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All bark, no bite A new law intended to increase demand for shelter animals has been in place for months, but it’s off to a rocky start [12] BY KASEY BUBNASH

Mobile home residents Santa Maria artists Brews and NEWS seek rent control [7] ARTS showcase their talent [27] EATS barbecues [31] EMPLOYMENT FULL-TIME WRITER MAY 2 - MAY 9, 2019 VOL. 20 NO. 9 state law went into effect at the beginning of the year that attempts to decrease the demand for mass-bred animals The Sun in Northern Santa Barbara County is looking for its next and increase adoption rates for shelter animals. Some criticized the law’s passage as overreach (it bans pet stores staff writer, but we’re not looking for just any article-pushing, A from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits purchased from breeders) that would make it more difficult to find pets that meet specific source-wrangling, story-chasing someone. GUCCI POOCHIES: Freshly groomed needs, while animal advocacy organizations lauded it as a 2 dogs walk about the lawn outside the Are you sick of editing or regurgitating press releases day after day? Or maybe it’s those damn list things— step toward, stemming the animal abuse they say comes with Santa Maira Elks Lodge on April 26, you know the ones: “Top 10 hottest places to eat your lunch on a rainy day.” Or maybe it’s just not being able the mass breeding industry. Shelters, though, have reported where the Santa Maria Kennel Club to put the time and reporting into a story that deserves it: the weeks and repeated phone calls that give a little change in adoption rates, and enforcing the law has been was hosting agility trials. Kennel Club President Dave Swinson helped run the difficult. Staff Writer Kasey Bubnash speaks with local animal story what it needs to ripen into the hard-charging, data-filled narrative it’s dying to be; the time that turns show that day, and took a break from his a “meh” story into one that blows a hole in the status quo. advocates, pet owners, and public officials about the law and its duties to discuss responsible breeding shortcomings for this week’s cover story [12]. practices with the Sun. Can you see the big picture of what a story means to a community? Is that what drives you? Do you know Also this week, Santa Maria mobile-home owners ask for help what it takes to—yes, we know, it’s cliché—make a difference in the lives of the people you cover? Does with the ever-increasing cost of renting land [7], the Santa Maria Arts Council gets ready to show that sort of thing matter to you? off its grant winners [27], Righetti High School film teacher Robert Garcia (a legend!) heads into If so, then you’re exactly who we’re looking for: a staff writer who isn’t afraid to take on the tedious, the his final film festival [28], and Brews and ’Cues is a delicious walk in the park [31]. tenuous, or the talented. That certain someone who can wrestle a story to the ground and fill it with the Camillia Lanham, editor things that matter to the communities we cover at the Sun and New Times. Oil, agricultural, water, and Cover photo by Jayson Mellom > Cover design by Alex Zuniga environmental advocacy aren’t the only things that drive this place—although those are pretty juicy beats. There’s more, and we want to hire someone who can drive his or herself to unearth those stories and tell them in a meaningful way. NEWS MUSIC News Briefs ...... 4 Music listings ...... 22 Let us know if you’ve got what it takes. We dare you. Send a résumé, cover letter, Political Watch ...... 4 and story samples to Cindy Rucker at [email protected]. Weather ...... 4 Spotlight ...... 8 ARTS New Times Media Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. School Scene ...... 10 Arts Briefs ...... 27 Athlete of the Week ...... 10 1010 Marsh Street NEW TIMES MEDIA GROUP 2540 Skyway Drive San Luis Obispo Santa Maria MOVIES NewTimesSLO.com SantaMariaSun.com OPINION Reviews & Locations ...... 29 Web Poll ...... 15 Letters ...... 15 Mayfield ...... 15 EATS Support Growing Grounds Canary ...... 16 Powell’s Picks ...... 33 and Other Rotary Causes! 50% of net profits from the Rotary EVENTS CALENDAR CLASSIFIEDS, HOME, AND Santa Maria South Run/Walk will Hot Stuff ...... 17 benefit Transition Mental REAL ESTATE ...... 34 Health’s Growing Grounds which combines horticultural therapy & vocational training to give those with mental both employment & a supportive setting for personal growth. Remaining 50% of net proceeds go to Club’s community and international projects.

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www.santamariasun.com • May 2 - May 9, 2019 • Sun • 3 BIZ SPOTLIGHT 8 | SCHOOL SCENE 10 BRIEFS FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LAND TRUST FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Political Watch • U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) responded to the Trump administration’s April 26 4 release of the draft supplement environmental impact statement on proposals for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on California’s public lands by calling for people to comment on the report. “The Central Coast is already facing grave impacts from climate change, including rising sea levels, drought, and a nearly year- round fire season. The administration’s plan to open public lands to fracking and oil development is a step backward given the increasingly urgent warnings from our scientific community on the unchecked effects of climate change. The Central Coast has a long history of environmental stewardship, and we must continue speaking out to protect our clean air, open spaces, and wildlife habitat,” Carbajal said in a press release. The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) plan identifies PROTECT YOUR GREENS: Some Santa Barbara County lettuce farmers will soon have to adhere to a new set of food and safety standards that were recently adopted by the California Leafy Greens options for fracking on public and private land in Marketing Agreement. eight counties in Central California, including San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. The comment testing to ensure that water is safe for the County probation receives period for the report ends on June 10, and the BLM is Some local growers face intended use, sanitize water if necessary, and holding a public meeting about the report on May 22 from new regulations in wake verify that all of the above precautions have national training to improve 6 to 8 p.m. at the Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo. been taken. Untreated surface water will also no of E. coli outbreaks longer be allowed for the overhead irrigation of juvenile justice system leafy greens prior to harvest. • State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson’s (D-Santa Several Santa Barbara County lettuce farmers Santa Barbara County has been working The new standards, according to the LGMA, will soon have to adhere to a new set of food and for years to better aid at-risk youth and their Barbara) legislation to combat tobacco waste passed were approved in direct response to last year’s safety standards that were adopted in response families through its juvenile detention system. out of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee E. coli outbreaks involving romaine lettuce and to recent outbreaks of E. coli in romaine lettuce. Now the Probation Department is getting help on April 24. Senate Bill 424 would ban the sale of subsequent U.S. Food and Drug Administration The California Leafy Greens Marketing in that work—it recently announced that its single-use tobacco products and require multi-use (FDA) investigations that suggested irrigation Agreement (LGMA), a voluntary membership staff were chosen to attend a national training water from sources such as canals and reservoirs tobacco products to be recyclable or be collected for program that was formed to ensure the safety dedicated to reimagining juvenile justice. could have been the cause. take-back by tobacco product manufacturers. “Tobacco of California-grown leafy greens, announced On April 17, the Santa Barbara County One such outbreak, which caused 62 reported waste is the No. 1 source of ocean trash and leaks on April 19 that its board voted to adopt a more Probation Department announced that it’s cases of illness and 25 hospitalizations across 17 stringent set of food safety guidelines that must among 16 organizations from across the nation toxic chemicals that are harmful to our ecosystems states, was linked to Adam Brothers Farming Inc. be met by member farms. chosen to participate in this year’s Reimagining and wildlife. It is time for the tobacco industry to take in December 2018. “The LGMA and its members have an Juvenile Justice program, a staff development responsibility for the lifecycle of their products and The Santa Maria farm voluntarily recalled all obligation to produce safe leafy greens,” the initiative dedicated to improving America’s do their part to reduce their environmental impacts,” red- and green-leaf lettuce and cauliflower that was LGMA wrote in a press release. “We are very juvenile correction system. harvested from Nov. 27 to 30, 2018, in cooperation Jackson said in a press release. The release states that aware of the tragic impacts a foodborne illness Historically, the U.S. juvenile justice system with an FDA investigation into the outbreak. the cost borne by local and state agencies to deal with can have on consumers, our customers, and our has been carried out in a punitive framework, The recall was initiated after sediment from a tobacco product waste is sizable, with San Francisco entire industry.” according to Holly Benton, Santa Barbara reservoir near Adam Brothers Farming produce While the LGMA has always required growers County’s deputy chief probation officer. That spending nearly $10 million on cigarette butt cleanup tested positive for E. coli O157:H7, the same to pass water tests, the new requirements has led to the incarceration of troubled youth in 2009. Two other pieces of legislation authored by strain that was first reported to be present in include additional safeguards. Farmers will who may be struggling with mental health Jackson also made headway in April. Senate Bill 135, romaine lettuce a month earlier and has since have to categorize water sources, consider how issues or family problems, she said, and often which attempts to ensure that more employees who pay impacted scores of individuals in multiple states. and when water is applied to the crop, conduct pushes young people deeper into the system and into the Paid Family Leave Program can use it without While Adam Brothers stated in a press worsens their issues. losing their jobs, passed out of the Senate Labor, release that filtered and treated water from Santa Barbara County is no different, and the reservoir may have come in contact Public Employment, and Retirement Committee on WeekendWeather Benton said the Probation Department recently with the farm’s produce after it was launched an evaluation and overhaul of its April 24. Senate Bill 182—which seeks to strengthen harvested, none of the filtered water tested local planning requirements in high fire-hazard areas practices in an effort to detain fewer kids and positive for E. coli. connect them with the services they really need. and encourage local governments to pursue more Microclimate Weather Forecast The FDA later announced that it The Reimagining Juvenile Justice program fire-resistant and home-hardening strategies in their Dave Hovde had exhausted all efforts to find other will give staff the tools and skills necessary to communities—passed the Senate Housing Committee KSBY Chief Meteorologist potential sources for the E. coli outbreak, achieve that goal, Benton said. on April 23. but the particular strain wasn’t found “It fits in well with the approach we’ve been Thursday Friday anywhere else in sampling done during taking over the last one and a half to two years,” the investigation in various California Benton told the Sun. • The Assembly Housing and Community Development areas and counties that grow leafy greens. Committee voted to move forward with creating a In August 2017, the Probation Department In a report released on Feb. 13, the FDA launched an internal investigation into its juvenile renter protection package on April 25. California Gov. concluded that the water from the on- justice system. The project included months of Gavin Newsom responded with a statement that the farm water reservoir where the outbreak auditing juvenile cases, comparing county data, cost of housing is a quality-of-life concern for people strain was found was most likely to have COASTAL ➤ High 71 Low 50 COASTAL ➤ High 70 Low 50 and researching possible policy and practice across the state. “Families shouldn’t be forced to live led to the contamination of some romaine INLAND ➤ High 76 Low 47 INLAND ➤ High 76 Low 47 reforms, and the department found that Santa hours from where they work. Vulnerable residents— lettuce consumed during the outbreak. Barbara County kids were being detained and put Adam Brothers is not an LGMA under county supervision at disparately high rates. seniors, families with small children, and people on a Saturday Sunday member, however, and will not have to fixed income—shouldn’t have to live in constant fear While opportunities exist within the juvenile adhere to the program’s new restrictions. justice system for lower-level, less intensive of eviction. And people across the state shouldn’t be Several other local leafy green farms— behavioral correction options—the most forced to spend their whole paycheck to keep a roof including Santa Maria’s Bonipak Produce, restrictive being declared a ward of the courts— overhead. But that’s increasingly the case throughout Babé Farms, and Agro Jal Farms—will the department’s research indicated that Santa California,” Newsom said in a press release. “I am have to comply. Other farms in Santa Barbara County often failed to adequately grateful that members of the Assembly voted today COASTAL ➤ High 67 Low 49 COASTAL ➤ High 69 Low 48 Barbara County will also be impacted, utilize those less intensive options. INLAND ➤ High 72 Low 46 INLAND ➤ High 72 Low 46 including Lompoc’s Big E Produce and to continue moving forward on one piece of the The department found that low-risk kids Standard night and morning clouds with afternoon EpicVeg. housing affordability solution—creating a renter clearing and breeze until Sunday with more clouds —Kasey Bubnash NEWS continued page 7 protection package.” ❍ and a minor drizzle or shower chance.

