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rom the local impacts of national politics and changes in federal policy to controversies a little closer to home, 2025 felt like a lot— emergency situations and tense rhetoric surrounded by anxiety. As we kiss the year goodbye and good riddance, we ponder SEE YA National news stories overshadowed the stories that had staying local ones and had a local impact too. As we say power in San Luis Obispo goodbye to the year that County, including culture war was, we look back. issues in a South County school district, embezzlement and election fraud charges, a lawsuit that cost Paso Robles at least half a million dollars, Diablo Canyon’s future, St. Fratty’s Day issues, and more. New Times staffers sum up what happened last year for this week’s paper [6]. Also in this issue, read about why the SLO City Council removed a HASLO commissioner [4]; 2025’s heavy hitters in the local arts world [20]; and a Hawaiian kitchen in Atascadero [28]. Camillia Lanham editor

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llegations of racism, overstepping boundaries, lying about her role, and using pepper spray on a visitor snowballed into the undoing of a Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) tenant commissioner. The SLO City Council unanimously approved removing HASLO Tenant Commissioner Nancy Welsh from her position at a special meeting on Dec. 15. Council members appointed Welsh as a tenant commissioner in April 2025 for a two-year term expiring in March 2027. “While I was notified of allegations, I have never been given due process,” Welsh said at the meeting. “I have not been shown the sources of the complaints nor given any opportunity to respond. The information being presented is inaccurate, and I have not participated in the actions I’m accused of.” HASLO’s two tenant commissioners belong to a governing board of seven members. Commissioners

approve the housing agency’s annual budget and set policy. Executive Director Michelle Pedigo said at the meeting that commissioners don’t engage in day-to-day operations, direct staff, or act in a managerial capacity. “Those responsibilities belong to staff because of significant training,” Pedigo said. “Commissioners also play an essential role in protecting the agency’s mission and ensuring resident trust.” Welsh faces five allegations of concerning behavior that HASLO staff documented from September to November 2025. Following multiple reports of Welsh allegedly acting like staff or a supervisor at a housing site and a written notice detailing appropriate boundaries, a HASLO project resident complained about Welsh making racist remarks. Before an October board meeting, Welsh allegedly tried to enter an employee-only area even after being asked to wait in the lobby, and there was physical contact between Welsh and SCREENSHOT TAKEN FROM SLO CITY COUNCIL MEETING a staff member who attempted to stop her. The city’s staff report noted other alleged safety issues. “In one incident, an altercation occurred involving a visitor, during which Commissioner Welsh used pepper spray,” the staff report said. “Accounts of the event differ; however, witness statements indicate that Commissioner Welsh approached a neighbor’s door following an earlier interaction and pepper-sprayed the neighbor’s guest immediately upon the door being opened at a time when there was no apparent threat warranting the use of pepper spray.” According to court documents, the SLO County District Attorney’s COMMISSIONER CONCERN HASLO Tenant Commissioner Nancy Office charged Welsh with the Welsh claimed that she wasn’t given a chance to respond to the allegations against her—though HASLO leadership said they had misdemeanor of using a tear gas multiple discussions, after which she was allowed to respond to two weapon in October 2025. Her lease violations that detailed the problems with her. arraignment is scheduled for January.

Other residents claimed that they felt intimidated by some of Welsh’s statements that suggested her tenant commissioner role could affect their housing status. Finally, HASLO staff discovered that Welsh allegedly allowed an unauthorized person with an active arrest warrant to move into a vacant unit after identifying herself as the property manager. The unauthorized resident held a knife and was agitated when staff approached him. HASLO called the police to remove him from the site. At the City Council meeting, Welsh said the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) had begun reviewing her case. She requested the council to postpone voting on her removal until federal findings were available. HASLO Executive Director Pedigo told council members that the agency hadn’t received correspondence from HUD or Padilla’s office about the complaint. “After the first meeting we had with [Welsh], she no longer wanted to engage with us face to face, so they were all via email,” Pedigo said. “She was given two lease violations that listed out the incidences and requested that that behavior stopped. She was allowed a chance to respond to those, although her response didn’t indicate that she would stop the behavior, and the behavior didn’t stop.” HASLO didn’t address the allegations against Welsh at board meetings. Pedigo told New Times that the agency wanted to protect individual privacy and dignity. “This approach was chosen to promote safety and maintain a constructive environment, while still complying with all applicable requirements,” she said. “The removal hearing was required to be an open session per the code.” Welsh’s former tenant commissioner role is now vacant. Interested applicants can apply through the city’s job site at governmentjobs.com/careers/ slobispo. ∆ —Bulbul Rajagopal

Atascadero parents speak out about safety at elementary school

incidents responded anonymously to the original Facebook post: “This is not an issue with a 6-yearold bully, but an underserved disabled child with autism whose plan has been out of compliance … for two school years now.” The parent said inadequate staffing and support were to blame, adding, “The problem is not the child. The problem is a school district that scapegoats disabled children to avoid accountability.” New Times reached out to the district and San Benito for additional comment but did not receive a response before publication. —Chloë Hodge

Parents at San Benito Elementary School are calling for action following months of alleged safety concerns that they say stem from insufficient staffing and behavioral support for a student with significant needs. “Many of us have been deeply concerned about the ongoing safety issues at San Benito, especially with repeated physical and verbal incidents involving the same student,” parent Katrina Bolduc wrote in a Dec. 4 post on the Everything Atascadero Facebook page. “Several children have been hurt, many have witnessed these incidents, and even staff have been impacted.” The post received more than 340 comments. Bolduc organized a one-day school absence on Dec. 5 in protest and later spoke publicly alongside other parents at the Dec. 16 Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD) board meeting. “No child—disabled or not—should ever be placed in a position where their needs are unmet,” Bolduc said in a subsequent post. “And no child— yours or mine—should be in an unsafe environment because systems and adults have failed them.” At the board meeting, Bolduc told trustees her child had been physically assaulted three times on campus. “These are not rumors or exaggerations. It’s lived experience,” she told administrators. “Children are witnessing assaults, experiencing major

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dysregulation in their classrooms, and in some cases being told to ignore what is happening so that learning can continue.” “This is not a failure of children. This is not a failure of families. It’s a system failure,” she added. Several other parents echoed similar concerns. Jen Pence-Murphy, a parent and teacher in the district, said her 6-year-old son had been physically harmed multiple times this school year. “He’s been punched in the face, … thrown down off the play structure, … and hit in the head so hard he had a headache for the rest of the day,” she said. “At a minimum, school is supposed to be a safe place, but that is not the case at San Benito Elementary.” Another parent pointed to staffing shortages and lack of training. “We are only as strong as our weakest link, she said. “It is not fair to expect our already over-worked teachers to pick up the slack.” In response, administrators acknowledged the concerns and thanked the parents for showing up. “We recognize the needs and the issues that we need to be able to address,” Atascadero Unified Superintendent Tom Bennett said. “We hear you.” San Benito Principal Kat Holmes sent emails in October and December to families outlining existing safety procedures, including staff training in nonviolent crisis intervention, on-campus behavioral support staff, and response protocols. The message also noted that student privacy laws limit what information can be shared. A parent of the child at the center of many alleged

Arroyo Grande considers commercial cannabis

A local cannabis tax ballot measure may appear on future municipal ballots in Arroyo Grande, changing the landscape for commercial cannabis activity, which isn’t currently allowed in the city. “I just want to reassure folks that responded to the survey, … if they’re worried about a safety issue here,” City Councilmember Kate Secrest said at the Dec. 9 meeting. “With my past experience, I can say going into the local dispensary is very, very similar to going into prison. It’s so secure.” Secrest, the former San Luis Obispo County deputy district attorney, added that her previous office prosecuted three home invasion homicides involving people dealing marijuana out of their NEWS continued page 5

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homes. People were killed over it because of large amounts of unsecured money, which wouldn’t be an issue with retail cannabis operations, Secrest said. At the Dec. 9 meeting, Secrest and fellow Arroyo Grande City Council members engaged in a study session about the possibility of placing a cannabis tax measure on the 2026 ballot for Arroyo Grande voters. Their discussion happened roughly two weeks after city staff conducted a survey to gather community input on cannabis policy. Forty-five percent of residents who participated opposed commercial cannabis activity, while 40 percent supported it. The remaining 5 percent of participants were either neutral or undecided. The City Council agreed on allowing cannabis businesses in Arroyo Grande with a focus on storefront retail for recreational cannabis use in the West Branch area. The City Council’s stance on cannabis operations in Arroyo Grande is a change from its cautious approach almost a decade ago. In 2017, a year after voters approved Proposition 64 legalizing possession and recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 years and older, the Arroyo Grande City Council amended its municipal code to continue prohibiting all commercial cannabis activity within the city, banning outdoor cannabis cultivation, and regulating indoor cannabis cultivation. Since then, the cities of Paso Robles, Morro Bay, SLO, and Grover Beach encouraged commercial cannabis operations and benefited from the revenue it brought in.

According to Arroyo Grande’s staff report, SLO and Grover Beach have seen year-overyear declines in overall tax revenue that now amount to around $1 million annually. Council members ultimately directed staff to prepare a local cannabis draft measure along with draft tax language for future review. Staff will also draft regulations to allow commercial retail cannabis uses, and return with zoning, permit processes, and a draft ordinance. “In 2016, I said we don’t want to be on the leading edge of this, and I think we’re well behind the leading edge here,” Councilmember Jim Guthrie said with a laugh during the meeting. “I think even that poll does show there is still some queasiness in the community.” —Bulbul Rajagopal

Templeton Library looks for new funding model

Templeton’s roughly 3,000 residents pay hundreds of thousands of dollars each year in county library taxes but none of that money supports the town’s own library. Instead, the independently operated Templeton Library is facing a budget shortfall as it continues to operate without county funding, according to Melinda Reed, president of the Templeton Community Library Association. “Templeton Library is excluded from SLO County library funding despite our residents paying the 1.6 percent tax for library services,” Reed told New Times in an email. “The county collects those dollars from Templeton residents but spends it on 14 other branches, not Templeton.”

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In a Dec. 23 Facebook post, the Templeton Library announced that it was “$6,500 in the red this year,” citing fewer donations and unexpected maintenance costs. “You can help us into the black by Dec. 31 if 100 people donate $65,” the post stated. “We are asking the county for local control of our tax dollars, waiting for word.” Reed explained that the library is requesting that the 1.6 percent of local tax dollars that Templeton residents contribute to the county be returned to Templeton to run the local library. The Templeton Library operates as an independent nonprofit, not a San Luis Obispo County Library branch. Historically, however, Templeton was home to one of the county’s oldest libraries. Built in 1915 by the Templeton Women’s Club, the library later became a county branch. The county closed the Templeton Library in 1979 following the passage of Proposition 13, along with five other rural branches, Reed said. According to the San Luis Obispo County Assessor’s Office, residents within the Templeton Community Services District (TCSD) contributed approximately $318,000 in county library taxes in 2024. That amount represents less than 3 percent of the county’s roughly $13 million library budget. “We are not asking for a handout or funding, we are asking that the 1.6 percent library taxes that are collected from the Templeton Community Services District be directed back to the Templeton CSD for local control of Templeton library,” Reed said during public comment at the Dec. 16 San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting.

Under California law, libraries must be taxpayer-based to receive state or federal funding. Community Services Districts (CSD) are authorized to operate libraries using local tax revenue. Reed said Templeton is requesting a tax-exchange agreement, overseen by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), that would allow the Templeton CSD to receive and administer the library funds paid by its residents. Templeton CSD President Navid Fardanesh, said that the CSD is not involved in any negations or meetings at this time, saying it is up to the board and staff to come up with a proposal. He added that currently, no special districts in the county provide library services. The current Templeton library building was completed in 2022 without county funds. It opened in January 2023 with donated furnishings and books. Today, the Templeton Library operates on less than $80,000 per year with one paid staff member and a team of trained volunteers, Reed said. Third District Supervisor Dawn OrtizLegg and 1st District Supervisor John Peschong are part of an ad hoc committee that’s reviewing county library funding and access issues in San Luis Obispo County. “The library ad hoc committee took time to share the history of Templeton Library and discussed potential options for the future,” Ortiz-Legg said in an email to New Times. “Due to the complexity of the issue, the SLO County Executive Office is doing further investigation.” The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for January. ∆ —Chloë Hodge

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A look back at 2025’s headlines

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his past year was full of headlines about the Trump administration, federal job cuts, and increased immigration enforcement. But through all of that national news, San Luis Obispo County was still humming along, impacted by the new federal polices and national politics and continuing with business as usual. The biggest, most consistent headlines were about the Dana Reserve and the negotiations that took place after local advocacy organizations sued the development and the county. But there were also two large fires, Cal Poly’s president testified before Congress, and an election fraud case was filed against a former mayoral candidate. We don’t have space to cover everything that happened, but here are a few of the highlights. —Camillia Lanham

Proposition 50 moves forward

Proposition 50 passed in November, with more than 64 percent of the state’s voters supporting it. Nearly 55 percent of voters in San Luis Obispo County voted in favor of the measure, which temporarily approved new congressional districts for California to favor more Democratic seats in response to redistricting efforts in Texas to favor more Republican ones. Residents and visitors across the county weighed in on the attempt to redraw the districts ahead of the Nov. 4 statewide special vote, and voter participation was high in both the state and SLO County. According to the Dec. 2 certified results by the county ClerkRecorder’s Office, 73 percent of the county’s registered Democratic Party voters cast their ballots while 68 percent of registered Republicans participated. —Bulbul Rajagopal

Dana Reserve gets reworked, reapproved

A revised Dana Reserve plan couldn’t shake off the controversial nature of its predecessor. The SLO County Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission approved the new Nipomo housing development plan, but it drew criticism from some officials and neighbors because key players Nipomo Action Committee, the local chapter of the California Native Plant Society, and Dana Reserve developer NKT Commercial agreed to halve the number of affordable homes to make way for 3 acres of oak woodlands. The groups reached the agreement through a settlement sprouting from two lawsuits but faced scrutiny from 2nd District Supervisor Bruce Gibson for redacting portions that he believed needed to be unveiled for full transparency. —Bulbul

resulted in one silver lining for firefighters, according to Don Fregulia, an operations section chief for the incident management team that fought the Gifford Fire. “Fortunately the Madre Fire’s helping us out quite a bit with containment here on the northeast side of the [Gifford] fire,” Fregulia said in August. Throughout both fires, evacuation orders and warnings applied to areas in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, as well as parts of the Los Padres National Forest. —Caleb Wiseblood

Templeton’s Feed and Grain destroyed by fireworks

Templeton’s iconic Feed and Grain building was destroyed by alleged illegal fireworks on July 4. For five days the building smoldered as the Community Services District (CSD) worked out its costly demolition. No one was hurt but the district’s emergency funds took a significant hit, requiring an additional $150,000 be added to its existing $50,000 stash. Extinguishing the fire required the help of San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, Paso Robles, and Cal Fire firefighters in addition to Templeton’s own Fire Department. The building had been a staple of Templeton’s downtown since 1946, manufacturing and selling animal feed at wholesale. Four suspects were identified and now the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office is expected to determine charges. —Chloë Hodge FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF TERESA DELLAGANNA

One battle after another

It took less than 24 hours for the monthlong Madre Fire—which burned 52,000 acres near New Cuyama in its first day alone—to grow into California’s largest of the year by acreage in July. Contained at about 80,000 acres, the Madre Fire was dethroned in August by the Gifford Fire, which exceeded 80,000 acres within its first week. The fire was 100 percent contained in late September and had burned 131,000 acres east of the Santa Maria Valley. Both fires drew in thousands of firefighters from across several states, and impacted several areas along Highway 166. The crossover burn areas between the fires

ICON ERASED The Templeton Feed and Grain building is gone thanks to a fire the investigators say was caused by illegal fireworks on July 4.

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REDRAWN The majority of SLO County voters cast their ballots in favor of Proposition 50, mirroring California and approving temporary congressional redistricting that creates more Democratic districts.

‘St. Fratty’s’ music festival, frat parties, and the city

In an effort to rein in historically disruptive and disastrous St. Patrick’s Day partying, Cal Poly and the city of San Luis Obispo decided to take a different approach, with the university hosting its first ever Morning on the Green—A Mustang Music Festival. Cal Poly held the free-to-students concert on March 15 from 4 to 9 a.m. at the Sports Complex Lower Fields, featuring headliner Zhu and special guest Galantis. Tickets were capped at 5,000 and sold out in three minutes. Students without tickets, hoping to get in on the day of, rushed the gates, knocking down fences, running to the field to join. Fences were eventually left open and the event peaked with an estimated 6,000 attendees. The university described it as a relatively calm and peaceful weekend compared to previous years. In the aftermath of St. Fratty’s Day, the county Grand Jury released a report criticizing both the city and the university’s handling of partying and off-campus fraternities. SLO officials denied half a dozen findings in the report, which alleged the city failed to curb unsanctioned frat parties. Complaints from residents who lived near frat houses in residential neighborhoods built the foundation for the report. The grand jury launched an investigation comprising interviews with neighbors, some City Council members, Cal Poly leadership, and officials from Community Development and the SLO Police Department. The city detailed its rejection in a 14-page letter to a SLO Superior Court judge, adding that the grand jury didn’t adequately address key stakeholder Cal Poly. The following month, the city revoked the permit of repeat-offender frat Delta Chi, which had racked up 17 noise complaints over two years. —Chloë and Bulbul

Paso High School Principal Megan Fletcher was arrested on campus Nov. 10 on suspicion of driving under the influence. Police confirmed that the arrest followed a report from school staff who believed Fletcher may have been under the influence of alcohol. Fletcher was released from police custody the same day of the arrest and was immediately placed on paid administrative leave by the Paso Robles school district. A week later, she resigned from her position. Both the school district and the Police Department emphasized that the situation did not pose a threat to students or staff. To maintain continuity, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Mike Susank was named the acting interim principal for Paso Robles High School. —Chloë

Battery energy storage standoff

On Jan. 16, the Vistra-owned Moss Landing Battery plant caught fire in Monterey County for the third time since 2021, shutting down Highway 1 and causing mandatory evacuations in the area. Following the five-year effort to build a 600-megawatt battery plant in Morro Bay, Vistra withdrew its application to build a plant within the city this April. The Texas-based energy company still owns the old power plant site but hasn’t announced any new projects. Vistra said it could pursue the project through state approval and promised to update the community if redevelopment plans emerge. The proposal faced controversy, including a 2024 voter measure limiting city zoning control, and the city previously negotiated a $3 million agreement with Vistra over the site. Morro Bay explored acquiring the property in March, but Vistra declined. In the wake of the battery plant fire, a different energy storage facility in SLO County also faced scrutiny. The 100-megawatt Caballero battery energy storage facility in Nipomo opened this year, but neighbors complained that they were unaware the plant approved in 2023 was even being built. Designed differently than the Moss Landing facility, 4th District Supervisor Jimmy Paulding said the Caballero facility is much safer. —Chloë

Cal Poly’s president testified before Congress

Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong testified before Congress on May 7 following an investigation by the Congressional Committee on Education and Workforce into how university presidents have handled antisemitism on their campuses. The hearing, titled “Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on American Campuses,” was chaired by U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Michigan) as an attempt to hold college administrators accountable for their responses to antisemitism on campus. Armstrong

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TESTIFY Cal Poly President Jeff Armstrong and two other university presidents were called to Washington D.C. this year to speak before a congressional committee about antisemitism on their respective campuses and what’s being done to address it.

was accompanied by Haverford College President Wendy Raymond and DePaul University President Robert Manuel. During the three-hour hearing Armstrong only spoke for about eight minutes and wasn’t questioned about any specific incidents at Cal Poly. He stated that the university’s goal is “continuous improvement,” noted that individuals have been held accountable for antisemitic acts, and mentioned creation of a new antisemitism task force by the university. —Chloë

Paso Robles drama

The legal dispute between The Tribune, the city of Paso Robles, and City Councilmember Chris Bausch was settled after more than a year of litigation over public records access. The case stemmed from The Tribune’s investigation into allegations made by former City Manager Ty Lewis, who filed a $2.2 million claim in August 2024 accusing Bausch of creating a hostile work environment and conspiring with CalCoastNews reporter Karen Velie to remove him. From August 2024 to January 2025, The Tribune submitted 19 Public Records Act requests seeking communications from Bausch’s phone and email, which the newspaper said were not produced, prompting the lawsuit. The litigation escalated into cross-complaints among the newspaper, the city, and Bausch before a judge ordered the release of records, resulting in the disclosure of thousands of emails. In September, the City Council approved a settlement requiring the city to pay $250,000 for The Tribune’s legal fees and $27,000 for Bausch’s, with total lawsuit costs exceeding $500,000. —Chloë

Oceano neighborhood faces fumigant questions

After two years of tumult over increased utility rates that included recall attempts, ballot measures, and a contentious 2024 City Council election, in July, Grover Beach residents saw their wastewater bills go up by 17.8 percent per year, and it’ll be that way for the next five years. For the average single family in the beach community, the wastewater bill stands to more than double from roughly $25 bi-monthly to about $58 by 2030. The rate increase is how the city plans on coughing up an estimated $11 million needed to upgrade its aging sewer lines, lift station, and storm drains. By October, the new rates partially funded a $3 million upgraded sewer system that was also paid for using a private bond. —Bulbul

