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mall and isolated communities like those in the Cuyama Valley are easily overlooked. It takes mere minutes to drive through them on Highway 166, but hundreds of residents call the area out there— which straddles Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Kern counties—home.

One nonprofit established in New Cuyuama SKY’S THE LIMIT The Blue is trying to find a way to strengthen those Sky Center in communities, make them self-sustaining, and New Cuyama is dedicated to revitalize an agriculturally dependent economy. empowering the Managing Editor Joe Payne from our sister rural community’s economy and paper, the Sun, visits Blue Sky Center in this people with week’s cover story [12]. collaboration, community, and This week, you can also read about the creativity. dams in SLO County and what could happen if they failed [9] ; whether stepped-up immigration enforcement is affecting SLO County [10] ; the owners of downtown Paso’s latest art offering [35] ; SLO Rep’s opening act of the season [35] ; the hilarity of Shakespeare at PCPA [38] ; and what Castoro Cellars’ music festival is serving up this year [52].

This week cover A quest for rural sustainability ........ 12

news SLO County dams scrutinized .........9 Are ICE arrests disrupting courts? ........................................... 10

opinion Don’t let Nazis gather in public ...... 15

arts GALLERY: Paso’s got a new art stop ...................................35 STAGE: SLO Rep opens with epic music...............................35 STAGE: Shakespearean humor at PCPA...............................38

flavor FESTIVALS: Food, wine, and music at Castoro ....................52

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Officer-involved shooting incidents rare in SLO County, 2016 report states

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hile officer-involved shootings continue to spark debate and controversy across the country, incidents of police shooting suspects in San Luis Obispo remain a rare occurrence.

According to a recent report from the California Department of Justice (DOJ), only two such incidents were reported in San Luis Obispo County last year.

The report documented incidents where California police used force that resulted in a serious bodily injury or death, or involved the discharge of a firearm in 2016. There were 782 such incidents statewide in 2016. Neighboring Monterey County also reported only two use-offorce incidents to the DOJ, while Santa Barbara County reported 15 for the same year.

SLO County’s two officer-involved shootings took place in smaller municipalities located at opposite ends of the county. The first shooting occurred July 4, 2016, in Atascadero, when officers responding to a report of a traffic collision in the 5600 block of El Camino Real encountered 58-year-old Gary Roger Reynolds, who had apparently crashed his truck into an abandoned building. According to police, Rogers exited his vehicle wielding a metal bar and began to approach the officers at the scene. After attempts to stop Reynolds with less-than-lethal ammunition failed, one of the officers, Sgt. Gregg Meyer, fired one round from his service weapon, hitting Reynolds in the abdomen. Reynolds was taken to the hospital and survived the shooting. He was later charged with multiple felonies, including assaulting an officer with a weapon, by the SLO County District Attorney’s Office. Reynolds pleaded not guilty to the charges in February and his case remains ongoing in SLO County Superior Court.

The second officer-involved shooting occurred about seven weeks later in the city of Arroyo Grande. On Aug. 26, 2016, 46-year Christopher William Allen was shot multiple times by AGPD

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SHOTS FIRED A 2016 officer-involved shooting in Arroyo Grande was one of two such incidents reported by SLO County law enforcement to the California Department of Justice.

Sgt. Shane Day after an encounter near the U.S. Highway 101 ramp at Grand Avenue. According to police, a knife-wielding Allen had attempted to rob an elderly man and carjack another individual at a nearby convenience store. When the officer located Allen, he allegedly brandished his knife in the threatening manner and charged toward Day, failing to heed commands to stop.

Allen was also transported to the hospital and survived the shooting. He was charged with assaulting an officer with a weapon and carjacking. He pleaded not guilty to those charges Aug. 7, and his case also remains ongoing in SLO County Superior Court.

Investigators with the SLO County District Attorney’s Office cleared the officers involved in both shooting incidents.

Reynolds and Allen were both white men older than 40, making them outliers from the bulk of other suspects shot by police in the state last year. According to the report, more than 60 percent of suspects were between 21 and 40 years old, and more than 50 percent were Hispanic or African-American.

This year, there have already been two officer-involved shootings in SLO County.

Unlike the 2016 incidents, neither suspect survived. The first occurred on Jan. 24, when SLO County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed

Josue Gallardo, a 34-year-old transient from Paso Robles. According to sheriff’s officials, Gallardo pulled a gun on the deputies during a traffic stop. On July 17, 58-year-old Kenneth Alan Eustace was shot and killed by Grover Beach police after he allegedly charged at them with a large blunt object. Police said the officers at the scene attempted to use a Taser on Eustace before resorting to lethal force.

The report on 2016’s officer-involved shootings is the first to come out of the state Department of Justice’s Use of Force Incident Reporting, also called URSUS, database, an all-digital platform that tracks use of force incidents reported by California’s 800-plus law enforcement agencies.

URSUS was created after the passage of Assembly Bill 71 in 2015, which required the state’s police departments and other law enforcement agencies to collect and report use of force data to the DOJ, which in turn would make that information accessible to the public.

While the report provides the public a window into use of force incidents within their county, the narrow definition of “use of force” set out by AB 71 only represents incidents that resulted in serious bodily injury, death, or the discharge of a firearm, and does not contain the full spectrum of use of force incidents, according to the DOJ. ∆ —Chris McGuinness

Atascadero works with its community on cannabis regulations

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Deputy City Manager Terrie Banish said it was important to open up with that statement to let the community know its rights.

“We want to do what’s best for our constituents and we want them to know there are no preconceived ideas. They have the freedom to choose what to do,” Banish said.

The purpose of the meeting was to begin

Almost every seat was filled at the special joint meeting between Atascadero’s City Council and Planning Commission on Aug. 29 discussing the city’s next steps in creating cannabis zoning regulations.

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drafting an ordinance for personal and commercial cultivation of marijuana in light of the passage of Proposition 64, which voters passed in 2016, legalizing the adult use of marijuana.

Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore told New Times that the council wants to create regulations for the cultivation of marijuana before the end of the year. The plan is to allow personal cultivators to grow a maximum of six plants whether it’s indoors or out, but the city is concerned about plants grown inside a room that wasn’t necessarily meant for cultivation.

“Our biggest concern is that the grower does this in compliance with building and zoning codes,” Dunsmore said. “It could cause an overload of the electrical system or pose a hazard of mold in a room that wasn’t meant for that purpose.”

For the time being, the city decided to prohibit commercial cultivation.

“The commercial industry is still evolving, and we don’t have the tax structure for that just yet,” Dunsmore said.

While the city is putting the commercial aspect on hold, it will consider allowing a testing laboratory and delivery services within the city. But dispensaries will not be allowed within city limits.

Most importantly, Dunsmore said, the city will work to refine its regulations on smoking or consuming cannabis in public.

“This is a very controversial topic no matter what way that you look at it, and I think it’s difficult for any local jurisdiction to work on because there are a lot of unknowns and that’s what we’re running into,” he said.

City staff will make amendments to the zoning code and present a draft to the Planning Commission during a public meeting on Sept. 19. The ordinance will be presented to the City Council on Oct. 10.

—Karen Garcia

Man accused of Charlottesville vigil threat may have history of troubling posts

A 45-year-old San Luis Obispo landscaper accused of posting a violent threat against the organizers of a local vigil for the victims of violence in Charlottesville, Virgnia, appears to have previously posted racially charged rants on his Facebook page.

Daniel Joshua Phares is currently facing a misdemeanor charge for allegedly threating to kill the organizers behind the Aug. 14 Outshine the Darkness vigil for Heather Heyer and other victims of white supremacist violence in a nowdeleted message on the event’s Facebook page. Posts dating back to 2013 on what appears to be his personal Facebook page, target several groups of individuals including Muslims, interracial couples, and liberals.

Phares allegedly posted the threat the day after the vigil, which was organized

by Woman’s March SLO and the Democrats of San Luis Obispo club. SLO Police Department officials have declined to release screenshots of the comment, but said it was a “specific death threat.”

In the wake of his arrest, several members of the public raised concerns about his past postings on social media.

The posts, which show up on the Facebook

account bearing Phares’ name and photo, contain racially inflammatory language and appear to condone violence against some minorities and other groups. In a post made shortly after the 2016 presidential election, Phares seems to call for police to intimidate interracial couples.

“If it were up to me the united states [sic] would be swimming in ruthless militarized cops that would relentlessly harass mixed race and mixed attractiveness couples, enforce curfew laws and generate rivers of blood from every lowlife ghetto,” the post stated.

Other posts target Muslims and Islam, including an August 2015 post that said Europe was in a “stage 4 Muslim infestation,” and another in September 2016 advocated for destroying mosques.

“I believe western society consider the destruction of all mosques a moral imperative,” it read.

Some of the posts are more explicit in their calls for violence. The September 2016 post also wished “Russian assassins” success in “eliminating” American financier and philanthropist George Soros. A May 2013 post expressed anger over “low life [sic] knuckleheads” seeking to publish a list of gun owners.

“We should also produce a list of ‘Liberals that deserved to be dragged out of their homes and shot,’” the post read.

“It’s a gift.”

Phares did not return requests for comment from New Times.

SLOPD Sgt. Chad Pfaar told New Times that investigators did review some of the past posts, but said none of them rose to the level of being criminal.

“There were some fairly outlandish statements that kind of condoned violence,” Pfaar said. “But [the vigil threat] was different because it was a specific threat and it was directed at specific individuals.”

Pfaar declined to state the specific wording of the post that lead to Phares’ arrest. McKinley Bruckner, a student organizer for Cal Poly’s Students for Quality Education, said the post was only seen by a few of the event’s organizers

before it was taken down.

“He said, ‘I’m going to kill you all and make you like it,’” Bruckner said.

Although he did not see the post firsthand, Bruckner said he became aware of its contents after speaking with those involved in co-organizing the event who had spoken with police as part of the investigation.

The Democrats of San Luis Obispo club did not respond to a request for comment. Women’s March SLO declined to comment on the threat, but released a statement on its Facebook page addressing the incident.

“We are saddened that Outshine the Darkness, an event focused on peace, inclusion, and honoring the memories of Heather Heyer and the State Troopers Cullen and Bates, has been tarnished by this threat,” the post read. “While this threat is serious and must be addressed, we remain focused on the important work being done in our community, and nationwide, to fight white supremacy and hate-filled divisiveness.”

Phares was charged with one count of making a criminal threat by the SLO County District Attorney’s Office Aug. 24. He is currently out on bond and slated to appear for an arraignment in SLO County Superior Court Aug. 31. If convicted, Phares could face up to one year in county jail or serve time in state prison.

—Chris McGuinness

Two longtime Cambria CSD board members resign

The Cambria Community Services District is losing two board members—and key supporters of the controversial Sustainable Water Facility—who recently announced their resignations just days apart.

District board member Michael Thompson announced his departure at the Aug. 24 board meeting.

“I will miss this board and the people in this community. I’m looking forward to playing more golf and doing more

traveling, so as of next Tuesday or Wednesday I’ll be riding off into the sunset and I wish everyone the best,” Thompson said.

After devoting his time to Cambria for almost seven years Thompson is set to leave the district Aug. 31 and will exit Cambria altogether to move to Texas.

At the meeting the board unanimously voted, with Thompson recusing himself, to fill the vacancy by appointment rather than a special election. The board will have a special meeting Sept.

19 to appoint a successor. In order to be considered, an individual must be a resident of Cambria, at least 18 years old, and a registered voter.

Just days after Thompson’s announcement, Vice President Greg Sanders said he plans to leave the board Oct. 31.

Thompson, Sanders, and board member Jim Bahringer formed the majority of the board that often voted favorably on business regarding the Sustainable Water Facility, a nearly $14 million facility that’s still in the process of acquiring a permanent permit from the California Coastal Commission.

—Karen Garcia

Law firm ranks SLO’s 25 most dangerous intersections

Want your next drive through San Luis Obispo to feel less like a scene out of Mad Max? A local personal injury law firm’s list of the city’s 25 most dangerous intersections just might help you avoid another fender-bender or worse.

The list, which ranked the city intersections by the number of accidents recorded by law enforcement, was complied by the Law Office of Daniel J. O’Neill. According to the firm’s website, the list was created to relieve some of the anxiety that comes with driving in SLO, and to provide drivers with insight NEWS continued page 8

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into which intersections they should be more cautious about using. The list on the website ends with a message touting the firm’s experience in getting clients settlements and encouraging potential clients to contact them for a free consultation.

Many of the intersections on the list will likely be familiar to SLO drivers.

According to the firm’s rankings, the intersection of Santa Rosa Street and Foothill Boulevard topped the list with 82 recorded accidents.

“At this intersection, the most common type of collision was rear end,” the firm’s website stated. “The second most common was broadside [accidents](where the side of one vehicle is impacted by the rear or front of another vehicle, forming a ‘T’).”

According to the law firm’s research, 39 people were injured as a result of those accidents, and seven involved either a pedestrian or someone riding a bike.

Several streets make multiple appearances on the list, including Santa Rosa and Los Osos Valley Road, which are included in six of the different dangerous intersections listed. Other streets that appear frequently on the list include Madonna Road, Foothill Boulevard, and Broad Street.

“Luckily, there have been only four fatalities that occurred in San Luis Obispo in the past five years, according to the data,” the website stated.

“Surprisingly, all of these fatal accidents occurred on Northbound 101 on/off

ramps. There was one fatality at each of the 101 N on/off ramps at California, Higuera, Madonna, and Osos.”

Five days after the firm released its list, SLO police reported another fatality at one of the city’s intersections. Police said that 22-year-old SLO resident Kennedy Love was stuck and killed by a vehicle Aug. 29 while riding his bicycle near the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Ferrini Road. A 17-yearold female, who police believe may have been driving drunk, was arrested in connection with Love’s death.

According to the data compiled by O’Neill’s firm, the top 10 most dangerous intersections in SLO are: • Santa Rosa Street and Foothill Boulevard: 82 accidents • Los Osos Valley Road and Calle Joaquin: 76 accidents • California Boulevard and Foothill Boulevard: 48 accidents • Los Osos valley Road and Froom Ranch Way: 44 accidents • Santa Rosa Street and Olive Street: 42 accidents • Santa Rosa Street and Monterey Street: 38 accidents • Higuera Street and Madonna Road: 38 accidents • Los Osos Valley Road and Madonna Road: 35 accidents • Tank Farm Road and Broad Street: 35 accidents • Broad Street and Orcutt Road: 32 accidents. Δ —Chris McGuinness

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Dam inspection time Oroville’s failure puts four dams serving SLO County on the list for re-evaluation

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he Oroville Dam in Butte County cracked in February due to a wet winter, causing the evacuation of communities along the Feather River and a more than $275 million repair bill, which prompted the governor of California to call for the re-evaluation of dams across the state. Four of those dams help store water for San Luis Obispo County, but one could cause the most damage.

There are about 1,400 dams that help collect and store water in the Golden State, and their average age is about 70 years old. Approximately 1,250 of those dams are reviewed by the Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD)—an agency within the California Department of Water Resources—as part of its safety program. Ninety-three of them are under scrutiny based on the age of the spillway, the height and storage capacity of the dam, as well as the hazard potential downstream of the reservoir.

Daniel Meyersohn, supervising engineer for DSOD, said the agency’s engineers visually inspect the dams once a year. A feature of the dam that’s constantly reviewed is the spillway, which allows high volumes of water to be released at one time when reservoir levels are full.

“Whenever possible our engineers walk the spillway chute and record the surface condition of the concrete chute, and approach the channel and control structure,” Meyersohn said.

The Oroville spillway was approximately 3,000 feet long, and the DSOD reviewed it annually. When it was finally put to use earlier this year, gushing water displaced concrete and eroded hundreds of feet of dirt and debris, pushing it into the Feather River and causing concerns about whether the spillway would hold.

The damage to the community resulting from the spillway was enough to push concerns down the coast.

The DSOD-reviewed dams at Lake Nacimiento, Whale Rock Reservoir, Lake San Antonio, and Lopez Lake fall into the category of structures getting re-evaluated. They have two things in common with Oroville: They were built in or before the ’60s and are earth-filled.

Of the four, Lopez (finished in 1969) would have the highest cost if it were to fail, affecting thousands of SLO County residents in Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Oceano, and Pismo Beach.

“If the dam ruptured at full capacity, approximately 10,000 to 12,000 residential and business occupants in the county could be affected,” according to a dam and levee failure evacuation plan put together by the San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services in 1987.

SLO County owns and operates the Lopez dam, which can store approximately 49,000 acre-feet of water.

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DOWNHILL FLOW The Whale Rock Reservoir has a 46,000 acre-foot capacity and serves the city of SLO, Cal Poly, and the California Men’s Colony. Cayucos would feel the impact if this dam failed.

SLO County’s Public Works Department Deputy Director Mark Hutchinson said Lopez has always been categorized as a “high hazard.”

“It sounds terrible but what it means is if it all went bad [if the spillway gave out] how bad would it be,” Hutchinson said.

If a spillway failure could potentially impact more than 1,000 people downstream, the structure is more than 25 feet high, and holds more than 5,000 acre-feet of water, it’s given the high hazard label. But Hutchinson said he isn’t worried about the structure of the dam.

“We’ve discovered that the Lopez spillway used all of the standard Army Corps details that were available in the 1960s. Oroville’s spillway, interestingly, didn’t—it was a custom design,” Hutchinson said.

The Lopez dam was retrofitted in 2001 to increase its ability to withstand an earthquake. Lopez isn’t crackproof, though. It does have some small imperfections.

“If you go to Lopez, there are cracks that have been repaired, but they’re hairline cracks. You can’t get a toothpick in the crack, let alone your fingers,” he said.

The recent state order to comprehensively inspect Lopez isn’t a huge concern for Hutchinson. He sees it as an opportunity for improvements.

“For one, we want to make sure the spillway is safe. The other thing is the dam was built in the ’60s and it had a detailed engineering analysis 25 years later. Now, it’s been 27 years, and it’s an opportunity to look at it again and put a microscope on it,” Hutchinson said.

The dams on Nacimiento, constructed in 1957, and San Antonio, 1965, are operated by Monterey County. Officials from Monterey County didn’t return New Times’ request for comment before press time. Respectively, they have storage capacities at approximately 378,000 acrefeet and 348,000 acre-feet.

According to the evacuation plan, during a major flood event at Nacimiento, the community of San Miguel and surroundings areas could receive minor flooding. If the same were to happen at San Antonio, only a small portion of SLO County would be effected.

If Whale Rock’s dam—built in 1960, owned by the Whale Rock Commission, operated by the city of San Luis Obispo— were to fail, it would impact about “1,500 residential, recreational, and small business occupants” in Cayucos, according to the county evacuation plan.

The reservoir has a holding capacity of 40,600 acre-feet of water, which it delivers to SLO, Cal Poly, and the California Men’s Colony.

Whale Rock Supervisor Noah Evans said there are eyes on the structure constantly as staff is there every day.

His department—the SLO Utilities Department—received a letter from the DSOD near the end of May, and Evans said his staff has already submitted inspection paperwork.

He said the city worked on an analysis of any structural or performance issues that could jeopardize the dam and its spillway in the event of a flood.

“Any day now we expect to get our work plan authorized from the Department of Water Resources or at the least a recommendation of what can be improved,” Evans said.

For Evans and the rest of the SLO Utilities Department, this is an opportunity to take a second look at the structure and the maintenance of Whale Rock.

“We’re going through this exercise to have a better understanding of the structure, its ability to function, and, mostly importantly, its design to keep the community safe,” Evans said. ∆ Staff Writer Karen Garcia can be reached at kgarcia@newtimesslo.com.

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Legislators claim ICE enforcement is freezing criminal justice system

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.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are arresting undocumented immigrant witnesses and victims of crimes at courthouses across the country, effectively throwing a wrench in the criminal justice system and its ability to prosecute criminals.

This is according to state Sen. HannahBeth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), who told New Times on Aug. 24 that stricter ICE enforcement since President Donald Trump’s inauguration has resulted in fewer undocumented immigrants coming forward to report crimes or give witness testimony.

“There has been, as a result of the much more aggressive policies being taken by the current administration, a tremendous and greatly increased fear of these expansions of enforcement,” she said. “[There’s] a new set of priorities, which have moved from addressing the dangerous criminal to essentially identifying any immigrant, no matter how hardworking or responsible, or connected to the community or otherwise serving as a contributing member of our society.”

ICE Western Regional Communications Director Virginia Kice said the agency does not specifically track data on arrest locations, but she did provide the numbers of arrests made by officers dating back to October 2015.

A snapshot of arrests made nationwide compared to last year show a definitive increase in undocumented immigrants apprehended by ICE. In January 2017, ICE officers made 9,573 immigration arrests nationally, compared to 8,046 in 2016. A similar trend can be observed between January and June, with ICE making 75,045 arrests in 2017 compared to 54,683 in 2016.

Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties fall under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles ICE field office, which also includes Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties.

In that swath of California, ICE apprehended 4,237 undocumented immigrants from January through June of this year, compared to 3,707 in 2016.

The ramped-up enforcement, according to Jackson, has caused some cases to be thrown out of court due to witnesses not showing up to hearings. She also said that domestic violence and sexual assault reports had gone down in Latino communities since January. She blamed the lack of reporting on those individuals’ fears of being deported.

“I’ve been hearing from constituents, and my colleagues are hearing from constituents, people are pulling back from engagement in schools, going to church and participating in places of worship, seeking health care from health clinics, and attending public meetings,” Jackson said. “The courts are experiencing similar problems where people are not coming to court to provide testimony as

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witnesses to crimes, and they are less likely to report criminal behavior.”

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Public Information Officer Tony Cipolla said in an email on Aug. 25 that all questions regarding data on domestic violence and sexual assault reports would need to be handled as a public records request.

He did note, however, that no ICE arrests had been observed at county courthouses.

“We are not aware of those incidents occurring,” he said.

Santa Barbara County Chief Deputy District Attorney Mag Nicola told New Times on Aug. 25 that his office had not seen or heard of instances where witnesses of crimes had avoided county courthouses because of ICE officers.

“For the specific reasons of fear of deportation, we wouldn’t know because they wouldn’t show up,” he said. “It’s not frequent, and we certainly haven’t seen any increase in that activity.”

Nicola added he hadn’t heard of such cases occurring elsewhere.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kelly Hoover said in an email on Aug. 28 that the office had not seen “any increase in ICE apprehending undocumented immigrants on courthouse grounds” in the county.

“We do not track data on when ICE takes an undocumented immigrant into custody when they are released from a court facility,” she added.

Hoover said she would need more time to collect 2017’s domestic violence and reported crimes data.

In a phone interview, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown confirmed Hoover’s statements regarding ICE’s activities.

“I don’t believe that it’s happened at all to my knowledge in our county,” he said. “[But] there have been some instances, obviously, where it has occurred elsewhere.”

STRICT LINES State legislators accuse Immigrations and Customs Enforcement of disrupting the justice system by arresting undocumented immigrants at courthouses across the country.

Local law enforcement officials say those types of arrests aren’t happening in Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo counties.

Even if ICE has not increased activity at local courthouses, its presence is being felt nationwide, spurring the National Association of Women Judges to host a public event at the state Capitol on Aug. 22 between California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye and Sen. Jackson.

At the meeting, Cantil-Sakauye said ICE officers were detaining immigrants at courthouses across the country “in full force.”

“This is a national concern and deserves more attention in some respects because we are seeing people not come into court, not reporting to court, not reporting for services, not coming to testify,” she said at the event.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Cantil-Sakauye pointed to contentious debate at a judicial conference in Pennsylvania attended by all 50 state chief justices, anecdotal evidence told to staff, and calls made to her office as examples.

Sen. Jackson, a former prosecutor, said she wasn’t surprised that undocumented immigrants were beginning to avoid the courts and contact with law enforcement.

“I can tell you it’s not hard to believe that this community would be reluctant to step forward for fear that people would be targeted for deportation because they are potentially undocumented—or have family members who are—and otherwise would be intimidated by the presence of ICE in our courtrooms,” Jackson said. “I think the goal here should be to stay focused on dangerous and violent offenders who are undocumented—that has been the focus in the past and should be the focus, in my opinion.” ∆ Staff Writer Spencer Cole from New Times’ sister paper can be reached at scole@santamariasun.com.

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slightly pineapple-scented store is sprinkled with surfboards and skateboards, its walls are lined with countless photographs of Central Coast surfers, perfect barrels, and surfrelated quotes from classics like The Endless Summer and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. For more than 40 years, Central Coast Surfboards has supplied locals with all things surf, skate, and snowboard, and new owner Scott Smith plans to continue that legacy with pride.

After ending a 15-year partnership with Arts Cyclery, Smith started thinking about his next move. He’s been riding the waves San Luis Obispo County has to offer since 1991, and he said the shop has always “been a cool place for surf culture on the Central Coast.” In the shop’s humble beginnings, former owner Mike Chaney sold boards out of his Cal Poly dorm room in 1975. After bouncing around to a few downtown locations, Central Coast Surfboards landed on Marsh Street nearly 10 years ago.

When Smith approached Mike and Whitney Chaney about their succession plan out of sheer curiosity, he had no idea that conversation would’ve sparked change so quickly. But as of Aug. 11, he’s been operating the shop on his own.

At the time, the Chaneys didn’t have plans to sell CCS, but the Chaneys said

that when Smith came to them with the proposal, they said they knew it was the right thing to do not only for themselves, but for Smith and for their customers as well. To Smith, it was the best-case scenario to take over a shop that he’s grown fond of over 25 years.

“My relationship with this store has always been out of a position of respect. I’ve really just liked the spot, so I approached Mike to see what his succession plan was. For Mike, it’s his life’s work. It’s a huge responsibility to take on a store. I’m not just buying a store and seeing how it goes, I have to take it on and carry on his tradition,” Smith said.

While the owners have changed, the heart and soul behind CCS is here to stay.

The near future holds new products and community-based events for the store, fostering a commitment to bringing locals together in and out of the water. Moving forward, Smith invites those who haven’t visited the shop in a while to come in, check out the history of surfing in San Luis Obispo, and get yourself a board— the water’s just fine along the coast. And he would know; he surfs daily, wherever the waves are.

“The foundation of this store is to be sure that our customers are respected, taken care of, and always appreciated. We just supply the culture, equipment, and the vibe,” Smith said.

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SURF LEGACY Scott Smith takes over Central Coast Surfboards as the business that started in a Cal Poly dorm room turns 42.

Fast facts • After more than 50 years at Cuesta College, Superintendent/President Dr. Gil Stork announced his retirement at a press conference on Aug. 18. As the longest serving employee in Cuesta College’s history, Dr. Stork has served as superintendent/president since 2010. His retirement will take effect June 30, 2018.

• KCBX Central Coast Public Radio received a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County. Starting this fall, reporting will be heard as monthly, fourminute features airing on KCBX during NPR’s news magazines Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Some longer segments will be produced for KCBX’s

weekly local program, Issues and Ideas, which focuses on newsmakers on the Central Coast.

• Anita Williamson donated 25 backpacks filled with school supplies and treats through Jack’s Helping Hand for children returning to school this fall. Her gift supports families whose children have cancer, disabilities, and special needs. Williamson previously donated Mother’s and Father’s day gift cards to the parents of the families served by Jack’s Helping Hand. To learn more about how you can support Jack’s, visit jackshelpinghand.org. Δ Intern Erica Hudson wrote this week’s Strokes & Plugs. Send hot tips to strokes@ newtimesslo.com.