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higher rate than cost-of-living adjustments to it’s often not practical. Hall said moving the his fixed income. structure can cost between $15,000 to $20,000. Fighting for control “The reality of it is, rent increases have The city of Santa Maria began holding gone up while cost-of-living increases have meetings between residents, park owners, and Residents of manufactured homes are pushing not,” Hall said. city officials to figure out a way forward. Hall for rent control in Santa Maria Rancho Buena Vista isn’t the only park where said the first meeting took place in January, a a minimum increase is built into the lease, and second meeting was held in March, and a third the park’s HOA isn’t the only group of residents as affordable,” Hall said. “If you can’t keep up with meeting is scheduled for early May. BY ZAC EZZONE urging the city of Santa Maria to implement that on a fixed income, you’re going to have a hard City staff didn’t return requests for comment uring a statewide affordable housing rent control. Hall is on a subcommittee for the time finding any place else that’s affordable.” before press time. 7 shortage, the practical option of living North Santa Barbara County Manufactured This isn’t the first time manufactured home in manufactured, or mobile, homes is When rent increases outpace these cost-of- Homeowners Team (NSBMHT), made up of a D living adjustments, it presents a problem for park residents in Santa Maria have urged the becoming less affordable for many residents in number of HOAs from manufactured home parks retirees who have no way to earn additional city to adopt a rent control ordinance. In 1999, Santa Maria. in Santa Maria, Orcutt, Buellton, and Solvang. the city held a series of meetings with residents Because of this, a group of residents living income. According to the Social Security Hall and other members from this and proposed a rent control ordinance that the in manufactured home parks in Santa Maria Administration, 21 percent of married and 44 organization first spoke with Santa Maria City Council rejected, Hall said. is urging the city to implement a rent control percent of single retirees rely on Social Security city staff and Santa Maria City Council about Instead of this ordinance, the city approved ordinance to keep annual rent increases down for 90 percent or more of their income. implementing rent control during a meeting a model lease program, with the intention of for park residents. Santa Maria is one of the Hall said his rent at Rancho Buena Vista in October 2018. Since that meeting, Hall and keeping rent increases low. But because this only cities in Santa Barbara County without increases annually by the amount at which other members from NSBMHT have spoken such an ordinance in place. the consumer price index increases, or at a during the public comment period of seven program isn’t an ordinance, it isn’t enforceable, These parks are often home to low-income minimum of 3 percent. Increases to the index Santa Maria city council meetings between said Ron Faas, former legislative action team families and residents who are retired or near are also used to calculate Social Security cost- November 2018 and April 2019. coordinator for NSBMHT. retirement. Almost half of the 14 parks in the of-living adjustments—however, unlike Hall’s At the Dec. 4 City Council meeting, Susan A November 2017 email Fass received from city are reserved for residents 55 years and older, rent, there’s no minimum increase in place. Parmelee—who lives in Casa Del Rio Mobile former City Attorney Gilbert Trujillo describes with many residents living on fixed incomes, According to the Social Security Estates and is NSBMHT’s outreach coordinator— the city’s role in the program as being a facilitator like Social Security, who are dependent on cost- Administration, the last time a cost-of-living said the unique situation of homeownership in that helps residents and manufactured home of-living adjustments. adjustment exceeded 3 percent was in 2011, mobile home parks makes it difficult for residents park owners agree on long-term leases. Gary Hall, president of the Rancho Buena while every adjustment between 2012-17 was at to leave troublesome lease agreements. In most “Over the years, city officials were comfortable Vista Mobile Estates’ homeowners association, or below 2 percent. This difference is difficult parks, residents own their homes, but they rent the saying they have this model lease program that is a retiree living in one of the 55-and-older to make up for retired residents who are not land those homes are located on. took care of rent control, but then we found that parks in Santa Maria. He is also one of the working and have no way to supplement their “Our homes are not mobile,” Parmelee said at it doesn’t really take care of this,” Faas said. ❍ residents urging the city to implement a rent fixed income, Hall said. the meeting. “We can’t just pick up and leave as control ordinance. Over the five years he’s lived in Santa other renters do when rent increases.” Staff Writer Zac Ezzone can be reached at “Manufactured home living is usually viewed Maria, Hall said his rent has increased at a Although mobile homes can be relocated, [email protected].

NEWS from page 4 September 2018 trial where a jury found Plains the project would include a number of safety Although environmental reviews were with misdemeanor offenses and behavioral All American guilty of one felony and eight measures to prevent future oil spills. completed, Los Padres ForestWatch called problems rooted in untreated mental health misdemeanors. The oil spill is a felony, while “We understand the communities and the out the Forest Service for moving forward issues, unaddressed abuse, and trauma—who the misdemeanor charges include six counts of importance of the Pacific Ocean, and we agree that with both of these projects without preparing posed little or no threat to public safety—were killing marine mammals, sea birds, and other we want to protect the environment,” Greig said. environmental impact statements. often listed as wards. Once declared a ward of marine life; one count of failing to follow its —Zac Ezzone “With approval of this project, the Forest the court, the possibility of entering a detention own spill plan and notify emergency response Service is setting a dangerous precedent for facility is greatly increased, an experience that agencies; and one count of violating a county Tree removal to continue shirking environmental review and public input Benton said can cause children “serious harm.” ordinance prohibiting oil spills. for logging projects that can have significant Department officials wanted to reverse this According to county District Attorney in Los Padres forest impacts on endangered species in the Los Padres potentially harmful trend, and by November Joyce Dudley, the court found that Plains All National Forest,” Baker said in the statement. of 2017, it had several policy change strategies American knew or should have known that the The U.S. Forest Service is moving forward The Forest Service’s memo on the Cuddy outlined. pipeline would rupture. Evidence presented at with its second forest-thinning project within the Valley project stated that the project is The Reimagining Juvenile Justice program the trial demonstrated that more than 140,000 Los Padres National Forest in the last six months. categorically excluded from an environmental is the latest in that effort, and Benton said she gallons of oil were released from the pipeline; On April 26, the Forest Service announced its impact review. According to the National and one other staffer will attend a three-day, more than 100,000 gallons of oil were never plans to remove trees near Tecuya Ridge, which Environmental Policy Act, projects can be intensive training on the program’s evidence- recovered, according to the DA’s Office. follows its November 2018 plans to remove categorically excluded if a federal agency has based curriculum. They’ll then train other In her testimony at the sentencing hearing, trees in Cuddy Valley. Both of these projects determined the project doesn’t significantly county employees for six months. Linda Krop, chief counsel of the Santa Barbara- are located in the Mount Pinos Ranger District, affect the environment for humans. This The training, Benton said, will allow the based Environmental Defense Center, said the which is east of the Santa Lucia Ranger District exclusion designation is designed to reduce county to develop the ability to support, divert, spill killed hundreds of animals and damaged that borders Santa Maria. paperwork and save time and resources. and redirect youth to appropriate and fair beaches, dunes, and other habitats. According to the Forest Service’s proposal Los Padres ForestWatch is not the only justice options, including options that require a “The spill had a devastating impact on the for the Tecuya Ridge Shaded Fuelbreak Project organization pushing back on these projects. from March 2018, the purpose of this effort high degree of cross-department collaboration environment and the lives of those who care The John Muir Project, another California- about the health of our coastal and marine is to remove from a 1,626-acre area trees that and coordination. based group that works to protect national ecosystems,” Krop said. are dead or dying to reduce the risk of fires. She said implementing those options will forests, disagrees with aspects of the project Blake Kopcho, an oceans campaigner with According to a decision memo describing the help move the local juvenile justice system as well. The organization doesn’t believe the Center for Biological Diversity, said that Cuddy Valley forest health/fuels reduction to a more effective approach that addresses widespread forest-thinning reduces wildfire Plains All American deserved a more severe project, the Forest Service will remove trees that the multifaceted needs of youth and families, risks. punishment. are at risk of loss to insect and disease from a rewards kids for good behavior, helps them “The science is telling us that commercial “Plains’ criminal negligence deserved a 1,200-acre area for prescribed fire management. mature and improve family relations, and logging projects like these not only damage minimizes or avoids system involvement tougher sentence, but even more important Los Padres ForestWatch, a Santa Barbara County is that the company doesn’t deserve another group that focuses on protecting and restoring critical wildlife habitat, they also usually make entirely. wildland fires spread faster and burn hotter,” “I’m very excited,” Benton said. “It has so chance to spill again,” Kopcho said. “Santa forests along the Central Coast, has pushed back on Chad Hanson, a forest ecologist with the John much potential to make a positive impact.” Barbara officials shouldn’t let Plains and numerous aspects of both projects. Muir Project, said in a statement. —Kasey Bubnash ExxonMobil bring those decrepit platforms One of the groups’s primary concerns is that back online to thwart efforts to curb climate the logging for the Tecuya Ridge project takes —Zac Ezzone change and protect marine life.” place near habitat space for California condors, Plains All American fined In August 2017, Plains All American which are an endangered species protected by announced its plans to replace the pipeline, federal law. In a statement, the organization said Clarification $3.3 million for 2015 oil spill which has remained offline since the spill. The that according to data from the U.S. Fish and In the April 25 cover story, “Barred,” On April 25, Santa Barbara County Superior replacement pipeline would traverse 123 miles and Wildlife Service, almost 50 sites that condors the explanation of “public charge” was Court Judge James Herman ordered Plains three counties, including Santa Barbara County. regularly settle are located within a half-mile of misstated in the “Eliminating fear” section. All American Pipeline to pay $3.3 million in In an interview with the Sun earlier this year, where trees will be cut and removed. The sentence should read: The term “public fines for the 2015 pipeline rupture that spilled Steve Greig, the director of governmental affairs “There is simply no place for commercial charge” is used by U.S. immigration officials thousands of gallons of oil into the ocean and for Plains All American, said the project would logging in condor country,” Bryant Baker, Los to classify immigrants who are denied entry onto the shoreline of Refugio State Beach. not result in any new oil production but would Padres ForestWatch Conservation Director, said due to their dependency on the government The fines were imposed following a only resume previous production. He also said in a statement. for subsistence ... .” ❍