Former Gala executive director faces embezzlement charges

Following Gala Pride and Diversity Center’s allegations about its former executive director Dusty Colyer-Worth diverting the nonprofit’s funds into his personal accounts, the SLO County District Attorney’s Office charged him with multiple counts of grand theft by embezzlement. Colyer-Worth, out on a $20,000 bail bond, pleaded not guilty to those charges in December. He has been working as the outreach manager for the Diversity Center in Santa Cruz since he parted ways with Gala. According to Gala board president Julia Thompson, the nonprofit—staffed with new employees—is trying to rebuild with the help of a financial committee and a third-party bookkeeping service. —Bulbul

Gaea Powell enmeshed in election fraud case

Two-time Arroyo Grande mayoral candidate Gaea Powell is defending herself in the District Attorney’s Office case against her. Powell faces nine charges of election fraud that allegedly took place during her 2022 and 2024 campaigns for mayor. By the end of the year, Powell had also filed a federal lawsuit against SLO County Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano for allegedly unlawfully colluding with the DA’s Office and had announced that she was starting her 2026 election campaign to be the next county Clerk-Recorder. —Bulbul

Residents in and near Oceano’s Grell Lane like Karl and Ruth Kempton complaining of headaches, nausea, FILE PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM and fatigue think the culprits behind their health issues are the soil fumigants chloropicrin and 1,3-dichloropropene emanating from nearby farm fields. County officials like the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office and 4th District Supervisor Jimmy Paulding said their complaints were difficult to respond to because investigations into their SOMETHING’S ADRIFT A group of Oceano neighbors who live medical conditions couldn’t find reasonable links to drift. near agricultural operations worry about possible drift from soil fumigants making them sick. The state Department of

Diablo and Wild Cherry Canyon

PG&E-owned Diablo Canyon Power Plant recently won permits from the California Coastal Commission to keep the plant running until at least 2030. The commission’s initial rejection compelled the utility company to return to the drawing board and expand mitigation measures for the lands surrounding the state’s last-standing nuclear power plant. State Sen. John Laird supported the commission’s decision, especially PG&E’s inclusion of Wild Cherry Canyon in land to conserve. Following years of litigation over ownership, courts ruled in favor of real estate development company HomeFed Corporation over PG&E subsidiary Eureka Energy. The two groups are now working together on Wild Cherry conservation efforts. But environmental groups like SLO Mothers for Peace and the Environmental Defense Center are critical of Diablo Canyon’s continuing impacts on marine life and the Coastal Commission’s decision to approve a consistency certificate for new federal operating licenses that could keep the plant open for another 20 years. PG&E is awaiting approvals on the federal licenses while other issues persist, like repaying a $300 million state loan, questions about Diablo’s seismic condition, the pending results of embrittlement testing on its first reactor unit, and the shortfall of unitary taxes paid by PG&E to San Luis Coastal Unified School District despite the permit extension. —Bulbul

Budget constraints divide San Luis Coastal

The district had to balance an almost $6 million deficit in the 2025-26 school year, which saw pushback from students, parents, and teachers who wanted to retain school counselors and the TK program. Now, a $5 million reduction looms for the 2026-27 school year, and some students and their parents fear that the future of the district’s music programs are in jeopardy. —Bulbul FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF MERCY AIR 34

TAILSPIN SLO County’s only air ambulance service, Mercy Air 34, shuttered in November—troubling residents and local officials alike about the future of emergency medical services in rural and remote areas.

Emergency services shakeup

Confronted with complaints about long wait times and working in an outdated system, San Luis Ambulance might lose Losing an annual $10 million in unitary the monopoly it’s held in the county for tax from Diablo Canyon isn’t the only thing 80 years. The Board of stopping San Luis Coastal Supervisors voted 3-2 in Unified School District’s October to open a request budget from recovering. The for proposals process Send any news district is also weighed down that would allow other or story tips to by the end of pandemic-era ambulance service providers news@newtimesslo.com. funding, a state requirement to submit applications to to continue offering serve the county. Their vote Transitional Kindergarten came a month before the county’s only air (TK) without any funding support for basic ambulance, the Mercy Air 34 base in Paso aid districts, escalating pension contributions, Robles, said it was closing because of the lack and increased day-to-day costs. of reimbursement increases to the state’s FILE PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM Medi-Cal and federal Medicare programs. —Bulbul

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Transgender student rights debate

SPEAK OUT Representatives and supporters of the South County Democratic Club showed up to support the rights of transgender students at a May Lucia Mar Unified School District meeting after a group of parents criticized their presence in sports and gendered locker rooms.

The Lucia Mar Unified School District became a hotbed of contentious discussions about the rights afforded to its queer students. Beginning in April, a group of parents demanded the district snap its policy on the presence of trans student athletes in sports and gendered locker rooms into compliance with the Trump administration’s slew of restrictive Title IX regulations. The school board voted against adopting a community-proposed resolution to support “fairness, safety and equal opportunities” in girls’ sports that was spearheaded by nowCalifornia State Assembly 30th District candidate Shannon Kessler. The board also voted to retain nationally contested books Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe and Push by Sapphire in the Arroyo Grande High School library after two alleged members of Kessler’s Harvest Church appealed the library committee’s decision to continue stocking the titles. ∆ —Bulbul

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“We allow people to get dysregulated here fter confronting the emotional limits of her work as a trauma therapist, whether that’s sweating, pushing their limits, Victoria Hamilton chose a different or feeling emotional,” she said. “But then we approach to helping others. The result was teach them how to come back down, how to The Well Studio, a yoga and wellness studio re-regulate. That’s the part people can take in Paso Robles designed around movement, with them into their daily lives.” regulation, and community. Opening the studio happened quickly. Opened in August 2024, the studio From the moment Hamilton decided to combines fitness and mental health pursue the idea to the opening day, only three principles. Founded by Hamilton, a former and a half months had passed. During that trauma therapist with a master’s degree time, she completed her yoga certification in social work, The Well Studio offers while caring for a newborn. yoga, Pilates, and strength-based classes “It was honestly a little unhinged,” intentionally designed to support emotional Hamilton said, laughing. “I was up in the regulation and overall well-being. middle of the night with my baby, doing my “I really loved the work I was doing,” yoga training when I couldn’t sleep, and then Hamilton said. “But there was a point where doing it all over again the next day.” my body was telling me, very clearly, that Now more than a year into operation, something wasn’t right, and I kept pushing The Well Studio has become a refuge for through it anyway.” many in the Paso Robles community. Hamilton spent years helping clients navigate Hamilton said members often share that some of life’s most difficult experiences. While the studio has helped them navigate grief, meaningful, the work began breakups, and other major to take an emotional toll. She life transitions. realized that even with her “Life is hard. It’s never best efforts, the intensity of Send business going to get easier,” the job was affecting her own and nonprofit information to Hamilton said. “But what well-being. strokes@newtimesslo.com. can get easier is your ability “It wasn’t until I started to re-regulate yourself.” really committing to To learn more or schedule movement: strength a class, visit thewellstudioyoga.com. training, yoga, actually getting into my body; that I noticed a real shift,” Hamilton said. “That’s when I started to realize how big of a Fast fact missing piece the body can be in healing.” • Chabad of SLO and Cal Poly will host That insight became the foundation of a lecture at the Performing Arts Center San The Well Studio. Drawing from her clinical Luis Obispo by Holocaust survivor Sora training, Hamilton integrates therapeutic Vigorito, the youngest known survivor of concepts such as somatic awareness, Dr. Josef Mengele’s experimental twins. Held mindfulness, and nervous system regulation on Jan. 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Harold Miossi into her classes. Hall, with doors opening at 6 p.m., this “So many people can name their emotions, program offers audiences the opportunity but they don’t recognize how those emotions to hear Vigorito’s firsthand account of her live in their body,” Hamilton said. “You might survival as one of 89 pairs of identical twins feel stress as tightness in your legs, a lump subjected to Mengele’s experiments, and how in your throat, or heaviness in your chest. her enduring faith has shaped her resilience When you become aware of that, you can and life after immense loss and devastation. actually start to release it.” The event is free for Cal Poly students with The studio offers four primary class a required ticket. Tickets are available at formats: vinyasa yoga, yoga sculpt, Pilates, pacslo.evenue.net. ∆ and boot camp. While yoga was the original

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SLOMA’s future should include the community that started it

e read with interest your San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) into the future article (“SLOMA is raising funds for an audacious expansion,” Dec. 18). As you noted, the museum has a long and complex origin story. However, an important part of that history was overlooked. Before the changes made in 2011, many local artists and art groups regularly met at the SLO Art Center and used its facilities for exhibitions, presentations, critiques, and community gatherings. When the center transitioned into a museum, it no longer served as a hub that provided the community with access to local artists and adult art education. No alternative venue emerged to fill that role, and the resulting sense of loss continues to be felt today. With the plans as currently presented, it appears that local art and artists may once again be excluded. While K-12 students will have opportunities, the artists and art groups that were instrumental in the center’s inception seem absent from the vision for the future. As artists who live and work in this

We passed Proposition 50 legally

I would like to inform John Donegan (“The ideological spirit of California Supreme Court Justice Rose Bird lives on with Proposition 50,” Dec. 18) that the only reason we in California needed Proposition 50 is because of Trump insisting on illegal gerrymandering in Texas and other states. At least we did it legally! Jacqueline Claire SLO

LETTERS

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community, we welcome efforts to enrich and expand the arts in San Luis Obispo. We believe a more vibrant, diverse, and engaging arts scene could be achieved by including local artists and arts organizations in SLOMA’s expansion plans. We hope the museum’s leadership shares this view. This moment offers an opportunity to begin a new chapter—one that reintegrates the community’s artists for the benefit of all. We urge SLOMA’s leadership to recognize this moment as a chance to rebuild trust, restore connection, and honor the artists who helped shape the institution’s earliest identity. By embracing local creators as partners in its future, the museum can cultivate a richer, more inclusive cultural landscape—one that truly reflects the community it serves. Carl Berney, Joan Brown, Kay Burnett, Charlotte D’Aigle, Anna Easter, Bruce Everett, Jan French, Larry Kappen, Blaire Kilbey, Tracy Paz, Tom Peck, Dianne Ravin, Colleen Ray, Denise Schryver, and Randy and Lisa Stromsoe San Luis Obispo County artists

Freedom is peace, and peace is freedom

Peace. We all seek peace. In our lives. In our families. Among our friends and neighbors. In our country, and in the world. But we may ask ourselves, “Is peace even attainable?” And, “Is there anything I can do to bring peace into my life and into the world?” Deep down we know that peace begins with us, and that if we can find the peace that lives deep inside, we can share it with others. If we can heal ourselves of feelings like anger,

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fear, and restlessness, we will be able to achieve freedom in our lives. Freedom is peace, and peace is freedom. Let us work on ourselves in the new year, so that we can work together with others to find peace in our homes, our neighborhoods, our cities, our country, and on our beautiful planet. It is worth all the effort we can give. “Peace on Earth” is more than words we speak during the holidays. It is the reason for which we were born. It can only be realized if we believe in peace and do our part to make it real. Gale McNeeley Santa Maria

encouraged in any (or all) of the liberal arts becomes an impassioned liberal thinker and, I believe, a more rich, cultured, and kind citizen. The tRumpsters seem to want to kill culture and kindness—possibly equating that word “liberal” with their fear of DEI and “wokeness.” Maybe all they need is a dictionary and the willingness to read it. That would be rich! Gail Johnson Morro Bay

Sustainable care should include vegan meals

A new hospital at UC Irvine is opening its doors—an all-electric landmark, the largest The liberal arts add color of its kind in the nation, and a beacon of to the human experience what sustainable care can look like. And yet, Thank you for publishing so many letters there’s one more step that could make this and opinions regarding the budget cuts that visionary project even more aligned with its were proposed (and now approved) for the mission of healing: offering only vegan meals. music program(s) in our public schools. Nothing shapes the environment as Without a child who will be directly affected profoundly as what we choose to eat. We by these cuts, I failed to express my strong use enormous amounts of land and water to feelings on the matter. grow feed for animals, and However, Jennifer Martin, the animals themselves director of instrumental release massive quantities music at Cuesta College, of methane, carbon dioxide, made a very salient point at Send us your and waste that pollute views and opinion to a concert we attended at the our air and waterways. letters@newtimesslo.com. Harold J. Miossi Cultural And in the U.S., raising and Performing Arts animals for food uses Center in December, which about 80 percent of all agricultural land indirectly addressed having “skin in the and drives a significant share of freshwater game”: Music programs in elementary and consumption—mostly through irrigation for high schools serve to discover, encourage, feed crops—making animal agriculture one and nurture talent, and then “feed” of the most resource-intensive systems we talented (or enthusiastic) children to music have. curriculums in the colleges, universities, and Still, the highest cost is paid by the animals professions, thereby keeping the arts alive for themselves. These living beings aren’t all of us. “products”—they’re someone. I believe that the creative arts add color For a hospital built to heal, serving veganand soul-searching emotion to the human only meals is the healthiest path forward. So experience. There is nothing wrong with please, let’s go vegan. an education that focuses on science, Rebecca Libauskas technology, economics, or math, where facts are sought in black and white. But a The PETA Foundation student whose creative side is nurtured and Norfolk, VA

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DOWN TO EARTH

BY GIANNA PATCHEN AND ANDREW CHRISTIE

We’re still running over plovers?

n March 18, 2021, the California Coastal Commission made the historic decision that off-road vehicles must be removed from Oceano Dunes, because offroad vehicle use jeopardizes one of the world’s rarest coastal ecosystems and endangered wildlife (not to mention harming local public health and air quality). Four years later, the court struck down the Coastal Commission’s ruling—overturning the historic win for protecting Oceano Dunes and local communities. But don’t worry, the fight isn’t over yet. The court did not challenge the commission’s reasons for removing vehicles from the dunes (i.e. that off-highway vehicle impacts in the Oceano Dunes environmentally sensitive habitat areas do not align with the Coastal Act). Instead, the court ruled on a point of procedure, putting much of the decisionmaking power to close Oceano Dunes back into the hands of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. This has left the decadeslong environmental and public health issues in the Oceano Dunes unresolved. The Oceano Dunes debacle is playing out in more than one arena. Concurrently, the Center for Biological Diversity sued State Parks in an Endangered Species Act case. In November 2025, the court ultimately agreed with the Center for Biological Diversity that the Oceano Dunes off-road vehicles’ well-documented damage to threatened and endangered species is a violation of the Endangered Species Act, which prohibits the “take” of listed species (i.e. killing, harming, harassing, etc.). To continue operating the park, State Parks must submit a new habitat conservation plan to reduce or eliminate the “take” of those species, which must be approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In this case, calling the recently released habitat conservation plan (HCP) “new” is a relative term. In 2004, the Sierra Club sued State Parks for the same reasons and secured the same promise of a HCP. The “new” HCP is a slightly revised version of the old HCP (which was finally completed in 2020, but then withdrawn), but it retains the same deep flaw: The HCP should focus on reducing harms to endangered species, not be a blueprint for additional violations of the Endangered Species Act. But State Parks’ new draft HCP is doing just that. It focuses a lot on avoiding impacts on recreation, a category of environmental review that State Parks made up based on a misapplication of the California Environmental Quality Act. It’s allowing the pretense that eliminating 109 acres of habitat intended for protection of endangered species habitat somehow makes sense in a document called a habitat conservation plan. State Parks’ draft HCP justifies this contradiction as follows: “The 6 Exclosure has been the most productive nesting area of all the seasonal exclosure locations in the park. …. The area occupied by the 6 Exclosure is very popular for both motorized and non-motorized recreation, including camping. Overall, reducing or eventually eliminating the 6 Exclosure ensures [State Parks] can better meet the recreational needs of the public under the HCP as proposed.” (Exclosure means habitat areas closed off to the public, intended to protect wildlife.) The HCP admits that wildlife and air quality would benefit from keeping habitat protection in place year-round (not just during nesting season), but the HCP rejects

this alternative because “this loss of recreation opportunity under the permanent yearround exclosure alternative would combine with the dust control program recreational acreage reduction to potentially create a significant and unavoidable cumulative loss of recreation opportunity.” Again: This is supposed to be a habitat conservation plan. The HCP also notes the potential for adding a southern entrance to the Oceano Dunes riding area. The best case scenario (still bad): This would move a problem from one location to another, reducing traffic in Oceano by worsening it in Guadalupe and bulldozing an entrance through acres of environmentally sensitive habitat. The worst case scenario: this would expand the vehicle park and its negative public health and environmental impacts in the Dunes, Oceano, Guadalupe and communities in between. Now we sit at a crossroads. When the court overturned the commission’s decision to remove vehicles from Oceano Dunes, they put the power in the hands of SLO County, saying the commission must “submit recommendations of corrective actions that should be taken to the local government.” Specifically, San Luis Obispo County has the ability to amend its Local Coastal Plan (LCP) to end the harm to endangered species, the environment, and the community of Oceano. Last month, the Oceano Beach Community Association, Northern Chumash Tribal Council, Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, Concerned Citizen for Clean Air, and the Sierra Club pointed this out to the SLO County Board of Supervisors, urging the board to initiate a periodic review of the local coastal plan, make amendments to phase out off-highway vehicle activities in sensitive areas, and impose a strategic moratorium in the interim, as allowed by the South County Coastal Area Plan. County supervisors: Fixing the problem is down to you, and now is the time for courage to defend our environment and our communities. Community members: you can review and comment on the draft habitat conservation plan by Friday, Jan. 23, at 5 p.m., at oceanoduneshcp.com. You can also tell your supervisors why you care about protecting Oceano Dunes and local air quality. ∆ Gianna Patchen is chapter coordinator for the Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra Club. Andrew Christie served as chapter director from 2004 to 2023. Send comments in response to letters@newtimesslo.com.

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THE SHREDDER

Orange shower

ear 2025, don’t let the door hit you on your ass on the way out. You will be remembered as the year the culture wars came home to roost. While trickle-down economics is demonstrably fake news, trickledown intolerance is real, leading to trickledown fear and uncertainty. The fish rots from the head down, and there’s something rotten in the District of Columbia! Back in January, outgoing 2nd District Supervisor Bruce Gibson articulated the fear and uncertainty that has accompanied tRump’s second term: “What’s ahead of us is uncertain. We face unprecedented times … challenging. To me, I want to maintain an optimism—a positive outlook. The situation at the federal level is going to be … unsettled. That’s the most polite word that I can summon to describe it, and there’s going to be ripple effects into the state.” Rumors began circulating on Facebook in January when Central Coast Chisme members began discussing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Bakersfield coming here. Granted, it wasn’t until July 10 when ICE raids hit closer to home as Glass House Farms in Camarillo and Carpinteria were targeted. National Guard troops, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers, and Customs and Border Patrol officers showed up and arrested more than 360 people. We got our first taste of DOGE when the so-called Department of Government Efficiency started chopping the U.S. Forest Service, which led to nonprofit Los Padres Forest Association (LPFA) twiddling its

thumbs waiting for the gutted Forest Service to allow it to continue its work assisting trail improvement and wilderness preservation. Dumb. In April, we learned that unrepentant former SLO County supervisor candidate Michelle Marie Morrow was going to jail for 90 days followed by two years of felony probation. Why? The write-in candidate who tried to capture Dawn Ortiz-Legg’s 3rd District seat turned out to have lied about her address when filing her candidacy and voting. In other words, the registered Republican who was endorsed by the Republican Party of San Luis Obispo committed election fraud and perjury. The political party that’s constantly screaming about election fraud without a shred of evidence endorsed a candidate that committed election fraud. Thanks to tRump’s claims of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses, Cal Poly’s own President Jeffrey Armstrong had to testify before Congress on May 7 because, according to the Committee on Education and Workforce, the university failed to address “antisemitic, violent protests” on campus. Man, free speech can be a real bitch, amirite? And this was after Cal Poly hid its DEI office in the University Personnel division following Trump’s anti-DEI executive order. Lucia Mar Unified School District has become the local ground zero for the debate over transgender athletes, with hundreds