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WORKING TOGETHER Blue Sky Center team members work to give rural Cuyama Valley residents resources, advocacy, and a community hub

BY JOE PAYNE PHOTOS BY JAYSON MELLOM

REACHING THE SUMMIT In May, the Blue Sky Center in Cuyama hosted the two-day Rural Summit, during which artists, students, government officials, nonprofits, and community members shared meals and gathered momentum for making positive changes in the town.

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hings don’t move too fast in rural communities like New Cuyama, and they especially slow down when the midday sun bears down and the heat hits the high 90s. That is, except for Louie, the pit bull/black lab mix who bounded after a small lizard darting for the safety of the nearest desert shrub on the Blue Sky Center’s land.

Blue Sky’s Development Director Emily Johnson was walking across the nonprofit’s property at a slow but deliberate pace, explaining all the different things that happen there while Louie ambled along. The “high desert” climate in northeast Santa Barbara County’s Cuyama Valley is part of the draw for the tourism aspect of the nonprofit’s mission to empower the valley’s communities, she explained while approaching a row of canvas-roofed huts.

The Blue Sky Center rents the customcrafted huts out on travel booking websites like Airbnb or Hipcamp for those who want to enjoy the seclusion and natural beauty in New Cuyama, Johnson explained.

“I think that’s really the lifestyle that we’re trying to project here is that desert lifestyle, so we have these unique huts that really have the frontier ethos,” she said. “We have campers that come from all over the world; it’s actually surprising sometimes. We have people from Japan and Australia to Sweden and Germany.”

But Blue Sky is about much more than attracting tourism dollars to the isolated valley. The nonprofit’s mission is to “regenerate the land, economy, and communities within the Cuyama Valley,” which, Johnson said, takes a multi-tiered

approach that engages the community, its businesses, other nonprofits, and representatives directly.

The nonprofit took a big step toward its goal in May of this year, when it held what was called the Rural Summit, which brought outside experts and collaborators to speak and engage directly with Cuyama’s business and agricultural leaders, educators and students, artists, other Santa Barbara County nonprofits and foundations, and representatives including State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) and Santa Barbara County 1st District Supervisor Das Williams.

There were panel discussions, demonstrations, shared meals, and discussions over the campfire, all aimed at addressing the question: How can the Cuyama Valley’s economy and community empower itself and thrive?

Filling a vacuum

Most of New Cuyama was built in the 1950s after oil was discovered in 1949 and the Atlantic Richfield Company, or ARCO, set up shop there. In the late 1970s, however, the big oil company moved on, leaving the town it built behind. The community in New Cuyama enjoyed a high standard of living during the oil boom, Blue Sky Executive Director Philip Jankoski explained, but that declined after the company left and New Cuyama lost its “single-source economy.”

Now, agricultural companies are pretty much the only game in town.

The Blue Sky Center is located at the former headquarters of the oil company, which include a single-story office

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building, an industrial complex, storage, acres of open and unused land, and even a runway that the nonprofit maintains for public use.

“People can fly in, and we get quite a few pilots on the weekends who come in for lunch at the Buckhorn,” Johnson said.

The property was acquired in 2012 by the Zannon Family Foundation, which was established by Gene and Gail Zannon, owners of the Santa Barbara Organic Pistachio Company, which operates and grows in the Cuyama Valley.

The land and buildings were derelict, Jankoski said, and Blue Sky is still working on restoring all the facilities. The center received 501c3 nonprofit status in 2015, which is when Jankoski came on board as executive director.

The Zannon Family Foundation wanted young people to make up the board and staff, Jankoski explained, to move the organization forward and eventually reach a point when the nonprofit could be self-sustaining.

“We do have an active and engaged board of directors, Em [Johnson] and I are both millennials, and we have four millennials that just joined us through AmeriCorps VISTA,” he said. “The foundation has really transferred a lot of their wealth and resources to help get this organization off the ground, and now we’re independent.”

Actually addressing the numerous problems that afflict rural communities like Cuyama starts first with identifying them.

Blue Sky has pulled from local, state, and federal agencies to help recognize the problems affecting the valley. They found that Cuyama has the highest childhood

poverty rate in Santa Barbara County based on free or reduced meal eligibility.

The valley is also considered a food desert due to the lack of a supermarket.

Residents need to drive at least an hour to Santa Maria, Nipomo, or to Kern County to buy affordable fresh produce.

There’s also a serious lack of not just affordable but available housing, especially for the valley’s agricultural workers. Many of those workers have to live elsewhere and commute to the valley, Jankoski and Johnson explained, so most of the money that’s made in the valley is spent elsewhere. That further compounds the economic hardships in the Cuyama Valley, they said.

The center’s AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members are currently staying at a home in New Cuyama. They’ve worked to meet gaps in the U.S. Census report on the Cuyama Valley, knocking on doors to figure out how many people live in the town, what kind of needs they have, and where they’re underserved.

The issues the Cuyama Valley faces are mirrored in rural communities nationally.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Poverty Overview, the poverty rate in nonmetro areas was 17.7 percent in 2012 as recorded by the American Community Survey, the highest recorded rate since 1986. The poverty rate for metro areas for the same year was 3 percent lower. The higher rate of poverty in rural areas compared to urban areas has been consistent, according to the overview.

The way Blue Sky hopes to approach those issues is based on community

engagement and empowering local residents and stakeholders to address the problems by collaborating with each other and the nonprofit. The center can act as both a catalyst and as a community hub for fostering those partnerships, Jankoski and Johnson explained.

There are a few pillars on which they base their mission: rural tourism and hospitality for economic revitalization, food systems and agricultural development, educational outreach to schools and businesses, and “creative placemaking” to utilize arts and artists that can give voice and identity to the valley’s culture and supplement the value of the properties there.

At its heart, the Rural Summit was a convergence of all those principles, as people who had never been to Cuyama came to visit for the first time to share knowledge with all the valley’s business stakeholders, educators, students, and local representatives.

The Rural Summit

The crowd at Blue Sky Center on May 12 and 13 was much larger than usual. All of the canvas huts were rented out, so visitors stayed in other places, like the motel at the popular Cuyama Buckhorn steakhouse and saloon.

There were presentations by artists, roundtables and brainstorming sessions, discussion panels, storytelling by Cuyama’s students, and meals where everyone broke bread together. The event made the center the community hub it was designed to be.

“We really wanted to pool together all the sectors, stimulating public and private partnerships, stimulating stakeholder partnerships in the valley with the growers, including the youth and academic leaders, including artists and designers who know how to utilize the arts to communicate solutions and to communicate a shared mission,” Johnson said.

Getting everyone at the same table was important, Jankoski and Johnson explained, especially in sharing something as intimate as a meal.

Literally, at a gathering around the campfire, ideas, art, and plans for the future were shared.

Photographer Noe Montes projected a digital slide show in the twilight.

The presentation featured photos Montes captured while spending time in a community of farmworkers in the

Coachella area.

“I’ve been working with [Blue Sky] for a little less than a year now,” Montes told New Times. “I think my function with the Blue Sky Center is to be a liaison to that community to the extent that I can and bring my experience working with the underserved farmworker community to the work that Blue Sky is doing.”

Some of that work includes affordable housing for farmworkers.

Santa Barbara County Supervisor Williams, whose district includes the Cuyama Valley, said the area is in serious need of farmworker housing. It’s an issue he’s working with the center to address.

“We’re planning on trying to get some affordable housing development done on a portion of Blue Sky’s land,” Williams said. “So that would be of great benefit to both local residents and local agricultural companies.

“One of the things we’re planning on doing is to change the regulatory process for farmworker housing,” he added, “not just for Cuyama, but doing it countywide.”

The panel discussion with agricultural stakeholders was an important part of the event as well. The panel included those from some of the larger-scale farms in the valley to staff from mid-sized organic operations, all the way to small family farms.

Juan Calderon, the ranch manager for Duncan Family Farms, was there to speak about some of the programs the company has established with Blue Sky, as well as to connect with everyone who was there.

“I think it was a great opportunity to be more engaged in the community and meet other people,” Calderon said. “The company wanted to know: How can our focus and culture extend to the community?”

Agriculture wasn’t the only foodfocused panel at the summit—there was also the matter of food availability in the Cuyama Valley.

Partners in the Santa Barbara County Food Action Plan were part of a panel, including the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County and the Santa Barbara Foundation. Blue Sky has been involved in the Food Action Plan as a partner as well, Foodbank CEO Tim Talkin told New Times, and the Rural Summit was a good chance for partners in the plan to put their heads together.

“We feel that in New Cuyama, but in any community, if you can try and

MAKING IT HAPPEN The Blue Sky Center’s team includes Executive Director Philip Jankoski (second from right), Development Director Emily Johnson (not pictured), Facilities Manager Chris Budny (right), and AmeriCorps VISTA members Julia Warner (left), Elise Dixon (second from left), Ryan Flanagan (center), and Matthew Simeone (not pictured).

PLACE TO STAY The Blue Sky Center rents out canvas-roofed huts on Airbnb and Hipcamp to help support the nonprofit financially while also attracting tourism dollars to the small town of New Cuyama.

link the work of nonprofits to a broader community development purpose, that the work that you do is more long-lasting and deep,” Talkin said.

The Santa Barbara Foundation’s senior director of community investments, Sharyn Main, was a part of the panel, too. The foundation is a partner in the food action plan and gives support to Blue Sky, including as a sponsor for the Rural Summit.

“Because of the work they are doing and the way they’re positioned in the middle of that community, they have an opportunity to really bring together a lot of different sides,” Main said. “We thought it sounded like a perfect venue to have this conversation.”

Those discussions didn’t fall on the ears of just nonprofits and business people.

State Sen. Jackson said she came to the Rural Summit to listen, first and foremost, to the needs and wants of Cuyama Valley residents. But the summit was also a chance to get a view of the path toward improving life in the area and other rural areas in her district and the state, she said.

“This center is really very innovative,” Jackson told New Times. “I think innovation is a critical word: How do we create economic viability and economic robustness in an area that is really so

rural, so disconnected if you will, from the economic and educational centers that are usually necessary for an economy to grow and thrive and develop?”

Building partnerships

The presence of both Cuyama Valley educators and students was important to the rural summit as well, Jankoski and Johnson said. A handful of students involved with the Cuyama Future Leaders read from writing projects they had prepared, which shared their experiences growing up in the valley and ideas they had to improve things there.

For Cuyama Elementary School’s principal, Rachel Leyland, who also works at Cuyama Valley High School as a counselor, inviting the students in that way represents a serious shift in the way Cuyama’s youth engages with the community.

“You know, these are students who don’t usually get a chance to do public speaking,” Leyland said. “They’re English learners and aren’t necessarily the first students to get picked to do that kind of thing, so that was important for me as a social justice type of thing. And they really did, they moved out of their comfort zone and spoke in front of all those people that night.”

As Jankoski and Johnson see it, that’s how an organization can inspire big companies, nonprofits, artists, and rural residents alike to collaborate together, by bringing everyone to the table to break both bread and barriers.

The approach is what inspired companies like Duncan Family Farms to donate to Blue Sky, Calderon said.

The farm and the center are working on developing an educational outreach program, he explained.

One of Blue Sky’s mantras is “equitable partnerships,” which is illustrated in the AmeriCorps VISTA program’s involvement with the center. Blue Sky benefits from their involvement there, and the young AmeriCorps volunteers also gain professional development skills and valuable experience right out of college.

Another way the center tries to empower locals while also working to make the nonprofit self-sustaining is the space they rent to local businesses. They rent one workshop to an entrepreneur from Santa Barbara, who does screenprinting for T-shirts and posters.

One New Cuyama resident rents garage space where he restores classic woody car bodies. Alexander Guerrero owns Warrior CUYAMA continued page 14

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Wagons and has restored wooden car bodies and done custom work for decades now. He’s able to work on cars “from all over the world,” he said, thanks to having a workspace just a couple of blocks from where he lives.

“They’re giving me opportunity to get going at a low cost; it’s not a lot of dollars out of my pocket to get this going, which is a major help,” Guerrero said. “I live in the community, and they want to help the community, and this is their way of helping.”

Guerrero has so much to do that he also pays a part-time worker— another New Cuyama resident—to help him with the woodworking.

Blue Sky’s Facilities Manager Chris Budny is in charge of adapting the infrastructure there to be usable for entrepreneurs like Guerrero, but also for restoring office space and other areas to serve as space for the center’s tourism aspect, for artists, and meeting areas for community partners.

Budny also outfitted the canvas huts with their unique wooden furniture, like treetrunk tabletops, working out of a sawdust-strewn shop that neighbors Guerrero’s garage.

“It’s kind of the epitome of acting locally, thinking globally,” Budny said. “Hopefully we can create something that’s repeatable.

There’s so many entities out there that are trying to do things, but

ACTING LOCALLY Alexander Guerrero owns Warrior Wagons, his business for restoring classic woody car bodies, and rents a workspace at the Blue Sky Center, which is mere blocks away from his home in New Cuyama.

they just don’t have the space or the money, but that’s not really a problem here—we have the space, and we’re pretty well funded.”

As the center moves forward with its mission of becoming selfsustaining while empowering the Cuyama Valley’s economy and residents, everyday happenings mark slow, yet important progress. From planting trees to clearing out some more office or industrial space, or beginning to organize a farmers’ market in the valley, it’s all a step forward in the nonprofit’s mission.

For residents of the valley who also work to empower the community, like Cuyama

Elementary’s Leyland, the Blue Sky Center is a welcome ally in the quest toward a more prosperous rural community.

“I was impressed by their sincerity and wanting to help in the valley,” Leyland said. “I also liked that they really listened to the people here and it wasn’t an outside entity putting their ideas on Cuyama, but rather it was, ‘What are your ideas? What are your thoughts? How can we work in a partnership to achieve those?’ ” ∆ Contact the Sun’s Managing Editor Joe Payne, from New Times’ sister paper to the south, at jpayne@ santamariasun.com.

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BY KATHY RIEDMANN

Speech limits Do not grant domestic terrorists permits to gather publicly and incite violence

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nn-Marie Slaughter, president and CEO of New America, writes “The oldest and simplest justification for government is as a protection of its citizens from violence,” not just from foreign foes, but from each other. Our government does this by creating law and order. State and local government leaders tried to get the permit for the Unite the Right rally revoked before the Charlottesville disaster. The rally’s organizer, white supremacist Jason Kessler, was represented by the ACLU in court and won out, as a federal judge denied this attempt. The judge’s denial was on the basis of the right to free speech. As a result, a state of emergency was declared and the rally turned into chaos, ending with three people dead, at least 34 people physically injured, and eight people arrested. Because of these events and our current social climate, for safety reasons, I believe government officials should have a right to deny hate groups from assembling publicly.

Basically, terrorism can be defined as any unjustifiable act(s) of violence or threat of violence on a person or group of persons based on their political, philosophical, ideological, racial, ethnic, religious, or sexual identity. Violence is defined by the World Health Organization as “the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, which either results in or has a

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high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm … .” The Southern Poverty Law Center has identified the following groups as hate groups: the KKK, neo-Nazis, white nationalists, racist skin-heads, Christian Identity, neo-Confederate, black separatists, antiLGBT, and anti-Muslim. History and current events have shown that hate groups and individuals involved with them are terrorists because of their use of power, fear, intimidation, threats, violence, murder, and genocide. The hate groups and individuals in the U.S. are domestic terrorists. They mirror ISIS. Does our government grant rally permits to members of ISIS? Some of the current exceptions to U.S. citizens’ right to free speech are: 1. Incitement: Advocacy of the use of force is unprotected when it is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or produce action, in other words, if these activities create a clear and present danger.

2. Fighting words and offensive speech: Speech that tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace by provoking a fight when the words are personally abusive and when addressed to the ordinary citizen is, as a matter of common knowledge, inheritably likely to provoke a violent reaction and is thus likely to be seen as a direct personal insult. This includes threats of violence that are directed at a person or group that has the intent of placing the target at risk of

bodily harm or death.

It is crystal clear, from the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, with the violent words/chants, torches, weapons, hate symbols, and aggressive actions, that it should have fit both of these categories. The participants’ words and actions were personally abusive to anyone in proximity. The rally did result in clear and present danger and created violent reactions.

It is unbelievable to me that we can restrict an individual’s ability to yell “fire” in a theater but not deny a rally from organizations that not just incite lawless action but have terrorized, tortured, and killed thousands and millions of innocent men, women, and children. These groups and individuals can keep their beliefs and spew forth their excrement of hate all they want, but keep it amongst themselves, behind closed doors. Let them wallow in it! Just keep that filth out of our public places. If anyone believes they are being treated unfairly or discriminated against, they can join the crowd, make their case, and fight for their rights in a civilized manner like the rest of us.

This danger to our public safety is rising. These hate groups have always been in our midst. Now, with the availability of the internet, the events of 9/11, the election of President Barack Obama, news organization like Breitbart, and individuals like Ann Coulter who are promoting white nationalism, there is a resurgence of them. Since the campaign of Donald Trump, who appears to be emboldening many of these groups as their numbers, crimes and public displays of hate are increasing. Funding to track these groups has decreased under this administration. They are coming out

more in public. Wherever there are rallies, counterprotesters will continue to show up, not just to promote love and inclusion, but also out of fear of what can happen if nothing is done (ignoring may result in dire consequences) and as a matter of defense. Protesters, including the Antifa, are not only defending themselves and others, they are defending the rights of all of humanity.

Sometimes this defense turns violent.

Violence can cause a violent reaction, even from the most reasonable of persons. It is justifiable. So we need to do all we can to prevent the hellish future of open and violent civil warfare.

I was moved by the events in Boston, and although it gives us hope, I think it gives us a false sense of security. These hate groups will continue to organize and terrorize. Not all communities will have the open space, population (should we expect 40,000 counterprotesters at each rally?), resources (police, training, money), and planning that Boston had to prevent a disaster like what occurred in Charlottesville. Also, the prevention of pandemonium should not be on the shoulders of the police. It is asking too much of them and placing them in unnecessary danger. Communities can only do so much reactively. We need to be more proactive, and we need our government’s help.

The ACLU is supposed to protect citizens from unnecessary government intrusion. In these times, with the rise of these hate groups, more government involvement is needed. The executive director of the ACLU, Anthony Romero, is currently reviewing whether the ACLU should represent members of hate groups who carry loaded guns to rallies.

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I don’t think this goes far enough by any measure. Romero told the Los Angeles Times, “We believe that even odious hate speech, with which we vehemently disagree, garners the protection of the First Amendment when expressed nonviolently.” These hate groups are violent by definition. They are domestic terrorists.

There is no other side to this coin. The ACLU should stop representing them.

As we all continue to work toward the acceptance and non-discrimination of others, we need to also take immediate action to respond to these times of open hatred, bigotry, and civil unrest. The worst parts of history can easily and quickly repeat themselves. In these times, denying hate groups the right to hold public rallies is one of these important actions. These terrorists do not deserve the right to free speech. ∆ Kathy Riedmann is a proud, socially liberal Democrat. Send comments to clanham@ newtimesslo.com or be proud enough of your opinions to write a letter to editor and send it to letters@newtimesslo.com.

Caleb Lawrence was on point

I couldn’t agree more with Caleb Lawrence (“Find a new writer, New Times,” Aug. 17). I also respect your coverage of local issues and cannot understand why you give Al Fonzi an ongoing platform for

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his denial of scientific evidence of climate change and his sometimes ill-informed opinions on other issues. Most recently he put forth an explanation of the situation in North Korea in which he adopted his usual tone, as though he’s privy to inside information because he used to be in the Army. In the same column, Fonzi commented on the “full-scale riot” in Charlottesville, caused by “two extremist groups” … “both of which came armed and looking for a fight.” That is not an accurate description of what happened. Lawrence is right—Fonzi gets way too much space in your publication, way too often. Surely you can find other writers with a conservative perspective, and when you do publish a piece by him you can challenge blatant untruths in an editorial comment.

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Hitler, the right-wing nut

Either August Salemi (“Trump is the antithesis of Nazism,” Aug. 24) is a liar or he is woefully ignorant about Nazism, Donald Trump, American progressives, and the left’s motives for wanting to tear

down monuments that celebrate slavery and treasonous Confederate generals.

Nazism is defined as “the body of political and economic doctrines held and put into effect by the Nazis in Germany from 1933 to 1945, including the totalitarian principle of government, predominance of especially Germanic groups assumed to be racially superior, and supremacy of the führer,” (Merriam-Webster).

There is nothing in the definition of left-wing progressivism that would fit any part of this definition. Progressives completely reject the supremacy of the president, we do not believe that any group is “racially superior,” and we completely reject any totalitarian principles of government.

Donald Trump gave a nod of legitimacy to the U.S. Nazi Party when he said that the progressives who opposed the Nazis in Charlottesville were “as bad” as the Nazis who were marching there. After all, Trump knows that the Nazis, the KKK, and the white supremacists all say they are a proud part of his voter base.

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Trump and the Nazis

Where to start with a reply to August Salemi’s Aug. 24 letter (“Trump is the antithesis of Nazism”) claiming that Nazism was a left-wing organization?

OK here it is, Mr Salemi, you are full of baloney. The Nazis are and have always been a hard-right movement of hate-filled LETTERS continued page 18

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Saying anything else is pure delusion and completely false. The socialism referred to in their name is a reference to a perverted social Darwinism, which meant extermination of the Jewish race, and also a ploy designed to bring the German people along for their deceptive violent ride to hell. They were trying to redefine socialism in their demented way, which never had anything to do with the left side of the political spectrum. Mostly, they were anti-communist and out to obtain power any way they could in order to do their dirty work.

There is a simple answer to your being so upset with Hodin’s cartoon of the Nazi symbol emanating from the White House.

The answer is a question: Why were all the white Supremist, KKK, and Nazi so-called protestors wearing Trump hats?

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There are a few problems with “Mathematical conundrum” (Aug. 17), Mark Henry’s Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant vs. solar power critique.

He proceeds from the premise that when Diablo Canyon shuts down, all power now generated by the plant must be replaced only by solar panels. The renewable energy vision laid out by the state of California includes solar—utilityscale and rooftop—wind, water, biomass, hydro, and geothermal, along with energy efficiency and conservation.

He admits that the figures he uses on the cost of solar are out of date, drawn from a 2012 study. The cost of solar has declined about 60 percent in the last five years.

From his doubly false premise, he concludes, in a hail of exclamation points, that replacing Diablo’s power with nothing but solar panels, if this were 2012, would cost $55 billion.

The ultimate reality check on his calculations should be the mounting evidence that the seismic potential of earthquake faults around the Diablo Canyon plant exceeds its ability to withstand a major quake, and the fact that cleanup costs for the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster are now estimated at $180 billion—no exclamation points required—an expenditure that will produce not a single watt of energy.

Fukushima Prefecture has committed to 100 percent renewable energy by 2040, via a mix of the energy sources cited above. So should we. #Readyfor100.

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mong others, Dr. Michael Mann responded to my Aug. 3 article “Polar bears aren’t canaries,” castigating me as a “climate change denier” and dismissing most of my arguments as being untrue with lots of “kind words” directed at me personally. In his Aug. 10 response (“Fonzi misleads on climate change”), he took exception to my referral to the controversy surrounding his “hockey stick graph,” denouncing me as a “denier” and insisted I was incorrect (that’s the watered down version) about polar bears doing well in the Arctic and that volcanoes played no role in Antarctic loss of ice. I believe Dr. Mann to be incorrect and out-of-date with his research. (For the geographically challenged, the “Arctic” refers to northern polar regions; “Antarctic” refers to south polar regions.)

I cited a study showing that there were at least 25,000 polar bears in the Arctic, up from the 5,000 or so counted back in the 1970s. Actually, there’s closer to 30,000 polar bears “subdivided into 19 subpopulations” according to Susan J. Crockford, Ph.D., who has spent the last 25 years studying the “ecology and evolution of polar bears” in the Arctic.

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(Polar bears wait next to air holes in the ice to ambush seals when they come up to breathe.) Thinner ice and warmer weather actually have tended to enhance survivability for bears and seals alike as both populations thrive with thinner ice.

So why the push to list the bears as endangered over the protests of the indigenous populations who struggle to live in the far north? By listing the bears and other furry mammals as threatened or endangered erects an insurmountable legal barrier to large or small Arctic development, on which the economic hopes

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Another assertion made in the critique of my last climate opinion piece was that Antarctic under-ice volcanoes played no role in decline of the Antarctic ice sheets.

In fact, a “2014 peer-reviewed study found the West Antarctic glacier likely melting from geothermal heat below from volcanoes.” An article by Anthony Watts (Nov. 17, 2013) from Washington University in St. Louis described how a group of seismologists “has detected new volcanic activity under the ice about 30 miles ahead of Mount Sidney in the direction of the range’s migration.”

Another article detailed how discoveries made in the last several years have detected as many as 97 volcanoes in West Antarctica, possibly more than were detected in the Great Rift region of Africa. How many are active isn’t fully understood any more than the role under-ice volcanism might play in melting the West Antarctic ice sheet while the eastern ice sheet is actually expanding in size. Regardless of the answer, objective scientists would not dismiss this information out of hand, but this happens more frequently than one expects.

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That’s climate science today: politicized, suppressed dissent, refusal to debate or discuss objectively, ridicule/ slandering of all who dare question orthodoxy.

I read a lot and may be wrong, but I don’t deliberately mislead. Try reading opposing views (I do). I recommend starting with Landscapes and Cycles by Jim Steele. Look through the telescope and see for yourself. ∆ Al Fonzi is an Army lieutenant colonel of military intelligence who had a 35-year military career, serving in both the Vietnam and Iraq wars. Send comments through the editor at clanham@newtimesslo.com.

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Western Montana’s forests have been burning for months.

California is in the middle of a crazy heat wave that’s supposed to end with thunderstorms in the mountain areas.

Fire season is in full swing.

Why, in the name of everything that’s environmental, are we still debating climate change? It doesn’t care about your political beliefs. It’s something you are actually experiencing right now, Al Fonzi.

You—the “conservative” columnist for this paper—for some reason I can’t possibly fathom, don’t believe climate change is all that scientists have said it is.

Even the scientific facts you pull to support your arguments, such as the one about polar bears this week (“Look through the telescope,” page 20), are part of a bigger explanation that talks about—drumroll please—CLIMATE CHANGE! You only use a sliver of the polar bear package presented by expert Susan Crockford, who’s written several books about the species and its growing population.

One of her books is titled Polar Bears: Outstanding Survivors of Climate Change.

It almost seems blasphemous that you would take facts she’s spent years

studying and understanding and use them to support an argument that she wouldn’t make! It’s almost like winning the argument is more important than the actual facts.

And because of your unwavering belief that you can interpret scientific facts better and more correctly than the actual scientists, people like you will continue to stagnate the conversation about the best way to deal with threats from climate change. For example: floods that severely damage one of the most populated cities in the U.S. Did you know Santa Barbara County is hosting a series of public workshops to try and address the effects that rising sea levels will have on the county’s shorelines as part of the county’s Coastal Resiliency Project? Do you think that should happen in SLO County, where thousands of people live in the coastal zone? Well, as long as the SLO County Board of Supervisors is made up of a majority of politicians who’d like to ignore climate change, it’s never going to happen.

If we could find a way to convert all that denial into an energy source, we could ditch fossil fuels!

Speaking of partisan craziness, threats of violence—and actual violence—over political and social beliefs are on the rise in the United States of America. Blame the media if you want to, but we don’t create the events. Our job is to cover them ad nauseam until you pull your head out

of your ass and finally pay attention.

Racism is yet again starting to show itself in a way that can no longer be ignored (Wonder when that will finally happen with the climate? After we lose our ritziest coastal cities?). Racism didn’t go away after the Civil War or after the Civil Rights act was passed 100 years later. It’s never gone anywhere.