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PHOTO COURTESY OF WORKFORCE AND LITERACY INITIATIVE BY ZAC EZZONE northern Santa Barbara County tested n 2012, the United Way of Northern Santa as proficient or above in reading. Barbara County embarked on a campaign When the organization was formed, to improve it set five goals it wanted to help I northern Santa Barbara County literacy skills in the region, while accomplish by 2020, most of the Santa Maria- Spotlight on: which included an increase based nonprofit in the number of degrees or EconAlliance WALI certificates awarded, as well 8 was working improvements in reading scores. on a workforce Eddie Taylor, WALI identified these goals development in 2013, and began actively program. After Vicki Conner pursuing them in 2014, said noticing how Eddie Taylor, United Way of connected the co-leaders Northern Santa Barbara County two issues are, CEO and WALI co-lead. the organizations WALI plans to meet its combined their efforts to create the Workforce goals by partnering with and Literacy Initiative (WALI). other organizations with similar “People used to be able to obtain higher ambitions, including Hancock, and by [job] positions without reading skills,” said aggregating and releasing data to chart Vicki Conner, EconAlliance initiatives director the area’s progress. The organization also and WALI co-lead. “But the level of reading introduces educators and employers Seven professionals from different industries answered questions during the Workforce and Literacy Initiative’s spring forum. is actually increasing in all but the very to each other at different events and EXPERT PANEL: most entry-level career positions. It is a basic forums that WALI holds throughout The different categories include: citizen of foundation that you need for most careers.” the year, Conner said. Highlights The organization held its spring forum Taylor said WALI has made significant the year, small businesses of the year, large • Santa Maria resident Mark Andersen lost at the Santa Maria Inn on April 23, where a progress on most of its 2020 goals, with the business of the year, nonprofit of the year, and panel of representatives from seven different exception of improving literacy among adults. both of his legs in a boating accident on Lake young professional of the year. Residents have business industries—including agriculture and The primary reason for this, he said, is because Nacimiento in 2000. And now, almost 20 years until May 20 to submit their nominations. The later, this lifelong Dodgers fan—with a new set manufacturing—answered questions about the most adults in the area are too busy working to winners will be revealed at the chamber’s gala of prosthetic legs—is set to throw the fist pitch types of entry-level jobs available and the types improve their reading skills. on July 23. ❍ of education and skills needed for those jobs. “Some families are carrying two or three at the Dodgers game against the Atlanta Braves According WALI, when the organization jobs, and there is no time for education,” Taylor on May 6. was formed in 2013, more than 60 percent of said. “Having literacy improvement programs • Nominations are now open for the Santa Staff Writer Zac Ezzone wrote this week’s Biz students entering Allan Hancock College read in the workplace would help, but that would Maria Valley Chamber’s annual awards gala, Spotlight. Information should be spend to below a high-school level, while, on average require employers setting aside time [for which recognizes local citizens, businesses, the Sun via fax, mail, or email at spotlight@ 46 percent of fourth through 11th graders in employees to learn].” and organizations in the Santa Maria area. santamariasun.com

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Valley, spring break—and school breaks in The Santa Maria Valley YMCA also hosted general—can bring on different emotions. a spring break camp, which camp coordinator It’s not always easy to get time off of work, Alyssa Martinez said included daily swim child care is notoriously costly, and not all sessions, art, and STEM activities. It ran from children are old enough to stay at home 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, alone. For lower-income families and parents and while families did not need to have a employed as farmworkers, these issues can be YMCA membership to attend the camp, it did even more challenging. cost $175, and full meals were not included. 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few quiet conversations halted as required by law, Toste claims Commissioner Leslie Kraut re-entered that because Lola’s disease is the Grover Beach courtroom with a preventable, she’s owed more. coffee mug in hand. It had been a long Toste blames irresponsible morning for the courthouse staff. Since breeding—which can lead A8 a.m. on April 26, they’d been intently listening to higher rates of disease in to the contrasting allegations—some backed, animals—for her dog’s health others seemingly baseless—strewn about by a issues, and she claims that BIG CLAIMS IN SMALL CLAIMS: From left to right: Animal Kingdom Pet Shop owners Michelle Crook, Adam Tipton, and disgruntled customer Jen Toste took number of enraged Central Coast residents, all Animal Kingdom knowingly their disagreements to small claims court on April 26. Toste filed a suit against Animal Kingdom for $10,000 in punitive damages after she purchased a dog of whom represented themselves in small claims sells unhealthy pets to from the store that was later diagnosed with a hereditary disease. court that morning. unwitting families solely to get ahold of Lola’s breeder over the phone. The but Swinson said that in his opinion, it’s “just Self-representation in a typical trial is rare, increase its profit margin. breeder runs an operation in Missouri, and but in small claims court, it’s a requirement. flat out wrong.” Toste’s claims against Animal Kingdom number Toste claims she was only given information on The small claims system, by design, gives the While he’s all for shelter pets finding homes, among many other such allegations, and her Lola’s birthplace after purchasing her. those animals can be risky to adopt, and general public an inexpensive opportunity to situation is like that of countless customers fight for whatever monetary justice they seek, so That’s not a good sign, according to Swinson. buyers can never be entirely sure what kind of who’ve purchased pets online or in pet stores, “When you get a dog from a responsible temperament or behavioral tendencies they’ll long as the reward they’re hoping to receive is only to find that their beloved furry friends $10,000 or less. breeder,” Swinson said, “they’re your friend for bring with them. are riddled with preventable illnesses or the life of the dog.” Plus, Swinson said he’s not convinced the The same aspect that makes a small claims chronic diseases that can often be linked to battle so affordable to fight, however, also leads He also added that Missouri, in the dog new law is succeeding, or that it ever will, in irresponsible breeding practices. world, “is like puppy mill central.” The state has reducing the demand for puppy mill dogs. The to high-running emotions and generally “bad Hers is the very situation that a new state vibes,” illustrated that day by a never-ending had the highest rate of known operating puppy sheer accessibility of commercially bred puppies law—which requires pet stores to obtain all mills for the past six years, according to the combined with the massive profit puppy mills stream of eye-rolling, gasping, head shaking, dogs, cats, and rabbits from animal shelters or and “can you believe this guy?” looks shot Humane Society of the United States. make, he said, make it a nearly impossible rescue groups—is attempting to address. The Potential buyers should always visit a problem to fix. Anyone can search for any breed between members of the audience. law went into effect on Jan. 1, and is an effort Kraut had patiently waded through it all breeder’s home, Swinson said, to meet the at any age on Google, and a number of breeders to decrease the demand for mass-bred animals parent dogs, see the conditions they’re being with those very puppies readily available will that morning, and her next case would be no while increasing adoption rates for the millions less charged. As she settled into her chair at the raised in, and discuss at length what kinds of instantly pop up. They’re on Craigslist, at swap of already available shelter animals. testing and research should be done into the meets, and in pet stores. front of the wood-paneled, fluorescent lit room, While some criticized the law’s passage as a she called up the representatives in the final case parents’ DNA and family lineage. And genetic government overreach that would make it more testing must be done, he said. on her docket: Jen Toste vs. Micada Inc.—the difficult for Californians to find pets that meet Has anything changed? company that owns Animal Kingdom Pet Shop, Genetic and health pre-screenings are widely specific needs, animal advocacy organizations considered best practice by a number of animal On April 15, Animal Kingdom Pet Shop a chain of Central Coast pet stores that have cheered it as a step toward dismantling the mass recently been at the center of a controversy over organizations, including the American Kennel announced via Facebook that after selling two breeding industry, which they say is fraught Club, an organization that works to advance remaining dogs, it would no longer carry puppies in animal rights and dog breeding. with abuse. Toste, an Arroyo Grande resident and former the breeding and exhibiting of purebred dogs. its stores, which are located in Santa Maria, Grover In the few months since its launch, loopholes The Kennel Club states on its website that Beach, and Pismo Beach. In the post, the store cited Animal Kingdom customer, is less than happy have been discovered, enforcement has proven with the store’s services. genetic tests play a “huge role” in producing the California’s new restrictions on pet store sourcing as difficult, and shelters have reported little change It’s been a little more than a year since Toste healthiest possible puppies by alerting breeders the chief reason behind its decision. in adoption rates, leading animal advocates to paid $1,800 for a goldendoodle puppy she fell in to diseases lurking in a parent dog’s DNA. “There is a very limited availability of wonder whether the law is strong enough to love with at Animal Kingdom in July 2018. Nearly all reputable breeders screen their pets who are an appropriate size and health affect the kinds of dramatic changes they’re At the time, Toste didn’t know anything potential parent animals for hereditary diseases, condition to come into our stores,” the post hoping to see. about so-called “puppy mills,” responsible Swinson said, and animals that test positive as reads. “The supply of puppies has been up and breeding practices, or the debate over carriers shouldn’t be used in the breeding process. down, which has been difficult.” commercially bred pets, but she’d soon be Breeding 101 While diseases like Lola’s can be worsened Animal Kingdom’s owners declined to forced to learn. by environmental factors, they can also be comment further in a Facebook message to the The puppy, Lola, had only been home for a Dave Swinson bought his first ever Australian easily prevented through these careful breeding Sun on April 23. few weeks when employees at a three-week dog shepherd decades ago, after he saw a gorgeous practices, according to the Kennel Club. Dozens of Central Coast residents responded training class called to tell Toste they’d noticed Aussie and its owner walking past at a dog show. There are hundreds of screening options, to the post, showing an outpouring of support for Lola limping. On day 10 of the training camp, Swinson, who is now president of the Santa but they can be costly, and Swinson said most the store and its years of providing opportunities the limping had become so severe that Lola was Maria Kennel Club, was eventually led to mass breeders skimp on health care to max for locals to pick out their own puppies. removed from the class. When Toste took Lola another all-Aussie dog show, where he met out profits. Kay Hawkins Shishido, an Arroyo Grande to the vet, the dog was diagnosed with bilateral a breeder he was interested in buying from. The DNA tests Swinson runs on his dogs cost resident, wrote that she and her family have hip dysplasia, a hereditary disease in which the Swinson, who has spent his life around dogs about $60 each, and he said X-rays on hips and enjoyed stopping in at Animal Kingdom hip joints develop incorrectly, causing the bones and their breeders, knew what questions to ask: legs usually run for about $300. Then there are stores to visit the cuddly pups on display. Her to grind and wear. 1) Have the parent dogs been tested for the costs of spaying and neutering, eye checks, daughter loved working there as a teen, Shishido The news only worsened when Toste’s vet genetic diseases? chip installments, etc. It’s expensive to raise wrote, and she and her son bought puppies explained the severity of Lola’s situation. 2) What conditions are the puppies and a dog right, and Swinson said most reputable there years ago, both of which she said are “He said, ‘I’ve never seen it this bad in a dog parents being raised in? breeders actually lose money on their sales. healthy dogs to this day. this young,’” Toste said in court, “‘and I advise 3) Has this breeder been licensed, and is “If you decide to breed a dog,” he said, “you’re San Luis Obispo resident Amanda Tanner, you to euthanize her. I don’t feel you have any its operation listed on the American Kennel not in it for the money. You’re looking to better shared photos of her dog, Gizmo, which she surgical options at this point.’ He said, ‘If you Club site? the breed.” purchased from the store five years ago. In the like, there’s a specialty practice in town, or you This particular breeder checked off all the Swinson said the Santa Maria Kennel Club’s photo, Gizmo is wearing a birthday hat and can go down to Ventura, but you’re looking at a boxes, and after meeting the breeding dogs, mission, like the American Kennel Club’s, is almost looks to be smiling. lot of care for her.’” checking out the breeder’s property, and to advance the purebred dog. That makes it a The announcement closely followed an Since then, Toste has spent more than answering a number of questions himself, natural enemy of puppy mills. explosive debate over the pet store chain’s $10,000 on veterinary appointments, surgeries, Swinson eventually purchased an Aussie. That Still, Swinson opposes California’s new sourcing of puppies. and medications for Lola. Although Animal was in the late ’90s, and Swinson said he and state law banning pet stores from selling After the state’s pet store regulations went Kingdom’s owners have paid Toste more than that breeder are still friends. commercially bred dogs. The Santa Maria into effect on Jan. 1, Vandenberg Village $2,000 in medical reimbursement costs that are Toste, on the other hand, hasn’t been able to Kennel Club hasn’t taken a stance on the law, resident Christine Collier noticed that

