Walsh (Joyriders, Song for Raggy Boy, The Daisy Chain) directs this screenplay by Sherry White (The Breadmaker, Down to the Dirt, Crackie) about arthritic Nova Scotia painter Maud Dowley (Sally Hawkins), who after having her family home sold out from under her by her brother takes up housekeeping work for Everett Lewis (Ethan Hawke). Eventually the two find romance as Maudie hones her naïve but charming folk painting style, eventually becoming a community icon.

(115 min.)

—Glen Starkey

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THE NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE

What’s it rated? PG Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Stadium 10, Park, Galaxy Surly Squirrel (Will Arnett) and the gang are back again in Oakton, where the evil mayor has decided to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place. Surly and his ragtag group of animal friends band together to save their home, defeat the mayor, and take back the park. (86 min.)

—Open Road Films

THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK

What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? The Palm Thomas Webb (Callum Turner), the son of a publisher and his artistic wife, has just graduated from college and is trying to find his place in the world. Moving from his parents’ Upper West Side apartment to the Lower East Side, he befriends his neighbor W.F. (Jeff Bridges), a shambling alcoholic writer who dispenses worldly wisdom alongside

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healthy shots of whiskey. Thomas’ world begins to shift when he discovers that his long-married father (Pierce Brosnan) is having an affair with a seductive younger woman (Kate Beckinsale). (88 min.)

—Amazon Studios

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Stadium 10, Galaxy This new Spider-Man film picks up a few months after the events of Captain America: Civil War, which chronicled the rift between Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.). This time around, Tony Stark (AKA Iron Man) and the federal government create the Department of Damage Control (D.O.D.C.), which inadvertently drives Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton) out of business, leading him to become the villain Vulture.

Meanwhile Peter Parker (Tom Holland) returns to his studies after Stark tells him he’s not ready to be an Avenger, but that doesn’t stop Peter from pursuing his crime fighting endeavors. (133 min.)

—Glen Starkey

Pick

STEP What’s it rated? PG-13 Where’s it showing? The Palm See Split Screen.

WIND RIVER What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre Wind River is a chilling thriller that follows a rookie FBI agent (Elizabeth Olsen) who teams up with a local game tracker with deep community ties and a haunted past (Jeremy Renner) to investigate the murder of a local girl on a remote Native American reservation in the hopes of solving her mysterious death. (111 min.)

—The Weinstein Company

WONDER WOMAN What’s it rated? PG What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Sunset Drive In, Stadium 10 Patty Jenkins (writer-director of Monster) directs this origin story of Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), who was raised as Diana, an Amazon princess trained as an unbeatable warrior on a remote island. When an American pilot named Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) crashes in the waters off her home, Diana learns of a world war waging in the outside world and agrees to accompany Steve, determined to fulfill her destiny. (141 min.) Δ —Glen Starkey

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New Times movie reviews were compiled by Arts Editor Ryah Cooley and others. You can contact her at rcooley@newtimesslo.com.

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Get Out!

BY CHRIS MCGUINNESS

Black hole sun Checking out the solar eclipse at Cuesta College

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hen I was in elementary school, one of my teachers told our class that the ancient Mayan civilization believed that solar eclipses were caused by a giant serpent swallowing the sun.

While I’m sure that my teacher went on to explain how eclipses actually work, at the time all I could think of was just how cool a massive, sun-eating space snake would be if it actually existed. It was clear to me that the Mayans, while lacking the technology to accurately find out what actually caused this amazing cosmic phenomenon, made up for the deficit with an explanation that was both striking and imaginative: a badass reptilian beast that sounded like some kind of crazy Marvel comic-book villain.

That and other popular eclipse myths rattle around in my brain on the morning of Aug. 21 as I walk up a narrow staircase to Cuesta College’s Bowen Observatory on the San Luis Obispo campus. The small domed observatory, which sits atop the college’s science building, is open to the public for the eclipse, giving visitors a chance to see the day’s big show. Like pretty much everyone else in the country, I’ve been immersed in “eclipse mania” over the last week or so, reading about every aspect of the big event. The more bizarre stories include tales of shady grifters selling fake eclipse

glasses that would burn the retinas right out of your head, as well as a gentleman in California who took to Craigslist to seek out someone to “help” him conceive a child during the eclipse.

But I leave unscientific notions of space serpents and eclipse babies at the door as I finish my climb to speak with Cuesta Astronomy Professor Patrick Len. The enthusiasm for this particular eclipse, he tells me, is partially due to the fact that it is a total eclipse versus a partial one.

“I haven’t seen this much excitement for partial solar eclipses in the past,” Len says. “But this one’s the first total solar eclipse in the U.S. in quite a few years.”

In between answering questions from curiosity-seekers and enthusiasts who’d made the trek up to the observatory and its 14-inch telescope, Len talks to me about some of the hard science behind the eclipse. The last total eclipse occurred in 1979. Since then, advances in technology have given both professional and amateur astronomers the tools to study, collect, and share data and observations that will help further our understanding of how the universe works. For example, Len explains how viewing the stars around the sun helped prove Einstein’s general theory of relativity, a phenomenon that is difficult to observe unless there’s an eclipse.

Being able to see how the sun’s gravity

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Catch ya next time

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distorts space and time is almost as cool, maybe even cooler, than a massive reptile slithering through the galaxy and swallowing stars. Touché, science.

But actually viewing the eclipse in SLO today is easier said than done. From the moment I arrive at Cuesta, the sky is crammed with slate gray clouds that show no signs of clearing up. Outside the observatory, adults and children sit fiddling with the protective glasses they’d been given upon arrival. Some mull driving farther inland or north up the Cuesta Grade to get a better view, but most stay in the hope that the obstructive weather would clear before the eclipse peaked around 10:30 a.m.

“What if there is some miracle and clouds just parted at the last minute,” a woman in the group says.

By 10:25 a.m., the clouds are still as thick as ever, but the crowd outside the observatory remains cheery, many of them watching live streaming video from other areas of the country on their phones. I begin walking back to the parking lot, admittedly a little disappointed. But as I cross an open field around the back of the observatory building, I hear someone shout, “I see it! I see it!” and I quickly look up.

The clouds momentarily thin just enough to see a bright, white-hot crescent in the sky.

Some of the children, many of whom had been getting antsy, call out excitedly.

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TOTAL ECLIPSE An overcast sky didn’t stop people at Cuesta College in SLO from trying to view the total solar eclipse at the school’s Bowen Observatory.

Some of the adults cheer. We look up, staring together at a reminder of the awesome and powerful forces at work in our universe, diminishing our worries and fears for a moment to a microscopic blip in something far more immense and important. Δ Staff Writer Chris McGuinness wishes Carl Sagan was still around. He can be reached at cmcguinness@newtimesslo.com, or on Twitter at @CWMcGuinness.

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eople who live and work in downtown SLO—give me a “hallelujah” here if you think I’m on to something. Doesn’t “a quick bite downtown” sometimes feel like an impossible dream? Sure, some poor sap might suggest the idea, but usually the discussion turns into all-out war as hunger quickly turns to hanger.

You could sit down at your favorite table-clothed joint, effectively losing your entire lunch break before your appetizers even arrive. You could go the other way, maybe a so-so chain burger or a decent slice of pizza, but that probably won’t appease your foodie friends. And, let’s face it. We all know that “pub grub” isn’t really meant to be eaten during normal waking hours (unless it’s “Sunday Funday” and the beer is flowing). So, that settles that.