And the fight to snuff it out is up against an enemy who’s not afraid to use or threaten violence as a combatant. Yes, we live in a country where speech is as free as a naked man at Pirate’s Cove (Why is it always a middle-aged white dude?).

But there are limits. Exposing yourself on Higuera Street, for instance, can get you arrested. Using your words to incite or threaten violence can also get you arrested.

That red line may be too far away for some people, but it does exist.

And fanatics like the recently arrested racist, tree-hugging (I know, I don’t get it either), 45-year-old professional lawn mower Daniel Joshua Phares are really putting it to the test. This middle-aged white dude from SLO has been in this column before. It was only four months ago. He posted an angry Facebook comment about an April 27 New Times story about Muslims in SLO County.

He apparently doesn’t like them.

He advocates for “the destruction of all mosques” on his Facebook page,

calling it a “moral imperative.” And he apparently doesn’t like liberals, either, who he said deserve “to be dragged out of their homes and shot.” Not white or “pretty”? He thinks “militarized cops” should “relentlessly harass mixed race and mixed attractiveness couples” and “generate rivers of blood from every lowlife ghetto.”

WTF? But those posts aren’t why he was arrested. Those only “kind of condoned violence,” according to SLOPD Sgt. Chad Pfaar. They weren’t specific enough.

Phares was arrested for something he posted (it’s since been deleted) on the Facebook event page for the peaceful Outshine the Darkness vigil organized on Aug. 14 in support of victims of white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Virgina.

He threatened the event’s organizers, Women’s March SLO and the Democrats of San Luis Obispo. According to McKinley Bruckner from Cal Poly’s Students for Quality Education, the post said something like, “I’m going to kill you all and make you like it.”

Red line, alert! Phares allegedly crossed over to the other side, got arrested, and is now charged with a misdemeanor. Just another angry, social-media ranting, middleaged dude with white guy problems and his head up his own ass. If only we had the luxury of denying their existence, maybe Donald Trump wouldn’t be president. ∆ The Shredder is in denial about his writing ability. Send comments to shredder@newtimesslo.com.

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Let your dog enjoy a day at the pool during the 11th annual Dog Splash Days, Sept. 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Templeton Community Pool. Swim sessions are $20 per pup and the 10 a.m. session on Sunday is reserved for small, senior, and disabled dogs.

Walk-ins are allowed, but advanced registration is recommended, and proof of rabies vaccination is required. Go to parks4pups.org or call 239-4437 to find out more.

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SPECIAL EVENTS N O R T H C OA S T S L O C O U N T Y

AVOCADO AND MARGARITA STREET FESTIVAL Festival includes food, drink, live music, arts and crafts, and specialty vendors. Sept. 9, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. $5-$7. 805-772-4467. avomargfest. com/. Embarcadero Morro Bay, 714 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

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

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

CALIFORNIA WINE MONTH AT VINA ROBLES WINERY Three summer wines served alongside three expertly paired seasonal offerings created by Executive Chef Randal Torres. Fridays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through Sept. 30. $20 retail, $15 club members. 805-227-4812. vinarobles.com/events/ California-Wine-Month1. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

MY NEW FAVORITE - SONG CONTEST Songwriters at Play presents a new contest called My New Favorite. 10 contestants play two songs each (originals encouraged, but covers ok). Three judges award prizes for Best Song, Performer, and My New Favorite. Sign up in advance at stevekey57@gmail.com. First Tuesday of every month, 6:30-9 p.m. through May 1. $5 entry fee.

805-204-6821. songwritersatplay.com/ calendar/. Morro Bay Wine Seller, 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

WATERFRONT MARKET Family and pet friendly. Sept. 1-4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Free. waterfrontmarketmorrobay.com.

Giovanni’s Fish Market, 1001 Front St., Morro Bay, (805) 772-2123.

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ART AFTER DARK Celebrate the opening with wines by Allegretto Wines and music by Justin Martinez. Meet the featured artists and enjoy a brief talk by Joshua Coffy and Sara Woodburn.

Sept. 2, 6-9 p.m. Free; $8 wine tasting. 805-2389800. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, studiosonthepark.org.

FALL FAMILY FUN FEST Free classes all day and

discounts for those who register for classes during the event. Plus Paso fire fighters and police with vehicles, inflatable fire truck slide, free balloon creations, orange pumpkin slushies, hot dogs, popcorn bar, inflatable basketball, Paso Rocks art activity, and more. Sept. 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Free. 805-237-3988. prcity.com/government/ departments/recreation/index.asp. Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Dr., Paso Robles.

MORE THAN HONEY SCREENING AND MEAD TASTING An evening of education about the global phenomenon of disappearing bees in California and beyond. Features a talk, slide show, mead tasting, and film screening. Sept. 9, 3:30-9 p.m. Free; $8 per glass. 805-238-9800. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, studiosonthepark.org.

TASTE OF THE GROVE All-inclusive farm-totable pairing with area farmers and local chefs to present tantalizing avocado-themed dishes. Sept.

8, 5-8 p.m. $75. 805.772.4467. avomargfest.com/ taste-of-the-grove/. Packing Shed, 1360 Atascadero Rd., Morro Bay. S A N L U I S O B IS P O

THE HEMP AND CANNABIS FAIR A celebration of legal marijuana! You’ll find hemp and cannabis products, accessories and tools, grow and harvest equipment, and more in an amazing expo hall.

Then, take in some great sessions on growing, medicinal benefits, and legal discussion. Sept.

9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sept. 10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $15 weekend pass / $10 veterans. 541-201-8497. thcfair.com. Alex Madonna Expo Center, 100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo.

ODD AND INTERESTING GEMSTONE EXHIBIT Through Aug. 31 (805) 7103970. I Love Rocks, 3970 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

WATCH A GREAT BOOK AT SLO LIBRARY The Sense of an Ending, based on a novel by Julian Barnes. Starring Jim Broadbent and Charlotte Rampling. Sept. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. 805-7811215. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

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MASTERS OF THE NIGHT: OWL CALL HIKE Join the Ranger for guided night hike. Moderate to easy, dress warm, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water.

Meet at Wittenberg Kiosk. Rain cancels event. Sept.

9, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Park day use fee $10 per vehicle..

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUMMER PASS Experience Santa Ynez wine country with a pass that gives you one wine tasting at each of our 14 tasting rooms in the Santa Ynez Valley, any time you choose.

Visit the website for a full list of participating wineries. Aug. 31 $45. 800-563-3183. santaynezwinecountry.com. Foxen Canyon Wine Trail, Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria.

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

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INDEX Special Events ..........[22] Arts ............................[23] Music .........................[26] Culture & Lifestyle.......[28] Food & Drink..............[33]

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CAREER WEEK Resume and job skill workshops throughout the week. Sept. 5-7, 12-1:30 p.m. 7353366. Lompoc Valley Center Allan Hancock College, One Hancock Dr., Lompoc.

FUNDRAISERS N O R T H C OA S T S L O C O U N T Y

26TH ANNUAL AFS PINEDORADO 5K FUN RUN A great fun run for the entire family. Race follows the Pinedorado Parade route. Proceeds benefit the America Field Service Organization, a student foreign exchange program. On-site registration at 7:00 a.m.; race begins at 7:45 a.m.

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

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11TH ANNUAL DOG SPLASH DAYS IN TEMPLETON Event proceeds benefit Vineyard Dog Park in Templeton. Both tot pool and adult pools are open for dog swimming. Dogs only are allowed in the pool. Sept. 9-10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $20 per dog per swim session. 805-239-4437. parks4pups. org. Templeton Community Pool, 420 Crocker St., Templeton.

3RD ANNUAL WHEELS AND WINE An evening of vintage autos, good food, wine and beer tasting, kombucha, live music, silent auction, a boho marketplace, and more. Helps raise funds for vocational and enrichment programs. Sept. 9, 4-7 p.m. $50 per person, includes 2 tastings. 805-4343895. Courtney’s House, 311 6th St., Templeton, courtneys-house.org.

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INSPIRE: FILM SCREENING AND BENEFIT SHOW Join this inspiring gathering to celebrate women and uplift the community while raising funds for women’s organizations. Features live performing artists, refreshments, and a screening of The Goddess Project documentary. Teens and adults of all genders are welcome. Sept. 10, 7-11 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 805-5429500. facebook.com/events/466680987063797.

East Wellbeing and Tea, 1238 Monterey St. Ste. 110, San Luis Obispo.

WINE WOMEN & SHOES A strolling wine and food SPECIAL EVENTS continued page 23

QI GONG CLASS Qi Gong is an ancient and

SPECIAL EVENTS from page 22 tasting, boutique shopping experience with a silent and live auction, and fashion show, all benefiting RISE San Luis Obispo County. Sept. 10, 2-6 p.m. $125.

805-226-5400. winewomenandshoes.com/rise/. Avila Beach Resort, 6464 Ana Bay Dr., Avila Beach.

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CATCH OF THE CENTRAL COAST This exciting fundraiser will feature an authentic Caribbean style multi-course dinner with wine pairings. Enjoy live music and silent and live auctions. Proceeds benefit marine science education programs.

Sept. 9, 5-8:30 p.m. $125 per person. 805-5957280. centralcoastaquarium.org. Central Coast Aquarium, 50 San Juan St., Avila Beach.

NIPOMO HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB Support the Nipomo High School Key Club by joining us for a BBQ Tri-tip sandwich with sides @ NIPOMO MINER’S HARDWARE parking lot. Money raised will help Key Club buy club t-shirts & send them to the Fall Rally benefiting Pediatric Trauma Care. Sept.

2, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $10. 805-423-5918. Nipomo High School, 525 N Thompson Ave, Nipomo.

NIPOMO HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB FUNDRAISER Support the Nipomo High School Key Club by joining us for a BBQ Tri-tip sandwich with sides. Location: NIPOMO MINER’S HARDWARE parking lot. Money raised will help Key Club buy club t-shirts & send them to the Fall Rally benefiting Pediatric Trauma Care. Sept. 2, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $10. 805-423-5918. Nipomo High School, 525 N Thompson Ave, Nipomo.

powerful system for physical health and spiritual development. Join certified instructor Devin Wallace for this class in a beautiful outdoor setting.

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

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

STILL LIFE OIL PAINTING WITH JASON MAYR For beginner to advanced students. Register by contacting Jason at 805-234-6941 or email jkmayr@aol.com. Mondays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Nov. 6 $30 MBAA members, $35 for non-members.

805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org/. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

SUCCULENT CRAFTING WORKSHOP Design with succulents while crafting wreaths, birdhouses, and other projects. Preregistration is required at www.CreativeMeTime.com. Sept. 9, 10 a.m.-noon $70-$90. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org.

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

ZEN DOODLE ADULT COLORING BOOK GROUP Drop in adult coloring book club open to the public. Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m. through Sept. 15 Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. NORTH SLO COUNT Y

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

Taught by Michael Messina, Fine Art Photographer.

Participants eligible for exhibit at ärt/Gallery. Sept.

2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $85. 805-466-3684. ärt/, 5806 Traffic Way, Atascadero.

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ACRYLIC PAINTING WORKSHOP WITH HILDA VANDERGRIFF A

BIANNUAL CASA GRANDE BAKE SALE AND ARTS AND CRAFTS SALE Mondays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 7 $1-$$$. 805868-2119. Casa Grande, 519 W Taylor St., Santa Maria.

SHOES FOR STUDENTS Golf fundraiser to help buy shoes for children in need. Sept. 10, 10 a.m. shoesforstudents.com/. Santa Maria Country Club, 505 W. Waller Lane, Santa Maria.

AUG. 31 – SEPT. 7 2017

ARTS

fall-inspired acrylic art lesson. Learn brush strokes, layering, details and background. Sept. 2, 1-3 p.m. $30. 559-322-6557. artcentralslo. wordpress.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

BLACKSMITHING: BASIC SAFETY

Instructed by blacksmithing guru Boone Bauer. Online class registration required. Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-noon Free. 805-2421285. slomakerspace.com/blacksmithing/. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS N O R T H C OA S T S L O C O U N T Y

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

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

CREATIVITY GROUP Bring your art work, in any medium, and join others. Come and go as it works for you. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. through Sept. 13 Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay. org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. HYPERTUFA FAIRY COTTAGE GARDEN WORKSHOP Paint a small cottage and plant a mini bowl garden. Materials provided include hypertufa house, paints, soil, succulents, and assorted rocks. Preregistration required at www.

CreativeMeTime.com. Sept. 9, 1-3 p.m. $75.

805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

IMPROV COMEDY CLASS Improv Comedy Classes for beginner-intermediate students taught by comedian, Sabrina Pratt. This 6-week session covers the basics of scene building and working on an improv ensemble. All students ages 21 and up welcome. Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through Sept. 10. $150 for the session. 805-242-3109. centralcoastcomedytheater.com. Ignite Movement Studio, 698 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay.

MOSAIC WINE BOTTLE WORKSHOP Instructor Joan Fee guides students in crafting mosaic wall art using china plate pieces and other baubles.

Everything provided including use of tools, glue, and grout. Preregistration required at www.

CreativeMeTime.com. Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-noon $50.

805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

PAINTING WITH SUSAN JENKINS Jenkins will lead a step-by-step painting demo of a hummingbird and rose. Participants take home a finished painting and new techniques.

Sept. 7-8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $79. 805-395-7077. thenestgallerycambria.com. The Nest Gallery, 2164 Center St, Cambria.

people with no previous blacksmithing experience.

Instructor Boone Bauer takes students through key elements of blacksmithing and how to use forge and anvil unattended. Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m. $50. 805242-1285. slomakerspace.com/blacksmithing/.

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

CHARMAINE MARTINEZ: BRUSH LETTERING WORKSHOP This 3-hour workshop will introduce basic brush lettering techniques, transforming handwriting into works of art. No previous experience necessary. Sept. 9, 1-4 p.m. $25. 805747-4200. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

FILM AND TV ACTING CLASS For all ages and skill levels. Optional showcases with major Hollywood talent agents and casting directors.

Sundays, 12-8:45 p.m. through Dec. 31 310-9101228. actorsedge.com. Mission Cinemas, 1025 Monterey St., SLO. FUSED GLASS WORKSHOP Instructor Sheri Klein guides students in creating their own glass art. Materials provided. Registration required at http://slolibrary.evanced.info/signup. Sept. 9, 2-3:30 p.m. Free. 805-781-5989. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

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

INTRO TO CERAMICS STUDIO Take and pass our Intro to Ceramics Studio and have 24/7 unsupervised access to our Ceramics Studio. Previous ceramics experience required, or our Intro to Ceramics class.

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

INTRO TO CNC ROUTER Learn how to use the 4’x6’ CNC Router. Certified users who have passed Basic Safety can use the CNC Router (supplying their own material and bit) through membership ARTS continued page 24

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION HEARINGS REGARDING PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY’S RETIREMENT OF DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT (A.16-08-006) Scheduled September 14, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the address below: Ludwick Community Center, Assembly Room 864 Santa Rosa St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) would like to hear from you.

The CPUC will hold Public Participation Hearings (PPHs) to hear your comments about the retirement of Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP). The PPHs will be facilitated by an Administrative Law Judge, and oral comments will be accepted from the public.

Please note: All locations are wheelchair accessible. If you need a language interpreter or special assistance, please contact the CPUC’s Public Advisor’s Office at the address listed below at least five business days in advance of the hearing date.

ABOUT THE FILING On August 11, 2016, PG&E filed an application with the CPUC requesting approval to retire the DCPP at the end of its current operating licenses in 2024 and 2025.

This request will also allow PG&E to increase its investment in greenhouse gas–free replacement resources.

PG&E’s application recognizes that as a result of changes that have occurred in the energy industry and California’s environmental goals, there is significant reduction in the need for Diablo Canyon’s electricity output after 2025. If approved, the application would replace a portion of the power produced by two nuclear reactors at DCPP with a cost-effective portfolio of greenhouse gas–free resources and energy efficiency.

HOW WILL PG&E’S APPLICATION AFFECT ME? In the short term, PG&E’s application would increase total average bundled rates by approximately 1.6 percent in 2021, the year of the largest revenue requirement. PG&E does not anticipate a long-term increase in customer rates as a result of the proposal.

PG&E believes relicensing and operating DCPP beyond its current licenses would have a higher overall cost to customers. Additional factors supporting this include lower demand, declining costs for renewable power and the potential for higher renewable integration costs if DCPP is relicensed.

CPUC PROCESS As a party of record, the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) has reviewed this application. ORA is the independent consumer advocacy group within the CPUC with a legislative mandate to represent investor-owned utility customers to obtain the lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels. The ORA has a multi-disciplinary staff with expertise in economics, finance, accounting and engineering. For more information about ORA, please call 1-415-703-1584, email ora@cpuc.ca.gov or visit ORA’s website at www.ora.ca.gov.

STAY INFORMED If you would like to follow this proceeding, or any other issue before the CPUC, you may use the CPUC’s free subscription service. Sign up at: http://subscribecpuc.cpuc.ca.gov/.

If you cannot attend a PPH but would like to comment, you may submit your written comments to the Public Advisor’s Office. Please reference Retirement of Diablo Canyon Power Plant, A.16-08-006 in any communications you have with the CPUC regarding this matter. All public comments will become part of the public correspondence file for this proceeding and made available for review for the Administrative Law Judge, the Commissioners and appropriate CPUC staff.

Email: public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov Mail: CPUC Public Advisor’s Office 505 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA 94102 Call: 1-866-849-8390 (toll-free) or 1-415-703-2074 TTY: 1-866-836-7825 (toll-free) or 1-415-703-5282 www.newtimesslo.com • August 31 - September 7, 2017 • New Times • 23

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

INTRO TO MIG WELDING Learn how to use the welder and welding station.

Certified students who have passed Basic Safety can use the welding area through membership or during Free SLO County Library cardholder hours.

Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. $50. 242-1285. slomakerspace.com/store/intro-tomig-welding-class/. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

minutes, giving the artist a variety of poses to work from. A model is provided along with tables and easels. No instruction. Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon through Nov. 15 $12 members, $15 non-members.

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

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

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

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

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

Saturdays, Sundays, 10 a.m.-noon 50.

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

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AUG. 31 – SEPT. 7 2017

LARRY LE BRANE: DRAWING FOUNDATION SERIES “PERSPECTIVE” Learn how to use 1, 2 and 3-point perspective, and apply to drawing forms. There are 4 mini-classes focusing on specific fundamental skills. Take only 1 or all lessons. For all skill levels. Aug. 31, 5-8 p.m. $45.

805-528-8791. artcentralslo.wordpress.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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

SLOMA LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP Wednesday morning life drawing. All levels of drawing skill are welcome. Sessions incorporate multiple poses for three hours, from one minute gestures to 20

EXPLORING COLOR WITH CYNTHIA DEVINE Workshop will

share history of the development of color theory and help each participant better understand their own relationship to color. Sept. 9, 1 p.m. $30/$35; supplies included. 688-1082. wildlingmuseum.org. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Drive, Solvang.

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

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

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ALMOND COUNTRY QUILT GUILD SEPTEMBER MEETING Quilter Joe Cunningham ARTS continued page 25

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Antiques · Flower Shop · Gifts Rare Plants · Collectibles

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a.m.-5 p.m. 686-8315. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Drive, Solvang.

will be presenting. Sept. 8, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. 805237-9313. ACQGuild.com. Trinity Lutheran Church, 940 Creston Road, Paso Robles.

EXHIBITS

MOVIES IN THE GARDEN Sept. 2, 8-11 p.m. 4703360. visitatascadero.com. Sunken Gardens, 6505 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

PASTELS BY SANDI HELLER Vibrant landscapes

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

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ART AT HIGH NOON LUNCHTIME LECTURE SERIES Bring your lunch and enjoy a feast for the eyes with Art at High Noon, an art appreciation program for working adults. SLOMA will host an art history lecture, artist’s talk, or activity that fits perfectly within your lunch hour. First Thursday of every month, through Dec. 7 Free admission & open to the public.. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/ events/art-at-high-noon.php. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

CAR FREE CULTURE WITH EDWARD SOLIS Photographer Edward E. Solis presents information on a car free culture through discussion and visual presentation. Sept. 5-30, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. 805781-5989. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

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

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DREPUNG GOMANG MONASTERY SACRED ARTS TOUR 2017 A group of Tibetan monks will

SOUNDS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN

The Dos Valley Trio will play selections from their most recent album Jewels of the San Joaquin, featuring traditional fiddle tunes by four San Joaquin Valley musicians, Sept. 2 at 6 p.m., with a potluck at 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door and there are no advanced ticket sales. Call 215-3238 for further info.

be creating large and elaborate Sand Mandala Paintings and more. Call for specific times. Sept.

4-8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 342-5245, Ext. 3465. hancockcollege.edu/gallery. Ann Foxworthy Gallery, 800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria.

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TREES OF THE TRI-COUNTIES Trees of the Tri-Counties is an annual photography competition featuring local photographers. Through Oct. 23, 9

N O R T H C OA S T S L O C O U N T Y from our coast and beyond. Thursdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Aug. 31 805-772-6394. slolibrary.org. Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

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

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

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

THINK PINK: HOW CANCER COLORED MY WORLD Mary Summers’ paintings chronicle her journey through breast cancer. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Sept. 29 Free. 805-927-4336. slolibrary. org. Cambria Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria.

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

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

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

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BETWEEN HERE AND THERE - ENTRE ICI ET LÀ Paintings created by French artist, Priscille ARTS continued page 26

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ARTS from page 25 Febvre Dehove and California artist Jim apRoberts.

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

CALIFORNIA SCULTPURE SLAM 2017 Sept.

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

Trilogy Art Group, 1645 Trilogy Parkway, Nipomo, 651-605-5955.

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

DONALD FRITH: TEAPOTS Sept. 1-Oct. 29 805543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

ETHEREAL SKIES Laurel Sherrie’s new paintings focused on skyscapes that reveal emotional connections to the drama we often see in the sky.

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

KID’S EYE VIEW 2017 Showcases selected artwork created during SLOMA’s 2017 youth summer art camps. Through Oct. 1, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

LANA COCHRUN’S CALIFORNIA GROWN ART EXHIBIT A oil and acrylic tribute to the Chinese art of Chinoiserie and a study of locally grown fruit. Mondays-Sundays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. through Sept. 3 Free. 805-439-4298. SLO Provisions, 1255 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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

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

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

WHO HAS THIS Paintings and assemblage works

by Vincent Bernardy. Sept. 1-30 Free. 805-5470278. Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey, San Luis Obispo, steynberggallery.com/.

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ART SOIREE Wonderful artwork will be on display and part of sales proceeds will benefit scholarships for local art students. Sept. 9, 1-4 p.m. Free.

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

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

CAPTURING THE LIGHT Landscapes exhibit

by Sheryl Knight and Linda Mutti. Through Aug. 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 688 -7517.

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

CARBON ON CANVAS

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

STAGE S A N L U I S O B IS P O

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

IMPROV COMEDY SHOW Fast-paced and fun improv comedy shows by the talented ensemble of Central Coast Comedy Theater. All shows are based on audience suggestions- every show is unique, hilarious and sure to make for a great evening! Saturdays, 8-10 p.m. $5. centralcoastcomedytheater. com. Kreuzberg CA, 685 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, 803-4874401.

Photographer Paul Roark, who prints photos using carbon pigment inksets, is the featured artist of AUG. 31 – SEPT. 7 the month. An artist’s reception is 2017 scheduled for Sept. 10 from 2-4 p.m.

Sept. 1-30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 688-7517.

THE LOTTERY AND SORRY, WRONG gallerylosolivos.com/Roark.html. Gallery Los NUMBER A Readers’ Theatre Production of two Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. classic, chilling one act plays: The Lottery, from SANTA YNEZ VALLEY ARTS ASSOCIATION Shirley Jackson’s short story, and Sorry, Wrong The Santa Ynez Valley Arts Association presents Number by Lucille Fletcher. Sept. 1, 7-9 p.m., the 2nd Saturday Artisans series. Second Sept. 2, 7-9 p.m. and Sept. 3, 3-5 p.m. $10. 805Saturday of every month, 12-5 p.m. 688-7338.

776-3287. bytheseaproductions.org. By The Sea santaynezvalleyarts.org. Santa Ynez Valley Grange Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay. Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado, Los Olivos.

S O U T H C OA S T S L O C O U N T Y SEPTEMBER ART SALON Featuring Karen THE KARAOKE KID AND THE TAVERN The Osland providing a talk and show of images on Great American Melodrama presents The Karaoke Earth Pigments and Rock Art. Sept. 5, 5-7 p.m.

Kid and The Tavern playing alternate nights with Free. santaynezvalleyarts.org. santaynezvalleyarts. performances Wednesday through Sat. at 7 org. St. Mark’s in the Valley Episcopal Church, p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m., and Sundays at 6 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos. p.m. Through Sept. 16 $19 to $25. 489-2499. americanmelodrama.com. Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.

CALLS FOR ARTISTS

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

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LIVE FROM THE CORE: POETRY New York City

Carla Riedel perform. Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m. CORE Winery, 105 W Clark Ave., Orcutt.

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TWELFTH NIGHT The Pacific Conservatory Theater (PCPA) performs Twelfth Night. WednesdaysSundays, 8 p.m. through Sept. 10 $40.50-51.50.

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

MUSIC LIVE MUSIC PISMO BEACH PACIFIC BREEZE CONCERTS The Dinosaur Caves Park features local bands and activities. Second Sunday of every month, 1-4 p.m.

Free. 805-773-7063.

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

MAX MACLAURY LIVE With special guests Donna Phillips, John Nowel, and Warren Sellers.

Sept. 4, 6:30-9 p.m. Free!. 805-772-8388. songwritersatplay.com/calendar/. Morro Bay Wine Seller, 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. PIANO CONCERT: ALL STRAUSS, ALL THE TIME Presenting pianist Louise King and soloist Karen Dunn. Features works by Richard, Johann, and Oscar Strauss. Sept. 9, 2:30-4 p.m.

Free; $10 suggested donation.. 805-528-0654. stbenslososos.org. St. Benedict’s Church, 2220 Snowy Egret Ln., Los Osos.

RED BARN COMMUNITY MUSIC SERIES: THE DOS VALLEY TRIO IN CONCERT The Dos Valley Trio play traditional fiddle tunes and songs. Doors open at 4:30, potluck at 5:00, concert at 6:00pm.

Sept. 2, 5-8 p.m. $15. 805-215-3238. Red Barn at

poet Toni Wynn and Sedona, Az. poet/curandera,

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Meathead Movers is collecting needed items for transpo to Texas in response to the events of Hurricane Harvey The two trucks we are sending can carry twenty thousand pounds of donated goods, but to reach that goal we need your help!

Until Sunday, September 3 at 6 p.m., bring any of the items needed by those displaced due to the storm to us and we will transpo them to the Dallas Convention Center Mega Shelter next week.

No contribution is too small. Let’s work together to help those in need!

ITEMS NEEDED AT THE MEGA SHELTER (IN NEW/UNUSED CONDITION, PER SHELTER ADMINISTRATORS) ARE: • Baby items (baby formula, baby wipes, bottles, diapers, Graco Pack n’ Plays for babies to sleep in) • Sweats/warmups for men/women/children/infants • Socks/underwear • Toiletries/hygiene products • We’re also happy to deliver cards, drawings, letters, and well wishes to the families evacuated.

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MUSIC from page 26 Los Osos Community Park, 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos.