12 • Sun • May 2 - May 9, 2019 • www.santamariasun.com Animal Kingdom was still selling puppies for issues—Hawkins said he’s seen it all. buyer to choose one of the PHOTO BY KASEY BUBNASH upwards of $1,500—shelter dogs usually go Lola, however, is extremely lucky to following: return the dog for for a few hundred. Collier, founder of animal have owners willing and able to pay for the a full refund of the purchase advocacy group No More Pet Store Puppies treatment, he said. Most families can’t afford price and reimbursement 805, looked into the store’s sourcing shelter, it, and Hawkins said those pets end up in his for the dog’s treatment fees “Bark Adoptions Rescue,” and found that the shelter. The Humane Society then covers the in an amount not to exceed organization is being investigated by counties costs of the animals’ medical needs and faces the original purchase price; across California. the burden of adopting them out again. exchange the dog for a dog In San Diego, stores that listed Bark Adoptions It’s a cycle that he said could be prevented by of equivalent value and as a sourcing shelter were fined hundreds of putting an end to commercial breeding entirely. receive reimbursement for dollars per pet after an investigation concluded While the new law is encouraging, he doesn’t medical fees not to exceed the that the “shelter” hadn’t received nonprofit status think it’s enough. original purchase price; or, and was likely a front for mass breeders hoping to “It’s not working so far,” Hawkins said. if the purchaser chooses to get their animals into stores. Part of the law’s intent is to encourage keep the unwell dog, provide San Luis Obispo County Animal Services found cooperative partnerships between shelters and reimbursement for reasonable 13 similar issues with the dogs from Bark Adoptions pet stores. That’s the kind of relationship the medical fees for the dog in available at Animal Kingdom, but Animal Humane Society has had with Petco for years, an amount not to exceed Services Manager Eric Anderson said the store in which Petco makes space for a few of the 150 percent of the original was able to provide proof that Bark Adoptions has shelter’s adoptable pets, and customers walking purchase price. received 501c3 tax exemption status. through the store can visit and adopt. Shelter Toste chose the third “Our determination is that Animal Kingdom staff carry out the adoptions and the pets are option, and Tipton paid is compliant with the letter of the law,” only in the stores temporarily, Hawkins said. Toste a total of nearly $3,000 Anderson said. Petco partners with thousands of local in reimbursement for Lola’s On March 5, animal rights groups Bailing animal welfare groups across the country to medical bills. Toste took the out Benji and Animal Legal Defense Fund host adoptions in its stores every day, according check, deposited it, and it filed a lawsuit against Bark Adoptions and to a statement the store wrote to the Sun. The cleared. Animal Kingdom, claiming the businesses store helps to find homes for more than 400,000 “She was given the option are circumventing the new state law by selling adoptable animals each year. to return the dog before any commercially purebred puppies labeled as The Humane Society has reached out to additional medical bills were rescues. Three days later, Toste filed her suit Animal Kingdom in an effort to establish a incurred,” Tipton said, “and against Animal Kingdom in small claims court. similar relationship, but Hawkins said the she elected to keep the dog While Collier, Toste, and other animal owners haven’t responded. and receive the 150 percent.” advocates consider Animal Kingdom’s decision “The offer is on the table,” he said. “We would The commissioner to stop selling puppies a win, some say the true love to create a program where we could get our repeatedly asked Toste why goal of the law is not being reached. shelter pets adopted in a local retail store.” she thought Tipton and Sean Hawkins is the executive director of the Animal Kingdom has not approached the Animal Kingdom owed her county’s shelters to put those available pets Santa Maria Valley Humane Society, a nonprofit more and asked for evidence PUPPY PROBLEMS: Like many puppies on display at Animal Kingdom’s Santa Maria in its stores either, according to Stacy Silva, that takes in and adopts out pets that Santa that showed the store owners location in the Town Center mall, this Havanese/cocker spaniel blend was being sold Barbara County and other shelters don’t have community outreach coordinator for Santa had done something that for more than $1,500 and was acquired from Bark Adoptions Rescue, according to the room for. Hawkins said 65 percent of the Humane Barbara County Animal Services. Animal would require them to pay information posted in the upper right corner of the window. Society’s pets are transfers from other shelters, Services is charged with enforcing the new law further punitive damages. animals that would’ve otherwise been euthanized. and inspecting Animal Kingdom, and while “What’s your authority Although in 2018 the kennel still had 179 adult The Humane Society has a 98 percent “live Silva said her department is aware of alleged to then collect additional remedy?” The dogs on site, it hasn’t incurred a single violation release rate,” meaning nearly all the animals issues with Animal Kingdom’s sourcing, various commissioner asked Toste in court. “Because since it corrected the issues found in 2011. that come into the shelter leave with new loopholes make it difficult to truly enforce the these are your remedies outlined by statute. And Crook said those inspection reports are owners. It’s a number that Hawkins and his staff regulations. I think everybody understands the anguish that important to Animal Kingdom because as are proud of, but it’s not easy work. She’s heard of stores doing things like giving you’ve gone through. So are you alleging pain an operation based in California, “we can’t About 1,400 animals come through the away a free rabbit with a rabbit starter kit, and suffering? physically go check out any breeder that we shelter each year, Hawkins said, and nearly 100 which usually includes a cage, food, and other Are you alleging fraud? Duress, in terms of would potentially be buying a puppy from.” items. In that case, Silva said the purchasing this dog?” “The [U.S. Department of Agriculture] does SCREENSHOT FROM FACEBOOK store isn’t technically selling an Toste answered with, “all of the above.” have standards as far as cleanliness and care animal—it’s selling a rabbit starter When the commissioner again asked for and housing and that type of stuff,” Crook told kit—so the rabbit doesn’t really evidence, Toste alleged that Tipton and Crook the commissioner. “So her being 100 percent have to come from a shelter. have purposely purchased puppies, including clear on those for four years seemed like a clear Alleged fake shelters are Lola, from poor breeders, then knowingly indicator that she was obviously above board.” becoming more common, too, passed off unhealthy dogs to families for profit. Crook also said that before Lola was sold, and she said because stores are Toste claims she wasn’t able to see Lola’s no longer required to disclose an breeder information until after she had already she was checked out by three separate vets as animal’s breeder information— purchased the dog, and what she found was part of routine new-puppy checkups Animal just the source the store used shocking. Lola was bred by Kathy Brown, who Kingdom does, and they didn’t notice any issues to get the animal—“there’s no runs a breeding operation called Peaceful Acres at the time. And despite the year warranty on real way” to confirm that those Kennel in Missouri. Toste said in court that all pets sold at Animal Kingdom, Crook said she organizations are legitimate. through a quick online search, she found a doesn’t have many customers coming back with Missouri Department of Agriculture inspection complaints like Toste’s. from 2011 that listed a number of code Dogs from Lola’s breeder have never had A battle worth fighting violations found at Brown’s kennel. problems with hip dysplasia before, she said. It wasn’t necessarily looking The inspection report states that Brown had “We weren’t seeing any issues, so there was good for Toste at her trial in small 230 adult and 116 young dogs on site during no reason for us to believe that we were sending claims court on April 26. that inspection, and that portions of dog out a puppy that would have any issues,” Crook Despite her heart-wrenching houses were chewed up, facilities were dirty said. “We were quite shocked when we got the story about Lola—including and dilapidated, outdoor pens were filled with phone call.” a detailed description of the standing water, feeders were caked with wet dog After the hearing, as Tipton and Crook various surgeries the dog had been food, and some pens housed three dogs each, darted for the exit, Toste and a few supporters through and would still need, the where they were not able to sit or stand in a gathered outside the courthouse to discuss the thousands of dollars in medical normal position. THE END OF AN ERA: Animal Kingdom Pet Shop announced on April 15 that it case. Toste was relieved the whole thing would bills, and the distress her dog When Toste brought her findings up with be over soon—she’ll know in about a month would no longer be selling puppies. While local animal rights activists celebrated and family had suffered through Crook, Toste said in court that Crook brushed the decision, several other Central Coast residents took to Facebook to mourn the whether she won—and said that even if Tipton the treatment process—Animal it off as internet misinformation. Later, Toste end of the store’s puppy sales. and Crook win, she’s glad she tried. Kingdom’s owners appear to have filed a Public Records Act request with the state Like many potential pet owners, she was the law on their side. of Missouri, and received that same inspection are adopted out every month. Those numbers After Lola was diagnosed with hip dysplasia, report from 2011, confirming its findings, and completely naive when she bought Lola and haven’t changed since the new state law was Toste contacted Animal Kingdom owner Adam several others. didn’t have any of the facts she has now. Win or signed in October 2017 or since it became Tipton and his business associate and fiancée, She claims the owners should, and probably did, lose, Toste said Animal Kingdom can’t take that effective in January. The circumstances haven’t Michelle Crook. They confirmed the diagnosis know the breeder was unethical, and that those important information away from her, and she changed either. with their own vet, and immediately followed practices can lead to unhealthy dogs like Lola. plans to continue spreading it. Many of the Humane Society’s pets are the guidelines outlined by California’s health But Crook said she always researches the “I’ve learned a valuable lesson,” Toste said, animals like Lola, Hawkins said, purchased at and safety code. breeders Animal Kingdom uses, and since that “I’ve raised awareness in my community, and I’ve Animal Kingdom or from backyard breeders Under state law, if a pet is diagnosed with 2011 inspection, Peaceful Acres has had a clean put a neon light on what they’ve been doing.” ❍ for thousands of dollars and plagued with a congenital or hereditary disease within one bill of health. health issues. Bone deformities, eye problems, year of its purchase, the dog is considered unfit That’s true, according to Missouri Contact Staff Writer Kasey Bubnash at skin infections, respiratory problems, hearing for sale. The pet dealer must then allow the Department of Agriculture inspection reports. [email protected].

www.santamariasun.com • May 2 - May 9, 2019 • Sun • 13 ENTRY PERIOD IS MAY 2–MAY 20 BY 5 P.M. IT’S TIME FOR OUR 24TH ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST! Winning CATEGORIES: ANIMALS · ARCHITECTURE · FLORA · LAND/SEASCAPES · PEOPLE · TRAVEL · OPEN · YOUTH 14 Winners will be published in our annual Winning Images issues on June 20, Images and will be featured in a photo exhibit at SLOMA that runs from June 19–23!

THE RULES: Entry divisions are either ADULT or YOUTH (18 & under)

ADULT • Categories are: Animals, Architecture, Flora, Land/Seascapes, People, Travel, Open, and Youth • Prints may be between 5x7 and 11x14 and MUST be mounted on a thick 11x14 black or white board without a mat. Images may be color or b/w. No slides are allowed. • Photos submitted in previous years are ineligible. • Each submission must be accompanied by a $5 check, cash, or money order made out to New Times. Multiple entries may be paid for with one check or money order. • New Times is not responsible for damage or loss of entry. • Submissions are due in the New Times offi ce (1010 Marsh Street, SLO, 93401) or the Sun offi ce (2540 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria, Kathleen Gerber, 2018 93455) by 5 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019. • A completed entry form MUST be attached to the back of each mounted entry. • All photos must be the original, creative work of the submitting photographer. Dylan Kyle, 2018 • All photographs must be taken within the boundaries of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties – except submissions to the Travel and Open categories – for which photos may be taken anywhere else. • Photos can’t be returned, but may be picked up at the New Times or Sun offi ces between July 1 and 31, 2019. Cary Geihs, 2018 • Entry in the contest constitutes permission to use the photo in the paper, online, and for display. • All entrants are asked to submit a high-quality digital fi le of their image (jpeg format, at least 300 dpi) to photocontest@ newtimesslo.com or on any portable storage device (e.g.: fl ash drive or CD). Multiple entries may be put onto the same portable storage device. Winners will be required to provide their photo electronically. Please include photographer’s name and entry name with each digital submission • Judges have the right to reassign categories for mislabeled or m i s fi led photos at their discretion.