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of people showing up at the district’s May 6 signing an executive order banning trans meeting to make their voices heard, all over athletes from competition and removing one female track athlete who complained Biden’s Title IX expansion. about her transgender teammate. We got some additional national level The transgender athlete spoke political theater on June 12 when our U.S. anonymously: “The danger doesn’t just come Rep. Salud Carbajal took his five minutes from other students,” she said. “Individuals of grilling Pete Hegseth as an opportunity like Shannon Kessler, Gaea Powell, and to belittle and berate him, calling the nowMike Fuller are using their platforms to named Secretary of War an “embarrassment spread harmful misinformation and hateful to the United States.” Sounds right. rhetoric. They’re even involved members of We made the news again when U.S. Sen. the track team, handing them scripts designed Alex Padilla showed up to Homeland to dehumanize and intimidate queer youth.” Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press Powell is the transphobic failed Arroyo conference in LA about ICE to ask some Grande mayoral candidate who basically questions. As he walked toward Noem, the showed porn during public comment at a SLO County Board of Supervisors meeting Secret Service grabbed him, dragged him out, and pushed him to the ground. This is tRump’s in 2024 and is currently on trial for election America, and he’s got his own Schutzstaffel. fraud. Fuller got elected to the school board Speaking of tRump, his biggest local last year. He tried to recall Lucia Mar school board members over their masking decisions cheerleader seems to be SLO County District during COVID-19. And Kessler? She’s Attorney Dan Dow, whose comments in devoted to praying and Republicans and very reposts connecting the election of Muslim proud of her 15-minutes-of-fame with radio Zohran Mamdani as NYC Mayor to the 9/11 host Dave Congalton talking about the issue. terrorist attacks were deemed racist by the She’s also running for Assembly. California Public Defenders Association. “I’m definitely not a hater,” she said in a Cal Poly’s chapter of the Turning Point Facebook Reel. USA club invited Dow to speak at their Sept. There was also the complaint that alleged 29 vigil for assassinated rightwing activist a transgender student used Charlie Kirk. I wonder if an the Atascadero High unbiased district attorney School girl’s locker room would better serve SLO in the 2023-24 school year County? and “twerked in the faces” Send us your What will 2026 hold? of other girls. Because she views and opinion to Only time will tell, but let’s was named in the 2024 letters@newtimesslo.com. hope it’s better than 2025. ∆ complaint, Atascadero Unified School District Board Member Rebekah Koznek was invited The Shredder is full of partisan bullshit. Send special requests to shredder@newtimesslo.com. to The White House to witness tRump

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The Olivier Award-nominated production, The Choir of Man, will be performed live at the Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo on Friday, Jan. 9, and Saturday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $49 to $104 to see this lively pub musical. Visit calpolyarts.org for additional information. —Angie Stevens

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COASTAL WINE AND PAINT PARTY Listen to music while enjoying an afternoon of creativity, sipping, and mingling. The party includes a complimentary glass of wine and canvas with materials. Saturdays, 12-2 p.m. $55. (805) 394-5560. coastalwineandpaint. com. Harmony Cafe at the Pewter Plough, 824 Main St., Cambria. COSTA GALLERY SHOWCASES Features works by Ellen Jewett as well as 20 other local artists, and artists from southern and northern California. Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. (559) 799-9632. costagallery.com. Costa Gallery, 2087 10th St., Los Osos. FOREVER STOKED PAINT PARTY Join us at the gallery, for a few hours to travel on a creative paint journey. You will receive as much or as little instruction as you prefer. No artistic experience is necessary. Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. $45. (805) 772-9095. foreverstoked.com. Forever Stoked, 1164 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay. JANUARY 2026 GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE FEATURED ARTISTS January is Bird Festival month in Morro Bay and Gallery at Marina Square is featuring two group shows in celebration of birds. In the Upper Gallery, “Wingborne” features group photography, and in the Lower Gallery, a selection of paintings are featured. Jan. 1-29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (805) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com/. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay. THE PLEIN AIR TEAM Acrylic

artist, Nancy Lynn, and husband, watercolorist, Robert Fleming, have an ongoing show of originals and giclee prints of Morro Bay and local birds. ongoing (805) 772-9955. Seven Sisters Gallery, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 8, Morro Bay, sevensistersgalleryca.com. YOU’RE INVITED! ATRIUM PARTY AND ARTIST’S RECEPTION FOR ARDELLA SWANBERG AND WINGBORNE SHOW ARTISTS Join us for snacks, art, and conversation at our Artists Reception and Atrium Party! Meet photographers and painters creating paintings, photography, small works, and more! Jan. 10, 3-5 p.m. Free. (805) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay. NORTH SLO COUNTY

“THE PASSENGER” AND “VE” HAND PULLED PRINTS Susan Lyon’s hand pulled Varied Edition Artwork ranges from linocuts to hand pulled solar prints and photography. Colorful and fun. Jan. 3, 2-5 p.m. Free. (805) 440-7152. Pocket Gallery on Pine, 8491/2 13th Street, Paso Robles. 3 ARTISTS RETROSPECTIVE REVEAL Susan Lyon, Maryanne Nucci, and Kathy Madonna invite you to visit their Retrospective Show including original photographs, charcoals, watercolors, etchings, linocuts, and mono prints. Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. (805) 440-7152. cottontailcreek.com/susanart. Pocket Gallery on Pine, 8491/2 13th Street, Paso Robles. ARTFUL HOLIDAYS AND 2026 DECOR Everything you need to give the gift of art to those you love, decorate for the Holidays, and enhance your home

for years to come! Through Feb. 28, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. (805) 286-4430. parkstreetgallery.com. Park Street Gallery, 1320 Park St., Paso Robles. BEGINNING COOKIE DECORATING CLASS Come join Arty McGoo for a day of cookie decorating fun! We will be combining many skills and techniques, using different tools and textures. Jan. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $60. (805) 238-9800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles. DAILY POTTERY Walk in, pick your pottery project, and paint away. Something for all ages. Prices vary depending on what you choose and includes; paint, glaze, firing, and studio time. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Varies. (805) 400-9107. artsocial805. com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 631 Spring St., Paso Robles. DATE NIGHT Couples or friends, bring a bottle of wine and enjoy a creative night out. Have fun and get messy as the venue walks you through the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel. Fridays, 6-8 p.m. $144. (805) 203-0335. thepotteryatascadero.com/datenight. The Pottery, 5800 El Camino Real, Atascadero. DEPRISE BRESCIA ART GALLERY: ONGOING DISPLAYS Features a large selection of encaustic art, sculpted paintings, art installations, acrylic palette knife paintings, digital art, glass, jewelry, stones, fossils, and a butterfly sculpture garden. ongoing DepriseBrescia.com. Deprise Brescia Art Gallery, 829 10th St., Paso Robles, (310) 621-7543. FIELDWORK WORKSHOP - OPEN STUDIO Join us every Tuesday for our community workshop! Bring your

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

[805] 423-5906. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.

creative projects, meet fellow makers, and get inspired. No pressure, just creativity, good vibes, and snacks. Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. $15. fieldworkart. org. Fieldwork, 4307 El Camino Real, Atascadero, (971) 645-2481. FIGURE DRAWING - SATURDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS AT FIELDWORK Join us for figure drawing every Saturday and Wednesday for ages 18 and over. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your own materials. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon and Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. $20 + model’s tip. fieldworkart.org. Fieldwork, 4307 El Camino Real, Atascadero, (971) 645-2481. FIGURE DRAWING AT FIELDWORK Join every Wednesday evening at Fieldwork for an uninstructed figure drawing session with a live model. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own materials. The class is 18+. Wednesdays. through May 27 $20 + model’s tip. fieldworkart.org. Join every Wednesday at Fieldwork for an uninstructed figure drawing session with a live nude model. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own materials. This is an 18+ class. Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. through June 1 $20. fieldworkart. org. Fieldwork, 4307 El Camino Real, Atascadero, (971) 645-2481. FIRST SATURDAY Join us for the opening reception of our My Military Journey exhibition. Enjoy a musical by Elyse Black and wine from Sans Liege Wines. Jan. 10, 6-9 p.m. Free. (805) 238-9800. studiosonthepark.org/events/firstsaturday-11/. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles. LINOLEUM BLOCK PRINTING WORKSHOP Discover the timeless art of linoleum block printing in this fun, beginner-friendly class with Instructor Brad Golden! Jan. 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $100.

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MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PLATE PAINTING AT ARTSOCIAL 805 Please join ArtSocial805 on the first Saturday of each month to paint a personalized “Birthday Plate,” for someone special or for yourself. The workshop is $35, which covers the plate, glaze, and firing. First Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $35. (805) 400-9107. artsocial805. com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 631 Spring St., Paso Robles. STUDIOS ON THE PARK: CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Check site for a variety of classes and workshops offered. ongoing studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, (805) 238-9800. TAKE A SPIN: TWO-HOUR WHEEL CLASS These two hour blocks provide an opportunity to learn the basics of wheel throwing. Instructors will center your clay for you, so you will have the opportunity to make two items. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon $72. (805) 203-0335. thepotteryatascadero.com/ wheelclasses. The Pottery, 5800 El Camino Real, Atascadero. SAN LUIS OBISPO

“ONE VISIT” POTTERY CLASS This is a great class if you are looking to try out pottery! Throw on the wheel or paint pre-made pottery. Get a student discount with a valid school ID. Fridays, 6-7:30 p.m. $75. (805) 896-6197. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, anamcre.com. ACTOR’S EDGE: ACTING CLASSES Actor’s Edge offers film and television acting training in San Luis Obispo, plus exposure to Los Angeles talent agents. All ages and skill levels welcome. Classes available in SLO, LA, and on zoom. ongoing $210 per month. actorsedge. com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. ALL AGES SCULPTING WITH JOHN ROULLARD John a retired school teacher

who patiently guides potters of all ages to sculpt and work on details and design. Saturdays, 1:30-3 p.m. $40. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. ALL LEVELS POTTERY CLASSES Anam Cre is a pottery studio in SLO that offers a variety of classes. This specific class is open to any level. Teachers are present for questions, but the class feels more like an open studio time for potters. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. $40. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, anamcre.com. AQUARIUS 2026 WATERMEDIA EXHIBIT Central Coast Watercolor Society’s annual juried exhibit Aquarius 2026 will feature excellence in watermedia painting, and invites California artists to enter. See website for details. Through Jan. 4 $25-$65. ccwsart. com/aquarius-2026. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. ART AFTER DARK Art After Dark features an art opening of world-class artists. Refreshments will be served. First Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. through March 7 Free. slocountyarts.org/art-afterdark. SLO County, Various locations countywide, San Luis Obispo. ARTIST RIKI SCHUMACHER AT ART CENTRAL GALLERY Schumacher’s work is pensive and introspective, inspiring one to take a solitary walk on a cloudy day. Wander in to reflect on her “delicious, wistful landscapes.” Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. Free. (805) 747-4200. artcentralslo.com/gallery-artists/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. BEYOND THE BASICS OF WATERCOLOR WITH VIRGINIA MACK This is a class for those who love imagining ways to further their visual expressions. A watercolorbased course, but one that branches out into other media. Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $35 per class. (805) 7474200. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. ARTS continued page 14

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CENTRAL COAST COMEDY THEATER IMPROV COMEDY SHOW An ongoing improv comedy program featuring the CCCT’s Ensemble. Grab some food at the public market’s wonderful eateries and enjoy the show upstairs. Second Friday of every month, 6-8 p.m. $10. centralcoastcomedytheater.com/shows/. SLO Public Market, 120 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo. CERAMIC LESSONS AND MORE Now offering private one-on-one and group lessons in the ceramic arts. Both hand building and wheel throwing options. Beginners welcomed. ongoing (805) 8355893. hmcruceceramics.com/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. THE CHOIR OF MAN Direct from London’s West End, The Choir of Man delivers a feel-good show with stunning harmonies, dance, singalongs, pub tunes, and a working onstage bar. Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m. (805) 756-4849. calpolyarts.org/20252026-season/thechoir-of-man. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. CLAY BABY HANDPRINTS Offers a unique experience of pressing your baby’s hand/foot into clay so parents can cherish this time forever. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays $55. anamcre.com/baby-handprints. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. CLUE A madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist, Clue features students from SLO REP’s Academy of Creative Theatre. So whodunit? Fridays, 7-9 p.m., Saturdays, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through Jan. 18 $23-$28. (805) 786-2440. slorep.org/shows/clue/. SLO Rep, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo. DATE NIGHT POTTERY Bring your date and throw a cup on the pottery wheel. Next, texture a clay slab and press into a form creating a personalized piece. Guest are welcome to bring drinks; venue provides aprons. Pieces are fired, glazed, and ready in two weeks. Saturdays, 6-7:30 p.m. $140. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKSHOP: LARGE PLATTER CLASS Fun for all ages. Instructors will guide you in creating large platters and decorating them. Create pieces together for your

JANUARY 1 - JANUARY 11, 2026 home. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $50. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. FIRST FRIDAYS Visit SLOMA on the first Friday of each month for exhibition openings, music, and wines provided by regional winery partners. Admission is free and open to the public. First Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Free. (805) 5438562. sloma.org/events/first-fridays/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. FREE DOCENT TOURS Gain a deeper understanding of the artwork on view with SLOMA’s new docent tours. Every Saturday, join trained guides for interactive and engaging tours of SLOMA’s current exhibitions. Saturdays, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. (805) 543-8562. sloma. org/visit/tours/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY AND ART Owen and Kyoko Hunt from Kyoto, Japan offer classes for Japanese calligraphy (Fridays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.), a Japanese art called “haiga” (Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m.) and more at Nesting Hawk Ranch. Fridays $45. (702) 335-0730. Nesting Hawk Ranch, Call for address, San Luis Obispo. LEARN TO WEAVE MONDAYS An opportunity to learn how a four-shaft loom works. You will get acquainted as a new weaver or as a refresher with lots of tips and tricks. This class includes getting to know a loom, how to prepare/dress a loom, and much much more. Mondays, 1-4 p.m. $75 monthly. (805) 441-8257. Patricia Martin: Whispering Vista Studios, 224 Squire Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo, patriciamartinartist.com. MOBILE CLAY CLASSES Offering handbuilding, throwing, and ceramic decorative arts. All ages and abilities are welcome. Call for more info. ongoing (805) 835-5893. hmcruceceramics. com/book-online. SLO County, Various locations countywide, San Luis Obispo. PAINT A PREMADE POTTERY PIECE! Drop into the studio to pick out and paint a premade piece! There is fun for all ages, and prices are based upon size. Mondays, Wednesdays-Saturdays, 2-7:30 p.m. $30$75. app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule. php?owner=22676824&appointmentTy pe=35974477. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. PICKET PAINTING PARTY Decorative picket purchasing opportunities are

available to show your support and help fund maintenance and educational programs in the Children’s Garden. Second Saturday of every month, 1-4 p.m. $75 per picket or 2 for $100. (805) 541-1400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. TEEN NIGHT POTTERY IS LIVE Join Teen Night Pottery, for ages 14 and over. Teens will be taught to throw on the potters wheel, sculpt, or paint a pot. Snacks will be provided. Fridays, 6-7:30 p.m. $35. (805) 896-6197. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. VIRGINIA MACK: BEGINNING WATERCOLOR This is a watercolor class designed to let you jump in and try out this engaging medium through experimentation. It’s designed for beginners and those with watercolor experience who wish to expand their knowledge of painting in watercolors. To enroll please contact Mack via email: vbmack@charter.net Mondays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. $35. (805) 747-4200. artcentralslo. com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. WHITNEY PINTELLO: SOLO SHOW On display now through mid-April. ongoing slogallery.com/. SLO Gallery, 1023 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. YOUTH POTTERY CLASS Teens love this class. Learn handbuilding techniques and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Held every Friday after school. Fridays, 3:30-5 p.m. $40. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

WORKSHOPS AND MORE AT THE LAVRA Check the venue’s calendar for storytelling workshops, lectures, movie nights, and discussions held on a periodic basis. ongoing thelavra.org/ home. The Lavra, 2070 E. Deer Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande.

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back up again, with ease, in order to participate in this 55-minute session. It’s specifically designed to enhance mobility and strength. Please bring a mat and some water. Mondays, 9-10 a.m. $10 per session. (415) 516-5214. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos. CENTRAL COAST UECHI-RYU KARATEDO Uechi-Ryu Karate-do is a traditional form of karate originating from Okinawa, Japan. Focus is on fitness, flexibility, and self-defense with emphasis on self -growth, humility, and respect. Open to ages 13 to adult. Beginners and experienced welcome. Instructor with 50 years experience. For info, call 805-215-8806. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay, 772-6278, morro-bay.ca.us. CENTRAL COAST WOOD CARVERS Learn the art of wood carving or wood burning. Join Central Coast Wood Carvers in Morro Bay at St. Timothy’s. Open for beginners, intermediate, or advance. Learn a wide range of techniques and skills. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, 962 Piney Way, Morro Bay, (805) 772-2840, sttimothymorrobay.org/index.html.

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The Goddess Temple Central Coast in Morro Bay will host Goddess Church on Sunday, Jan. 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Study ancient rituals and celebrate a different face, archetype, and expression of the Divine Feminine. RSVP and donate online at my805tix.com. —A.S.

CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS MEETING Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a Twelve Step recovery program for anyone who desires to have healthy and loving relationships with themselves and others. Meeting is hybrid (both in person and on Zoom). For information, call 805-900-5237. Saturdays, 1-2:15 p.m. Free. thecambriaconnection.org/. Cambria Connection, 1069 Main St., Cambria, (805) 927-1654.

Goddess Temple Central Coast, 550 Morro Bay Boulevard, Morro Bay.

9-11 a.m. my805tix.com. From the Roots Up Healing Studio, 2055 9th St., Los Osos.

GREENSPACE SPEAKER SERIES: SNAPSHOT USA 2025 Lisa Murphy will present the 2025 Snapshot USA results from Strawberry Canyon. Snapshot USA is nationwide mammal-tracking project affiliated with the Smithsonian Institute. Jan. 11, 4-6 p.m. $10. (805) 927-2866. Unitarian Universalist Community of Cambria, 786 Arlington St., Cambria.

ENJOY AXE THROWING Enjoy the art of axe throwing in a safe and fun environment. Kids ages 10 and older are welcome with an adult. No personal axes please. Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturdays, 12-6 p.m. $20. (805) 528-4880. baysidemartialarts.com. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos.

LOS OSOS SUNDAY MEDITATION CLASS Sitting with a supportive group strengthens one’s meditation practice. Join us for a weekly talk on topics related to meditation and consciousness plus silent and guided meditation. Facilitated by Devin Wallace. Beginners welcome. Email devinwalla@gmail.com for more information. Sundays, 10:15 a.m.-11:15 p.m. By donation. (805) 709-2227. inner-workings.com. Central Coast Body Therapy Center, 2005 9th St., Los Osos.

MORRO BAY METAPHYSICIANS DISCUSSION GROUP A group of metaphysically minded individuals that have been meeting for many years now in the Coalesce Chapel. Club offers a supportive metaphysical based community. Members discuss a different topic each week. All are welcome to join. Fridays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Suggested donation of $10-$15. Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay, coalescebookstore.com/.

GODDESS CHURCH: WHAT’S YOUR DIVINE FEMININE ARCHETYPE? Join for Goddess Church, the first Sunday of every month, where we share HERstory of the Goddess, remember her ancient rituals, and invoke her presence from within us. At each gathering, we celebrate a different face, archetype, and expression of the Divine Feminine. RSVP at the link. Jan. 4, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $33. my805tix.com.

MAIDEN TO CRONE SISTER CIRCLE Connect deeply with other women. Sharing the things that are close to our hearts creates a space of shared vulnerability that leads to deep connection. First Sunday of every month,

OPEN FLOW: DANCE AND MOVEMENT A community of movers and shakers who come together to express themselves through dance and movement. Inspired by a variety of conscious movement modalities, Open Flow is led by Silvia Suarez and Matt Garrity, embodiment teachers who share a passion for integration through movement exploration. Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. $10 (general), $5 (ages 55 and older). SilviaAthaSomatics.org. Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay, 772-6278. CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 15

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SOCRATES DISCUSSION GROUP Have a topic, book, or article you wish to discuss with interested and interesting people? Join this weekly meeting to discuss it, or simply contribute your experiences and knowledge. Contact Mark Plater for instructions on entering the Chapel area. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon (805) 528-7111. Coalesce Garden Chapel, 845 Main St., Morro Bay. STRETCH, BREATHE, AND BALANCE Ideal for seniors, and open to everyone. Instructor Randal Bodlak takes you through specific moves to promote mobility, internal strength, and stability. Mondays, 9-10 a.m. $10 per session. (805) 528-4880. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos. TAI CHI AND QI GONG: ZEN IN MOTION Small group classes with 2019 Tai Chi Instructor of the Year. Call for time and days. Learn the Shaolin Water Style and 5 Animals Qi Gong. Beginners welcomed. Mondays, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call for price details. (805) 701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay. TAI CHI BASICS Visit site for more details on this ongoing, weekly Tai Chi program. Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. $10-$12. (805) 772-7486. fitnessworksmb. com. FitnessWorks, 500 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay. YOGA PLUS A hybrid of yoga and “stretching” techniques that yield a body that moves and feels amazing. Mondays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $10 per session. (415) 516-5214. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos. ZEN IN MOTION Learn the Shaolin Water Style and other deep breathing and moving meditation techniques with the 2019 Taijiquan Instructor of the Year. Beginners Welcome.Instructor Certification Courses available. Mondays, Wednesdays Call for details. (805) 7017397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay. NORTH SLO COUNTY

BALANCE FLOW Suitable for all levels. This class is meant to benefit the mindbody connection while emphasizing safe and effective alignment as well as breath awareness and relaxation. Please call to register in advance. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. $16-$22; $50 membership. (805) 434-9605. ttrtennis.com/fitness/ yoga/. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton. BOOK BUDDIES Bookworms, assemble! Woods is welcoming animal lovers age 7 to 17 to join us in reading to our furry friends. Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $5. (805) 543-9316. woodshumanesociety. org/youth-programs/. Woods Humane Society (North County), 2300 Ramona Road, Atascadero. GODDESS GROUP Please join Oracle Owner/Intuitive Medium, Tiffany Klemz, for this twice monthly, Goddess Group. The intention of this group is to curate connection, inspiration, unity, and empowerment. Every other Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. $11. (805) 464-2838. oracleatascaderoca.com. Oracle, 6280 Palma Ave., Atascadero. GUIDED MEDITATION WITH KAREN LEARY AT AWAKENING WAYS Experience guided meditations every Wednesday evening in a supportive space. Connect with your inner self and discover peace, healing, and self-awareness. Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. (805) 391-4465. awakeningways.org. Awakening Ways Center for Spiritual Living, 7350 El Camino Real, Ste. 101, Atascadero.