SATURDAY LIVE: CHRIS BELAND Enjoy live music while savoring award-winning Vina Robles wines. Sept. 2, 1-4 p.m. Free. Wine and lunch offerings available for purchase.. 805-227-4812. vinarobles.com. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

SATURDAY LIVE: MELODY KLEMIN IN CONCERT Enjoy live music while savoring awardwinning Vina Robles wines. No outside alcohol permitted. Sept. 9, 1-4 p.m. Free. Wine and lunch offerings available.. 805-227-4812. vinarobles.com.

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

SUNDAY LIVE: JOY BONNER AND ADAM LEVINE Enjoy live music while savoring award-winning Vina Robles wines. No outside alcohol permitted. Sept. 3, 1-4 p.m. Free. Wine and lunch available for purchase..

805-227-4812. vinarobles.com. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

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CHICAGO IN CONCERT Sept. 2, 8-10:30 p.m. $45-$95. 805-286-3680. vinaroblesamphitheatre. com. Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

COUNTY SOUL TRAIN LIVE Featuring Petrella, First Lady of Country-Soul and her band Mixed Influence. Sept. 1, 7-9 p.m. None. 805-238-6800. chateaulettau.com. Chateau Lettau, 840 13th St. #G, Paso Robles.

THE GIPSY KINGS FEATURING NICOLAS REYES AND TONINO BALIARDO The Gipsy Kings perform their classic flamenco sound and exuberant vocals alongside sons Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo. Sept. 9, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $45-$90.

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

JINEANNE CODERRE LIVE Sept. 3, 1-4 p.m.

Free!. 805-226-8881. songwritersatplay.com/ calendar/. Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

LIA MENAKER LIVE Lia Menaker infuses poetry and theatrical flair into a blend of pop, rock, and soul music. Sept. 10, 6-9 p.m. Free. 805-461-1393.

Last Stage West BBQ, 15050 Morro Road, Highway

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

MUD ON THE TIRE LIVE Sept. 1, 8:30 p.m.midnight Free. 805 305 6248. The Otter Rock Cafe, 885 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. PEPE AGUILAR IN CONCERT Pepe Aguilar performs mariachi and Latin pop fusion hits.

Sept. 8, 8-10:30 p.m. $56-$96. 805-286-3680. vinaroblesamphitheatre.com. Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

TOM CORBETT LIVE Sept. 10, 1-4 p.m. Free.

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

TRAIN WRECK FRIDAY: CADILLAC ANGELS Outdoor concert featuring Cadillac Angels. Bring a picnic, food to grill, or purchase dinner from Stein’s Catering. Free wine tasting from 5-7 p.m. No outside alcohol or pets. Lawn chairs recommended.

Sept. 1, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $15; free to wine club and kids six and under. 805-238-9940. pomarjunction. com. Pomar Junction Vineyards & Winery, 5036 S. El Pomar Dr., Templeton.

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

This husband-and-wife duo has been making chart-topping hits for more than 30 years. Sept.

2, 7-9 p.m. $45-$125. 805-756-4849. pacslo.org.

Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

BREWS & BITES FESTIVAL FEATURING PULLMAN STANDARD LIVE Rock band Pullman Standard kicks off their Fall 2017 tour at the 8th annual Brews & Bites Festival. Sept. 2, 12-5 p.m. $20. Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro St, San Luis Obispo.

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

BROWN BAG CONCERT WITH PASTOR GERALD AND CO-PASTOR BETTY PURIFY

BOTH WORLDS

Michael Franti and Spearhead and Jamestown Revival headline Templeton’s Whale Rock Music and Arts Festival Sept. 16 at Castoro Cellars. In addition to a full lineup of music beginning at noon each day, the festival features a variety of arts and crafts, yoga sessions, and food and alcohol vendors. Tickets are $50 to $70 and are available at whalerockmusicfestival.com.

Featuring contemporary and traditional gospel music. Sept. 1, 12-12:45 p.m. Free. 805-543-5451. fpcslo.org. First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo, 981 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo.

Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

CABARET 805 Live vocals in the Cabaret styling

West. Sept. 2, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. 805-242-8372. facebook.com/themonroeband. Bang The Drum Brewery, 950 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.

singing with live pianists. Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. No cover. Stax Wine & Beer Bistro, 1099 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, 805-772-5055.

CUESTA ACOUSTIC GUITAR CONCERT FEATURING TONY MCMANUS Local favorites Dorian Michael, Tim Pacheco, Martin Paris, Jeff Miley, and Jennifer Martin are joined by one of the world’s great players, Tony McManus. Featuring folk, jazz, blues, Celtic, and more. Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m. $15 general; $10 seniors and students. 805546-3198. cpactickets.cuesta.edu. Cuesta College

THE MONROE WITH SPECIAL GUEST TED WEST The Monroe play live with opening act Ted

POPS O.N.! Michael Nowak and Orchestra Novo perform classics and film favorites. Sept. 3, 2:306 p.m. $35. 805-441-6688. orchestranovo.com.

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

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CUESTA RIDGE Cuesta Ridge will perform in the Village of Arroyo Grande. Kiwanis Centennial Playground at Elm Start Park will be the featured non-profit. Sept. 10, 1 p.m. Free. 805-473-2250. agvillageconcerts.com. Heritage Square Park, 201 Nelson St., Arroyo Grande.

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THE MOLLY RINGWALD PROJECT IN CONCERT The Molly Ringwald Project comes to the Central Coast as part of Presqu’ile’s Summer Concert Series. Sept. 9, 5:30-9 p.m. $20. 805-937-8110. presquilewine.com. Presqu’ile Winery, 5391 Presqu’ile Drive, Santa Maria.

Dance presents adult/teen ballet workout classes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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BAMBOO Born as Francisco Belardo

10am - 6pm ~ On the Embarcadero

AUG. 31 – SEPT. 7 Gaudencio Lope Manalac, Bamboo is 2017 best known as the frontman for bands like Rivermaya and his very own Bamboo.

Sept. 8, 8 p.m. $55/$75. chumashcasino. com. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 E. Highway 246, Santa Ynez.

“CRAFTED” LIVE MUSIC SERIES Features artists from all genres of music. Thursdays, 6 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. 686-4742. bottlest. com. Bottlest Winery, Bar & Bistro, 35 Industrial Way, Buellton.

JIM MESSINA LIVE Limited VIP tickets available.

Sept. 7-8, 7-10 p.m. $65-$90. 805-691-9413. standingsunwines.com. Standing Sun Wines, 92 2nd St., Buellton.

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

FRIDAY Live Entertainment on the Embarcadero SATURDAY 8:00am................SurviveOars Dragon Boat Races 10:00am...............Bear Market Riot – Folk and Bluegrass 11:15am................Shirt Shack Hawaiian Shirt Contest w/Neil Farrell 12:15pm................Noach Tangeras – Americana 1:45pm.................Giovanni's Oyster Eating Contest w/Gio DeGarimore 3:00pm.................Guy Budd Band – Blues 4:30pm.................Zongo All Stars – Afro, Latin and Caribbean Also ..................Morro Bay HS & Los Osos MS Choirs ........................Bucket Busters

SUNDAY

Enjoy Sunday Brunch at a waterfront restaurant!

WINE TASTING

Cass Vineyards Rancho Sisquoc Hearst Ranch Winery Robert Hall Changala

DJ/DANCE

KARAOKE/OPEN MIC S A N TA M A R I A VA L L E Y/ L O S A L A M O S

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

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PASO ROBLES DANCE HALL Community dance

CHANGE YOUR MIND, CHANGE YOUR HEALTH - THE POWER OF APPLIED MEDITATION AND HYPNOSIS Sept. 10, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-709-2227.

for ballroom and swing dancers to meet and dance the night away! No dance on holidays. First Tuesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. through Dec. 31 $5. 8352076. pasodh.wix.com/prdh. Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Dr., Paso Robles.

mbmassageandbodywork.commb. Morro Bay Massage and Bodywork, 736 Main St., Morro Bay.

PICK UP AND DANCE PARTY Music by DJ KSSSD. Complimentary Tasting from 6:00-8:30pm.

Taco Bar, and wine available for purchase. No outside alcohol, no pets please. Sept. 9, 6-10 p.m. $20, free for members. 805-238-9940. pomarjunction.com/events/. Pomar Junction Vineyards & Winery, 5036 S. El Pomar Dr., Templeton.

will cover the basics of HTML and CSS. Every participant will need a fully charged laptop (MAC, Windows).Register online: http://slolibrary.evanced. info/signup, or call 805-781-5989. Sept. 9, 10 a.m.noon Free. 805-781-5989. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

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BALLROOM, LATIN, & SWING LESSONS Marie King and Kings of Swing offer dance lessons for all ages and skill levels. Couples and singles welcome.

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $36/4-week session.

928-7799. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt.

COUNTRY TWO STEP DANCE LESSONS Country Two Step is easy to learn and fun. Starting with the basics first then moving to a variety of patterns to make anyone feel comfortable on the dance floor. Thursdays, 6:15-7 p.m. $8 per person.

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

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LINE DANCING Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. $5. 937-9750. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt.

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BEGINNING WEB DESIGN CLASS This class

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

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

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Talk to us before you decide...

We are a compassionate, confidential pregnancy support center.

Call 543-6000 SLO and Atascadero

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Mon-Fri 4–6:30 pm

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PAIRED WELL

Watercolor and acrylic abstracts by Laure Carlisle and figurative oil paintings and drawings by Kate Moldauer (artwork pictured) will be on showcase in an exhibit at the Atascadero Library through Sept. 30. For further info call 461-6162.

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ART AND HISTORY OF DISNEYLAND Chris Strodder, local author of The Disneyland Encyclopedia, shares artifacts and stories from the interesting past of Disneyland. Sept. 9, 2-3 p.m.

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

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

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

CLUBS & MEETINGS

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

VALLEY SPEAKS Attorney Joni Gray, a native of the Santa Maria Valley and former member of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will be the guest speaker. Sept. 9, 11 a.m. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

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SLO SKIERS’ MONTHLY MEETING SLO Skiers, a local non-profit sports and social club for adults, CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 30

WEEKLY EVENTS NEW

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TIMES

Mon-Thurs 4pm-6pm

Buy 2 small plates, the 3rd is free!

DRINK SPECIALS Domestic Beers $3 · Imports/Micro Brews $4 Wine $5 · Cocktails $5 Margaritas/Martinis/Bloody Marys $6

ACOUSTIC SUNDAYS 3–6PM

September 3rd

GET RID OF IT ALREADY!

DULCIE TAYLOR

WEDNESDAYS: LIVE MUSIC FIREPLACE ROOM 6-9PM

September 6th Free up your space by advertising in a FREE space. Private parties: list your For Sale items FREE in our Classifieds section. Send up to 30 words + 1 image to classifieds@newtimesslo.com, subject line: FREE CLASSY. Your ad will appear in print and online, hassle free.

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V I N TA G E B E A D S H OW ! with Dara Ward Spiotto September 1 - 3 Fri. & Sat. 10am-5pm Sun. 10am-2pm Get here early because these are one-of-a-kind vintage beads and when they are gone that’s all!

225 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach

805-668-2333 www.YarnAndBeads.com

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Social hour with food and drink starts at 6 pm.

First Wednesday of every month, 7-8 p.m. Meetings free. Annual membership $40.. 805-528-3194. sloskiers.org. SLO Elks Club, 222 Elks Lane, San Luis Obispo.

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

Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Aug. 31 929-1615. Nipomo Senior Center, 200 E. Dana St., Nipomo.

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CHAMBER MIXER Join other members for a great networking gathering with refreshments. Aug. 31, 5-7 p.m. 805-925-2403 x816. Merrill Gardens, 1220 N Suey Rd, Santa Maria.

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

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

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

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

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NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING A meeting for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction of a loved one. Fridays, 12-1 p.m. Free. 805-221-5523.

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

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FAMILY CAREGIVERS SELF-CARE SUPPORT GROUP Family caregiving is emotionally, mentally,

and physically demanding, and puts the caregiver at increased risk for health problems. Join other family caregivers for an opportunity to share ideas and learn how to care for yourself while you care for your loved one. First Wednesday of every month, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. 805-534-9234. Office at UCP/ Ride On Transportaion, 3620 Sacramento Dr., #201, San Luis Obispo.

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

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

160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

SLO MAKERSPACE BASIC SAFETY SLO

MakerSpace offers Basic Safety twice a week, a requirement for anyone who wants to use SLO MakerSpace tools and space. Basic Safety is a 90-minute shop walk-through reviewing all areas of the shop that can be dangerous to you and others. Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. and Tuesdays, Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. Free for Members and SLO County Library Cardholders. 2421285. slomakerspace.com/store/ makerspace-basic-safety-class/. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. AUG. 31 – SEPT. 7 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

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FAMILY CAREGIVERS SELF-CARE GROUP Enhance your self-care skills and engage with other family caregivers in your community. First Wednesday of every month, 10:30 a.m.-noon Free.

805-569-8950 ext. 4. Bethel Lutheran Church, 624 E. Camino Colegio, Santa Maria.

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

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

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

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

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

CREATE AND LEARN S A N L U I S O B IS P O

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

0. 805-242-1285. slomakerspace.com/libraryprogram/. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste.

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CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP Instructor Kathy Bond teaches how to create beautiful calligraphy artwork in this hands-on workshop.

Registration required by visiting slolibrary.org.

Sept. 2, 2-3 p.m. Free. 805-473-7161. slolibrary. org. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande.

MIND & BODY N O R T H C OA S T S L O C O U N T Y

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

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

MEDITATION FOR WELL BEING Sept. 8, 10:30 a.m.-noon free. 805-748-3372. meditationintro. com. Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay. MINDFUL HABITS: GPS TOWARDS WELLBEING A workshop style class using evidence based practices of mindfulness and movement to activate well-being. No drop-ions. Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m. Through Nov. 2 805-270-5523. mindfulkindfulyouniversity.com/gps-class/. Ignite Movement Studio, 698 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay.

YIN YOGA AND MASSAGE WITH DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS Join Bridget Salisbury & Massage Therapist Jessica Pua Holder. Sept.

10, 2-4 p.m. $30. 805-215-4565. facebook.com/ Omniyogastudio/. Omnio Yoga Studio, 2190 9th St., Los Osos.

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

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

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50+ YOGA CLASSES Baby boomer and over 50?

Its not too late to get fit with a regular exercise program with certified instructor, Doris Lance.

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

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

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CAT YOGA CLASSES Sundays, 10:1511:30 a.m. $20. 543-9316 Ext. 10. woodshumanesociety.org/news-and-events/ event.php?id=347. Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo.

CONSCIOUS AGING: AN 8-SESSION CLASS Topics include self-compassion, life review, transformative practices, creating a new vision of aging, and more. Sept. 7, 4-5:30 p.m. There is a one-time workbook fee of $10 collected in advance..

805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org/workshops/ conscious-aging. Hospice SLO County, 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.

GENTLE YOGA WITH CASSANDRA BODLAK Cassandra’s classes are more than workouts, they’re experiences. Mats, blocks and straps are available. Open to all levels. Tuesdays, 10:15-11:15 a.m. and Tuesdays, Thursdays, 10:15-11:15 a.m.

Through Dec. 14 $56. 805-549-1222. register. asapconnected.com. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo.

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DENTAL CARE for the whole family!

NEW Doctor NEW Patient

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A $315 Value!

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IMPLANT SPECIAL

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(805) 474-8100 GroverBeachFamilyDentistry.com Se Habla Español · Walk-ins Welcome Open Monday–Fridays, 8am–5pm

GREATLY REDUCED FEE!

CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION. INCLUDES: Implant, Abutment & Crown

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DISCOVERY DAY AT THE PISMO PRESERVE

RESTORATIVE GANJA YOGA AND LIVE ELECTRONIC SOUND BATH September’s

Access the Pismo Preserve via free shuttle from one of 4 shuttle stops. Access is via shuttle only.

Sept. 2, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 805-544-9096. lcslo. org. Pismo Preserve, Mattie Rd., Pismo Beach.

event features special guest Zodiac Gallery who will be providing a live electronic sound bath during the event. Sept. 9, 7-10 p.m. 30. vanaspati.yoga/current-classes/. TBA, San Luis Obispo, 805-395-6778.

SIERRA CLUB HIKE - SHELL BEACH PoleCats is a group dedicated to demonstrating the effective use of trekking poles. Go right and park near the illegal gate. Sept. 9, 10 a.m. no cost. 805-458-5575. sierraclub.org/santa-lucia. Shell Beach Trailhead, Corner of Bluff Dr. and El Portal, Shell Beach.

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LADIES BOOT CAMP 5 week program, consists of drills, timed tests, cardio sessions, and resistance training. Includes progress tracking, and more. For all levels. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 6-7 a.m. Through Sept. 27 805-474-9928. tantrumfitness.com. 5 week program. Session consists of drills, timed tests, cardio sessions, and resistance training. All fitness levels welcome. Sept.

5, 6-7 a.m. 805-474-9928. tantrumfitness.com/ bombshell-bootcamp. Tantrum Fitness, 1590 W Grand Ave, Grover Beach.

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BEST BUDDIES CHALLENGE: HEARST CASTLE PRESENTED BY PEPSI-COLA A 100, 60, or 30-mile cycling ride on loop courses starting and finishing at the beautiful Hearst Ranch. Sept. 9 bestbuddieschallenge.org/hc/. Hearst Castle, 750 Hearst Castle Rd., San Simeon, 305-374-2233.

MEDITATION FOR INTUITIVE DEVELOPMENT 6-week series. Clarivoyance, Clairaudience, Clairsentience, etc. are all increased by meditation, the quiet observation of the inner world. AnnKathleen will lead guided meditations to increase connection to each of the 5 senses that relate to different psychic abilities. Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m. through Oct. 12 $82.50. 805-5981509. divining.weebly.com. Halcyon Store Post Office, 936 South Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande.

MINDFUL HABITS - GPS TOWARDS WELLBEING A workshop style class using evidence based practices of mindfulness and movement to activate well-being. No drop-ins. Tuesdays, 4:30-6 p.m. through Oct. 31 805-270-5523. mindfulkindfulyouniversity.com/gps-class/.

Spyglass Inn, 2705 Spyglass Dr., Pismo Beach.

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

Divine Inspiration, 947 E Orange St, Santa Maria.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF WARNER BROS

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SAN LUIS OBISPO

CAL POLY MEN’S SOCCER VS. ST. MARY’S Heroes

PAJAMAS AND A MOVIE

Put on some PJs and check out a screening of Rebel Without a Cause at Paso Robles Park Cinemas’ Pajama Movie Night, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10, and include popcorn and a soda, and are available at the Paso Robles Main Street office, or by calling 238-4103.

OUTDOORS N O R T H C OA S T S L O C O U N T Y

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

SWAP ELFIN FOREST WORK PARTY Join SWAP volunteers to help with weeding, erosion control, and other tasks in the Elfin Forest. Wear sturdy shoes,

long pants and sleeves. Bring work gloves. Tools, water, and cookies provided. Avoid mail boxes when parking. Sept. 2, 9 a.m.-noon Free. 805-528-0392. elfin-forest.org. El Moro Elfin Forest Natural Area, 1100 15th Street off of Santa Ysabel, Los Osos.

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AUDUBON BIRD WALK AT SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN This engaging walk through the SLO Botanical Garden and the surrounding environs will get you acquainted with the wide variety of feathered friends found in SLO County.

Sept. 9, 9-11 a.m. $5 for garden members, $10 for public. 805-541-1400 x 303. slobg.org/bird/. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.

Night, so all military and first responders receive up to 4 ffree general admission tickets to this game, and the first 1,000 fans in attendance will get a patriotic Cal Poly koozie. Sept. 10, 4 p.m. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297.

KIDS & FAMILY N O R T H C OA S T S L O C O U N T Y

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

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

YOUNIQUE FITNESS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS Weekly drop-in classes for ages 8 to 18.

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DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT 2017!

DODGEBALL September 22 6-9:30pm

TEAMS FORMING NOW!

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PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY DE WILDE

Sept. 9, 10:45-11:30 a.m. 805-270-5523. mindfulkindfulyouniversity.com/younique-fitness/.

Ignite Movement Studio, 698 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay. NORTH SLO COUNT Y

FALL FAMILY YOGA SERIES WITH PASO ROBLES RECREATION SERVICES Taught by certified kid amd adult yoga instructor, Vanessa Orr. Thursdays, 10-10:30 a.m. Through Oct. 26 $60. 805-237-3988. yayayogaca.com. Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Dr., Paso Robles.

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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. 9:30 a.m.: ages 6mo - 2.5, 10:15 a.m.: ages 2-4 years,11 a.m.: ages 5-8 years. 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.

YOUTH AIKIDO CLASSES Kids have fun, stay fit, make friends, gain important life skills for today’s world, and learn to deal with bullies without becoming one. Aiki-Mites (age 4-6) class is at 3pm on Tuesdays. Aiki-Kids (age 7-12) classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4pm. Pre-registration required.

Tuesdays, Thursdays, through Sept. 28 $50-75 /mo.

805-544-8866. aikidosanluisobispo.com. Budo Ryu, 3536 South Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

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STORYTIME Preschool kids ages 3-5 and their guardians, are invited to share in stories, songs, and more. Wednesdays, Thursdays, 10:30-11 a.m. through Aug. 31 Free. 805-473-7161. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande, slolibrary.org.

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AFTERNOON STORY TIME Special program

NATURAL BEAUTY

Photographer Mary de Wilde captures the textures of natural places in her work, which will be on display in an exhibit at Gallery at Marina Square in Morro Bay through Sept 29. An opening reception will be held Sept. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. Call 772-1068 for further info.

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5TH ANNUAL DINNER ON THE PIER EVENT

on Avila Beach’s Harford Pier SATURDAY

SEPT. 9 5 PM

At Dark Star Cellars

A BENEFIT FOR

Join us on Saturday, September 2nd, 2017 6:30-9pm Dark Star Cellars, located just off of Highway 46 West at 2985 Anderson Rd. in the heart of Paso Robles Wine Country.

The Harvest Block Party is a wine tasting with the member wineries of the 46 West in a casual ‘mini-wine festival’ atmosphere, along with great grub and rockin’ live music to dance the night away to...all for $46 per person! This is one of the more popular events on the Central Coast and should not be missed. This Event Will Sell Out, so get your tickets early, you don’t want to be turned away at the door.

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

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46weSTharveSTbloCkparTy2017.bpT.me The Highway 46 West Wineries encourage you to enjoy responsibly, please designate a driver.

UBER Service Available. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older, please no pets.

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CULTURE & LIFESTYLE from page 32 p.m. through Oct. 10. Free. 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria.org. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

GLEEFUL GNOMES STORY TIME This story time features stories, songs, finger plays, digital storytelling, and a book-on-DVD. This story time is open to preschoolers aged 3 to 5 and their families. Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m. through Oct. 11. Free. 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria.org/ city-government/departments/library. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

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

READALOUD The Buellton Library presents ReadAloud, a play-reading group for adults, teens and children 9 and up. Fridays, 4-5 p.m. Free. 688-3115.

Buellton Library, 140 W. Highway 246, Buellton.

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

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

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

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

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

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

805-598-1509. divining.weebly.com. Divine Inspiration, 947 E Orange St, Santa Maria.

Education Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo.

for the whole family. Fridays, 2-6 p.m. Lompoc Farmers Market, Ocean Avenue and I Street, Lompoc.

FOOD & DRINK

EVENTS

FARMERS MARKETS SAN LUIS OBISPO

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

SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts over 60 vendors.

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

S O U T H C OA S T S L O C O U N T Y

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

NIPOMO FARMERS MARKET Includes a 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.

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

VOLUNTEERS

TEEN CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA For

AUG. 31 – SEPT. 7 Friends of the Elephant Seal is PISMO BEACH FARMERS MARKET 2017 interviewing prospective volunteer Where the Produce Meets the Sea. In the guides in July and August for training parking lot on the corner of Highway 1 and classes beginning Sept. 9. Apply for this Main Street. Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. Free. 805-773interesting, fun, exciting and rewarding position at 4382. pismochamber.com. Pismo Beach Pier, West end elephantseal.org. Through Aug. 31 924-1628. of Pomeroy, Pismo Beach.

grades 7 through 12, test boat building skills and creativity. Sept. 10, 12-4 p.m. Free. 925-0951, Ext. 2519. Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center, 600 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

SPIRITUAL

FRIENDS OF THE ELEPHANT SEAL - BECOME A DOCENT

MEALS ON WHEELS Meals on Wheels, San Luis SAN LUIS OBISPO

INTUITIVE AND ORACLE CARD READINGS Readings by an Intuitive who works with quantum physics, auras, and energy as tools to provide answers, healing, and guidance. Sept. 9, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $60 for 30 minutes, ($55 for mentioning this ad). Prices vary by time. 805-723-4208. aodesign77.wixsite.com/aolsen/about. Tamed Wild Apothecary, 144 West Branch St., Arroyo Grande.

TIBETAN BUDDHISM BOOK STUDY Meditation

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

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HOSPICE SLO COUNTY VOLUNTEER TRAINING In-Home Volunteers provide comfort, practical assistance, and support to those with life-limiting illnesses. Preregistration is required at www.hospiceslo.org. Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.

805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org/workshops/homevolunteer-training. French Hospital Copeland Health

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

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

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

L O M P O C/ VA N D E N B E R G

LOMPOC FARMERS MARKET Features fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, entertainment, and activities

CHEESE WHEEL WEDNESDAYS Sample weekly selections of specialty cheeses, along with several wines to pair with each. First Wednesday of every month, 4-6 p.m. through Oct. 31 $20/$10 for wine club members. CORE Wine Company, 937-1600.

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WINEMAKER’S SUNSET HAYRIDE & FULL MOON PARTY Ssunset hayride chaperoned by Jimmy The Winemaker. Sept. 8, 6-9 p.m. Free admission, discounted wine and food. 805-2274766. docerobleswinery.com/events-2/. A sunset hayride chaperoned by Jimmy the winemaker. Sept.

8, 6-9 p.m. Free. 805-227-4766. docerobleswinery. com/events-2/. Doce Robles Winery, 2023 Twelve Oaks, Paso Robles.

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

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

WOODSTOCK’S SLO TRIVIA NIGHT For trivia aficionados and fun-lovers alike! Tuesdays, 9-11 p.m. Free. 805-541-4420. woodstocksslo.com/ events/. Woodstock’s Pizza, 1000 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo.

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TOUR AND TASTE OF THE VALLEY Wine country cycling, run and tasting event featuring food, wine, and beer as well as an artists market. Start times vary for different races. Sept. 2, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. $40(Tasting ticket). 922-7163. Orcutt Union Plaza, 235 S. Broadway, Orcutt.

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SECOND SUNDAY AT SEVEN Bonnie Young and Ivan Brownotter will be the featured poets. Sept.

10, 7-9 p.m. 0.00. 805-772-2880. Coalesce Garden Chapel, 845 Main St., Morro Bay. ∆

The Foundation for the Performing Arts Center’s

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

Black or white cocktail attire requested.

Individual dinner tickets $200 Sidecar After Party Tickets $50

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The Art of Discovery!

Self-guided, FREE art walk

Saturday, Sept 2nd, 10am–5pm Ramona Park, Grover Beach

Each Art After Dark is unique with featured visual artists, live music and even literary readings!

Join the fun the first Friday of the month in San Luis Obispo and first Saturday in Paso Robles.

Friday September 1, 2017 6-9pm San Luis Obispo artsobispo.org/art-after-dark Saturday September 2, 2017 6-9pm Paso Robles studiosonthepark.org

ExclusivE from lA: Black valentine At mongo’s · fri & sat sept. 1 & 2 · 9pm

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Arts Artifacts Sweet art

Get into the creative and Dia de Los Muertos spirit on Sept. 9 at Graveyards Vineyard in San Miguel by learning how to paint and decorate a candy sugar skull.