YOUTH (18 & UNDER) • This is an Open category. Photographs can be of any subject of the entrant’s choosing, but must have been taken within the boundaries of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. • Entrants must be 18 or younger as of May 31 and enrolled in any school (including a home school) that’s not a college. A winner’s legal guardian will be required to sign a release form. Wes Bracken, 2018 Barry Goyette, 2018 • All other rules from the adult categories apply.

All entry money goes toward prizes. Winners will be contacted prior to the opening of the photo exhibit at the SLO Museum of Art on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, where winners will be 2019 WINNING IMAGES ENTRY FORM (Forms are also available online at newtimesslo.com) announced and prizes awarded. SLOMA is located at 1010 Broad Photographer’s Name: ______Street in SLO. The exhibit runs through June 23, 2019. Winning images will be published in the Thursday, June 20 issues of New Entry name: ______Times and the Sun; and in an online gallery. Address: ______Brought to you by: Telephone: Day: ______Evening: ______Email address: ______Instagram: @ ______Photo Division: ❏ Adult ❏ Youth 18 & Under (Open Category) Adult Photo Category: ❏ Animals ❏ Architecture ❏ Flora ❏ Land/Seascapes ❏ People ❏ Travel ❏ Open All entrants are asked to submit a high-quality digital fi le of their image (jpeg format, at least 300 dpi) to [email protected] or on a CD attached to the back of their entry. Winners will be required to do so. Include photographer’s name and entry name with each digital submission.

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We want to know what Online Poll WRITE NOW! you think about every- thing. Send your 250-word letter to Sun Letters, 2450 How has the surging debate over The befuddled triad Skyway Drive, Suite A, Santa Maria, CA 93455. You immigration impacted your life? can also fax it (347-9889) or e-mail it (letters@ Without a sales tax increase, santamariasun.com). All letters must include a name, 50% Immigration is a crisis and I’m address, and phone number for verification purposes; 15 prepared to support a border wall in Lompoc will continue down a troubled road may be edited for space or clarity; and will be posted to santamariasun.com. whatever way possible. BY JUSTIN RUHGE the board. The results of this study were presented to the council on April 17. Again, the results are 27% I’ve seen an increase in fear, hatred, ormer Lompoc City Councilmember Jenelle disastrous for the city services and safety. All the and polarization in my community. 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Before the city was given the ACCOUN T EXECUTIVES | Katy Gray, Jason Gann, Jennifer Herbaugh, proactively to make this happen. There is no stagnates in our Congress as we focus on our Lee Ann Vermeulen, Jeff Manildi, Katherine Fitzmaurice CalPERS bill, it was on firm financial ground other option. The citizens of Lompoc should be comfort and saving money. MARKETING & EVENTS | Rachelle Ramirez and had a surplus. Now, that surplus is being given a chance to review their options and make Can we sacrifice our current comforts for spent on paying the interest on that bill. PRODUCTION a decision on these issues at the ballot box. Santa our community’s future? 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www.santamariasun.com • May 2 - May 9, 2019 • Sun • 15 OPINION 5-23-19 PUBLICATION DATE Spinning SUMMER and spinning he puppy-powered drama centering GUIDE around the Animal Kingdom Pet Shop Tfinally maneuvered its way in small 16 claims court. Like a tension-filled episode of BOOK YOUR AD BY 5-16-19 Judge Judy, Animal Kingdom owner Adam Tipton and his fiancee Michelle Crook faced off against disgruntled puppy purchaser Jen Toste over $10,000 in a Grover Beach courtroom presided over by Commissioner Ready. Set. Leslie Kraut—who is, by all accounts, much BE A PART OF OUR COMPLETE GUIDE nicer that the daytime television judge. TO THE SUMMER SEASON’S VARIETY OF Funny thing is, it actually could have been EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Summer! an episode of Judge Judy, which extended an invite to Toste, who declined to televise the little lawsuit over beloved Lola, a puppy 6-6-19 Toste purchased from PUBLICATION DATE Animal Kingdom that ended up with thousands in medical bills over hip dysplasia. But I FOOD & don’t blame you, Judy. This is a whopper, complete with puppy DRINK advocate activists in an ongoing war with a local BOOK YOUR AD BY pet shop. With just the right jabs from the 5-30-19 television star, it could have spun out of control! Cute! Toste sued the pet shop over claims of irresponsible breeding (or irresponsible sourcing). In the midst of defending itself, Tasteful the pet kingdom decided it was done selling TAKE A JOURNEY INTO THE FLAVORS puppies! Thank god. If I have to listen to OF THE CENTRAL COAST IN THIS anymore drama over those pet fiefdoms, I’m SPECIAL PUBLICATION marketing. probably just going to lose it. Meanwhile, we’ve got Los Padres ForestWatch sounding the alarm over what it calls “commercial logging” operations happening in Los Padres National Forest. Nevermind the fact that the 6-27-19 whole forest is basically a fire hazard and the state PUBLICATION DATE allocated millions of dollars to reduce that risk because there has been so much loss due to fires in the last two years. And that loss is more than just property damages. Hundreds of people have died. The recently announced projects are intended to protect the mountain communities with the highest risk to future PRIDE fires. I’m all for a lively discussion about forest BOOK YOUR AD BY health and what projects are “good,” but keep 6-20-19 the spin out of it. That’s what got us into this stupid mess in the first place. I’m pretty sure that the state calling out the Trump administration for talking about fracking on California’s public lands isn’t going to allow SHOW THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY the federal government to clear cut its forests THAT YOU SUPPORT THEM AND for monetary gain. It’s more beneficial to everyone if you just CENTRAL COAST PRIDE Be proud. tell it like it is. This argument simply comes down to this: ForestWatch doesn’t believe cutting down dead and dying trees in the national forest is going to reduce fire risk and SUN CIRCULATION Cal Fire does. Contact your I don’t know about you guys, but I’m going to have to go with the agency that fights fires. 18,000 sales rep today! 805.347.1968 The Canary is a spin doctor. Send comments to [email protected] [email protected].

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Rancho MARCH FOR SCIENCE: SLO A learning fair with BASIC WATERCOLOR No experience required. rooftop solar energy systems by volunteering with Sisquoc Winery, 6600 Foxen Canyon Rd., Santa Maria. educational opportunities hosted by community groups. Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. $8. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares SunWork. May 4, 9 a.m.-noon Free. 805-229-1250. Guest speakers include Mayor Heidi Harmon and Cal Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. CASA GRANDE SPRING CRAFT FAIR AND BAKE sunwork.org/events.html. French Hospital Copeland Poly’s Dr. Ben Ruttenberg. May 4, 12-3 p.m. Free. SALE Features crafts of every shape and variety with BEADING WORKSHOP Thursdays, noon oasisorcutt. Health Education Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 1911 Johnson Ave, marchforscienceslo.weebly.com. Emerson Park, 1341 gifts, home décor, and edible delights all created by org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, San Luis Obispo. Nipomo St., Nipomo. residents. May 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Casa Grande, 519 W 805-937-9750. Taylor St., Santa Maria, 805-868-2119. COUNTRY TWO STEP DANCE LESSONS From the SPECIAL ART EVENTS COMMUNITY CLEAN UP DAY This free event is FUNDRAISERS basics to a variety of patterns. Dancers of all skill levels open to Orcutt and unincorporated Santa Maria Valley welcome. Thursdays, 6:15-7 p.m. $8. 805-680-5695. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS residents only. No appointment necessary. Proof of SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. address required with a matching billing notice. May ARTIST RECEPTION: JERI YOUNG Young’s art will STAND STRONG AND CELEBRATE 40th anniversary CREATIVE ART TUESDAYS Meet other artists and 4, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 805-922-2121. Waste Management be on display at the office through June 27. Attendees fundraiser in ‘80s style. Features arcade games, music support and critique others’ works. Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. Yard, 1850 West Betteravia Road, Santa Maria. of this reception can meet Young and find out about her by Brass Mash and the Molly Ringwald Project, Talley $1. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805- process and artistic vision. May 2, 4-6 p.m. Ameriprise HAWAIIAN STYLE SENIOR PROM The Santa wine, food, auctions and more. May 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 937-9750. Financial, 2605 S Miller St., Suite 104, Santa Maria. Maria Valley Sr. Club and Recreation and Parks present $100. 805-781-6401. standstrongnow.org/events/. Talley EVERYBODY CAN DANCE Ballet workout classes for this event with live music from Riptide Big Band. Co- Vineyards, 3031 Lopez Dr., Arroyo Grande. teens and adults. Tuesdays, 6 p.m. everybodycandance. FIRST FRIDAY ARTIST RECEPTIONS Valley Art sponsored by Orcutt Academy. Funding by Community webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland Gallery features 12 artists each year. Enjoy art, wine, Foundation of San Luis Obispo County. May 5, 1:30-4 SAN LUIS OBISPO St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. and food at these opening receptions. First Friday of p.m. Free. 805-925-0951 ext 2260. RiptideBB.com. every month, 5-7 p.m. Free. 805-937-2278. valleygallery. MASQUERADE FASHION SHOW Enjoy appetizers No instructor. Fridays, 9 Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 Park Ave., Santa Maria. INDIVIDUAL PAINTERS org. Valley Art Gallery, 125 W. Clark Ave., Orcutt. and a lively evening supporting San Luis Obispo High a.m.-noon $1. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., SANTA MARIA COIN AND COLLECTABLES SHOW School’s FCCLA Chapter. See this season’s latest Orcutt, 805-937-9750. POETRY NIGHT AT CORE WINERY Monthly poetry Show will have coins, currency, casino chips, beanies, fashions from the boutiques of downtown SLO. group with two featured poets and open readings. Check and sports cards. New collectors, experienced May 11, 5-7 p.m. $15 advance; $20 at the SAN LUIS OBISPO CORE Winery Facebook page for details or schedule collectors, and junior collectors are all door. King David’s Masonic Lodge, 859 changes. Second Saturday of every month, 7:30 p.m. GOING SOLAR WORKSHOP WITH SUNWORK. invited. Bring coins for free appraisals. Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, 805-545- Free. 805-937-1600. corewine.com. CORE Winery, 105 ORG Homeowners can learn about the basics of rooftop May 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 805-937-1250. 5681. W Clark Ave., Orcutt. solar energy in this free seminar. May 4, 12:30-2 p.m. santamariacoinclub.com. Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 Park Ave., Santa Maria. SAN LUIS OBISPO TENNIS FIESTA A free tennis clinic in New Times and the Sun now share their TOUR THE NORTON SIMON MUSEUM Join SLOMA memory of Richard “Pancho” Gonzalez for community listings for a complete Central INDEX for a day trip to the Norton Simon Museum. May 4 $115- kids ages 6 to 9 (9 to 10:30 a.m.) and 10 to $130. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/events/trips/. San Luis 12 (10:30 a.m. to noon). Racquets provided. Coast calendar running from SLO County through Special Events ...... [17] Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. May 4, 9 a.m.-noon panchofoundation.org. northern Santa Barbara County. Submit events online Arts ...... [17] Atkinson Park, 1000 N. Railroad Ave., Santa Maria. by logging in with your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account EXHIBITS THIRD ANNUAL COMMUNITY TOWN HALL at newtimesslo.com. You may also email calendar@ Culture & Lifestyle ...... [20] newtimesslo.com. Deadline is one week before the issue MEETING Teens, parents, counselors, experts, and SANTA YNEZ VALLEY community members will provide a Q&A to discuss date on Thursdays. Submissions are subject to editing Food & Drink ...... [20] current substance use trends and provide tips. May and approval. Contact Calendar Editor Caleb Wiseblood ART EXHIBIT AND ARTIST RECEPTION: ANIMAL 8, 5:30-8 p.m. Free. 805-925-8860. cadasb.org/ directly at [email protected]. Music ...... [22] townhall/. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Maria ARTS continued page 18