I’m not saying there’s no place to eat lunch in SLO (even I know when I’m being an insufferable drama queen), I’m just saying the options for a speedy quality meal that won’t break the bank can sometimes feel limited, especially if—like me—you dream of truly handcrafted food.

Do you want house-cured salmon without a waiter? A fresh-baked roll laden with duck confit, gouda, and mushrooms, with—and this is the trick—a less-than10-minute wait time?

What about a deli case sprouting with seasonal, fresh salads that require no other prep aside from grabbing the nearest fork and digging in?

At Mint+Craft, you merely have to press pause on your podcast to order up something local and handmade, on the double. Plus, it’s not just lunch we’re talking about.

You can also stop in for coffee and free WiFi, breakfast sandwiches and “toasties,” dinner, or even happy hour.

What’s even better? Local beer, wine, cider, and artisinal goodies are easy to snag from the cooler case on your way out the door, making your next hostess gift easy-peasy.

Basically, this is your upscale Quickie Mart with a distinctly SLO feel. Located on Monterey Street near the mission downtown, Mint+Craft is an easy walk, too (meaning you and your friends can stop squabbling and just eat, already).

Mint+Craft Cafe and Mercantile is Robin Covey and Shanny Covey’s fifth dining operation, after Robin’s in Cambria and SLO-based trio Novo, Luna Red, and Cafe Fiero.

All the local produce and inventive, sophisticated flavors you’d come to expect from the pair are on the menu, which—I should add—is shepherded

by Brian Parks, corporate executive chef overseeing all five of the Coveys’ establishments.

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We want people to be able to sit out on the patio and enjoy a cup of coffee and breakfast in the morning or an ice tea at lunch, or you can just grab and go, which we are starting to see so many people gravitate towards,” Parks said. “We want you to get value for your meal, but it’s not fast food.”

For example, a filling breakfast sando with a Cal Poly organic farm’s fried egg, fresh baked brioche bun, choice of high quality protein, gouda, and avocado, comes in at about $6.

“That’s a simple, healthy breakfast that’s not going to hit your pocketbook too hard,” the chef added.

A filling lunch bowl with sausage and peppers comes in at under $15 (add a side of sautéed greens with garlic or sea salt roasted peewee potatoes for $4). Salads hover from $6 for the simple greens with shaved radish and preserved citrus vinaigrette to $14 for a more substantial FLAVOR continued page 38

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Whether you choose a gourmet sandwich or wrap made fresh to order, a cheese board to share with friends (with a selection of local cheeses, charcuterie, and artisanal accouterments), or swing by for #getmintygethappy happy hour each Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m., you can expect one thing.

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“This is the first restaurant the Coveys have ever opened that isn’t full service, so it is a very different entity, for sure,” Parks said. “Still, they’ve kept their standards high. We want everything house made, we want farmers’ market ingredients, we want organic products.

We want to promote a healthy, quick service option.”

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H AYLEY’S BITES HAVE A SUMMER Last chance to dance: The Village of Arroyo Grande is a primo spot to grab a bite to eat (Mason Bar for cocktails and dinner, Comfort Market for a quick picnic lunch, Planted Eatery for amazing healthy snacks and juices), but did you know this quaint hamlet is also ground zero for laid-back community hangouts every year? Don’t miss the end of Arroyo Grande’s epic summer concert series, featuring live swing sounds by The Starlight Dreamband Aug. 27) …

Hot soup! Grover Beach’s annual Stone Soup Music Festival and Street Faire will kick off this Aug. 28 at Ramona Garden Park, and this year promises to be a doozie. Gear up for a Mardi Paws Dog Parade (yes, that’s dogs in cute costumes), musical performers (including ’80s giants Great White), and lots of delicious food vendors patronize (go to aggbchamber.com for more info).

WINEVENTURE Slow down for sipping: Didn’t get enough summer wine fun into your calendar? That’s a darn shame. Make a date for fresh vineyards and check out some cool tasting rooms while you’re at it (like Halter Ranch or Derby Wine Estates in Paso Robles, which are both featuring live music this Aug. 25). On the other side of the Grade, you’ll find a slew of fun wine-centric end-of-season events, too, including a festive grape stomp at Laetitia Vineyard in AG this Aug. 26. On Aug. 27, relax with a chill Sunday Funday at Baileyana in Edna Valley, or shake it to live tunes at Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards in Avila, home of the prettiest peacocks you’ve ever Instagrammed (go to pasowine.com and slowine.com for more end of summer wine tasting romps).

CHEW ON THIS! Building up an appetite: SLO Donut Co. on Foothill Boulevard in SLO is still going strong during ongoing construction!

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salads—that number is currently at seven to be exact—to understand how fresh and versatile (and swift) “a quick bite downtown” can be.

Testify! Δ Hayley Thomas Cain thinks a seasonal salad is just the excuse you need to drink a beer at hthomas@newtimesslo.com. sprinkles, or a mean green matcha flavor before you head into work this Monday (or whenever you feel like it; no judgements here) … Have you checked out High Street Deli’s sweet new patio yet? Try one of their stackedhigh sandos with a local Sunshine Bottleworks root beer, ginger beer, or Spetzi (or an adult craft brew, ’cause it’s 5 p.m. somewhere) and remember why this place is such a beloved SLO cult classic … Coastal gem Blue Sky Cafe in Morro Bay is offering up a breakfast mighty enough to stand against the coastal town’s long-standing landmark.

“The Rock” is a mess of eggs, potatoes, meats, and veggies topped with sour cream, guac, and salsa (add buttered marble rye toast if you’re feeling extra hangry). Δ Hayley Thomas Cain eats before she gets hangry. Send bites to hthomas@ newtimesslo.com.

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I don’t care when you were born. The ’80s ruled! Hair-sprayed hard rockers Great White are the epitome of ’80s excess, wouldn’t you agree? Don’t miss ’em at Grover Beach’s annual Stone Soup Music Festival and Street Faire this Aug. 26 and 27 (they play Saturday, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.).

While you’re banging your head ever so gingerly (so as not to mess up your mane), you’ll want to check out all the fine local vendors, crafters, and eateries on display during the fest. Talk about a hedonistic excess of yum! Sponsored by the Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce, the festival takes its name from a folk tale about a stranger who pledged to feed a hungry town by making soup from a stone. You will not need to eat any stones to enjoy this event. But you must “rock” out. OK, you walked directly into that one!

For more info, go to aggbchamber.com/ stone-soup or find the event on Facebook. Δ Hayley Thomas Cain can get with some hair metal. She can be reached at hthomas@newtimesslo.com.

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FILE NO. 2017-1644 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/06/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: MERAKI, 232 E. Bennett St. Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Lillian Itzel Castaneda(232 E. Bennett St. Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/ Lillian Itzel Castaneda. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-0617. 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. 0706-22.

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FILE NO. 2017-1662 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/22/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ORIGINAL FREQUENCY, 1299 Los Olivos Ave #19, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Sean P. Letzin-Levahn(1299 Los Olivos Ave #19, Los Osos, CA 93402.)

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Sean Letzin-Levahn, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-10-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, N. Balseiro. 07-10-22.

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FILE NO. 2017-1671 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/14/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: TRINA GALVAN ORGANICS, 2815 Branch Mill Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Trina Lorena Galvan(2231 Cienaga St. Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Trina Lorena Galvan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-10-17.