JANUARY 1 - JANUARY 11, 2026 many Tai Chi and other internal martial arts tournaments. Both experienced martial artists and new learners are welcome to the class. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $65. (805) 237-3988. Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Dr., Paso Robles. SAN LUIS OBISPO

30-DAY BREATH AND RESET JOURNEY FOR WOMEN Wired at night, drained all day? Reset your body in 30 days. Focus on breath practices to calm stress, sleep deeply, and restore lasting energy. Registration is required. Tuesdays, 6:307:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. (805) 235-7978. charvetgratefulbody.com. Live Webinar, online, SLO County. BEYOND MINDFULNESS Realize your potential through individualized meditation instruction with an experienced teacher via Zoom. This class is for those who wish to begin a practice or seek to deepen an existing one. Flexible days and times. Certified with IMTA. Email or text for information. Mondays-Sundays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sliding scale. (559) 905-9274. theartofsilence.net. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. BOARD GAME NIGHT AT CAPTAIN NEMO GAMES Game night is on! Join us Tuesdays at 5 p.m. at Captain Nemo Games for fun, friendly board gaming. All skill levels welcome! Tuesdays, 5-9 p.m. Free. (805) 544-6366. facebook. com/events/2047427899121921/2047 427949121916?acontext=%7B%22ev ent_action_history%22%3A[]%7D. Captain Nemo Games, 565 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo. BOOK BUDDIES Bookworms, assemble! Woods Humane Society is welcoming animal lovers age 7 to 17 to join us in reading to our furry friends. Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $5. (805) 543-9316. woodshumanesociety.org/youthprograms. Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo. CAL HOPE SLO GROUPS AT TMHA Visit website for full list of weekly Zoom groups available. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays calhopeconnect.org. Transitions Mental Health Warehouse, 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, (805) 270-3346. CARE CREW Calling all crafty, caring, pet-loving kids! Care Crew members will join us in filling Kongs for our canines, crafting pet toys, and creating art. Sundays, 2-3:30 p.m. $5. (805) 543-9316. woodshumanesociety.org/ youth-programs. Calling all crafty, caring, pet-loving kids! Care Crew members will have the opportunity to join us in filling Kongs, making pet toys, and creating artwork. Sundays, 2-3:30 p.m. $5. (805) 543-9316. woodshumanesociety.org. Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo. CENTRAL COAST DIALYSIS ORGAN TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP Not faith based. All are welcome. Please wear a mask. First Saturday of every month, 9:30-11:30 a.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church SLO, 650 Pismo St., San Luis Obispo. DEATH CAFE (EVERY 1ST TUESDAY ON THE MONTH) At Death Café, curiosity and community converge for open, thoughtful conversations about mortality, loss, and our shared human experience. Donations to Hospice SLO County are always appreciated. First Tuesday of every month, 11 a.m.-noon Free. (805) 544-2266. hospiceslo.org/services/ death-caf%C3%A9. Hospice SLO County, 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.

HAMBLY LAVENDER FARM GUIDED EXPERIENCE This one-hour walk about the farm immerses you in the processes of growing, harvesting, and drying this fragrant herb. Saturdays, Sundays, 10 a.m. my805tix.com. Hambly Farms, 1390 Grana Place, San Miguel.

FREE TOURS OF THE MISSION Tour San Luis Obispo’s Spanish Mission, founded in 1772. Come learn its history and importance to the development of this area. Tours are led by docents and meet in front of the church Sundays, 2:30 p.m. and Mondays-Saturdays, 1:15 p.m. Free. (805) 550-7713. missionslodocents.org. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

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FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC THE GATHERING

Friday Night Magic is where legends rise! Bring your deck, meet fellow Planeswalkers, and battle it out in epic MTG duels. Fun, prizes, glory! Fridays. through May 2 Free. (805) 544-6366. facebook.com/even ts/592253119822089/592256636488404. Captain Nemo Games, 565 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo. GARDEN FOUNDER WALK AND TALK Walk and talk with Eve Vigil in the Botanical Garden each month on the first Wednesday. Free garden tour with paid admission to the Garden. Free for members. No need to RSVP, just show up and enjoy. First Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free with $5 Garden Entry. (805) 541-1400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION (ONLINE MEETING) Zoom series hosted by TMHA. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Transitions Mental Health Warehouse, 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, (805) 270-3346. PUPPY SOCIAL HOUR Puppies (10 weeks to 5 months old) will learn appropriate play style with other pups, acceptable manners with people, tolerance for gentle restraints, confidence with the approach of friendly strangers, and more. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. $25. (805) 543-9316. woodshumanesociety.org/training/. Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo. Q YOUTH GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) This is a social support group for LGBTQ+ and questioning youth between the ages of 11-18. Each week the group explores personal, cultural, and social identity. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Free. galacc. org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. SLO NOONTIME TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETINGS Want to improve speaking and leadership skills in a supportive and positive environment? During COVID, we are meeting virtually. Contact us to get a meeting link for info. Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. Free. slonoontime.toastmastersclubs.org. Zoom, Online, Inquire for Zoom ID. SLO PHILATELIC SOCIETY The SLO Philatelic Society (SLOPS) meets at the SLO Senior Center on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Visitors are welcome. First Tuesday of every month, 1-3 p.m. SLO Senior Center, 1445 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 5409484, slocity.org/seniors. STAY YOUNG WITH QI GONG Qi Gong boosts energy and vitality, reduces stress, improves balance and flexibility, and, best of all, is fun. Join instructor Devin Wallace for this outdoor class which is held in a beautiful setting. Call or email before attending. Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. $12. Crows End Retreat, 6430 Squire Ct., San Luis Obispo. SUNDAY EVENING RAP LGBTQ+ AA GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary, worldwide fellowship of folks from all walks of life who together, attain and maintain sobriety. Requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Email aarapgroup@gmail.com for password access. Sundays, 7-8 p.m. No fee. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. TEEN MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP Learn more about mental health and coping skills to help you through your journey towards wellness and recovery. Thursdays, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. (805) 540-6576. t-mha.org. Hope House Wellness Center, 1306 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo. TOUR THE HISTORIC OCTAGON BARN CENTER The Octagon Barn, built in 1906, has a rich history that The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County looks forward to sharing with visitors. Please RSVP. Second Sunday of every month, 2-2:45 & 3-3:45 p.m. Tours are CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 17

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The Last Class with Robert Reich

MONDAY, JANUARY 12

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16

Bay Theatre, Morro Bay

Libertine Brewing Co, SLO

Knights Templar Presentation

Paso Robles Taco Fest & Tacos & Vatos Car Show

The Anderson Paso, Paso Robles

Estrella Warbird Museum, Paso Robles

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18

SATURDAY, APRIL 18

Goddess Church: What’s Your Divine Feminine Archetype?

Advanced Healthcare Directive Workshop

Full Moon Ceremony & 2026 Intention Setting

What’s the Big Deal About Bird Watching? MONDAY, JANUARY 5 Odd Fellows Hall, SLO

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 Humdinger Brewing, SLO

Kids Creatives Club Weekly Art-n-Craft Classes

Crystal Clarity Sound “Bath” Journey FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 Mystic Nature, Nipomo

Always Patsy Cline

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 Santa Maria Civc Center

Resilience Sound Journey Cancer Support

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 Adventist Health-Sierra Vista, SLO

Serenity Sound Journey

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 Gala Pride & Diversity Center, SLO

Intention Setting Collage mini-Retreat

Just Ducky Sound Bath

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 CC Body Therapy Center, Los Osos

Brass Mash Live at the Pour House

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 The Pour House, Paso Robles

Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 835 W Grand Ave, Grover Beach

VHS Fest 2.0

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 Humdinger Brewing, SLO

LSD & the Search for God

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 Libertine Brewing Co, SLO

Wealth, Women & Woo

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 Crows End Retreat, SLO

Bob & Wendy

The Who’s Rock Opera, ‘Tommy’ Fundraiser MONDAY, JANUARY 19 Bay Theatre, Morro Bay

New Beginnings

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 ACi Jet, SLO

Babes Against the Machine

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 Libertine Brewing Co, SLO

Mawtini-Arab American Narratives SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 Cal Poly Library, SLO

Giafunni’s Comedy in January

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 Giavanni’s Pizza, Santa Maria

Monte Mills & The Lucky Horseshoe Band

The Freddie Ravel Trio

Award-Winning Film Screening: Immediate Family

One Day Improv Festival

Jagg with The Airwaves & Ultraviolets

Scoundrel, Captive State, Perception

WEDNESDAYS, JAN. 7 - 28 Lor Coaching Studio, Morro Bay

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 The Bunker SLO

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 Pismo Beach Veteran’s Memorial

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 Goddess Temple, Morro Bay

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, SLO

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MONDAY, JANUARY 26 Bay Theatre, Morro Bay

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 9th Limb Yoga, Morro Bay

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 San Luis Obispo Grange Hall

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 The Bunker SLO

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free; donations are appreciated. Octagon Barn Center, 4400 Octagon Way, San Luis Obispo, (805) 544-9096, octagonbarn.org. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

BEGINNING BALLET FOR ADULTS Enjoy the grace and flow of ballet. No previous experience needed. Wednesdays, 5:156:15 p.m. $12 drop-in; $40 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach. BODY FUSION/EXERCISE AND FITNESS CLASS Do something good for yourself and stay fit for outdoor sports, while enhancing flexibility, strengthening your core to prevent lower back issues, improving your posture through yoga, and more. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. (970) 710-1412. Avila Beach Community Center, 191 San Miguel St., Avila Beach, avilabeachcc.com. COMMUNITY NATIVE GARDEN MONTHLY VOLUNTEER WORKDAY Volunteers accomplish a variety of tasks including pathways maintenance, litter patrol of the garden perimeter, weeding, irrigation system expansion/repairs, pruning, and plantings. Volunteers should bring work gloves, a hat, drinking water, and tools related to the above activities. First Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.-noon Free. (805) 710-3073. Nipomo Native Garden, Camino Caballo at Osage, Nipomo. DANCE FITNESS ART AND CULTURE FOR ADULTS Discover dance as a form of artistic expression and exercise, using a wide range of styles and genres of music (including modern, jazz, Broadway, ethnic). Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. $10 drop-in; $30 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach. MULTICULTURAL DANCE CLASS FOR ADULTS Experience dance from continents around the earth, including from Africa, Europe, and more. Described as “a wonderful in-depth look at the context and history of cultures of the world.” Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $10 drop-in; $30 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach. POINT SAN LUIS LIGHTHOUSE TOURS A docent-led tour of the buildings and grounds of the historic Point San Luis Light Station. Check website for more details. Wednesdays, Saturdays pointsanluislighthouse.org/. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach. QI GONG FOR LESS STRESS AND MORE ENERGY Experience the energy of Qi Gong through simple standing movements promoting flexibility, strength, relaxation, and increased

energy. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, Qi Gong revitalizes and enriches your life. An outdoor class overlooking the ocean. Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. $14 per class or $55 for 5-class card with no expiration. (805) 440-4561. pismobeach. org. Margo Dodd Gazebo, Ocean Park Blvd., Shell Beach. QI GONG: MINDFUL MOVEMENTS FOR LESS STRESS AND MORE ENERGY Balance your mind, body, and spirit with Qi Gong — gentle stretching and strengthening movements that promotes physical wellbeing and inner peace. This is geared towards all fitness levels and ages. Mondays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. $14 per class or $55 for 5-class card. (805) 4404561. balancedlivingayurveda.com. Shell Beach Veterans Memorial Building, 230 Leeward Ave., Pismo Beach. SOCIAL GROUP FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS Call for more details. Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. (805) 904-6615. Oak Park Christian Church, 386 N Oak Park Blvd., Grover Beach. WEEKLY WATER SAFETY LESSONS Facility advertised as open and safe. Give the office a call to register over the phone. Mondays-Fridays $160-$190. (805) 4816399. 5 Cities Swim School, 425 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, 5citiesswimschool.com.

FOOD & DRINK

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

BRUNCH IS BACK Celebrate the second Sunday of the month with brunch. Enjoy a two-hour cruise on the waterfront. Features fresh coffee, pastries, and more. Second Sunday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $50. (805) 772-2128. chabliscruises. com. Chablis Cruises, 1205 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. MORRO BAY MAIN STREET FARMERS MARKET Get fresh and veggies, fruit, baked goods, sweets, and handmade artisan crafts. Come have some fun with your local farmers and artisans and enjoy delicious eats while enjoying the fresh breeze of Morro Bay. Saturdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Varies. (805) 824-7383. morrobayfarmersmarket.com. Morro Bay Main Street Farmers Market, Main Street and Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay. NORTH SLO COUNTY

CLUB CAR BAR TRIVIA WITH DR. RICKY Teams of one to six people welcome. Visit site for more info. Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m. my805tix.com. Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton. TACO TUESDAYS La Parilla Taqueria will be in the courtyard serving up their delicious tacos and tostadas. Menu typically includes barbacoa, chicken, and pastor tacos, as well as shrimp ceviche

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DOWNTOWN SLO FARMERS MARKET Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Downtown SLO, Multiple locations, San Luis Obispo. PIÑATAS ON THE PATIO What is more festive than a piñata? Join for some brunch drinks and a couple of good hits to a piñata (or two). Good times and goofy prices promised. Turns will be determined on a first come, first served basis. First Sunday of every month Free. SLO Public Market, South Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo. SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts more than 60 vendors. Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 325 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo. SLO GRANGE PANCAKE BREAKFAST Join the SLO Grange Hall for a good oldfashioned pancake breakfast. Pancakes, bacon, eggs, juice, and coffee will be served, and proceeds will benefit local non-profits. Second Sunday of every month, 8-11 a.m. $10. (805) 543-0639. slogrange.org. San Luis Obispo Grange Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. WEDNESDAY NIGHT PUB TRIVIA Bring your thinking cap as questions vary from pop culture, geography, to sports. There is a little for everyone. Prizes for the winning teams. Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. (805) 439-2529. Oak and Otter Brewing, 181 Tank Farm Road, suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

The Love Show

Zoe Basha with Miss Leo

Somatic Magic Retreat

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 835 W Grand Ave, Grover Beach

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 508 S. Main St, Templeton

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 6430 Squire Ct, SLO

Joyful Rhythms Drum Circle

Propagation Station Class

Trestles & The Dirty Turkeys

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Gala Pride & Diversity Center, SLO

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 The Pottery Atascadero, Atascadero

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Libertine Brewing Co, SLO

Mininova-Love Will Conquer All

Raise Your Glass Pink Tribute

Savage Master

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Gathering House at UCC, SLO

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 The Pour House, Paso Robles

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Humdinger Brewing, SLO

Roy Orbison Returns

SLO Craft Beer Fest

Santa Barbara Winter Wedding Expo

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

MONTHLY FERMENTATION CLASSES New topics each month with a thorough demo and explanation of the process that creates non-alcoholic, probiotic, and nutrient-dense fermentations. Leave the class confident and prepared with recipes to make your own at home. Limited seating; reserve spot prior to class by phone/email. Second Sunday of every month, 3:30-5 p.m. $30. (805) 801-6627. kulturhausbrewing.com/ classes/. Join to expand your knowledge of the fermentation process and get started fermenting at home. We alternate between demonstration and hands-on classes. Second Sunday of every month, 3:30-5 p.m. $30-$50. (805) 801-6627. kulturhausbrewing.com/classes/. Kulturhaus Brewing Company, 779 Price St., Pismo Beach. ∆

January

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Templeton Performing Arts Center

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Alex Madonna Expo Center, SLO

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 Santa Barbara Women’s Club

Renaissance, Baroque & Beyond: Sacred & Profane

From the Barrel

Central Coast Jazz Guitar Fest!

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 United Methodist Church, SLO

FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Paso Robles

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Santa Ynez Valley Marriott, Buellton

The House at Pooh Corner

Learn to Sail

13th Annual Ventura County Farm Day

Special

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FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Santa Maria Civc Theatre

(805) 773-0707 575 Price St Ste 101 Pismo Beach Dr. Wendy Weiss

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Morro Bay Yacht Club

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Multiple Locations, California

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SLO County Restauran

Thursday, January 1 through Saturday, Janu

2026

TEMPLETON

SAN LUIS OBISPO

Enjoy a hearty three-course Restaurant Month menu featuring a warm, comforting starter, your choice of bold, house-smoked entrées loaded with fresh flavor, and a rich, indulgent dessert to finish. Savor the signature, smoky taste that makes Jack’s a local staple. Availability: 11 AM – 8:30 PM • Price: $40

Delivering the authentic taste of Italy with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, Pizza Republic invites you to enjoy 15% off any 16” pizza when you mention “New Times” while ordering during Restaurant Month.

509 South Main Street (805) 434-5500 JacksTempletonGrill.com

3810 Broad Street Suite 3 (805) 543-4825 PizzaRepublicSLO.com

SAN LUIS OBISPO

Steak Frites & Eberle Syrah Petite Filet Mignon, Crispy Frites Eberle Steinbeck Syrah “Bordelaise” $42

$78 PER PERSON Indies & Eats Ox & Anchor Restaurant Month The Taste of Things Jan 8th, 10th, 11th Big Night Jan 15th, 17th, 18th Holy Cow! & The Best Chef in the World Jan 22nd, 24th, 25th Fantastic Fungi Jan 29th, 31st, Feb 1st *menus & wine partners to be determined the week before *3 course menu $78.00

JACK’S BAR & GRILL

PIADINA

The Perfect Pairing Eberle Steinbeck Syrha $14/Glass $55/Bottle

PIZZA REPUBLIC

OX + ANCHOR

877 Palm Street (805) 234-9969 piadinaslo.com · Open 4–9pm

877 Palm Street (805) 234-9968 OxAndAnchor.com

SAN LUIS OBISPO

Discover the all-new Marcerro, a Central Coast dining destination set against rolling hills and sweeping views of where land meets sea. Enjoy a $50 prix fixe dinner showcasing locally sourced ingredients – starting with a Tuna Tartare Taco or Black Garlic Kale Caesar, followed by Duck Confit Pappardelle or Steak Frites, and Chef’s Choice dessert. Fresh, seasonal cooking made to share. Available at 4 PM daily.

Enjoy a memorable dining experience from our Special Featured Menu at our Pisco Bar, Creekside Patio, or Cevice Bar. 1. Three Appetizers $35 2. Two Appetizers & Two Pisco Drinks $40 3. One Appetizer, Main Course & a small Dessert $50 Located in the heart of Downtown SLO.

2990 Dairy Creek Road (805) 316-6535 • Marcerro.com

746 Higuera St, Suite 6 (creekside dining) (805) 668-6711 • IG: @kikorestaurantslo

SAN LUIS OBISPO

MARCERRO

FERAL KITCHEN & LOUNGE

Restaurant Month just got a little wilder. Celebrate with bold, untamed, and unapologetically flavorful dishes at Feral Kitchen & Lounge. Join us this January and sink your teeth into a threecourse lineup crafted for those who crave something a little wilder. Availability: 3 PM – 9 PM • Price: $35 725 Higuera Street (805) 465-2211 FeralKitchenAndLounge.com

KIKO PERUVIAN RESTAURANT & PISCO BAR

SLO RESTAURANT MONTH

All month long, San Luis Obispo’s vibrant food scene comes alive with special menus and unique deals at participating local restaurants. Whether you’re craving innovative new dishes, classic favorites with a fresh twist, or a full multi-course meal, there’s something delicious waiting for you. Come savor the best of SLO while supporting the chefs, kitchens, and community that make our culinary scene so exceptional.

VisitSLO.com/RestaurantMonth

PISMO BEACH

Enjoy Taco Tuesday for 2 at Wooly’s all January! Mention the New Times deal to get two soft drinks and two taco orders for $30. Each guest chooses one style: Pork Carnitas, Baja Fish, Carne Asada, or Asian Shrimp. No mixing or matching—just great tacos daily at Wooly’s this January.

Savor the flavors of the California Coast at Pismo Beach’s premier oceanfront dining destination with a vibrant menu featuring locally-sourced ingredients and flavorful Baja Coastal selections. Enjoy your meal with breathtaking ocean views and live music on the weekends. Join us for an exclusive three course dinner for $55. Complimentary valet parking is included.

WOOLY’S

VESPERA RESORT

101 Pomeroy (805) 295-5100

147 Stimson Avenue (805) 779-4065 or (805) 773-1011 vesperapismobeach.com

PISMO BEACH

Sunday Brunch Buffet

Enjoy hot dishes, seafood, fresh salads and desserts. Sip Bloody Marys and Mimosas while taking in the amazing view! Special Price: $41.95/person (normally $51.95) Max party size: 4 guests. Reservations required; must mention this ad when booking. Available Dates: January 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2026

80-Degree Panoramic Views and Spectacular Sunsets! Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu for $59 – Your Choice of Starter, Entrée, and Dessert. Entrée options include an 8 oz pork chop, gnocchi ratatouille, and more. Pair dinner with a relaxing walk on the Pismo Beach Pier and start the year by the sea!