The event takes place from 4 to 6 p.m., and artist Karyn Blaney will instruct attendees through the process of painting a sugar skull and get everyone the Halloween mood early while sipping on the vineyard’s Wine To Die For and listening to live music by The Belmores.

The cost is $45 per person and includes a glass of wine and a piece of art to take home. All supplies (canvas, paints, brushes, and apron) are provided.

RSVPs are required. Book a spot by emailing wineclub@ graveyardvineyards.com or calling 467-2043.

Singin’ out loud

The San Luis Obispo Master Chorale is on the hunt for new members as it prepares to start its fall 2017 season. The group will hold auditions on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. in building 5400 (room 5401) on Cuesta College’s SLO campus. The 100-member voice ensemble is composed of musicians from throughout SLO County.

The group has been a part of Cuesta College for 34 years and is conducted by Thomas Davies and accompanied by Susan Azaret Davies.

Singers from all vocal categories (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) are invited to audition. For more information and to schedule an audition, visit cuesta.edu.

On the spot

Get creative and silly in North County with Central Coast Comedy Theater, which is offering improv classes in Paso Robles starting in September.

Classes will begin on Sept.14 and will take place in the back studio of Earthtones on Pine Street on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m.

This improv comedy class is open to all experience levels.

The cost is $150 per person for a six-week session.

Class size is limited so register now to save a spot. Contact sabrina@ centralcoastcomedytheater. com for more information. ∆ —Ryah Cooley

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Gallery

BY RYAH COOLEY

New kid on the block Park Street Gallery opens in downtown Paso

J

ulie Dunn knows better than most that sometimes you just need to change things up.

When Dunn and her partners closed The Gallery at the Network in downtown San Luis Obispo at the end of 2016 after a 15-year run, the artist and entrepreneur started to think about what could make a gallery even better.

After hunting around SLO with her business partner, Peggy Turk, for possible gallery spaces, Dunn’s focus turned north.

“We just weren’t finding anything we could get excited about in SLO,” Dunn said.

The pair, who both live in Atascadero, ultimately settled on downtown Paso Robles with a vision of an upscale fine art spot. Dunn said the ever-growing wine capital of SLO County seemed like a natural fit. They will open Park Street Gallery on Sept. 1 with a reception slated for Sept. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m.

“SLO tends to be a lot of younger people and college kids,” Dunn said. “Now [in Paso], you’re where the adults are. We’re really looking at Paso as being the up and coming Napa.”

While the new gallery is located less than half a mile from Studios on the Park, Dunn said she thought the two spaces were different

PHOTO COURTESY OF PARK STREET GALLERY

UPSCALE Julie Dunn and her business partner Peggy Turk plan to bring fine art and custom boutique offerings to their newly opened Park Street Gallery in downtown Paso Robles.

GALLERY continued page 36

PHOTOS COURTESY OF RYLO MEDIA DESIGN

RHYTHM AND BLUES Keenon Hooks, Méami Maszewski, Katie Worley-Beck, and Timothy Stewart star in SLO Repertory’s rendition of the musical revue, The All Night Strut.

Stage

BY RYAH COOLEY

Another era SLO Rep opens new company, season with The All Night Strut

S

ometimes, you just want to celebrate, make some noise. It was a perfectly fitting way to feel on opening night of the musical revue, The All Night Strut, Aug. 25 at the newly renamed San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre.

The night marked the launch of its 71st theatrical season and its first show as a nonprofit professional theater after 70 seasons of producing shows as Yesteryear the former SLO Little Theatre, a The All Night Strut shows at community theater with roots going the SLO Repertory Theatre through back to 1947.

Sept. 17. Tickets range from $20 to The theater went public about the $38. Martinis will be available at the bar for matinee and evening shows changes in May and is now paying on Sept. 2, 9, and 16. Upcoming main all casts and crews for main stage stage productions for the show’s productions. Audiences can expect to current season include Rabbit Hole, see new faces on stage with theater Rounding Third, The 39 Steps, Lost In credits from near and far, like the cast Yonkers, and Annie. Visit slorep.org of The All Night Strut, which includes for more information.

PCPA alum Katie Worley-Beck (Oregon Cabaret Theatre, The Great American Melodrama), Keenon Hooks (Oregon Cabaret Theatre, PCPA), Méami Maszewski STAGE continued page 36

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STAGE from page 35

MORE ART, PLEASE Located less than half a mile from Studios on the Park is Park Street Gallery, the latest addition to North County’s art offerings.

GALLERY from page 35

enough to bring their own unique art offerings to the community. Dunn said that while Studios is a nonprofit gallery that also has workshops and classes, Park Street Gallery is a for-profit shop focusing on fine art and one-of-a-kind craft boutique items.

“We’re going to bring more people looking for art to Paso, and that’s going to

Fine art sold here

The Park Street Gallery will host an opening reception during Paso’s monthly Art After Dark event on Sept. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. The gallery is located at 1320 Park St. Visit Park Street Gallery’s Facebook page for more information.

benefit everyone,” Dunn said.

All the artists featured at the gallery will be from the Central Coast. Art pieces will include paintings, woodwork, jewelry, ceramics, glass, sculpture, fiber arts, and metal craft. Local patrons can expect to see works from artists like David Settino Scott, Dale Evers, and Ken Christensen.

Dunn said she hopes that locals will come out to support the new gallery.

“I think they’ll be really impressed,” Dunn said. “I think they’ll be pleased to see such a nice gallery in their county, and maybe they’ll want to be a part of that in some way.” ∆

(PCPA), and Timothy Stewart (PCPA, The Great American Melodrama).

This charming quartet is directed

by Michael Jenkinson (PCPA, Oregon Cabaret Theatre) in a show that is joyously nostalgic. The set is simple, starting out in a train station, implied only by the suitcases the actors sit on and the song choice before gradually transitioning as the show goes on to a swinging nightclub, aka “The Strut Club,” with the performers donning snazzy suits and full-length gowns.

The All Night Strut has very little dialogue and no narrative thread or plot to speak of. Instead, the show takes you back to the funky jive of Harlem and the romance of the Stage Door Canteen in the 1930s and ’40s through songs like “Minnie The Moocher,” “In The Mood,”

“Fascinatin’ Rhythm,” “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing,” and “As Time Goes By,” all of which are pulled off with impressive vocal range by Worley-Beck, Hooks, Maszewski, and Stewart.

There’s a good amount of witty banter to gently segue the audience from song to song, and the actors are certainly in character, though they all go by their given first names on stage. What really makes The All Night Strut work and hold viewers captive is is the live band, a trio that features piano, bass, and drums.

While this show falls neither into the play or musical category definitively, it’s nonetheless pure live entertainment and will delight audiences with its whimsy. ∆ Arts Editor Ryah Cooley is jumping and jiving away at rcooley@newtimesslo.com.

TAKE ME BACK A night at SLO Rep’s “Strut Club” feels like an evening straight out of the 1930s or ’40s with the musical talents of Katie Worley-Beck, Méami Maszewski, Timothy Stewart, and Keenon Hooks setting the mood.

Arts Editor Ryah Cooley is pro more art at rcooley@newtimesslo.com.

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exhibitions

AUG 24 - SEP 10 Solvang Festival Theater

california sculpture SLAM

donald frith: a master in porcelain thursday painters: a legacy kids’ eye view education

adult workshops after school classes start in october events

art after dark 9/1, 6–9 day trip to chagall exhibit at lacma 9/11 SLOMA.ORG

for details

emma luna, white stack, ceramic

William Shakespeare

Free Admission Open 11–5. Closed Tuesdays 1010 Broad Street west end of the Mission Plaza

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Arts

Stage

BY REBECCA ROSE

Gulling for laughs PCPA’s production of Twelfth Night includes one of the funniest scenes in all of theater history

I

’ve heard some people say if William Shakespeare were alive today, he’d be a comedy writer working on a hit sitcom like Friends or Modern Family. If you don’t believe that, you’ve never seen his comedic masterpiece, Twelfth Night.

The Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) is presenting the production at the Solvang Festival Theater through Sept.

10. In the play, Viola (Sarah Hollis), who was shipwrecked and lost her twin brother, disguises herself as Cesario in the service of Duke Orsino (Timothy Paul Brown), who happens to be madly in love with Lady Olivia (Karin Hendricks). Cesario is sent to present Olivia with the duke’s love letters, but Olivia instead falls in love with Cesario. Olivia’s uncle, Sir Toby Belch (Eric Stein), seeks to present Sir Andrew Aguecheek (George Walker) as her suitor but is thwarted by Malvolio (Andrew Philpot), who has a feud with Sir Toby.

The comedy really picks up in the second act, with all of the exposition and plot and character setup out of the way.

Here Shakespeare just lets the absurdity run wild, with one case of mistaken identity chasing the next out of the way. It sets off firecrackers of laughter that don’t let up until the ending, which wraps up neatly and tightly in a way Shakespeare

Don’t miss the laughs

PCPA presents its production of Twlefth Night showing through Sept. 10, Wednesdays through Sundays at the Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St., Solvang. Cost is $40.50 to $51.50 (with discounts for students and other groups). More info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org.

was stubbornly fond of in his comedies.

The best reason to see Twelfth Night is the legendary scene that involves an elaborate con to fool the snivelling Malvolio. In the scene, known famously as “the gulling of Malvolio,” Sir Andrew, Sir Toby, and Fabian plot to trick Malvolio into thinking a letter declaring love for him was written by Olivia. When Malvolio, following the letter’s suggestions, walks out to present himself to Olivia as her new suitor, you will scream with laughter because the setup is that good.

To pull off the comedic timing and physicality of a scene such as this one takes the skill of a highly trained Navy fighter pilot. Truly gifted stage actors can make you forget all the seams holding their work together—the Shakespearean dialogue, the blocking, the suspension of disbelief—until all a viewer is left with is the pure comedic rush of watching three men duck in and out of view from the

PHOTO COURTESY OF LUIS ESCOBAR/REFLECTIONS PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO

MADCAP COMEDY In a scene known famously as the “gulling of Malvolio,” Sir Andrew Aguecheek (George Walker, far left), Sir Toby Belch (Eric Stein, second from left), and Fabian (Chris Mansa, far right) conspire to trick the sinister Malvolio (Andrew Philpot, third from left) into making a total fool of himself in Twelfth Night.

transfixed Malvolio.

Walker brings to life a vigorous fool in Sir Andrew, a knight who is best at jousting glasses of wine. Hollis is magnetic and sympathetic, pulled like a rubber band between the moral dilemmas of her situation. Peter S. Hadres delivers a solidly humorous portrayal for Feste the jester.

Director Roger DeLaurier has referred to Malvolio’s journey as one of the most difficult, having to reconcile his abominable vanity with reality, in the most humbling and humiliating of ways.

Philpot is an excellent choice for every aspect of the performance; his Malvolio springboards from placating servant to conniving conspirator to guffawed buffoon in easy succession.

Stein is a comedic star with talents that

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absolutely explode in productions such as Lend Me a Tenor and here in Twelfth Night. He manages to create a physicality and humanism that lends itself to comparisons with the likes of John Candy or Andy Kaufman.

The key to contemporary productions of Shakespeare is utilizing actors who understand that it’s more than just reciting lines from the Bard; it’s about emoting and personifying the sentiments behind them. PCPA’s cast absolutely nails this and manages to keep the work of Shakespeare alive and vibrant. ∆ Sun Arts and Lifestyle Writer Rebecca Rose has fallen for many practical jokes in her lifetime. Contact her at rrose@ santamariasun.com.

Arts

Strictly Not Starkey

BY CAMILLIA LANHAM PHOTO COURTESY OF MAGAZINE DIRTY

REUNION OF BANG Magazine Dirty reunites to play Twang N Bang XII at the Frog and Peach Pub on Sunday, Sept. 3.

Bangin’ twang SLOtown’s annual rockin’, croonin’, summerendin’ music celebration hits the Frog & Peach

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can already smell the sweat seeping out the front door and open windows onto Higuera Street in downtown SLO. It’s sickly sweet and covered in beer that’s been sloshing around on a dance floor since high noon. Part country, part rock, and all guitar, this is what happens when you roll into the Frog & Peach at midday and stumble out after the bar closes.

That’s actually what could happen if you catch any or all of Twang N Bang XII, happening Sunday, Sept. 3 (free, 21-and-over), with more than 22 acts colliding on indoor and outdoor stages playing 20- to 25-minute sets a piece— you won’t regret it. Actually, how you feel about things the next day is on you (We all make our own choices, people!), but this year’s event promises to be a rollicking ride down a crooning country road that dead-ends with more bang than “your average pub show,” according to fest founder Patrick Hayes. A little bit of punk, grunge, surf, Americana, and country, all wrapped up in a long day of swaying, sipping, swigging, shaking,

springing, and swinging.

“The first Twang N Bang happened as a way of showing reluctant bookers that country-flavored acts were a safe bet at a time when even a little twang scared venues off. Since then we’ve seen Americana become a massive part of music played at pubs and clubs in SLO,” Hayes said in press materials. “Accordingly, Twang N Bang has shifted to continue celebrating the twangy bands while also putting an emphasis on some of the ‘bang’ bands.”

Coming straight out of San Luis Obispo County are Wichita Trucker (1:25 to 1:50 p.m.); Shawn Clark (2:45 to 3:10 p.m.); Robert Herrera (3:10 to 3:30 p.m.); Dave, Brian, and the 40 Hour Work Week (4 to 4:20 p.m.); Hayley and the Crushers (4:20 to 4:50 p.m.); Hot Tina (6:55 to 7:25 p.m.); American Dirt (7:50 to 8:20 p.m.); the Turkey Buzzards (9:15 to 9:40 p.m.); the Dead Volts (9:40 to 10:10 p.m.); Creston Line (11:10 to 11:40 p.m.); Magazine Dirty (11:55 p.m. to 12:25 a.m.); and Off Center and the Holes (12:40 to 1:10 a.m.).

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THAT VOICE, THO The second 805 Country Music event of the summer brings you The Voice’s 2015 third place winner Barrett Baber on Sunday, Sept. 3.

But wait, there’s more.

Out-of-towners joining the bash include Tara and the Broken Vases (12:05 to 12:30 p.m.), the Mezcal Aces (12:45 to 1:10 p.m.), the Brangs (2:05 to 2:30 p.m.), 50-Watt Heavy (6 to 6:30 p.m.); and Grubdog and the Amazing Sweethearts (10:25 to 10:55 p.m.) from Sacramento; SparkleJet from Fresno (3:30 to 4 p.m.); Josiah Leming from Tennessee (4:50 to 5:10 p.m.); Chasing Rainbows from Santa Barbara (5:40 to 6 p.m.); Jack Parker from Bremmerton, Washington (6:30 to 6:55 p.m.); Michael Dean Damron (7:25 to 7:50 p.m.) and the Mutineers (8:45 to 9:15 p.m.) from Portland; and Micah Schnabel from Columbus, Ohio (8:20 to 8:45 p.m.).

Feel like one 14-hour session of band after band just isn’t enough music for one weekend? The Twang N Bang pre-party can get you that good stuff before the big day. It’s all happening at The Siren in Morro Bay on Friday, Sept. 1 (5 p.m. to midnight). The evening celebrates the release of Hate Ray, the Dead Volts' second album (the first, We Are Already Dead, was released in 2014), with a lineup that includes some Twang N Bang headliners.

The Dead Volts, who just got back from touring the Pacific Northwest, describe themselves as playing “no bullshit twangrock” with Pete Robbins on bass, Keith Kurczewski on guitar, Twang N Bang founder Hayes on guitar and vocals, and Mark Folkrod on drums and vocals. They recorded the album last year at Dial Back Sound in Water Valley, Mississippi, and it was produced by Drive-By Truckers and Dexateens bassist Matt Patton.

“The album is a little darker and a little grumpier than our last album,” Hayes wrote via email, adding that there are hopeful tunes on it, too.

It’s got some twang, a lot of bang, and a little bit of pain.

Labor day weekend fun!

You can start your three-day weekend at a couple of places. It really depends on what you’re into. On Friday, Sept.

1, Vina Robles kicks off things with Chicago (8 p.m.; all ages; $45 to $95 at vinaroblesamphitheatre.com), that rock ’n’ roll band with horns, dozens of albums, and 1970s and ’80s hits like

“You’re the Inspiration,” “Hard to Say I’m Sorry,” “Saturday in the Park,” and “Make Me Smile.”

Chicago’s first album, Chicago Transit Authority, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014; the band itself was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016; and songwriters Robert Lamm (keyboard, vocals) and James Pankow (trombone, horn arranger) were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame earlier this year on June 15.

The 10-member band’s latest record, Now, Chicago XXXVI, includes 11 brand new songs and was recorded on the road. “Chicago has built a new recording system that is flexible, portable, powerful, and musical. This new ‘recording rig’ travels with the band,” press materials said. “From the signature sound of the Chicago horns, their iconic vocalists, and a few dozen of ever-classic songs, this band’s concerts are celebrations.”

This year marks the band’s 50th year of touring. They’ve never missed a concert date, and you shouldn’t either!

Need some country in your life?

Blacklake Golf Resort in Nipomo and Hardy & Company Enterprises will be hosting the second 805 Country Music Festival & AG Show of the summer on Sunday, Sept. 3 (1 to 7 p.m.; $25, $45 for VIP; eventbrite.com).

The family-friendly event will benefit Nipomo’s 4H clubs, with $2 from each ticket sale getting split between them, local vendors, 4H booths, and more. Local country crooner JD Hardy (with special guest Rick Russell); Buck Owens, son Johnny Owens, and the Buck Fever Band; New Times Music Awards winner Noach Tangeras; and Charlie McNeal will join The Voice’s 2015 Team Blake contestant and third place winner Barrett Baber for a hot afternoon in Nipomo country.

Feel like you need more fog than sun?

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Then head over to Los Osos and into the Baywood Ale House for a Lazy Sunday Labor Day Party on Sunday, Sept. 3 (2 to 7:30 p.m.; free) for some local tunes, games, live painting, and yes, a beer garden.

You’ll hear jazz and folk rock from singer-songwriter Matthias Clark, J1 & NOT STARKEY continued page 40

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Dolo, the surf rock and country sounds of The Karate Laundry Project, and The Bonneville Phantoms (who are also playing a show at Tooth & Nail on Friday, Sept. 1, 5:30 p.m.) will take you back to your Americana roots with some rockabilly to keep you revved up and ready to not go to work on Monday.

Instead, you can head to The Cliffs Resort on Monday, Sept. 4, where Good Medicine presents the hard-hitting grooves and R&B sounds of Soul Scratch and the Brian Titus Trio (1 p.m.; all ages; free). Grab your blankets and a seat on the lawn for this family-friendly show.

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“We are on a mission to cure the world of hate, and educate all people in the power of love, peace, and music,” Soul Scratch states on its website.

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“We’re doing full ’70s vibe/outfits and asking everyone to try to dress the part as well,” Brad Daane (bass, vocals) said. “There will be lots of mustaches to go around.”

There will be a costume contest during the show, so get those platform boots and bell-bottoms ready to roll.

California Roots, Ineffable Live, and Otter Productions presents the Boombastic, Mr. Fantastic, Shaggy (yes, it was him!) at the Fremont Theater on Wednesday, Sept. 6 (7 p.m.; all ages; $27 to $32; eventbrite.com). The multiGrammy award winning JamaicanAmerican reggae-influenced artist is best known for hits like “It Wasn’t Me,” “Angel,” and “Boombastic.”

Local Indie rockers Future Dead Men and Eat the Wolf will blast off the stage at SLO Brew on Friday, Sept. 1 (10 p.m.; 21-and-older; $10). LA-based hip-hop duo Blu and Exile, who recently released previously unreleased songs from their

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first album, 2007’s Below the Heavens, take their underground sounds to the Brew on Saturday, Sept. 2 (10 p.m.; 21-and-older; $5). As LA Weekly’s Jeff Weiss puts it: “Before there was Kendrick Lamar, there was Blu.” And on Wednesday, Sept. 6, Spanish-born singer-songwriter Leroy Sanchez will pop emotive, acoustic-based, dance-oriented tunes at SLO Brew (10 p.m.; 18-and-older; $15).

On Thursday, Aug. 31, Frog and Peach will have two acts: acoustic/pop singer-songwriter Geena Fontanella (7:45 p.m.; 21-and-older; free) and Americana roots and blues act Orphan Jon and The Abandoned from Southern California (10 p.m.; 21-andolder; free). Bakersfield-based reggae act Dub Seeds land at the Frog and Peach on Friday, Sept. 1 (8 p.m.; 21-and-older).

On Saturday, Sept. 2, you can dance your ass off when Dr. Funk Mind Body & Soul brings funk to the Frog (8 p.m.; 21-and-older; free). The Oregon-based Spiller strums out indie rock with jazzy influences at the Peach on Tuesday, Sept. 5 (7 p.m.; 21-and-older). And the Highway Poets take over the pub with their Petaluma-based garage/folk rock on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 6 and 7 (10 p.m.; 21-and-older).

In downtown Morro Bay, Bobby Love and Sugar Sweet will combine pop, funk, rock, and a little reggae and ska for a special Labor Day Weekend Show at the The Siren (3 to 6 p.m.; 21-andolder). Dance party vibes are pretty PHOTO COURTESY OF GEENA FONTANELLA

ACOUSTIC SOUL LA-based pop singersongwriter Geena Fontanella plays the first show of the night at Frog and Peach on Thursday, Aug. 31.

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LA-based, Serbian-born, guitarplaying singer Ana Popovicćglides into The Siren on Tuesday, Sept. 5 (7 to 10 p.m.; $20 to $25; Boo Boo Records, ticketfly.com, or at the door). She recently released Trilogy (“three albums in one,” according to press materials), 23 funk, rock/blues, and jazz tunes produced by Grammy award winners Warren Riker (Lauryn Hill, Carlos Santana) and Tom Hambridge (Buddy Guy).

“In an era where most are skeptic about the current state and future of the music industry, I wanted Trilogy to tell a different story. The record biz might be broken and Spotify might rip us off, but that can’t keep an artist down.

Creativity is very much alive, and music is the celebration of life,” she said in press materials.

On Thursday, Sept. 7, The Siren and SLO Blues Society present Grammy nominee and two-time Blues Award winner harp master Mark Hummel (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; 21-and-older; $20 to $25; Boo Boo Records, ticketfly.com, or at the door).

More music …

Jill Knight plays Robin’s Restaurant in Cambria on Thursday, Aug. 31, for Summer Nights in the Garden (5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; $3; all ages) and Baywood for Beer at the Pier on Monday, Sept.

4 (5 to 7 p.m.; all ages; free). A native of Savannah, Georgia, Knight delivers Southern Americana and blues with a little soulful R&B thrown in the mix.

Petrella and her band Mixed Influence will countrify Chateau Lettau in Paso Robles on Friday, Sept. 1 (7 to 9 p.m.), with a fusion of R&B and country music.

The new season at the Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center starts on Friday, Sept. 1, with the 10th annual Cuesta Acoustic Guitar Concert, featuring Celtic guitarist Tony McManus (7:30 p.m.; $15, $10 for seniors and students; cpactickets.cuesta.edu).

Local favorites Dorian Michael, Tim Pacheco, Martin Paris, Jeff Miley, and Jennifer Martin will join him to play folk, jazz, blues, Celtic, and more.

The Red Barn Community Music Series holds it down with the Dos Valley Trio on Saturday, Sept. 2 at the Red Barn in Los Osos Community Park (jam at 5 p.m., show at 6 p.m.; all ages). The trio will perform songs off their Jewels of the San Joaquin album, “a musical heritage preservation project NOT STARKEY continued page 41

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that showcases traditional fiddle tunes and songs learned from four outstanding Central Valley musicians: Kenny Hall, Otis Pierce, Ron Hughey and John ‘Dad’ Crocket,” according to press materials.

All the music Jewels “springs from these traditional musicians who lived and performed in the San Joaquin Valley of California from 1919, when the Crockett family arrived in Fowler, to 2013, when Kenny Hall passed in Fresno.”

The Real Blues Jam North will be “playin’ dem blues” at D’Anbino Cellars in Paso Robles on Thursday, Sept. 7

(6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; $5 minimum suggested donation) after a successful run at The Libertine Pub in Morro Bay. Led by Ted Waterhouse (guitar, slide guitar, vocals), Bruce Willard (bass), and Dean Giles (drums), all musicians are welcome regardless of experience. The only requirement is to focus on the blues, baby. ∆ Editor Camillia Lanham is only filling in for Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey for one more week. You can make it, and so can she! Keep up with Glen Starkey via Twitter at twitter.com/glenstarkey, friend him at facebook.com/glenstarkey, or contact him at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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THE CLIFFS RESORT: 2757 Shell Beach Rd., Shell Beach, 773-5000, cliffsresort.com FIGUEROA MOUNTAIN BREWING CO.: Singer/Songwriter Night every Wed. from 8-10pm. 1462 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande, 474-8525, figmtnbrew.com. 9/2: Upshot from 8:30-11pm.

HARRY’S NIGHT CLUB AND BEACH BAR: Cypress and Pomeroy, downtown Pismo Beach, 773-1010. Thurs.: Front Row Karaoke. 8/31: DJ Camote at 5pm and JAWZ Karaoke at 9pm; 9/1: Steppin’ Out at 9pm; 9/2: Steve Tracy at 3pm and Rock of Ages at 9pm; 9/3: Steve Tracy at 9pm; 9/4: Steve Tracy at 7:30pm; 9/4: Steve Tracy at 7:30pm; 9/5: Gypsy Stew at 7:30pm; 9/6: Gypsy Stew at 7:30pm; 9/7: DJ Camote at 5pm and JAWZ Karaoke at 9pm.

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

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

MR. RICK’S: 404 Front St., Avila Beach, 595-7425. 9/1: Three4all at 8pm; 9/2: Shameless at 8pm; 9/3: J&B at 1pm; 9/5: Soul Essence at 3pm and 4 play with Erin Montgomery at 9pm.

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

Live music every Tues. from 6:30-9:30pm, and most Fri. and Sat. from 7-10pm. 9/2: Catalina Eddy and JJ Johnson at 7pm; 9/3: Michael Dave at 5pm; 9/7: Open Mic with John Alan Connerly at 7pm; 9/9: Robert Herrera at 7pm.

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

San Luis Obispo

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BARRELHOUSE BREWING CO. SPEAKEASY: 1033 Chorro St. 296-1128, barrelhousebrewing.com.

BON TEMPS CREOLE CAFE: 1000 Olive St., 544-2100. Zydeco music, live blues, and jazz on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings.

FROG & PEACH PUB: 728 Higuera St., 595-3764. 8/31: Orphan Jon and the Abandoned; 9/1: Dub Seeds; 9/2: Dr. Funk Mind Body + Soul; 9/3: Twang n Bang XII; 9/4: Toan’s Open Jam; 9/5: Spiller; 9/6: Highway Poets; 9/7: Highway Poets.

THE GRADUATE: 990 Industrial Way, 541096, slograd.com. 8/31: Country Night from 8pm-2am; 9/1: Noche Caliente from 10pm-2am; 9/2: Big Chill Saturday from 9pm-2am; 9/7: Country Night from 8pm-2am; 9/8: Noche Caliente from 10pm-2am.

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

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

LUNA RED: 1023 Chorro St., 540-5243.

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

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

9/1-9/3: Beleza Nights from 10pm-1am.