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FILE NO. 2017-1706 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/05/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BOYD BUILT CLEANUP AND MAINTENANCE, 9349 Bocina Lane #J, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County.

Kili Monjaro Boyd(9349 Bocina Lane #J, Atascadero, CA 93422) CA. This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Kili Manjaro Boyd. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-14-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

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FILE NO. 2017-1714 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/06/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CONNECTED ENERGY LLC, 570 Crestmont Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Connected Energy LLC(570 Crestmont Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) CA. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/Connected Energy LLC, Maxwell Muscarella, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-06-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

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FILE NO. 2017-1772 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BOUNDLESS FITNESS, 2200 Golden Hill Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Grand CRU Limousine, LLC(657 Trouville Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433) CA. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/Grand CRU Limousines, LLC. Estera Semeniuc, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-20-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

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Aug. 3, 10, 17 & 24 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1773 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CRU CHAUFFEUR SERVICES, 657 Trouville Ave #2, Grover Beach, CA 93433.

San Luis Obispo County. Grand CRU Limousine, LLC(657 Trouville Ave #2, Grover Beach, CA 93433) CA. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/Grand CRU Limousines, LLC. Estera Semeniuc, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-20-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

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FILE NO. 2017-1723 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/15/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: MENDER, 7705 Yesal Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County.

April Cole Worley(7705 Yesal Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/April C. Worley.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-17-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, A. Bautista. 07-17-22.

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FILE NO. 2017-1730 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/14/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as: AGVISORY LLC, 118 South Main Street, Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County. Contour Valuation Services, LLC(7755 Office Plaza Dr N, Ste 195, West Des Moines, IA 50266) Iowa. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/Contour Valuation Services, LLC. Paul Erickson, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-17-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

07-17-22.

Aug. 3, 10, 17 & 24 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1776 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BLUE HULA STUDIOS, 842 Los Ciervos, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

San Luis Obispo County. Craig Vanderzwaag(842 Los Ciervos, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Craig Vanderzwaag. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-20-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez.

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FILE NO. 2017-1737 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: TEAM-SYSTEM GLASS & WINDOWS, 1012 E. Grand Ave. Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Team-System Corp(848 Covington Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/Team-System Corp, Reginald D. Johnson, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-18-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong. County Clerk, A. Bautista. 07-18-22.

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FILE NO. 2017-1752 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/19/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ROSEWORKS, 550 Ariba Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Mary Rose Niemi(550 Ariba Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Mary Rose Niemi. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-19-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez. 07-19-22.

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Katie Lynn Zimmerman(1483 Royal Way, Apt. D, San Luis Obispo, CA 93420) CA. This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Katie Lynn Zimmerman. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-21-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble.

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Aug. 3, 10, 17 & 24 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1791 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BROWN’S BARBER SHOP, 3118 N. Main Street, Suite C, Morro Bay, CA 93442.

San Luis Obispo County. Emily Nicole Smith(361 Java Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Emily Smith. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-24-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, TJ. Blandford. 07-24-22.

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Tyler Stuart(937 Camino Caballo, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Tyler Stuart, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-24-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden. 07-24-22.

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FILE NO. 2017-1799 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/20/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SAN LUIS DENTAL CARE, 3920-5 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Cristian A. Sierra, D.M.D., Inc.(85 El Viento, Pismo Beach, CA 93449) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/Cristian A. Sierra, D.M.D., Inc. Cristian A. Sierra, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-24-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez.

07-24-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1801 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: GRAND BOUQUET FLORIST INC, 1139 East Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

San Luis Obispo County. Grand Bouquet Florist, Inc.(1139 East Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/ Grand Bouquet Florist, LLC. Tina L. McLane, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-25-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez.

07-25-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1803 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/25/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY PROPERTIES, LLC, 1169 Brighton Ave. Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Central Coast Community Properties, LLC(1169 Brighton Ave. Grover Beach, CA 93433) CA. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/Central Coast Community Properties, LLC. Teresa Downey, Officer.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-25-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, A. Bautista. 07-25-22.

Aug. 3, 10, 17 & 24 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1806 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/13/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: NEXTHOME CENTRAL COAST PROPERTIES, 875 Murray Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County.

Wilcoxson & Company, Inc.(875 Murray Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/ Wilcoxson & Company, Inc. Cody Wilcoxson, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-25-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez. 07-25-22.

Aug. 3, 10, 17 & 24 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1811 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/16/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ULZI, 872 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. No Pencils, Inc. (872 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) DE. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/No Pencils, Inc. Elan Timmons, Chief Executive Officer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-25-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong. County Clerk, TJ. Blandford. 07-25-22.

Aug. 3, 10, 17 & 24 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1816 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SLO DRAFTING AND DESIGN, 860 Clearview Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Jackson Shing Lok Ho(860 Clearview Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/ Jackson Ho. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-2617. 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. 07-26-22.

Aug. 3, 10, 17 & 24 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1815 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: KEYS HOME INSPECTIONS, LLC, 905 ½ Spyglass Ct, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Keys Home Inspections, LLC(905 ½ Spyglass Ct, Paso Robles, CA 93446) CA. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/ Keys Home Inspection, LLC. Steven G. Keyser. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0726-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Kramos. 07-26-22.

Aug. 3, 10, 17 & 24 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FILE NO. 2017-1817 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/26/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: REVERSE HOME LOANS, 725 January Street, Nipomo, CA 93444.

San Luis Obispo County.

Ben A. Ramos(725 January Street, Nipomo, CA 93444.)

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Ben Ramos.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-26-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

07-26-22.

Aug. 3, 10, 17 & 24 2017

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Notice is hereby given that the San Luis Coastal Unified School District acting by and through its Board of Education, will receive proposals up to, but not later than 2:00:00 p.m. Monday, September 11, 2017, for RFQ/RFP #292 Lease-Leaseback Construction Services–Bellevue Santa Fe Charter School. The District is seeking proposals from qualified persons, firms, partnerships, corporations, associations, or professional organizations to provide preconstruction services, constructability review, value engineering, master scheduling, cost estimating, budgeting, and construction services for the development and construction for the Projects at Bellevue Santa Fe Charter School, in accordance with the lease-leaseback structure set forth in Education Code section 17406 et seq.

An informational meeting will be conducted on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at 10:00:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Bellevue Santa Fe Charter School located at 1401 San Luis Bay Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405.

Proposals shall be received in the Purchasing Office, San Luis Coastal Unified School District, 1500 Lizzie Street, Building C-1, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

Questions regarding this RFQ/P may be directed in writing only to the District Buyer, Karen Bright, at kbright@slcusd.org, and must be submitted by no later than 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017.

Project documents are available at the San Luis Coastal Online Planroom at www. asapreprographics.com.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or accept or reject any one or more items of a proposal, or to waive any irregularities or informalities in the proposals.

Kelly Lee; Facilities Analyst San Luis Coastal Unified School District August 17 & 24, 2017

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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SPECIAL MEETING BRIEF TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2017 AT 9:00 AM

ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

1. Consent Agenda – Item Nos. 1-3 & 5-6 & Resolution (Res.) No. 2017-210, approved as amended. Item No. 4 was withdrawn.

2. Public Comment Period - matters not on the agenda: B. DiFatta; M. Suits; S. Benedict; E. Greening; L. Casalinuovo & L. Owen, speak. No action taken.

