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SPEAKING UP Protests, an election, and so much more in 2018 [8]

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December 27, 2018 - January 3, 2019 VOLUME 33, NUMBER 23

Editor’s note

This week cover A year in review ................................8

news Paso decides against buying Estrella property ...................4

opinion A prediction for American politics....... 12

arts GALLERY: Mutual understanding through art ..................................... 31 BOOKS: A book about respect ......32

flavor WINE: Vagabond cellarhand, the sequel.......................................38

cover photos by Jayson Mellom cover design by Alex Zuniga

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ell, we made it through 2018. It was a wild ride, and not just on the national level. An election, race and gender issues, fights over natural resource development, bickering about development, debates on how to deal with affordable housing, the slow and steady roll out of recreational cannabis regulations, and what to do with A YEAR TO SPEAK OUT SLO County’s top law enforcement officials all Public debate stained the pages of New Times this year. It seemed to be the theme for felt like a year of increased public engagement, 2018 in San Luis more vocal conversations about the best way Obispo County.

From January to move forward as a community, and how to to December, bridge the gaps on some of the loudest local people took to the streets political talking points. We break down the in protest and year for you in this week’s cover story [8]. spoke up at public meetings.

You can also read about why the city of Paso decided against purchasing the Estrella property from the state [4]; how art can lead people to come together and find Common Ground [31]; a local author and a local illustrator who penned a children’s book about respect [32]; and Flavor writer Hayley Thomas Cain’s review of Slave to the Vine: Confessions of a Vagabond Cellarhand (the sequel) [38].

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ollowing intensive negotiations with the state, Paso Robles officials have decided against purchasing the 137 acres that houses the now-shuttered Estrella Juvenile Correctional Facility—property that the city long held hopes for acquiring and leasing to homeless service providers and other organizations.

The surplus property on Airport Boulevard was made available to Paso Robles by the state—but at a $4.8 million price tag and with various terms and conditions that made the acquisition a significant financial risk, City Manager Tom Frutchey told New Times.

For instance, under the terms of a sale, the city would not be allowed to lease any part of the land to private entities, only to government agencies and nonprofit organizations that provide public services.

Paso leaders determined that the costs and conditions made it unlikely that they could take on the land without depending on support from the city general fund—a red line for City Council members. The City Council last discussed the sale during closed session at a Nov. 20 meeting.

“The council decided if we’re going to do this, we don’t want to put any city services at risk,”

Frutchey said, explaining that the council wanted a “financially standalone operation.”

“The risk was just too high,” he said.

With the deal falling through, the state Department of General Services will now market its property to private entities for another six months, and then ask for bids.

Looking forward, Paso is hopeful that it can strike a partnership with a private developer to acquire the land and lease at least a portion of it for community services. None of the same restrictions on the land that apply to the city would apply to a private entity.

“We’ve had conversations with several people,” Frutchey said, declining to share UP FOR SALE The 137-acre property that houses specifics. “The state is very receptive to us the former Estrella Juvenile Correctional Facility in Paso Robles is up for sale to private developers. The city of working in partnership with developers.”

Paso declined to purchase it due to financial concerns.

Facing a homelessness crisis, the former Estrella site was thought to be great condition, which the city determined an ideal location for much-needed shelter and during an in-depth evaluation of the facility in rehabilitation services in North County. In preparation for a sale. The state has maintained addition, farmworker housing, sports facilities, the facility as part of a “warm shutdown” since educational uses, and commercial developments it closed in 2008—at a $750,000 annual cost to were also proposed on the land.

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Surrounded by barbed wire fencing, the “The site’s actually in remarkably good site houses roughly 60 buildings, including condition,” Frutchey said. Δ dormitories, an auditorium, and a gymnasium.

Frutchey said many of the structures are in —Peter Johnson

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“It’s a wonderful and educational opportunity that these students have the chance to not only work alongside practitioners, nurses, and physicians assistants but also with various patient populations all around the county,” Phelan said.

She said that the Center for Heath Research learned that there is a lack of access to women’s and prenatal health care in North Santa Barbara County and beyond.

“It’s not unique to the county. The state as a whole has about 24 to 27 percent of woman with either late or no access to care,” Phelan said.

The mobile unit will provide services at eight sites in Santa Maria on Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays and at two locations in Guadalupe on Mondays and Thursdays—with no appointment necessary. Phelan said the reason for providing so many service locations is to ensure that uninsured families and migrant workers will have convenient access to health care.

Patients will be able to receive care in English, Spanish, and Mixtec languages.

“Students will learn by doing with observation and administering health assessments, referrals, and co-leading a lot of these programs,” Phelan said.

According to a press release, patients will also have the option to participate in sponsored research aimed at improving maternal and child health through Cal Poly’s Center for Health Research.

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Cal Poly and local nonprofit SLO Noor Foundation are collaborating to provide free women’s health and newborn care in Santa Maria and Guadalupe.

Suzanne Phelan, who heads up Cal Poly’s Center for Health Research, said the partnership came together easily. Dean Wendt, the dean of the Math and Science Department that oversees the center, is also on the

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Phelan said that the mobile unit was made possible through donations. Cal Poly and the SLO Noor Foundation are talking about expanding the mobile services into San Luis Obispo County, but would need more donations in order to do so.

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Investigators seek more information on murder suspect

Carlo Alberto Fuentes Flores has officially been charged with murder, but investigators are still asking the public to come forward with more information about the 42-year-old Paso Robles man.

Flores was arrested on Dec. 18 in connection with the death of Nancy Colleen Woodrum, a 62-year-old hair salon and Airbnb operator from Paso Robles, and charged with her murder by the SLO County District Attorney’s Office on Dec. 20. But just one day after those charges were filed, the SLO County Sherriff’s Office released a statement asking anyone who’d had contact with Flores to contact them.

Woodrum was reported missing on May 5, sparking an investigation and months-long search to find her. Flores, who Woodrum hired to paint the deck of her home in the week leading up to her disappearance, was eventually identified as a suspect and reportedly lead investigators to Woodrum’s body on Dec. 18 following an interview with Sheriff’s Office detectives. Woodrum’s body was found in a remote area in the eastern part of the county near Highway 58. The Sheriff’s Office didn’t say whether Flores confessed to killing Woodrum.

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As part of the investigation, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said that detectives were able to recover DNA evidence that was later matched to Flores.

At a Dec. 19 press conference, Parkinson said that the investigation would likely continue even after Flores was arrested and charged.

“The efforts of collecting evidence are still under way, … and there’s probably many more hours of investigative work to be done in preparation for presenting this case in trial,” he said.

Anyone with further information on Flores can contact the SLO Sheriff’s Office Detective Division at (805) 781-4500.

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Coast Unified appoints interim assistant superintendent

Two months after Coast Unified School District’s superintendent resigned, the school board appointed an interim assistant superintendent during its Dec. 13 meeting and reported positive fiscal health—for now.

Board President Samuel Shalhoub told New Times in an email that the board unanimously appointed Kyle Martin to act as interim assistant superintendent.

Martin is the current principal for Santa Lucia Middle School and will continue to fulfill his duties at the school along with the responsibilities of the position.

Shalhoub said the board decided on Martin for the job because the community suggested his name through district-wide listening sessions.

“Kyle Martin emerged as a person that many trust and respect, a person who was consistently suggested would be a good fit to serve in an enhanced leadership role beyond principal of Santa Lucia Middle School,” he said. “This input provided the board with a clear direction to pursue, and so we developed a way for Mr. Martin to assume an interim superintendent role.”

Martin will be in the position between Jan. 3 and June 30, 2019. Shalhoub said that the district currently doesn’t have either a superintendent or an interim superintendent, but the board is planning to explore the possibilities of filling the interim superintendent position in January.

“I am however in discussion with a potential candidate, and there will be public consideration of the candidate and any agreement to be made during our January 2019 regular session meeting,” he said.

During the district’s listening sessions, Shalhoub said, a considerable number of people suggested that the board hire a person with experience as a superintendent who also had expertise in human resources and budget development.

“The board feels it is a worthwhile effort to appoint a person with these qualities, hence our unique approach of creating the two aforementioned interim positions,” he said.

This process comes after 97 percent of teachers signed a letter of no confidence in the district’s former superintendent, Victoria Schumacher, in June. Three months after that, Schumacher announced her resignation—her term is slated to end on Jan. 2, 2019. She will be placed on medical leave, using her remaining sick leave from Jan. 3 through the 30. Schumacher will receive a lump sum severance payment equal to three months of salary and health benefits.

VIEWER DISCRETION During the Dec. 13 meeting, the district also released its first interim budget report for the July 1 to Oct. 31, 2018 fiscal period.

According to a staff report, the reserve for economic uncertainty is estimated at $1.4 million, an 11 percent reserve, for the 2018-19 fiscal year. Coast Unified is required to maintain a minimum 4 percent reserve.

Using the district’s current budget assumptions, the reserve is projected to be at 6.23 percent by 2020-21.

The reserve will continue to drop, the report states, as the district honors the memorandum of understanding with Cayucos Elementary School District and San Luis Coast Unified School District—a process for Cayucos students and funds to transfer to San Luis Coast Unified schools.

Shalhoub said that through the work of the district’s financial analysis committee, it is developing an approach to the budget that will support students’ needs, sustain and develop programs, and provide for long-term sustainability overall.

“We will be analyzing the efficacy of our decisions, continuing to listen, and developing a strategy to permanently fill one or both superintendent positions depending on need and input,” he said.

“There is a lot of hope and goodwill in our community, and I look forward to nurturing that positivity so that will grow throughout the New Year and beyond.”

—Karen Garcia

Salinas River bank shored up to protect Paso wells

It took more than 10,000 tons of boulders and $738,000 of city funds, but a critical Paso Robles water wellfield is now purportedly safe from an eroding Salinas River bank.

Paso officials said they recently completed work on the emergency Salinas River bank stabilization project, launched in June 2018. Heavy rains during March 2018 ripped 30 feet of sediment off an eroding section of the river wall, diverting the flow of water dangerously close to the city’s adjacent Thunderbird Wellfield, which pumps half of the city’s water supply.

“One more rain and we lose a well,” Paso Water Resources Manager Chris Alakel told New Times in June.

The city obtained emergency permits from state and federal environmental agencies to shore up the bank, located near the Firestone Walker Brewery, with boulders. Alakel said the city contracted with a Tulare County-based quarry to produce and deliver the thousands of tons of granite rock.

“The most difficult part was getting the material,” he said. “There were often times we were waiting for material. It was a lot of rock to truck in.”

After the boulders were positioned, workers covered them with soil and loose straw and planted native seeds for trees and shrubbery to grow back, as required to mitigate environmental impacts.

“What we’re left with now is the environmental restoration, which will be ongoing for the next several years,” Alakel said.

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SLO residents still have time to sign up for Covered California

SLO County residents have until Jan. 15 to sign up for health care through the state’s Covered California marketplace.

Covered California extended its open enrollment period past Dec.15.

Individuals who signed up by Dec. 21 will be able to begin coverage on Jan 1. Those who sign up by Jan. 15 will have coverage starting on Feb. 1.

While the number of local residents who signed up during the open enrollment period is not yet available, data from the SLO County Health Agency’s Public Health Department showed that a total of 12,310 people in SLO County received health insurance through Covered California as of September. That number is slightly lower than enrollment in the county for the same time the previous year, which was 12,470.

Covered California was created under the auspices of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). While the ACA weathered attempted repeal and replace efforts by a Republican majority in the House and Senate in 2017, a tax bill passed later that year included language that eliminated the law’s individual mandate, which required most individuals to have a minimum level of health insurance or face fines. While the mandate is still in place for 2018, it will end in 2019, meaning that those who opt not to get insurance this year won’t be facing fines next year.

“A big question going into this season was whether people would continue to sign up without the pressure of the individual mandate,” Tara Kennon, communications coordinator for the SLO County Health Agency, wrote in an email response to questions from New Times. “Anecdotally, our navigators have told me that people they work with are renewing their coverage even without the mandate.”

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oices took to the streets, city halls, county chambers, and the internet (but we aren’t going to go there!) this year as the election took off and national politics hit home. It wasn’t a quiet year—and maybe that’s a good thing. The more voices the merrier, right? Residents and candidates debated local issues such as housing, water, cannabis, public safety services, oil, and wastewater.

Activists took to the streets to protest racism on Cal Poly’s campus, deaths in the county jail, and sexual assaults. Yes, it is the end of the year already, and it did go by so fast. But now’s your chance to put up your feet and take a look back at all we went through together before 2018 turns into a pumpkin.

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ELECTION 2018

Harmon trumps Gurnee for SLO mayor

“I am done pretending that this is a real discussion about which progressive is the real progressive,” Heidi Harmon told SLO Progressive Club members as her election opponent, T. Keith Gurnee, stood next to her. “Because there is only one progressive up here tonight, and I think you all know who that is.”

Harmon’s admonishment of Gurnee at a July 26 progressives’ forum, followed by the “mic drop heard ’round SLO,” kicked off a tense, bitter fight for SLO’s mayorship that wouldn’t stop until FILE PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM election night.

Gurnee, a City Council member in the ’70s, promised to save the city from overdevelopment, intrusive bike paths, and liberal policies.

Incumbent Harmon doubled down on her environmentally ambitious net-zero platform and emphasis on social and economic inclusivity. With Harmon’s more than 30-percentage-point victory, voters made THUMPING San Luis Obispo mayoral candidate T. Keith Gurnee reacts to election night results that showed their choice of visions incumbent Heidi Harmon en route to a landslide re-election clear.

—Peter Johnson victory.

Arroyo Grande gets a new council

Arroyo Grande saw a major shift in the make up of its City Council as a result of the November elections. Sitting Councilmember Caren Ray ousted embattled twoterm Mayor Jim Hill. In addition, councilmembers Tim Brown and Barbara Harmon declined to run for re-election. Newcomers Jimmy Paulding, who ran and lost a race for 4th District Supervisor in June, and Keith Storton, a retired SLO Police Department captain, beat out a crowded field of candidates to win spots on the council. As their first order of business, the council plans to fill the vacant seat left by Ray’s election to mayor by appointment in early January.

—Chris McGuinness

Paulding falls short against Supervisor Compton

Fresh-faced Arroyo Grande native Jimmy Paulding gave incumbent Supervisor Lynn Compton a run for her money in the race for SLO County’s 4th District Board of Supervisors seat, but the 32-year-old ultimately fell short by a mere 60 votes. The campaign was intense, with Paulding criticizing Compton’s votes, temperament, FILE PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM motives, and campaign donors, and Compton characterizing Paulding as privileged and a “kid.”

A critical swing vote on the politically split Board of Supervisors was at stake. Compton sought to maintain the threemember conservative majority; Paulding aimed to tip the board in a progressive direction.

As a result, big money flowed into the race and the candidates collectively raised nearly $1 million RE-ELECTED San Luis Obispo County 4th District for their campaigns.

Supervisor Lynn Compton narrowly won re-election in a —Peter contentious race against challenger Jimmy Paulding in June.

Cash rolls in for Measure G fight

Oil companies spent more than $8 million to fight a ballot measure that would have banned fracking and new oil and gas wells in the unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County. Measure G qualified for the November ballot after receiving more than 20,000 signatures earlier this year.

The No on Measure G campaign said that should the measure pass, it would shut down all current and future oil production in the county, a claim that the Yes on Measure G campaign denied. Yes on G raised $242,000 in cash and in-kind donations, but campaign co-chair Charles Varni told New Times that the campaign didn’t have enough resources to adequately battle the unprecedented amount of money raised by the opposition. Measure G lost by 7 percent of the vote or almost 9,000 votes.

“This really wasn’t an exercise in democracy. This was never a level playing field,” Varni said.

—Camillia

CANNABIS ROLL OUT

SLO city readies for business

The central hub of the county took its sweet time enacting regulations to introduce a legal cannabis market in the community, retaining its blanket ban on pot for much of 2018 as officials also slogged through an overhaul of citywide zoning.

But by year’s end, the City Council passed a freshly minted ordinance that positions SLO as one of the more canna-liberal municipalities on the Central Coast—in spite of annual fees that will run up to $95,000 per business. Stay tuned in 2019 for three brick-and-mortar stores opening, as well as new delivery, manufacturing, testing, and indoor cultivation operations.

—Peter

Grover Beach dispensaries open

In 2018, Grover Beach took a major step toward becoming one of most cannabis-friendly cities in SLO County.

In the lead up to 2018, the city approved allowing commercial cannabis businesses in the city, including growing, manufacturing, distribution, mobile delivery, and brick-and-mortar retail operations. In total, the city permitted four medical and recreational dispensaries to operate within the city limits. The first of those, 805 Beach Breaks, opened in May, quickly

followed by a second shop, Natural Healing Center.

The city welcomed both businesses with open arms, even sending officials to participate in ribbon-cutting ceremonies to mark the occasion.

With more commercial cannabis businesses set to come online in 2019, the city has already gotten a glimpse of the potential economic impact of the new industry. In the first quarter of 2018, the city raked in $120,000 from its commercial cannabis tax.

—Chris

applications—spurring multiple deadline extensions.

County leaders are more optimistic about 2019, though, with their much-needed hiring of a full-time director of the Planning and Building Department—Trevor Keith.

—Peter FILE PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM

County struggles with permits and enforcement

SLO County wrestled with implementing its own cannabis regulations this year—which many called tediously convoluted and overly restrictive. Permit applications piled up at understaffed county offices while enforcement officials chased down hundreds of illegal grows in the California Valley.

By year’s end, the county had issued just a handful of cannabis permits, but levied close to $1 million in fines to illegal operations.

Dozens of applicants are still awaiting hearings, while fewer than half of the county’s roughly 160 eligible cultivators have submitted

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PACKING PLANTS Employees at a cannabis cultivation operation in Nipomo prepare “mother” cannabis plants to be clones.

RACIAL TENSION AT CAL POLY

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ELECTION PROTEST Some SLO County residents protested for change in top law enforcement positions before the June primary election, citing county jail inmate Andrew Holland’s 2017 death while in custody as the tipping point.

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UNRAVELING HATE SPEECH Students at Cal Poly protested hate speech incidents at the end of the 2017-18 school year and called for the university’s president to do more.

Upheaval on campus

On April 7, a photo of a Cal Poly Lamdba Chi Alpha fraternity member in blackface circulated on social media, sparking local and national media coverage. The incident reignited long-standing concerns over incidents s, of racial insensitivity and a lack of diversity on campus.

In the weeks that followed, the university placed all of Greek Life on interim suspension. Along with the blackface controversy, other incidents involving fraternities—including racially charged and insensitive events, sexual assaults, hazings, an alcohol-related lia death, and violations of the university’s code of conduct

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regarding hosting social events—led to the university’s decision.

On May 4, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong announced another blackface photo that was shared with a private group of fraternity members on Snapchat.

Both blackface incidents as well as reports from other fraternities and sororities were turned over to the California Attorney General’s Office for investigation. On Oct. 2 Armstrong released a campus-wide email stating that the First Amendment protected the students who were involved in the racially charged incidents.

—Karen Garcia

DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING

A debate over affordability

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The San Luis Obispo County Board of ter Supervisors closed out the year by passing a new way to fund affordable housing OM in the county. A coalition of affordable housing advocates, developers, and the business community helped bridge the divide between the conservative and liberal sides of the board—a divide that led to years of decision-making stagnation about the county’s affordable housing program. A three-year pilot program is expected to raise between $2 million and $4 million each year for the county’s affordable housing fund.

In the city of San Luis Obispo, the debate over what kind of development should be allowed in the city rages on.

With at least 68 commercial projects larger than 5,000 square feet in the city’s planning pipeline this year, the conversation over building was a large part of 2018’s City Council and mayoral election campaigns. City character n

sparred off with a need for housing in the wake of new housing laws passed by the state Legislature in 2017 aimed at building more housing units that will help alleviate the state’s housing and homeless crises—both of which are affecting the city and county. Residents argued over building heights, subdivisions, what constitutes affordable housing, and how building affordable units into projects should affect developers.

As the argument over housing and commercial development continued, cities across the county declared homeless shelter crises in preparation for the incoming inclement winter weather and the long-anticipated $5.2-million homeless services center opened on Prado Road in SLO. The 20,000 square foot building known as 40 Prado is meant to combine the services offered at the Prado Day Center and Maxine Lewis Shelter, as well as provide other services such as medicine, counseling, childcare, and career resources.

—Camillia

The death of SLO County Jail inmate Andrew Holland may have occurred in 2017, but the controversy and outrage surrounding his death continued to have an impact on policy and politics in SLO County well into 2018.

In March, the SLO Tribune released portions of video surveillance footage of Holland’s death, which occurred after the schizophrenic was strapped into a restraint chair for nearly two days, sparking public outcry and protest against SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson. Holland’s death became a major issue in the race between Parkinson and his challenger, former SLO police officer and local private investigator Greg Clayton, in the June primary elections. Clayton had the support of the Holland family, which donated thousands of dollars into his campaign. Parkinson’s supporters responded by flooding his campaign coffers as well.

Parkinson got re-elected and pledged to continue working with the county to implement reforms at the jail. Those included building a new medical clinic, hiring a jail chief medical officer, and more recently, outsourcing medical, dental, and mental health services at the jail to private correctional health contractor Wellpath. The jail remains under investigation by the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice.

—Chris

SEXUAL ASSAULT REMAINS A CONCERN

#MeToo hits home

Tackling the issue of sexual assault and rape remained a challenge in SLO County in 2018.

In March, a New Times investigation found that despite recording more reported rapes than any other law enforcement agency in the county, only a handful of the SLO Police Department’s investigations resulted in felony criminal charges being filed in SLO County Superior Court. The story raised questions about whether local law enforcement was doing enough to address such crimes.

The county also experienced a highprofile sexual assault and rape case.

The criminal case against Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez, an Uber driver accused of raping young female passengers, remains ongoing. It prompted 35th District Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham (R-SLO) to introduce a bill that strengthened background checks for

rideshare drivers. The bill was signed into law in September.

Controversy surrounding the confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in late September once again brought the issue to the forefront in SLO County.

Women’s March SLO organized a rally during the confirmation hearings and collected stories of sexual assault and harassment from local women.

RISE, a local nonprofit organization that provides services and support for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, reported that calls to its sexual assault hotline increased by 322 percent from the previous year.

There is little chance that issue will disappear in 2019. RISE announced that it plans to roll out a new sexual violence prevention program called “Close to Homes” in the city of SLO beginning in February.

—Chris COVER continued page 10

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FIRE SERVICES

WASHINGTON POLITICS AT HOME

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Immigration and school shootings spark local protests SLO County residents young and old gathered in 2018 to organize and participate in protests over hotly debated national issues.

In March, hundreds of high school students in SLO County participated in a national walkout to protest gun violence. The walkout was organized in the wake of a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

The walkouts occurred at high school campuses in SLO, Arroyo Grande, Morro Bay, Nipomo, and others.

In June, a crowd of about 1,500 people gathered in front of the SLO County Courthouse before marching through downtown SLO to protest the separation of undocumented immigrant children from their parents at the U.S.’s southern border by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcing (ICE). At the rally, speakers called on ICE and the administration of President Donald Trump to end the policy and reunite the more than 2,000 children taken from their parents. The rally was part of a nation-wide protest against the policy, which the administration later rescinded.

—Chris FILE PHOTO BY CAMILLIA LANHAM

DRILL? In March, the U.S. Department of Interior approved an application to activate oil wells on the Carrizo Plain National Monument (pictured) that had been previously set for restoration. The agency is also studying swaths of public lands on the Central Coast for fracking, sparking concern from locals.

Fed’s eye oil and gas development on the Central Coast

In August, New Times reported how the U.S. Department of Interior was examining expansive swaths of public lands in SLO County, including landmarks like Morro Rock, as potential fracking sites in an environmental study. The news kicked off a frenzy on the Central Coast (Santa Barbara and Ventura counties were also included), and members of the public wound up submitting more than 8,000 individual comments to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) about the study. The BLM has not issued a new oil or gas lease on California public lands in more than five years, but community members are concerned about a pivot under the Trump administration. In March, the BLM ok’d jumpstarting an oil well on the Carrizo Plain that was previously set for restoration.

—Peter

MORRO BAY

Wastewater project finalized After years of proposed sites, project cost changes, a new city manager and constant communication with the community, the city of Morro Bay finally took a leap forward on its new wastewater reclamation facility on Oct. 23. The council voted to award $67.2 million in a design and construction contract to Filanc/Black & Veatch, a San Diego firm.