2575 Price Street (805) 773-0000 VentanaGrill.com

100 Ocean View Avenue (805) 773-3463 • SeaVenture.com

VENTANA GRILL

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2026

PISMO BEACH

SAN LUIS OBISPO & PISMO BEACH

Head to the Best South Coast Restaurant and Bar January 4–31, from 3:30–9 PM, for oceanfront views, epic sunsets, and hyperlocal dining. Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu for $55 Select an Appetizer, Entrée, and Dessert from 13 exciting dishes crafted by our award-winning team.

“THE PACK IS BACK, Jan 1-31 We are offering 15% off select combo meals. Get a specialty burger or sandwich. Choice of side: fries, onion rings, or salad, and a drink!

MARISOL RESTAURANT AT THE CLIFFS

COOL CAT CAFE

**Discount excludes: double and triple burgers, The Burger of the Month, and alcoholic beverages.”

2757 Shell Beach Road (805) 773-5000 • CliffsHotelAndSpa.com

3165 Broad Street Suite 102, SLO 198 Pomeroy, Pismo Beach (805) 544-8235 • CoolCatCafe.com

PASO ROBLES

Paso Terra Bistro is proud to be your go to restaurant for International Cuisine, Happy Hour and Catering needs. Enjoy our $35 January meal with 3 courses. Salad, Entree and Dessert. Pic: Herb Roasted Chicken with Brown Sugar Sage sauce.

1032 Pine Street (805) 286-4002 PasoTerraBistro.com

1902 Creston Road (805) 296-3355 JacksPasoGrill.com

OCEANO

AVILA BEACH

Dig into bold Mexican flavors at Old Juan’s Cantina! This January, get our 3-course special: Start with tortilla soup, or a house salad, then choose mole enchiladas, adobo, or smoked carnitas, and end with tres leches cake, tamale, cobbler, or churros. All for $40! Bring your appetite— we’ve got the rest!

Two meals and two soft drinks for only $30! Includes your choice of a Cheeseburger or 3-Piece Fish, served with your favorite side: fries, chowder, or rings. Just say “New Times” when you order to get the deal! Available Monday–Sunday, open to close.

649 Pier Avenue (805) 489-5680 OldJuansCantina.com

404 Front Street (805) 595-7555

AVILA BEACH

ATASCADERO

Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu for $60 Choose a Starter, Entrée, and Dessert from 10 unique dishes featuring garden-to-table and locally sourced ingredients. Served 5–9 PM, January 4–31. Hot tip: Warm up with a mineral springs soak before or after dinner for the perfect night!

Discover Kula Hawaiian Kitchen’s elevated comfort food, featuring fresh island ingredients and the spirit of aloha. For just $30, choose from four tempting appetizers and five savory entrees. Indulge in authentic Hawaiian flavors, beautifully presented in a warm, inviting setting. Visit today and taste the islands, in style! Valid for dine-in only.

1215 Avila Beach Drive (805) 595-7302 • SycamoreSprings.com

6200 El Camino Real • (805) 519-8200 kulahawaiiankitchen.com

ATASCADERO

PASO TERRA BISTRO

OLD JUAN’S CANTINA

THE GARDENS OF AVILA RESTAURANT

JONNYBOY’S BAGELRY & JEWISH DELICATESSEN

Come visit Atascadero’s only bagelry & Jewish deli! All month long, enjoy one of our sandwiches, an 8oz side of our house-made potato salad, a Dr. Brown’s soda of your choosing, and a chocolate-dipped coconut macaroon for $30

JACK’S BAR & GRILL

THE CUSTOM HOUSE

KULA HAWAIIAN KITCHEN

Kula Hawaiian Kitchen

GUEST HOUSE GRILL

Indulge in a delicious three-course dinner featuring your choice of a flavorful starter, a hearty entrée, and a decadent dessert finale. Join us this January as we celebrate Restaurant Month with warm hospitality and classic dishes crafted with care. Availability: 4 PM – 8:30 PM • Price: $45

5935 Entrada Avenue (805) 464-2159 • @jonnyboysbagelry

8783 El Camino Real (805) 460-0193 GuestHouseGrill.com

ATASCADERO

Enjoy an unforgettable three-course Restaurant Month dinner featuring a delicious starter, a thoughtfully prepared main course, and a decadent dessert finale. Celebrate Restaurant Month with us and experience refined flavors paired with warm hospitality throughout your evening. Availability: 5 PM – 9 PM • Price: $40

Experience a rich three-course dinner for Restaurant Month, featuring your choice of a standout starter, a signature main, and a decadent dessert. Join us this January and savor bold flavors and the inviting, handcrafted spirit of Barley & Boar. Availability: 4 PM – 8:30 PM • Price: $40

6400 El Camino Real (805) 538-9517 CieloAtascadero.com

5925 Entrada Avenue (805) 460-6369 BarleyandBoar.com

CIELO

BARLEY & BOAR

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Arts ARTIFACTS

YEAR IN REVIEW

➤ Film [22] BY GLEN STARKEY

IMAGE COURTESY OF SLO REP

FILE PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM

Cal Poly Arts stats

If you’ve attended a show at Cal Poly at either the Performing Arts Center or the Spanos Theatre, chances are it was thanks to Cal Poly Arts, an organization that mounts public performances for the community’s enjoyment, but it does a lot more than book performances. In 2025, its programming reached 30,000 people. In local schools, the organization reached 1,946 K-12 kids and drove 437 miles to take artists into Central Coast schools. Cal Poly Arts mounted 50 free community events and 41 ticketed performances. The organization paid 6,107 stagehand hours to prepare and support its shows and employed 10 Cal Poly students working in marketing and event support. In 2025, 10 countries were represented onstage, 265 artists were on Cal Poly Arts stages, and 936 voices united at their Choir! Choir! Choir! event. “As we approach the close of the year and celebrate 40 years of Cal Poly Arts, I want to thank you for being part of a community that believes in the power of the arts to inspire and connect,” Cal Poly Arts Director Molly Clark announced. “This anniversary year has brought meaningful momentum. Thanks to the generosity of many supporters, we are already 40 percent of the way toward our $2.5 million goal for the Encore Endowment Initiative— with important work still ahead to reach our goal and secure a strong future for Cal Poly Arts.” The initiative ensures more world-class performances and arts education. You can donate at calpolyarts.org/donations. “Thank you for being part of this community,” Clark continued. “I hope you’ll join us in this encore and help safeguard a place where stories are shared, voices are lifted, and audiences are moved for the next 40 years and beyond.”

Joke Farmer

Austin, Texas-based comedian, filmmaker, actor, and author Steven Farmer is bringing his standup routine to Humdinger Brewing’s SLO Taproom on Wednesday, Jan. 14 (8 to 9:30 p.m.; $20 general or $30 VIP front row tickets linked at stevenafarmer.com). “After finally escaping Arkansas with a theater degree from an agricultural school, he began his journey in standup comedy where he’s headlined across the country touring the U.S. and Europe,” according to his bio. “Steven’s comedy draws on his crazy experiences of growing up in a small town, his constant confusion with cultures while traveling, working jobs he had no business (or qualification) to be doing, and his unique ability to seamlessly switch between accents, impressions, and original characters.” Δ —Glen Starkey

THE NEXT STAGE SLO REP’s planned theater will be constructed early in 2026 next to the city’s new parking garage and house a 215-seat main theater and a 100-seat black box theater. What started as the SLO Little Theatre in 1947 has morphed over seven decades into what is now one of the longest running nonprofit theater companies in the nation, and the only professional nonprofit theater company in SLO County.

LIGHT DANCE Created using acetate lighting gels and silky thread, an installation titled Lyrics and Crescendos by Tulsa fabric artist Rachel B. Hayes in the Performing Arts Center lights up the lobby as sun floods the entryway windows. Hayes and SLOMA are also responsible for Along the Way—seven custom panels made from industrial sunshade fabric installed above the Garden Street Alley.

The year that was A new theater and expanded museum are coming, proving the arts scene is strong and growing

onto Higuera Street in three ast year’s biggest arts units in The Network Mall. Both news is San Luis Obispo these venues promise to stimulate Repertory Theatre’s (SLO Send gallery, stage, the downtown economy and REP) new theater that will soon and cultrual festivities to provide more opportunities for be under construction in front of arts@newtimesslo.com. performance and visual arts. the new parking structure at the As I looked back through 2025’s corner of Monterey and Nipomo arts stories, I was struck by how streets and the San Luis Obispo vibrant our arts scene is. The most difficult thing Museum of Art’s (SLOMA) impending expansion

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EXPANSION SLOMA’s upcoming new museum space in The Network Mall will open onto Higuera Street and feature new revenue streams like a gift shop, café, and rentable spaces. Most importantly, it will offer front and center gallery space to the museum, which is busting at the seams of its old location, which will be dedicated to classes when the expansion is complete. COURTESY PHOTO BY STEVE E. MILLER

THEATRE AL FRESCO The Central Coast Shakespeare Festival once again created theater magic when it mounted a hilarious production of The Merry Wives of Winsor on their stunning outdoor stage at Filipponi Ranch. In this scene, Doctor Caius (Jeremy Helgeson) and Mistress Quickly (Sophie Rhiannon) plotted to insert themselves into the lives of those around them.

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was narrowing the year in review down to half a dozen moments. There was much to choose from. The Great American Melodrama turned 50 last year. Venues like The Bunker SLO and A Satellite of Love made a home for indie artists. Cal Poly Arts continued to bring in incredible performers from around the world. I don’t have the space to highlight everything, but here are a few of the heavy hitters. ∆ Contact Arts Editor Glen Starkey at gstarkey@ newtimesslo.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAISY PATTON

EMBELLISHMENT The colorful work of multi-disciplinary artist Daisy Patton was on display at Cuesta College’s Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery in early 2025. Titled Before These Witnesses, the show consisted of a collection of weddingthemed large scale art pieces created by the Massachusetts-based artist from blown-up found photographs the artist embellished. COURTESY PHOTO BY BRITTANY APP

UNFORGETTABLE Fiber artist Trish Andersen’s installation, Little by Little, in SLOMA was one of the most mesmerizing shows of the year in a year filled with amazing art experiences. Little by Little was comprised of 35 miles of yarn and 35,000 hand tied knots. The immersive artwork took up the museum’s entire Gray Wing, with 100 circular ceiling-mounted elements and 100 floor elements. Simply incredible.

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n her directorial debut, Kate Winslet brings her son Joe Andres’ story to life about four semi-estranged siblings reuniting over their mother’s illness over the Christmas holiday. Failure-to-launcher Connor (Johnny Flynn) lives at home with his mum and dad, June (Helen Mirren) and Bernie (Timothy Spall), and a couple of weeks before Christmas, June takes ill. Connor calls his three sisters, cranky and jealous Molly (Andrea Risenborough), successful but unhappy Julia (Winslet), and free-spirited New Agey Helen (Toni Collette), who all arrive with their respective emotional baggage. (114-min.)

Glen Everyone GOODBYE JUNE deals with grief, What’s it rated? R even impending What’s it worth, Anna? Matinee grief, in their What’s it worth, Glen? Matinee own way, and Where’s it showing? Netflix Goodbye June is a rumination on processing grief as well as a tender examination of complex A FAMILY’S LOVE Connor (Johnny Flynn) reads to his ailing mother, June (Helen Mirren), in family dynamics. The threat of maudlin Goodbye June, streaming on Netflix. cliché is real! Both Winslet and Joe Anders (Winslet’s son with director Sam Mendes) remain murky for most of the film, we do get Julia’s kids bring June end-of-life joy, and are making their directing and writing though some of it struck me as implausible, reasons for their hurt toward the end. The debuts, respectively, and they’re working I found the film touching. Put the jaded part list of actors in this film is stunning, and— in familiar family drama territory. Yes, of your heart on pause and soak up this bit of sure—it may hit a bit on the sentimental side, there are some missteps and implausibility, holiday treacle. but the best Christmas movies do. I applaud but hey, it’s a Christmas movie about a Anna You see true joy and sorrow in these Winslet for taking on this project. family coming together in their shared performances, and with Mirren especially. Glen It’s certainly an assured directorial time of need. It’s a bit cheesy, but most It must be odd to know your timeline is so debut. Winslet’s been in front of the camera emotional moments ring true, and Winslet short, to tidy up the last bits of life that you for so long and worked with so many great has amassed an impressive list of British can. That’s what June wishes for most—for directors that she’s clearly absorbed how to A-listers to bring the overly sweet story to her family to be OK when she’s gone, to set up a shot and create effective pacing. At life. The acting is amazing. not be the one tether between them all. first, the film felt a little slow, but it’s worth Anna Mirren’s June has battled cancer When Molly and Julia finally have an airing sticking with it because by the second act, before, and unfortunately the last-ditch of grievances, it feels so poignant. They’re the pacing felt just right. In addition to effort at chemo left her worse for wear. She both mad at each other for things the other Molly and Julia, the story busies itself with doesn’t have long, and while the doctors cannot change, for the way life unfolds, and Connor and his complicated feelings for his have broken the news to the family, her for the paths they chose. It’s sentimental and dad, not to mention Bernie’s own difficulties kids can’t tell whether she’s in denial or sad but ultimately a heartwarming journey preparing for a life without June. Connor not. She declines going home or to one of through the hardest part of life. ∆ thinks his dad doesn’t care, but Bernie has her children’s homes for her last act, and in doing so, she decides on a central destination his own way of coping. The real wild card is Arts Editor Glen Starkey and freelancer Helen, who feels her life slipping away. She’s for everyone’s lives in the time remaining— by her hospital bed. Molly and Julia are Anna Starkey write Split Screen. Comment at a spiritual guide by trade, but her own spirit especially at odds, and while the reasons why needs guidance. In a sweet touch, Molly and gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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irector and co-writer James Cameron returns with this third installment in his Avatar franchise, and I’ll start by saying it’s absolutely visually stunning but absolutely derivative in its storytelling. All three Avatar films—Avatar (2009), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), and this new one—have the same plot. Humans have destroyed their planet and are now trying to colonize Pandora, an inhabited moon orbiting a gas giant. Pandora is populated by the Na’vi, 10-foot-tall, blue-skinned humanoids

who live in harmony with nature. Think Manifest Destiny and white Europeans wiping out indigenous people and you’ll understand the basic story. Yes, we’re the bad guys. At the center of each film is Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a paraplegic former Marine who in the first film is placed inside a Na’vi-human hybrid avatar to help colonize the planet. Instead, he meets and falls for Na’vi princess Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), and Jake learns to appreciate the Na’vi way of life and switches alligences. Dances with Wolves, anyone? If you’re expecting something new in Fire and Ash, you’ll be disappointed. But if you’re here for the incredible visuals these films create and simply want to immerse yourself in the sumptuousness, it delivers. (3-hours and 17-min.) ∆ —Glen

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VILLAINNESS Varang (Oona Chaplin) is the leader of the volcano-dwelling Mangkwan clan, who collaborate with the human invaders trying to colonize Pandora, in Avatar: Fire and Ash, playing in local theaters.

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he holidays always seem to slow the live music scene to a trickle, but The Siren in Morro Bay keeps the beat flowing. The Industry kicks the week off on Friday, Jan. 2 (7:30 to 10:30 p.m.; 21-andolder). This Central Coast cover act plays music from the 1980s through the 2000s in a mix of styles, “blending soulful country, high-energy pop, and hard rock attitude into one unforgettable live experience,” according to their bio. “From the smooth ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ of Chris Stapleton to the powerhouse vocals of Kelly Clarkson and the raw edge of Ozzy Osbourne, The Industry covers it all with style, skill, and serious heart.” Next up at The Siren, The Rivals play a free matinee show on Saturday, Jan. 3 (2 to 5 p.m.; 21-and-older). They formed in 2017 when musicians Jordan Lewis and Kelly Pray teamed up in Bakersfield. Later, they recruited longtime friend Travis McNinch to play drums, and Todd Bentley to play bass. “Kelly’s delicate vocals and affinity for country music coupled with Jordan’s love of all things blues and grunge gave rise to their attitude, and name, The Rivals,” their bio explained. “Since their beginning, The Rivals have leaned heavily into their varied influences creating a style all their own.” During their tenure, the band has opened for Grammy Award-winning country star Suzy Bogguss, CMA nominee Easton Corbin, and up and comer Jimmie Allen. In addition to some popular covers, they’ve incorporated originals into their sets—songs like “Country Song,” “Let Me Feel You Breathe,” “Firestorm,” and “Won’t Give In.” Later that same day, The Deudze play a free evening show on Saturday, Jan. 3 (7:30 to 10:30 p.m.; 21-and-older). This Paso Roblesbased quartet plays alt-pop, rock, funk, and more. Formed in 2019 over social media, they found they had a shared love of Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, or anything funky and catchy. Influences include MGMT, Cake, and Weezer, and with all members combined, they have 60 years of experience. Expect two-part vocal harmonies and killer guitar solos.

IS THAT YOU, LINDA? Different Drum (A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt) featuring Cassi Nicholls comes to The Siren on Jan. 4.

GENRE JUMPERS The Industry plays The Siren on Jan. 2, bringing their mix of country, pop, and rock.

Lastly, Different Drum (A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt) comes to Morro Bay on Sunday, Jan. 4 (5 to 7:30 p.m.; 21-and-older; $13.17 presale at tixr.com or $15 at the door). Fronted by Cassi Nicholls, she and her band strive for a faithful re-creation that takes you from the early days with the Stone Poneys on through the decades as Ronstadt became a superstar. Expect to hear songs such as “Long, Long Time,” “You’re No Good,” “Silver Threads,” “Blue Bayou,” “When Will I Be Loved,” “Tracks of My Tears,” “It’s So Easy,” “Desperado,” and, of course, “Different Drum.” With 79-year-old Linda Ronstadt now retired from performing, Different Drum may be the next best thing.

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experiences of the players behind the stars.” The performers include Doug Carter The five musicians of the band The Hit (keys, vocals), who’s toured with Lee Men of Country have toured and recorded Greenwood, the Gatlin with tons of country stars. Now they’re coming to The Brothers, Crystal Gayle, Clark Center on Saturday, Debbie Boone, Sam Moore, Send music and Jan. 3 (2 p.m.; all ages; $45 Doug Stone, Little River club information to to $65 at clarkcenter.org) Band, Pam Tillis, and the gstarkey@newtimesslo.com. to perform fan favorites Bellamy Brothers. like “Big Green Tractor,” Jayson Chance (electric “Somebody Like You,” “I guitar, vocals) is a third Swear,” “No One Else,” and “God Bless the generation professional Nashville musician USA.” who’s worked with Gretchen Wilson, Ty You can also expect to hear behind-theHerndon, Thompson Square, Tyler Farr, scenes stories from the road. Tracy Lawrence, Montgomery Gentry, Jamie “These are intimate, funny, and heartfelt moments from years spent touring with some O’Neal, Colt Ford, and numerous others. Jeff Zona (acoustic guitar, vocals) was of the biggest names in country music,” their

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BLUES AGENDA JAM AND SHOWCASE A rockin’ blues dance party at Niffy’s Merrimaker every first, third, and now fifth Wednesdays. The Blues Asylum house band welcomes local, visiting, and newcomers to the blues groove. Spirits, beer, and wine, with outside food welcome. Every other Wednesday, 7-10 p.m. Free. (805) 235-5223. The Merrimaker Tavern, 1301 2nd Street, Los Osos. OPEN MIC NIGHT Each Wednesday, enjoy this Open Mic Night in the downstairs dining area. Grab some friends and show off your talents.

Food and drink service will be available. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Free. (805) 995-3883. schoonerscayucos. com. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos. NORTH SLO COUNTY

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SINGING HANDS CHILDREN’S CHOIR A unique performing arts group that performs across the state for deaf festivals, service organizations, churches, fairs, and other outlets. New members always welcome. Registration open weekly. Mondays, 5-6:30 p.m. $45 tuition per month. singinghandschildrenschoir. com/. Singing Hands Children’s Choir and Performing Arts, 1413 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles. SUNNY WRIGHT AND TOM BETHKE AT THE PONY CLUB: JAZZ AND BLUES Have fun in downtown Paso Robles listening to Sunny Wright and

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Tom Bethke perform on the beautiful patio with craft cocktails and a gorgeous wine list. Jan. 3, 5-7 p.m. Free. (805) 226-9995. hotelcheval. com/pony-club-bar-lounge. Pony Club Bar and Lounge at The Hotel Cheval, 1021 Pine St, Paso Robles. SAN LUIS OBISPO

BRASS MASH FIRST FRIDAY IN JANUARY 2026 Don’t miss this first Friday of the new year with this all-horn band. Join the festivities at Liquid Gravity and immerse yourself in the eclectic mix of classic rock and pop songs. Jan. 2, 6-10 p.m. $26.05. my805tix.com. Liquid Gravity, 675

Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo. W. TERRENCE SPILLER PIANO RECITAL Music professor Emeritus W. Terrence Spiller will perform Mozart’s famous “Turkish Rondo” sonata, followed by works by Mendelssohn, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff. Jan. 9, 7 p.m. $22 general, $12 students. (805) 756-4849. music.calpoly.edu/ calendar/special/. Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

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THEIR ROOTS RUN DEEP The Hit Men of Country, who have worked with a who’s who of country music, play the Clark Center on Jan. 3.