3. C. Hite; G. Grewal; G. Kirkland; B. DiFatta; P. Raymond; D. Humphreys; V. Reid; E. Greening & L. Owen: speak. No action taken.

4. Consideration of options to achieve compliance with Chapter 8.93 of the County Code requiring connection to the Los Osos Wastewater System, direction given to staff.

5. Res. 2017-211, electing to no longer be subject to the public employees’ Medical & Hospital Care Act effective 12/31/17; a Memorandum of Understanding w/ CA State Assoc. of Counties (CSAC) Excess Insurance Authority Health for medical insurance effective 1/1/18, approved.

6. Closed Session. Anticipated Litigation: No of potential cases: 3. Significant exposure to litigation: No of potential cases: 3. Existing litigation: PG&E’s 2017 General Rate Case A: 15-09-001; Application Filed by PG&E for Retirement of Diablo Canyon Power Plant A: 16-08-006; PG&E’s 2015 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding, A-16-03-006; Conference w/ Labor Negotiator re: SLODCCA, et al. v. SLO Co. Pension Trust Board, et al.

(CV 100425). Conference w/ Labor Negotiator, T. Douglas-Schatz, re: SLOGAU; SLOCEA-T&C; DCCA; Sheriffs’ Mgmt; SLOCPPOA; DSA; DAIA; SLOCPMPOA; SLOCEA–PSSC; Unrepresented Mgmt & Confidential Employees; ASLOCDS. Report out. Open Session.

Adjourned Tommy Gong, County Clerk-Recorder and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: /s/ Annette Ramirez, Deputy Clerk August 24, 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1838 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: RUNWAY MINISTRIES, 487 Fair Oaks, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Tyra Donnean McNamara(487 Fair Oaks, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Tyra McNamara, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-27-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, A. Bautista. 0727-22.

Aug. 3, 10, 17 & 24 2017

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CITY OF PISMO BEACH STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED BIDS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, California, until 2:30 p.m., on Thursday September 28, 2017 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows: FIVE CITIES LIFT STATION AND LIFT STATION MAINTENANCE PROJECTS A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. Please meet promptly at the Freeway Foothills lift station site, at the intersection of Corralitos and Mattie Road. Bidders that do not attend this mandatory pre-bid meeting shall be disqualified from bidding on this 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 $75.00 per set will be charged. Electronic Plans and Specifications are available via email at no charge. Questions will be accepted in writing up to 72 hours before bid closing by emailing Chad Stoehr at cstoehr@pismobeach.org. Questions regarding bid procedure or other non-technical questions can be asked by emailing Erin Olsen at eolsen@pismobeach.org or by calling (805) 773-4656.

Erica Inderlied, City Clerk August 24 & 31, 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1821 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/26/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: HOUSE OF ANOTHER TYME BED & BREAKFAST, 227 Le Point St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Judith Anne Zwarg(227 Le Point St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Judith Anne Zwarg. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-26-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden. 07-26-22.

Aug. 3, 10, 17 & 24 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1822 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: NATURAL EDGE, 1786 Fearn Ave, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Jake Whiddon(1786 Fearn Ave, Los Osos, CA 93402).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Jake Whiddon.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-26-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble.

07-26-22.

Aug. 3, 10, 17 & 24 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1825 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/01/2003) New Filing The following person is doing business as: COURTESY INN, 9450 Castillo Dr, San Simeon, CA 93452. San Luis Obispo County. Manish Enterprises(9450 Castillo Dr, San Simeon, CA 93452) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/Manish Enterprises, Manish Gupta, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-26-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez.

07-26-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1826 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/01/2003) New Filing The following person is doing business as: OCEANSIDE APARTMENTS, 9490 Avonne Ave, San Simeon, CA 93452.

San Luis Obispo County. Keshav Gupta and Kiran Gupta(53 La Garza, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by a Married Couple./s/ Keshav Gupta. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-2617. 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. 07-26-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1845 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PRO IMAGE SPORTS #633, 333 Five Cities Drive, Suite A024B, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Stanley Family Ventures, LLC(928-B W. Grand Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433) CA. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/Stanley Family Ventures, LLC. Charles H. Stanley, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-31-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown. 07-31-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1850 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/31/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: THE STEAMING BEAN, 1651 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Marshall Kent Williams(121 Wawona, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/ Marshall K Williams. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0731-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden. 07-31-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1851 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/04/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: THE POLISHERY, 3000 Broad Street, Suite 105, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

San Luis Obispo County. Minilux LLC(3211 Violet Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) CA. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/Minilux, LLC. Nhi Le, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-31-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown.

07-31-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1859 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/16/2011) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CENTRAL COAST HYBRID HOMES, 1546 West Branch St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County.

TDR Properties LLC(1546 West Branch St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420) CA. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/TDR Properties, LLC. Thomas Darosa, President/ CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-31-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown. 07-31-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1863 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/31/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BOTTLED WATER APPAREL BY MONA, 245 N. Oak Park Blvd #B, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County.

Simona Olague(245 N. Oak Park Blvd #B, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by a Individual./s/ Simona Olague. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-31-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

07-31-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1868 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/30/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ROBEN DELCO, 793 Pepper St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Tane Martin(793 Pepper St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Tane Martin.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-01-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown. 08-01-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1881 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/01/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as: GINA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 138 E. Branch St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

San Luis Obispo County. Estrella Ventures, Inc.(138 E. Branch St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420) California. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/ Estrella Ventures, Inc .Manuel Estrella, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-02-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Kramos.

08-02-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1885 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ROSEN SAN LUIS OBISPO, 170 Granada Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Sorona, Inc. (170 Granada Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) California.

This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/Sorona, Inc. Ronald B. Alers, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-02-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

08-02-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1887 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/02/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SAN LUIS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, RENTAL SHOPPE, 2241 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Turn Key Real Estate Management Services Inc.(2241 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/Turn Key Real Estate Management Services Inc. Matthew Mortenson, President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-02-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden. 08-02-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1889 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/03/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CAMBRIA MIMOSAS STEAK & SEAFOOD, 841 Main St. Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. San Simeon Resort, Inc.(9520 Castillo Drive, San Simeon, CA 93452) Nevada. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/San Simeon Resort, Inc. Miguel Sandoval, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-03-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez.

08-03-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1906 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: GATHERING LIFE’S LITTLE TREASURES, 513 S. 13th St, Unit D, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County.

Carrie Lynn Freeman(513 S. 13th Street, Unit D, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Carrie Lynn Freeman, an Individual.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-04-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, R. Parashis. 08-04-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1892 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/01/1999) New Filing The following person is doing business as: POP UP CELLARS, 1427 Archer Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Evaki, Inc.(1427 Archer Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/ Evaki, Inc. Ken Jacques, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-03-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

08-03-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1902 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/04/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: T-NAILS, 781 E. Foothill Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Tam Le(781 E. Foothill Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Tam Le. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-04-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, S. Kramos. 0804-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FILE NO. 2017-1907 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/04/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: INNOVATIVE CONSULTING SYSTEMS, 1450 Division Street, Nipomo, CA 93444.

San Luis Obispo County. Maciej Jerzy Makowski(1450 Division Street, Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Maciej Jerzy Makowski. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-04-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, I. Diaz. 08-04-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1911 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/15/2004) New Filing The following person is doing business as: THE SECRET GARDEN ORGANIC HERB SHOP, 740 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Kirstin Suzanne Sherritt(454 Pismo Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/ Kirsten Sherritt. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-04-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown.