The city’s next hurdle was funding the project, which it successfully locked in after a controversial Proposition 218 vote to hike water and sewer rates. Utility bills for ratepayers could be as low as $168 or as high as $233, with the average customer paying $191. In order to potentially reduce the project’s overall budget, the city is going to apply for loans.

But before the city could really rejoice in its accomplishments, the community vocally opposed the results of the Proposition 218 vote. Residents who opposed the city’s water reclamation facility project challenged the city’s refusal to count approximately 1,000 votes in protest of the water and sewer rate hike. The threat of litigation was enough for then City Councilmember, now mayor, John Headding to move to agendize acknowledging the votes without having them count toward the water and sewer rate hike protest. It was what Headding called a first step in the process of trying to reestablish a solid foundation of communication between the city and its residents.

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SMOLDERING FIRE Reserve firefighters in Templeton complete as much training as full-time firefighters, but with less compensation. Fire departments across the county are struggling to maintain full-time firefighters, reserve programs, and their budgets.

Not enough money

Fire departments throughout San Luis Obispo County faced two big issues this year: retaining reserve firefighters and having enough funding to provide services to their community.

The Cayucos Fire Department had been dealing with these issues for four years, but against the community’s wishes, it ultimately had to dissolve and hand its keys over to San Luis Obispo County in December. The department was paid for through a special fire tax of $100 per household on top of property taxes, but it wasn’t enough. The community had an opportunity to raise the tax to $125 in 2016, but voted against it.

In the June 5 primary election, the Cambria community rejected Measure A-18, a tax of $62.15 per parcel owner, which would have paid for three full-time firefighters and maintained staffing levels.

The Five Cities Fire Authority, which serves Oceano, Arroyo Grande, and Grover Beach, amended its joint powers agreement for fire coverage due to increasing expenses. According to the agreement for the 2018-19 fiscal year, Arroyo Grande will contribute $2.5 million, Grover Beach will pay nearly $1.8 million, and Oceano will put forth $987,362 to fund fire services.

In North County, Templeton Fire and Emergency Services provides service between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and only has one fire captain. Its operations are funded by an antiquated property tax that was established when the district formed in 1976. In 2009, Templeton voters rejected a proposed special tax assessment that would have aided in the department’s funding gap. In December of this year, the district directed staff to start the research process for a future special election for a special parcel tax to funds its fire department.

—Karen

WATER

(Ground)water remains front of mind

Drought conditions may have improved in 2018, but water (and the lack of it) remained a high priority for residents and local governments throughout the year.

Farmers and communities over the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin came together (and at times clashed) over the writing of a basin sustainability plan, a document that must be submitted to the state by 2020, according to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). In FILE PHOTO BY PETER JOHNSON March, SLO County supervisors denied the Estrella-El PomarCreston Water District a chance to participate in the plan.

Meanwhile, stakeholders over the SLO and Cuyama Valley basins also formed groundwater agencies and boards to tackle SGMA’s requirements.

In October, a five-year-old North County water rights court case wrapped up: a Bay Area jury SUSTAINABILITY Hydrologist Derrik Williams briefs a roomful of Creston landowners about issued a mixed-bag ruling that acknowledged the right of the city the region’s groundwater conditions in October.

Stakeholders across the Paso Robles Groundwater of Paso Robles, the county, and Basin began discussing a 20-year sustainability plan the San Miguel and Templeton for the aquifer in 2018. community services districts to purvey groundwater during a drought—but potentially curtailed that right. A coalition of private landowners and farmers sued the public agencies in 2013, bemoaning overpumping and overregulating.

In the communities of Adelaida and west Templeton, landowners also sounded the groundwater alarms. With water use regulated over the Paso basin, Adelaida residents decried an influx of vineyard development and deep well drilling. County supervisors promised to look at policy solutions in 2019.

Residents and vacationers at Lake Nacimiento feuded with Monterey County this year over its rapid water release schedule, out of the reservoir and into the Salinas River. Stay tuned in the New Year for a lawsuit that the lake community promises to file in response. ∆ —Peter New Times editorial staffers are excited for 2019, but we’re not sure what it will bring.

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Fun therapy N ot every horse is ideal for equestrian therapy.

No one knows this better than Melanie Williams-Mahan, executive director for the Atascadero-based Partners in Equestrian Therapy (PET). Since 1994, the nonprofit has run programs for children and adults with disabilities as well as for military veterans.

“They have to be able to deal with a lot of different things,” Williams-Mahan told New Times. “They have to be very calm and patient and stable.”

For the last seven years, one horse has stood out in particular among PETS’ stable, a 17-year-old quarter horse named Chief Four Socks. Williams-Mahan affectionately described Chief as the organization’s “go-to” horse; known for his quirky, kind, and unflappable personality.

“Nothing scares him, and he is very calm and patient,” she said. “He is a little bit of a clown and will do anything to help a rider who is feeling anxious or scared feel better.”

Chief apparently has a fun sense of humor, too, and will play jokes to amuse his riders, such as stealing the hats off people’s heads. Williams-Mahan also said that riding Chief means never having to worry about him going too fast either, especially when he senses that a rider is uncomfortable or off balance.

“He’s really one of the funniest horses we’ve had,” she said. “He’s perfect for out riders.”

But lately Chief has been having health problems after being diagnosed with internal pigeon fever, better known as dryland distemper. After being out PHOTO BY COURTSEY OF PET

of commission for a time, Chief is on the mend and Williams-Mahan said PET is now trying to raise money to help cover the costs of his ongoing treatment and medication.

PET’s program is based on the methodology and certificates offered through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship. Programs like the one offered by PET are helpful for individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities, as well as those with emotional, learning, language, sensory, and emotional impairments. The organization also added a riding program for veterans in 2013.

Those who want to help Chief Four Socks can donate to the organization, which is funded mostly through donations, by going to the PET website at petslo.com and clicking the Paypal link.

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Fast facts • On Dec. 19, Peoples’ Self-Help Housing held a grand opening ceremony for the newly completed Rolling Hills II project in Templeton. The project adds 30 more units of affordable housing to the Rolling Hills Apartments complex on Las Tablas Road. The one- to three-bedroom apartments will serve households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income, and new facilities include laundry, a barbecue area, and a playground.

• The San Luis Obispo County Bar Association recently presented Stephanie Barclay with the John L. Seitz Award for Community Service. The Seitz award recognizes lawyers whose community contributions exemplify the best attributes of the legal professions, according to a press release. Barclay recently became the legal director of the San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation, an organization she joined in 2013 and became the executive director of in 2014.

In her time there, the organization has grown from a budget of $50,000 to $350,000; from one employee to four employees; from one program to three; has increased legal services for SLO County seniors, veterans, and families in need; and has more volunteers than ever before. ∆

A GENTLE CLOWN Partners in Equestrian Therapy (PET) is raising money to help with ongoing medical treatment and medication for one of its “go to” horses, Chief Four Socks.

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BY GARY WECHTER

A special holiday greeting Dems are determined to persecute Donald Trump at any cost

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t’s becoming abundantly clear that Democrats are not willing to accept the choice of the 60 million who voted for Donald Trump. Instead, they’re bent on persecuting him, his family, his friends, his associates until such time as he’s run out of office by impeachment, resignation, or the next election. And they threaten that it won’t end there as they’ll pursue him after he once again becomes a private citizen using the investigative force of government to ensure that the rest of his life is a living hell, one court date after another, until such time as he passes from this world.

And it won’t be long until the same forces will pursue his adult children, his business empire, and his brand. Why not? They supported him, they carry his name, they’re rich, and they didn’t really earn it on their own. Their wealth is not really theirs. They didn’t create that business empire. It belongs to the people, the hard working men and women who toil with little to show for their effort.

No, The Donald is the culprit and his children deserve to be punished for the sins of the father. From my vantage point, that seems to be the plan.

HODIN

But have the Democrats really thought this through? Do they really believe that they—using the force of government to crucify Donald Trump, his family, and friends, then to work to remove him from office in any manner possible—will be allowed to proceed without consequence?

I certainly don’t think so.

will be cause for rebuke. Remove him, his family, and his name from the annals of contemporary thought and speech and move this country to what it deserves to be, a Democratic Socialist nation.

So any pro-life, pro-America, pro-gun, pro-rule of law outsider with the gall to run and win the presidency, now knows

Many Democrats believe that this nation was founded on the oppression of the less fortunate, the less educated, the needy, and the less connected and that the only remedy is revolution.

Many Democrats believe that this nation was founded on the oppression of the less fortunate, the less educated, the needy, and the less connected and that the only remedy is revolution. It can either be slow and painful as we’re seeing now or quick and effective by achieving their goals through force. And what better way to begin such a revolution than to get Trump supporters to start it.

So what I see coming is investigation on top of investigation in an effort to make it impossible for President Trump to govern. Then go after his kids, his business empire, his brand until such time that the mere mention of the word “Trump,” even if uttered in a card game,

Russell Hodin

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what will come of their future and that of their family and friends—total and complete personal and financial destruction. So with that thought and its associated repercussions, I hope all had a Merry Christmas and I wish all a Happy New Year. Enjoy it while you can, for dark clouds are forming and uncertainty and danger lurks ahead. ∆ Gary Wechter is a retired businessman, avid and civilized Trump supporter who expresses his disdain using words not deeds. You may contact him directly at garyofAG@sbcglobal.net. You can also write a letter for publication and email it to letters@newtimesslo.com.

Letters A Trumpian version of Christian charity

It must take courage for someone to speak out against the injustices of political correctness and civility, for a bold civic leader to stand up against the cruel shackles of the separation of church and state, and for a true hero to stand up for the affluent white victims of the homeless crisis.

Al and Atascadero City Councilmember Roberta Fonzi’s mutual display of modern Christian values, at Christmas, is truly a remarkable sight to behold and I feel it my duty to honor them publicly with their own version of truth.

Don’t give a second thought to the young Jewish or Islamic child getting mercilessly abused by their Christian classmates not yet taught the virtues of tolerance, diversity, and non-conformity.

Don’t give a second thought to the addict being denied rehabilitation or shelter, because they should simply be left to die, be incarcerated for profit, or be banished to the next town.

The real reason—in Al’s own words—that Atascadero is unwilling to fund the seasonal access to the armory: The shelter does not fit with their vision of “economic viability” for Atascadero (“Why the Armory is a bad idea for a shelter,” Dec. 6) and they don’t like to cast their Christian gaze on homeless people in their city, whom they’d prefer be moved a few “miles down the road” and out of sight from civic and religious leaders.

As you can plainly see, by the numbers, the issue isn’t the money. Atascadero has been funded to the tune of: • $48.6 million, middle school and fine arts project LETTERS continued page 14

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• $48 million, City Hall renovations • $3 million, Centennial Bridge and Plaza Project • $1.4 million skate park • $505,000, Joy Park • $320,000, Zoo Garden Event Center Hey Roberta, what percent of $100 million is $35,000? Answer: 0.00035 percent.

Erik Huber Atascadero

Demand action from Congress

During 2018, global greenhouse gas emissions continued to increase and the resulting climate disruption losses were devastating. These extreme losses occurred in many places. In California, drought-driven wildfires resulted in scores of deaths, staggering personal financial loss, and significant economic injury to businesses. Climate refugees, previously only in distant countries, now include U.S. citizens in Northern California and asylum-seekers at our southern border.

However, next year offers some real hope.

Congress could pass the bipartisan Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. Congress could also implement a “Green New Deal” to tackle global warming and poverty by providing economic opportunities for disadvantaged and marginalized Americans as we transition to renewable energy. Doing neither will lead to greater and greater climate disruption losses.

Doing both will greatly reduce U.S. fossil fuel emissions over the next decade. During 2018, climate scientists have repeatedly warned us that we are, literally, running out of time in which to make the required emissions reduction. Therefore, before it is too late, we can and must demand congressional action in 2019, which will significantly reduce our national greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

Sharon Rippner San Luis Obispo

Energy to think about

Has anybody ever considered putting wind vanes on top of the three towers in Morro Bay? Seems to me they could generate a substantial amount of energy.

James Walter Los Osos

Something stinks in this county

Shredder, I really love your opinion on what’s going on around SLO County, especially with the so-called justice system and political BS. Take U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara): that joker claims to be helping veterans. When I spoke to him earlier this year about how difficult it has been to access Community Care (which administers health benefits for veterans and their families), he told me to keep trying. Well, I’ve been trying for five years. Veterans who live more than 40 miles from a Veterans Affairs specialist

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Letters can see a community specialist.

Just think, I voted for him during the last election.

Then, he had the nerve to say, with a straight face, that his hands are tied.

Oh, his hands are tied all right, probably around a cigar and single malt scotch in some dark corner of the nearest bar on DuPont Circle in Washington D.C. He’s probably laughing at the voters for putting him in office again.

One thing I loathe more than anything is a politician who dares to feed me a trail of BS with a straight face.

I may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer as far as politics are concerned, but I do know when something stinks and SLO County is starting to stink.

Jade Stone San Luis Obispo

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BY AMY HEWES

Naked imagination repels tyrants

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feel like I’ve been hyperventilating since November 2016. Haven’t we all?

But today, I stopped by the Achievement House mail center on Higuera, where my son supervises adults with cognitive disabilities. When one of the clients greeted me, he said that he really liked Joe because Joe reminds him to “take a breath” when he gets “too excited.”

So, I’m going to take a breath and remember to hope.

Close your eyes and think back to a moment of hope and inspiration.

What I see is me linked arm-in-arm with my daughter as we marched with half a million women down Constitution Avenue during the Women’s March in January 2017. Black, white, brown, rich, poor, gay, trans, and straight women united in the joy, purpose, and vision of speaking truth to power.

Going back farther, I see myself and 1,400 other activists occupying the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant site in New Hampshire in 1977. Pledged to non-violence, members of the Clamshell Alliance were highly organized into small pods of support groups. We set up a camp village on the site until we were arrested.

During our two weeks of incarceration, we made all decisions by consensus.

What came out of our disparate actions?

Nothing immediately tangible. We didn’t stop Seabrook, and in the two years since

Trump became president, his administration has embarked on a litany of outrages that imperil our democratic institutions, the rule of law, our voting rights, racial and economic justice, our environment, our planet. No wonder we can’t breathe.

However, both Seabrook and the Women’s March were glorious, empowering, visionary actions that grew out of human imagination. We made history, and we affirmed the power of our resourcefulness to change destiny and plant the seeds of change. Essayist Rebecca Solnit wrote, “The true impact of activism may not be felt for a generation.

That alone is reason to fight, rather than surrender to despair.”

Let me tell you about a stirring moment of hope and imagination. While we were held in an armory in New Hampshire, the authorities enacted stricter and stricter rules to demoralize the protesters and encourage us to bail out. At one point, the commander announced that all the men in our support groups would be transferred to regular jail cells. But he was foiled by the brilliance of Elizabeth Boardman, a Quaker activist, who must have been in her 60s at the time.

When the guards arrived holding billy clubs and in full riot gear to cart away the men, they confronted all the prisoners arranged in two concentric circles, women standing on the outside, arm-in-arm, and

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men seated on the inside. Piled in the middle were everyone’s shoes. Boardman then calmly announced that if the guards attempted to forcibly break into the circles, the prisoners were going to take off all their clothes, lie down, and go limp. Yep, everyone had agreed to this by consensus.

So what happened? Without female guards to physically handle hundreds of naked women, which would violate prisoner rights, the commander conceded the decision.

I am not suggesting that resistance goes better naked, despite the fact that it was a near-naked Indian lawyer named Gandhi who liberated the Asian subcontinent using the imaginative tactics of non-violence. Who inspired Gandhi? The courageous British suffragettes battling for the right to vote. In 1906, a group of women occupied the British Parliament, refused to pay their fines, and went to jail.

Who did Gandhi inspire? Martin Luther King, who passed the technique of nonviolent social change to the civil rights movement in the U.S. and to the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.

As Solnit said, “Ideas are contagious, emotions are contagious, hope is contagious, courage is contagious.”

Hope opens the door to possibility, to alternatives. Because she inhabited hope Boardman imagined an alternative to a damaging authoritative edict.

Oh, and the Clamshell Alliance helped

to inspire our own sister organization here on the Central Coast, the Abalone Alliance. Together, these groups woke citizens around the country to the dangers of nuclear power—and helped to cancel more than 100 planned nuclear projects.

And what about the Women’s March and those pink pussyhats? Trump’s anti-women comments caught on the Access Hollywood tape were re-imagined

by Krista Suh and Jayna Zweiman, who jumped on plans for a global women’s march the day after the Trump inauguration. They published their idea on social media and posted a design for hats.

“It’s reappropriating the word ‘pussy’ in a positive way,” Zweiman said.

With hope buoyed by ingenuity, the Women’s March—purportedly the largest single-day protest in U.S. history— became a sea of pink that highlighted women’s rights, immigration reform, health care reform, reproductive rights, the environment, LGBTQ rights, racial equality, freedom of religion, workers’ rights, and tolerance. In its wake in the recent midterm elections, 102 women were elected to the U.S. House and 14 to the Senate. The number of women running for office shattered records.

So, breathe, friends, and remember hope. I’ll see you at the Women’s March SLO on Jan. 19. Wear your pussyhat. ∆ Amy Hewes is actively involved in grassroots political action. Send comments through the editor at clanham@ newtimesslo.com.

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wonder what 2018 would have been like if Donald Trump wasn’t our president. There probably wouldn’t have been so many protests in downtown SLO or on Cal Poly’s campus. Race and gender issues may not have gotten the attention they deserved.

The local environmental community probably wouldn’t have pulled together to “fight” against imagined offshore drilling and the threat of seeing oil wells on certain special pieces of federal land in SLO County. County and city elections might not have been so fraught.

The insults thrown back and forth between sides certainly wouldn’t have been nearly as entertaining or depressing. And nonprofits advocating for liberal causes have probably never raised so much money based solely on the president’s stances against the causes they fight for.

Panic on both sides of the political spectrum put the electorate into perpetual fight or flight mode, which is stressful and not great for your health.

Ask my mechanic. I was told to stop grinding my gears so much at night.

But people were involved. They spoke up and showed that they cared about issues. SLO County residents woke up to the heady issues happening at home, taking angst over the national clusterfuck and turning it into fuel for trying to change things in their community.

The attempt to oust SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson from office may

have worked if his opponents could have fielded a better candidate than Greg Clayton, whose main claim to fame (other than being a retired SLO city police officer) was that he wasn’t Parkinson. Activists actually paraded into the SLO County Board of Supervisors Chambers with a man on a stretcher symbolizing Andrew Holland, a schizophrenic inmate who died in custody after being tied down to a restraint chair for almost two full days in 2017. The activists refused to leave, and just stood at the front of the chambers with green signs that asked for Parkinson’s resignation.

Supervisor John Peschong, the chair of the board, was so flustered he almost couldn’t speak! It was a beautiful thing perpetuated by something terrible, and yet Parkinson weathered the storm, promising changes amid an investigation into jail deaths (there have been 13 since he took over in 2011) by the FBI, scrutiny from local news media and the public, and being caught in a tailspin of half-truths.

We really couldn’t find anyone better to run against him than Clayton?? WTF SLO County? We need to do better.

And the guy who ran against Parkinson’s BFF for life, SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow? Also a crappy candidate. It’s so obvious that Dow’s track record is shady at best. He favors law enforcement, treats Parkinson like he walks on water, didn’t hold anyone accountable in the wake of the Holland death, fudges up white-collar crime cases, and can’t

seem to prosecute perpetrators of sexual misconduct and/or assault unless it’s so obvious he doesn’t have a choice (and, I’m not pointing fingers at all here, especially if it’s a police officer with the Paso Robles Police Department)!

Dow’s challenger in the 2018 election was a guy who had his first name legally changed to Judge! Judge Mike Cummins. Seriously? Come on!

Meanwhile, oil companies such as Chevron and Sentinel Peak Resources pumped more than $8 million greenbacks into a fight over Measure G, which would have banned fracking and new oil and gas wells in the unincorporated areas of the county.

Unprecedented and obnoxiously stupid show-offs. That’s about $28 per county resident, which is more than all the county level candidates put together raised to run in the June primary— between $5 and $6 per resident, if you were wondering (damn cheapskates).

Everyone was calling everyone a liar either way, no matter how much money was spent per county resident, but No on Measure G spent about $888 per vote it got against the measure. Was it worth it? I hope so, because that cash might not work the next time around.

This historically red county is turning purplish. Although a lot of residents are

simply sick of either party, the number of registered Dems overtook Republicans for the first time. With more than 98,000 registered voters in the county as of Nov. 7, 2018 (the day after the election), about 35,000 were registered as Democrats, 31,000 as Republicans, and 25,000 were decline to state.

And the next generation of lively voters came out of the 18-year-old starting gate with verve and anger. Students from local high schools streamed out of classrooms after the shooting in Parkland, Florida, angry about the shit they have to put up with—the fear on top of teenage angst that a shooter will open fire on their campus. The anger that elected officials don’t seem to care enough to actually change anything about it. The audacity that some adults have to say, “That’s the way it is, schools need to have more security and guns on campus.”

Students at Cal Poly fought back against hate, putting the school in the national spotlight over racially charged incidents that could be blamed on ignorance, but shouldn’t have happened. The protest openly questioned the leadership of President Jeffrey Armstrong, who has marched with students against racism in past years.

Questioning leadership and challenging the status quo is at the root of democracy.

And I, for one, am thankful that our president has given us the opportunity to question his idiocy and the trickle down that followed. ∆ The Shredder is always challenging your skills at shredder@newtimesslo.com.

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The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center hosts its Holiday Hike on Dec. 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Oso Flaco Lake. Admission is free, but a $5 donation is suggested. Participants are asked to meet at the trailhead in the parking lot area, located at 3006 Oso Flaco Lake Road, Nipomo. Call (805) 343-2455 or visit dunescenter.org for more info.

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SPECIAL EVENTS SAN LUIS OBISPO

2019 JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL The ninth annual SLO Jewish Film Festival celebrates Jewish culture from around the world. Features a lineup of narrative and documentary films. Jan. 5 and Jan. 6 Varies.

805-426-5465. jccslo.com. Palm Theatre, 817 Palm St, San Luis Obispo.

DINOSAURS ROCK Learn all about dinosaurs and participate in a fossil dig. Funding for this program has been provided by the Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust. For kids in preschool to grade 7. Jan. 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Jan. 5, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free.

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

KING DAVID’S MASONIC LODGE BLOOD DRIVE King David’s Masonic Lodge is sponsoring a community Blood Drive for Vitalant. To ensure enough donors, please call at the number provided.

Jan. 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 805-543-9291. facebook. com/KDL209. King David’s Masonic Lodge, 859 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo.

PLANT POWER 2019 Featuring yoga (noon), plantbased cheeses and beverages (1 p.m.), and a free wellness fair (1-3 p.m.) with local companies. Jan. 6, 12-3 p.m. Free-$35. 805-868-7133. 7SistersBrewing. com. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

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

CAYUCOS POLAR BEAR DIP Pre-dip festivities start at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 1, noon slocal.com. Cayucos Pier, Ocean Front Ave., Cayucos.

FIRESIDE LOUNGE NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY Ring in the new year with the Fireside Lounge at Cambria Pines Lodge.

Features live music by Shameless, free party favors, and two bars. Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-midnight Free admission. 805-9274200. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, cambriapineslodge.com.

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2019 NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH Come dressed in semi-formal attire and dance the night away with live music by SoundCake. A full taco bar will be provided

by La Parrilla, which includes street tacos, salsa bar, chips, beans and rice. Tent City Brewing, Bristol’s Hard Cider and various local wines will be available for sale throughout the night. Dec. 31, 7 p.m. $50.

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Pavilion on the Lake, 9315 Pismo Ave., Atascadero.

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT RAVA WINES + EVENTS Enjoy live music, a variety show, circus acts, food, wine, and more. For ages 21-and-over. Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. $250. 805-238-7282. Rava Wines + Events, 6785 Creston Rd, Paso Robles.

NYE AT THE CARLTON’S NAUTICAL COWBOY Features live Music by Charlie McNeal and a country chic dance party. Guests can enjoy the New Year’s countdown, party favors, a prize drawing, and more.

Dec. 31, 4-6 & 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Varies. 805-4615100. NauticalCowboy.com. The Nautical Cowboy, 6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

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CASINO ROYALE NEW YEAR’S EVE Features blackjack, craps, roulette, beer, a full cocktail bar, and more. For ages 21 and over only. Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $50. SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, 209-417-7748.

NEW YEAR’S EVE MASQUERADE BALL This dance party features guest DJ Amy Robbins. For ages 21 and over only. Dec. 31, 10 p.m. $30. SLO Brew, 736 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, 805-543-1843, slobrew.com.