PUMP UP THE VOLUME Jersey Shore actor DJ Pauly D spins a Good Vibez show at the Fremont Theater on Jan. 8.

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featured in the Spotlight column of Guitar Player magazine at the age of 19 and has toured with folks like Grammy winner David Ball, The Bellamy Brothers, and Lorrie Morgan. David Northrup (drums) has worked with John Waite, The James Brown Horns, John Mellencamp, Les Dudek, and The Disco Biscuits, as well as country artists such as Wynonna Judd, Travis Tritt, Joe Diffie, Doug Stone, Tanya Tucker, Lila McCann,

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KARAOKE EVERY WEDNESDAY A weekly event with barbecue offerings and more. Wednesdays, 4-8 p.m. Rancho Nipomo BBQ, 108 Cuyama Ln., Nipomo, (805) 925-3500. THE LOUNGE AT BESO An upscale after-hours nightclub experience. With limited capacity and a dress code. For ages 21 and over. Fridays, 10 p.m. my805tix.com. Beso Cocina, 1050 Willow Road, Nipomo.

Jo De Messina, Jo-El Sonnier, Pam Tillis, Ty Herndon, Connie Smith, Gene Watson, Deborah Allen, and Louise Mandrell. Don Mott (bass, vocals) is a former Marine who played bass for the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden Gate in California and for the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band in Hawaii. He’s worked with Kevin Sharp, Mark Wills, and Wade “Old Enough to Know Better” Hayes. This ought to be an amazing night for country music.

NEW YEAR’S DAY JAZZ AND BLUES WITH SUNNY WRIGHT, JAKE ODELL, AND DAVID KEIF Hoppin’ John, Cornbread, Jazz, and Blues this New Year’s Day at Puffer’s of Pismo. Hear great music with a little soul! Jan. 1, 4-7 p.m. $5. (805) 773-6563. puffersofpismo.com/. Puffer’s of Pismo, 781 Price St. A, Pismo Beach. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS

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hen Chris and Ayako Williams set their sights on San Luis Obispo take it to their favorite beach and eat it there. County, they were living in Las That’s the kind of food that was missing Vegas and looking for a small town to move from the Central Coast’s food scene, to where they could buy a winery and set Williams said. themselves up for retirement. “When we came back to the mainland, “I’m not sure this is the way that most we missed a lot of that,” he said. “So looking people feel, but for retirement, I was not at this opportunity to move and have a looking for a retirement where I would be larger space, we thought this would be the sitting at home and maybe travel with my ideal opportunity to share our love of the wife or something like that,” Chris Williams Hawaiian food, the Hawaiian culture, and said. “I wanted a retirement where I could be share it with San Luis Obispo County.” active.” Last August, the couple moved their tasting About 12 years ago, they purchased a room from Entrada Avenue to just down the vineyard on Templeton’s east side in the El block, adjacent to their new restaurant space Pomar District with the aim of tending the in the La Plaza building on El Camino Real. It vines and selling the grapes. But that dream wasn’t their first foray into serving food. has evolved over the last decade. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they Now, they have a winery, tasting room, started offering to-go food through their and most recently opened a restaurant in tasting room with a $49 food and wine downtown Atascadero: Kula Hawaiian pairing, partnering with a local restaurant to Kitchen, which has been dishing up “elevated create a dish that would pair with a bottle of Hawaiian comfort food” for a little more than Kula Vineyards & Winery year. wine. After the pandemic “We certainly had no idea receded, the Williams that it would wind up with continued offering it, but us owning a restaurant,” less frequently. Williams said. “Right now, Starting in early 2024, Send tidbits on everything we’re having a great time the food situation morphed food and drink to doing what we’re doing.” into Hawaiian meals paired bites@newtimesslo.com. He comes from a military with wine that customers family, so when Williams could preorder through was growing up, his the tasting room. Williams said they would family relocated to Oahu, Hawaii, where he have the food cooked by a local commercial graduated from high school and was exposed kitchen using their recipes. It was a way to the food for the first time. to introduce customers to what was yet to “I would say the food is very simple, but come. it’s very flavorful. It’s not finnicky or difficult As Hawaiian cuisine is influenced by food,” he said. Japanese culture, Kula Hawaiian Kitchen He left Hawaii after high school, graduated fuses Ayako’s experience cooking Japanese from college, worked in the tech industry, food with Hawaiian dishes. Williams said and eventually met Ayako while visiting the kitchen primarily works off his wife’s friends in Japan. After the couple got recipes—such as the homemade teriyaki married, they moved back to Oahu. sauce, which is labor intensive. Some of their favorite spots to eat were Teriyaki chicken is marinated in that sauce casual takeout places where you could walk for 24 hours before it gets grilled on an open up to a counter, order food, and eat at a picnic flame, suffusing the meat with flavor. A lot table—or better yet, the Williamses would of their food is like this, he said—simple

DIG IN Kula Hawaiian Kitchen’s poke bowls come with ahi or salmon tossed in house-made sauce and served with Hawaiian coleslaw, edamame, seaweed, cucumber sunomono, macadamia nuts, and rice. FAMILIAR FAVORITE Kula’s spam musubi is grilled and rolled up with sweetened egg and rice, drizzled with teriyaki sauce, and served alongside a salad.

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ingredients prepared with care and time so they’re full of flavor. “We have got feedback from people who say, ‘We love your rice so much.’ I think, ‘Rice. That’s odd; it’s so simple,’” he said. “My wife is Japanese, so she cares about rice to a very high degree.” “We spend a lot of care and a lot of attention on even the simplest ingredients, the simplest items on the plate,” Williams added. With Restaurant Month upon us, Kula is offering up a January special that could entice first-timers in for a taste, with a choice of one of four different appetizers and one of five different entrees for $30 through the end of January. And sometimes, you can catch a food and

COMBO PLATTER Teriyaki chicken, yakiniku beef, and kalbi ribs sidle up next to Hawaiian macaroni salad and rice as a dinner special at Kula Hawaiian Kitchen.

wine pairing event such as the Hawaiian pairing dinner special, which offers up a three-course meal and a different Kula Vineyards wine paired with each course. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner, and staples like poke bowls are on both menus. Poke bowls are one of Kula’s most popular items, Williams said. Ahi or salmon is tossed in house-made sauce and served with Hawaiian coleslaw, edamame, seaweed, cucumber sunomono, macadamia nuts, and rice. While items like that, teriyaki chicken, or spam musubi may be more commonly seen on Hawaiian restaurant menus, Williams said Kula does things a little differently. Kula’s spam musubi comes with grilled spam, sweetened egg, and rice wrapped with nori, drizzled with that housemade teriyaki, and served with a small side salad. Kula also offers a smoked salmon musubi served with Sriracha aioli. Something you may not find on a lot of menus is the mochiko chicken—dredged in mochi rice flour, the chicken thigh is deep fried, topped with gochujang aioli and a white miso glaze, and served with Hawaiian coleslaw and rice. “We’ve gotten lots of people who have told us we’re their favorite restaurant in Atascadero,” Williams said. “Atascadero is a very local-centered community … really, you can’t be successful in Atascadero if you don’t build a really close relationship with the local community.” ∆ Editor Camillia Lanham is ready for a musubi pairing. Send suggestions to clanham@newtimesslo.com.

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FILE NO. 2025-2271 (09/20/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as SACRED HER CENTRAL COAST, 2950 Broad Street #1173, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Sacred Her Central Coast (2950 Broad Street #1173, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Sacred Her Central Coast, Andrea Dawson, Chief Executive Officer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-14-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 11-14-2030. January 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2258 (11/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as CENTRAL COAST KAYAKS, 1879 Shell Beach Rd., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Grateful Adventures LLC (420 Woodland Dr., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Grateful Adventures LLC, Tanya Walker, Manager Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-13-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 11-13-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2265 (05/01/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as FINDING HARVEST, 1351 15th St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Torrie Sessions (1351 15th St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Torrie Sessions. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-14-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 11-14-2030. December 25, 2025, & January 1, 8, 15, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2500 (11/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as THE PROMISES DESIGNS, 1405 Vine Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Jennifer Ann Huss, Lloyd Eugene Cockayne (1405 Vine Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Jennifer Ann Huss. This statement was filed with the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS County Clerk of San Luis Obispo NAME STATEMENT on 12-29-2025. I hereby certify FILE NO. 2025-2278 that this copy is a correct copy (12/18/2018) of the statement on file in my ofNew Filing fice. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County The following person is doing busiClerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. ness as THE STEAMING BEAN, 12-29-2030. January 1, 8, 15, & 1651 Shell Beach Road, Pismo 22, 2026 Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo

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FILE NO. 2025-2185 (01/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as ELITE X ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, 1009 Birdie Court, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Jonathan Dean Call (1009 Birdie Court, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jonathan Dean Call, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-30-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 10-30-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

County. Amanda Marie Birdsong (3640 Ranch House Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Amanda Marie Birdsong. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-17-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, MA Nelson, Deputy. Exp. 11-17-2030. January 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2279 (02/16/2001) New Filing The following person is doing business as BEYOND ZEBRA, 1443 East Washington Boulevard, Suite 641, Pasadena, CA 91104/2650. Los Angeles County. Beyond Zebra, Inc. (1443 East Washington Boulevard, Suite 641, Pasadena, CA 91104). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Beyond Zebra, Inc., Therese Yamate, President. This FICTITIOUS BUSINESS statement was filed with the County NAME STATEMENT Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-17FILE NO. 2025-2226 2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement (10/29/2025) on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina New Filing Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, DepuThe following person is doing ty. Exp. 11-17-2030. December 25, business as ELLIANA’S WILD 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2291 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as QUALITY AUTO BODY, 1975 Cienaga Blvd., Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Rudy Renteria, Rudy G Renteria (1312 22nd St., Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by A Copartnership /s/ Rudy Renteria. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-19-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 11-19-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2300 (11/21/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as XAKTIV, 439 Mercedes Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Ron S. Supat (439 Mercedes Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ron S. Supat. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-21-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, W. Webster, Deputy. Exp. 11-21-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Arroyo Grande City Council will conduct a public hearing at a regular meeting in the Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers located at 215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 on TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, to consider and hear public testimony of all interested parties regarding the following item: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande Extending the Certification of the 2018 Five-Year Radar Speed Survey for Selected City Streets. This extension is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.) This City Council meeting is being conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. During the public hearing, public comment will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, pursuant to current meeting procedure. The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the item listed above. If you challenge the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Failure of any person to receive the notice shall not constitute grounds for any court to invalidate the action of the legislative body for which the notice was given. Documents related to the project are available in the Public Works Department located at Ash Street, Arroyo Grande. The Agenda and reports are posted online at www.arroyogrande.org 72 hours prior to the meeting. Please call (805) 473-5420 for more information. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and streamed live on the City’s Website. /s/ Jessica Matson, City Clerk January 1, 2026

NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Paso Robles Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to consider the following project: Project Description: Conditional Use Permit to allow a Lot Line Adjustment where an existing structure is located over a property line. Development Plan Modification to allow lots less than 70 feet in width in the R1 zoning district (PRAL 25-0040, CUP25-19, MOD25-06, P25-0095 Applicant: Steve Gregory Location: 204 18th Street and 1728 Locust Street (APN 008-274-008) CEQA Determination: The project is exempt from environmental review as a class 5 categorical exemption for Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations including lot line adjustments not resulting in the creation of any new parcel pursuant to the State’s Guidelines to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15305. Hearing Date: The Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on January 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Norris Room, Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Drive, Paso Robles, CA 93446. The public has the option to attend the meeting in person or to participate remotely. To participate remotely, residents can livestream the meeting at www.prcity.com/youtube, and call (805)865-7276 to provide live public comment via telephone. The phone line will open just prior to the start of the meeting. Written public comments can be submitted via email to planning@prcity.com or US Mail (submit early) to the City Clerk, 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446 provided that the comments are received prior to the time of the public hearing. Comments received prior to 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting will be posted as an addendum to the agenda. If submitting written comments, please note the agenda item by number or name. Comments on the proposed application must be received prior to the time of the hearing to be considered by the Planning Commission. Challenge to the application in court will be limited to issues raised at the public hearings or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Copies of the project staff report will be available for review on the City’s website (www.prcity.com/meetings) on the Friday preceding the hearing. If you have any questions, please contact the Community Development Department at (805) 237-3970. January 1, 2026

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2302 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as NOMADIC TOUCH MOBILE MASSAGE THERAPY, 2271 Holden Ave., Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Erik Reinhardt Swanson (2271 Holden Ave., Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Erik Reinhardt Swanson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-21-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 11-21-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2305 (11/21/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as JOYFUL DANCER, 1022 Sycamore Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Ann Stump (1022 Sycamore Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ann Stump. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-21-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, L. Maceri, Deputy. Exp. 11-21-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2308 (09/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as APPLE FARM INN, 2015 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Orka Real Estate Partners LLC, Robin L. Rossi, Trustee of the Robin L. Rossi Living Trust UTD October 19, 1990 (450 Pismo Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A Copartnership /s/ Robin L. Rossi, Trustee. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-21-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 11-21-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2312 (06/25/2024) New Filing The following person is doing business as DESTINATIONS.DESIGNED, 3134 Wood Drive, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Rachel Louise Gustafson (3134 Wood Drive, Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Rachel Louise Gustafson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-24-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 11-24-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2315 (07/10/2010) New Filing The following person is doing business as SLO BREWING CO, 736 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. SLO Pub, LLC (855 Aerovista Place, Suite 180, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ SLO Pub, LLC, Hamish Marshall, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-24-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 11-24-2030. January 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2338 (10/03/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as STEPHEN DAVID LEONARD COACHING, 625 Evans Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Leonard Coaching Inc. (625 Evans Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Leonard Coaching Inc., Stephen Leonard, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-01-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-01-2030. January 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2352 (12/02/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as PAWS, 987 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Imaginary Girl LLC (987 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Imaginary Girl LLC, Dana Minnoch, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-03-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-03-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2359 (01/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as ALIGNED PSYCHOLOGY GROUP PC, ALIGNED PSYCHOLOGY GROUP, ALIGNED PSYCHOLOGY, 599 Higuera St., Suite F-4, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Aligned Psychology Group PC (8193 San Dimas Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Aligned Psychology Group PC, Megan Herzing, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-03-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-03-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2361 (12/04/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as MOOSE LANDSCAPING, 710 Old County Road, Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County. Patrick L Flaherty (710 Old County Road, Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Patrick L. Flaherty. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-042025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-04-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2362 (12/20/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as RETREAT REAL ESTATE, 1100 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Retreat Vacation Rentals, Inc. (1100 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Retreat Vacation Rentals, Inc., Leslie Yarlott, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-04-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-04-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2368 (06/01/2024) New Filing The following person is doing business as LOS OSOS LIQUOR INC, 2004 10th St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Los Osos Liquor Inc. (2004 10th St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Los Osos liquor Inc., Ghassan Albek, Treasurer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-04-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-04-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2370 (12/03/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as SHALE RIDGE RANCH, SHALE RIDGE DESIGN, 2645 Shale Ridge Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Benjamin T. Shepard, Rachel Berquist (2645 Shale Ridge Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Benjamin T. Shepard. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-04-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-04-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2371 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as UPWARDLYCO, UPWARDLY CO, 2612 Helena St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Mindbalance LLC (2612 Helena St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Mindbalance LLC, Sally Morrison, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-04-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 12-04-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2374 (04/01/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as DOLPHIN COVE MOTEL, 170 Main St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Manish Enterprises, Inc. (170 Main St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Manish Enterprises, Inc., Manish Gupta, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-052025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-05-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2376 (08/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as RAD GARAGE DOOR SERVICES, 437 Mercedes Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Roger Duran, Deborah Duran (435 Mercedes Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Roger Duran. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-08-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 1208-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2377 (12/08/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as VANGUARD ON-DEMAND COURIER, 1630 Tonini Drive, Apt. 3, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Dalton Miller (1630 Tonini Drive, Apt. 3, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Dalton Miller. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-08-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-08-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2380 (01/10/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as INSIDE THE INVISIBLE, 660 Vista Del Rio, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Ken B Kaisch (660 Vista Del Rio, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ken B. Kaisch. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-08-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-08-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2385 (02/04/1984) New Filing The following person is doing business as A & M ROOFING, 3250 El Camino Real A-1, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Michael A Bonilla (10820 Colorado Road, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Michael A Bonilla. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-08-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-08-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2386 (12/08/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as TREE TOP RETREAT, 1560 Emerson Road, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Marlen Tanner, Paul Dean McKinney (5860 Santa Rosa Creek Road, Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Marlen Tanner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-09-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-09-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2402 (12/11/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as AVILA CABINETRY, 3621 Sacramento Drive, Suite 4, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Nathaniel R Avila (3621 Sacramento Drive, Suite 4, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Nathaniel R. Avila. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-112030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2387 (12/09/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as GANDER ENTERPRISES, 450 Front Street, Avila Beach, CA 93424. San Luis Obispo County. Gander Publishing, Inc. (PO Box 780 Avila Beach, CA 93424). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Gander Publishing, Inc., Jen Beck, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-09-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-09-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2406 (06/01/1991) New Filing The following person is doing business as CAMBRIA VACATION RENTALS, 784 Main Street, Suite A, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. J&H Enterprises, Inc. (784 Main Street, Suite A, Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ J&H Enterprises, Inc., Heidi Huff, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-11-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2390 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as MIDAS TOUCH MASSAGE THERAPY, 129 Halcyon Rd., Unit B, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Brian Allen Buchholtz (121 Eucaluptus Road, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Brian Allen Buchholtz, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-09-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 12-09-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2393 (12/10/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as TORTILLERIA LA GUERRERENSE, 1335 Railroad St., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Joel A Santiago Mateo (PO Box 355, San Miguel, CA 93451). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Joel A Santiago Mateo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-10-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-10-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2394 (01/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as SALON62, 1112 Garden St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. KAVB, LLC (1112 Garden St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ KAVB, LLC, Kimberly Boege, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-102025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 12-10-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2399 (03/13/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as KILI SUMMIT UNLIMITED, 225 San Miguel Street, Avila Beach, CA 93424. San Luis Obispo County. Cinde Dolphin (3940 Broad St., Suite 7, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Cinde Dolphin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-11-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2408 (10/06/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as AMERICAN AUTO ACCESS, 675 Highland Hills Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Amy Athena Guerra (675 Highland Hills Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Amy Athena Guerra. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-112025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-11-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2411 (09/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as HAIRENDIPITY, 1443 W Grand St., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Janice Rae Burgess (182 Cranberry St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Janice Rae Burgess. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-12-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-12-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2419 (12/10/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as MID-STATE BAILBONDS, 7630 El Camino Real #B, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Mid-State Holdings, Inc. (1001 Las Tablas Road, Apt. A, Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Mid-State Holdings, Inc., Kenneth D. Erpenbach, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-12-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Paredes, Deputy. Exp. 12-122030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2420 (12/20/2024) New Filing The following person is doing business as STAR INSTRUCTOR SERVICES, 152 Irish Way, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Lucas Conway (152 Irish Way, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Lucas Conway. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-12-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Paredes, Deputy. Exp. 12-122030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2427 (12/15/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as BODYWORK, 196 S. Ocean, Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County. Hanna Duncan (1098 Saint Mary Ave., Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Hanna Duncan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-15-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 1215-2030. January 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2431 (03/07/2011) New Filing The following person is doing business as CLASSIC ELECTRIC & CONSULTING CORP., CLASSIC ELECTRIC & CONSULTING, CLASSIC ELECTRIC, CLASSIC SERVICES, CLASSIC, 720 S. Frontage Road, Suite 107, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Classic Electric & Consulting Corp. (720 S. Frontage Road, Suite 107, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Classic Electric & Consulting Corp., Heidi C Mitchell, Treasurer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-16-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, MA Nelson, Deputy. Exp. 12-162030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2413 (08/27/2022) New Filing The following person is doing business as JOURNEY TO INSPIRATION PHOTOGRAPHY, 1229 Peach St., Unit A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Colette English (1229 Peach St., Unit A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Colette English. This statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS was filed with the County Clerk of NAME STATEMENT San Luis Obispo on 12-12-2025. I FILE NO. 2025-2432 hereby certify that this copy is a (03/14/2019) correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, New Filing County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. The following person is doing Exp. 12-12-2030. December 18, business as MAGNIFICO INDUS25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026 TRIES INC., INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOR TECHNOLOGIES, 330 James Way FICTITIOUS BUSINESS #180, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. NAME STATEMENT San Luis Obispo County. Magnifico FILE NO. 2025-2418 Industries Inc. (1280 Grand Mead(08/20/2025) ow Way, Santa Maria, CA 93455). New Filing This business is conducted by A CA The following person is doing busi- Corporation /s/ Magnifico Indusness as ELMORE GIRLS CONSULT- tries Inc., Jennifer Brooke Foster, ING, 145 South St. Spc. A7, San President. This statement was filed Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County. The Best I Can LLC Obispo on 12-16-2025. I hereby (145 South St. Spc. A7, San Luis certify that this copy is a correct Obispo, CA 93401). This business is copy of the statement on file in my conducted by A CA Limited Liability office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Company /s/ The Best I Can LLC, Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12Krista Elmore, CEO. This statement 16-2030. December 25, 2025, was filed with the County Clerk of January 1, 8, & 15, 2026 San Luis Obispo on 12-12-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, » MORE County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. LEGAL NOTICES Exp. 12-12-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026 ON PAGE 32