www.santamariasun.com • May 2 - May 9, 2019 • Sun • 17 ARTS from page 17 show includes an artist reception. ongoing Ameriprise Financial, 2605 S Miller St., Suite 104, Santa Maria. KINGDOM Mondays-Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through May 31 SANTA BARBARA PRINTMAKERS JURIED Free. 805-688-7517. GalleryLosOlivos.com. Gallery Los EXHIBITION ongoing smartscouncil.org. Betteravia Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Gallery, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. NATURE IMAGINED This exhibit celebrates nature SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY through art by Cheryl Medow, Ellen Jewett, and Hilary Brace. These artists used diverse materials and FROM ARTISTS, FOR ARTISTS, BY ARTISTS methods to create their works. Mondays, Wednesdays- Featuring fine art oils and pastels from Corynn Wolf, Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5. 805-686-8315. acrylics from Ryan Adams, and works from various wildlingmuseum.org. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, mediums by Marc Wolf ongoing Free. 805-773- 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. 6563. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, puffersofpismo.com/. NATURE REGENERATED Photographers were encouraged to capture examples of nature’s ability to NANCY HAGLUND PHOTO EXHIBITION Through regenerate and thrive. This exhibit showcases winning May 5, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $5 per person.. 805-929-5679. 18 PHOTO COURTESY OF EXPLORE LOMPOC

Touch sharks, rays, sea stars, and anemones. Encounter mesmerizing jellies and an entrancing octopus! SHEEP THRILLS Get hands-on with scientific equipment to Sheep Shear Mission Life Day takes place at La Purisima Mission in Lompoc on May 4, at 11 a.m. Guests of all ages can watch the mission sheep get their annual shearing and take part in wool production activities. Admission is $6. Call (805) 733-3713 or visit sample sea life from our Wet Deck. lapurisimamission.org for more information. — C.W.

entries in the Adult and Junior categories. ongoing Free. DanaAdobe.org. DANA Adobe Cultural Center, 671 S. 805-686-8315. wildlingmuseum.org/photography- Oakglen Ave., Nipomo. competition/. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. CALLS FOR ARTISTS PAVLOV GALLERY: FEATURED ARTISTS Showcasing new collections on a weekly basis. SAN LUIS OBISPO Featured artists include Chris Pavlov, Iris Pavlov, Robert Hildebrand, Doug Picotte, and more. ongoing, 10 a.m.-5 CALL FOR ARTISTS: BRUSHSTROKES 2019 p.m. Free. 805-686-1080. pavlovgallery.com. Pavlov Art A non-themed state-wide juried exhibition at SLOMA. Gallery, 1608 Copenhagen Dr., Ste C, Solvang. Juror: Jerry McLaughlin. Visit site for details. Mondays- Sundays. through May 15 $35 for up to two paintings. RAY STRONG: A COLLECTOR’S PASSION 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo One collector, David Parker, is sharing his Ray Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Strong paintings as well as his stories of Obispo. how he built his collection of over thirty pieces. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, CALL FOR ARTISTS: AWAKEN SLO 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through July 8 $5. 805- COUNTY STUDENTS A year-long 686-8315. wildlingmuseum.org/news/ program celebrating art and community ray-strong-2019-art-exhibit. Wildling expressed through the imaginative Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B creations of our county’s students. Three Mission Dr., Solvang. MAY 2 - MAY 9 student exhibitions will be displayed at 2019 SLOMA throughout the year. Through May THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY ARTS 12 Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis ASSOCIATION: SECOND SATURDAY Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San ARTISANS Applications to be a featured artist Luis Obispo. will be accepted throughout the series. Second Saturday of every month, 12-5 p.m. Free. 805-688-7338. santaynezvalleyarts.org. Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall, STAGE 2374 Alamo Pintado, Los Olivos. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS VINTAGE HITCHCOCK: A LIVE RADIO PLAY The ALLAN HANCOCK FINE ARTS STUDENT SHOW story centers on a live broadcast in 1946 honoring 3 The gallery is open Monday through Thursday from Alfred Hitchcock films: The Lodger, Sabotage, and The 9 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:45 39 Steps. Actors perform multiple roles. May 3, 7-9:30 p.m. Through May 30 Ann Foxworthy Gallery, 800 S. p.m., May 4, 7-9:30 p.m. and May 5, 1:30-3:30 p.m. College Dr., Santa Maria, 805-922-6966, Ext. 3252, $15. 805-937-3738. orcuttcommunitytheater.com. It’s hancockcollege.edu/gallery/. 1946 and a live production is being broadcast from FEATURED ARTISTS: MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST WBFR Radio in Manhattan honoring three classic films by The featured artists at the gallery during the months of Alfred Hitchcock. Actors all perform multiple roles, with May, June, July, and August are TBA. Saturdays, 10 a.m.- live music and sound effects. May 3, 7-9:30 p.m., May 3 p.m. and Tuesdays-Fridays, 12-6 p.m. through Sept. 1 4, 7-9:30 p.m. and May 5, 2-4:30 p.m. $15. 805-973- Valley Art Gallery, 125 W. Clark Ave., Orcutt, 805-937- 7264. Orcuttcommunitytheater.com. Orcutt Community Open Daily 10:00 AM–5:00 PM 2278, valleygallery.org. Theater (Klein Dance Arts), 3546 Skyway Dr, Bldg. 1, Suite A, Orcutt. 211 Stearns Wharf JERI YOUNG: FEATURED ARTIST This exhibit is part of an ongoing series of shows to spotlight local art and MARIAN THEATRE: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO Santa Barbara, CA 93101 artists. Through June 27 Ameriprise Financial, 2605 S LOVE AND MURDER Book and lyrics by Robert L. Miller St., Suite 104, Santa Maria. Freedman. Music and lyrics by Steven Lutvak. Through May 12 Marian Theatre, 800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria, 805-962 -2526 sbnature .org/seacenter LOCAL ART AND ARTISTS: CONTINUING SERIES 805-928-7731, pcpa.org. An ongoing series of shows, facilitated by advisor Terry Dworaczyk, to spotlight local art and artists. Each ARTS continued page 20