SLOMA CURATED CRAFT BOUTIQUE Shop for handmade gifts. Featured artists are Alice Sennett, Barry Lundgren, David Gurney, Dianna Draze, Elena Mary Siff, Jim Valentine, Kathleen DePalma, Kathy Briles, Kathy Friend, Kenny Standhardt, Larry LeBrane, Linda Lewis, Michael Rhode, Priscilla Beadle, Randy Stromsoe, Roseann Martin, Sharon Harris, and Zelma Rose. Through Dec. 30, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

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HOLIDAY HIKE The GuadalupeNipomo Dunes Center hosts this holiday hike. Dec. 29, 9-11 a.m. Free,

suggested donation. 805-343-2455. dunescenter.org/ event/holiday-hike-3/. Oso Flaco Lake Natural Area, Oso Flaco Lake Rd., Nipomo.

SIXTH ANNUAL AVILA BEACH POLAR BEAR PLUNGE Meet on the East side of the Avila Beach pier at 11:30 a.m. for photos. Spectators and photographers can gather on the pier for the best vantage point of the plungers. Jan. 1, noon alanraul. com/polar/. Avila Beach Promenade, 404 Front St., Avila Beach.

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

BEACH RESIN WORKSHOP Lay out your design on a white frame, choosing from instructor’s huge assortment of shells, colored beach glass, glitter, baubles, and trinkets. Preregistration is required. Jan. 5, 10 a.m.-noon $75. 805-286-5993. creativemetime. com. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

BEGINNING SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCE Learn beginning east coast swing, foxtrot and cha cha too.

Tuesdays, 7:15-8 p.m. $100; $185 per couple. 805225-1728. debonairedancers.com. FitnessWorks, 500 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay. CREATIVITY GROUP Enjoy a creative experience each Wednesday, unless other events/classes conflict. Bring your art work, in any medium, and join others. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 805772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. PAINT PARTY No artistic experience necessary.

All materials and supplies provided. Outside food and drinks welcome. Saturdays, 7-9:30 p.m. $40.

805-772-9095. foreverstoked.com/paintparty.html.

Forever Stoked, 1164 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay.

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

RESIN NECKLACES Create two necklaces by

adding charms, beads, trinkets, glitter, paper and many other treasures into metal tray bezels.

Preregistration is required. Jan. 5, 1-3 p.m. $40. 805286-5993. creativemetime.com. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

SEA GLASS HEART JEWELRY Learn how to harden wire, which strengthens and flattens it. The instructor will then demonstrate how to drill holes in sea glass. Participants will use these skills to create pierced earrings. Beginners welcome. Preregistration is required. Jan. 6, 1-3 p.m. $55. 805-286-5993. creativemetime.com. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

WATERCOLOR WET AND WILD A watercolor class designed for beginner to advanced students. Classes will be ongoing and feature various instructors.

Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon through Jan. 31 $25 members; $30 non-members. Alice Isaac, 805-2251286. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. ZEN DOODLE ADULT COLORING BOOK GROUP Relax and unwind with adult coloring books.

No experience necessary. Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m. Free.

805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. N O R T H S LO C O U N T Y

ADD CREATIVITY TO 2019 Sketchbook workshop with Vicky Hoffman. Designed for artists looking to jump-start daily practice of sketching or for novices to explore sketchbooking for the first time. All materials and some bubbly provided. Jan. 1, 1-3 p.m. $50. 805466-3684. ärt/, 5806 Traffic Way, Atascadero.

ZENTANGLE AND THE ART OF MINDFUL CREATION Zentangle drawing requires no artistic confidence or experience, simply a willingness to be present and play. Led by certified instructor, Debbie.

Jan. 6, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $37 and $22. 805-4663684. ärt/, 5806 Traffic Way, Atascadero.

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INDEX Special Events ..........[17] Arts ............................[17] Culture & Lifestyle.......[19] Food & Drink..............[24] Music .........................[26]

AFTER SCHOOL POTTERY Kids can come and learn to sculpt, hand build, and throw on the wheel. 2 sessions are needed to complete the pottery. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. through Jan. 1 $50 for 2 sessions. 805-896-6197. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo.

CABARET SINGING AND PERFORMANCE CLASS Learn the art of singing in a Cabaret style and setting. Find your key and style with a skilled accompanist. You may start anytime during the semester. Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $185 for 12 ARTS continued page 18

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ARTS from page 17 week class or $20 per night as a drop-in student.

805-772-2812. cuesta.edu/communityprograms.

Cuesta College Community Programs, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

DATE NIGHT POTTERY Guests can enjoy sharing wine, throwing pots on the wheel, and more. Fridays, Saturdays, 6-8 p.m. $30 per person. 805-896-6197.

Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, anamcre.com.

FILM AND TV ACTING CLASSES Film and TV acting classes for all ages and skill levels. Offers optional showcases for major Hollywood talent agents and casting directors. Sundays, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. $165-$175. 310-910-1228. actorsedge.com.

Mission Cinemas, 1025 Monterey St., SLO.

PACIFIC HORIZON CHORUS WELCOMES WOMEN SINGERS Visit site or come by in person to see if these music lessons are right for you. Tuesdays, 6:30-9 p.m. 805-441-1405. pacifichorizon.org. SLO United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo.

PAINT A POT Features a selection of pre-made pottery for those who love to design and paint. All ages welcome. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through March 30 $25 and up. 805-896-6197. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo.

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

OPEN STUDIO FOR HOMESCHOOLED CHILDREN Includes drawing, painting, sewing, weaving, mixed media, printmaking, and 3-dimensional building in a safe, non-competitive environment. Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $20 per hour.

805-668-2125. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. Suite 101, Arroyo Grande, lila.community.

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pastel, watercolor, tempera, collage, printmaking, sewing, and building. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9-10:30 a.m. & 1:30-3 p.m. $20. 805-668-2125. lila. community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. Suite 101, Arroyo Grande.

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

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

Participating locations, Paso Robles, City-wide.

Exclusive Event

MEET THE NOVELIST Meet Randolph E. Rogers, the writer of The Luminous Fish, during this book signing and wine tasting event. Dec. 27, 5-7 p.m.

Tudor Wines Tasting Room, 1210 Park St., Paso Robles, 805-221-5468, tudorwines.com.

$ 1 3 5 F O R D I N N E R & PA R T Y ($125 for hotel guests)

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$ 7 5 F O R PA R T Y O N LY

DAY TRIP TO POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION IN SIMI VALLEY The exhibit features more than 150 authentic artifacts on loan from the renowned Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli. Jan. 6 $120 SLOMA members; $135 general; includes round trip transportation, entry to the Reagan Library (including Air Force One and Pompeii), self-guided audio tour, and snacks.. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/education. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

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

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annual winter showcase, which features a collection of artworks submitted from all over the Central Coast. Meet the artists at the opening reception on Nov. 4. Works include paintings, photography, jewelry, and fine crafts. Through Jan. 7, 2019, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org.

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painters, photographers, and mixed media artists.

Through Dec. 29, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 805-7721068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 10, Morro Bay.

DAVID KREITZER: FINE ART OPEN STUDIOS Featuring water, landscape, figure, fantasy and floral works. Collectors of Kreitzer’s works include Howard and Roberta Ahmanson, Michael Douglas, Ray Bradbury, Robert Takken, and Jane Hind. Sundays, 12-6 p.m. Varies. 805-234-2048. kreitzerArt.com. Kreitzer Fine Art and Voice Studios, 1442 12th St., Los Osos.

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ED ZIRBEL AND TOM NICKELSON: MASTER WOODCARVERS Master woodcarvings including animals, whimsical houses, and Native American flutes. Closed Tuesdays. Through Jan. 16, 2019, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805-995-2049. cayucosart.org. Cayucos Community Art Gallery, 10 Cayucos Dr., Cayucos. art group show featuring the birds of the Central Coast. Jan. 1-29 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 10, Morro Bay. N O R T H S LO C O U N T Y

ARTISTIC JOURNEYS WITH JANICE PLUMA A solo exhibit of

DEC. 27, 2018 – JAN. 3, 2019

DENISE SCHRYVER EXHIBIT Original paintings and pastels by local artist Denise Schryver are on display and for sale. Part of the proceeds benefit the mission of Courtney’s House and Paradise fire victims. Through Feb. 10, 2019 $125-$400. 805-4343895. figgoodfood.org. Courtney’s House, 311 6th St., Templeton.

PARTNERS Features works by couples who share a home and whose creative passions navigate their relationship and their art in unique ways. Some duos collaborate and create pieces of art together. Jan. 3-Feb. 24 Free. 805-238-9800. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, studiosonthepark.org.

THANKFUL The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Gallery’s annual themed show featuring artwork by students from all Paso Robles’s schools, grades K through 12. Through Jan. 20, 2019, 12-9 p.m. Free. 805-238-9800. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, studiosonthepark.org.

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36 VIEWS OF HOLLISTER PEAK In the 1830s, Hokusai pursued the essence of Japan’s iconic mountain in the print series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji. In tribute, Secret SLO gathers more than two dozen artists to pursue the essence of San Luis Obispo’s Hollister Peak. Mondays, ThursdaysSundays, 1-7 p.m. through Dec. 31 Free. 805-2108687. secretslo.com/gallery/. Sauer-Adams Adobe, 964 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo.

ART AFTER DARK SLO Unites visual, literary, and performing artists with the community and participating venues. Visit site for full list of programs and events. First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. 805544-9251. artsobispo.org. SLO County, Countywide, San Luis Obispo.

FROM ARTISTS, FOR ARTISTS, BY ARTISTS

Omni Yoga Studio in Morro Bay holds kids ballet classes for boys and girls starting on Jan. 7. Classes take place every Monday from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. for ages 3 to 5, and 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. for ages 6 to 8. Focus is placed on alignment, coordination, and basic ballet technique. Admission is $60 per month. Call (805) 215-4565 or visit omniyogastudio.com for more info.

—C.W.

COMMON GROUND 2019 Viewers are invited

Deb Hofstetter and Dean Crawford Jr. collaborate with fellow artist Deprise Brescia, an award-winning encaustic, acrylic, and mixed media artist. Jan. 1-Feb. 1 Free. 805-238-9800. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, studiosonthepark.org.

COMEDY NIGHT Weekly comedy show featuring

SOUTH COAST

BALLET FOR BEGINNERS

showcases the beauty of 2 areas, separated by the ocean, that are in danger due to misuse and potential damage by large corporations. Features photos by Michael Messina and Marty Cullen. Through Jan. 15, 2019 805-466-3684. ärt/, 5806 Traffic Way, Atascadero.

COUNTRY HOMES AND GARDENS Digital artists

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BOTH SIDES OF THE BIG POND: SHARING COMMON GROUND This photographic exhibition

to see how artists are engaging with the current political landscape and representing their beliefs, anxieties and ideals. Jan. 3-27, noon 805-238-9800.

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

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artists: Jeanne Miller, Dana Kimberly Hixson, and Martha Sparta. This exhibit showcases the work of three silk artists who paint together, sharing their talents and insights with one another. Jan. 4, 6-8 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. through Jan. 29 Free.

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

A THOUSAND FEATHERS A mixed media fine

acrylic and collage paintings. Through Feb. 1, 2019 Free. 805-461-6164. slolibrary.org. Atascadero Library, 6555 Capistrano, Atascadero.

Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

CENTRAL COAST PRINTMAKERS: BANNER A

Featuring fine art oils and pastels from Corynn Wolf, acrylics from Ryan Adams, and works from various mediums by Marc Wolf ongoing Free. 805-7736563. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, puffersofpismo.com/.

SHE SANG ME A GOOD LUCK SONG A statewide

collaborative exhibition featuring contemporary prints made by members of the Central Coast Printmakers Group, a membership group of SLOMA. Through Jan. 27, 2019 Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

traveling exhibit featuring the California Indian photographs of Dugan Aguilar. ongoing 415-5251553. exhibitenvoy.org. DANA Adobe Cultural Center, 671 S. Oakglen Ave., Nipomo, 805-929-5679.

CLAY X 3 Featuring ceramic artists Ariane Leiter, Maria Teresa Rode and Catherine Schmid-Maybach.

Their work reflects the deep roots of ceramic sculpture in modern and contemporary California art.

Through Jan. 20, 2019 Free. 805-543-8562. sloma. org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

CALLS FOR ARTISTS

CYNTHIA MEYER: LOCAL COLOR Enjoy landscape, light, and architecture captured on a sunny day in SLO. ongoing, 6-9 p.m. Free. 805-2108687. secretslo.com. Sauer-Adams Adobe, 964 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo.

INTERESTING TIMES Featuring the political and

whimsical art of Mark Bryan. Through Jan. 23, 2019 805-710-2929. Frame Works, 339 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo, sloart.com.

LIGHT FROM A DARK ROOM: PHOTOGRAPHY

BY MARTA PELUSO Contains black-and-white silver gelatin photographs made using film as well as digital color photography. This exhibition reflects the evolution of Marta Peluso’s art over time and includes new as well as older images that have been revisited.

Through Jan. 27, 2019 Free. 805-543-8562. sloma. org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

PILGRIM’S PROCESS: THE POETRY OF MICHAEL HANNON The exhibit celebrates over five decades of works in print. Includes chapbooks, books, broadsides, poetry-infused sculpture, mail art, and altered objects. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through March 29 Free. 805-756-2305. lib. calpoly.edu/events/pilgrimsprocess. Cal Poly Special Collections and Archives, Robert E. Kennedy Library, 1 Grand Ave., Building 35, Room 409, San Luis Obispo.

SIXTH ANNUAL LITTLE TREASURES All artwork is priced at $100 or less. Through Dec. 30 Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralartsupply.com/. Art

N O R T H C O A S T S LO C O U N T Y Submit bird themed artwork for MBAA’s “For the Birds” exhibit, in celebration of the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival. Through Jan. 8, 2019, 10 a.m.2 p.m. $5-$10 each submission. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

IMPROV COMEDY SHOW Fast-paced improv comedy shows performed by the ensemble of Central Coast Comedy Theater. All shows are based on audience suggestions making every show unique.

Saturdays, 8-10 p.m. $5. centralcoastcomedytheater. com. Kreuzberg Coffee Company, 685 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-430-0260.

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HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA Includes A Christmas Carol, a fractured fairy tale opera, and more.

Wednesdays-Sundays. through Dec. 31 $24-$30.

805-489-2499. americanmelodrama.com. Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.

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

AUDITIONS: THE SUNSHINE BOYS This comedy

by Neil Simon follows a young theatrical agent who attempts to reunite his elderly uncle with his long time stage partner. Show runs March 15 through April 7. Casting roles for 5 men and 2 women. Auditions include cold reads from the script. Jan. 6, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. 805-909-2005. cambriacenterforthearts. org. Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre, 1350 Main St., Cambria.

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E-DEVICE HELP Please sign up in advance.

Thursdays, 8:30-10 a.m. Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

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CALL FOR ARTISTS: BRUSHSTROKES 2019 A non-themed state-wide juried exhibition at SLOMA. Juror: Jerry McLaughlin. Visit site for details.

Mondays-Sundays. through May 15 $35 for up to two paintings. 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: AWAKEN SLO COUNTY STUDENTS A year-long program celebrating art and community expressed through the imaginative creations of our county’s students. Three student exhibitions will be displayed at SLOMA throughout the year. Through May 12, 2019 Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: SLO PART-TIME PLAYERS 10-MINUTE PLAYS Accepting submissions of 10-minute plays with 5 or fewer characters (1-3 preferred), few or no props, simple staging, and an emphasis on the text. Writers should have theater experience (please include brief description). Email submissions to celestegoyer@gmail.com. ongoing Free. Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro St, San Luis Obispo.

LET’S TALK! Enjoy a TED Talk or hear a speaker in person. A wide variety of interesting topics will be covered throughout the series. Each session is followed by a gently moderated discussion. Fourth Friday of every month, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. 805-9953312. Cayucos Library, 310 B. St., Cayucos.

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

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

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

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

CITIZENSHIP CLASS To prepare for the citizenship exam. No registration required. Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m.

Free. 805-781-5783. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

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touring and local comics all for one dollar. Guests can enjoy beer, food, raffle giveaways, and more. Hosted

by Henry Bruington and Aidan Candelario. Limited spots available for the open mic. Thursdays, 7:30-10 p.m. through Feb. 28 $1. 805-540-8300. Bang The Drum Brewery, 950 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo, bangthedrumbrewery.com/.

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CULTURE & LIFESTYLE from page 19 sessions on adoption information at our San Luis Obispo office located at 1540 Marsh Street, Ste 130.

The FCCA has placed over 5,100 waiting children into forever families since 1983. First Thursday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805-542-9084. fcadoptions. org. Family Connections Christian Adoptions, 1540 Marsh St. #130, San Luis Obispo.

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HOMESHARESLO COFFEE CHAT Learn about homesharing, share your housing stories, and network with others. First Wednesday of every month, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. 805-215-5474. homeshareslo. org. Coffee Bean, 354 Five Cities Dr., Pismo Beach.

HEART OF SLO HISTORY WALKING TOUR Learn about the people who transformed SLO from a Chumash village to a Spanish colony to an Old West outpost to a modern town and the unsung heroes and heroines who preserved the culture of each. Dec. 28, 10 a.m.-noon and Dec. 29, 2-4 p.m. $20. 805-2108687. secretslo.com/tours/. Sauer-Adams Adobe, 964 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo.

LAWLESS SAN LUIS WALKING TOUR Learn about amazons, headless bandits, vigilantes, a priest with golden underwear, and other respites from the holiday atmosphere. Dec. 28, 2-4 p.m. and Dec. 30, 10 a.m.-noon $20. 805-210-8687. secretslo.com/tours/.

Sauer-Adams Adobe, 964 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo.

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POINT SLO LIGHTHOUSE TOURS Docents lead guests on a one-hour tour of the historic site, the buildings, and up to the Lighthouse tower. Please arrive 15 minutes early. All proceeds go directly toward the site’s restoration. Wednesdays, 12 & 1 p.m. and Saturdays, 12, 1 & 2 p.m. $17-$22. 805540-5771. pointsanluislighthouse.org. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

TOURS FOR PADDLERS A special tour for visitors who come by ocean. Paddlers will need to clean sand from their feet and dry themselves before the tour so not to damage the antique flooring. Saturdays, 10-10:45 a.m. $6.49. 805-540-5771. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

CLUBS & MEETINGS

DEC. 27, 2018 – JAN. 3, 2019

Gallery at Marina Square opens its new group show, A Thousand Feathers, on Jan. 1.

This exhibit features paintings and photographs of birds local to Morro Bay from 15 different artists. An opening reception takes place on Jan. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. Call (805) 772-1068 or visit galleryatmarinasquare.com for more info.

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

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

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

FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC AT CAPTAIN NEMO Refreshments available on site for purchase. Fridays, 5-8 p.m. 4 Booster Buy In. 805-544-6366. Facebook. com/CaptainNemoGames. Captain Nemo Games, 563 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP First Wednesday of every month, 10 a.m.-noon Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

SURFSIDE TENNIS CLUB Saturdays, 9 a.m.

Free the first month; $30 per year afterwards. surfsidetennisclub.teamopolis.com. Los Osos Middle School, 1555 El Moro St., Los Osos, 534-2835.

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GOLDEN STATE CLASSICS CAR CLUB Monthly meeting for Golden State Classics of Paso Robles.

First Tuesday of every month goldenstateclassics.org.

Paso Robles Elks Lodge, 1420 Park St., Paso Robles, 805-239-1410.

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

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

lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth (ages 13 through 18). Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. 805-541-4252. galacc.org. GALA Center Gallery, 1060 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

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

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

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

MINIATURE GAMING AT CAPTAIN NEMO Refreshments available on site for purchase. Please park in reserved spaces. Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-5446366. Facebook.com/CaptainNemoGames. Captain Nemo Games, 563 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

OPEN GAMING AT CAPTAIN NEMO Board games, card games, and more. Bring any games you’d like. Refreshments available on site for purchase. Please park in Reserved spaces.

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

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

Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 805-929-1615.

Nipomo Senior Center, 200 E. Dana St., Nipomo.

SOUTH COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB Includes coffee, snacks, and a social time. Meetings start at 7 p.m. with Bill Ostrander, candidate for 35th State Assembly District, as the main speaker. First and First Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Free.

805-709-6234. slocdp.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach.

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GALA Q YOUTH GROUP This group serves gay,

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skills and lose their fear of public speaking. Thursdays, 6:30-7:45 a.m. SLO County Government Center, 1055 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-544-6654.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Meets at various locations in SLO County: Arroyo Grande, Oceano, San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Cambria, Atascadero, and Paso Robles. No dues/fees. Mondays-Sundays, 6-7 p.m. Free. oacentralcoast.org. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO.

PT PUB NIGHT: CENTRAL COAST Hosted by local physical therapy professionals. First Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Free admission. vant.ge/ PTPubNightCentralCoastCA. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 805-548-2337.

RAINBOW CONNECTION GROUP This group serves gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth (ages 18 through 26). Meets every Thursday (except the the third of the month). Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. 805541-4252. galacc.org. GALA Center Gallery, 1060 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

SLO CHESS CLUB All ages and skill levels welcome. Plays at the giant chess board in Morro Bay on Saturdays. Boards generally provided. Thursdays, 6:30-10 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.

805-215-4963. slochess.com. Target, Los Osos Valley Rd., San Luis Obispo.

SLO SKIERS MONTHLY MEETING A local non-profit sports and social club for adults. First Wednesday of every month, 7-8 p.m. Free; $40 for membership. 805-528-3194. sloskiers.org. SLO Elks Club, 222 Elks Lane, San Luis Obispo.

SLO TABLE TENNIS All ages and skill levels welcome. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. and Sundays, 4-7 p.m. Free. 805-215-4963. Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo.

TOASTMASTERS WEEKLY MEETING A meeting for those who wish to improve their communication

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

CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS MEETING CoDependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a 12-step recovery program for anyone who desires to have healthy and loving relationships with themselves and others.

Saturdays, 1-2:15 p.m. Free. 805-203-5875. Cambria Connection, 1069 Main St., Cambria.

THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS OF CAMBRIA MONTHLY MEETING A self help support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child of any age from any cause. First Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. 805-909-8101. The Compassionate Friends Cambria Chapter, Cambria Pines Rd, Cambria.

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GENERAL GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP (NORTH COUNTY) A support group for those grieving the death of a loved one. This group provides the opportunity to connect with individuals in a similar situation. Drop-ins welcome. Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m.

Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org/support-groups/ general-grief-support-group-0. Hospice SLO County: North County Office, 517 13th St., Paso Robles.

NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING A meeting for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction of a loved one. Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. Free. A meeting for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction of a loved one. Fridays, 12-1 p.m. Free. 805-221-5523. The Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4500 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

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Point SLO Lighthouse Tours EVERY WED & SAT Point San Luis Lighthouse

SLO Blues Baseball 2019 SEASON PASSES Sinsheimer Stadium

Tours for Paddlers SATURDAYS, NOV 17–DEC 29 Point San Luis Lighthouse

Rava Wines NYE Champagne and Cabaret Soiree MONDAY, DECEMBER 31 Rava Wines + Events

Calendar Girls SELECT DAYS IN JAN–FEB By the Sea Productions

Central Coast Aquarium inter Break Camp DAYS VARY: JANUARY 2–11 Central Coast Aquarium

SLO Jewish Film Festival SAT & SUN, JANUARY 5–6 The Palm Theater

Russian Connection SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 Atascadero United Methodist Church

Tribute to John Prine TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 Morro Bay Wine Seller

Winter Wine Stroll SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 Downtown Paso Robles

Café Musique in Conce SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 Café Musique

Victoria Vox in Conce TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 Morro Bay Wine Seller

Barre & Brunch SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 Tooth & Nail Winery

Avila Beach Spaghe i Dinner FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Avila Beach Community Center

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Weaving Workshop SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 Zaca Mesa Winery

SLO Blues Society: Tommy Castro SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 SLO Veteran’s Hall

Hard Day’s Night: A Tribute to the Beatles SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Rava Wines + Events

Orchestra Novo Co-Creation Project III with Robe Thies SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 CPAC at Cuesta College

Tribute to Aretha Franklin & Smokey Robinson TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Morro Bay Wine Seller

SLO Blues Society: Albe Castiglia SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 SLO Veteran’s Hall

Return of the Je e: A Benefit Conce for Orchestra Novo SATURDAY, MARCH 2 Congregation Beth David

UK Guitarist Clive Carroll FRIDAY, MARCH 7 Morro Bay Wine Seller

Vocal A s on Broadway FRIDAY, MARCH 8 Monarch Club at Trilogy

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with local resources, and get support in the healing process. First Tuesday, Friday of every month, 12-1 p.m. RISE, 51 Zaca Ln., Ste. 100, San Luis Obispo, 805-226-5400.