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LEGAL NOTICES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RODRIC J ABRAMS DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0260 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: RODRIC J ABRAMS A AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ZACHARY ABRAMS in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ZACHARY ABRAMS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1030 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. Pick Law Office PO Box 1917 San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 805-541-1855 December 18, 25, 2025 & January 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2433 (12/16/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as TECH LOUNGE, 2101 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Brian Shawn Moseley (2101 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Brian Shawn Moseley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-16-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, I. Maceri, Deputy. Exp. 12-16-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BETTY L. OHANNESIAN DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0373

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DEE ANN FOX DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0397

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JAIME STANLEY COLOME DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0384

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARTIN FOX DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0398

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: STANLEY AKST DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0402

tors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: BETTY L. OHANNESIAN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LAUREN BUTTERFIELD in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that LAUREN BUTTERFIELD 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: January 13, 2026, at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, Room 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

tors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DEE ANN FOX A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KIRSTEN ROSE FOX in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KIRSTEN ROSE FOX 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: February 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, Room 220, 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.

tors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JAIME STANLEY COLOME A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GAEL CUNNINGHAM in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that GAEL CUNNINGHAM 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: January 27, 2026, at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

tors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MARTIN FOX A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KIRSTEN ROSE FOX in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KIRSTEN ROSE FOX 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: February 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, Room 220, 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.

tors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: STANLEY AKST A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LESLIE ANNE AKST in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that LESLIE ANNE AKST 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: February 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: VONDA KAY CUNNINGHAM-NEALEIGH, aka VONDA KAY CUNNINGHAM DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0405 To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi- To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi- To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi- To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi- To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi-

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: Edward E. Attala 1502 Higuera Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-543-1212 December 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2435 (06/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as PMI DESIGN, 1301 9th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Peter Constantine Maletis (1301 9th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Peter Constantine Maletis. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-16-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 1216-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

Attorney for Petitioner: Bruce A. Pence III P.O. Box 6570 Los Osos, CA 93412 805-214-8292 December 18, 25, 2025 & January 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2439 (09/10/2001) New Filing The following person is doing business as MORTGAGE PROFESSIONALS GROUP, 61 Laguna Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Vincent Keith Mohr (P.O. Box 12458, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Vincent Keith Mohr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-17-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-17-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

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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: Douglas M. Buchanan (SBN 147241) P.O. Box 234 Arroyo Grande, CA 93421 805-541-6440 December 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2440 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as ABC BONDING, BOB’S BAIL BONDS, DIAMOND BAIL BONDS, 948 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Daniel Tuggle, Inc. (948 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Daniel Tuggle, Inc., Daniel Lee Tuggle, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-17-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-17-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

Attorney for Petitioner: Bruce A. Pence III P.O. Box 6570 Los Osos, CA 93412 805-214-8292 December 18, 25, 2025 & January 1, 2026

Attorney for Petitioner: Joyce I. Valenzuela Turman, Esq. 1930 S. Brea Canyon Rd., Ste. 120 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 626-600-8644 December 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2444 (01/21/2007) New Filing The following person is doing business as LH CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN, 244 esparto Ave., Shell Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Louie Hin (244 esparto Ave., Shell Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Louie Hin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-182030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2448 (12/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as TASK BUDDY, TASK BUDDY SLO, 1773 Pereira Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Faith Legrande (1773 Pereira Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Faith Legrande. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, L. Maceri, Deputy. Exp. 12-18-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: VONDA KAY CUNNINGHAM-NEALEIGH, aka VONDA KAY CUNNINGHAM A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ERIN E. SMITH in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that ERIN E. SMITH be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF INTENT TO DEMOLISH STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 241 Hathway Ave., SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the owner of the property located at 241 Hathway Ave. , San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 intends to demolish the existing residence. A Historic Resource Evaluation prepared by Dr. James Papp, Historian and Architectural Historian for the City and County of San Luis Obispo, concluded that the residence on the property does not qualify for the National Register of Historic Places, the California Register of Historical Resources, or the City of San Luis Obispo’s Master List or Contributing List. The evaluation determined that the structure does not possess historical or architectural significance and is not associated with any notable historical events or persons. Additionally, no evidence suggests the property has yielded or is likely to yield important archaeological information. Demolition of the structure is proposed in accordance with the City of San Luis Obispo’s Historic Preservation Ordinance. For more information or to submit comments, please contact the City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department at (805) 781-7170 or visit www.slocity.org. Salvage or Relocation Opportunity: Prior to demolition, the property owner is open to inquiries from individuals or organizations interested in relocating any of the structures, or salvaging building materials. If you are interested, please contact the owner directly at (805) 441-4050 to discuss access and logistics.

Dated: December 11, 2025, January 1, & 22, 2025 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of PJ Designs Inc. the petition, you should appear at (805) 550-7436 the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with Notice of Self Storage Sale the court before the hearing. Your Please take notice Meathead appearance may be in person or Mini Storage located at 3600 S by your attorney. Higuera St San Luis Obispo CA IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a 93401 intends to hold a public contingent creditor of the dece- sale to the highest bidder of the dent, you must file your claim with property stored by the following the court and mail a copy to the tenants at the storage facility. The personal representative appointed sale will occur as an online auction by the court within the later of via www.storagetreasures.com on either (1) four months from the 1/17/2026 at 10:00 AM. Diane date of first issuance of letters to Chamberlain; Dylan Deaton; Dylan a general personal representative, Deaton; Dylan Deaton; Dylan Deaas defined in section 58(b) of the ton; Jason Cohen. This sale may California Probate Code, or (2) 60 be withdrawn at any time without days from the date of mailing or notice. Certain terms and condipersonal delivery to you of notice tions apply. under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California January 1 & 8, 2026 statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS You may want to consult with an NAME STATEMENT attorney knowledgeable in CaliforFILE NO. 2025-2450 nia law. (12/17/2025) YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept New Filing by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may The following person is doing busifile with the court a formal Request ness as MASVINO CELLARS, 8585 for Special Notice (form DE-154) of Cross Canyons Road, San Miguel, the filing of an inventory and ap- CA 93451. San Luis Obispo Counpraisal of estate assets or of any ty. San Miguel Wineworks, Inc. petition or account as provided (8585 Cross Canyons Road, San in Probate Code section 1250. A Miguel, CA 93451). This business Request for Special Notice form is is conducted by A CA Corporaavailable from the court clerk. tion /s/ San Miguel Wineworks, Inc., Raynette Gregory, President. Attorney for Petitioner: This statement was filed with the Matha B. Spalding, Attorney at County Clerk of San Luis Obispo Law on 12-18-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of 215 South Main Street the statement on file in my office. Templeton, CA 93465 (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, 805-434-2138 A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-18December 25, 2025, January 1, 2030. December 25, 2025, Janu& 8, 2026 ary 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2449 (09/24/2008) New Filing The following person is doing business as LOCATELLI WINERY, LOCATELLI VINEYARDS, 8585 Cross Canyons Road, San Miguel, CA 93451. San Luis Obispo County. San Miguel Wineworks, Inc. (8585 Cross Canyons Road, San Miguel, CA 93451). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ San Miguel Wineworks, Inc., Raynette Gregory, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-182030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2452 (12/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as SHAKE SHAKE CRAB, 1005 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. A&J PWealthy LLC (1005 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ A&J Pwealthy LLC, Aye Yin, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-18-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-24-995284-AB Order No.: FIN-24007920

or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-24-995284-AB to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE POSTSALE OVER BIDDERS: For post-sale information in accordance with Section 2924m(e) of the California Civil Code, use file number CA-24995284-AB and call (866) 645-7711 or login to: http://www.qualityloan. com. The above statutorily mandated notices to Tenant, Prospective Owner-Occupant, and Prospective Post-Sale Over Bidders are brief summaries of what may be required under Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. Compliance with all relevant provisions will be required. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Post-Sale Information (CCC 2924m(e)): (866) 645-7711 Reinstatement or Payoff Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION TS No.: CA24-995284-AB IDSPub #0282122 12/25/2025 1/1/2026 1/8/2026

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-25-1021815-CL Order No.: 250465456-CAVOI

619-645-7711, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-25-1021815-CL to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE POST-SALE OVER BIDDERS: For post-sale information in accordance with Section 2924m(e) of the California Civil Code, use file number CA-25-1021815-CL and call (866) 645-7711 or login to: http://www. qualityloan.com. The above statutorily mandated notices to Tenant, Prospective Owner-Occupant, and Prospective Post-Sale Over Bidders are brief summaries of what may be required under Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. Compliance with all relevant provisions will be required. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-758-8052 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Post-Sale Information (CCC 2924m(e)): (866) 645-7711 Reinstatement or Payoff Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION TS No.: CA-25-1021815-CL IDSPub #0271887 12/18/2025 12/25/2025 1/1/2026

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/15/2022. 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, or cash equivalent if deemed acceptable to the trustee, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Karoly Robert Budai, a single man Recorded: 1/4/2023 as Instrument No. 2023000178 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, California; Date of Sale: 1/20/2026 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,104,377.79 The purported property address is: 824 JACANA CT, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 075-406-010 All bidders, at the date, time, and place of the scheduled sale, will be required to show satisfactory support to the auctioneer of their ability to pay the amount they intend to bid, unless arrangements have been made with the trustee prior to the scheduled sale. 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 website http://www. qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-24-995284-AB. 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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 619-645-7711,

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2453 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as KUSTOM KAI, 555 Grande Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Kaile Nicole Janni (555 Grande Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Kaile Nicole Janni. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-19-2030. January 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2455 (12/19/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as CRUISING CONES #9, 540 Atascadero Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. VIP Event Rentals, Inc. (540 Atascadero Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ VIP Event Rentals, Inc., Darin Mark Reichwein, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-19-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/18/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, or cash equivalent if deemed acceptable to the trustee, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): KRISTY A. ABDALLAH, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 8/25/2017 as Instrument No. 2017037870 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, California; Date of Sale: 1/27/2026 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $250,002.49 The purported property address is: 210 CALLE ARROYO, SHANDON, CA 93461 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 017-183-007 All bidders, at the date, time, and place of the scheduled sale, will be required to show satisfactory support to the auctioneer of their ability to pay the amount they intend to bid, unless arrangements have been made with the trustee prior to the scheduled sale. 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 800-758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www. qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-25-1021815-CL. 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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2456 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as NIPOMO GROCERY OUTLET 2, 181 S Frontage Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Rey&Maria LLC (315 Panno Rd., Brawley, CA 92227). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Rey&Maria LLC, David Rey Lopez, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-19-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2468 (12/22/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as KAI SHAVE ICE, 255 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Hector Raul De La Fuente, Luis Alejandro Flores, Marco V Lucatero (255 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Hector Raul De La Fuente, Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-22-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-22-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

LEGAL NOTICES SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) RAYMOND C. CATTANEO aka RAYMOND CHARLES CATTANEO, an individual dba RAY’S OWN BRAND; NINAMARIE PICCARDO CATTANEO, an individual; DOES 1-100, inclusive,

LEGAL NOTICES caso. CASE NUMBER: (Número de caso): 30-2025-01497860-CL-BC-CJC The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte son) SUPERIOR COURT 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 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY nombre, la dirección y número de telefono del abogado del demanPLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL dante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): DEMANDANTE): HEMAR ROUSSO & HEALD, LLP TBF FINANCIAL I, LLC, 15910 Ventura Blvd., 12th Floor Encino, CA 91436 CASE NUMBER 818-501-3800

(Número de caso): 30-2025-01497860-CLBC-CJC

LEGAL NOTICES expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 190,497.68. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site https://www. altisource.com/loginpage.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2025-01349-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866)-9608299, or visit this internet website https://www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 2025-01349CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: December 18, 2025 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 238 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 9608299 https://www.altisource.com/ loginpage.aspx _ Trustee Sale Assistant **This address must be used for the required delivery by certified or overnight mail of postponement requests as specified pursuant to Civil Code section 2924f(e).

Date: (Fecha) 07/17/2025 By: /s/ David H. Yamasaki, Clerk (Secretario); C. Leon, Deputy (AdNotice! You have been sued. The junto) court may decide against you with- December 11, 18, 25, 2025 & Januout your being heard unless you ary 1, 2026 respond within 30 days. Read the T.S. No.: 2025-01349-CA information below. A.P.N.:021-171-003 You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are Property Address: 1472 served on you to file a written reL STREET, AREA OF SAN sponse at this court and have a copy MIGUEL, CA 93451 served on the plaintiff. A letter or NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § legal form if you want the court to 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY hear your case. There may be a OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO court form that you can use for your BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE response. You can find these court RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUforms and more information at the MENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES California Courts Online Self-Help PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/self- NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF help), your county law library, or the THE INFORMATION IN THIS courthouse nearest you. If you can- DOCUMENT ATTACHED not pay the filing fee, ask the court 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약 not file your response on time, you 서가 있습니다 may lose the case by default, and NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN REyour wages, money and property SUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN may be taken without further warn- DE ESTE DOCUMENTO ing from the court. TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG There are other legal require- IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENments. You may want to call an at- TONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP torney right away. If you do not know LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN an attorney, you may want to call an TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ attorney referral service. If you can- THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU not afford an attorney, you may be NÀY eligible for free legal services from IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY a nonprofit legal services program. OWNER: You can locate these nonprofit YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER groups at the California Legal Ser- A DEED OF TRUST DATED vices Web site (www.lawhelpcalifor- 10/24/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE nia.org), the California Courts online ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPSelf-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANAyour local court or county bar as- TION OF THE NATURE OF THE sociation. NOTE: The court has a PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU statutory lien for waived fees and SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. costs on any settlement or arbitra- Trustor: HUGO L. DOMINGUEZ, A tion award of $10,000 or more in MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND a civil case. The court’s lien must SEPARATE PROPERTY be paid before the court will dismiss Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC the case. of Trust Recorded ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no Deed responde dentro de 30 dias, la 10/31/2006 as Instrument No. 2006077370 in book —-, page—corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informa- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo cion a continuacion. County, California, Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIOS Date of Sale: 02/03/2026 at 11:00 despues de que le entreguen esta AM citacion y papeles legales para presentar una repuesta por escrito en Place of Sale: IN THE BREEZEWAY esta corte y hacer que se entregue ADJACENT TO THE COUNTY GENuna copia al demandante. Una carta ERAL SERVICES BLDG. LOCATED o una llamada telefonica no lo prote- AT 1087 SANTA ROSA STREET, SAN gen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene LUIS OBISPO, CA 93408 que estar en formato legal correcto Estimated amount of unpaid balsi desea que procesen su caso en ance, reasonably estimated costs la corte. Es posible que haya un and other charges: $ 190,497.68 formulario que usted puede usar THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC para su respuesta. Puede encontrar AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR estos formuleriors de la corte y mas CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN informacion en el Centro de Ayuda ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A de las Cortes de California (www. CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDcourtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol), ERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK en la biblioteca de leyes de su con- DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL dado o en la corte que le quede SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVcuota de presentacion, pida al INGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION secretario de la corte que le de un 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND formulario de exencion de pago de AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN cuotas. Si no presenta su repuesta THIS STATE: a tiempo, puede perder el caso por All right, title, and interest conveyed incumplimiento y la corte la podra to and now held by the trustee in the quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin hereinafter described property unmas advertencia. der and pursuant to a Deed of Trust Hay otros requistas legales. Es described as: recomendable que llame a un abo- More fully described in said Deed gado inmediamente. Si no conoce a of Trust. un abogado, puede llamar a un ser- Street Address or other common vicio de remision a abogados. Si no designation of real property: 1472 puede pagar a un abogado, es po- L STREET, AREA OF SAN MIGUEL, sible que cumpla con los requisitos CA 93451 para obtener servicios legales gra- A.P.N.: 021-171-003 tuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede The undersigned Trustee disclaims encontrar estos grupos sin fines de any liability for any incorrectness of lucro en el sitio web de California the street address or other common Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcali- designation, if any, shown above. fornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda The sale will be made, but without de las Cortes de California, (www. covenant or warranty, expressed or sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en implied, regarding title, possession, contacto con la corte o el colegio de or encumbrances, to pay the reabogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la maining principal sum of the note(s) corte tiene derecho a reclamar ias secured by the Deed of Trust with cuotas y los costos exentos por im- interest thereon, as provided in said poner un gravamen sobre cualquier note(s), advances, under the terms recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges valor recibida mediante un acuerdo and expenses of the Trustee and ao una consesion de artitraje en un of the trusts created by said Deed caso dce derecho civll. Tiene que of Trust. The total amount of the pagar el gravamen de la corte antes unpaid balance of the obligation December 25, 2025, January 1, & de que la corte pueda desechar el secured by the property to be sold 8, 2026 and reasonable estimated costs,

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2469 (12/20/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as KAREN HEALING, 911 21st Street, Suite 206, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Karen Sue Erickson (113 Encanto Ct., Paso Robles, CA 93446-1845). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Karen Sue Erickson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-222025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-22-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2470 (12/12/1992) New Filing The following person is doing business as PEACEFUL PLANET IMAGES, 525 Lilac Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Richard L Manuputy, Carol A Manuputy (525 Lilac Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Richard L. Manuputy. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-222025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-22-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2471 (12/09/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as SAN LUIS OBISPO SHOOTING RANGE, SLO SHOOTING RANGE, SLOSR, 3270 Gilardi Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. San Luis Obispo Firearms and Safety Training (3270 Gilardi Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ San Luis Obispo Firearms and Safety Training, Robert Nori Brennan, Treasurer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-22-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-22-2030. January 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2485 (12/23/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as SKYELINE TATTOOS AND PIERCINGS, 1075 Court Street, Suite 203, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Skylar Lloyd (1075 Court Street, Suite 203, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Skylar Lloyd. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-23-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-23-2030. January 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2488 (01/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as LIFTED MARKETING LLC, 791 Price St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Lifted Marketing LLC (791 Price St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Lifted Marketing LLC, Nathan Jones, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-232025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-23-2030. January 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2491 (12/23/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as 805 WINDSHIELD REPAIR & LOCKSMITH, 567 Bakeman Ln., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Brooke David Gonzales (567 Bakeman Ln., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Brooke David Gonzales. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-23-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-232030. January 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026

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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING

LEGAL NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV-0803

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2498 (12/08/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as VIE MARIANNE, 1335 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Marianne Rigby (1335 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Marianne Rigby. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-26-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Paredes, Deputy. Exp. 12-26-2030. January 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2506 (12/29/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as PASO ROBLES FLUFF AND FOLD, 9976 Flyrod Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Pacheco Management CA LLC (9976 Flyrod Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Pacheco Management CA LLC, Chelsea Pacheco, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-29-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-29-2030. January 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2507 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as GUSS SMOKE SHOP, 555 #F S Thirteen St., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Gustavo I Hassan (555 #F S Thirteen St., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Gustavo I Hassan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-29-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-29-2030. January 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2509 (08/17/2013) New Filing The following person is doing business as SMOOBAGE, 591 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Heather Leeanne Koide, Adam Kazuo Koide (591 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Heather Leeanne Koide. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-29-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G, Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 12-29-2030. January 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Madeline Grace Todd filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Madeline Grace Todd to PROPOSED NAME: Madeline Grace Holliday 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 court 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: February 18, 2026, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 4, in person or via zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: December 29, 2025 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court January 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CVP-0388

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Andrea Elizabeth Valdes filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Andrea Elizabeth Valdes to PROPOSED NAME: Andrea Elizabeth Maldonado 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 court 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: January 14, 2026, Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2, in person or via zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: October 15, 2025 /s/: MC Kelley, Judge of the Superior Court December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2025-2422 OLD FILE NO. 2024-0631 ABC Bonding, Bob’s Bail Bonds. 948 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 03/14/2024. The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Gregory L. Sullivan Inc. (906 Goldenrod Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business was conducted by A Corporation /s/ Gregory L. Sullivan Inc., Gregory L. Sullivan, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12/15/2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk. By M. Katz, Deputy Clerk. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

NOTICE OF 30-DAY PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE 2026 ACTION PLAN DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS FOR CDBG AND HOME FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY THE URBAN COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO The Urban County of San Luis Obispo has released draft Affordable Housing funding recommendations for the 2026 Action Plan pursuant to the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The draft Affordable Housing Recommendations are recommended to receive funding through the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). The Draft 2026 Action Plan Affordable Housing Recommendations are available online at https://slocounty.gov/homeless for a 30-day public review and comment period. The last day to comment by email is February 1, 2026. A public hearing regarding the draft funding recommendations for the 2026 Action Plan Affordable Housing projects will be held before the County Board of Supervisors on February 3, 2026. The public may provide comments during the public hearing.

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING

WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing

WHEN Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM: All items are advertised for 9:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.