08-04-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1917 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/1996) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BMT TRANSPORT, INC., 131 Suburban Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. BMT Transport, Inc. (1420 Royal Industry Way, Concord, CA 94520) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/BMT Transport, Inc. Heidi Becker, Corp Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-07-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble.

08-07-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1927 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: LOVE’S CABINETS, SLOREMODEL, 2035 Rachel Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Diablo Valley Builders Inc. (2035 Rachel Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) California.

This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/Diablo Valley Builders, Inc. Nathan Love, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-08-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

08-08-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1919 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/07/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CART BEFORE THE NORSE, 1424 Woodside Drive, Apartment B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Brad Thomas Opstad(1424 Woodside Drive, Apartment B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Brad Thomas Opstad. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-07-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz. 0807-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1923 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/27/2011) New Filing The following person is doing business as: STOCKMAN’S AUTOMATION, 5 E. Gabilan St. Ste. 218, Salinas, CA 93901.

Monterey County. Stockman’s Energy, Inc.(5 E. Gabilan St. Ste. 218, Salinas, CA 93901) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/Stockman’s Energy, Inc. Kirk Story, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-07-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble. 08-07-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1903 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/20/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: A.A.A. MAINTENANCE, 2430 Wilmar Ave, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Douglas Raposa Forth(2430 Wilmar Ave, Oceano, CA 93445) CA. This business is conducted by an Individual./s/ Douglas Raposa Forth. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-04-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz. 08-04-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1913 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/10/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: 4G’S PLUMBING, 1509 North Riverside Rd #14, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Gilkey Plumbing, Inc.(1509 North Riverside Rd #14, Paso Robles, CA 93446) California. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/ Gilkey Plumbing, Inc. Brad Gilkey, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-07-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, A. McCormick. 08-07-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1924 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/21/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: C NAILS, 1240 Los Osos Valley Road, Ste 2, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Bay Thi Duong(1245 4TH St. #A, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/ Bay Thi Duong. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-08-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

08-08-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1904 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/17/2012) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PISMO COAST REALTY, 640 A Dolliver, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. George Richard Allen(40541 Saddleback Road, Bass Lake, CA 93604). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/George Richard Allen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-04-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble.

08-04-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1916 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: HINKLE TWINS SALSA, 525 Mesa View Dr, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Lacey Marie Hinkle and Krystie Lane Hinkle(525 Mesa View Dr, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420) California. This business is conducted by a Joint Venture./s/Lacey Hinkle, Partner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-07-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden. 08-07-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1926 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/08/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SOIL HARMONICS, 225 Ocean Ave. Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County. Amanda Smith(1691 Cass Ave, Cayucos, CA 93430).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Amanda Smith.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-08-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz. 08-08-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1937 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/01/2007) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BLUEPRINT EXPRESS, 618 E. Grand Ave. Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Shirley Mae Shaw and Jerry Dean Shaw(1560 Paloma Place, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by a Married Couple./s/ Shirley Shaw. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-09-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown.

08-09-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1948 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: FUNKIT APPAREL, 299 Sweet Springs Ln, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Ryan Christopher East(299 Sweet Springs Ln, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Ryan Christopher East. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-09-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble.

08-09-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1951 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/26/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: M.J. EXCAVATION, LLC, 14555 Tierra Rd. Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. M.J. Excavation, LLC(14555 Tierra Rd. Atascadero, CA 93422) California. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/M.J. Excavation, LLC. Angela Elyse Juneau, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-10-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, TJ. Blandford. 08-10-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1954 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/10/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: REGAL FLOORING SOLUTIONS, 650 Pershing, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Beau Lee Usney(650 Pershing, Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/ Beau Lee Usney. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-10-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz. 0810-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1959 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/10/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: MP LIVESTOCK, 1672 8TH Street, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County.

Martin Alexander Pierce(1672 8th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Martin Alexander Pierce. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-10-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

08-10-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1960 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CENTRAL COAST PREMIER REALTY, 1980 Riena Ct, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405.

San Luis Obispo County. Central Coast Premier Realty, LLC(1980 Riena Ct, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405) CA. This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company./s/Central Coast Premier Realty, LLC. Elizabeth Anderson, Owner/Broker. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-10-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble. 08-10-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1963 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: LEO AND MICHEAL PRODUCTIONS, 473 Woodbridge Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Leonel Santos Farias(473 Woodbridge Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) and Micheal Woldeaberha Fekadu(785 Reseda Dr. Apt. 32, Sunnyvale, CA 94087).

This business is conducted by a General Partnership./s/Leonel Santos Farias. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-11-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble.

08-11-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1966 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/11/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SLO SHENANIGANS, 1750 Prefumo Canyon Road #7, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Sadie Anna Rogers(1750 Prefumo Canyon Road #7, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Sadie Anna Rogers. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-11-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, J. Goble. 08-11-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1986 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: AG TEES, 414 California St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. David Lawrence Fair(414 California St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/David Lawrence Fair. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-15-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble.

08-15-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1987 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SANDE PETRUZZI, COASTAL HABITAT INDIGENOUS PRESERVE, 0, South Price Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. James R. Jones(1004 House Ave. Cheyenne WY, 82007). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/James R. Jones. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-15-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown. 08-15-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1995 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/15/1977) New Filing The following person is doing business as: WILLIAM BROS REALTY, 182 Seacliff Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. David Lowlan Williams(182 Sea Cliff Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/David Williams, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-15-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown. 08-15-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1999 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: MERCANTILE ON MAIN, 863 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County.

Kimberley Lynn Mayes (564 Woodland Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Kimberley Mayes.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-16-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, TJ. Blandford. 08-16-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2005 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: DENNY’S FARMING, 784 Mesa Rd. Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Raul Taborga and Wilma Taborga(1119 E. Creston St. Santa Maria, CA 93454).

This business is conducted by a Married Couple./s/Raul Taborga.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-16-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz. 08-16-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2008 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/16/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SUGAR & GLOW SLO, 878 Boysen Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Willis Ann Jennifer(472 Broad St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93405).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Jennifer Willis.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-16-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, TJ. Blandford. 08-16-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2009 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/16/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: GARDEN WORKS, 1347 Pasadena Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Lisa Denker(1347 Pasadena Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Lisa Denker.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-16-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez. 08-16-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-2015 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/1981) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SYCAMORE CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN, 801 S. Halcyon #30, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

San Luis Obispo County. Daniel Guthrie and Sandra Guthrie(801 S. Halcyon #30, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by a Married Couple./s/ Daniel Guthrie. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-17-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden. 08-17-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2024 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: GOLDENAGE HANDYMAN, 824 B Brighton, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Michael Turk(824 B Brighton, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Michael Turk. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-18-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, TJ. Blandford. 08-18-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2027 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/17/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: METAMORPHOSIS, INARA SOPHIA, 636 Avocet Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Karen Hatmaker(636 Avocet Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Karen Hatmaker. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-18-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz. 08-18-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2028 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/18/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PREFERRED AUTO DETAILING, 175 Woodbine Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Mary Blake/Preferred Auto Detailing(175 Woodbine Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Mary Blake. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-18-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden. 08-18-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017 In accordance with Sec. 106 of the Programmatic Agreement, AT&T plans to upgrade an existing telecommunications facility at 10500 Black Mountain, Santa Margarita CA 93453. Please direct comments to Gavin L. at 818-8984866 regarding site SLG15.