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MODERN MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE WALKING TOUR Dec. 31, 2-4 p.m. $20.

CHILD LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Hospice SLO County is offering this support group for those grieving the loss of a child. This group provides the opportunity to connect with individuals in a similar situation. Dropins welcome. Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. 805-5442266. hospiceslo.org/support-groups. Hospice SLO County, 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.

805-210-8687. secretslo. com/tours/. Sauer-Adams Adobe, 964 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo.

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FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP A support group for those who are caring for a loved one, no matter the diagnosis. This group provides the opportunity to connect with individuals in a similar situation. Drop-ins welcome. Every other Friday, 2:304 p.m. Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org. Hospice SLO County, 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.

about the age of invention, architecture, cowboys, capitalists, confidence men, suffragettes, and more. Dec. 29, 10 a.m.-noon $20. 805210-8687. secretslo.com/ tours/. Sauer-Adams Adobe, 964 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo.

LIVING WITH GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Grief is a natural response to the death of a loved one. This group helps those who have lost a loved one or have a loved one who is dealing with a life-altering illness. Trained grief counselors will be present to provide information about grief. Mondays, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Free. 805-5442266. hospiceslo.org/support-groups. Hospice SLO County, 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.

SPORTS

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CALIFORNIA ELDERS FOR YOUTH A special program for teenagers where elders serve as mentors to listen to and talk to them. All elders are screened.

Mondays-Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. through Dec. 31 Free. 805-534-1600. facebook.com/Elders-forYouth-554913004953837/?modal=admin_todo_tour.

Morrocco Method Headquarters, 800 Farroll Rd., Grover Beach.

ELDERS FOR YOUTH Seeking elders to join.

Teenagers can benefit from your life experience and skills. Children in the program are lonely and insecure and need someone to spend time with them.

Through Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-534-1600.

Morrocco Method Headquarters, 800 Farroll Rd., Grover Beach, morroccomethod.com.

GENERAL GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP (SOUTH COUNTY) Hospice SLO County is offering this support group for those grieving the death of a loved one. Held in the Church Care Center. Drop-ins welcome. Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 805-5442266. hospiceslo.org. New Life Pismo, 990 James Way, Pismo Beach.

SPOUSE AND PARTNER LOSS SUPPORT GROUP (SOUTH COUNTY) A Hospice SLO support group for those grieving the loss of a partner or spouse. This group provides the opportunity to connect with individuals in a similar situation. Held in Room 16. Drop-ins welcome. Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m.

Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org. New Life Pismo, 990 James Way, Pismo Beach.

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TRAUMA INFORMED PARENTING GROUP A foster parent class presented by Calm. Tuesdays 805-965-2376. calm4kids.org. Church For Life, 3130 Skyway Dr., Suite 501, Santa Maria.

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MOVEMENT FLOW Incorporates yoga, active and resistance stretching, and more. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 6:30-7:30 a.m. 805-776-3676. studiofitnessmorrobay.com. Studio Fitness, 349 Quintana, Morro Bay. NIA TECHNIQUE A workout that combines dance, martial arts, and yoga. Mondays, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Studio Fitness, 349 Quintana, Morro Bay, 805776-3676, studiofitnessmorrobay.com.

QI GONG CLASS Qi Gong is an ancient and powerful system for physical health and spiritual development. Join certified instructor Devin Wallace for this outdoors class. Please call to register. Fridays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Suggested donation $10. 805-7092227. Tidelands Park, South end of Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

SURF FITNESS A 45-minute workout to improve your time in the water. Re-align your spine, make space for breath, mobilize, stabilize, and more. Nonsurfers welcome. Mondays, 4-4:45 p.m. 805-7763686. studiofitnessmorrobay.com. Studio Fitness, 349 Quintana, Morro Bay. N O R T H S LO C O U N T Y

ZUMBA/DANCE FUSION This dynamic class is choreographed to carefully selected upbeat music. No experience is necessary. Drop in any day.

Mondays, Fridays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. through Dec. 31 $6.50 residents; $7.10 non-residents. 805-466-7912.

Atascadero Community Center, 5599 Traffic Way,

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MORRO BAY MARTIAL ARTS Offering adult and

WHERE THE HEART IS

Country Homes and Gardens, a photography exhibit showcasing works by digital artists Deb Hofstetter and Dean Crawford Jr., opens Jan. 1 at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles. Guests can meet the photographers during a reception on Jan. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is free. Call (805) 238-9800 or visit studiosonthepark.org for more info.

—C.W. Atascadero, atascadero.org/communitycenter.

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GENTLE YOGA IN SLO Features traditional yoga poses, resistance and active stretching, trigger point therapy, and nerve flossing techniques. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 10:15-11:30 a.m. $88. 805-549-1222. ae.slcusd.org. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo.

JANUARY WHOLE 30 GROUP A 30-day nutrition reset, designed to help participants end unhealthy cravings and habits, restore a healthy metabolism, and more. Jan. 5, 4-5 p.m. $40; 50% off if combined with Word of the Year Workshop. 805-439-4333. sloyogacenter.com/events. SLO Yoga Center: Marigold, 3840 Broad St. Suite #1, San Luis Obispo.

METABOLIC CONDITIONING Enjoy a workout using your own bodyweight, dumbbells, large exercise balls, and the TRX suspension training system.

Designated as intermediate advanced level fitness.

Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8-9 a.m. $88. 805-549-1222. ae.slcusd.org. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo.

STRENGTH FOR 50+ Each session begins with “static back” to realign you spine. Features dumbbells and exercise balls. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9-10 a.m. $88. 805-549-1222. ae.slcusd.org. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo.

WORD OF THE YEAR: A YOGA AND WRITING EXPERIENCE Movements and journal prompts will guide guests to choose the right word. Participants receive a bracelet branded with their word. Jan. 5, 1-3:30 p.m. $45. 805-439-4333. sloyogacenter.com/ events. SLO Yoga Center: Marigold, 3840 Broad St. Suite #1, San Luis Obispo.

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MINDFUL YOGA: GENTLE, RESTORATIVE, AND SLOW FLOW Wednesdays, Saturdays, 9-10:15 a.m. $10 donation. White Heron Sangha Meditation Center, 6615 Bay Laurel Place, Avila Beach, whiteheronsangha.org.

SENIOR BODY FITNESS Please bring your own weights and bands. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. $1 per class. 805-598-7108. Cortina Apartments, 241 Courtland St., Arroyo Grande.

SILVER SNEAKERS ZUMBA Appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. An easy-to-follow dance fitness class. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9-10 a.m. Free for members; $6 to drop-in. 805-441-7932.

Oceano Community Center, 1425 19th St., Oceano, adulted.luciamarschools.org.

WATER EXERCISE FOR ALL AGES These classes help relieve joint pain, enhance your breathing, and increase your range of motion. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 805-4816399. 5 Cities Swim School, 425 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, 5citiesswimschool.com.

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9-10:30 a.m. $20. 805-668-2125. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. Suite 101, Arroyo Grande, lila.community.

SLO COUNTY PUGS ON THE BEACH Socially friendly dogs and their humans are invited to run (leash free) in the surf sand at Olde Port Beach (Avila Dog Beach). Last Sunday of every month, 2-3 p.m.

Free. aggbchamber.com. Olde Port Beach, 6520 Avila Beach Dr., Avila Beach.

WINTER BREAK CAMP Marine science activities include aquarium tours, animal feedings, squid dissection, marine mammal lessons, plankton lessons, and more. Jan. 2-5, 9 a.m. $40-$60. 805595-7280. Central Coast Aquarium, 50 San Juan St., Avila Beach, centralcoastaquarium.org.

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FREE GUIDED MEDITATION GROUP Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Free. 805-439-2757. meditationintro. com. Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

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NAR-ANON: LET IT BEGIN WITH ME Nar-Anon is a support group for those who are affected by someone else’s addiction. Tuesdays 805-458-7655. naranoncentralca.org/meetings/meeting-list/. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO.

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youth classes in kickboxing, boxing, judo, jiu-jitsu, MMA, tai chi, qi gong, and self defense. Programs are customized to fit your needs , goals, age, and abilities.

Mondays-Sundays, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. through April 25 Call for details. 805-701-7397. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay. SAN LUIS OBISPO

CAL POLY MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. HOLY NAMES A non-conference game. Jan. 4, 7 p.m.

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

CAL POLY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. UC IRVINE All kids ages 13 and under get in for free and can get autographs from the Mustangs after the game. Jan. 5, 2 p.m. Mott Athletics Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297.

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BILINGUAL STORYTIME/ CUENTOS BILINGÜES Children and their families are invited to listen to tales in English and Spanish. Wednesdays, 3:30-4 p.m. Free. 805-927-4336. slolibrary.org.

Cambria Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria.

POTTERY CLASSES AND PAINTING POTS Kids are welcome to come and learn various ways of working with clay, including sculpting, slab building, and throwing onto the pottery wheel.

Tuesdays, Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m. $30. 805-8966197. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo.

PYJAMA DRAMA: DRAMA AND IMAGINATIVE PLAY CLASSES Drama and imaginative play develops skills that can last a lifetime like the confidence to be brave, desire to share ideas with others, and the joy of solving problems with friends by your side. Saturdays, 11-11:45 a.m. and Mondays, 9:30-11 a.m. $12. 805709-0761. pyjamadrama.com. SLO Movement Arts Center, 2074 Parker St., San Luis Obispo.

WINTER GYMNASTICS CAMP Boys and girls ages 4-13 can enjoy gymnastics, games, activities, crafts, outdoor time, and more. No gymnastics experience required. Jan. 2, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Jan. 3, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and Jan. 4, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Starts at $25. 805-547-1496. performanceathleticsslo.com.

Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

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BILLINGUAL STORYTIME Enjoy storytelling and songs in both English and Spanish. First Tuesday of every month, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. 805-473-7161. slolibrary.org. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande.

DINOSAUR DIG FOR REAL FOSSILS Come to the library to see authentic dinosaur bones and dig for real fossils. All ages. Jan. 5, 2-3 p.m. Free. 805-4737161. slolibrary.org. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande.

OCEANO DUNES VISITOR CENTER Enjoy exhibits of dune and lagoon plant and animal species. End your visit with a stroll behind the center to the freshwater lagoon. ongoing, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-474-2667.

Oceano Dunes Visitor Center, 555 Pier Ave, Oceano.

PLAY EXPLORE CREATE 1 Enjoy various art activities including drawing, painting, building sculptures, and more. Designed for ages 3 to 4.

All materials are included. Mondays, Wednesdays,

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REFUGE RECOVERY Refuge Recovery is a nontheistic, Buddhist-inspired approach to treating and recovering from addictions of all kinds. Open to people of all backgrounds and respectful of all recovery paths. Saturdays, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Free; donations welcome. SLO County Drug and Alcohol Atascadero, 3500 El Camino Real, Atascadero, 800838-1381.

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ASK SABRINA 30 years of Tarot reading experience. Open Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday in SLO County and Thursday and Sunday in South SLO County. ongoing 805-441-4707. asksabrina.com.

Private Location, TBA, San Luis Obispo.

REFUGE RECOVERY SLO Refuge Recovery is a non-theistic, Buddhist-inspired approach to treating and recovering from addictions of all kinds. Open to people of all backgrounds and respectful of all recovery paths. Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free; donations welcome. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 2201 Lawton Ave., San Luis Obispo.

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HOUSE OF GOD CHURCH SERVICES Join Pastor Joseph and Amanda Anderson every Sunday for prayer, healing, and more. Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m.

805-888-7714. House of God Church, 946 Rockaway Ave., Grover Beach.

REFUGE RECOVERY Refuge Recovery is a nontheistic, Buddhist-inspired approach to treating and recovering from addictions of all kinds. Open to people of all backgrounds and respectful of all recovery paths. Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. Free; donations welcome. The Haven (classroom), 621 E Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande, 805-202-3440.

SUNDAY FOR SPIRIT PSYCHIC READINGS Features an assortment of psychic readers. Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Vaires. 805-489-2432. Halcyon Store Post Office, 936 S. 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. 805-929-8990. thecitycc.org.

Faith Life Community Church, 726 W Tefft St, Nipomo.

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ART CENTER MORRO BAY Seeking volunteers to be docents and/or organize art programs.

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

SWAP ELFIN FOREST WORK PARTY Help the SWAP Weed Warriors with weeding, trail trimming, and erosion control. First Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.-noon 805-528-0392. El Moro Elfin Forest Natural Area, 1100 15th St., Los Osos.

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ADOPT A GRANDPARENT Connect with older adults that need a little extra help. Tasks include baking, driving, errands, friendly visits, pet walking, reading, games, and more. RSVP required. Please contact to set up an orientation. Fridays, 10-11 a.m. and Mondays, 10-11 a.m. through Jan. 28 Free. 805-547-7025 x 2214. Wilshire Community Services, 285 South St. Suite J, San Luis Obispo, wilshirecommunityservices.org.

CARDS FOR SENIORS Looking for volunteers who would enjoy creating handmade cards for isolated older adults. All materials and tools provided. Fridays, 1011:30 a.m. through Jan. 25 Free. 805-547-7025 x2214.

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CASA INFO SESSION Learn about volunteer opportunities at CASA of SLO County. Become an advocate for an abused or neglected infant, toddler, child or teen, or a mentor for a young adult leaving foster care. Training provided. Please RSVP. Jan. 3, 1-2 p.m. 805-541-6542. slocasa. org. CASA of San Luis Obispo County, 75 Higuera St., Suite 180, San Luis Obispo.

FELINE NETWORK OF THE CENTRAL COAST Seeking volunteers to provide foster homes for foster kittens or cats with DEC. 27, 2018 – special needs. The Feline JAN. 3, 2019 Network pays for food, litter, and any medications needed. Volunteers also needed to help with humanely trapping and transporting feral cats for Central Coast Aquarium in Avila Beach hosts its inaugural spay/neuter. ongoing 805-549Winter Break Camp Jan. 2 through 4, and Jan. 7 through 9228. felinenetwork.org. San Luis 11. The camp features different marine science activities Obispo, Citywide, SLO.

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MEALS ON WHEELS Meals on Wheels, San Luis Obispo, needs noon time drivers. Must have own car to deliver prepared meals. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 805-235-8870. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO. SLO REP SEEKING VOLUNTEER BARTENDERS Must be 21 or over. All volunteers receive complimentary tickets. Email volunteer@slorep.org for more info. ongoing slorep.org. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-786-2440.

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CAMBRIA FARMERS MARKET Fridays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Free. 805-395-6659. cambriafarmersmarket. com. Cambria Veterans Memorial Hall, 1000 Main Street, Cambria.

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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.

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BURGER SUNDAY WITH LONE MADRONE Guests can enjoy elevated lamb, beef, and portobello mushroom burgers grilled by Chef Jeffery Scott.

Sundays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Starts at $14. 805238-0845. Lone Madrone Winery, 5800 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles, lonemadrone.com.

DAILY HAPPY HOUR AT THE NAUTICAL COWBOY Enjoy happy hour specials at this Central Coast steak and seafood house. ongoing, 4-6 p.m.

805-461-5100. the-carlton.com/dining/the-nauticalcowboy. The Nautical Cowboy, 6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

DOLLAR OYSTER WEDNESDAYS Enjoy fresh dollar oysters. Wednesdays, 4-9 p.m. 805-4615100. The Nautical Cowboy, 6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

TRI TIP TUESDAYS Enjoy Santa Maria style tri tip every Tuesday. Tuesdays, 4-9 p.m. 805-461-5100. the-carlton.com/dining/the-nautical-cowboy. The Nautical Cowboy, 6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

WINE AND OLIVE OIL TASTING Enjoy tasting Rhône varietal wines from SLO and SB counties, as well as local Boccabella Farms’ craft olive oils. ongoing, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $20. 805-237-1245. mcpricemyers.com. McPrice Myers Wine Company, 3525 Adelaida Rd., Paso Robles.

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DANCE OFF Play some craps and dance to the lively horn(y) sounds of Brass Mash on New Year’s Eve at the SLO Brew Rock Event Center.

Merry and happy Yes, New Year’s Eve is on a Monday night, but you can still party close to home

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don’t know about you guys, but I have to work on Monday, Dec. 31, so I’m not leaving town this year for New Year’s Eve. Yes, that’s definitely a sad face emoji—the one with blue waterfalls of tears streaming down both sides of its unhappy yellow face.

There are plenty of shows to hit up in town this year if you don’t feel like sitting on your couch and watching that ball in New York drop through your television.

Even if it is in HD, it’s just not the same as being there in the big city, being crushed by thousands of people behind one of the gated off streets, smelling urine, and freezing your ass off while the too drunk person next you struggles to stand up straight.

Lucky for you, the weather’s much nicer here, and you don’t have to spend a bunch of money on flights to celebrate. You can catch an Uber or Lyft to somewhere close and then fall asleep in your own bed after the final countdown takes us into 2019.

Maybe you wanted to move on over to the other side of the pond to connect with this country’s British heritage. The English Beat headlines at the Fremont Theater on Monday, Dec. 31 (8 p.m., 16-and-older, $22.50 to $45 at eventbrite. com and Boo Boo Records). It all started on a weird and wild weekend in March 1979, when The Beat played their first concert in Birmingham, England. With a message of love and unity, The Beat’s part in the British ska movement is

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

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BANJERDAN LIVE Tuesdays, 3 p.m. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805-9274200, cambriapineslodge.com.

BOB BENJAMIN AT CAMBRIA PUB Fridays, 6-9 p.m. Free. Cambria Pub and Steakhouse, 4090 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805-927-0782.

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

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COCO MONTOYA LIVE For ages 21 and over. Jan. 5, 8 p.m. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, 805225-1312, thesirenmorrobay.com/.

JESS WAYNE LIVE Singer/songwriter Jess Wayne returns to Central California. Genres performed include folk, blues, jazz, and roots. Jan. 3, 6-8 p.m.

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

Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 805-927-3563. centrallygrown.com. Centrally Grown, 7432 Exotic Garden Dr., Cambria.

JON STEPHENS LIVE Thursdays, 5 p.m. Free.

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PEACE AND UNITY Get your ska love on with The English Beat at The Fremont on Monday, Dec. 31.

undeniable. Dave Wakeling keeps The Beat alive by playing all the band’s hits and songs off the first new album in 36 years (released in May), Here We Go Love.

Feeling like it’s a Vegas kind of night?

The SLO Brew Rock Event Center is hosting a Casino Royale New Year’s Eve bash with Brass Mash. You can shake your ass to some brassy dance-worthy tunes all night in between rounds of blackjack, craps, and roulette. Your ticket will include chips for casino play, appetizers from Chef Thomas Fundaro, and a champagne toast at midnight. The party on Monday, Dec. 31, starts at 8 p.m. (21-and-older, $59 at slobrew.com).

Or maybe that Venice, Italy, flair is more your game. Dance your way into the New Year in downtown SLO at SLO Brew with the New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball starting on Monday, Dec. 31, at 10 p.m. DJ Amy Robbins will get the

dance floor bumping (21-and-older, $30 at slobrew.com), so head to the craft store for feathers, fake flowers, and plaster and get that hot glue gun plugged in. You’re going to need a mask for this one.

A funky trip back a few decades could also be sweet. Bell bottoms, loud shirts, and butterfly collars with big hair and possibly some neon sequins and platform pumps should do you right if you head to The Siren in Morro Bay on Monday, Dec. 31, where the Humbolt-based super funk group Diggin’ Dirt will help you groove your way into 2019 (doors at 8 p.m., 21-and-over, $25 at ticketfly.com or Boo Boo Records).

Not far back in time enough for you? Step back one more decade with Unifinished Business and guest vocalist Roy Henry as they play a ’60s

indi-folk singer/songwriter. Dec. 29, 3:30-5:30 p.m. $10 wine tasting; wine for purchase by glass or bottle. 805-927-9800. twincoyotes.com/. Twin Coyotes Winery, 2020 Main St., Cambria.

LOUIE ORTEGA LIVE Tuesdays,

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

Free. 805-772-1420. otterrockcafe.com. The Otter Rock Cafe, 885 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. LIVE MUSIC AT OLD CAYUCOS TAVERN Fridays, Saturdays Free. 805-995-3209. oldcayucostavern. com. Old Cayucos Tavern & Cardroom, 130 N Ocean Ave, Cayucos.

LIVE MUSIC AT OTTER ROCK Fridays-Sundays, 8 p.m. Free. 805-772-1420. otterrockcafe.com. The Otter Rock Cafe, 885 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. LIVE MUSIC AT STAX Thursdays, Sundays, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805-772-5055. staxwine.com. Stax Wine Bar & Bistro, 1099 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

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8-11 p.m. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805-927-4200, cambriapineslodge. com.

DEC. 27, 2018 – JAN. 3, 2019

MARCUS DIMAGGIO LIVE Fridays, 3-6 p.m. Free. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805-927-4200, cambriapineslodge.com.

MORRO BAY WINE SELLER SONG CONTEST Each night includes 10 contestants, 3 judges, and 3 winners. Each contestant does 2 original songs.

Sponsored by Painted Sky Recording Studio, JP Maddex Voice Lessons, and Brett Perkins of MUSIC LISTINGS continued page 27

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MUSIC LISTINGS from page 26 The Listening Room International Songwriter Retreats. First Tuesday of every month, 6:30-9 p.m. through June 4 Free; $5 to enter. 805-204-6821. songwritersatplay.com/calendar/. Morro Bay Wine Seller, 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

THE RED BARN COMMUNITY MUSIC SERIES PRESENTS BAYOU SECO Ken Keppeler and Jeanine McLerie of Bayou Seco focus on Cajun music of Louisiana. Both play fiddle, guitar, and sing. Join the potluck and jam band at 5 p.m. and the Bayou Seco concert will start at 6 p.m.

Jan. 5, 5-8 p.m. $15. 805-215-3238. facebook. com/redbarnmusicseries. Red Barn at Los Osos Community Park, 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos.

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ADAM LEVINE AND JUDY PHILBIN Levine and Philbin perform live jazz. Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.

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

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

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

FIRST SUNDAY JAM SESH First Sunday of every month, 4-6 p.m. 805-400-5293. Bristol’s Cider House, 3220 El Camino Real, Atascadero, bristolscider.com/.

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

LIVE MUSIC AT BROKEN EARTH Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805-239-2562. brokenearthwinery.com.

Broken Earth Winery, 5625 Highway 46E, Paso Robles.

LIVE MUSIC AT CATTLEMANS LOUNGE Fridays, 6-8 p.m. Paso Robles Inn Cattleman’s Lounge, 103 Spring Street, Paso Robles, 805-238-2660.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE NAUTICAL COWBOY Enjoy different acts weekly in the Nautical Cowboy’s lounge. Thursdays-Saturdays, 6-9 p.m. through Dec. 29 Varies. 805-461-5100. facebook.com/pg/ NauticalCowboyatTheCarlton/events. The Nautical Cowboy, 6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

PINT NIGHT MUSIC AT SWEET SPRINGS SALOON Features local bands and beer specials.

Thursdays, 6 p.m.-midnight 805-439-0969. sweetspringssaloon.com. Sweet Springs Saloon, 990 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos.

THE REAL BLUES JAM NORTH All Blues musicians, regardless of experience, are welcome to join this jam session. Hosted by Ted Waterhouse with Bruce Willard and Dean Giles. Thursdays,

6:30-9:30 p.m. $5 donation/musicians exempt.

805-704-5116. danbino.com. D’anbino Vineyards and Cellars, 710 Pine St, Paso Robles.

RUSSIAN CONNECTION This program centers around the composers at the St. Petersburg Conservatory of Music in Russia. Alexander Glazunov was the teacher of Dmitri Shostakovich and Sergei Prokofiev. Featured on this concert is trumpeter Paul Merkelo, solo trumpet of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. Jan. 6, 3 p.m. $15$30; children K-12 free with a paid adult thanks to a sponsorship from Jim and Carolyn Brescia. 805712-1224. symphonyofthevines.org. Atascadero United Methodist Church, 11605 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

SATURDAY LIVE Live music every Saturday afternoon. Wine and lunch offerings available for purchase. Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805-227-4812. vinarobles.com. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

SATURDAY LIVE FEAT. WILL BREMEN Dec. 29, 1-4 p.m. Complimentary; wine and food available for purchase. 805-227-4812. vinarobles.com. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

SONGWRITERS AT PLAY Presented by Steve Key. Different acts every weekend. Sundays, 1-4 p.m.

Free. 805- 226-8881. sculpterra.com. Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

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SONGWRITERS AT PLAY: ABSOLUTE VALUE The latest musical project of Zack Greenwald.