SLO BREW: 736 Higuera St., 543-1843, slowbrew.com. 9/1: Future Dead Men and Eat the Wolf at 10pm; 9/2: Blu and Exile at 10pm; 9/6: Leroy Sanchez at 10pm.

STEYNBERG GALLERY: 1531 Monterey St. 547-0278.

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North County

ASUNCION RIDGE: 725 12th St. Paso Robles, 237-1425. Live music Fridays and Saturdays from 5-8pm. 9/1: Dan Daniel; 9/2: Brett Mitchell; 9/8: J Street Slim and the

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BARRELHOUSE BREWERY AND BEER GARDENS: 3055 Limestone Way, Paso Robles, 2961128, barrelhousebrewing.com. 9/1: Kenny Taylor Band at 5:30pm; 9/2: The Blimp Pilots at 5:30pm; 9/3: Gregor Ross Band at 2pm; 9/4: Farrow and the Peach Leaves at 1pm; 9/8: Five Parts Devil at 5:30pm; 9/9: Joshua Aigner Band at 5:30pm; BROKEN EARTH WINERY: 5625 Highway 46E, Paso Robles, 239-2562. Live music every Sat. from 1-4pm. 9/9: Wood.

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

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

LAST STAGE WEST: Halfway Station on Highway 41 (15050 Morro Road at Toro Creek), 461-1393 or laststagewest.net. 9/7: The BanjerDan Show with Tanner Scott at 3pm; 9/10: Lia Menaker at 6pm.

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

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

PONY CLUB WINE BAR AT HOTEL CHEVAL: 1021 Pine St., Paso Robles, 2269995. 9/1: Luke Byron from 6-9pm; 9/2: Andy Scott from 6-9pm; 9/3: Lance Robison from 5-8pm; 9/8: Kenny Taylor from 6-9pm; 9/9: Rewined from 6-9pm; 9/10: Lance Robison from 5-8pm.

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

TOOTH & NAIL WINERY: 3090 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles, 369-6100. 9/10: Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra.

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

North Coast

CAMBRIA PINES LODGE: 2905 Burton Drive, Cambria, 927-4200, cambriapineslodge. com. 8/31: Albert Jr. Band at 8:30pm; 9/1: Marcus DiMaggio at 3pm and The Edge of Art at 9pm; 9/2: Bobby Malone at 3pm and GT and Friends at 9pm; 9/3: Jodie Mulgrew at 8:30pm; 9/4: Sebastian Luna at 8:30pm; 9/5: Louie Ortega at 8pm; 9/6: Andy Scott at 8pm; 9/7: Marcus DiMaggio at 8:30pm; 9/8: Marcus DiMaggio at 3pm and Mighty Croon Dogs at 9pm; 9/9: Bobby Malone at 3pm and John Wessel Band at 9pm; 9/10: Billy Foppiono at 8:30pm; 9/11: Billy and Charlie Duo at 8:30pm.

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

OLD CAYUCOS TAVERN & CARDROOM: 130 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos, 995-3209, oldcayucostavern.com. Live music every Fri and Sat. OTTER ROCK CAFE: 885 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, 772-1420. Wed: Karaoke, 8pm. Thurs.: Live jam, 8pm. Fri.-Sun.: live music. 8/31: Billy and Charlie Foppiano from 7-10pm; 9/2: Cadillac Angels from 8:30pm-midnight; 9/3: Billy Foppiano Trio from 7-10:30pm; 9/4: Spike from 7-10pm; 9/6: Karaoke with Bob Santa Cruz from 8-11pm; 9/7: Keith Kenny from 7-10pm; 9/8: Crooked Eye Tommy from 8:30pm-midnight; 9/9: Fourc-EM from 8:30-11:30pm; 9/11: Jill Knight from 7-10pm.

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

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RACE AGAINST TIME Bank robber Connie Nikas (Robert Pattinson) must raise $10,000 to get his brother out of Rikers Island before he’s killed.

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enny and Josh Safdie (Heaven Knows What) direct this crime drama written by Josh and Ronald Bronstein about bank robber Connie Nikas (Robert Pattinson), who must race against time to raise enough money to get his brother Nick (Benny Safdie) out of Rikers Island before he’s killed while also evading the people looking for Connie. (100 min.)

Glen A lot of crime stories are about slick criminals pulling off ingenious heists, but this is a story about idiots, the sort of criminals that fill American prisons.

It’s gritty, depressing, and thoroughly entertaining. And it’s made with ’70s-era panache by the Safdie brothers, who mix an angst-ridden synth soundtrack with neon-drenched street scenes. It opens with Nick in a therapy session with Peter (Peter Verby), a psychiatrist who’s asking the clearly distressed, partially deaf, lowfunctioning man the meaning of common phrases and word associations. Suddenly Nick’s menacing brother Connie bursts into the session and pulls Nick out. It’s quickly established that it’s the Nikas brothers against the world, and initially I sympathized with Connie, who seemed to want what was best for his brother.

All that changes when their bank heist goes wrong, Nick is nabbed, and Connie struggles to get enough money together to make Nick’s bail. What follows is a black comedy of errors as Connie—resourceful but obviously damaged goods—takes us on a nighttime run through New York City. Martin Scorsese’s Mean Streets is an obvious influence—frantic, surprising,

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What’s it rated? R What’s it worth, Anna? Full price What’s it worth, Glen? Full price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre and uncomfortable—the film crackles with energy.

Anna While Connie is fiercely protective and loving toward his brother, he also uses him as a pawn and second body in his risky and illegal schemes. To Nick, Connie is his only friend and his guidance, and he’s ill-equipped to handle the world on his own. Connie is furious when he comes to “rescue” Nick from Peter; he doesn’t want his brother perceived as dumb or needing special treatment and programs. The maternal influence in both their lives is their Russian grandmother, who is neither maternal nor kind, and we quickly get the perception that these two boys have very much been on their own for most of their lives. While initially I also had a good amount of sympathy for Connie, that shifted quite quickly to his brother, Nick, who ends up being the one caught and jailed while Connie works his way through an increasingly erratic and ill-fated night. His unwavering goal of freeing Nick leads down a rabbit hole of schemes, deception, and the lives caught in the wake of his electric and dangerous energy. An intense ride from beginning to end, Good Time is a seedy, sad look at the much truer-to-life side of crime than most films in the genre present.

Glen For me, the closest film in recent

memory to this is Killing Them Softly, which also depicted the seedier side of crime. Ocean’s 11 this ain’t! Aside from the excellent direction by the Safdie brothers, the film also owes its success to Pattinson’s playing-against-type performance. His turn as Connie will wash the bad taste of the Twilight series right out of your mouth. The film also features an intense performance by Jennifer Jason Leigh as Connie’s girlfriend Corey Ellman, a woman on the edge of sanity who believes Connie is going to take her away from her unhappy relationship with her mother.

Leigh is amazing in these kinds of roles, throwing herself all in. Her performance is all guts and id. At another point in the film, as Connie is grifting his way through the night trying to survive, he runs across a 16-year-old girl named Crystal (Taliah Lennice Webster), and the scene shows just how sociopathic Connie is underneath it all. Webster, too, was integral to the

What’s it rated? PG Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre All Saints is based on the inspiring true story of salesman-turnedpastor Michael Spurlock (John Corbett), the tiny church he was ordered to shut down, and a group of refugees from Southeast Asia. Together, they risked everything to plant seeds for a future that might just save them all. (108 min.)

—Sony Pictures

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ANNABELLE: CREATION What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Streaming Where’s it showing? Park, Galaxy David F. Sandberg (Lights Out) directs Annabelle (2014) screenwriter Gary

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

—Glen Starkey

ATOMIC BLONDE What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Matinee

Where’s it showing? Stadium 10 David Leitch directs Kurt Johnstad’s action spy thriller screenplay based on the graphic novel series The Coldest City by Antony Johnston and Sam Hart, about Lorraine Broughton (Charlize Theron), a British Cold War-era operative sent to Berlin to investigate a fellow spy’s death. Once there she enters an uneasy alliance with yet another spy, David Percival (James McAvoy). The film also stars Eddie Marsan as East German traitor Spyglass who stole a list of spies’ names and identities that everyone wants, John Goodman as CIA operative Emmett Kurzfeld, Toby Jones as Lorraine’s MI6 handler Eric Gray, and Sofia Boutella as French spy Delphine Lasalle. (115 min.)

—Glen Starkey

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HE AIN’T HEAVY Connie Nikas (Robert Pattinson, left) will do anything to protect his brother Nick (Benny Safdie).

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film. In fact, the acting was uniformly effective throughout—naturalistic, raw, and believable. The film isn’t polished, it’s primal. The performances aren’t slick, they’re real. It’s hard to like the characters but impossible to turn away from them.

Its destination may not satisfy you, but when it arrives, you’ll feel it ended the only way it could. This is a feverish cinematic experience. Don’t miss it!

Anna I walked into this film with little idea of what it would be besides a bank heist gone bad. While that event certainly drives the reason behind Connie’s desperate night, it fades into the background as we watch Nick in more and more danger at Rykers and Connie pulling every con and crime he can think of that may help him get to his brother.

It’s a much more personal story than a lot of crime thrillers, thanks in big part to some great character work by Pattison and Safdie, not to mention solid performances

by Leigh, Webster, and Nicholl. Leigh as Corey is desperate and crazy, a used woman whose sanity is undeniably on edge. Good Time is gritty and depressing, not a feel-good film or a fun romp through a glamorous bank robber’s epic adventure.

It’s real, heartbreaking, and a gripping portrayal of criminals and their means to an end as well as familial loyalty. I was glued to the film from opening to closing credits, and the intense and brooding soundtrack held the entire film in a sense of urgency. Its ending doesn’t feel fair or just for anyone; everyone is a broken piece of glass left by Connie as he smashed through a fraught and disastrous night.

If you can handle this sort of intense and unapologetically dark film, Good Time is a must-see, especially for Pattison’s gripping performance. Δ

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

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

—Glen Starkey

BIRTH OF THE DRAGON What’s it rated? PG-13 Where’s it showing? Stadium 10, Park, Galaxy Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, Birth of the Dragon is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for. It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up-and-coming Bruce Lee (Philip Ng) and kung fu master Wong Jack Man (Xia Yu)—a battle that gave birth to a legend. (91 min.)

—BH Tilt/WWE Studios

DESCPICABLE ME 3 What’s it rated? PG Where’s it showing? Stadium 10 The mischievous Minions hope that Gru (Steve Carell) will return to a life of crime after the new boss of the Anti-Villain League fires him. Instead, Gru decides to remain retired and travel to Freedonia to meet his long-lost twin brother (also voiced

by Carell) for the first time. The reunited siblings soon find themselves in an uneasy alliance to take down the elusive Balthazar Bratt (Trey Parker), a former 1980s child star who seeks revenge against the world.

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RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: ALL STARS 2

their second time up to bat at the big leagues of drag, so they’re bringing their charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent to every challenge with gusto. Their When? 2016 runway looks are polished, their fans are Where’s it available? Streaming now fanatics, and they’ve had some time to reflect on their previous performances on LOGOtv along with their journey of newfound ust days after VH1 renewed RuPaul’s fame. Queens who compete on all stars Drag Race: All Stars for a third season, are the best of the best, there is no room I’ve binge-watched All Stars 2, one of for excuses here, and the judges have no my favorite seasons of Drag Race to date. mercy when it comes to critiques. And All Stars is a spin-off of RuPaul’s Drag henny, you better know how to sew— Race, where chosen contestants go wig- that dress isn’t going to make itself. to-wig in a series of challenges for the Even if you’ve never seen an episode cash price of $100,000, a year’s supply of in your life, the level of expertise each Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics, and a queen brings to challenge after challenge spot in the Drag Race hall of fame. If you is easy to follow, and the looks they have nine hours to spare, this season is turn out on the runway are everything. watched best in a binge.

Competitors face-off in a series of Each episode brings another twist challenges and mini-challenges followed more shady than the last. Just when you by a themed runway ensemble that they think the queens couldn’t get any more must create. My favorite outfit to grace sickening, they do, and it comes with a this season’s runway is from my girl heaping load of drama on the side.

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BRING IT TO THE RUNWAY Ten contestants from previous seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race face off for a spot in the drag race hall of fame.

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into her forehead. Satanic glamour, my personal cup of tea.

All tea, all shade, All Stars 2 just might be the best season of drag race yet. The RuPaul franchise is infamous for jaw-dropping plot twists, but this time around, Mama Ru really switched things up: There were no teams, and the top two queens had to lip-sync for their legacy, instead of lip-syncing for their lives (their place in the competition). The winner of that lip-sync got to choose which of the bottom two got eliminated, or in the words of RuPaul, “sashayed away.” This change sparked controversy throughout the season when a few select queens chose personal allegiances over challenge performances to decide who was on the chopping block (Ro-Laska-Tox, anyone?)

Any given season, RuPaul’s Drag Race has it all; it’s like Project Runway meets Survivor meets queer reality television.

The show gives its audience countless tastes of fashion, makeup, and tender looks into the contestants’ personal lives. Every finale is like a big, gay Super Bowl, except nobody gets concussions, and football players can’t jump into a split on command.

There is little ground between a casual drag race watcher and a fullblown obsession. RuPaul’s Drag Race fans are comparable to no other fan base (yes, even Game of Thrones). They are bloodthirsty and ruthless, they know every piece of trivia, they will do anything for their favorite queen, and they will stop at nothing to predict the upcoming season’s cast. So watch at your own risk as the level of dedication exhibited by fans makes the show painfully susceptible to spoilers. (nine, 40-minute episodes.) Δ —Erica Hudson

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PARIS CAN WAIT

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FIRST KILL

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THE LAST FACE

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What’s it rated? PG Where’s it showing? Park This animated comedy takes place in Textopolis, a world inside a smartphone that’s inhabited by various emojis. There, an emoji named Gene (voiced by T.J. Miller) is ashamed that he has multiple facial expressions while his colleagues only have one each, and he embarks on a quest to be like everyone else. (86 min.)

—Sony Pictures Animation

GOOD TIME

What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre See Split Screen.

THE GLASS CASTLE

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

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underdog tale, she ultimately is forced to reckon with the life she’s made for herself and her relationship with her parents.

(127 min.)

—Ryah Cooley

THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD

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

—Summit Entertainment

INGRID GOES WEST

What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Matinee Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre Matt Spicer directs and co-writes with David Branson Smith for this black comedy about Ingrid Thorburn (Aubrey Plaza), a disturbed social media stalker who moves to L.A. to befriend Taylor Sloane (Elizabeth Olsen), an Instagram sensation.

The dark side of social media is on full display in this wickedly satirical skewering of people desperate for attention. Ingrid lives her life online, where she jealously follows what she believes are other people’s perfect lives. Gorgeous images, happy emojis, and trendy hashtags are all slaps across her face by people she wants to be friends with, and she misguidedly believes deep in her soul that if she could be friends with these “perfect” people, her life would be perfect too.

The film opens after her mother has died and she’s inherited some $60,000. She crashes a wedding of a woman who once commented on one of her posts, hence signaling to Ingrid that they should be best friends and that the woman should have invited Ingrid to that perfect wedding.

Ingrid has a meltdown and commits assault. Later, Ingrid decides to move to California. Why? Because Instagram star Taylor Sloane responded to a comment Ingrid made on one of Taylor’s posts. Yes, Ingrid is clearly unhinged.

She settles in Venice Beach and starts stalking Taylor, and after several near misses, she finally sees her, follows her home, and kidnaps her dog. Responding to the missing dog ad, Ingrid suddenly finds herself in the good graces of Taylor and her artist husband Ezra O’Keefe (Wyatt Russell).

At first, Ingrid’s life does improve. She’s happy being in the inner circle with Taylor and Ezra, but to stay in their good graces, she starts to disrupt the lives of those around her, such as her landlord Dan Pinto (O’Shea Jackson Jr.), whose truck she borrows as a favor to Taylor. Things do not go as planned.

Ingrid’s life really go off the rails when Taylor’s brother Nicky (Billy Magnussen) breezes into town with an invite for

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

Civilians in fishing, merchant marine, and pleasure boats valiantly came to their rescue. (106 min.)

—Glen Starkey

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Where’s it showing? Fair Oaks, Park, Galaxy Based on Jeanette Walls’ best selling memoir comes The Glass Castle, transformed for film by writer and director Destin Daniel Cretton (The Shack).

While we’re dealing deeply and intimately here with Walls’ (portrayed

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jeanette manages to build a life for herself far different than what her parents gave her when she finally moves to New York to go to college. Her parents follow the kids from Virginia to the Big Apple, taking on a homeless lifestyle where they squat illegally in abandoned buildings.

While Jeannette’s story is certainly an

HIP HOP STARDOM An unlikely rapper finds her way in the film Patti Cake$.

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MOVIES from page 46 Taylor and Ezra to meet an even bigger social media sensation, Harley Chung (Pom Klementieff). Suddenly Ingrid finds herself cast to the side, leading to a series of dark events fomented by Nicky, who steals Ingrid’s phone, discovers her stalking, and threatens to reveal her secrets to Taylor.

It’s all pretty uncomfortable to watch, and the film works because Plaza delivers an engaging, raw, and committed performance, leading the audience to vacillate between sympathy for and horror at Ingrid and her actions. Olsen, too, delivers a properly vapid performance as Taylor, whose “job” it is to look like her life is amazing and fluff up the various products she’s paid to endorse.

Social media is fake. It’s the careful curation of people’s best moments made to look like everyday occurrences. This is the story of someone who doesn’t get that. (97 min.)

—Glen Starkey

KIDNAP

What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Sunset Drive-In A typical afternoon in the park turns into a nightmare for single mom Karla Dyson (Halle Berry) when her son suddenly disappears. Without a cell phone and knowing she has no time to wait for police help, Karla jumps in her own car and sets off in pursuit of the kidnappers. A relentless, edge-of-your seat chase ensues, where Karla must risk everything to not lose sight of her son.

(100 min.)

—Aviron Pictures

CRIMINAL PASTS In Valley of Bones, the lives of a disgraced paleontologist and a meth addict intersect. passion for creating, has a dream of his own—to become a famous inventor. In a leap of faith, Victor and Félicie leave their orphanage in pursuit of their passions.

(86 min.)

—The Weinstein Company

LEAP!

What’s it rated? PG Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy In this animated film, 11-year-old orphan, Félicie (Elle Fanning) has one dream—to go to Paris and become a dancer. Her best friend Victor (Nat Wolff), an imaginative but exhausting boy with a

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a North Carolina NASCAR track.

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

Jimmy Logan gets unjustly fired from his heavy machine-operating job at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he’s been helping to repair sinkholes, and which gives him inside knowledge of the heist target. He’s a doting albeit estranged dad to Sadie Logan (Farrah Mackenzie), who lives with her

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

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

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

For instance, for the jailbreak to work, Jimmy has to know that Warden Burns’ (Dwight Yoakam) pride will delay him reporting a jail riot. Likewise, the Logans have to understand that their plan will leave the speedway unable to track the amount of money stolen and realize that they’ll be interested in closing the investigation as soon as their insurance is willing to pay out.

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

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

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MOVIES from page 47 Surly Squirrel (Will Arnett) and the gang are back again in Oakton, where the evil mayor has decided to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place.

Surly and his ragtag group of animal friends band together to save their home, defeat the mayor, and take back the park. (86 min.)

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THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK

What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Rental Where’s it showing? The Palm The Only Living Boy in New York is not a terrible movie, but it can easily be mistaken for one if you’re not patient.

The story focuses on Thomas (Callum Turner), a 20-something living in New York. One night while out with his friend Mimi (Kiersey Clemons), he sees his father (Pierce Brosnan) having an affair. He later decides to follow and confront the other woman, Johanna (Kate Beckinsale), but then ends up falling for her himself.

Meanwhile, as his life gets progressively messier, he turns to his mysterious new neighbor (Jeff Bridges) for advice.

Thomas is a very frustrating protagonist, which makes the movie weaker than it could have been. He’s painfully pretentious, constantly declaring that “New York has lost its soul,” but the other characters seem to see this pretentiousness as wisdom and praise him for it. He’s also a misogynist, pursuing his friend Mimi despite the fact that she has a boyfriend, and dropping statements such as “pretty girls like to recruit their rejections and call them friends.” While he does later acknowledge that he is not as good of a person as people think he is, his specific flaws are never addressed, so his growth is more assumed than shown.

Despite the difficult-to-root for main character, I have to admit that this movie does start to suck you in about halfway through. The beginning is tedious to get through because most of the setup is just Thomas whining about his life, but

once Johanna enters the picture, things get intriguing. Everything is so absurdly scandalous that you can’t help but wonder what’s going to happen next, and as you learn more about Thomas and his relationships with his parents, you do feel a twinge of sympathy for him, even though he’s acting like an idiot.

Bridges is easily the best thing about this film. His character is not only responsible for the vast majority of the movie’s humor, but is also pretty much the only sane, relaxed person in a story full of people who make awful decisions and take themselves way too seriously. He is also central to a couple of the film’s plot twists, the final of which took me completely by surprise and was the one thing that truly made this movie worth seeing.

Overall, The Only Living Boy in New York is a decent movie, but probably one that can wait for rental. If you’re a Bridges fan and don’t mind enduring the cringe-worthy Thomas while you wait for things to get interesting, I’d recommend checking it out. (88 min.)

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What’s it rated? NR Where’s it showing? The Palm After jaunts through northern England and Italy, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on another deliciously deadpan culinary road trip.

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Over plates of pintxos and paella, the pair exchanges barbs and their patented celebrity impressions, as well as more serious reflections on what it means to settle into middle age. (111 min.)

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What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? The Palm, Stadium 10 In 17th Century Amsterdam, an orphaned girl (Alicia Vikander) is forcibly married to a rich and powerful merchant (Christoph Waltz)—an unhappy arrangement that saves her from poverty. After her husband commissions a portrait, she begins a passionate affair with the painter (Dane DeHaan), a struggling young artist.

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

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t’s getting hot already. I open the hatchback and stretch my legs all the way out, bare feet hanging out the back of my car in the 75-degree cool of a summer morning on the Eastern flank of the Sierra Nevada. Independence Creek trickles away as purple-pink shades of sunrise tint the barren mountains that shadow the Onion Valley.

Putting my arms behind my head, I stare and sigh. I’ve been waiting for this: My annual trip to the east side, where heat, water, and mountains collide into deep breaths and solitude.

The next stop is Tom’s Place, about 30 minutes north of Bishop on Highway 395, where I will meet my friends and scarf down the chicken-fried steak, eggs, and crappy coffee that will satiate me before Mosquito Flats does the exact opposite.

The trail that heads into the John Muir Wilderness from the Rock Creek drainage is awe-inducing from its 10,300-foot start, which is probably why it’s one of the most popular trails on the east side—sort of like a human highway, except instead of rest areas, there are jaw-dropping lakes to sit by and snow-topped peaks to stare at.

Water is everywhere. Trickling down rocky steps, crisscrossing and sometimes consuming the trail. About a half-mile in, my friend’s 5-year-old child is already soaked. He careens into another puddle, laughing, steadies himself, and then launches into the next one. We skirt around the side of Marsh Lake, about a mile into Little Lakes Valley, to do some fishing. The age range of our little trekking crew spans from 5 to 60-something, so we can’t go too far. I’m already planning to come back up here on my last day, for a lengthier climb to a higher lake.

We are staying in the drainage to the south. It’s en route to South Lake outside of Bishop, which we spend the next day boating and fishing on. But after my friends head back to the coast, I pick up camp with a little bit of faith and head north again, hoping to stay somewhere along Rock Creek Road.

I decided I needed to find a hike I hadn’t done before. A few miles north of Tom’s Place, I turn onto McGee Creek Road and take it until it dead ends at another trail that heads into the John Muir Wilderness. This trail’s start is almost the antithesis to Mosquito Flats. There’s the creek, which is raging in torrents of white water that whip by so fast my dog doesn’t want to go near it. But it’s far below the dusty, open, and hot trail. Red/

NICE PEAKS Looking over Marsh Lake into the John Muir Wilderness, the snow level in the Sierra Nevada is much lower than it has been the past few years.

@getoutslo orange Indian paintbrush, sage, mule’s ears, and the occasional mariposa lily are the only consistent vegetation, with the random gathering of willows around babbling brooks heading down to McGee Creek.

About 2 miles in, my pit bull’s tongue is almost dragging on the ground, and we finally get to a vantage point where I can just barely make out Horsetail Falls way above us. A smattering of tiny blue butterflies (or maybe moths?) flutter above the water in the shade. I have two choices—take off my shoes and brave the water to continue hiking or head back.

For my dog’s sake, I’d like to make it back to the car before it gets much hotter. And for my sake, I’d like to find a camping spot before it gets too late.

Every site I pull into along Rock Creek Road is full. The last ditch effort is Rock Creek Lake, which it turns out is first come, first serve—always. No reservations allowed! Unbelievably, there is one tent site left. After snagging it, I grab a couple of beers, and my dog and I head to the other side of the lake, away from crowds and cars to soak in the last mountain sunset and swim.

In the morning, we’re going back up to Mosquito Flats. Δ Editor Camillia Lanham dreams about a little lake in the mountains at clanham@ newtimesslo.com.

HIGH SIERRA ORCHID Flowering mountain pride, a wild orchid, hangs out in a marshy meadow about Long Lake in the Little Lakes Valley of the Eastern Sierra.

DARLING As the Mosquito Flats trail through Little Lakes Valley heads farther into the wilderness, columbines pop up around the mountain lakes.

SITTIN’ PRETTY The fish in South Lake were biting all day long, whether they were being caught from a kayak, a pontoon boat, or from the shore.

DUSTY TRAIL The McGee Creek trail is dry and hot for the first couple of miles, with random brooks and creeks running across it and down to the creek below.

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Whale Rock o’clock Kaleidoscope of sensory experiences to lose yourself in at Whale Rock Music Festival Sept. 16 and 17

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reathe, let go, and play.”

This is what you might expect your yoga teacher to whisper as the class transitions from downward dog to happy baby pose. This mantra also perfectly sums up what you can expect at this year’s Whale Rock Music Festival, where—you guessed it—a slew of local yogis will mingle with vibrant artists, nationally acclaimed musicians, local acts, and a general motley crew of “good vibe” practitioners.

You’ve probably already heard of “goat yoga” (where you do yoga with baby goats frolicking around), but what about Surf the Breath yoga? Sound Bath yoga? Kid’s Bliss yoga? All of the latter are on tap at Whale Rock, the Templeton-based multi-sensory festival formerly known as Beaverstock.

For the non-indoctrinated: This is what happens when Castoro Cellars flips the concept of a stuffy wine-and-music event on its head for the fourth year in a row. Founded by a couple of Paso Robles winemaking pioneers, Whale Rock Music and Arts Festival organically came about by way of Castoro founders Niels and Bimmer Udsen’s longtime commitment to supporting the arts and their local community.

Considering the fact that up to 3,000 people can filter in each day, it’s fair to say this eclectic event—which began as a casual anniversary bash—is here to stay.

Not only will there be Castoro wine, local craft beer, kombucha, hard cider, wood fired pizza, barbecue, desserts, and authentic Mexican street tacos, there will also be the sweet and cherished chance to climb a fallen oak tree with your kids.

At any given moment, you could catch a rock star act like Gulf Coast soul group The Suffers or Saturday night headliner Michael Franti and Spearhead, or stumble upon equally exciting local bands, like Bear Market Riot and Proxima Parada. Note: I highly suggest you check out the festival’s

website whalerockmusicfestival.com and see the “barn series” music videos. Not a bad way to get acquainted with the stellar lineup that I could go on and on about, but I’ll leave that task up to Glen Starkey’s music column next week.