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www.santamariasun.com • May 2 - May 9, 2019 • Sun • 19 ARTS from page 18 in the Church Care Center. Drop-ins welcome. Tuesdays, PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BUELLTON BREW FEST 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org. New SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY Life Pismo, 990 James Way, Pismo Beach. SPOUSE AND PARTNER LOSS SUPPORT GROUP BROADWAY’S NEXT HIT MUSICAL An unscripted A Hospice SLO support group for theatrical awards show and stage musical with a cast of (SOUTH COUNTY) those grieving the loss of a partner or spouse. Held in experienced improv comedians and musicians. May 4, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $39-$48. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter. Room 16. Drop-ins welcome. Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. org. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org. New Life Pismo, Ave., Arroyo Grande. 990 James Way, Pismo Beach. CULTURE & CREATE & LEARN SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS LIFESTYLE CARD MAKING Tuesdays, 9 a.m. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. 20 LECTURES & LEARNING KNITTING AND CROCHETING Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. LOMPOC/VANDENBERG COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER The center is a food pantry offering nutritional classes. Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m. MIND & BODY Free. 805-967-5741, Ext. 107. El Camino Community Center, W. Laurel Avenue and N. I Street, Lompoc. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS ADULT COLORING PROGRAM All materials will be MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH BREW SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS provided. May 8, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. Santa The eighth annual Buellton Brew Fest takes place at River View Park on May 4, from 11:30 BI-LINGO Informal conversation to practice Spanish Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The festival features more than 50 breweries and wineries, food trucks, games, and live entertainment. General admission is $45 and includes all tastings. Visit language skills for anyone with basic Spanish-speaking CANDLELIGHT RESTORATIVE YOGA Release and skills. Second Thursday of every month, 6-7 p.m. Free. open your body with breath, props, and meditation. discoverbuellton.com for more information. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Mondays, 7-8 p.m. yogaformankind.com. Yoga for — C.W. Maria, 805-925-0994. Mankind, 130 N Broadway, Suite B, Orcutt. DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE Simple, meditative, CLUBS & MEETINGS and joyous circle dances using music, mantras and SPORTS VOLUNTEERS movements from a variety of cultures and spiritual SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS traditions. First Sunday of every month, 2-4 p.m. $8 - $10 SAN LUIS OBISPO SAN LUIS OBISPO ANIME CLUB FOR TEENS Meet once a month to donation. 805-717-1933. Unity Chapel of Light Church, CAL POLY BASEBALL VS. HAWAI’I May 3, 6 p.m. FELINE NETWORK OF THE CENTRAL COAST watch anime, discuss manga, try Japanese snacks, or 1165 Stubblefield Rd., Orcutt, unitysantamaria.net/. gopoly.com/. May 4, 4 p.m. gopoly.com/. For Youth Day, Seeking volunteers to provide foster homes for foster do an activity. May 10, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. 805-925- FIT CLUB A club to energize both body and soul. Pre all kids ages 13 and under get free admission and can kittens or cats with special needs. The Feline Network 0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., and post workout drinks will be available. Mondays- run the bases and get autographs from the Mustangs pays for food, litter, and any medications needed. Santa Maria. Fridays, 9 a.m. Balance Nutrition, 1975 S. Broadway, after the game. May 5, 1 p.m. gopoly.com/. Baggett Volunteers also needed to help with humanely trapping Ste. E, Santa Maria. Stadium, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297. and transporting feral cats for spay/neuter. ongoing BOARD OF LIBRARY TEENS (BOLT) Teens have 805-549-9228. felinenetwork.org. San Luis Obispo, the opportunity to plan upcoming teen events and make MEDITATION GROUP Features a 20 minute meditation CAL POLY BASEBALL VS. PEPPERDINE May 7, 6 Citywide, SLO. changes in the teen zone. May 6, 5-6 p.m. Free. 805- followed by a brief discussion. Meetings take place in p.m. $5. gopoly.com/. Baggett Stadium, 1 Grand HOSPICE SLO COUNTY VOLUNTEER 925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland the sanctuary. All are welcome. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon Ave., San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297. TRAINING Preregistration required. St., Santa Maria. Free. 805-937-3025. Unity Chapel of Light Church, 1165 CAL POLY SOFTBALL VS. UCSB The In-Home Volunteers assist individuals Stubblefield Rd., Orcutt, unitysantamaria.net/. COFFEE AND CONVERSATION Tuesdays, 1 p.m. first 100 attendees to this Senior Day with a life-limiting illness and their oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., game will get a free Cal Poly visor. May families by providing caregiver respite, PHOTO COURTESY OF CHUMASH CASINO RESORT 11, 1 p.m. Free. Bob Janssen Field, 1 practical assistance, emotional support, Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 805-756- companionship, and comfort. Thursdays, 7297. 1-6 p.m. Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo. CAL POLY SOFTBALL VS. UCSB MAY 2 - MAY 9 org/workshops. Hospice SLO County, (DH) The Mustangs take on UCSB in a 2019 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo. doubleheader. May 10, 3 p.m. Free. Bob MEALS ON WHEELS Meals on Wheels, San Janssen Field, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, Luis Obispo, needs noon time drivers. Must have 805-756-7297. own car to deliver prepared meals. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 805-235-8870. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO. KIDS & FAMILY SLO REP SEEKING VOLUNTEER BARTENDERS Must be 21 or over. All volunteers receive complimentary SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS tickets. Email [email protected] for more info. FREE COMIC BOOK DAY/STAR WARS DAY Special ongoing slorep.org. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, comic themed activities offered throughout the event. 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-786-2440. Guests can choose up to two free comics to take home for your own collection (while supplies last). May 4, 11 NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public ART CENTER MORRO BAY Seeking volunteers Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. to be docents and/or organize art programs. KTS ALL STAR GYMNASTICS: NINJA WARRIOR Mondays-Sundays, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-772-2504. CLASSES Bring out your inner warrior with kids parkour artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main classes in a safe setting. For ages 5 and up. Wednesdays, St., Morro Bay. Fridays, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. 805-349-7575. Santa Maria Town Center, 142 Town Center East, Santa Maria. GREATEST VICE SANTA MARIA VALLEY RAILWAY HISTORICAL FOOD & DRINK Comedian, actor, and fashion guru Vice Ganda will perform a variety show at the Chumash MUSEM The Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Casino Resort in Santa Ynez on May 3, at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $69 to $99. The show Museum features a locomotive, boxcar, caboose, railroad FARMERS MARKETS takes place in the casino’s Samala Showroom. Call (800) 248-6274 or visit chumashcasino. artifacts, and diorama. Second and fourth Saturday of com for tickets or more information. every month. 12-4 p.m. ongoing 805-714-4927. Santa LOMPOC/VANDENBERG Maria Transit Center, Miller and Boone St., Santa Maria. — C.W. LOMPOC FARMERS MARKET Features fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, entertainment, and activities SPIRITUAL for the whole family. Fridays, 2-6 p.m. Lompoc Farmers Orcutt, 805-937-9750. WISDOM READINGS AnnKathleen is available every Market, Ocean Avenue and I Street, Lompoc. HI-WAY DRIVE-IN SWAP MEET Come to the Hi- day by appointment for Wisdom Readings with Tarot SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS and Oracle cards. Gift certificates available. ongoing SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Way Drive-In for the Sunday Swap Meet. Sellers: $20; FREE WOMEN’S EXERCISE CLASS Open to all $95-$160. 805-598-1509. divining.weebly.com. Divine Produce sellers: $25; Buyers: $2 car load. Sundays, women regardless of denomination. Class includes GROWING GROUNDS FARM STAND Produce, Inspiration, 947 E Orange St, Santa Maria. 4:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 805-934-1582. Hi-Way Drive-In, stretching, aerobics, and floor exercises while listening flowers, and other plants from the nursery are available 3170 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. to uplifting, spiritual music. Free childcare offered on for purchase. Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.- OUTDOORS site. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9-10 a.m. Free. 3 p.m. 805-934-2182. Growing Grounds Farm, 820 W. SUPPORT GROUPS 805-922-1919. cornerstonesm.org. Cornerstone Church, Foster Rd., Santa Maria, t-mha.org. SAN LUIS OBISPO 1026 E Sierra Madre Ave., Santa Maria. ORCUTT FARMERS MARKET Presents local farmers and small businesses. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Orcutt SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICES Join Hope AUDUBON BIRD WALK This engaging walk through Farmers Market, Bradley Road, Orcutt. Community Church for Sunday morning and Wednesday TRAUMA INFORMED PARENTING GROUP A foster the SLO Botanical Garden and the surrounding environs parent class presented by Calm. Tuesdays 805-965- will get guests acquainted with the wide variety of night services. Children care provided for infants and SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY 2376. calm4kids.org. Church For Life, 3130 Skyway Dr., feathered friends found in SLO County. People of any children under 4. Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, ARROYO GRANDE FARMERS MARKET Includes Suite 501, Santa Maria. birding skill level are welcome. May 4, 9-11 a.m. $5-$10. 6:30 p.m. Free. 805-922-2043. hopesm.com. Hope produce, artists and musicians. Saturdays, 12-2:25 p.m. 805-541-1400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Community Church, 3010 Skyway Dr. Suite F, Santa Maria. Arroyo Grande Farmers Market, Olohan Alley, Arroyo Grande. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. INTUITIVE GUIDANCE Sessions may include but are NIPOMO FARMERS MARKET Includes a large variety GENERAL GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP (SOUTH SECOND ANNUAL SEAS TO TREES DAY Features 8 not limited to mediumship, psychic awareness, light of locally grown produce. Open year round Sundays, COUNTY) Hospice SLO County is offering this support volunteer projects all throughout SLO County from Cambria to journey work, and aura cleansings. Thursdays, 12-2 p.m. group for those grieving the death of a loved one. Held Grover Beach. May 4, 9 a.m.-noon Free. 805-544-1777. bit.ly/ $20 for 15 minutes. 937-271-5646. CovenTree: Books seastotrees2. SLO County, Countywide, San Luis Obispo. and Gifts, 722 E Main St., Santa Maria. FOOD & DRINK continued page 21

20 • Sun • May 2 - May 9, 2019 • www.santamariasun.com FOOD & DRINK from page 20 various member winemakers. Mondays, Wednesdays- FILE IMAGE COURTESY OF IRENE FLORES Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. 805-243-8398. lompocwinefactory. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. nipomofarmersmarket.com/. com. Lompoc Wine Factory, 321 N. D St., Lompoc. Nipomo Farmers Market, Via Concha Road, Nipomo. TASTING AT MONTEMAR WINES Offering handcrafted wines, charcuterie, and cheeses. Fridays-Sundays, 12-5 SAN LUIS OBISPO p.m. 805-735-5000. facebook.com/montemarwines. FARMERS MARKET Farmers Market in SLO is the Montemar Wines, 1501 E. Chestnut Ave., Lompoc. largest Farmers Market in California. Thursdays, 6:10-9 WINE TASTING AT FLYING GOAT CELLARS This p.m. Downtown SLO, Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. winery specializes in Pinot Noir and sparkling wine. SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts over 60 vendors. Mondays, Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 805-736- Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 2650 9032. flyinggoatcellars.com. Flying Goat Cellars, 1520 Main St., San Luis Obispo. Chestnut Court, Lompoc. SLO GUILD TUESDAY FARMERS’ MARKET SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Tuesdays, 2-5 p.m. through Dec. 31 Free. 805-762-4688. facebook.com/TuesdayFarmersMarketSLOGuildHall/. END OF ERA: AU BON CLIMAT-VERDAD- SLO Guild Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. LINDQUIST FAMILY WINERY OPEN HOUSE Features more than 60 wines to taste from. Includes hot 21 luncheon and commemorative glass. No reservations FESTIVALS needed. 21 years or over only. May 5, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Varies. 805-937-9801. aubonclimat.com/About-Us/ NORTH SLO COUNTY Events/Open-House. Clendenen Lindquist Vintners, 4665 Santa Maria Mesa Road, Santa Maria. SEVENTH ANNUAL TEMPLETON WINE FESTIVAL Some of the Central Coast’s best wineries, breweries, SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY distilleries, and cider producers will be pouring unlimited tastes. Features live music, food,and more. 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www.santamariasun.com • May 2 - May 9, 2019 • Sun • 21 DJ/DANCE 24 | KARAOKE/OPEN MIC 24 LOCAL NOTES PHOTO COURTESY OF BETH ARMSHEIMER Live Music SANTA YNEZ VALLEY THE ALASTAIR GREENE BAND LIVE Food Sound advice and drinks available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. May 5, 4:30 p.m. Cold Spring Pop, soul, and jazz artist Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805- 22 967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment. Jineanne Coderre celebrates html. BACK POCKET LIVE Food and drinks available for first EP at Presqu’ile Winery purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. May 4, 5-8 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., BY CALEB WISEBLOOD Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern. vercoming self-doubt is an obstacle local singer/ com/entertainment.html. songwriter Jineanne Coderre explores in her first EP BEAR REDELL LIVE May 4, 1-5 p.m. Maverick Listen, which becomes available on iTunes, Spotify, Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686- O Amazon Music, Google Play, and other digital outlets on 4785, mavericksaloon.org. Friday, May 3. Coderre performs a show the same day at CHEYENNE SKYE LIVE Soulful music inspired Presqu’ile Winery in Santa Maria to celebrate the long- by Patsy Cline and others. Food and drinks available awaited release. And in a way, she’s also celebrating the LISTEN CAREFULLY: Local singer/songwriter Jineanne Coderre performs in celebration of her first EP at Presqu’ile for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. Winery on Friday, May 3. May 10, 6-9 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 defeat of her own self-doubt. Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, It’s a problem that hasn’t always been at the forefront of coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. her life, more like an occasional rain cloud or shadow subtly following Damon Castillo. The songs themselves, full of lyrics embracing self-love over discouragement, had been stored away in Coderre’s mind for quite GREEN FLAG SUMMER LIVE Food and drinks her around. During high school, Coderre first started performing in local available for purchase. No outside food or drinks cover bands. During this time, the young singer also auditioned for a few some time, she explained. allowed. May 4, 1-4 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 television shows here and there, specifically of the singing competition “I’ve probably had these songs in my back pocket for about three or four Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, and talent show varieties. The rejections disappointed her, but Coderre years and finally just got around to recording it,” Coderre told the Sun. “It coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. remained determined to keep trying, even if it meant performing at a took a while because I originally tried to do a home studio and figure out THE JIMI NELSON BAND LIVE May 11, 8-11 slower pace to make room for a more “promising” career. everything on my own.” p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Things sped up for Coderre after she enlisted Castillo, who she met Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. Flash forward to the present: Coderre works full-time as a dental hygienist but still finds ample time to perform often, usually playing at through a mutual friend and fellow performer. Castillo also helped THE JUST DAVE BAND LIVE May 4, 8 p.m. Central Coast wineries by herself or with others. For the past year and a Coderre put together a music video for one of the EP’s songs, “Cool,” Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, which can be viewed on YouTube. A musician as well as a producer, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. half, Coderre has been slowly crafting the aforementioned EP, recording each of its six songs in a professional studio with help from local producer Castillo will also be opening for Coderre at the May 3 performance, with LIV WATERS LIVE May 5, 1-5 p.m. Maverick his group The Damon Castillo Band. Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686- PHOTO COURTESY OF RIPTIDE BIG BAND 4785, mavericksaloon.org. Still, in terms of other musicians aspiring to record their own material, Coderre realizes there is a vast amount of routes to choose from, and not THE MAC TALLEY TRIP LIVE Food and drinks available for purchase. No outside food or drinks all of them include the full studio experience. allowed. May 11, 5-8 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 “There are so many avenues to go about recording and putting out your Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, music. I see so many local musicians killing it out there,” Coderre said. “I coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. don’t really think there is a wrong way. Just do what you love to do, and the MELISSA REID AND MOONRIDGE LIVE May rest will fall into place.” 11, 8-11 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., The Presqu’ile Winery show starts at 5 p.m. with a mingle hour. Castillo’s Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. band takes the stage at 6 p.m., followed by Coderre at 7 p.m. Food from First NATE LATTA LIVE May 12, 1-5 p.m. Maverick and Oak will be available for purchase. Admission to the show is free, and all Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686- DOWN TO THE RIPTIDE: The Riptide Big Band performs at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center on ages are welcome. Visit jineannesmusic.com for more information. 4785, mavericksaloon.org. Sunday, May 5. ODDLY STRAIGHT LIVE Food and drinks PHOTO COURTESY OF ELEVATION available for purchase. No outside food or drinks Go big or go home allowed. May 3, 6 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, Don’t you just wish you could go back? Everyone’s got a favorite era, right? coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. For me, it’s a tie between the one I was born into and one nobody was born THE SALT MARTIANS LIVE A bluegrass into—the 1990s and the Cretaceous period, respectively. If your favorite— group. Food and drinks available for purchase. No at least in terms of music preference—happens to be between 1930 and 1980 outside food or drinks allowed. May 11, 1-4 p.m. though, just know you don’t always need a time machine to get your kicks. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa So why not save some gas, leave the DeLorean in the garage, and hoverboard Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/ entertainment.html. on over to the Elwin Mussell Senior Center in Santa Maria for the Riptide Big Band’s performance on Sunday, May 5, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. TALES FROM THE TAVERN: MARSHALL CRENSHAW AND TOM FREUND LIVE May 8, Riptide is made up of trumpeters, trombonists, saxophonists, and other 7 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa musicians from all over the Central Coast and is best known for covering STRAIGHT UP: Classic rock and Americana duo Oddly Straight performs at the Cold Spring MUSIC LISTINGS continued page 24 Tavern on Friday, May 3. LOCAL NOTES continued page 24