His solo work includes a live loop of multiple instruments and vocal parts. Dec. 30, 1-4 p.m.

Free; tips accepted; all ages are welcome. 805-2046821. songwritersatplay.com. Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

VERN SANDERS LIVE This jazz pianist covers songs from the Great American Songbook.

Sundays, 5-8 p.m. 805-238-2834. Enoteca Restaurant and Bar, 206 Alexa Ct., Paso Robles, labellasera.com/enoteca-restaurant.

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‘60S ROCK AND SOUL NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH Featuring Unfinished Business, with special guest Roy Henry. Dec. 31, 6 p.m. 805-549-0800.

Embassy Suites, 333 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.

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BROWN BAG CONCERT 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.

THE ENGLISH BEAT LIVE Dec. 31, 9 p.m. Varies.

The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600, fremontslo.com.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS

PHOTO COURTESY OF Y&T

So Not Starkey

PHOTO COURTESY OF OOKAY

Rock’n’Soul New Year’s Eve Bash at the SLO Embassy Suites on Monday, Dec. 31. All tickets include a buffet dinner with cash bar service and special overnight hotel rates (doors at 6 p.m., dinner buffet at 7 to 8:15, music from 9 to 12:15 a.m.; $85 to $95 at my805tix.com).

Other poppin’ beats

Before Mötley Crüe, one band was already pummeling their instruments in rock joints across the nation. In the 1970s, when members of Y&T were sweating all over stages, they didn’t know what would come in the future when hard rock bands like RATT and Metallica would light up the charts.

Born in Oakland as Yesterday and Today, the band shorted their name to Y&T in the ’80s.

Three greatest hits collections and 18 albums later, Y&T has sold more than four million albums since 1974, and the band’s most recent single, “I’m Coming Home,” has roughly 1.5 million views on YouTube, according to press materials.

“Prepare to have your face melted” as Y&T plays The Fremont on Friday, Dec. 28 (doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., 16-and-older, $25 at Boo Boo Records or eventbrite.com).

San Diego’s Abraham Laguna—the artist also known as Ookay—will bump

STEP BACK Celebrate with Unfinished Business and a 1960s Rock’n’Soul bash at Embassy Suites on Dec. 31.

HEAD BANG Sweat to the hard rock jams of Y&T at the Fremont on Dec. 28.

the Fremont Theater on Sunday, Dec. 30, with his house music and trap-style productions (doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., 16-and-older, $24 on eventbrite.com or Boo Boo Records). Ookay began producing electronic dance tracks in his early 20s under the name Leisure. Ookay’s 2016 hit “Thief” reached No. 27 on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Digital Songs chart and earned millions of digital streams. In May 2018, the artist released his first full-length album, Wow! Cool Album!

Charlie McNeal takes over The Siren on Friday, Dec. 28, with The

Creston Line opening (doors at 7:30 p.m., 21-and-over, $10 to $12 at Boo Boo Records and ticketfly.com). McNeal’s debut single, “A Little Less Coke (And A Lot More Whiskey),” is just a taste of what he offered on his first full-length EP Remember the Time, which he released in 2016. He released his sophomore album in 2018, Runaway Train, before he turned 18. Despite his age, McNeal sings fullthroated country songs about heartbreak and despair.

Burning James and the Funky Flames’ subgroup, Burning, Bad & Cool, bring funk

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE RED BARN COMMUNITY MUSIC SERIES

MUSIC LISTINGS from page 27

AN EVENING WITH Y & T Dec. 28, 7 p.m. $25.

The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600, fremontslo.com.

puffersofpismo.com. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach.

SOUL’D OUT LIVE Dec. 29, 9 p.m. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-1010, harryspismobeach.com.

SOUNDHOUSE LIVE Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-1010, harryspismobeach.com.

STEPPIN’ OUT LIVE Dec. 28, 9 p.m. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-1010, harryspismobeach.com.

THE JAZZ ALLEY REVIEW DEBUT CONCERT A new local band plays its eclectic mix of jazz, including works from Horace Silver, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Josef Zawinul, Dizzy Gillespie, Tom Kubis, and more. Jan. 4, 6-8 p.m. 805-9048149. thejazzalleyreview.com. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

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

PICKMICHAEL NOWAK AND ORCHESTRA NOVO: NEW YEARS EVE GALA 2018 Featuring jazz chanteuse Inga Swearingen, local songwriter Damon Castillo, saxophonist Dave Becker, and pianist Terry Spiller. Opens with “Cirque du Soleil” style aerial silk acrobatics from Levity Academy.

Dec. 31, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $25-$90. 805-792-2711. orchestranovo.org/. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

NOCHE CALIENTE Fridays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

805-541-096. slograd.com. The Graduate, 990 Industrial Way, San Luis Obispo.

OOKAY LIVE Dec. 30, 8 p.m. $24. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805546-8600, fremontslo.com.

PINT NITE AND THE JAZZ ALLEY REVIEW The musical debut of The Jazz Alley Review, a three horn jazz band. Genres include contemporary jazz, rock, and funk. Jan. 4, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805-8687133. 7SistersBrewing.com. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis

p.m. Free. 805-773-6563. puffersofpismo.com.

Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach.

359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, 805-489-3639.

GYPSY JAZZ NIGHT With the Gypsy All Stars: Laurel Mitchel (vocals), Daniel Cimo (violin), James Gallardo, Ben Arthur, and Toan Chau. Every other Thursday, 9:30-11:30 p.m. Barrelhouse Brewing Co. Speakeasy, 1033 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo, 805296-1128, barrelhousebrewing.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT MOTHER’S TAVERN

Editor Camillia Lanham is ready for 2019 and filling in for Glen Starkey this week. 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.

SIDE EFFECTS Tuesdays Free. 805-773-6563.

music from a different act each performance. First Thursday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

DowntownSLO.com. Harvest Stage, 995 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, 805-541-0286.

First Wednesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Free.

805-543-1200. Unity Concert Hall, 1130 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.

and soul to Puffers of Pismo on Thursday, Dec. 27, at 6:30 p.m. and the Blacklake Golf Resort’s “Inside” concert series on Saturday, Dec. 29, at 5 p.m. if you head to Blacklake, be ready for some Temptations, Sam Cooke, and soul classics! ∆

OPEN BLUES JAM Wednesdays Mongo’s Saloon,

FRESH PICKED CONCERT SERIES Enjoy live

JAZZ JAM SESSIONS AT UNITY CONCERT HALL Hosted by the SLO County Jazz Federation.

FAST FEET The house and trap stylings of Ookay will beam the Fremont into a dancehall of sound on Dec. 30.

THREE 4 ALL Dec. 30, 3 & 9 p.m. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-1010, harryspismobeach.com.

WEDNESDAYS: LIVE MUSIC Enjoy live music in the fireplace room. Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.

Seaventure Restaurant, 100 Oceanview Ave, Pismo Beach, 805-779-1779, seaventure.com.

FIDDLE ME THIS

The Red Barn Community Music Series presents Bayou Seco, featuring Jeanine McLerie and Ken Keppeler, on Jan. 5 at Los Osos Community Park. The concert includes a potluck dinner starting at 5 p.m. with an opening jam band. Bayou Seco performs from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is $15. Call (805) 215-3238 or visit facebook.com/redbarnmusicseries for more info.

—C.W. Beach, 805-779-1779, seaventure.com.

Obispo.

PINT NITE WITH MATT NICE AND THE DERLS LIVE Matt Nice and the Derls perform orchestral psychedelia through violins, electric pianos, and blown out guitar amps. Dec. 28, 6-8 p.m. Free.

805-868-7133. 7SistersBrewing.com. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

SUNDAY SERENADE Features a different acoustic act each week. Sundays, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Bang The Drum Brewery, 950 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo, 242-8372, bangthedrumbrewery.com/.

YNANA ROSE LIVE Join Ynana Rose and friends to celebrate the release of her new album Tea Leaf Confessions. Genres include folk, honky-tonk country, gypsy jazz, and Americana. Jan. 4, 6:308:30 p.m. 805-541-0657. ynanarose.com. Boo Boo Records, 978 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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

ACOUSTIC SUNDAYS Sundays, 3-6 p.m.

Seaventure Restaurant, 100 Oceanview Ave, Pismo

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BRANCH ST. BOOGIE W/THE CLIFFNOTES Featuring Valerie “Fireball” Johnson, Al B Blue, Cliff “Crawdaddy” Stepp, Joey Five’n’Dimes, and Daniel “Grasshopper” Ruben. Dec. 28, 5:30-8 p.m.

Free. 805-489-9099. branchstreetdeli.com. Branch Street Deli, 203 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC Enjoy live music and food on the patio. Fridays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

805-489-9099. branchstreeetdeli.com. Branch Street Deli, 203 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande.

THE JOHNNY PUNCHES PROJECT Dec.

DJ/DANCE N O R T H S LO C O U N T Y

BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS WITH A-TOWN BALLROOM Dance lessons with Cammie Velci and Brian Reeves. Singles and couples from all levels of experience are welcome. Mondays, Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. $10-$15. 888-395-4965. atownballroom.com.

Atascadero Agricultural Hall, 5035 Palma Ave., Atascadero.

DANCE LESSON AND DANCE PARTY Come learn a variety of ballroom, swing, and Latin dances. Followed by a potluck dance party.

Sundays, 5-7:30 p.m. $10. 888-395-4965. atownballroom.com/. Atascadero Agricultural Hall, 5035 Palma Ave., Atascadero.

DANCE LESSONS WITH CAMMIE AND BRIAN

29, 3 p.m. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-1010, harryspismobeach.com.

Come learn a variety of ballroom, swing, and latin dances. Mondays, Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. $10.

888-395-4965. atownballroom.com/. Atascadero Agricultural Hall, 5035 Palma Ave., Atascadero.

LIDO LIVE Live music at Lido at Dolphin Bay. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 5-8 p.m. Free.

805-773-8900. thedolphinbay.com/lido. Lido Restaurant at Dolphin Bay, 2727 Shell Beach Rd., Pismo Beach.

SUNDAY DANCE PARTIES A weekly dance party that includes free dance lessons. Sundays, 6-8 p.m.

Free; $5 on DJ nights. 888-395-4965. Atascadero Agricultural Hall, 5035 Palma Ave., Atascadero.

LIVE MUSIC AT PUFFERS Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30

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MUSIC LISTINGS from page 28 SAN LUIS OBISPO

SLO BLUES SOCIETY SHOW “Keeping the Blues alive”

COUNTRY NIGHT Thursdays, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.

805-541-096. slograd.com. The Graduate, 990 Industrial Way, San Luis Obispo.

Tommy Castro & Back Bay Betty

Doors open at 7:00 pm, show starts at 7:30 pm Price $25 general. $20 Blues Society members.

21 and over

SLO Vets Hall - 801 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo www.sloblues.org/wp/ Join our email list for upcoming shows by emailing: info@sloblues.org.

DJ CAMOTE Thursdays, 5 p.m. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-1010, harryspismobeach.com.

DJ DRUMZ AT MONGO’S Fridays Free. 805-489-

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT DARK STAR With host

KARAOKE/OPEN MIC N O R T H C O A S T S LO C O U N T Y

FAMILY FRIENDLY OPEN MIC An open mic for all ages hosted by Professor Matt Saxking Tuttle.

Fridays, Saturdays, 5-7 p.m. Free. San Simeon Lodge Restaurant, 9520 Castillo Drive, San Simeon.

KARAOKE AT OTTER ROCK Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

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

OPEN MIC WITH MATT SAXKING TUTTLE All ages and skill levels welcome. Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. through April 16 Free. 916-694-9466. San Simeon Lodge Lounge, 9520 Castillo Dr., San Simeon.

UNCORK THE MIC Producer of Uncork the Mic, Michelle Morrow presents a featured singer/ songwriter each Monday evening. The event is an unconventional open mic session with a unique format. Email uncorkthemic@gmail.com to sign up. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805 772 5055. staxwinebar.com/events2/. Stax Wine Bar & Bistro, 1099 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

UNCORK THE MIC: AN UNCONVENTIONAL OPEN MIC SESSION Hosted by Michelle Morrow.

This session features a singer/songwriter/musician each week. To be featured on Uncork the Mic, email

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OPEN MIC AT THE LAST STAGE WEST Bring your own acoustic instrument or play on the house guitar or piano. Sundays, 5-9 p.m. Free. 805-4611393. Last Stage West, 15050 Morro Rd, Highway 41 at Torro Creek Road, Atascadero, laststagewest. net.

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3639. mongossaloon.com. Mongo’s Saloon, 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach.

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uncorkthemic@gmail.com. Mondays-Sundays, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805-772-5055. Staxwine.com. Stax Wine Bar & Bistro, 1099 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

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Rusty Hobbs. No cover charge. Fridays, 5:30-9 p.m. Free. 805-237-2389. darkstarcellars.com/ Events. Dark Star Cellars, 2985 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

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

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

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT 7SISTERS For musicians, poets, and comedians. Family-friendly. Performers get a free beer. Sundays, 5-7 p.m. Free. 805-8687133. 7sistersbrewing.com/calendar. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

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

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

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

FRONT ROW KARAOKE Thursdays, 9 p.m.

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

JAWZ KARAOKE Thursdays, 9 p.m. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-1010, harryspismobeach.com.

KARAOKE WITH DJ SAM Sundays Mongo’s Saloon, 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, 805489-3639. ∆

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Community Foundation awards grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters

The Community Foundation of SLO County awarded a grant of $4,350 from its Community Needs grant program to Big Brothers Big Sisters of SLO County in support of the agency’s schoolbased youth mentoring program.

This afterschool program pairs up elementary school students with student mentors for weekly, supervised activities.

High school and college students are carefully selected to become mentors, who travel to their partner elementary school once a week for the entire school year. With the most recent grant, which will go to support nutritious afterschool snacks and nutrition education for the program’s participants, the Community Foundation’s contributions to the program total $98,600 since 2006.

“Big Brothers Big Sisters’ programs focus on the wellness of the whole child,” Community Foundation CEO Heidi McPherson said in a press release. “We are proud to work with organizations that enhance the quality of life in our community.”

Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre holds auditions for The Sunshine Boys

Auditions for Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre’s upcoming production of Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys take place Sunday, Jan. 6, and Monday, Jan. 7, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. both nights. Auditions include cold reads from the script. There is no fee to audition.

The plot of The Sunshine Boys follows a young theatrical agent, who attempts to reunite his elderly uncle with his longtime stage partner. Roles are available for five men and two women.

The show is scheduled to run from March 15 through April 7 with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Call (805) 909-2005 or visit cambriacenterforthearts.org for more information.

Art Center Morro Bay hosts sea glass jewelry workshop

Art Center Morro Bay hosts one of its Sea Glass Heart Jewelry classes on Sunday, Jan. 6, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Participants will learn how to harden wire to strengthen and flatten it.

The instructor will then demonstrate how to drill holes in sea glass. The workshop concludes with guests completing a set of earrings.

Admission is $55.

Preregistration is required.

Call (805) 286-5993 or visit creativemetime.com to register or for more information. Δ —Caleb Wiseblood

Artists reflect and heal going into 2019

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The space between The Common Ground 2019 art exhibit will be on

ight or flight. It’s a choice artist display at Studios on the Missy Reitner-Cameron knows well, Park through Jan. 27. The particularly since the 2016 presidential gallery is open Monday through Wednesday from election went down two years ago. noon to 4 p.m., Thursday “Some people are using art to communicate and Sunday from noon their anger and dissatisfaction,” Reitnerto 6 p.m., and Friday and Cameron said. “And other artists are using it Saturday from noon to 9 to find peace and calm.” p.m. Visit studiosonthepark. org for more information.

But she also knows there’s a space in between those opposing emotions, one that can hopefully be filled with mutual understanding. It’s what led Reitner-Cameron, who is the founder of both (iii) Design and The Bunker SLO, a shared creative space, to participate in and guest curate the Common Ground 2019 art exhibit, which is currently on display at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles.

The show invites viewers to see how artists are engaging with the current political landscape, representing their beliefs and anxieties through their original work, all the while striving to find common ground as a nation and as people. Common Ground 2019 features about 40 pieces done in glass, sculpture, found objects, 3-D art, interactive works, acrylics, and oil paintings by local artists like Lena Rushing, Mark Bryan, and Robbie Conal.

“It’s very diverse,” Reitner-Cameron said.

The San Luis Obispo artist has made both rage-fueled art and creative works to soothe her soul. Around the time President Donald Trump was elected, Reitner-Cameron was busy working on creating the former. Her painting done on wood panels, So It Goes, features a blond underwear-clad woman on a stage surrounded by the bodies of dead women, lying in a circle around her feet on the ground.

“Since that time I’ve been doing more mellow art—calm and peaceful—but I wanted to bring it [So It Goes] back because, as a woman, I do feel disposable,” Reitner-Cameron said. “When I was younger, especially, I felt not heard. And as the parent of a 17-year-old girl, I want people to understand that it’s still very real.”

The message resonated further for Reitner-Cameron as she followed the testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who testified to Congress in September about being sexually assaulted in 1982 by Brett Kavanaugh, who Trump nominated to the Supreme Court this year. In spite of her testimony, Kavanaugh’s appointment continued, undeterred by allegations of sexual assault.

“It’s still very applicable,” Reitner-Cameron said. “It still seems like there’s a level of anxiety and fear that’s still very present. I’m hoping that come January, when there are more women in Congress, more women who are active, that change is coming for women, people of color, and LGBTQ people.”

These days, Reitner-Cameron is busy crafting more calming work, mainly simplified, modern landscapes and cityscapes, many of which are inspired by her frequent trips to Wyoming.

“It really chills me out,” she said.

Reitner-Cameron hopes that the Common Ground 2019 show will offer viewers a chance to see a different perspective and connect with a piece that reflects their own feelings about our currently tumultuous and divisive existence.

“Artists I think deal with things differently than other normal people,” Reitner-Cameron said. “I’m visual and I’m an empath. When I feel things, I really feel things; it’s achy. Someone may be able to look at one of these paintings and think, ‘That’s how I feel.’ That’s all I want.” Δ Arts Writer Ryah Cooley is taking deep breaths. Contact her at rcooley@newtimesslo.com.

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RESIST V-Day, by local artist Lena Rushing, speaks to the struggles women currently face in the fight for equality.

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ichael Kincade, the San Luis Obispo County poet behind Positively American, knows a thing or two about the national culture and values. Which is why after the 2016 presidential election, he was dismayed to notice that a lack of respect between people was becoming the norm. And thus, an idea was born: to write a children’s book in poetic verse where the message of tolerance might reach the younger generation. Kincade and local illustrator Steve Kalar sat down with New Times to discuss their new book, Different Is The Same.

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NT: Why do you think children today need to hear this message?

MK: One of the things I’ve noticed is that children are early on learning to single out other children. “Different is the same” is the essence of the book. If we can look underneath all of the differences, we can see that we all want to be respected, loved, and feel like we belong.

NT: What sorts of characters make an appearance in Different Is The Same?

MK: I started to create characters that fit the book. One is a girl whose ears are too New Times: What inspired you to create Different Is The Same? big, but she’s a mathematician, or this kid Michael Kincade: I had with really big glasses. a previous book called We tried to zero in on Read on Positively American our own experiences.

Different Is The Same, with words and had gotten a lot of There are things kids

by Michael Kincade and illustrations by feedback that respect go through. We wanted Steve Kalar, is available on Amazon in was something that was the kids to realize that paperback for $14.96. lacking in society today, they’re all really the which morphed into same and that if they Different Is The Same, which is written in treated each other the same, that would poetic style about respect and tolerance. be a characteristic that would pass on to Through my son I met Steve, who is a other people. renowned artist, and we became friends and together we’ve collaborated on a very NT: What was the creative process like powerful book for children. for the book?

Steve Kalar: It’s something positive. It’s MK: The writing was I simply put pen absolutely a need in a greater, broader to paper and collaborated with Steve scope. and my daughter-in-law, who edited it, and we also worked with Amazon, which NT: What age range is Different Is The published it.

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SK: We worked on it together for about MK: We talk about the age of 3, when four months. children are starting to imprint, to about 10 or 12 years old. For the young kids, just NT: What other books would you having their parents read to them and recommend for parents wanting to teach them about respect is so important, teach their children about respect and tolerance?

IMAGE COURTESY OF MICHAEL KINCADE MK: Steve has a book he’s working on.

Eric Hill’s Spot books are very popular and also about respect.

SK: The book I’m working on is called Finding Joy. It was written two years ago by a 13-year-old as a class assignment. Then I ended up doing some illustrations. It should be coming out in January. It’s about an older woman who has lost her husband and decides to go out and adopt a cat, and she gets another and another. One of her cats, Joy, gets out and she goes looking for her and doesn’t know any of her neighbors and ends up meeting all of these people along the way.

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NT: What should readers take away from Different Is The Same?

MK: I just hope that parents understand how important their role is, and that the book will allow them to reassess their own view of respect and then convey that to their children.

SK: Everybody can be affected by this book. ∆ Can’t we all just get along?

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Instant classic!

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ob Marshall (Chicago, Memoirs of a Geisha, Pirates of the Caribbean: One Stranger Tides, Into the Woods) directs this sequel to the 1964 classic about a magical nanny who helps two neglected children reconnect with their father. This time around, Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) returns to the Banks family children who are now adults. Michael Banks (Ben Whishaw) lives with his three children— Anabel (Pixie Davies), John (Nathanael Saleh), Georgie (Joel Dawson)—and their housekeeper, Ellen (Julie Walters), in the same house on Cherry Tree Lane.

With encouragement by Michael’s sister, Jane (Emily Mortimer), and the help of lamplighter, Jack (Lin-Manuel Miranda), Mary helps the new set of Banks children find the joy in life. (130 min.)

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What’s it rated? PG What’s it worth, Anna? Full price What’s it worth, Glen? Full price Where’s it showing? Bay, Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium film mixes live action with animation.

There are a lot of spectacular song and dance sequences, my favorite being a big number with a troupe of lamplighters riding bikes and dancing to “Trip a Little Light Fantastic,” one of 10 terrific original songs in the film written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Color me surprised and impressed!

Anna I’m so incredibly happy that this film did its predecessor justice and brought its own flair to the big screen as well. Poppins is an iconic character, and I can’t help but picture Julie Andrews when I hear the name, but Emily Blunt is just as charming and perfectly posed as the practically-perfect-in-every-way nanny. Equally iconic is Dick Van Dyke’s chimney sweep character Bert, taken over in Mary Poppins Returns by Miranda’s Jack, a sweet and silly tagalong to all of the adventures Poppins and the Banks children embark on. The soundtrack is really dynamic, from big and bold to quiet and tender; the songs had me laughing then tearful from one minute to the next.

I was a bit nervous about this one as the

Glen I’m happy to report that this sequel—54 years after the original!—is just as wonderful and magical as the first one. Rob Marshall and company have truly done the original justice.

The story, the music, the acting, the cinematography, the special effects, and the direction are all superb! With his beloved wife dead and his finances in a shambles, Michael Banks is adrift. The cupboard is nearly bare, and his house is being foreclosed on by the same bank he works for, which his father helped found. If a family ever needed a magical nanny, this one does. The film focuses on the Banks children learning important lessons about using their imaginations, accepting loss, and being brave.

Meanwhile, in an effort to save his house, Michael and his sister, Jane, frantically search for a missing stock certificate while the bank president, William “Weatherall” Wilkins (Colin Firth), pays Michael and Jane lip service about wanting to help them but is actually conniving behind INCREDULOUS The Banks children—(left to right) John their backs to steal (Nathanael Saleh), Anabel (Pixie Davies), and Georgie (Joel their family home.

Dawson)—don’t think they need a nanny but quickly learn otherwise.

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STILL MAGIC Emily Blunt stars as Mary Poppins, a magical nanny who comes to help the troubled Banks family.

original Mary Poppins is near and dear to me. I watched it pretty obsessively as a child (and, honestly, as a stoned teenager—those animation scenes are crazy!). I trusted Blunt to be spectacular in all she does, and she doesn’t disappoint.

Magic is in the air, and when Mary Poppins comes to call you know things are going to work out just fine, and once again it does. I’ll be re-watching this one. It was too much fun to view just once.