WHAT Hearing to consider a request by Infinity Farms, Inc. for an Amendment (AMEND2025-00001) to previously approved Minor Use Permit (DRC2018-00016) to better support existing cannabis operations by increasing the annual water demand from 1.89 acre-feet per year (AFY) to 7.0 AFY, to revising the employee count from 2 to 5 full-time employees and from 5 to 30 seasonal employees, and to expanding the outdoor cannabis cultivation area from 3 to 3.16 acres (3-acre maximum cannabis cultivation canopy will remain unchanged) to account for pedestrian circulation and to allow hoop house structures within the outdoor cultivation area. The project is located at 630 El Pomar Drive in Templeton and within the Agriculture (AG) land use category, El-Pomar Estrella Sub Area of the North County Planning Area. Also to be considered is the Addendum (ED25-109) to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (ED19-265) originally prepared for DRC201800016 pursuant to CEQA Sec. 15164. County File Number: AMEND2025-00001 Supervisorial District: District 5 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 033-231-026 Date Accepted: 5/21/2025 WHERE Virtual meeting via Zoom platform. Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at: Planning Department Hearing - County of San Luis Obispo (ca.gov) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Eric Tolle, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-5600. TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.slo.ca.us by 1/9/2026 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on AMEND2025-00001.” If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing. Ysabel Eighmy Secretary Planning Department Hearing January 1, 2026

WHAT A request by Lulu Munoz for a Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2025-00014) to authorize major grading to allow for the construction of an approximately 2,187-square-foot single-story, manufactured residence, driveway, on-site septic system, and support appurtenances. The project will result in the disturbance of the entire approximately 22,561 square-foot vacant parcel. The site is accessed from a privately maintained road (Olivera Avenue) and is located at APN: 091-194-021 within the Residential Suburban land use category in the Callendar-Garrett Village Reserve Line of the South County (Coastal) Planning Area. Also to be considered is the determination that this project is exempt from environmental review under CEQA based on the General Rule or Common-Sense Exemption. County File Number: C-DRC2025-00014 Supervisorial District: District 4 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 091-194-021 Date Accepted: 9/16/2025 WHERE Virtual meeting via Zoom platform. Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at: Planning Department Hearing (PDH) - County of San Luis Obispo (ca.gov) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Monserath Casillas-Rios, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-5600. TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@ co.slo.ca.us by 1/9/2026 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on C-DRC2025-00014.” If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing. COASTAL APPEALABLE If the County approves this project, that action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission. An applicant or aggrieved party may appeal to the Coastal Commission only after all possible local appeals have been exhausted pursuant to Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043(b). Local appeals must be filed using the required Planning Department form as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.042(a)(1). Ysabel Eighmy Secretary Planning Department Hearing January 1, 2026

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the County Clerk-Recorder, 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93408 before 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026 (“Bid Deadline”), for the following public works project: PIER AVENUE MULTI-MODAL BETTERMENTS CONTRACT NO. 300681 Bids will be opened and declared by the County ClerkRecorder at 3:15 p.m. on the bid opening date at a public meeting at 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93408. Any bid received at the office of the County Clerk-Recorder of the County of San Luis Obispo at or after 3:00 p.m. on the date specified above will not be accepted and will be returned to the bidder unopened. A bid received one second after 3:00 p.m. (i.e., after 3:00:00 p.m.) shall not be considered. Bids are required for the entire work described in the Contract Documents. The Bid package (also referred to herein as the “Contract Documents”) are posted on the County’s Purchasing website: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/departments/centralservices/purchasing-services/services/bid-rfp-opportunities 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 p.m. 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 every addendum in their bid proposal. All bidder Requests for Information must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m., 5 business days prior to the bid opening date. Requests submitted after said date may not be considered. All questions pertaining to the content of this invitation to Bid must be made in writing through the Purchasing website. Questions and responses will be posted on the Purchasing website and can be viewed by accessing the Invitation to Bid located at the Purchasing website. The identity of the entity submitting the question will not be posted. The County reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of comments / questions that will be posted on the website. The bidder must have either a Class A license or a combination of Class C licenses that make up a majority of the work at the time the Contract is awarded (Public Contract Code section 3300). When the bidder holds a combination of Class C licenses, all work to be performed outside of the bidder’s license specialties, except work that is incidental or supplemental to the licenses of the bidder, shall be performed by licensed Subcontractors in compliance with the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with section 4100) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code). Pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.1:

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING

WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing

WHEN Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM: All items are advertised for 9:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.

WHAT A request by Randy and Ann Jones for a Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2025-00027) to allow the demolition of an existing 984 square-foot single-family residence and detached 267 square-foot garage and the construction of an approximately 2,200 square-foot two-story single-family residence with an attached 300 square-foot garage, decks and balconies, and other associated site improvements. The project will disturb the entire approximately 4,652 square-foot site. The proposed project is within the Residential SingleFamily land use category and is located at 959 Pacific Avenue, in the community of Cayucos within the Small- Scale Design Neighborhood. The site is in the Estero Planning Area.

WHAT A request by Debra Raven for a Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2024-00053) to allow for the partial demolition and interior remodel of an existing approximately 1,965 square-foot single-family residence with an attached 581 square- foot garage, and construction of an approximately 862 square-foot second-story addition and 347 square-foot uncovered deck areas. The project will result in minimal site disturbance on a 6,000 square-foot parcel. The proposed project is within the Residential Single- Family land use category and is located at 45 2nd Street in the community of Cayucos within the Small-Scale Design Neighborhood. The site is in the Estero Planning Area.

Also to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA. County File Number: C-DRC2025-00027 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 064-153-015 Date Accepted: 10/6/2025 WHERE Virtual meeting via Zoom platform. Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at: Planning Department Hearing (PDH) - County of San Luis Obispo (ca.gov)

Also to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA. County File Number: C-DRC2024-00053 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 064-123-009 Date Accepted: 6/12/2025 WHERE Virtual meeting via Zoom platform. Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at: Planning Department Hearing (PDH) - County of San Luis Obispo (ca.gov)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Andy Knighton, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-4142.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Monserath Casillas-Rios, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805- 7815600.

TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@ co.slo.ca.us by 1/9/2026 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on C-DRC2025-00027.”

If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing.

COASTAL APPEALABLE If the County approves this project, that action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission. An applicant or aggrieved party may appeal to the Coastal Commission only after all possible local appeals have been exhausted pursuant to Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043(b). Local appeals must be filed using the required Planning Department form as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.042(a)(1).

Ysabel Eighmy

Please submit any questions or comments related to the proposed recommendations to SS_HSDinfo@co.slo.ca.us.

Secretary Planning Department Hearing

January 1, 2026

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• A Contractor or Subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in the Bid Proposal, subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section 4104, or engage in the performance of this public works project, unless currently registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and qualified to perform work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered Contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Business and Professions Code section 7029.1, Public Contract Code section 10164, or Public Contract Code section 20103.5, provided the Contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. • This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Bids must be submitted under sealed cover plainly marked as a bid and identified with the project number, the date and time for receipt of sealed bids, and the name of the bidder. Bids must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier’s check, or a bidder’s bond in favor of the County in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the submitted total Bid. Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by County to ensure performance under the Contract or, in the alternative, request the County to make payment of retention to an escrow agent. The successful bidder will be required to furnish the County with payment and performance bonds, with each issued by a California admitted surety insurer equal to 100% of the Contract Price. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1770 et seq., the Contractor and all Subcontractors shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations and comply with all applicable Labor Code provisions, which include, but are not limited to the employment of apprentices, the hours of labor, and the debarment of Contractors and Subcontractors. The Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations determines the general prevailing wage rates. Copies are available at the DIR website, http://www.dir. ca.gov/DLSR/PWD. Executive Order N-6-22 – Russia Sanctions On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. Should the State or County determine Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for termination of this agreement. The County shall provide Contractor advance written notice of such termination, allowing Contractor at least 30 calendar days to provide a written response. Termination shall be at the sole discretion of the County. By order of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo in their action on the 16th day of December 2025. END OF NOTICE TO BIDDERS January 1, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF TEMPLETON COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT PROPOSED FIRE CODE ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1 The Board of Directors of the Templeton Community Services District (“District”) will hold a public hearing on proposed District Fire Code Ordinance No. 2025-1 beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The meeting will be held both at the District Board Meeting Room located at 206 Fifth Street, Templeton, California as well as remotely via Zoom. Pursuant to the proposed ordinance, the District would adopt by reference the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, and adopt amendments to the California Fire and Building Standards Codes for the Templeton Community Services District service area which are more stringent than the requirements in those codes because of the climatic, geological and topographical conditions in the Templeton area. The proposed ordinance includes amendments to the District’s regulations relating to the sale and use of safe and sane fireworks. Public Call in # to Participate is as follows: ZOOM Phone #: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 818 3946 8311 Passcode: 511017 Or Join the Zoom Meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81839468311?pwd=HVXknB5g6791FTXC0PE JcH7a8RTZga.1 A copy of the entire proposed ordinance, along with copies of the California Fire Code and California Building Standards Code, are available for review at the District office located at 420 Crocker St., Templeton, CA. A copy of the proposed ordinance can be found here https://templetoncsd.org/DocumentCenter/View/2728/Fire-CodeAdoption January 1 & 8, 2026

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEDICATE A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT TO PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the San Luis Coastal Unified School District (“District”) has, by resolution adopted by the Governing Board on December 16, 2025, declared its intent to convey a public utility easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (“PG&E”), pursuant to the authority of California Education Code sections 17556, et seq. Copies of the resolution of intent to dedicate are available upon request. The District owns real property located at 2755 Augusta Street, San Luis Obispo, California, currently designated as Assessor’s Parcel Number 004-861-005. PG&E has requested that the District convey to PG&E an easement on this property to excavate, construct, reconstruct, replace (of initial or any other size), remove, maintain, inspect, and use facilities and associated equipment for public utility purposes, including, but not limited to electric, gas, and communication facilities, together with a right of way therefor, on, over, and under the easement area, and also ingress thereto and egress therefrom, over and across that certain land. The Governing Board will consider approval of this dedication to PG&E following a public hearing at its January 13, 2026, Board meeting. The public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard. Members of the public may join the meeting in person at the San Luis Coastal Unified District Office, Building J2, located at 1500 Lizzie Street, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401. Kelly Lee Facilities Analyst II December 25, 2025 & January 1, 2026

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Pismo Beach Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, for the following purpose:

PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA:

B. Address: Citywide Applicants: City of Pismo Beach Project No.: P18-000116 Description: General Plan / Local Coastal Program (GP/ LCP) Update Project: The City is updating the Introduction, Land Use Element, Conservation & Open Space Element, Noise Element, Circulation Element, and Glossary of the General Plan/ Local Coastal Program Coastal Land Use Plan. The Planning Commission previously held a public hearing on July 25, 2023 and recommended adoption to City Council of the GP/LCP. Since 2023, the GP/LCP Update project has been revised to exclude update of the City’s Safety Element and proposes new other various policy edits, legislative updates, and miscellaneous edits. The project is within the Coastal Zone and requires certification of the LCP by the Coastal Commission. This agenda item was previously heard by the Planning Commission on December 9, 2025 with direction to renotice for the January 13, 2026 meeting.

A. Address: 290 El Portal Applicants: Lee & Virginia Villa Project No.: P24-000032 Description: Coastal Development Permit for the demolition of an existing residence and construction of a new 4,935 square foot single family residence and 2,444 square foot basement and garage, and Categorical Exemption No. 2026-001. The project is located within the Coastal Zone and is not appealable to the Coastal Commission. APN 010-181-013. Environmental Review In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303(a) of the CEQA Guidelines regarding construction of one single family residence. Details about ways to participate in this hearing will be provided on the agenda posted for the meeting online at pismobeach.org/agenda, and on the bulletin board at City Hall. The agenda will be posted in the afternoon of January 8, 2026. You have a right to comment on these projects and their effect on our community. Interested persons are invited to participate in the hearing or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed projects. Emailed comments may be submitted to planningcommission@ pismobeach.org; staff cannot guarantee that emailed comments submitted after the start of the meeting will be given full consideration before action is taken. Written comments may be delivered or mailed to the Community Development Department / Planning Division Office at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, prior to the meeting, or hand-delivered during the meeting no later than the comment period for this item. Oral comment may be provided prior to the meeting by calling 805-773-7005 and leaving a voice message. Please state and spell your name, and identify your item of interest. Oral comment may also be made during the meeting, either by joining the virtual meeting using the link provided on the agenda document, or by attending the meeting in person in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Please refer to the agenda for this meeting for specific instructions for participation. Staff reports, plans and other information related to these projects are available for public review from the Planning Division Office, by emailing Commission Clerk Brianna Whisenhunt at bwhisenhunt@pismobeach.org. The meeting agenda and staff report will be available no later than the Friday before the meeting and may be obtained upon request by mail or by visiting www.pismobeach. org/agenda. The Planning Commission meeting will be televised live on Charter Spectrum Cable Channel 20 and streamed on the City’s website. PLEASE NOTE: If you challenge the action taken on this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Pismo Beach at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information, please contact Commission Clerk Brianna Whisenhunt at bwhisenhunt@pismobeach.org or 805-773-4658. Brianna Whisenhunt Commission Clerk January 1, 2026

PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA:

Environmental Review In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Environmental Impact Report was previously prepared for the project which provided information regarding the potential environmental impacts of the project and was circulated through the State Clearinghouse for a review period of February 1, 2022 through March 18, 2022 (SCH#: 2021010158). As a result of the proposed changes to the GP/LCP, the EIR is in process of being updated to reflect the proposed changes and will be recirculated for public review and comment pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines. The release dates for public comment of the recirculated EIR are to be determined. Details about ways to participate in this hearing will be provided on the agenda posted for the meeting online at pismobeach.org/agenda, and on the bulletin board at City Hall. The agenda will be posted in the afternoon of January 8, 2026. You have a right to comment on these projects and their effect on our community. Interested persons are invited to participate in the hearing or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed projects. Emailed comments may be submitted to planningcommission@pismobeach.org; staff cannot guarantee that emailed comments submitted after the start of the meeting will be given full consideration before action is taken. Written comments may be delivered or mailed to the Community Development Department / Planning Division Office at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, prior to the meeting, or hand-delivered during the meeting no later than the comment period for this item. Oral comment may be provided prior to the meeting by calling 805-773-7005 and leaving a voice message. Please state and spell your name, and identify your item of interest. Oral comment may also be made during the meeting, either by joining the virtual meeting using the link provided on the agenda document, or by attending the meeting in person in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Please refer to the agenda for this meeting for specific instructions for participation. Staff reports, plans and other information related to these projects are available for public review from the Planning Division Office, by emailing Commission Clerk Brianna Whisenhunt at bwhisenhunt@pismobeach.org. The meeting agenda and staff report will be available no later than the Friday before the meeting and may be obtained upon request by mail or by visiting www.pismobeach.org/agenda. The Planning Commission meeting will be televised live on Charter Spectrum Cable Channel 20 and streamed on the City’s website. PLEASE NOTE: If you challenge the action taken on this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Pismo Beach at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information, please contact Commission Clerk Brianna Whisenhunt at bwhisenhunt@pismobeach.org or 805773-4658. Brianna Whisenhunt Commission Clerk

FOR THE WEEK OF JAN. 1

Free Will Astrology by Rob Brezsny Homework: What’s the best gift you can promise yourself in 2026? Newsletter.freewillastrology.com ARIES

(March 21-April 19): Before major eruptions, volcanoes may emit harmonic tremors. Lasting for hours or days, they are signals that pressure is building. A similar phenomenon is simmering in your sphere, Aries. Be alert. What rhythmic clues are vibrating through your system? What pressure is mounting that could eventually erupt? I’m not saying you should interpret them with a worried mind. In fact, they are offering you valuable intelligence about what needs to be released. You can either ignore them and let the eruption surprise you, or you can pay attention and arrange for controlled venting.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): Your heartbeat isn’t regular like a metronome, but slightly irregular. The phenomenon is called heart rate variability and is a sign of health. A perfectly regular heartbeat is actually a warning sign. Your heart knows something your mind might not believe: Perfect consistency is pathological. Variation is vitality. The rhythm of life includes the beautiful irregularity of a system that’s alive enough to respond and adapt. Keep these truths uppermost in mind during 2026, Taurus. You will thrive on changeability and fluctuation.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): The Greenland shark waits for animals to fall asleep, then eats them while they’re unconscious. Since it’s too slow to chase anything, it has evolved a patient approach to hunting. It acts on the understanding that everything eventually lets its guard down. I suggest you cultivate similar patience in 2026, Gemini. There’s no need to rush toward what you want. Position yourself correctly and wait for moments of opportunity. You’re playing a long game.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Atmospheric rivers are massive moisture highways in the sky. Meteorologists have been documenting newly identified patterns in how these marvels work. They’ve learned that tiny changes in ocean temperature can redirect thousands of miles of incoming rain. This will be an excellent metaphor for you in 2026, dear Cancerian. You’ll be in atmospheric-river mode. Small shifts in perspective and slight recalibrations of intention will send your momentum flowing in different and better directions. No drama required! Simple micro-adjustments will reroute larger currents. Attend devotedly and zestfully to the subtleties.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): Certain fungi can break down pollutants like pesticides and plastics into less toxic substances. These mushrooms digest what’s considered indigestible, transforming poison into nutrients. I suspect you will have a metaphorically comparable capacity in 2026, dear Leo: a superpower that enables you to metabolize blight and taint. I predict you will exult as you eliminate stuff that’s useless and harmful. Please indulge your unusual talent to the max!

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The U.S. Library of Congress adds 60,000 items to its collection every week but only catalogs a fraction of them immediately. So vast amounts of knowledge sit there, acquired but not yet processed, waiting for librarians to create the finding aids that make them accessible. You’re in a similar situation, Virgo. You’ve accumulated extraordinary amounts of information, experience, and skill. But how much of it is cataloged? How much is accessible when you need it? In the coming months, I hope you won’t acquire more. Instead, you will spend time with your archives and process what you have already gathered. What do you know that you’ve forgotten you know? What experiences hold wisdom you’ve never extracted?

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Vault doors often require two keys, turned simultaneously, to open. Why? Such a practice furthers risk reduction and fraud prevention. Let’s make this a potent metaphor for you in 2026, Libra. It will symbolize cooperation

and balance as well as an enhancement of your security. The treasures you’ll be trying to access will require dual input. One key is yours: intellect, agility, charm, initiative. The second must come from a collaborator, mentor, friend, an unexpected stranger, or even a spirit guide. Just assume that the vault won’t open through brilliance alone. It will require synchronization.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In December 1968, U.S. astronaut Bill Anders was orbiting the moon inside the Apollo 8 spacecraft. He snapped a photo that showed the Earth as a blue-and-white sphere rising over the gray lunar surface against the blackness of space. This iconic image helped fuel the environmental movement and transformed how humans visualized their home. You’re at a comparable pivot, Scorpio. In 2026, you will see familiar situations from new angles, and this will reorganize your understanding of how life works. That’s a good thing! Be alert for watershed moments that bring revolutionary blessings.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland is made of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed when ancient lava cooled and contracted. Legend says a giant built it as a bridge to Scotland. Both stories are true, one geologically and the other mythologically. Your life in the coming months will remind you that multiple explanations can coexist without canceling each other. The scientific story of lava cooling doesn’t make the giant story less meaningful. The giant story doesn’t make the geology less accurate. Conclusion: You don’t have to choose between competing narratives about your life as if only one can be true. What if both are? The practical explanation and mythic explanation describe the same phenomenon from different angles. You can be both the cooling lava and the giant building the bridge.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. He helped ensure its core technologies were released to the world without patents or royalties. Universal, open access mattered more to him than personal profit. That single decision was a profound gift to the world. Billions benefited. In his generous spirit, dear Capricorn, I’ll ask whether there are any ideas, knowledge, or resources you’re holding in reserve that could multiply through sharing. In 2026, I invite you to be like Berners-Lee: a magnanimous strategist who understands that things may gain value through distribution, not restriction. Your intelligence will be worth more unleashed than protected. Your innovations will need the crowd to fulfill their purpose

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the myths of Mali’s Dogon people, Nommo is an amphibious, telepathic being who brought language, rhythm, and balance to Earth—and then departed. If things fall out of harmony, it’s believed, Nommo will return, speaking the lost syllables that realign the cosmos. You’re a bit like Nommo these days, Aquarius. Parts of your world may be in disarray, and your sacred task is to listen for the lost syllables. What’s missing in the dialogue? What notes aren’t being sung? If you seek gently and speak truly, restoration will follow.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): The longest chess game theoretically possible is 5,949 moves, but most games end in under 40. Chess masters don’t win by seeing every possibility. Instead, they recognize patterns and anticipate which paths are worth exploring. Let’s apply this as a useful metaphor, Pisces. In 2026, it’s crucial that you don’t waste energy by considering improbable scenarios that will never materialize. You should be determined not to miss emerging themes because you’re too busy calculating unlikely variations. According to my prognosis, you don’t need to see further; you need to see more precisely and accurately. The chess master’s advantage isn’t exhaustive analysis; it’s knowing what to ignore. Ninety percent of your options don’t matter. Ten percent do. ∆

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