8/24, 8/31/17 CNS-3039861# NEW TIMES

LIEN-SALE AUCTION AT MEATHEAD MINI STORAGE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to the California Self-Storage Facilities Act (California Business & Professions Code Section 21700 et seq.).

The undersigned will sell at public auction by competitive bidding on Friday, September 8th, 2017 at 10:00 AM. on the premises where the property has been stored and which are located at Meathead Mini Storage, 3600 South Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, California, the following: Drake Aros Unit No. L19 Miscellaneous personal commercial property Douglas Morris Unit No. 146

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Miscellaneous personal commercial property Chip Blaney Unit No. 2036 Miscellaneous personal commercial property Ian Mckiernan Unit No. 1078 Miscellaneous personal commercial property Nicholas Mcdonald Unit No. O03 Miscellaneous personal commercial property

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Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between the owner and the obligated party.

Dated: 7/30/17 Auctioneer: Kenneth D. Erpenbach dba Hitchin’ Post Auction Barn Bond No. MS879-23-57 (805) 434-1770 August 17, 24, 2017

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DENNIS LOHOF CASE NUMBER: 17PR - 0185

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DENNIS LOHOF A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DARIEN LOHOF in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests that DARIEN LOHOF 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: SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 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: John B. Merzon P.O. Box 1330 Templeton, CA 93465 August 10, 17, & 24, 2017

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LAIRD BRADLEY CASE NUMBER: 17PR - 0190

Fridge, skill saw, snowboards, camping gear, furniture, misc. cases Eugene Champagne Mattresses, totes/bags, ladder, lamps Megan Clifton Totes/boxes, coffee tables, door, sled, mirror, pillows

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LAIRD BRADLEY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MAE BRADLEY in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests that MAE BRADLEY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 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: John B. Merzon 140 7TH ST. Templeton, CA 93465 August 10, 17, & 24, 2017

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC. Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code.

The undersigned will sell at a public sale by competitive bidding on the 8th day of September, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. by Hitchin’ Post Auctioneers (805) 434-1770, Bond # MS879-23-57 on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at: Downtown Mini Storage, 9200 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, the following Heather Buscho Laptop, cookware, bedding Brittany Champagne

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Korina DeOra Totes/boxes, crafts

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Daniel Flores Jr. Totes/boxes, armoire, air compressor, ladder Natalie Garner Dresser, desk, totes/boxes, mattress Karley Kendrick Dresser, mattress, toys, wagon, rugs, vacuum, furniture Elvia Ortiz Folding tables/chairs, dresser, totes/boxes, kitchenware, toys Tammy Silkwood Dresser, totes/boxes, lamp August 24, 31, 2017

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC. Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code.

The undersigned will sell at a public sale by competitive bidding on the 8th day of September, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. by Hitchin’ Post Auctioneers (805) 434-1770, Bond # MS879-23-57 on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at: Traffic Way Storage, 5395 Traffic Way, Atascadero, CA 93422 County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, the following Amy Bruton Armoire, cot, file cabinet, table, bike, boxes/totes, furniture, electronics Martin G Nadeau Mattresses, appliances, furniture, clothes, bike parts Emanuel Nistor Bikes, furniture, totes/boxes, rug, electric fireplace Richard J Parham Mini-fridges, vacuum, bike parts, yard tools, boxes Tami Searle Furniture, totes/boxes, chairs, toys, train set Matthew Turrentine BBQ Jason Walker TV, dolly, furniture, boxes/totes, dresser, table, chairs, household Debra Wilbur Tool box, furniture, toys, RC cars, train set, TVs, totes/boxes, table Stephen Wilcox Ladders, scaffolding, tools, tool boxes, bins, shop vac, fans August 24, 31, 2017

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG NO.: 8697017 TS NO.: CA1700278752 FHA/VA/PMI NO.: APN: 001-023-019 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 158 CHORRO STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/08/2014. 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 09/06/2017 at 11:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 05/14/2014, as

Instrument No. 2014019076, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, State of California. Executed by: LARRY P EKHOLM AND JOYCE EKHOLM, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, 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 at the entrance to the County General Services Building located at 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# 001-023-019 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 158 CHORRO STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405 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 $315,642.63. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search. nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1700278752 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

LegaL Notices 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)939-0772NPP0312846 To: NEW TIMES 08/10/2017, 08/17/2017, 08/24/2017

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2017-1820 OLD FILE NO. 2013-0817 HOUSE OF ANOTHER TYME BED & BREAKFAST, 227 Le Point Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County.

The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 0408-2013. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Judith Anne Zwarg and John Joseph Tiedemann, Jr.(227 Le Point Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business was conducted by a General Partnership./s/Judith Anne Zwarg. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-26-2017. 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.

Aug. 3, 10, 17 & 24 2017

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2017-1858 OLD FILE NO. 2014-0535 THE GALLERY AT THE NETWORK, 778 Higuera Street, Suite B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County.

The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 03-062016. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Rosanne Seitz(350 Estuary Way, Grover Beach, CA 93433), Dotty Hawthorne(6450 Squire Oaks Ln, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) and Julie Dunn(9150 Carmelita Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business was conducted by a General Partnership./s/Rosanne Seitz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-31-2017. 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.

Aug.10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2017-1901 OLD FILE NO. 2015-0116 T-NAILS, 781 E. Foothill Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405.

San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 01-14-2015.

The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Hanh Ngo and Tam Le(781 E. Foothill Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business was conducted by a CoPartnership./s/Tam Le, Partner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-04-2017. 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. Kramos, Deputy Clerk.

Aug.10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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LegaL Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. NO.: 9986-3099 TSG ORdER NO.: 8497397 A.P.N.: 092205-027

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/21/2006.

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. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 04/28/2006 as Document No.: 2006029645, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California, executed by: JOSEPH L. HASLETT AND LISA D. HASLETT, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state).

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, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.

Sale Date & Time: 09/07/2017 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: In the breezeway at the entrance to the County General Services Building located at 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 460 CASA REAL PLACE, NIPOMO, CA 93444 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, 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, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $756,194.96 (Estimated) as of 08/25/2017. Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for

LegaL Notices the sale of this property, you may call, 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9986-3099. 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 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. NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www. nationwideposting.com or Call: 916-939-0772.

NBS Default Services, LLC, Omar Solorzano, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. TS 41935 LN FORTh TO 170029988.

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/14/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. NOTICE: ALL AMERICAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE, AS TRUSTEE, WILL NOT ACCEPT THIRD PARTY ENDORSED CASHIER’S CHECKS. ALL CASHIER’S CHECKS MUST BE PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO ALL AMERICAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: TERRY L. FORTH AND STACY FORTH, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY, Duly Appointed Trustee: All American Foreclosure Service. Recorded 11/17/2006 as Instrument No. 2006082222 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California. Date of Sale: 8/31/2017 at 11:00 AM. Place of Sale: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Bldg. located at 1087 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $129,110.88. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1067 Ash Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

A.P.N.: 077-192-066. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown

LegaL Notices above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of the monies paid to the trustee and the successful bidder shall have no recourse. 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.