Glen I thought Blunt was perfect, and she’s got a lovely voice to boot. She certainly takes cues from Julie Andrews’ performance. After all, it’s supposed to be the same character. I was also wowed

by Miranda, who I only know of from his Broadway musical, Hamilton. I can see from his résumé that he’s done a few films and a lot of TV, but this role is definitely his star turn. He adopts a cockney accent and sings and dances his way into the hearts of the Banks children as well as spinster Jane Banks. Meryl Streep pops up for a great cameo as Cousin Topsy, who teaches the kids to see life from more than one angle. I also loved the lastminute cameo by the original’s costar, Van Dyke, who might be 93-years-old but can still dance and sing and shoot twinkles out of his eyes. The alwayswelcome Angela Lansbury also shows up at the end as the Balloon Lady. This film is a nostalgia-fest for parents and an introduction to a new world of wonder

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for kids. If I had some little ones, I’d take them straight to the theater to see this film and then straight to the record store to buy the soundtrack. Mary Poppins Returns is an instant classic!

Anna The cameos were a lot of fun. I always appreciate a “kids” movie that pulls off being genuinely enjoyable for adults too, and this one hits that sweet spot dead on. At no point was I bored— the sensory feast for the eyes and ears flew by and left me both satisfied and wanting more. One of the animated scenes was particularly fun. The children and Poppins venture into the world of a cracked bowl after a mishap to help the painted characters repair the damage.

What follows is a raucous ride, an overthe-top cabaret, and a nasty wolf whose wily ways teach the Banks children the truth behind the phrase, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” From the out-of-thisworld colors, to the nostalgic similarities to the prior film, it all just works. I loved Streep’s character, Topsy, as well, and the musical number that accompanies the scene is fantastic. This movie is just a ton of fun—showy yet sentimental, sweet, and silly. Get to the theater and bring the kids along—this one is meant for everyone! ∆ Split Screen is written by Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey and his wife, Anna.

Comment at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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VICE IS RIGHT Dick Cheney (Christian Bale) uses his power to reshape the U.S. and its foreign policy, in Vice.

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Editor’s note: Dec. 27 listings for the Sunset Drive-in and The Palm Theater were unavailable at press time.

Listings published for The Palm reflect what was current on its website. Call the theaters for shows and times.

AQUAMAN

What’s it rated? PG-13 Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 James Wan (Saw, The Conjuring, Furious 7) directs the story of Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa), who becomes Aquaman when he discovers he’s heir to the underwater kingdom, Atlantis. Can he rise to the role, lead his people, and save the world? Is this a comic book movie?

Yes and yes! (143 min.)

—Glen Starkey

AT ETERNITY’S GATE

What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Matinee Where’s it showing? The Palm Julian Schnabel (Basquiat, Before Night Falls, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) directs this biopic chronicling Vincent Van Gogh (Willem Dafoe) during his tragic last days in Arles and Auverssur-Oise, France. Rupert Friend stars as Vincent’s brother, Theo; Oscar Isaac as fellow painter Paul Gauguin; and Mathieu Amalric as Vincent’s physician and model, Dr. Paul Gachet.

Schnabel is a singular filmmaker, one who doesn’t mind challenging viewers. His take on the final years of Van Gogh’s life will definitely divide audiences. Its rottentomatoes.com aggregate is 82 percent favorable by critics but only 52 percent by audience members.

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In the screening we attended, two women walked out midway through.

The film takes its time and is very interested in Van Gogh’s psychology, his feeling of isolation, his aberrant behavior, and his unique way of seeing the world.

If only Van Gogh could have seen how revered his work would become, maybe his life wouldn’t have been such a tragedy.

(110 min.)

—Glen Starkey

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STICKY WICKET Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic detective character, Sherlock Holmes (Will Ferrell, right), and his sidekick, Doctor Watson (John C. Reilly), get the comedic treatment, in the spoof Holmes & Watson.

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MOVIES from page 34 the Transformers franchise. It’s 1987, and a broken and battle-weary Bumblebee (voiced by Dylan O’Brien) is hiding in a junkyard when he’s discovered by Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), a teen looking for her first car. Together, they’ll team up in this sci-fi action adventure. (113 min.)

—Glen Starkey

THE FAVOURITE

What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Galaxy, The Palm Yorgos Lanthimos directs this early 18th century period piece about two warring women seeking favor from ailing, prickly Queen Anne (Olivia Colman). Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) is the queen’s longtime companion who essentially runs the country during a time of war. Newcomer Abigail (Emma Stone), a new servant to the queen, uses her charms to gain power of her own as she attempts to return to her aristocratic roots. (119 min.)

—Glen Starkey

FREE SOLO

LAZY BOT An old VW bug in a junkyard is discovered to be Bumblebee (voiced by Dylan O’Brien), a Transformer bot in hiding, in Bumblebee.

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What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? The Palm I don’t think I’ve ever sweated so much in a movie theater in my life. Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin helm this raw and gripping National Geographic documentary chronicling 33-year-old rock climber Alex Honnold’s incredible 2017 ascent up the face of El Capitan, a 3,000-foot-tall rock formation in Yosemite, without protective gear—the first in human history to accomplish the feat.

(100 min.)

—Peter Johnson

What’s it rated? PG What’s it worth? Full price Where’s it showing? Bay, Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 See Split Screen.

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MORTAL ENGINES

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What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Fair Oaks Co-writer Peter Farrelly (Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary) directs this biopic about African-American pianist Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), who hires working-class Italian-American bouncer Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen) as his driver on a music tour of the 1960s American South. Though they’re very different people, they develop a warm and enduring friendship. This is one of those classic feel-good movies only a true cynic could reject.

Both lead characters come out of the other side of the story improved. (130 min.)

—Glen Starkey

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THE GRINCH

What’s it rated? PG What’s it worth? Matinee Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 Co-directors Yarrow Cheney (The Secret Life of Pets) and Scott Mosier helm this animated adaptation of the classic Dr. Seuss story, narrated by Pharrell Williams, about a grumpy curmudgeon, the Grinch (voiced

by Benedict Cumberbatch), who plans to ruin Whoville’s Christmas. Along the way, the Grinch encounters various inhabitants of the town including Cindy-Lou Who (Cameron Seely), her mother, Donna Who (Rashida Jones), and Mr. Bricklebaum (Kenan Thompson). (86 min.)

—Caleb Wiseblood

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HOLMES & WATSON

What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Park, Galaxy, Stadium 10 Writer-director Etan Cohen (Get Hard) helms this comedic crime adventure about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic detective character, Sherlock Holmes (Will Ferrell), and his sidekick, Doctor Watson (John C. Reilly).

(132 min.)

—Glen Starkey

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What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? The Palm Josie Rourke directs this biopic about Scottish Queen Mary Stuart’s (Saoirse Ronan) attempt to overthrow her cousin, English Queen Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie). (124 min.)

—Glen Starkey What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Matinee Where’s it showing? Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 Christian Rivers (Minutes Past Midnight) directs Hera Hilmar as Hester Shaw, a mysterious woman living on a mobile industrial city seeking revenge for her murdered mother.

Co-producers Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh bring Philip Reeve’s young adult novel, Mortal Engines, to life—set in a distant future where mobile cities hunt smaller towns and dismantle those they catch for raw materials.

What this film lacks in intertwining storylines it makes up for in action-packed and in-your-face sequences. Don’t let the Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and King Kong) name across the top of the movie poster fool you—this film lacks his magic touch and the fluid storytelling that we see in his previous work.

As most futuristic stories begin, a narrator recounts the story of the earth and how “the ancients” destroyed it in only 60 minutes with destructive technology. In case you were wondering, the ancients are the present population—yeah, you heard me, you reading this review are part of the ancients’ population.

Anyway, in order to survive with whatever resources are left, cities and towns have been built on top of engines so they can freely roam the muddy terrain in constant search. Cities that are obviously inhabited by the upper class prey on smaller towns and literally swallow them up and search them for scrap technology to continue leading their somewhat successful lives. It’s very Hunger Games-esque, as the screen closes in on London’s population, cheering and applauding as their city swallows up a town.

The town they’re rummaging through for goods contains Hester Shaw, a runaway seeking bloody revenge on the city’s lead engineer, Thaddeus Valentine (Hugo Weaving), who murdered her mother. Seeking the opportunity, she stabs Thaddeus once but is stopped by one of the city’s historians, Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan). Tom was a huge believer in Thaddeus and his work until he started to question

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whether Thaddeus had harmed Hester’s mother, so Thaddeus pushes Tom down the city’s garbage shoot and out into the deserted world.

Tom’s left in the mud to fend for himself and to make sense of who Thaddeus really is and what he’s done to others in order to get to the top. He’s left with the company of Hester, whose no-nonsense, lone-wolf vibe isn’t so easy to deal with.

Turns out Hester is so angsty because of her troubled upbringing. After her mother’s death, a robot with superpowers raised her, but that’s a whole psychological can of worms.

There are a couple more side stories within this film that I think take away from the issue at hand. Thaddeus is building something powered by old, dangerous pieces of technology that could eliminate other people. I guess he wants to be a dictator of sorts. So there’s that, mixed with a rebellion population (very Star Wars) that lives in a city in the sky, a love story with Hester, a sanctuary village, and a crazy robot who once was a human.

It’s a lot of little stories meshed into one, and it’s not done very well. It feels like we’re just getting to know one character ... and then wait a second, here’s a clumsy plot twist. It’s just kind of a corny movie with all the bells and whistles of a Jackson film. The action scenes are epic, like when the deranged robot chases Hester and Tom, or an airplane fighting scene, with explosions and all that good stuff.

Also, thumbs up for having a diverse and almost entirely unknown cast except for Weaving and an unrecognizable Stephen Lang—he’s the crazy robot guy. I have to say a lot of strong roles in the film were played by women, which is something I’m all for. This is Hilmar’s first leading role, but you might recognize her from The Romanoffs or Anna Karenina.

Overall the film is fun to see in theaters but don’t expect much in terms of storyline. (129 min.)

—Karen Garcia

THE MULE

What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Matinee Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 Clint Eastwood (Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino) directs this crime thriller screenplay by Sam Dolnick, based on the New York Times Magazine article “The Sinaloa Cartel’s 90-Year-Old Drug Mule” by Nick Schenk. Eastwood takes on the role of Earl Stone, a horticulturist and World War II vet who’s caught in Michigan running $3 million worth of Mexican cartel cocaine.

After a quick read of the New York Times Magazine article upon which this film is based, it’s pretty clear that instead of focusing—as the article does—on whether or not Earl Stone was a crafty insider or a doddering old man taken advantage of by the cartel, this film is more

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interested in inventing Earl’s estrangement from his family. Earl wants to be the center of attention, and he’s seen as a star of the daylily growers association and well liked at the local VFW hall, rather than feeling like a failure as a husband and father at home. He misses anniversaries, birthdays, weddings—you name it—and his ex-wife Mary (Dianne Wiest) and daughter Iris (real life daughter Alison Eastwood) hate him for it.

About the only family member who’s not yet fed up with his selfishness is soon-to-bemarried granddaughter Ginny (Taissa Farmiga).

His horticulture operation, having fallen on hard times thanks to the internet, is out of business, so when he’s recruited to drive a route for the cartel, he accepts, thinking it’ll be a one-time easy money scheme that will help him pay for his granddaughter’s wedding. It is easy money … too easy, and the one-time trip turns into another and another, with increasingly larger loads and fatter paydays.

Earl’s a charming, selfish prick, and the film explores—maybe a little too easily and conveniently—how he comes to realize what’s really important in life. It’s not nearly as good as Gran Torino (2008), a similarly themed film, but it certainly washes the bad taste of his last failure—The 15:17 to Paris (2018)—out of my mouth.

So, yes, Eastwood has pulled it off again, but it’s a little repetitive of his past work.

Like Gran Torino’s cranky, racist, veteran Walt Kowalski, Earl Stone is mostly blind to his own shortcomings. Hispanics are “beaners,” blacks are “negroes,” and women are gleefully objectified. Earl gets away with it all because he’s old, but also because he’s not malignant or malicious about it. He just doesn’t seem to know any better.

His law enforcement counterpart is new Chicago bureau DEA Special Agent Colin Bates (Bradley Cooper), who with his DEA partner (Michael Peña) is zeroing in on the cartel operation because they flipped low-level cartel worker Luis Rocha (Eugene Cordero), who tells them all about this successful new mule, Tata, who’s now driving a new black pickup truck.

Yet, even when Tata—aka Earl Stone—is right under the DEA’s noses, his age and amiable nature rules him out as a suspect.

Overall, this is an ambling film that occasionally delivers moments of emotional resonance. Eastwood is 88 years old, and the former hunky lead is comfortable in his skin, gifted behind and in front of the camera, and still capable of crafting an entertaining story.

The Mule will be remembered as an effective late-career effort from a masterful filmmaker who’s given us classics such as The Outlaw Josey Wales, Pale Rider, Mystic River, Flags of Our Fathers, Letters from Iwo Jima, and American Sniper. For me, his amazing oeuvre is enough to erase his 2012 RNC speech to an empty chair.

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MOVIES from page 35 completely unknown to the duo and the other pixelated inhabitants of Litwak’s arcade. Ralph and Vanellope start at eBay (or “eBoy” as Ralph continuously calls it), where a Sugar Rush steering wheel is up for auction. The wheel would save Vanellope’s candy kingdom home from destruction, but will the pair be able to raise enough money to bid for the item in time? (112 min.)

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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE What’s it rated? PG What’s it worth? Full price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman co-direct this animated action adventure co-written

by Phil Lord and co-produced by Christopher Miller (the duo best known for directing The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street). Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore) becomes the Spider-Man of his version of reality, then crosses into a parallel universe where he teams with other realities’ Spider-Men and a SpiderWoman to stop a an evil that threatens all realities.

Superhero team-ups are most satisfying when the juggling of characters is completely undetectable. The audience shouldn’t be thinking about which character’s turn it is in the spotlight, rather why the characters work so well together. For example, what is it that makes Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Noir (a gritty, 1940s private investigator version of Spider-Man) and John Mulaney’s SpiderHam (an anthropomorphic pig whose secret identity is Peter Porker) such a perfect pair?

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse pulls this off but also picks the right point-of-view to watch the story unfold through: Miles Morales, a teenager who gets spidey powers after being bit by a genetically altered spider while tagging an abandoned subway station. Morales returns to the station later to investigate, only to uncover a plot concocted by crime lord Wilson Fisk—aka Kingpin (voiced by Liev Schreiber)—to collide dimensions in order to access parallel universes, but at a deadly cost.

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hink of Schitt’s Creek as an inverted Beverly Hillbillies. Instead of poor people striking it rich and loading up the truck to move to Beverly Hills, the rich Rose family loses it all and is forced to retreat to their sole remaining asset, a tiny town called Schitt’s Creek, which they’d bought years ago as a joke birthday gift for their son.

Patriarch Johnny Rose (Eugene Levy) was a video store magnate defrauded by his business manager. His vapid socialite wife, Moira (Catherine O’Hara), was a former soap opera actress who

TOY SOLDIERS Mark Hogancamp (Steve Carell) creates a miniature town and fantasy friends to aid in his recovery after surviving a severe beating, in Welcome To Marwen. dominating the box office for the last decade, so where can we go from there?

Animated adaptations of costumed crime fighters aren’t new, in home video and television at least. But the big screen treatment for these “cartoons” (a term that Peter Porker considers derogatory) was a rarity … until this year, if the trend catches on.

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse does for Marvel what Teen Titans Go! To The Movies did for DC earlier this year: It takes these characters places that live action couldn’t possibly allow (I could be eating these words in a year or so). Despite the comparison to a quite sillier film, SpiderVerse is surprisingly just as earnest as it is humorous. No matter how many one-liners, knee-slappers, and instances of breaking the fourth wall there are, the stakes feel real. Morales is a full-fledged character we root for and sympathize with all the way through. I’m starting to understand why Spider-Ham found the term “cartoon” so demeaning. (117 min.)

—Caleb Wiseblood

SECOND ACT What’s it rated? PG-13 Where’s it showing? Park, Stadium 10 Peter Segal (Tommy Boy, Anger Management, 50 First Dates, Get Smart) directs Jennifer Lopez as big box store worker Maya, who keeps getting passed over for promotion. With the help of a computer-smart kid, she reinvents herself online and parlays her new identity into a revels in her past. Their pampered adult children—vacant Alexis (Annie Murphy) and pansexual David (Dan Levy, Eugene’s real-life son)—have never had to work a day in their lives.

Suddenly they find themselves living in two adjacent rooms in a dingy motel, feeling at odds with their unsophisticated neighbors such as town namesake and mayor Roland Schitt (Chris Elliott); his wife, Jocelyn (Jennifer Robertson); motel manager Stevie (Emily Hampshire); and town veterinarian Ted Mullins (Dustin Milligan).

Dan Levy conceived of the premise while watching reality TV, wondering, for instance, what the Kardashians would be like if they suddenly found themselves poor. He enlisted his father, Eugene, who came up with the show’s title, and together they’re the co-creators and executive producers. Overall, the tone

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VICE What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Stadium 10 Writer-director Adam McKay (Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Step Brothers) helms this biopic dramedy about Washington D.C. bureaucratic insider Dick Cheney (Christian Bale), who became George W. Bush’s (Sam Rockwell) vice president, using his power to reshape the U.S. and its foreign policy.

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WELCOME TO MARWEN What’s it rated? PG-13 Where’s it showing? Galaxy, Park Robert Zemeckis (Forest Gump) directs this inspirational true story about Mark Hogancamp (Steve Carell), who survives a severe beating and creates a miniature town and fantasy friends to aid in his recovery. (116 min.) Δ —Glen Starkey New Times movie reviews were compiled

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is relentlessly droll, and while I’m loving this show thanks to its brisk 22-minute episodes and clever banter, it definitely doesn’t connect with all viewers and reviewers, many of whom have panned it.

I find the interplay between the various characters engaging, and the dynamics among this once wealthy family explore the importance of togetherness and support. Moira and Johnny are a team, but Moira’s pretentiousness often overwhelms Johnny. Alexis and David are frequently at odds, in part because Alexis is completely obtuse. They’re fun to laugh at—rich people getting their just deserts! But you also come to like them because, deep down, they’re decent human beings.

Eugene Levy is a comedy pro, having appeared in classics such as Best in Show, American Pie, and A Mighty Wind.

His son, Dan, has definitely inherited his father’s comedic timing … and eyebrows!

The father and son are pretty fun together. The real standout of the show, however, is O’Hara, who’s costarred with Levy in a number of films. Their chemistry together is amazing, and her subtle facial expressions are remarkable. She’s a terrific actor.

Chris Elliott as the bumbling mayor is also good for a lot of laughs. Roland means well, but can’t seem to do much right. Yes, this is broad comedy, but it’s genuinely funny!

It’s not, however, especially deep, but if you’re looking for some lighthearted fun, quality acting, zippy storylines, and a character named Roland Schitt (Get it?

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CELLARMAN Local author/ winemaker Darren Delmore writes about his exciting, backbreaking, and lifechanging experience working harvest in Australia with verve and wit in his new book, Lucky Country: Confessions of a Vagabond Cellarhand.

Cellarhand confidential Darren Delmore publishes wine-stained sequel set down under

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hen we open the book on author Darren Delmore’s life in Lucky Country: Confessions of a Vagabond Cellarhand, the scene is pretty blah. He’s broke, he’s divorced, and he’s bartending. It’s evident from the get-go that the writer could use a little

adventure, or at least a little direction, in sleepy Humboldt County existence.

But then, she arrives.

“She” is not a love interest, although for all intents and purposes, a hot and heavy romance blossoms. Like a tall dark stranger, an unfiltered bottle of 1998

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As Delmore writes, this meeting “sparked my fantasy of leaving everything in America by the wayside.”

The 10-year-long goal is for Delmore to get down to South Australia to work the harvest and get his hands on more of the “syrupy substance” that had transfixed his imagination so thoroughly.

The book—which details the realities,

WINE STAINED PAGES Two years later, local winemaker and author Darren Delmore has penned a sequel to his first wine-centric memoir Slave to the Vine: Confessions of a Vagabond Cellarhand. The new book, Lucky Country is set in Australia and overflows with all the dark humor, behind-thescenes wine lingo, and misadventure readers have come to expect.

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joys, and pitfalls of actually living that so-called dream—is sharp, comical, and self-effacing. If working harvest is a lot of work, reading about that work is a heck of a lot of fun.

It’s a fitting sequel to Delmore’s 2016 autobiographical tome, Slave to the Vine: Confessions of a Vagabond Cellarhand, in which Delmore, similarly stoned and alone, stumbles upon a job opening at FLAVOR continued page 40

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Sonoma’s staggeringly beautiful Hirsch Vineyards, arguably one of the most famous pinot noir producers in the world.

By a stroke of luck, Delmore lands a live-in job at the remote winery, a character in and of itself. There was blood, sweat, carnage, and bee stings (hence the yellow jacket on the cover).

There were egos to contend with, weed, wild women, and a whole lot of self-discovery—but you can read it for yourself. The author’s equally vivid and self aware sequel offers up even more behind-the-scenes cellar calamity, dark humor, and pest-dodging (this book comes with a very large spider on the cover, but it could just as well feature a snake).

Does Delmore find what he’s seeking in Barossa Valley, Australia, home of the oldest vines in the world? Will he ever get his life together and become a “real winemaker?” If you know Delmore, who has written for Wine Spectator, is

Press materials tease that Delmore’s newest harvest tell-all details something ‘in the vein of MTV’s The Real World or Survivor, where people from all walks of life have to live and work in close quarters for a burst of time.’ national sales manager for Tablas Creek Vineyard, and mans his own oceaninfluenced wine label (aptly named “Delmore”), then you kind of know the answer to that question.

None of this is really a spoiler, though as the satisfaction of this and any good memoir comes from thought, not plot. You will get sucked into the juicy confessions, the daily winery struggles, and the twists of fate that pepper the writer’s path toward self-actualization.

As with anything in life, the people met along the way are what truly color the story.

Set down under at Two Hands Wines, in what the owner of the winery calls “the great social experiment,” Delmore is chiseled into something akin to a second draft of the winemaker he aims to become.

Press materials tease that Delmore’s newest harvest tell-all details something “in the vein of MTV’s The Real World or Survivor, where people from all walks of life have to live and work in close quarters for a burst of time.” I would tend to agree.

However, when you add in 14-plus hour workdays, alcohol consumption, and the backbreaking stress of peak harvest into the mix, things get a little more than “real.”

H AYLEY’S BITES GO GLITZY OR GO HOME Happy (almost) new year! Ring in the new year with these shimmery shindigs: Madonna Inn will host an all-inclusive (tax and gratuity included) evening of fine menu offerings, champagne, dessert, music and dancing. Plus, a classic midnight balloon drop (how magical). For reservations, call (805) 5433000 ... Get dressed up and make your way to a “champagne and cabaret” soiree at Rava Wines in Paso Robles featuring Sunset Winos all-star band, a full cabaret show, and a multi-course gourmet dinner prepared by Chef Will Torres of Farmhouse Corner Market (Rava has also partnered with the Courtyard Marriot in Paso Robles to offer New Year’s Eve guests an exclusive hospitality package; learn more at my805tix.com.

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SLO Brew in downtown SLO will host a New Year’s Eve masquerade ball that’s more “craft beer” than “bubbly.”

Break out your coolest mask and get ready to dance and prance into 2019 with guest DJ Amy Robins (for tickets, go to slobrew.com).

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Often, Delmore is reminded that he’s far from home, a reoccurring theme in his work. The reader, too, gets the sense that with each chapter, the familiar has faded further into the distance. Australia is a big place, so big that motorists who find themselves lost in “the bush” have been known to cut down power lines just to flag down help.

A fellow cellarhand warns Delmore, “But then, of course, you have to be careful not to electrocute yourself.”

Delmore hasn’t just grown closer to becoming the winemaker he always aimed to be; he’s also grown into his own style and voice as a writer. It’s a voice hoarse from yelling over the din of trucks laden with dark purple cargo, yet it never loses hope for what might await on the following page. ∆ Hayley Thomas Cain likes to call syrah “shiraz.” She can be reached at hthomas@newtimesslo.com.

H AYLEY’S P ICKS night? You don’t have to look farther than your own backyard! Try Bianchi, Cass, Clautiere, Derby, Jack Creek Cellars, Le Vigne, Niner, Opolo, Tobin James, Vina Robles, among other winning wineries producing fab sparkling wines… SLO County Restaurant Month runs through January! If you haven’t dined out in a while, there is no better time to check out what’s fresh and new on local plates.

Participating restaurants will offer special prix-fixe menus of three courses with special offerings only available at this very special time of the year (go to slocal.com for more information). ∆

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Hayley Thomas Cain always takes the stairs. She can be reached at hthomas@newtimesslo.com.