If you need a break to shake out your wiggles, you could even take a chance on a rousing round of silent disco. This is the fest’s second year offering the cheeky and joyful (and sometimes hilariously weird) experience.

I had to ask Luke Udson, marketing and social media director for the fest, about the concept, which has been seen at other popular fests like High Sierra and Lightening in a Bottle.

“You put on these headphones, and you’re transformed to your own little world. The headphones have channels you can choose from on a playlist, everything from funk to disco to country and western,” Udsen said. “The person next to you might be listening to something completely different or you could be jamming on the same thing.”

Needless to say, Udsen added, “It’s so cool, and kind of funny, to see all these people grooving out to music at all different tempos. It’s an interesting way to escape the world for just a little bit and have fun.”

Did I mention this is all happening in the winery’s sustainably farmed vineyard?

Although many different factors attract folks to the festival, everyone gathers among the greenery, and this unique location has a way of awakening minds to the wonders of Mother Nature.

“Some people might not know this, but Castoro is the largest grower of organic grapes on the Central Coast,” Udsen said.

“We host the event in Whale Rock vineyard and want to celebrate our commitment to sustainabiity, hence the name.”

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TUNE IN, ROCK OUT With two days of free yoga classes, local hands-on art experiences, craft beer, hard cider, kombucha, Castoro wine, and food vendors that cater to everyone from the vegetarian to barbecue enthusiast, Whale Rock Music and Arts Fest (formerly Beaverstock) is designed to blow your mind.

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For this winemaking family—a North County staple since the early ’80s—giving back to the Earth is just as important as giving back to the community.

Proceeds from the fest will benefit TIMBA, the Templeton High School band boosters. Paying it forward means that a new generation of kids can learn to express themselves through music, and that’s what Whale Rock is all about.

“What I love about festivals, and why we decided to do our own here at Castoro, is that we love an environment where everyone’s in the same boat,” Udsen said.

“We’re all here to support each other.

You should feel safe to express yourself and feel comfortable being who you are, letting loose and dancing.”

And if all these groovy experiences— the oodles of live bands, the free yoga classes, the hands-on art, the food and drink options, the kids’ activities—have you a bit overwhelmed, don’t be.

Remember: Find your breath.

“Go into it with an open mind. You’re here to have a good time,” Udsen said.

“There’s no checklist or agenda. Just do what feels right.” ∆ Hayley Thomas Cain believes the revolution will not be televised, but it probably will be Instagrammed. She can be reached at hthomas@newtimesslo.com.

H ayley’s Bites TasTe ThaT Terroir!

This land is grand: This summer, ONX Estate Winery in Paso Robles acquired Kiler Creek Vineyard located in the Willow Creek AVA of Paso Robles. The 50-acre property is currently planted with five varieties including syrah, grenache, mourvedre, tempranillo, and viognier, and it will surely bolster the winery’s already alluring lineup of eclectic and unruly wines (for more about ONX, go to onxwines.com.) …

Led by Katie Jackson and Julia Jackson of the Jackson Family, Cambria Winery has launched an estateinspired wine series that includes Fog Tide Chardonnay, West Point Chardonnay, Element Pinot Noir, and Mesa Terrace Pinot Noir, all of which were created and named to pay homage to the land on which the grapes are grown.

This series of geographically driven wines focuses specifically on different microsites throughout Cambria’s estate vineyard in Santa Maria Valley in northern Santa Barbara County (for more information, go to cambriawines.com).

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Put your heart where your mouth is: The Food Bank Coalition of SLO County has served more than 125,000 breakfasts to kids this summer thanks to a $30,000 grant from Hunger Is,

a joint charitable program of The Albertsons Companies Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation … Sally Loo’s summer small bites menu has sadly come to an end, but early autumn will bring even more tasty seasonal delights (try ’em during their new wine bar hours 5 to 10 p.m.) … Harvest has officially begun in Paso Robles Wine Country and at a few vineyards in Edna Valley, too! Before we know it, processing and winemaking will be happening, full blast! That means a new vintage will soon be on its way to your lips and harvest events around the corner. Yay!

Marvelous Munchies A fresh coat of paint: Lincoln Market Deli in SLO has finished its revamp, and it looks gorgeous! Of course, they still have the same yummy sandos, craft beer, local wines, and unique gifts (for more, and to see their facelift, follow @LincolnMarketDeli) …

The popular Cubanissimo food truck has opened its own brick-and-mortar locale! Cubanissimo Cafe is open for biz and located at 4869 S. Bradley Road in Orcutt. Expect ridiculously good Cuban sandwiches, specialty coffee, and Cuban desserts galore (go to cubanissimocafe.com for a full menu and hours). ∆ Hayley Thomas Cain is savoring vintage 2017 heirloom tomatoes right now and all through September. Send bites to hthomas@newtimesslo.com.

H ayley’s P icks Grover Beach’s retro cool lunch munchin’

What red-blooded American kid doesn’t have a soft spot in their heart reserved for fried bologna sandwiches? At Spoon Trade, that kid is invited to come out and play, while growing up just a little. The Grover Beach American farm-to-table restaurant’s new lunch menu is chock-full of playful bygone goodies made from scratch.

That bologna sandwich? Expect housemade meat topped with (yes—believe it) house-made American cheese! You can also dig into a crispy chicken sausage patty sandwiched between your choice of two freshly made buns or decadent waffles. A true classic is still kicking thanks to Chef Jacob Town’s stuffed tuna melt made with wild-caught premium tuna caught off the Pacific coast. Try all of Spoon Trade’s beloved dinner-approved tartars, soups, and salads in mini form now during lunch, served Friday, Saturday, and Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. That said, you’ll want to check out their Sunday brunch (also from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.), which flows with local spirits, craft beer, and regional wines. Yes, it’s a lot like mom used to make, only way, way better. Sorry, mom, but you never made me a tri-tip sandwich with octopus aioli on house-made “Grover Beach” sourdough.

The restaurant is located at 295 West Grand Ave. in Grover Beach; spoontrade.com. ∆ Hayley Thomas Cain prefers the crusts on. She can be reached at hthomas@ newtimesslo.com.

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FILE NO. 2017-1671 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/14/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: TRINA GALVAN ORGANICS, 2815 Branch Mill Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Trina Lorena Galvan(2231 Cienaga St. Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Trina Lorena Galvan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-1017. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble. 07-10-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1682 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/11/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CLEAN MACHINE MEALS, 4805 Traffic Way, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Ryan Dean Hernandez(6450 Squire Knoll Dr. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Ryan Dean Hernandez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-11-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz. 07-11-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1706 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/05/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BOYD BUILT CLEANUP AND MAINTENANCE, 9349 Bocina Lane #J, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County.

Kili Monjaro Boyd(9349 Bocina Lane #J, Atascadero, CA 93422) CA. This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Kili Manjaro Boyd. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-14-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, I. Diaz. 07-14-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1752 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/19/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ROSEWORKS, 550 Ariba Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County.

Mary Rose Niemi(550 Ariba Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Mary Rose Niemi.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-19-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez. 07-19-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1776 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BLUE HULA STUDIOS, 842 Los Ciervos, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Craig Vanderzwaag(842 Los Ciervos, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Craig Vanderzwaag.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-20-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez. 07-20-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1799 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/20/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SAN LUIS DENTAL CARE, 3920-5 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

San Luis Obispo County.

Cristian A. Sierra, D.M.D., Inc.(85 El Viento, Pismo Beach, CA 93449) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/Cristian A. Sierra, D.M.D., Inc. Cristian A. Sierra, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-24-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, D. Chavez. 0724-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1801 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: GRAND BOUQUET FLORIST INC, 1139 East Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

San Luis Obispo County. Grand Bouquet Florist, Inc.(1139 East Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/ Grand Bouquet Florist, LLC. Tina L. McLane, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-25-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez.

07-25-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1825 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/01/2003) New Filing The following person is doing business as: COURTESY INN, 9450 Castillo Dr, San Simeon, CA 93452. San Luis Obispo County.

Manish Enterprises(9450 Castillo Dr, San Simeon, CA 93452) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/Manish Enterprises, Manish Gupta, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-26-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez. 07-26-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1826 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/01/2003) New Filing The following person is doing business as: OCEANSIDE APARTMENTS, 9490 Avonne Ave, San Simeon, CA 93452. San Luis Obispo County. Keshav Gupta and Kiran Gupta(53 La Garza, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by a Married Couple./s/Keshav Gupta.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-26-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez. 07-26-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1845 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PRO IMAGE SPORTS #633, 333 Five Cities Drive, Suite A024B, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Stanley Family Ventures, LLC(928-B W. Grand Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433) CA. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/Stanley Family Ventures, LLC. Charles H. Stanley, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-31-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown. 07-31-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1850 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/31/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: THE STEAMING BEAN, 1651 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Marshall Kent Williams(121 Wawona, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Marshall K Williams.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-31-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden. 07-31-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1851 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/04/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: THE POLISHERY, 3000 Broad Street, Suite 105, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

San Luis Obispo County. Minilux LLC(3211 Violet Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) CA. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/ Minilux, LLC. Nhi Le, President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-31-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown. 07-31-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1881 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/01/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as: GINA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 138 E. Branch St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

San Luis Obispo County. Estrella Ventures, Inc.(138 E. Branch St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420) California. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/ Estrella Ventures, Inc .Manuel Estrella, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-02-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Kramos.

08-02-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1902 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/04/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: T-NAILS, 781 E. Foothill Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Tam Le(781 E. Foothill Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/ Tam Le. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-04-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Kramos.

08-04-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1911 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/15/2004) New Filing The following person is doing business as: THE SECRET GARDEN ORGANIC HERB SHOP, 740 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Kirstin Suzanne Sherritt(454 Pismo Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/ Kirsten Sherritt. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-04-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown.

08-04-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1859 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/16/2011) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CENTRAL COAST HYBRID HOMES, 1546 West Branch St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. TDR Properties LLC(1546 West Branch St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420) CA. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/TDR Properties, LLC. Thomas Darosa, President/CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-31-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown.

07-31-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1863 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/31/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BOTTLED WATER APPAREL BY MONA, 245 N. Oak Park Blvd #B, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Simona Olague(245 N. Oak Park Blvd #B, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by a Individual./s/ Simona Olague. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-31-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

07-31-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1866 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BADASS TUTORS, 191 Kentucky Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Dubravka Maria Gott(191 Kentucky Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Dubravka Maria Gott. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-01-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble.

08-01-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1868 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/30/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ROBEN DELCO, 793 Pepper St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Tane Martin(793 Pepper St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Tane Martin.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-01-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown. 08-01-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1885 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ROSEN SAN LUIS OBISPO, 170 Granada Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Sorona, Inc. (170 Granada Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) California.

This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/Sorona, Inc. Ronald B. Alers, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-02-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

08-02-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1903 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/20/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: A.A.A. MAINTENANCE, 2430 Wilmar Ave, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Douglas Raposa Forth(2430 Wilmar Ave, Oceano, CA 93445) CA. This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Douglas Raposa Forth. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-04-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz. 0804-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1913 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/10/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: 4G’S PLUMBING, 1509 North Riverside Rd #14, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Gilkey Plumbing, Inc.(1509 North Riverside Rd #14, Paso Robles, CA 93446) California. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/Gilkey Plumbing, Inc. Brad Gilkey, President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-07-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, A. McCormick. 08-07-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1887 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/02/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SAN LUIS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, RENTAL SHOPPE, 2241 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Turn Key Real Estate Management Services Inc.(2241 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/Turn Key Real Estate Management Services Inc. Matthew Mortenson, President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-02-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden. 08-02-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1904 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/17/2012) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PISMO COAST REALTY, 640 A Dolliver, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. George Richard Allen(40541 Saddleback Road, Bass Lake, CA 93604). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/George Richard Allen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-04-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble.

08-04-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1916 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: HINKLE TWINS SALSA, 525 Mesa View Dr, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Lacey Marie Hinkle and Krystie Lane Hinkle(525 Mesa View Dr, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420) California.

This business is conducted by a Joint Venture./s/Lacey Hinkle, Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-07-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

08-07-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1889 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/03/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CAMBRIA MIMOSAS STEAK & SEAFOOD, 841 Main St. Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. San Simeon Resort, Inc.(9520 Castillo Drive, San Simeon, CA 93452) Nevada.

This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/San Simeon Resort, Inc. Miguel Sandoval, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-03-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez.

08-03-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1906 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: GATHERING LIFE’S LITTLE TREASURES, 513 S. 13th St, Unit D, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Carrie Lynn Freeman(513 S. 13th Street, Unit D, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Carrie Lynn Freeman, an Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-04-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, R. Parashis. 08-04-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1892 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/01/1999) New Filing The following person is doing business as: POP UP CELLARS, 1427 Archer Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Evaki, Inc.(1427 Archer Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/ Evaki, Inc. Ken Jacques, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-03-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, S. Bolden. 08-0322.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1907 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/04/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as: INNOVATIVE CONSULTING SYSTEMS, 1450 Division Street, Nipomo, CA 93444.

San Luis Obispo County. Maciej Jerzy Makowski(1450 Division Street, Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Maciej Jerzy Makowski. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-04-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz. 0804-22.

Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1923 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/27/2011) New Filing The following person is doing business as: STOCKMAN’S AUTOMATION, 5 E. Gabilan St. Ste. 218, Salinas, CA 93901.

Monterey County. Stockman’s Energy, Inc.(5 E. Gabilan St. Ste. 218, Salinas, CA 93901) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/Stockman’s Energy, Inc. Kirk Story, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-07-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble. 08-07-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1946 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SONG, 8550C El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Leo & Gregory, LLC(5710 Olmeda Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422) CA. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/Leo & Gregory, LLC. Thomas Stein, Manager.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-09-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble. 08-09-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1924 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/21/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: C NAILS, 1240 Los Osos Valley Road, Ste 2, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Bay Thi Duong(1245 4TH St. #A, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/ Bay Thi Duong. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-08-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

08-08-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1926 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/08/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SOIL HARMONICS, 225 Ocean Ave. Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County. Amanda Smith(1691 Cass Ave, Cayucos, CA 93430).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Amanda Smith.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-08-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz. 08-08-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1917 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/1996) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BMT TRANSPORT, INC., 131 Suburban Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. BMT Transport, Inc. (1420 Royal Industry Way, Concord, CA 94520) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/BMT Transport, Inc. Heidi Becker, Corp Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-07-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble.

08-07-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1927 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: LOVE’S CABINETS, SLOREMODEL, 2035 Rachel Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Diablo Valley Builders Inc. (2035 Rachel Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) California.

This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/Diablo Valley Builders, Inc. Nathan Love, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-08-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

08-08-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1919 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/07/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CART BEFORE THE NORSE, 1424 Woodside Drive, Apartment B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Brad Thomas Opstad(1424 Woodside Drive, Apartment B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Brad Thomas Opstad. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-07-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz. 0807-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1937 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/01/2007) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BLUEPRINT EXPRESS, 618 E. Grand Ave. Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

San Luis Obispo County. Shirley Mae Shaw and Jerry Dean Shaw(1560 Paloma Place, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by a Married Couple./s/Shirley Shaw.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-09-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown. 08-09-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1948 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: FUNKIT APPAREL, 299 Sweet Springs Ln, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Ryan Christopher East(299 Sweet Springs Ln, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Ryan Christopher East. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-09-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble.

08-09-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1951 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/26/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: M.J. EXCAVATION, LLC, 14555 Tierra Rd. Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. M.J. Excavation, LLC(14555 Tierra Rd. Atascadero, CA 93422) California. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/M.J. Excavation, LLC. Angela Elyse Juneau, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-10-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, TJ. Blandford. 08-10-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1954 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/10/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: REGAL FLOORING SOLUTIONS, 650 Pershing, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Beau Lee Usney(650 Pershing, Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/ Beau Lee Usney. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-10-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz. 0810-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1959 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/10/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: MP LIVESTOCK, 1672 8TH Street, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County.

Martin Alexander Pierce(1672 8th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/ Martin Alexander Pierce. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-10-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden. 08-10-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FILE NO. 2017-1960 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CENTRAL COAST PREMIER REALTY, 1980 Riena Ct, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Central Coast Premier Realty, LLC(1980 Riena Ct, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405) CA. This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company./s/ Central Coast Premier Realty, LLC. Elizabeth Anderson, Owner/ Broker. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-10-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, J. Goble. 08-10-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1963 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: LEO AND MICHEAL PRODUCTIONS, 473 Woodbridge Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Leonel Santos Farias(473 Woodbridge Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) and Micheal Woldeaberha Fekadu(785 Reseda Dr. Apt. 32, Sunnyvale, CA 94087).

This business is conducted by a General Partnership./s/Leonel Santos Farias. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-11-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble.

08-11-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1966 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/11/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SLO SHENANIGANS, 1750 Prefumo Canyon Road #7, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Sadie Anna Rogers(1750 Prefumo Canyon Road #7, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Sadie Anna Rogers. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-11-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, J. Goble. 08-11-22.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1971 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/09/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CENTRAL COAST BREWERS GUILD, 179 Niblick Rd. Ste. 192, Paso Robles, CA 93446.

San Luis Obispo County. Central Coast Brewers Consortium(P.O. Box 1445, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/ Central Coast Brewers Consortium, Matt Dolman, Treasurer.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-11-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, TJ. Blandford. 08-11-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1986 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: AG TEES, 414 California St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

San Luis Obispo County. David Lawrence Fair(414 California St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/David Lawrence Fair.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-15-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble. 08-15-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-1987 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SANDE PETRUZZI, COASTAL HABITAT INDIGENOUS PRESERVE, 0, South Price Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449.

San Luis Obispo County. James R. Jones(1004 House Ave. Cheyenne WY, 82007). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/ James R. Jones. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-15-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown.

08-15-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1995 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/15/1977) New Filing The following person is doing business as: WILLIAM BROS REALTY, 182 Seacliff Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. David Lowlan Williams(182 Sea Cliff Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/David Williams, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-15-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown.

08-15-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-1999 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: MERCANTILE ON MAIN, 863 Main St, Morro Bay, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Kimberley Lynn Mayes (564 Woodland Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Kimberley Mayes. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-16-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, TJ. Blandford. 08-16-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2002 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2010) New Filing The following person is doing business as: OLIVE & EMERALD, 289 Cheyenne Drive, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Kerry Scott Grolle(289 Cheyenne Drive, Paso Robles, CA 93446).This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Kerry S. Grolle, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-16-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown.

08-16-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2005 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: DENNY’S FARMING, 784 Mesa Rd. Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Raul Taborga and Wilma Taborga(1119 E. Creston St. Santa Maria, CA 93454). This business is conducted by a Married Couple./s/Raul Taborga.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-16-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz. 08-16-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-2008 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/16/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SUGAR & GLOW SLO, 878 Boysen Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Willis Ann Jennifer(472 Broad St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/ Jennifer Willis. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-16-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, TJ. Blandford. 08-16-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2009 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/16/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: GARDEN WORKS, 1347 Pasadena Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Lisa Denker(1347 Pasadena Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Lisa Denker. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-16-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez.

08-16-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2028 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/18/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PREFERRED AUTO DETAILING, 175 Woodbine Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Mary Blake/Preferred Auto Detailing(175 Woodbine Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Mary Blake. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-18-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden. 08-18-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2045 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: MCMILLAN CENTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, 2945 McMillan Avenue, Suite 148, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Foster Family Trust(1315 Santa Ysabel Avenue, Paso Robles, CA 93446) and McMillan Partners, LP(1700 Harmony Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership./s/ Jack Sloan Foster, Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-21-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden. 08-21-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

FILE NO. 2017-2070 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: THE LAPIDUS CLINIC, 6627 Bay Laurel Place A, Avila Beach, CA 93424. San Luis Obispo County. Yelena Lapidus MD, Inc.(6627 Bay Laurel Place A, Avila Beach, CA 93424) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/Yelena Lapidus MD, Inc. Yelena Lapidus, MD. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-23-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, A. Bautista. 08-23-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2071 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/15/2007) New Filing The following person is doing business as: VALENTINA SUITES, VALENTINA VILLA, VALENTINA INN, 911 Price Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Pismo Beach Inn, LLC(911 Price Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449) CA. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/Pismo Beach Inn, LLC. Robert C. Pringle, Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-23-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, A. Bautista. 08-23-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2015 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/1981) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SYCAMORE CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN, 801 S. Halcyon #30, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Daniel Guthrie and Sandra Guthrie(801 S. Halcyon #30, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by a Married Couple./s/ Daniel Guthrie. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-17-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

08-17-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FILE NO. 2017-2056 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/01/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as: 805 LIVESTOCK, 395 Old Creek Road, Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County. Jeff G. Minetti and Terri A. Minetti(395 Old Creek Road, Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted by a Married Couple./s/Jeff G. Minetti. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-22-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz. 08-22-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

FILE NO. 2017-2074 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: RV HOTELS, 1440 Trimera Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93458. San Luis Obispo County.

RV Hotels, LLC(1440 Trimera Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93458) CA. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/RV Hotels, LLC. Baltazar G. Magana, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-24-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown.

08-24-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

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NAME STATEMENT

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2024 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: GOLDENAGE HANDYMAN, 824 B Brighton, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Michael Turk(824 B Brighton, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Michael Turk. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-18-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, TJ. Blandford. 08-18-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

FILE NO. 2017-2060 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BY THE TEASPOON, 1460 Higuera St. Suite 101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Julianne Marie Taylor and Brielle Renee Snyder(1460 Higuera St. Suite 101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by a General Partnership./s/Brielle Snyder, General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-22-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

08-22-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

FILE NO. 2017-2081 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/24/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CENTRAL COAST ESCROW, 350 James Way, Ste. 130, Pismo Beach, CA 93449.

San Luis Obispo County. Stravinsky Holdings, Inc.(350 James Way, Ste. 130, Pismo Beach, CA 93449) CA. This business is conducted by a Corporation./s/ Stravinsky Holdings, Inc. Jay Peet, Chief Operations Officer.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-24-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, A. Bautista. 08-24-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

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FILE NO. 2017-2027 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/17/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: METAMORPHOSIS, INARA SOPHIA, 636 Avocet Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

San Luis Obispo County. Karen Hatmaker(636 Avocet Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Karen Hatmaker.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-18-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz. 08-18-22.

Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2062 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/30/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SHORTY AND SON AUTO SERVICE, 2190 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Natalie F. Santos and Anthony F. Santos(1698 12th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402).

This business is conducted by a Trust./s/Natalie F. Santos, CoTrustee of the Santos Living Trust.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-23-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez. 08-23-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2090 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PREFERRED REALTY & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, 792 Arlington St. Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Harry Keshvari(792 Arlington St. Cambria, CA 93428).

This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Harry Keshvari, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-25-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown. 08-25-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

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FILE NO. 2017-2093 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/20/2010) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SIX ONE TANGO LLC, 1076 Redbud Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County.

Six One Tango, LLC(1076 Redbud Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444.) CA. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company./s/ Six One Tango, LLC. John Bova, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-25-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, A. Bautista.

08-25-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2094 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/15/1989) New Filing The following person is doing business as: J.B.’S CUSTOM WOODWORKING, 1076 Redbud Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444.

San Luis Obispo County. John Bova(1076 Redbud Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444) CA. This business is conducted by an Individual./s/ John Bova. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-25-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, A. Bautista.

08-25-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2101 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/01/2012) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SIERRA SHORE FINANCIAL, HOLLETT INSURANCE SERVICES, 500 Cypress St, Suite S-15, Pismo Beach, CA 93449.

San Luis Obispo County. Edward A. Hollett(875 Hibiscus Court, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by an Individual./s/ Edward A. Hollett. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-25-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

08-25-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2103 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/28/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: YARN AND BEADS, 225 West Grand Avenue, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Julia G. Powers(675 Barberry Way, Nipomo, CA 93444).This business is conducted by an Individual./s/Julia G. Powers. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-28-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, J. Goble. 08-28-22.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017 IN ACCORDANCE WITH Sec. 106 of the Programmatic Agreement, AT&T plans to upgrade an existing telecommunications facility at 10500 Black Mountain, Santa Margarita CA 93453.

Please direct comments to Gavin L. at 818-898-4866 regarding site SLG15.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MATTHEW R. WHITAKER CASE NUMBER: 17PR - 0220

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MATTHEW RUSSELL WHITAKER; MATT WHITAKER A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LISA R. WHITAKER in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests

LegaL Notices that LISA R. WHITAKER 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: OCTOBER 10, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Michael R. Pick Jr. PO Box 1917 San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 August 31, September 7, & 14, 2017

NOTICE OF PUBlIC lIEN SAlE

The following units will be sold to satisfy liens against them at a public auction to be held on Friday, September 1, 2017 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that a public lien sale of the following described personal property will be held.

Unit #151 - Mike Gardner. Small Santa Maria style bbq, lateral file cabinet, air compressor, wheel barrow, tool box, rocks, ice chest, dolly, conduit, large patio storage container, gardening tools.

Unit #358 - Stephen Price. Computers, monitor, half mannequin fire extinguisher, totes of unknown contents, tool box, shop light, boxes of unknown contents.

Unit #407 - Cheryl Fowers. Tanning bed, love seat, trunk, headboard & footboard, dolly, tool box, child’s rocking chair, boxes of unknown contents, hope chest, twin mattress.

Sealed bids will be accepted preceding a silent auction at 9:00am to 12:00 noon, Friday, September 1, 2017, at ABBY’S SELF STORAGE 50 ABBY ROAD, TEMPLETON , County of San Luis Obispo, State of California. Bond #0455718. Bids will be taken from 9 AM to 12 NOON (owner has the right to refuse and all bids. Owner has the right to bid.)

Highest bidder will be notified by telephone by 1:00 PM the day of the auction. Cash or credit cards only. This is due and payable at the time of removal, which must be completed by 5:00 PM on the day of the auction.

August 24,31, 2017

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Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC. Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code.

The undersigned will sell at a public sale by competitive bidding on the 8th day of September, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. by Hitchin’ Post Auctioneers (805) 434-1770, Bond # MS879-23-57 on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at: Downtown Mini Storage, 9200 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, the following Heather Buscho Laptop, cookware, bedding Brittany Champagne Fridge, skill saw, snowboards, camping gear, furniture, misc. cases Eugene Champagne Mattresses, totes/bags, ladder, lamps Megan Clifton Totes/boxes, coffee tables, door, sled, mirror, pillows Korina DeOra Totes/boxes, wicker chest, crafts Daniel Flores Jr. Totes/boxes, armoire, air compressor, ladder Natalie Garner Dresser, desk, totes/boxes, mattress Karley Kendrick Dresser, mattress, toys, wagon, rugs, vacuum, furniture Elvia Ortiz Folding tables/chairs, dresser, totes/boxes, kitchenware, toys Tammy Silkwood Dresser, totes/boxes, lamp August 24, 31, 2017

NOTICE OF PUBlIC SAlE

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC. Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code.

The undersigned will sell at a public sale by competitive bidding on the 8th day of September, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. by Hitchin’ Post Auctioneers (805) 434-1770, Bond # MS879-23-57 on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at: Traffic Way Storage, 5395 Traffic Way, Atascadero, CA 93422 County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, the following Amy Bruton Armoire, cot, file cabinet, table, bike, boxes/totes, furniture, electronics Martin G Nadeau Mattresses, appliances, furniture, clothes, bike parts Emanuel Nistor Bikes, furniture, totes/boxes, rug, electric fireplace Richard J Parham Mini-fridges, vacuum, bike parts, yard tools, boxes Tami Searle Furniture, totes/boxes, chairs, toys, train set Matthew Turrentine BBQ Jason Walker TV, dolly, furniture, boxes/totes, dresser, table, chairs, household Debra Wilbur Tool box, furniture, toys, RC cars, train set, TVs, totes/boxes, table Stephen Wilcox Ladders, scaffolding, tools, tool boxes, bins, shop vac, fans August 24, 31, 2017

LegaL Notices NOTICE OF SAlE OF ABANDONED PERSONAl PROPERTY

Notice is given that pursuant to sections 21701-21715 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 515 of the Penal Code, Main Mini Storage, located at 1380 Santa Ynez Ave, 2000 Mountain View Ave., Los Osos, CA 93402 and 2100 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442, will sell by competitive bidding ending on or after September 11th, 2016 on or after 10:00 A.M., property in storage units.