If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (805) 543-7088 or visit this Internet Web site www. eloandata.com , using the file number assigned to this case 41935. 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. Date: 7/28/2017. All American Foreclosure Service, 1363 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 5437088. Sheryle A. Machado, Trustee Sale Officer August 10, 17, & 24, 2017

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. TS 41936 LN 581hIGUERA TO 8701364.

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/8/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. NOTICE: ALL AMERICAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE, AS TRUSTEE, WILL NOT ACCEPT THIRD PARTY ENDORSED CASHIER’S CHECKS. ALL CASHIER’S CHECKS MUST BE PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO ALL AMERICAN FORECLOSURE SER-

LegaL Notices VICE. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: 581 HIGUERA RESTAURANT GROUP LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, Duly Appointed Trustee: All American Foreclosure Service. Recorded 12/21/2016 as Instrument No. 2016067471 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California. Date of Sale: 9/7/2017 at 11:00 AM. Place of Sale: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Bldg. located at 1087 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $213,756.60. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 581 HIGUERA STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, California 93401. A.P.N.: 003-511-013.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of the monies paid to the trustee and the successful bidder shall have no recourse. 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (805) 543-7088 or visit this Internet Web site www. eloandata.com , using the file number assigned to this case 41936. 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. Date: 8/7/2017. All American Foreclosure Service, 1363 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 543-7088.

Sheryle A. Machado, Trustee Sale Officer August 17, 24, & 31, 2017

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LegaL Notices NOTICE SUMMONS NOTICE TO dEFENdANT: (AVISO AL dEMANdAdO): dONALd R. SMITh; hEIRS OF dONALd R. SMITh; ANd ALL OThER PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGhT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN ThE REAL PROPERTY dESCRIBEd IN ThE COMPLAINT, AdVERSE TO PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM OF OWNERShIP OR ANY CLOUd UPON PLAINTIFF’S TITLE ThERETO, ANd dOES 1 ThROUGh 50, INCLUSIVE YOU ARE BEING SUEd

BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ dEMANdANdO EL dEMANdANTE): KELLY L. LIPTON, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF ThE AINSLIE TRUST, 1997 CASE NUMBER: 17CV0403

Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond in 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIOS despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una repuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted puede usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formuleriors de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp/espanol), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas.

Si no presenta su repuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte la podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requistas legales. Es

LegaL Notices recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados.

Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar ias cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo ao una consesion de artitraje en un caso dce derecho civll. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: 17CV-0403 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 1035 Palm Street, Room 385 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Ann Bell Wilson (107424) Wilson & Wilson 960 Toro Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Date: 07-28-2017 By:. A. Mejia /s/ Michael Powell, Deputy Clerk AUGUST 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2017

NOTICE SUMMONS NOTICE TO dEFENdANT: (AVISO AL dEMANdAdO): dWIGhT G BECKSTRANd; dOES 1-50 YOU ARE BEING SUEd

BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ dEMANdANdO EL dEMANdANTE): CAMERON N VERdI CASE NUMBER:302016-00893641-CUFR-CJC

Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond in 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no

LegaL Notices responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIOS despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una repuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted puede usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formuleriors de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su repuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte la podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requistas legales.

Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar ias cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo ao una consesion de artitraje en un caso dce derecho civll. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: 30-2016-00893641-CU-FR-CJC The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE 700 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana, CA 92701 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Cameron N Verdi 220 Newport Center Drive #11122 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Date: 02-21-2017 By:. David H. Yamasaki, Clerk of the Court /s/ Monique Ramirez, Deputy Clerk AUGUST 17, 24, 31, & September 7, 2017

NOTICE SUMMONS NOTICE TO dEFENdANT: TREVOR LEE COVERT, AN INdIVIdUAL; ANd dOES 1-20, INCLUSIVE YOU ARE BEING SUEd

BY PLAINTIFF: COASThILLS CREdIT UNION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION CASE NUMBER: 17LCP0207

Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond in 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal

LegaL Notices form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIOS despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una repuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted puede usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formuleriors de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su repuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte la podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requistas legales.

Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar ias cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo ao una consesion de artitraje en un caso dce derecho civll. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: 14PR0274 The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 901 PARK STREET PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: THOMAS J. PRENOVOST, JR., SBN 77813 KAREL ROCHA, SBN 212413 PRENOVOST, NORMANDIN, BERGH & DAWE 2122 NORTH BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA ANA, CA 92706 Date: 04-13-2017 By:. C. DURAN /s/ Michael Powell, Deputy Clerk AUGUST 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (SECS. 6104, 6105 U.C.C.) ESCROW NO. P224108-EO

Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named seller that a bulk sale is about to be made of the assets described below. The names and business addresses of the Seller are: BOB CHUTE 736 Ivy Lane, Paso Robles, CA 93446 The location in California of the chief executive office of the seller is: (If “same as above”, so state.)

Same as Above As listed by the seller, all other business names and addresses used by the seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the buyer are: (if “none”, so state.)

NONE DISCLOSED The names and addresses of the Buyer are: NICHOLAS MATTSON and HAYLEY MATTSON 9480 Atascadero Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422 The assets to be sold are described in general as: All of the stock in trade, merchandise, supplies, fixtures, equipment, goodwill and trade and are located at: 736 Ivy Lane, Paso Robles, CA 93446 The business name used by the seller at that location is: PASO ROBLES MAGAZINE The anticipated date of the bulk sale is September 4, 2017 at the office of Placer Title Company, located at 7643 North Ingram Avenue, Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93711. This bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.The name and address of the person with who claims may be filed is Erica Osborne.

Placer Title Company, @ 7643 North Ingram Avenue, Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93711, Escrow # P224108-EO and the last date for filing claims shall be September 1, 2017 , which is the business day before the sale date specified above.

Dated: July 31, 2017 BUYER: NICHOLAS MATTSON HAYLEY MATTSON August 17 & 24, 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17CV-0376

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Ashley Marie Renew for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ashley Marie Renew PROPOSED NAME: Asha Marie Renew 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: 08/31/2017, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 at the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93466.

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: July 18, 2017 /s/: Barry T. LaBarbera of the Superior Court Aug 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

LegaL Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17CV-0440

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Bryan Bowers for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Bryan Buddy Bowers PROPOSED NAME: Bryan James Bowers 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: 10/11/2017, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 9 at the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. 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: August 15, 2017 /s/: Charles Crandall of the Superior Court Aug 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17CVP-0196

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Theresa Yvonne Cybulski for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Theresa Yvonne Cybulski PROPOSED NAME: Theresa Yvonne Hildick 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: 09/12/2017, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. P2 at the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93466. 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: Aug 1, 2017 /s/: R. Picquel of the Superior Court Aug 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17CVP-0204

without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 10/04/2017, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. P2 at the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: August 09, 2017 /s/: Roger Picquet of the Superior Court Aug 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2017-1950 OLD FILE NO. 2015-1962 MJ EXCAVATION, 14555 Tierra Rd. Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 07-29-2015. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Matthew G. Jeneau and Angela E. Moles(14555 Tierra Rd. Atascadero, CA 93422). This business was conducted by a General Partnership./s/Angela Elyse Moles, Co-Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-10-2017.

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.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE

The following units will be sold to satisfy liens against them at a public auction to be held on Friday, September 1, 2017

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that a public lien sale of the following described personal property will be held.

Unit #151 - Mike Gardener. Small Santa Maria style bbq, lateral file cabinet, air compressor, wheel barrow, tool box, rocks, ice chest, dolly, conduit, large patio storage container, gardening tools.