Oh yes, it’s time again! You have a tried-and-true excuse to dine out and indulge in all the locally prepared goodness popping up on plates across the county this winter. I know I’m repeating myself, but during January Restaurant month participating restaurants across the region will offer special menus of three courses at $30 to $40 per person, which is a steal of a deal (especially for date night). If your New Year’s resolution is to “eat less and move more,” I am sorry to inform you that this month-long promotion will probably stand in the way of that. Might we recommend parking a few blocks away from the restaurant and walking there? Just trying to help. ∆

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CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 18CV-0728

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Milton Francis Hayes filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Milton Francis Hayes to PROPOSED NAME: Milton Benjamin Francis Hayes THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/16/2019, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 9 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: November 28, 2018 /s/: Barry T. Labarbera, Judge of the Superior Court December 13, 20, 27, 2018 & January 3, 2019

CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 18CV-0740

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Ian Cohen & Jillian Havandjian filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Lucine Araya Sunshine Havandjian Cohen to PROPOSED NAME: Lucine Araya Sunshine THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/16/2019, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 9 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: December 5, 2018 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court December 13, 20, 27, 2018 & January 3, 2019

CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 18CV-0745

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Kandyce Nichole Brown filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Bradly Steven PearsonCampbell to PROPOSED NAME: Bradly Steven Pearson THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/16/2019, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 9 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: December 6, 2018 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court December 13, 20, 27, 2018 & January 3, 2019

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FILE NO. 2018-2679 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/06/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BIZ BOOST NOW, 1001 Pacific Blvd., Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County.

Daniel Joseph Shetler (1001 Pacific Blvd., Oceano, CA 93445).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Daniel Shetler, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-06-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Currens, Deputy.

Exp. 11-06-23.

December 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-2772 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/26/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SLO CIVIL DESIGN, 262 Via La Paz, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Richard Charles Burde (262 Via La Paz, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Richard Burde, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-26-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy. Exp. 11-26-23.

December 13, 20, 27, 2018, & January 3, 2019

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FILE NO. 2018-2801 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/04/2013) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SUN HOMES, 200 S. Dolliver Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County.

Sun Home Services, Inc. (27777 Franklin Road, Suite 200, Southfield, MI 48034). This business is conducted by A MI Corporation /s/ Sun Home Services, Inc., Karen J. Dearing-CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-28-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 11-28-23.

December 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-2710 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LA SERENA INN, 990 Morro Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County.

Lou Bartfield, Steven Allen, Amanda Allen (347 Spreckles Dr., Aptos, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A Copartnership /s/ Steve Allen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-14-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. King, Deputy. Exp. 11-14-23.

December 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-2711 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MASTERPIECE HOTEL, EL MORRO MASTERPIECE HOTEL, 1206 Main St., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Lou Bartfield, Steven Allen, Amanda Allen (347 Spreckles Dr., Aptos, CA 93442).

This business is conducted by A Copartnership /s/ Steve Allen.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-14-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. King, Deputy. Exp. 1114-23.

December 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-2712 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BEST WESTERN SAN MARCOS, BEST WESTERN SAN MARCOS INN, SAN MARCOS INN, 250 Pacific St., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Lou Bartfield, Steven Allen, Amanda Allen (347 Spreckles Dr., Aptos, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A Copartnership /s/ Steve Allen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-14-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. King, Deputy. Exp. 11-14-23.

December 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-2761 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, GOLD COAST DISTRIBUTION, 930 Huber St. #A, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Gold Coast Enterprises (4007 Layang Layang Circle, Unit H, Carlsbad, CA 92008). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Gold Coast Enterprises, Stephen Barrey, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-20-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. D. Chavez, Deputy.

Exp. 11-20-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

FILE NO. 2018-2793 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/24/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, UNILINK INVESTMENTS, 2320 Del Sol Pl., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Rita Martin Frahmann, Russell Lee Frahmann (2320 Del Sol Pl., Paso Robles, CA 93446).

This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Rita Martin Frahmann. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-27-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Currens, Deputy.

Exp. 11-27-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

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FILE NO. 2018-2794 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, WELLBEAN, 565 Monterey Ave. #B, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County.

Patricia Ann Czach (565 Monterey Ave. #B, Morro Bay, CA 93442), Caroline Carly Israel (1680 Main St. #38, Morro Bay, CA 93442) .

This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Patricia Czach, Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-27-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy. Exp. 11-27-23.

December 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-2797 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/27/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, EL QUETZAL / CUESTA CARPET CLEANING & JANITORIAL, 210 Margarita Ave. #15, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

San Luis Obispo County. Ricardo Boche Gonzalez (210 Margarita Ave. #15, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ricardo Gonzalez Boche, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-27-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 11-27-23.

December 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-2800 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LATE START RECORDS, 3077 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Phineas Covert Heywood (3077 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Phineas Covert Heywood, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-28-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. N. Balseiro, Deputy.

Exp. 11-28-23.

December 13, 20, 27, 2018, & January 3, 2019

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FILE NO. 2018-2802 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/28/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, A-TOWN HEAT, 9060 Coromar Ct., Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Mark Wrightson, Denise Wrightson (9060 Coromar Ct., Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Mark Wrightson.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-28-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. D. Chavez, Deputy. Exp. 11-28-23.

December 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-2803 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/08/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BEYOND WELLNESS, 2095 9th St. #7, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Emily Nicole Desjardins (2095 9th St. #7, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Emily Desjardins, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-28-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 11-28-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

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FILE NO. 2018-2808 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/29/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CAYUCOS SAUSAGE COMPANY, 12 N. Ocean Avenue, Suite 121, Cayucos, CA 93430.

San Luis Obispo County. Cayucos Sausage Company (12 N. Ocean Avenue, Suite 121, Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Cayucos Sausage Company, Junee Sherwood, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-29-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. King, Deputy. Exp. 11-29-23.

December 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-2809 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/01/1999) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DOGHOUSE PROMOTIONS, 309 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Laughing Willow, Inc. (309 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Laughing Willow, Inc., Elizabeth Espy - CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-29-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 11-29-23.

December 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-2810 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/02/2013) New Filing The following person is doing business as, FRINGE BY JASI & CO., 761 Shell Beach Rd., Shell Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Jacalyn Stephanie Sotello (311 Cuyama, Shell Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jacalyn Sotello. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-29-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. D. Chavez, Deputy. Exp. 11-29-23.

December 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-2823 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/03/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, AVILA BEACH MASSAGE, 101 San Miguel St., Avila Beach, CA 93424. San Luis Obispo County. Glenna Cox (101 San Miguel St., Avila Beach, CA 93424). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Glenna Cox. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-03-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. D. Chavez, Deputy.

Exp. 12-03-23.

December 13, 20, 27, 2018, & January 3, 2019

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FILE NO. 2018-2813 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/15/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, STORAGE DEPOT, 369 Quintana Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Darway J Earl (350 Patchett Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Earl Darway, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-29-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 1129-23.

December 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-2827 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SIDEWALK CAFE, 130 West Branch St., Suite A, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Brett Michael Collins (758 Avocet Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Brett Collins. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-03-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. JF. Brown, Deputy. Exp. 12-03-23.

December 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-2816 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/27/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TENWISE PARK PARTNERS, 1301 Chorro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Jeanne A. Helphenstine (1404 Boxwood Court, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401), Bryan Tahmazian (1338 Costa Brava, Pismo Beach, CA 93448).

This business is conducted by An Unincorporated Association Other Than A Partnership /s/ Jeanne A. Helphenstine. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-30-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. JF. Brown, Deputy.

Exp. 11-30-23.

December 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-2818 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ACUGLO WELLNESS, 2015 10th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Lisa Marie Cemo (1153 17th St. Unit B, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Lisa Cemo, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-30-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 11-30-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

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FILE NO. 2018-2819 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/23/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CALIBD, 755 Buckley Road, Suite C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. CaliBD LLC (755 Buckley Road, Suite C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ CaliBD LLC, Michael Siegfried, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-30-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 11-30-23.

December 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-2832 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/12/1998) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LAGUNA LAKE, 1801 Perfumo Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. MHC Laguna Lake Two, L.L.C. (Two North Riverside Plaza, Ste. 800, Chicago, IL 60606). This business is conducted by A DE Limited Partnership /s/ MHC Laguna Lake Two, L.L.C., Jeff Kimes, Vice President of General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-03-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. D. Chavez, Deputy. Exp. 12-03-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

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FILE NO. 2018-2834 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/31/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CHC PHARMACY PASO ROBLES, 416 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446.

San Luis Obispo County. imgRX SLO, Inc. (1330 Enclave Parkway, Houston, TX 77077). This business is conducted by A DE Corporation /s/ imgRX SLO, Inc., Scott Zimmerman, Assistant Treasurer.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-04-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. D. Chavez, Deputy. Exp. 12-04-23.

December 13, 20, 27, 2018, & January 3, 2019

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FILE NO. 2018-2835 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE FRESH PAINT COMPANY, 2230 Exposition Drive Unit 25, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

James William Ringley (2230 Exposition Drive Unit 25, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ James Ringley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-04-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. D. Chavez, Deputy. Exp. 12-04-23.

December 13, 20, 27, 2018, & January 3, 2019

FILE NO. 2018-2838 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/27/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, 7TH GENERATION DESIGN, 3751 Santa Rosa Creek Rd., Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Resilience Revival LLC (3751 Santa Rosa Creek Rd., Cambria, CA 93428).

This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Resilience Revival LLC, Weston Cooke, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-04-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. J. Goble, Deputy. Exp. 1204-23.

December 13, 20, 27, 2018, & January 3, 2019

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FILE NO. 2018-2839 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/04/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE HANDYMAN, 613 Cerro Vista Cir., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Christopher Paul Layshot (613 Cerro Vista Cir., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Christopher Layshot.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-04-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy. Exp. 12-04-23.

December 13, 20, 27, 2018, & January 3, 2019

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FILE NO. 2018-2840 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ENTEGRIS, 4175 Santa Fe Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. SAES Pure Gas, Inc. (4175 Santa Fe Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ SAES Pure Gas, Inc., Joseph Colella, Assistant Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-04-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. D. Chavez, Deputy.

Exp. 12-04-23.

December 13, 20, 27, 2018, & January 3, 2019

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FILE NO. 2018-2844 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/15/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MATTY’S MORRO BAY LAUNDRY, 890 Monterey Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Julie Ann Garcia, Michael Garcia (2098 Circle Drive, Cayucos, CA 93430).

This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Julie Garcia, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-05-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy.

Exp. 12-05-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2845 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ENGRAINED, 4150 N Ryan Road, Creston, CA 93432. San Luis Obispo County.

Engrained (5237 Diane Ave., San Diego, CA 92117). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Engrained, Tyler Mitchell, Managing Member.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-05-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. King, Deputy. Exp. 1205-23.

December 13, 20, 27, 2018, & January 3, 2019

FILE NO. 2018-2847 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/01/2012) New Filing The following person is doing business as, REALLY SWEET STUFF, 2701 Rodman Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Courtney Huckabay (2701 Rodman Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Courtney Huckabay. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-05-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 12-05-23.

December 13, 20, 27, 2018, & January 3, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2854 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/05/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, VESPERA ON OCEAN, 147 Stimson Ave., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Pismo Beach Hotel Investments, LLC (1 MacArthur Pl. Ste. 300, Santa Ana, CA 92707).

This business is conducted by A DE Limited Liability Company /s/ Pimso Beach Hotel Investments, LLC, Matthew B. Kaufman, Secretary and Treasurer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-06-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. D. Chavez, Deputy. Exp. 12-06-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2857 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/06/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, RARE CANDY VAPE COMPANY, 6145 San Anselmo Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Elia Akhare, Lobna Frij (1060 Monterey Ave. Apt. B, Morro Bay, CA 93442).

This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Elia Akhare, Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-06-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy. Exp. 12-06-23.

December 13, 20, 27, 2018, & January 3, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2864 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE STEAMING BEAN, 1651 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Amanda Marie Birdsong (360 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Amanda Birdsong.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-07-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. King, Deputy. Exp. 1207-23.

December 13, 20, 27, 2018, & January 3, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2871 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, KW COMMERCIAL REALTY GROUP, CENTRAL COAST, 350 James Way, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Jeffrey King (293 Miller Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420), Lucy Silva (1473 Cedar Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420), Scott Maples (550 Harloe Ave., Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Lucy Silva, Partner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-07-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 1207-23.

December 13, 20, 27, 2018, & January 3, 2019

FILE NO. 2018-2876 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, VALIANT CONSULTING CENTRAL COAST, 220 Garden Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County.

Tracy A Lang Wood (220 Garden Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Tracy Lang Wood. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-10-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. JF. Brown, Deputy.

Exp. 12-10-23.

December 13, 20, 27, 2018, & January 3, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2878 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BEAR EMBROIDERY, 349 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County.

Nichols Foods Inc. (PO Box 7089, Los Osos, CA 93412). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Nichols Foods Inc., Mari Nichols - Secretary.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-10-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. C. Luckey, Deputy. Exp. 12-10-23.

December 13, 20, 27, 2018, & January 3, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2886 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CENTRAL COAST MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION, 1102 Laurel Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Central Caost Trail Riders Association, Inc. (1102 Laurel Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Central Coast Trail Riders Association, Inc., Joey Maxvill, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. N. Balseiro, Deputy.

Exp. 12-11-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2887 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, FERRARI SURFACES INTERNATIONAL, 425 North Frontage Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County.

Karma Marketing, Inc. (425 North Frontage Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Karma Marketing, Inc., Cara Ferrari - President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. King, Deputy. Exp. 12-11-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2890 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/11/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MERAKI, 201 Five Cities Drive, Space 140, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Christiane Paulette Perriseau, Jessica Renee Lea Perriseau (201 Five Cities Drive, Space 140, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Jessica Renee Lea Perriseau, Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy.

Exp. 12-11-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

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FILE NO. 2018-2894 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, AVILA TRAFFIC SAFETY, 8305 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Kellie Avila Construction Services Inc (8305 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Kellie Avila Construction Services Inc, Kellie Avial - President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 1211-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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FILE NO. 2018-2912 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/14/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ALLISON CLAIRE IMAGERY, 216 S. Rena St. Apt. A-2, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Allison Claire Gooch (216 S. Rena St. Apt. A-2, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Allison Gooch, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-14-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy. Exp. 12-14-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

FILE NO. 2018-2930 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/10/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as, RABBLE WINE COMPANY, 3090 Anderson Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Tolliver Ranch Brands, LLC (3090 Anderson Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446).

This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Tolliver Ranch Brands, LLC, Rob Murray, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-17-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. R. Parashis, Deputy. Exp. 12-17-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2899 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/12/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SUSHI 805, 460 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County.

BJP Corporation (460 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ BJP Corporation, Sang Hun Jeon - President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-12-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy. Exp. 12-12-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

FILE NO. 2018-2914 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/14/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MY BLUE HOMESERVICES, 1914 Teak Dr. Apt. A, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Valentina Chavez (1914 Teak Dr. Apt. A, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Valentina Chavez, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-14-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. King, Deputy.

Exp. 12-14-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2906 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CLEANING ROSE SERVICE, 723 Hill Street, Apt. A, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Brian Alfonso Araujo (723 Hill Street, Apt. A, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Brian Araujo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-13-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. JF. Brown, Deputy.

Exp. 12-13-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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FILE NO. 2018-2909 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/28/1983) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CREEKLANDS, 229 Stanley Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Central Coast Salmon Enhancement (229 Stanley Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Donald Chartrand – Executive Director.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-13-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. C. Luckey, Deputy. Exp. 12-13-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2911 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/24/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BAULDRY MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION, 1175 Carpenter Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Michael Bauldry (1175 Carpenter Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Michael Bauldry.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-14-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. C. Luckey, Deputy. Exp. 12-14-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

FILE NO. 2018-2917 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/17/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CENTRAL COAST AVOCADO COMPANY, 725 Sheridan Road, Unit B, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Dominic Lawrence Handy (725 Sheridan Road, Unit B, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Dominic Handy.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-17-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. D. Chavez, Deputy. Exp. 12-17-23.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2945 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/18/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BOOKER VINEYARD, MY FAVORITE NEIGHBOR, 2644 Anderson Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County.

Phase 2 Cellars, LLC (4910 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Phase 2 Cellars, LLC, Kenneth Robin Baggett, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 1218-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2946 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/23/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SOCREATE, 1 Grand Ave. Cal Poly Tech Park Bldg. 83, Ste. 2B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407. San Luis Obispo County.

Rosa Socorp (PO Box 5442, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-5442).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Socorp, Rosa Couto - CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy. Exp. 12-18-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2925 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/15/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CALI STRONG CANDLES, 911 Patricia Circle, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Liza Spiridon (911 Patricia Circle, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Liza Spiridon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-17-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. A. Gibson, Deputy. Exp. 12-17-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

FILE NO. 2018-2947 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/15/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SOCREATE CONSULTING, 1 Grand Ave. Cal Poly Tech Park Bldg. 83, Ste. 2B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407. San Luis Obispo County. Couto Corp (PO Box 3026, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Couto Corp, Rosa Couto - Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy. Exp. 12-18-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2929 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/20/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, EMPATH, 3940-7 Broad St. Suite #194, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Louis W Camassa (674 Manhattan Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Louis Camassa. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-17-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. C. Luckey, Deputy. Exp. 12-17-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

FILE NO. 2018-2948 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, K & J WHOLESALE, 2923 S. Higuera, Suite B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Klaus W Hoffmann (PO Box 352, Santa Margarita, CA 93453). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Klaus Hoffmann. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. C. Luckey, Deputy. Exp. 12-18-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

FILE NO. 2018-2951 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2012) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ANTON REFRIGERATION, 310 Allen St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Act Enterprises (310 Allen St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Act Enterprises, Anton Simonich - CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. C. Luckey, Deputy.

Exp. 12-19-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2956 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/31/1969) New Filing The following person is doing business as, EQUITY REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS, 144 18th Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County.

Sharon P George (144 18th Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Sharon P George.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. A. McCormick, Deputy.

Exp. 12-19-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2961 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/01/2001) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CENTRAL COAST BANK CARD SERVICES, 1323 Scott Lee Dr., Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County.

Central Coast Bank Card Services Inc. (1323 Scott Lee Dr., Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Central Coast Bank Card Services Inc., Michael J Noble, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 12-19-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2962 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/03/2001) New Filing The following person is doing business as, M&S MARINE AND MORE, 1150 Pike Lane, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Michael Jeffery Noble (1323 Scott Lee Dr., Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Michael J Noble, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 12-19-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2965 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/1986) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PEACH TREE INN, 2001 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. PT Hospitality (2001 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ PT Hospitality, Sandra Hitchcock, Vice President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy.

Exp. 12-19-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

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NOTICE TO PROPOSERS PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, California, until 2:00 p.m., on Friday, January 25, 2019 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 1657 (2019 Series)

STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING ADMINISTRATION SERVICES The City of Pismo Beach is inviting qualified firms to submit proposals to provide State and Federal Funding Administration Services for several projects for a duration of three (3) years.

Some projects are partially funded through the Federal Highway Adminstration Emergency Relief Program, and are therefore subject to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26 (49 CFR 26) entitled “Participation

by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Programs.” Consultants shall take necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that DBE subconsultants have an opportunity to augment their team. The City has established a DBE Goal of 0%. However, consultants are encouraged to obtain DBE participation for this contract.

Proposal packages may be obtained from the Public Works Department, Engineering Division, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 or by calling (805) 773-4656. Printed versions are available for a non-refundable fee of $20 and PDF versions may be emailed at no charge. Specific questions will be accepted in writing up to 72 hours before the proposal due date and time by emailing Chad Stoehr, at cstoehr@pismobeach.org. For nontechnical questions contact Erin Olsen at eolsen@pismobeach.org.

ERICA INDERLIED CITY CLERK December 20 & 27, 2018

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Pismo Beach Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting at City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach California in the Council Chamber for the following purpose: Public Hearing Agenda: A. Address: 107 Indio Drive Applicant: Mike Kyle Project No: P18-000088 Description: Coastal Development Permit for the partial demolition and remodel of an existing residence on a blufftop lot, including construction of a new 474 square foot bedroom and 522 square foot garage addition, reconfiguration of backyard decks, and the repair of an existing beach access stairway for emergency access purposes. The property is located in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zone of the Sunset Palisades Planning Area. The project is located in the Coastal Appeal Overlay Zone and is appealable to the California Coastal Commission You have a right to comment on this project and its effect on our community. Interested persons are invited to appear at the hearing or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the matter.

An opportunity will be presented at the hearing for verbal comments. Written comments are also welcomed at the hearing or prior to the hearing. Written comments prepared prior to the hearing may be submitted to the Planning Division by mail or hand-delivery at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, by fax at (805) 773-4684, or by email at eperez@pismobeach. org. Staff reports, plans and other information related to this matter are available for public review at the Community Development Department, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA. The meeting agenda and staff report will be available no later than the Friday before the meeting and may be obtained at City Hall or by visiting www.pismobeach.org. The Planning Commission meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and streamed on the City’s website.

PLEASE NOTE: If you challenge the action taken on these items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Pismo Beach at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Further information on the above items may be obtained from or viewed at the Planning Division Office at City Hall, or by telephone at (805) 773-4658, or by emailing Elsa Perez, Administrative Secretary at eperez@ pismobeach.org.

Elsa Perez, CMC Administrative Secretary December 27, 2018

AN ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING FOLLOW-UP ITEMS FROMTHE COUNCIL’S APPROVAL OFTHE COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS (TITLE 17) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING TINY HOMES, ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS OWNER OCCUPANCY AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS, ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING, DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE, AND ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS CLEAN UP ITEMS, INCLUDINGADOPTION OF AN ADDENDUM TO A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW,AS REPRESENTED INTHE STAFF REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS DATED JANUARY 8, 2019 (ZONING REGULATIONS, GENP-0327-2017) On 27, November, 2018, the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo voted 5-0 as follows to introduce Ordinance No. 1657 (2019 Series): Council Members Aaron Gomez, Andy AYES: Pease, Dan Rivoire, Vice Mayor Carlyn Christianson, and Mayor Heidi Harmon NOES: None ABSENT: None Ordinance No. 1657 (2019 Series) is a City enacted Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code (Zoning Regulations) to respond to Council Direction to implement the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE), and address minor miscellaneous clean up items. The Zoning Regulations are the key tool used to implement land use policy, as well as circulation policies related to parking management, transit, bicycling, and pedestrian accommodation. Following adoption of the LUCE, Planning staff in consultation with residents, architects, contractors, developers, advisory bodies and the Council began the process of identifying which land use policies would be most effectively implemented via changes to the Zoning Regulations.

The Council must vote again to approve this ordinance before it can take effect. That action is tentatively scheduled for January 8, 2019, at a Regular City Council meeting to begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street.

Copies of the complete ordinance are available in the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall and online at www.slocity.org.

For more information, contact Kyle Bell at 781-7524.

Teresa Purrington City Clerk December 27, 2018

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

County of San Luis Obispo Subdivision Review Board.

Monday, February 4, 2019 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.

WHAT: Hearing to consider a request by Kathleen Forster for a Vesting Tentative Parcel map (CO 18-0061) to subdivide an existing 5.2-acre parcel into two parcels of 3.2 and 2.0 acres each for the purpose of sale and/or development.

The proposal also includes the abandonment of road rightof-way located on proposed Parcels 1 and 2 that were offered as part of Tract 681. The project will result in the disturbance of up to 1.5 acres when proposed Parcel 2 is developed. The proposed project is within the Residential Suburban land use category and is located at 3873 Sequoia Drive, adjacent to the southeastern city limits of the City of San Luis Obispo. The site is in the San Luis Obispo Sub-Area of the San Luis Obispo planning area. Also to be considered at the hearing will be adoption of the Environmental Document prepared for the item. The Environmental Coordinator, after completion of the initial study, finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment, and the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report is not necessary.

Therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., and CA Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.) has been issued on December 13, 2018 for this project. Mitigation measures are proposed to address Air Quality, Public Services/Utilities, Recreation, Transportation/Circulation, Water/Hydrology and Land Use and are included as conditions of approval.

The Environmental Document is available for public review at the Department of Planning and Building, at the below address. A copy of the Environmental Document is also available on the Planning and Building Department website at www.sloplanning. org. Anyone interested in commenting on the proposed Environmental Document should submit a written statement and/or speak at the public hearing.

Comments will be accepted up until completion of the public hearing(s).

County File Number: SUB2018-00048 Supervisorial District: District 3 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 076-532-014 Date Accepted: 09/04/2018 WHERE: The hearing will be held in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey Street, Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the meeting all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Stephanie Fuhs, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at (805) 781-5600.

If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing.

Nicole Retana, Secretary Subdivision Review Board WHO: WHEN:

December 27, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-2968 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/02/1994) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CORPORATION, GREEN ROAD, 788 Arlington Street, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County.