Auction is to be held online at www.storagetreasures.com.

Property to be sold includes, but is not limited to: Bookshelves, dressers, washers & dryers, desks, beds, tables and chairs, bed frames, mattresses, kitchen utensils, kitchenware, pots and pans, appliances, furnishings, clothing, household items, luggage, stereo equipment, cabinets, sporting equipment, fishing gear, camping gear, tools, construction equipment, computers, monitors, printers, toys, TV’S, bicycles, golf clubs, surf boards, office furniture, personal items, possible collectibles/antiques and boxed items contents unknown, belonging to the following: LOS OSOS Hollands, Dorri (10x10) Bolster, Joe (3x10) Miller, Jason (10x10) Cummins, Andi (10x10) Morro Bay Wright, Stephen (10x20) Purchases must be paid for at time of sale in CASH ONLY. All purchased items sold as is, where is. Items must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Advertiser reserves the right to bid.

Auction by StorageTreasures. com Phone (855)722-8853 Main Mini Storage (805) 5287864 Ad to run August 31st and September 7th, 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17CVP-0204

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17CVP-0204

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Brandon St. Claire for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Brandon Michael St. Claire PROPOSED NAME: Brandon Michael Landis THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 10/04/2017, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. P2 at the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: August 09, 2017 /s/: Roger Picquet of the Superior Court Aug 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TRUSTEE SALE NO. 850072 LOAN NO. 20160201 TITLE ORdER NO. APN SEE ExhIbIT “A” TRA NO.

Properties, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, as Trustor, See Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: See Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorpo-

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/15/2016.

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 09/21/2017 at 11:00AM, First American Title Insurance Company as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on February 29, 2016 as Document Number 2016008642 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California, executed by: Warwick

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rated by reference herein Exhibit “A” Parcel A: Parcel 3 Of Parcel Map Co-03-0231, In The County Of San Luis Obispo, State Of California, As Per Map Recorded In Book 68, Pages 90-92 Inclusive Of Parcel Maps, In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Said County. Parcel B: A Non-Exclusive Easement For Access And Utility Purposes Over Those Portions Of Parcels 1 And 2 Of Parcel Map Co-03-0231 Shown As “30’ Access And Utility Easement Per This Map”. Said Easement Is To Be Appurtenant To And For The Benefit Of Parcel 3 Of Parcel Map Co-03-0231 As Per Map Recorded In Book 68, Pages 90-92 Inclusive Of Parcel Maps, In The Office Of The County Recorder Of San Luis Obispo County. Apn: 091-195-003 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: 2115 Willow Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 934205854. 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, 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: $824,151.14 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may visit the website below using the file number assigned to this case.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. For information on sale dates please visit our website at: http://www. ncs.firstam.com/socal/ DATE: 8/22/17 First American Title Insurance Company 4380 La Jolla Village Drive Suite 110 San Diego, CA 92122 (858) 410-2158 David Z. Bark, Foreclosure Trustee NPP0314956 To: NEW TIMES PUB: 08/31/2017, 09/07/2017, 09/14/2017

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. NO.: 9986-3099 TSG ORdER NO.: 8497397 A.P.N.: 092205-027

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/21/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 04/28/2006 as Document No.: 2006029645, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California, executed by: JOSEPH L. HASLETT AND LISA D. HASLETT, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state).

All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.

Sale Date & Time: 09/07/2017 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: In the breezeway at the entrance to the County General Services Building located at 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 460 CASA REAL PLACE, NIPOMO, CA 93444 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $756,194.96 (Estimated) as of 08/25/2017.

Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.nationwideposting.com, for

LegaL Notices information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9986-3099. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.nationwideposting. com or Call: 916-939-0772.

NBS Default Services, LLC, Omar Solorzano, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only.

NPP0313499 To: NEW TIMES 08/17/2017, 08/24/2017, 08/31/2017

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. TS 41936 LN 581hIGUERA TO 8701364.

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/8/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. NOTICE: ALL AMERICAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE, AS TRUSTEE, WILL NOT ACCEPT THIRD PARTY ENDORSED CASHIER’S CHECKS. ALL CASHIER’S CHECKS MUST BE PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO ALL AMERICAN FORECLOSURE 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: 581 HIGUERA RESTAURANT GROUP LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, Duly Appointed Trustee: All American Foreclosure Service. Recorded 12/21/2016 as Instrument No. 2016067471 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California. Date of Sale: 9/7/2017 at 11:00 AM. Place of Sale: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Bldg. located at 1087 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $213,756.60. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 581 HIGUERA STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, California 93401. A.P.N.: 003-511-013.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey

LegaL Notices title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of the monies paid to the trustee and the successful bidder shall have no recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (805) 543-7088 or visit this Internet Web site www.eloandata.com , using the file number assigned to this case 41936. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 8/7/2017.

All American Foreclosure Service, 1363 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 543-7088. Sheryle A. Machado, Trustee Sale Officer August 17, 24, & 31, 2017

ORdER TO ShOW CAUSE FOR ChANGE OF NAME CASE NUMbER: 17CVP-0196

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Theresa Yvonne Cybulski for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Theresa Yvonne Cybulski PROPOSED NAME: Theresa Yvonne Hildick THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 09/12/2017, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. P2 at the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93466. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: Aug 1, 2017 /s/: R. Picquel of the Superior Court Aug 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

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LegaL Notices NOTICE SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): DWIGHT G BECKSTRAND; DOES 1-50 YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): CAMERON N VERDI CASE NUMBER:302016-00893641-CUFR-CJC

Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond in 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program.

You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no 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. Pu-

LegaL Notices ede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar ias cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo ao una consesion de artitraje en un caso dce derecho civll. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: 30-2016-00893641-CU-FR-CJC The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE 700 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana, CA 92701 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Cameron N Verdi 220 Newport Center Drive #11122 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Date: 02-21-2017 By:. David H. Yamasaki, Clerk of the Court /s/ Monique Ramirez, Deputy Clerk AUGUST 17, 24, 31, & September 7, 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17CV-0376

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Ashley Marie Renew for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ashley Marie Renew PROPOSED NAME: Asha Marie Renew THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 08/31/2017, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 at the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93466.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: July 18, 2017 /s/: Barry T. LaBarbera of the Superior Court Aug 10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17CV-0440

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Bryan Bowers for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Bryan Buddy Bowers PROPOSED NAME: Bryan James Bowers THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be

LegaL Notices granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 10/11/2017, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 9 at the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: August 15, 2017 /s/: Charles Crandall of the Superior Court Aug 24, 31 & Sept. 7, 14 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17CVP-0185

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Jimena Gonzalez Nava for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Jimena Gonzalez Nava PROPOSED NAME: Jimena (NMN) Gonzalez-Nava THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 09/13/2017, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. P2 at the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: July 24, 2017 /s/: Barry T. Labarbera of the Superior Court Aug 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17LC-0611

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Maria Guadalupe Contreras Garcia for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Guillermo Alejandro Contreras PROPOSED NAME: Alejandro Guillermo Medina Contreras THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 09/28/2017, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 at the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: August 10, 2017 /s/: Barry T. Labarbera of the Superior Court Aug 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

LegaL Notices PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOHN DENNIS SHAVER CASE NUMBER: 17PR - 0280

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JOHN DENNIS SHAVER A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by STEVEN D. SCHMIDT in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests that STEVEN D. SCHMIDT 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: NOVEMBER 21, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Christian E. Iversen 605 13th Street Paso Robles, CA 93446 August 31, September 7, & 14, 2017

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2017-1858 OLD FILE NO. 2014-0535 THE GALLERY AT THE NETWORK, 778 Higuera Street, Suite B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 03-06-2016. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Rosanne Seitz(350 Estuary Way, Grover Beach, CA 93433), Dotty Hawthorne(6450 Squire Oaks Ln, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) and Julie Dunn(9150 Carmelita Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business was conducted by a General Partnership./s/Rosanne Seitz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-312017. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By D. Chavez, Deputy Clerk.

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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2017-1901 OLD FILE NO. 2015-0116 T-NAILS, 781 E. Foothill Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 01-14-2015. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Hanh Ngo and Tam Le(781 E. Foothill Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business was conducted by a CoPartnership./s/Tam Le, Partner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-04-2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk.

By S. Kramos, Deputy Clerk.

Aug.10, 17, 24 & 31 2017

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2017-1950 OLD FILE NO. 2015-1962 MJ EXCAVATION, 14555 Tierra Rd. Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 07-29-2015. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Matthew G. Jeneau and Angela E. Moles(14555 Tierra Rd. Atascadero, CA 93422). This business was conducted by a General Partnership./s/Angela Elyse Moles, Co-Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-10-2017.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By TJ. Blandford, Deputy Clerk.

Aug. 17, 24, 31 & Sept. 7 2017

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2017-1957 OLD FILE NO. 2014-1226 SONIC SENSORS, 170 Granada Drive, Suites C&D, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 06-02-2014. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Sorona, Inc.(170 Granada Drive, Suites C&D, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business was conducted by a Corporation/s/Ronald B. Alers, CEO of Sorona, Inc. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0810-2017. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By J. Goble, Deputy Clerk.

Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 14, 21 2017

The proposed ordinance: • Establishes consistency with proposed land use regulations of cannabis activity (Titles 22 and 23 of county code) • Describes procedures for the application process for county business licenses and the required review • Lists specific prerequisites for the issuance of a county business license for cannabis cultivation, including review by the County Agricultural Commissioner and the Central Coast Regional Water Control Board The full text of the proposed ordinance will be available for review the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date on the County’s website at www.slocounty.ca.gov or at the County of San Luis Obispo Clerk-Recorder’s Office, 1055 Monterey Street, Room D120, San Luis Obispo, California 93408.

DATED: August 22, 2017.

TOMMY GONG, County Clerk-Recorder and Ex- Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED BIDS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, California, until 2:30 p.m., on Thursday September 28, 2017 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows: FIVE CITIES LIFT STATION AND LIFT STATION MAINTENANCE PROJECTS A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. Please meet promptly at the Freeway Foothills lift station site, at the intersection of Corralitos and Mattie Road. Bidders that do not attend this mandatory pre-bid meeting shall be disqualified from bidding on this project.

Project Plans and Specifications are available at the Engineering Division office located at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449. A non-refundable fee of $75.00 per set will be charged. Electronic Plans and Specifications are available via email at no charge. Questions will be accepted in writing up to 72 hours before bid closing by emailing Chad Stoehr at cstoehr@pismobeach.org. Questions regarding bid procedure or other non-technical questions can be asked by emailing Erin Olsen at eolsen@pismobeach.org or by calling (805) 773-4656.

Erica Inderlied, City Clerk August 24 & 31, 2017

City of Pismo BeaCh state of CaLifoRNia NotiCe to BiDDeRs SEALED BIDS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, California, until 2:00 p.m., on September 28, 2017 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows: PISMO HEIGHTS GENERATOR ENCLOSURE PROJECT A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Please meet promptly at the project site at the corner of Longview Avenue and Merced Street.

Bidders that do not attend this mandatory pre-bid meeting shall be disqualified from bidding on this project.

Project Plans and Specifications are available at the Engineering Division office located at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449.

A non-refundable fee of $50.00 per set will be charged. Electronic Plans and Specifications are available via email at no charge. Questions will be accepted in writing up to 72 hours before bid closing by emailing Chad Stoehr at cstoehr@pismobeach.org. Questions regarding bid procedure or other non-technical questions can be asked by emailing Erin Olsen at eolsen@pismobeach.org or by calling (805) 773-4656.

August 31 & September 7, 2017

A public hearing to consider a proposed ordinance to amend Title 6 (Business Licenses and Regulations) of the County of San Luis Obispo County Code in order to allow for licensing of cannabis businesses in the unincorporated areas of the County is scheduled to be held before the County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Government Center, 1055 Monterey Street, Room D170, San Luis Obispo, California.

If you have any questions contact Justin Cooley in the County of San Luis Obispo Auditor- ControllerTreasurer-Tax Collector’s Office, 1055 Monterey Street, Room D290, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, (805) 781-5852, email: jcooley@co.slo.ca.us.

CITY OF PISMO BEACH STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Erica Inderlied, City Clerk

SUMMARY AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 6.08 AND 6.90 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF CANNABIS BUSINESSES

By: /s/Sandy Currens Deputy County Clerk-Recorder August 31, 2017

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING BRIEF TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2017 AT 9:00 AM.

ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT 1. Consent Agenda – Item Nos. 1-10 & Resolution (Res.) No. 2017212 through 2017-214, approved as amended.

2. Public Comment Period - matters not on the agenda: B. Henry; B. DiFatta; C. Courcx; C. Hite; L. Owen P. Bryne, speak. No action taken.

3. Ordinance No. 3354, extending interim Zoning/urgency ordinance no. 3334, which establishes a moratorium on the cultivation of cannabis (marijuana) in all the unincorporated portions of the county, except for certain exceptions, adopted.

4. Closed Session. Anticipated Litigation: No of potential cases: 3. Significant exposure to litigation: No of potential cases: 3. Existing litigation: PG&E’s 2017 General Rate Case A: 1509-001; Application Filed by PG&E for Retirement of Diablo Canyon Power Plant A: 16-08-006; PG&E’s 2015 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding, A-16-03-006; San Luis Flood Control & Water Conservation District v. A. Teichert & Sons, Inc., et al. Conference w/ Labor Negotiator re: SLODCCA, et al. v. SLO Co. Pension Trust Board, et al. (CV 100425). Conference w/ Labor Negotiator, T. Douglas-Schatz, re: SLOGAU; SLOCEA-T&C; DCCA; Sheriffs’ Mgmt; SLOCPPOA; DSA; DAIA; SLOCPMPOA; SLOCEA–PSSC; Unrepresented Mgmt & Confidential Employees; ASLOCDS. Report out.

Personnel re: Public Employee Appointment for the Position of County Administrative Officer. Open Session.

5. Res. 2017-215, recognizing Family Care Network, Inc. for 30 years of Service & Res. 2017-216, recognizing August as Valley Fever Awareness Month, adopted.

6. Board, acting as the Paso Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency: adopted Res. 2017-217, approving a MOA re: Groundwater Sustainability Plan preparation for the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin & appt. of Supervisor Peschong & Supervisor Arnold (alternate) on the Paso Basin Cooperative Committee.

7. The Board, acting as the Flood Control & Water Conservation District (FC&WCD): adopted Res. 2017-218, retroactively reviving & extending certain policies & procedures in the Low Reservoir Response Plan for the FC&WCD Zone 3 from 2/8/17 – 3/31/18, exempt from CEQA. 8. Women’s Jail Expansion Project status report, rec’d & filed & Res. 2017-219, authorizing the execution & delivery of a Facility Sublease for & ratifying all previous actions w/ respect to the Project, adopted.

9. Discussion re: County Jail inmate health & safety, rec’d & filed w/ direction given to staff.

Adjourned Tommy Gong, County Clerk-Recorder and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: /s/ Annette Ramirez, Deputy Clerk August 31, 2017

for the week of Aug. 31

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the County Clerk, 1055 Monterey Street, Room D-120, San Luis Obispo, California 93408 until 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 21, 2017, which bids will then be opened and declared at 3:15 o'clock P.M. on the above mentioned date at a public meeting at 1055 Monterey Street, Room D-120, by the County Clerk, for the following Public Works Project (hereinafter “Project”): 2017-18 ASPHALT OVERLAY VARIOUS ROADS SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CA COUNTY CONTRACT NO. 300597 Any bid received at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo after 3:00 P.M. on the date specified above shall not be considered, and shall be returned to the bidder unopened (i.e. a bid received one second after 3:00 P.M. shall not be considered.)

Bids are required for the entire work described herein.

This bid package (also referred to herein as the “Contract Documents”) are posted on the County’s Purchasing website: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/GS/Purchasing/Current_Formal_Bids_and_Proposals.htm Any changes, additions, or deletions to these Contract Documents will be in the form of written addenda issued by the County. Any addenda will be posted on the website. Prospective bidders must check the website for addenda or other relevant new information at up to 5:00 pm the day before the prescribed date/time for submittal of bids. The County is not responsible for the failure of any prospective bidder to receive such addenda.

All addenda so issued shall become a part of this Bid. All bidders are required to acknowledge and confirm receipt of each and every addendum in their bid proposal.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 of the California Labor Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo has obtained from the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work for the locality in which the work is to be performed for each needed craft, classification, or type of workman.

Copies of said prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and available at the California Department of Industrial Relations’ web site address at: www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD. Bidders are advised that any contractor who is awarded a public works project and intends to use a craft or classification not shown on the general prevailing wage determination may be required to pay the wage rate of that craft or classification most closely related to it as shown in the general determinations effective at the time of the call for bids.

Travel and Subsistence Payments shall be in accordance with Section 1773.1 of the Labor Code. Wage rates for holiday and overtime work shall be in accordance with Section 1773 of the Labor Code. Attention is directed to the provisions in Sections 1777.5, 1777.6, and 1777.7 of the Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any subcontractor. Attention is directed to the provisions in Section 1776 of the Labor Code concerning payroll records.

Attention is directed to the provisions in Sections 1810 – 1815 of the Labor Code concerning work hours.

Attention is directed to the provisions of Section 2-1.02, “Required Listing of Proposed Subcontractors,” of the Special Provisions regarding the requirement that proposed subcontractors be listed in the bidder’s proposal. A “DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS – BASE BID”, “DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS – ADDITIVE BID ITEM 1”, AND “DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS – ADDITIVE BID ITEM 2” forms for listing subcontractors, as required, is included in the section titled “Bid Proposal and Forms” of the Contract Documents. These forms must be completed and submitted with bidder’s bid proposal.

All bonds and endorsements thereto to be submitted pursuant to this contract shall be written by a company authorized to do surety business in the State of California.

Each bid must be accompanied by a form of bidder's security, namely cash, certified check, cashier's check, or bidder's bond, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total of the bid.

Within five (5) calendar days, not including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after receipt of notice that the contract has been awarded, the successful bidder, shall execute a written contract with the County in the form prescribed herein.

At the time of execution of the contract, the successful bidder shall submit the certificates of insurance stipulated in Article 7 of the Agreement, and, in addition thereto, shall furnish a “Performance Bond” in the sum of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract base bid plus the each additive bid item, if added by the County, to guarantee the performance of the contract, and a “Payment Bond” in the sum of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract base bid plus each additive bid item, if added by the County. The bond forms are included in the section titled “Agreement” of the Contract Documents.

Attention is directed to the provisions of Section 5-1.07, “Measurement and Payment,” of the Special Provisions permitting the substitution of equivalent securities for any moneys withheld to ensure performance of this contract. Said Section 5-1.07 is incorporated by reference in this invitation for bid as if fully set forth at length.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on the bid proposal for this public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded this public works contract unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5.

This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations, pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4.

The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive discrepancies, irregularities, informalities or any other errors in the bids or bidding, if to do so seems to best serve the public interest. The right of Board of Supervisors to waive errors applies even if the Contract Documents state that a discrepancy, irregularity, informality or other error makes a bid nonresponsive, so long as the error does not constitute a material error.

The successful bidder must be licensed to perform the work in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Accordingly, the successful bidder shall possess a Class A general engineering contractor's license at the time this contract is awarded. In the alternative, the successful bidder shall possess a specialty contractor's license that permits the successful bidder to perform with his or her own organization contract work amounting to not less than 30% of the original total contract price and to subcontract the remaining work in accordance with Section 5-1.055, “Subcontracting,” of the Amendments to the Standard Specifications. Failure of the bidder to be properly and adequately licensed shall constitute a failure to execute the contract and shall result in the forfeiture of the bidder’s security.

Bidders must satisfy themselves by personal examination of the location of the proposed work and by such other means as they prefer as to the actual conditions and requirements of the work, and shall not at any time after submission of the bid dispute, complain, or assert that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the nature or amount of work to be done.

By order of the Board of Supervisors County of San Luis Obispo made this 22nd day of August, 2017.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “We are continually faced by great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems,” said businessman Lee Iacocca. You are currently wrestling with an example of this phenomenon, Aries. The camouflage is well-rendered. To expose the opportunity hidden beneath the apparent dilemma, you may have to be more strategic and less straightforward than you usually are—cagier and not as blunt. Can you manage that? I think so. Once you crack the riddle, taking advantage of the opportunity should be interesting.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Close your eyes and imagine this: You and a beloved ally get lost in an enchanted forest, discover a mysterious treasure, and find your way back to civilization just before dark. Now visualize this: You give a dear companion a photo of your face taken on every one of your birthdays, and the two of you spend hours talking about your evolution. Picture this: You and an exciting accomplice luxuriate in a sun-lit sanctuary surrounded by gourmet snacks as you listen to ecstatic music and bestow compliments on each other. These are examples of the kinds of experiments I invite you to try in the coming weeks. Dream up some more!

Here’s a keynote to inspire you: sacred fun.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): On its album Jefferson’s Tree of Liberty, Jefferson Starship plays a song I co-wrote, “In a Crisis.” On its album Deeper Space/Virgin Sky, the band covers another tune I co-wrote, “Dark Ages.” Have I received a share of the record sales? Not a penny. Am I upset? Not at all. I’m glad the songs are being heard and enjoyed. I’m gratified that a world-famous, multi-platinum band chose to record them. I’m pleased my musical creations are appreciated. Now here’s my question for you, Gemini: Has some good thing of yours been “borrowed”? Have you wielded a benevolent influence that hasn’t been fully acknowledged? I suggest you consider adopting an approach like mine. It’s prime time to adjust your thinking about how your gifts and talents have been used, applied, or translated.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Author Roger von Oech tells us that creativity often involves “the ability to take something out of one context and put it into another so that it takes on new meanings.” According to my analysis of the astrological omens, this strategy could and should be your specialty in the coming weeks. “The first person to look at an oyster and think food had this ability,” says von Oech. “So did the first person to look at sheep intestines and think guitar strings.

And so did the first person to look at a perfume vaporizer and think gasoline carburetor.” Be on the lookout, Cancerian, for inventive substitutions and ingenious replacements.

Tommy Gong, County Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

LEO

By: /s/Sandy Currens, Deputy Clerk

(July 23-Aug. 22): When famous socialite Nan Kempner was young, her mother took her shopping at Yves Saint Laurent’s salon. Nan got fixated on a certain white satin suit, but her mean old mother refused to buy it for her. “You’ve already spent too much of your monthly allowance,” mom said. But the resourceful girl came up with a successful gambit. She broke into sobs, and continued to cry nonstop until the store’s clerks lowered the price to an amount she could afford. You know me, Leo: I don’t usually recommend resorting to such extreme measures to get what you want. But now is one time when I am giving you a go-ahead to do just that.

August 31, 2017

NOTICE

TO ANYONE CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING SEIZED PROPERTY WHICH IS SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE: $9,967.00 U.S. CURRENCY. On 8-17-2017 at 3860 S. Higuera, #113, San Luis Obispo, CA the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff ’s Office Narcotics Unit / San Luis Obispo Police Dept. seized the property listed above for health and Safety Code Sections (s) HS11378/11379/HS11351/11352/HS11470.

We are now taking action to forfeit this property. If you claim an interest, you MUST file a claim within 30 days from the date this notice is first published.

Claims MUST be filed with the Superior Court Clerk’s office located at the County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, California. You MUST ALSO provide a copy of the claim to the District Attorney’s Office at the County Government Center, Room 450, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, Attention: Chief Deputy District Attorney Jerret Gran. Use Control No. 17SO-029AF on any correspondence relating to this property.

If you fail to file a claim on time, the District Attorney WILL FORFEIT the property to the State and it will be disposed of according to law (Health and Safety Code #11489).

Dated: 8-23-2017

/s/ Jerret Gran Jerret Gran, Chief Deputy District Attorney

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the miraculous communication system that we know as the world wide web. When asked if he had any regrets about his pioneering work, he named just one. There was no need for him to have inserted the double slash—”//”—after the “http:” in web addresses. He’s sorry that internet users have had to type those irrelevant extra characters so many billions of times. Let this serve as a teaching story for you, Virgo. As you create innovations in the coming weeks, be

mindful of how you shape the basic features. The details you include in the beginning may endure.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The sadness you feel might be the most fertile sadness you have felt in a long time. At least potentially, it has tremendous motivating power. You could respond to it by mobilizing changes that would dramatically diminish the sadness you feel in the coming years, and also make it less likely that sadness-provoking events will come your way. So I invite you to express gratitude for your current sadness. That’s the crucial first step if you want to harness it to work wonders.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Don’t hoot with the howls at night if you want to crow with the rooster in the morning,” advised Miss Georgia during the Miss Teen USA Pageant. Although that’s usually good counsel, it may not apply to you in the coming weeks. Why? Because your capacity for revelry will be at an all-time high, as will your ability to be energized rather than drained by your revelry. It seems you have a special temporary superpower that enables you both to have maximum fun and get a lot of work done.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): During this phase of your astrological cycle, it makes sense to express more leadership. If you’re already a pretty good guide or role model, you will have the power to boost your benevolent influence to an even higher level. For inspiration, listen to educator Peter Drucker: “Leadership is not magnetic personality. That can just as well be a glib tongue. It is not ‘making friends and influencing people.’ That is flattery. Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to higher sights, raising a person’s performance to a higher standard, building a personality beyond its normal limitations.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “One should always be a little improbable,” said Oscar Wilde. That’s advice I wouldn’t normally give a Capricorn. You thrive on being grounded and straightforward. But I’m making an exception now.

The astrological omens compel me. So what does it mean, exactly? How might you be “improbable”? Here are suggestions to get you started. 1. Be on the lookout for inspiring ways to surprise yourself. 2. Elude any warped expectations that people have of you. 3. Be willing to change your mind. Open yourself up to evidence that contradicts your theories and beliefs. 4. Use telepathy to contact Oscar Wilde in your dreams, and ask him to help you stir up some benevolent mischief or compassionate trouble.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A modern Israeli woman named Shoshana Hadad got into trouble because of an event that occurred long before she was born. In 580 B.C., one of her male ancestors married a divorced woman, which at that time was regarded as a sin. Religious authorities decreed that as punishment, none of his descendants could ever wed a member of the Cohen tribe. But Hadad did just that, which prompted rabbis to declare her union with Masoud Cohen illegal. I bring this tale to your attention as a way to illustrate the possibility that you, too, may soon have to deal with the consequences of past events. But now that I have forewarned you, I expect you will act wisely, not rashly. You will pass a tricky test and resolve the old matter for good.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Want to live to be 100? Then be as boring as possible. That’s the conclusion of longevity researchers, as reported by the Weekly World News. To ensure a maximum life span, you should do nothing that excites you. You should cultivate a neutral, blah personality, and never travel far from home. JUST KIDDING! I lied. The Weekly World News is in fact a famous purveyor of fake news. The truth, according to my analysis of the astrological omens, is that you should be less boring in the next seven weeks than you have ever been in your life. To do so will be superb for your health, your wealth, and your future. ∆

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