Unit #358 - Stephen Price. Computers, monitor, half mannequin fire extinguisher, totes of unknown contents, tool box, shop light, boxes of unknown contents.

Unit #407 - Cheryl Fowers. Tanning bed, love seat, trunk, headboard & footboard, dolly, tool box, child's rocking chair, boxes of unknown contents, hope chest, twin mattress.

Sealed bids will be accepted preceding a silent auction at 9:00am to 12:00 noon, Friday, September 1, 2017, at ABBY’S SELF STORAGE 50 ABBY ROAD, TEMPLETON , County of San Luis Obispo, State of California. Bond #0455718. Bids will be taken from 9 AM to 12 NOON (owner has the right to refuse and all bids. Owner has the right to bid.)

Highest bidder will be notified by telephone by 1:00 PM the day of the auction. Cash or credit cards only. This is due and payable at the time of removal, which must be completed by 5:00 PM on the day of the auction.

August 24,31, 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17CVP-0204

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Brandon St. Claire for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Brandon Michael St. Claire PROPOSED NAME: Brandon Michael Landis 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

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LIBRA

(March 21-April 19): Welcome to Swami Moonflower’s Psychic Hygiene Hints. Ready for some mystical cleansing?

Hint No. 1: To remove stains on your attitude, use a blend of chardonnay wine, tears from a cathartic crying session, and dew collected before dawn. Hint No. 2: To eliminate glitches in your love life, polish your erogenous zones with pomegranate juice while you visualize the goddess kissing your cheek. No. 3: To get rid of splotches on your halo, place angel food cake on your head for two minutes, then bury the cake in holy ground while chanting, “It’s not my fault! My evil twin’s a jerk!” No. 4: To banish the imaginary monkey on your back, whip your shoulders with a long silk ribbon until the monkey runs away. No. 5: To purge negative money karma, burn a dollar bill in the flame of a green candle.

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Psychologist James Hansell stated his opinion of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud: “He was wrong about so many things. But he was wrong in such interesting ways. He pioneered a whole new way of looking at things.”

That description should provide good raw material for you to consider as you play with your approach to life in the coming weeks, Libra. Being right won’t be half as important as being willing to gaze at the world from upside-down, inside-out perspectives. So I urge you to put the emphasis on formulating experimental hypotheses, not on proving definitive theories. Be willing to ask naïve questions and make educated guesses and escape your own certainties.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A reader named Kameel Hawa writes that he “prefers pleasure to leisure and leisure to luxury.” That list of priorities would be excellent for you to adopt during the coming weeks. My analysis of the astrological omens suggests that you will be the recipient of extra amounts of permission, relief, approval, and ease. I won’t be surprised if you come into possession of a fresh X-factor or wild card. In my opinion, to seek luxury would be a banal waste of such precious blessings. You’ll get more health-giving benefits that will last longer if you cultivate simple enjoyments and restorative tranquility.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The coming weeks will be an excellent time to cruise past the houses where you grew up, the schools you used to attend, the hotspots where you and your old friends hung out, and the places where you first worked and had sex. In fact, I recommend a grand tour of your past.

If you can’t literally visit the locations where you came of age, simply visualize them in detail. In your imagination, take a leisurely excursion through your life story. Why do I advise this exercise? Because you can help activate your future potentials by reconnecting with your roots.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): One of my favorite Cancerian artists is Penny Arcade, a New York performance artist, actress, and playwright. In this horoscope, I offer a testimonial in which she articulates the spirit you’d be wise to cultivate in the coming weeks. She says, “I am the person I know best, inside out, the one who best understands my motivations, my struggles, my triumphs.

Despite occasionally betraying my best interests to keep the peace, to achieve goals, or for the sake of beloved friendships, I astound myself by my appetite for life, my unwavering curiosity into the human condition, my distrust of the status quo, my poetic soul and abiding love of beauty, my strength of character in the face of unfairness, and my optimism despite defeats and loss.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The Witwatersrand is a series of cliffs in South Africa. It encompasses 217 square miles. From this area, which is a tiny fraction of the Earth’s total land surface, humans have extracted 50 percent of all the gold ever mined.

I regard this fact as an apt metaphor for you to meditate on in the next 12 months, Leo. If you’re alert, you will find your soul’s equivalent of Witwatersrand. What I mean is that you’ll have a golden opportunity to discover emotional and spiritual riches that will nurture your soul as it has rarely been nurtured.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): What I wish for you is a toasty coolness.

I pray that you will claim a messy gift. I want you to experience an empowering surrender and a calming climax.

I very much hope, Virgo, that you will finally see an obvious secret and capitalize on some unruly wisdom and take an epic trip to an intimate turning point. I trust that you’ll find a barrier that draws people together instead of keeping them apart. These wonders may sound paradoxical, and yet they’re quite possible and exactly what you need.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’re entering a phase of your astrological cycle when you’ll be likely to receive gifts at a higher rate than usual. Some gifts could be big, complex, and catalytic, though others may be subtle, cryptic, or even covert. While some may be useful, others could be problematic. So I want to make sure you know how important it is to be discerning about these offerings. You probably shouldn’t blindly accept all of them. For instance, don’t rashly accept a “blessing” that would indebt or obligate you to someone in ways that feel uncomfortable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You are currently under the influence of astrological conditions that have led to dramatic boosts of self-esteem in laboratory rats. To test the theory that this experimental evidence can be applied to humans, I authorize you to act like a charismatic egomaniac in the coming weeks. JUST KIDDNG! I lied about the lab rats. And I lied about you having the authorization to act like an egomaniac. But here are the true facts: The astrological omens suggest you can and should be a lyrical swaggerer and a sensitive swashbuckler.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I invite you to eliminate all of the following activities from your repertoire in the next three weeks: squabbling, hassling, feuding, confronting, scuffling, skirmishing, sparring, and brawling. Why is this my main message to you? Because the astrological omens tell me that everything important you need to accomplish will come from waging an intense crusade of peace, love, and understanding. The bickering and grappling stuff won’t help you achieve success even a little—and would probably undermine it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stockbrokers in Pakistan grew desperate when the Karachi Stock Exchange went into a tailspin. In an effort to reverse the negative trend, they performed a ritual sacrifice of 10 goats in a parking lot. But their “magic” failed. Stocks continued to fade. Much later they recovered, but not in a timely manner that would suggest the sacrifice worked. I urge you to avoid their approach to fixing problems, especially now. Reliance on superstition and wishful thinking is guaranteed to keep you stuck. On the other hand, I’m happy to inform you that the coming weeks will be a highly favorable time to use disciplined research and rigorous logic to solve dilemmas.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In the coming days, maybe you could work some lines from the biblical “Song of Solomon” into your intimate exchanges. The moment is ripe for such extravagance. Can you imagine saying things like, “Your lips are honey,” or “You are a fountain in the garden, a well of living waters”? In my opinion, it wouldn’t even be too extreme for you to murmur, “May I find the scent of your breath like apricots, and your whispers like spiced wine flowing smoothly to welcome my caresses.” If those sentiments seem too flowery, you could pluck gems from Pablo Neruda’s love sonnets. How about this one: “I want to do with you what spring does to the cherry trees.” Here’s another: “I hunger for your sleek laugh and your hands the color of a furious harvest. I want to eat the sunbeams flaring in your beauty.” ∆

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