Associated Development Services Corporation (788 Arlington Street, Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Associated Development Services Corporation, Richard D. Low, Jr. President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 12-19-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2972 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/17/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SUPERIOR FARM WATER, 921 Griffin Street, Suite T, Grover Beach, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Al Siamon (1831 Nathan Way, Nipomo, CA 9344). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Al Siamon, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-20-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. C. Luckey, Deputy.

Exp. 12-20-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2975 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE GIVING BEE REALTY, 799 Story St., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County.

Brandi Mileen Dodson (799 Story St., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Brandi M Dodson.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-20-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. C. Luckey, Deputy. Exp. 12-20-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2983 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/01/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as, AUTHENTICITY MARKETING, 1414 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Linda Savana Woods (1414 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Linda Woods. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-21-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. C. Luckey, Deputy. Exp. 12-21-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-2990 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/09/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BEYOND CARPET AND TILE CLEANING, 1550 Guadalupe Rd. #5, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County.

David Javier Madrigal (1550 Guadalupe Rd. #5, Nipomo, CA

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING

County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing.

Friday, February 1, 2019 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.

WHAT: A request by Matthew Lotysch for a Minor Use/Coastal Development Permit (DRC2017-00080) to allow for the construction of a two-story, 6,045-square-foot single family residence with an attached 1,702-square-foot garage, a 1,291-square-foot deck (464 square feet covered / 827 square feet uncovered), a 440-square-foot patio, and a future 360-square-foot greenhouse. The project will result in site disturbance of approximately 23,163 square feet (0.53 acre) including 600 cubic yards of cut and 450 cubic yards of fill on a 2.79-acre parcel. The project site is within the Residential Suburban land use category and is located at 85 Seascape Place in the community of Los Osos, within the Estero planning area. Also to be considered at the hearing will be adoption of the Environmental Document prepared for the item. The Environmental Coordinator, after completion of the initial study, finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment, and the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report is not necessary. Therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., and CA Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.) has been issued on December 20, 2018 for this project. Mitigation measures are proposed to address Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Public Facilities, Wastewater, and Water Resources and are included as conditions of approval. The Environmental Document is available for public review at the Department of Planning and Building, at the below address.

A copy of the Environmental Document is also available on the Planning and Building Department website at www. sloplanning. org. Anyone interested in commenting on the proposed Environmental Document should submit a written statement and/or speak at the public hearing. Comments will be accepted up until completion of the public hearing(s).

County File Number: DRC2017-00080 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 074-024-012, -014 Date Accepted: 08/03/2018 WHERE: The hearing will be held in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey Street, Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the meeting all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org.

You may also contact Kate Shea, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at (805) 781-5600.

TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.slo.ca.us by Friday, January 25, 2019 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on DRC2017-00080.”

If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing.

COASTAL APPEALABLE If the County approves this project, that action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission. Appeals must be filed in writing as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043.

WHO: WHEN:

Nicole Retana, Secretary Planning Department Hearing December 27, 2018

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93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ David Javier Madrigal. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-21-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. J. Goble, Deputy. Exp. 12-21-23.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: Douglas Buchanan 1502 Higuera St San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone: 805-543-1212 December 13, 20, 27, 2018

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: EDGAR L. SMITH CASE NUMBER: 18PR0301

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Edgar Smith, Edgar Luce Smith, E.L. Smith. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: Douglas Buchanan in the Superior Court of California, County of: San Luis Obispo.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Douglas Buchanan 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: Date: January 11, 2019 Time: 9:00 A.M. in Dept.: 8 Address of Court: Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 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 a 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-

The following unit will be sold to satisfy liens against them at a public auction to be held on Friday, January 4, 2019.

Unit # 555 - Nichole Cunningham. Clothing, bags, plastic bins, skateboard, car seat, stuffed animals.

Sealed bids will be accepted preceding a silent auction at 9 AM to 11 AM, Friday, January 4, 2019, at THEATRE DRIVE SELF STORAGE, 2371 THEATRE DRIVE, PASO ROBLES, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California.

Bond #0727501. Bids will be taken from 9 PM to 11 PM (owner has the right to refuse and all bids. Owner has the right to bid.)

Highest bidder will be notified by telephone by 5 PM the day of the auction. Payment is due and payable immediately. Cash only, this is to include a $100 cash deposit, refundable once the unit is verified clean and goods removed.

December 27, 2018 January 3, 2019

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE APN: 012-243-030 TS NO: CA0700080118-1 TO NO: 180339814-CAVOI

(The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED August 10, 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 22, 2019 at 09:00 AM, Breezeway facing Santa Rosa Street, County of San Luis Obispo General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on August 19, 2016 as Instrument No. 2016040607, and re-recorded on September 12, 2016 as Instrument No. 2016045227, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California, executed by CHARLES L WATSON, A WIDOWER AND MICHAEL A WATSON, A SINGLE MAN, AS JOINT TEN-

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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ACCOUNT INFORMATION RELATED TO LOCAL AGENCY IMPROVEMENT FEES Notice Issue Date: December 27, 2018 Notice is hereby given that as of the date noted above the City of San Luis Obispo has made available to the public a draft report entitled: ANNUAL REPORT ON DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66001 (AB 1600) The notice is provided in accordance with Section 66006 (b)(2) of the California Government Code. The final report shall be considered by the City Council at the following public meeting: When: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

Where: City Council Chambers, 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, California The draft report may be reviewed during regular business hours at the City Clerk’s Office, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said meeting, or to submit written communication, to express their opinion for or against the report. For further information, interested persons may contact Brigitte Elke, Finance Director at 805-781-7125.

Teresa Purrington City Clerk City of San Luis Obispo December 27, 2018

TEMPLETON COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 2018-10

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AN ORDIANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TEMPLETON COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT INCREASING RATES FOR REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Directors of the Templeton Community Services District as follows: Section 1.

Recitals.

A. Pursuant to San Luis Obispo County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Resolution 2000-08, the Templeton Community Services District (“District”) is authorized to provide its residents with the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse matter pursuant to Government Code Section 61100 (c).

B. On July 1, 2012, the District entered into an Amended Solid Waste and Recyclable Material Collection Franchise Agreement with Mid-State Solid Waste and Recycling Services, Inc. (“Amended Agreement”).

C. Consistent with the terms of the Amended Agreement, the District desires to adopt revised rates and charges for solid waste service (“Rates”).

D. The District has provided written notice consistent with Section 6(a) of Article XIII D of the California Constitution (“Notice”).

E. On December 18, 2018, the District Board of Directors conducted a duly noticed public hearing wherein the Board considered public comment in support and in opposition to the proposed Rates and whether or not a majority protest to the proposed Rates exists pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

Section 2.

Findings.

Based on the written protests received prior to the close of the December 18, 2018 public hearing, the staff report concerning the adoption of the Rates, and public testimony received, the Board of Directors of the District hereby finds: A. The District identified the parcels upon which the new Rates could be imposed, calculated the amount of the Rates, and mailed Notices to those potentially affected by the proposed Rates. The Notices provided information on the proposed Rates, the basis for the calculation of the Rates, the reason for the Rates, and the date, time, and location for a public hearing which was not less than 45 days after the date of mailing of the Notices.

B. A majority protest to the proposed Rates does not exist.

C. The Rates adopted by this Ordinance are for the collection and disposal of solid waste within the Templeton Community Services District.

D. The revenues derived from the Rates will not be used for any purpose other than that for which the Rates are imposed.

E. The revenues derived from the Rates will not exceed the funds required to provide solid waste service to the affected parcels.

F. The amount of the Rates imposed on any affected parcel or person will not exceed the proportional cost of the service attributable to the parcel or person.

Section 3.

Authority.

This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to Government Code sections 61100(c) and 61115, and other applicable provisions of law.

Section 4.

District Rates and Charges.

The rates attached hereto as Exhibit A are hereby adopted. On April 1 of each year from 2019 through 2023 the rates will be adjusted by the percentage change in the Los Angles-Riverside-Orange County, California Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the prior calendar year, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor.

Section 5.

Effective Date of Rate Change and Ordinance.

The effective date of this Ordinance and the Rates shall be December 18, 2018.

Section 6.

Severability.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, ineffective or in any manner in conflict with the laws of the United States, or the State of California, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Board of Directors of the District hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional, ineffective, or in any manner in conflict with the laws of the United States or the State of California.

ection 7.

Effect of Headings.

The headings contained herein do not in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of this Ordinance.

Section 8.

CEQA Findings.

The Board of Directors of the District finds that the fees and charges adopted by this Ordinance are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273. The District General Manager is directed to prepare and file an appropriate notice of exemption.

Section 9.

Inconsistency.

To the extent that the terms or provisions of this Ordinance may be inconsistent or in conflict with the terms or conditions of any prior District ordinance, motion, resolution, rule or regulation governing the same subject matter thereof, then such inconsistent and conflicting provisions of prior ordinances, motions, resolutions, rules or regulations are hereby repealed.

Section 10.

Publication.

The District General Manager is directed to publish a copy of this Ordinance within 15 days after its adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Templeton Community Services District on the 18th day of December, 2018, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:

Petersen, Fardanesh, English, Jardini, Logan

_______________________ President, Board of Directors ATTEST: _______________________ Secretary, Board of Directors Service Residential* 32 gal cart 65 gal cart 95 gal cart

Per Week 1 1 1

Commercial 32 gal cart 65 gal cart 95 gal cart

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Organics Recycling 1.5 yd bin 1 1.5 yd bin 2 2 yd bin 1 2 yd bin 2 Contaminated load $34.79

December 27, 2018

Mid-State Solid Waste & Recycling Services, Inc. Templeton Community Services District Rates Effective December 18, 2018 Exhibit A Rates effective Dec. 18, 2018 Service Monthly On-Call Service $28.72 2 yd bin rental** $19.52 $41.15 3 yd bin rental*** $26.42 $45.67 Rent-A-Bin 2 yd bin $28.03 3 yd bin $40.47 $44.99 Roll-Off**** 10-15 yard $104.35 25 yard $193.28 40 yard $282.46 $371.56 Additional Charges $460.60 Appliances Container Pick Up $40.25 $118.36 Container Delivery $40.25 $221.54 Drive in 100-200' $3.65 $324.24 Drive in 200-300' $7.29 $427.38 Drive in over 300' $10.55 $530.32 Extra Pick Up/Call In Extra Pick Up/Driver $146.77 Extra Yard/Call In $10.45 $275.99 Extra Yard/Driver $10.45 $405.17 Go Back/Commercial $538.10 Go Back/Residential $668.73 Labor/Per Hour Lock Bar $175.37 Lock Bar, Lock & Key $335.40 Mattress/Full $491.15 Mattress/King-Queen $649.99 Mattress/Twin $806.93 Pull-Out Fee Refrigerator/Freezer $220.78 Returned Check Charge $421.74 Tire $572.42 Tire W/rim $835.47 Unreturned 35 gal Cart $1,039.35 Unreturned 65 gal Cart Unreturned 95 gal Cart Walk in Service $152.45 Additional GW cart $6.05 $290.68 Additional REC cart $7.70 $166.29 Unlocking Fee $318.66

Rates effective Dec. 18, 2018

$60.71 $77.17 $96.36 $107.06 $117.77 $25.03

$3.97 $3.97 $6.68 $4.19 $69.56 $30.30 $36.40 $23.21 $25.43 $19.72 $4.07 $48.98 $12.81 $5.83 $8.06 $48.47 $66.73 $72.65 $2.48 $1.50

*Includes 95 gallon recycling and green waste carts; smaller carts at same rate available if requested ** Plus dump fee ($60.71) ***Plus dump fee ($77.17) ****Plus dump, IWMA and franchise fees

ANTS, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for FIRST DIRECT LENDING, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2265 LARIAT LOOP, BRADLEY, CA 93426 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express 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. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $295,184.32 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee.

In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. 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 Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www.Auction. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000801-18-1. Infor-

LegaL Notices mation 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: December 5, 2018 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000801-18-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866660-4288 Myron Ravelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. NPP0345525 To: NEW TIMES 12/20/2018, 12/27/2018, 01/03/2019

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. NO.: 9948-3033 TSG ORdER NO.: dS7300-18001885 A.P.N.: 062-121-025

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/22/2006.

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. Affinia Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 09/29/2006 as Document No.: 2006069144, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California, executed by: YVETTE RIOS, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY , 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: 01/09/2019 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building located at 1087 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2230 BEACH STREET (Unincorporated Area), OCEANO, CA 93445 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: $573,286.24 (Estimated).

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

LegaL Notices 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, (800) 758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.homesearch.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9948-3033. 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.

Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 833-290-7452 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.homesearch.com or Call: (800) 758-8052.

Affinia 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 TSG NO.: 8743474 TS NO.: CA1800284170 FHA/VA/PMI NO.: 1697709364 APN: 074-211-014 PROPERTy AddRESS: 524 MAR VISTA dRIVE LOS OSOS, CA 93402

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/21/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 01/16/2019 at 11:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/28/2004, as Instrument No. 2004095046, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, State of California. Executed by: LORRAINE C. KUBIAK, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 074-211-014 The street address and other common designation, if any, of

LegaL Notices the real property described above is purported to be: 524 MAR VISTA DRIVE, LOS OSOS, CA 93402 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the 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 $448,229.72. 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 CA1800284170 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772NPP0345735 To: NEW TIMES 12/27/2018, 01/03/2019, 01/10/2019

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LegaL Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE APN: 091-421-020 TS NO: CA0500048518-1 TO NO: 18-205066

(The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED June 17, 2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM, in the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building located at 1087 Santa Rosa St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on July 2, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003072111, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California, executed by FRED VAN SCYOC AND BELINDA VAN SCYOC, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor(s), in favor of DOWNEY SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, F.A. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 915 NINE OAKS LN, 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 without covenant or warranty, express 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. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $168,782.57 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee.

In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. 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

LegaL Notices 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 In Source Logic at 702659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05000485-18-1.

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: December 3, 2018 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05000485-18-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-6604288 Myron Ravelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt.

Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 53600, Pub Dates: 12/13/2018, 12/20/2018, 12/27/2018, NEW TIMES

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. TS 41977 LN VARELAS TO 180038119.

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/12/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE 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: REYES MENDOZA GONZALEZ, Duly Appointed Trustee: All American Foreclosure Service. Recorded 4/21/2017 as Instrument No. 2017017455 of Official Records in the office of

LegaL Notices the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California. Date of Sale: 1/3/2019 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: $47,175.68.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: Vacant Land- L-235, U-31a, Gaviota Trail, California Valley, Ca. A.P.N.: 082-161-060. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 235 OF UNIT 31A, CALIFORNIA VALLEY, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP RECORDED MARCH 13, 1961 IN BOOK 11 PAGE 47 OF RECORDS OF SURVEY, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPTING THEREFROM AN UNDIVIDED 1% OF ALL OIL, GAS AND/OR OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES WHICH MAY BE PRODUCED AND SAVED FROM SAID LANDS, AS RESERVED BY GOLDTREE INVESTMENT CO. IN DEED RECORDED NOVEMBER 23, 1936 IN BOOK 204 PAGE 416 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM AN UNDIVIDED 49% OF ALL OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING IN, UNDER OR UPON SAID LAND, LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF 500.00 FEET FROM THE SURFACE BUT WITHOUT THE RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY, AS RESERVED BY SECURITY TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, A CORPORATION, IN DEED RECORDED APRIL 4, 1969 IN BOOK 1513 PAGE 69 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. 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 , using the file number assigned to this case 41977.

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: 12/4/2018. All American Foreclosure Service, 1363 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 543-7088. Sheryle A. Machado, Certified Trustee Sale Officer December 13, 20, & 27, 2018

LegaL Notices NOTICE SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): BARBARA LYNNE DAVISON AkA BARBARA L. DAVISON, AN INDIVIDUAL; AND DOES 1 ThROUgh 20, INCLUSIVE YOU ARE BEINg SUED

BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): COASThILLS CREDIT UNION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION CASE NUMBER: 17LC0275

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 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,

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LegaL Notices (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: 17LC-0275 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): Karel Rocha 212413 Prenovost, Normandin, Bergh & Dawe 2122 N. Broadway, Suite 200 Santa Ana, CA 92706 714-547-2444 Date: 09-24-2018 By: /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk /s/, Carol L. Mcguirk, Deputy Clerk, December 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2018

ORDER TO ShOW CAUSE FOR ChANgE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 18CV-0739

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Caren Bridget Ray filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Caren Bridget Ray to PROPOSED NAME: Caren Ray Russom THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/24/2019, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: December 4, 2018 /s/: Barry T. Labarbera, Judge of the Superior Court December 13, 20, 27, 2018 & January 3, 2019

ORDER TO ShOW CAUSE FOR ChANgE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 18CV-0749

To all interested persons: Petitioner: David Robert Lee Gaston AKA David Robert Nichols AKA David R. Nichols filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: David Robert Lee Gaston AKA David Robert Nichols AKA David R. Nichols to PROPOSED NAME: David Robert Nichols 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

LegaL Notices petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/23/2019, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 9 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: December 11, 2018 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

ORDER TO ShOW CAUSE FOR ChANgE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 18CV-0756

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Carlos Camargo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Carlos Camargo to PROPOSED NAME: Charlie Carlos Camargo THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/30/2019, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 9 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: December 14, 2018 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

ORDER TO ShOW CAUSE FOR ChANgE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 18CV-0771

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Joan Meyers filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Toby Jonathan Meyers to PROPOSED NAME: Robert A. Meyers THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/31/2019, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: December 19, 2018 /s/: Barry T. Labarbera, Judge of the Superior Court December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019

LegaL Notices ORDER TO ShOW CAUSE FOR ChANgE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 18CVP-0385

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Jamie Ann Adler filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ryker Warren Adler to PROPOSED NAME: Ryker Warren Stuart THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/23/2019, Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: November 30, 2018 /s/: Linda D. Hurst, Judge of the Superior Court December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

ORDER TO ShOW CAUSE FOR ChANgE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 18CVP-0389

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Makenzie Marie Kloepper & Pamela Marie Kloepper filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Makenzie Marie Kloepper to PROPOSED NAME: Makenzie Victoria Quinn Kloepper, PRESENT NAME: Pamela Marie Kloepper to PROPOSED NAME: Pamela Victoria Quinn Kloepper THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/30/2019, Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

LegaL Notices filed in San Luis Obispo County on 07-02-2014. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Collette A Hillier (6201 Alta Mira Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401), Bruce Whicher (1670 Pin Oak Lane, Templeton, CA 93455). This business was conducted by An Unincorporated Association Other Than A Partnership /s/ Collette A Hillier, Registrant. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-2018.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By N. Balseiro, Deputy Clerk.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2018-2915 OLD FILE NO. 2017-2172 Central Coast Avocado Company, 1806 Alma Court, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 0906-2017. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Del Sol Builders, Inc. (1806 Alma Court, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business was conducted by A Corporation /s/ Del Sol Builders, Inc., Donald K. Edwards, VP/CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-17-2018. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk.

By L. Orellana, Deputy Clerk.

December 20, 27, 2018, January 3, & 10, 2019

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2018-2955 OLD FILE NO. 2016-0076 Equity Real Estate Professionals, 144 18th Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 01-11-2016. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Sharon George (144 18th Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446), Greta Peck (10800 San Marcos Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422). This business was conducted by A Copartnership /s/ Sharon George, Copartner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-2018.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By A. McCormick, Deputy Clerk.

December 27, 2018, January 3, 10, & 17, 2019 We will be demolishing a home on Oceanaire Dr in SLO. For more info call 805.439.3667.

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Date: December 4, 2018 /s/: Linda D. Hurst, Judge of the Superior Court December 13, 20, 27, 2018 & January 3, 2019

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2018-2885 OLD FILE NO. 2014-1471 Central Coast Motorcycle Association, 1102 Laurel Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was

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(March 21-April 19): I suspect that in 2019 you’ll be able to blend a knack for creating more stability with an urge to explore and seek greater freedom. How might this unusual confluence be expressed in practical ways? Maybe you’ll travel to reconnect with your ancestral roots. Or perhaps a faraway ally or influence will help you feel more at home in the world. It’s possible you’ll establish a stronger foundation, which will in turn bolster your courage and inspire you to break free of a limitation. What do you think?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): On the average, a total eclipse of the sun happens every 18 months. And how often is a total solar eclipse visible from a specific location on the planet?

Typically, once every 375 years. In 2019, the magic moment will occur on July 2 for people living in Chile and Argentina.

But I believe that throughout the coming year, Tauruses all over the world will experience other kinds of rare and wonderful events at a higher rate than usual. Not eclipses, but rather divine interventions, mysterious miracles, catalytic epiphanies, unexpected breakthroughs, and amazing graces.

Expect more of the marvelous than you’re accustomed to.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “The world’s full of people who have stopped listening to themselves,” wrote mythologist Joseph Campbell. It’s imperative that you NOT be one of those folks.

2019 should be the Year of Listening Deeply to Yourself.

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(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I have come to the conclusion that softening your relationship with perfectionism will be a key assignment in 2019. With this in mind, I offer you observations from wise people who have studied the subject.

1. “The perfect is the enemy of the good.” —Voltaire 2.

“Perfection is a stick with which to beat the possible.” — Rebecca Solnit 3. Perfectionism is “the high-end version of fear.” —Elizabeth Gilbert 4. “Nothing is less efficient than perfectionism.” —Elizabeth Gilbert 4. “It’s better to live your own life imperfectly than to imitate someone else’s perfectly.” —Elizabeth Gilbert (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In 1682, Peter Alexeyevich became co-Tsar of Russia. He was 10 years old. His 24-year-old half-sister

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Sophia had a hole cut in the back of his side of the dual throne. That way she could sit behind him, out of sight, and whisper guidance as he discussed political matters with allies. I’d love it if you could wangle a comparable arrangement for yourself in 2019. Are there wise confidants or mentors or helpers from whom you could draw continuous counsel? Seek them out.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The body of the violin has two f-shaped holes on either side of the strings. They enable the sound that resonates inside the instrument to be projected outwardly. A thousand years ago, the earliest ancestor of the modern violin had round holes. Later they became halfmoons, then c-shaped, and finally evolved into the f-shape.

Why the change? Scientific analysis reveals that the modern form allows more air to be pushed out from inside the instrument, thereby producing a more powerful sound. My analysis of your life in 2019 suggests it will be a time to make an upgrade from your metaphorical equivalent of the c-shaped holes to the f-shaped holes. A small shift like that will enable you to generate more power and resonance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian singer-songwriter Sia has achieved great success, garnering nine Grammy nominations and amassing a $20 million fortune. Among the superstars for whom she has composed hit tunes are Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Flo Rida. But she has also had failures. Top recording artists like Adele and Shakira have commissioned her to write songs for them only to subsequently turn down what she created. In 2016, Sia got sweet revenge. She released an album in which she herself sang many of those rejected songs. It has sold more than 2 million copies. Do you, too, know what it’s like to have your gifts and skills ignored or unused or rebuffed, Sagittarius? If so, the coming months will be an excellent time to express them for your own benefit, as Sia did.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A typical fluffy white cumulus cloud weighs 216,000 pounds. A dark cumulonimbus storm cloud is 106 million pounds, almost 490 times heavier. Why? Because it’s filled with far more water than the white cloud. So which is better, the fluffy cumulus or the stormy cumolonimbus?

Neither, of course. We might sometimes prefer the former over the latter because it doesn’t darken the sky as much or cause the inconvenience of rain. But the truth is, the cumulonimbus is a blessing; a substantial source of moisture; a gift to growing things. I mention this because I suspect that for you, 2019 will have more metaphorical resemblances to the cumulonimbus than the cumulus.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A hundred years ago, most astronomers thought there was just one galaxy in the universe: our Milky Way. Other models for the structure of the universe were virtually heretical. But in the 1920s, astronomer Edwin Hubble produced research that proved the existence of many more galaxies. Today the estimate is that there are at least 400 billion. I wonder what currently unimaginable possibilities will be obvious to our ancestors a hundred years from now. Likewise, I wonder what currently unforeseen truths will be fully available to you by the end of 2019. My guess: more than in any other previous year of your life.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Author Elizabeth Gilbert offers advice for those who long for a closer relationship with the Supreme Being: “Look for God like a man with his head on fire looks for water.” I’ll expand that approach so it applies to you when you’re in quest of any crucial life-enhancing experience. If you genuinely believe that a particular adventure or relationship or transformation is key to your central purpose, it’s not enough to be mildly enthusiastic about it. You really do need to seek your heart’s desire in the way people with their heads on fire look for water. 2019 will be prime time for you to embody this understanding. ∆

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