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www.santamariasun.com • May 2 - May 9, 2019 • Sun • 23 OCEANO DUNES MUSIC JUNIOR PHOTO COURTESY OF COLD SPRING TAVERN LIFEGUARD LOCAL NOTES from page 22 be available for purchase soft rock songs from the ’60s and ’70s as well as starting at 5:30 p.m. PROGRAM big band standards of the ’30s and ’40s. Classic rock and The show is a part of the Senior Center’s Hawaiian Americana duo Oddly Style Senior Prom. Guests can expect to enjoy Straight performs at the Cold Spring Tavern hula lessons in addition to the live entertainment. off Highway 154 on Admission to the event is free. Call (775) 813-5186 or 2019 Program Dates: Friday, May 3, from 6 visit riptidebb.com to find out more. to 9 p.m. The Tavern’s 24 Session 1: complimentary weekend June 24th – July 12th More music lineup continues on Saturday, May 4 with Session 2: Vino et Amicis Wine Bar in Orcutt presents rock and reggae act acoustic Americana artist Cyrus Clarke Green Flag Summer July 15th – August 2nd on Friday, May 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. One of from 1 to 4 p.m., and ELEVATE GOOD TIMES: Reggae cover group Elevation performs at Naughty Oak Brewing Company on . Clarke’s biggest influences is The Grateful The Robert Thomas Band Friday, May 3 Dead, especially in terms of improvisational from 5 to 8 p.m. Blues and TUITION ASSISTANCE Pop artist Bear Redell takes the saloon’s stage on style. According to press materials, not a single rags duo Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan perform AVAILABLE week has gone by since 1972 that Clarke hasn’t their weekly gig on Sunday, May 5, from 1:15 Saturday, May 4, at 1 p.m. Although currently performed a gig. He’s performing solo at the to 4 p.m., and the blues and soul act Alastair based in Los Angeles, Redell is more locally BUS TRANSPORTATION TO/ Orcutt show, but some music buffs might Greene Band wraps things up the same day known for winning Teen Star Santa Barbara FROM SANTA MARIA AND know him as a founding member of several from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in 2011. One-man-show The Just Dave Band, NIPOMO PROVIDED DAILY acts including The Cache Valley Drifters, The Southern rock, country, and blues group Tex featuring singer, guitarist, and harmonicist Dave Bernaul, follows Redell at 8 p.m. ❍ DURING THE PROGRAM Acousticats, and The Expedition. Pistols performs at the Maverick Saloon in Santa Also in Orcutt, reggae cover group Elevation Ynez on Friday, May 3, at 8 p.m. Self-described performs at Naughty Oak Brewing Company seasoned veterans of the industry, the band is best Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood wrote this week’s on Friday, May 3, from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission known for covering traditional country favorites Local Notes. Contact him at cwiseblood@ to the show is free, and food from Lido’s will as well as more modern, hard edged “alt-country.” newtimesslo.com.

MUSIC LISTINGS from page 22 FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF BOTTLEST WINERY, BAR, AND BISTRO Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. TERESA RUSSELL AND COCOBILLI LIVE A blues/rock trio. Food and drinks available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. May 12, 4:30 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/ entertainment.html. TEX PISTOLS LIVE May 3, 1-5 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. TOMMY TUTONE LIVE May 10, 8 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org.

LOMPOC/VANDENBERG SIP MUSIC CLUB Pairing music and local wine with 4 seasonal releases each calendar year. Price includes 3 VIP access tickets to each SipMusic event, and 1 album and 1 bottle of premium wine every 3 months. ongoing $40. Lompoc Wine Factory, 321 N. D St., Lompoc, 805- 243-8398, lompocwinefactory.com. GHOST WITH THE MOST SPRING 2019 CONCERT: CELEBRATE AMERICA Naughty Oak Brewing Company in Orcutt presents Ghost/Monster on May 11, from 7 to 11 Presented by the Lompoc Valley Master Chorale. May p.m. This Central Coast-based band performs alternative rock. Admission is free. Food from 10, 7:30 p.m. $5-$20. lvmasterchorale.org. First United Mex Tacos will be available for purchase. Call (805) 287-9663 or visit naughtyoak.com for Methodist Church, 925 North F St., Lompoc. more information. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS — C.W. BENDER AND JACK LIVE May 10, 6-9 p.m. Vino For more information visit: et Amicis, 156 S. Broadway, Orcutt, 805-631-0496, MOTHER’S DAY AT FOXEN WINERY Celebrate over. Tuesdays-Sundays, 9 p.m. Free. 805-925-2405. ohv.parks.ca.gov/oceanodunesjg vinoetamicis.com. Mother’s Day with The Wavebreakers Band. May 12, ranchobowl.com/nightlife. Rancho Bowl, 128 E Donovan CYRUS LAKE LIVE May 3, 7-9 p.m. Vino et 12:30-3:30 p.m. Free. 805-937-4251. foxenvineyard. Rd., Santa Maria. Amicis, 156 S. Broadway, Orcutt, 805-631-0496, com/. Foxen Winery & Vineyard, 7600 Foxen Canyon Or call (805) 888-1231 vinoetamicis.com. Rd., Santa Maria. KARAOKE/OPEN MIC FOXEN SECOND SUNDAYS: LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD TRUCK Every second Sunday of every month, DJ/DANCE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY we will have live music and a food truck on property. KARAOKE AT SOLVANG BREW Thursdays Free. Second Sunday of every month, 12:30-3:30 p.m. SANTA YNEZ VALLEY through Feb. 10 Free. 805-937-4251. kazzit.com/event/ Solvang Brewing Company, 1547 Mission Dr., Solvang, foxen-second-sundays--live-music-and-food-truck.html. KRAZY COUNTRY HONKY-TONK THURSDAY 805 - 688 -2337. Foxen Winery & Vineyard, 7600 Foxen Canyon Rd., Thursdays, 6 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., OPEN MIC NIGHT AT SOLVANG BREW Santa Maria. Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. Wednesdays Free. Solvang Brewing Company, 1547 Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-688-2337. JINEANNE CODERRE: EP RELEASE SHOW LOMPOC/VANDENBERG Damon Castillo Band will open. Wine will be available SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS for purchase. May 3, 5-8 p.m. Presqu’ile Winery, THIRSTY THURSDAYS WITH DJ VEGA Playing 5391 Presqu’ile Dr., Santa Maria, 805-937-8110, today’s and yesterday’s hits. No cover charge. Bring your KARAOKE WITH DJ RICARDO Thursdays, 9-11:30 facebook.com presquilewine.com. dancing shoes. Thursdays, 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Free. 805- p.m. spotoneventservices.com. Blast 825 Brewery, 241 478-3980. DJ’s Saloon, 724 E Ocean Ave., Lompoc. KEITH T. COX LIVE May 11, 7-10 p.m. Vino et Amicis, S Broadway St., Ste. 101, Orcutt, 805-934-3777. 156 S. Broadway, Orcutt, 805-631-0496, vinoetamicis.com. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS WEDNESDAY NIGHT KARAOKE Guests are LIVE MUSIC AT NAUGHTY OAK Enjoy a different welcome to take the stage and sing. Wednesdays, 9 805 NIGHTS For ages 21-and-over only. Come musical act and food vendor every Friday evening. p.m.-1:30 a.m. 805-863-8292. Louie B’s, 213 E. Main enjoy dancing to your favorite music videos. Fridays, Fridays, 5:30 p.m. Free admission. Naughty Oak St., Santa Maria. Saturdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. 805-219-0977. Brewing Co., 165 S Broadway St Ste 102, Orcutt, 805- Anthony’s, 859 Guadalupe St, Guadalupe. 287-9663, naughtyoak.com. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY HULA DANCING Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. 805-598- SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Live acts include Back FRONT ROW KARAOKE Thursdays, 9 p.m. 773- 6772. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. Bay Betty, The Jill Knight Band, Crisptones, Drive-In 1010. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress Romeos, Unfinished Business, and Sound Investment. LINE DANCING Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. $5. 805-310- St., Pismo Beach, harryspismobeach.com. 805-347-1968 May 3-Oct. 4 Trilogy at Monarch Dunes, 1640 Trilogy 1827. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. JAWZ KARAOKE Thursdays, 9 p.m. Harry’s Night Pkwy, Nipomo, (805) 621-7838. NIGHTLIFE AT RANCHO BOWL Enjoy DJ’s 6 nights Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, www.santamariasun.com THE WAVEBREAKERS BAND CELEBRATES a week in the Rancho Bar and Lounge. For ages 21-and- 805-773-1010, harryspismobeach.com. ❍

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ART SCENE PHOTO COURTESY OF WOO NGUYEN Arts Briefs AHC youth dancers present Body and soul annual show and recital Winners of the Individual Grants Performers from College for Kids, an Allan Hancock College in the Arts Competition 27 Community Education program, will tell the story of Aladdin through music and dance during the annual Magical Moments share their inspirations and Spring Recital at the Ethel Pope Auditorium, on May 4 and 5, at 7 and 2 p.m. respectively. The Aladdin portion of the show BY CALEB WISEBLOOD ince 1972, more than $300,000 in grants has been features 65 dancers. Three graduating seniors from local high awarded to local artists, dancers, actors, and schools will play the main characters: St. Joseph High School Smusicians through the Individual Grants in the Arts senior Ian Perea as Aladdin; Ernest Righetti High School senior Competition. What each recipient has in common— Madison Correa as Jasmin; and St. Joseph High School senior besides talent, obviously—is they’ve all survived the audition stage, or “Judgement Day” as Marti Fast, co- and valedictorian Sarah Yamaichi as the Genie. chair of the grants committee, warmly calls it. The Aladdin segment will be followed by the program’s “I love hearing the performers warm up before the annual dance recital, which features approximately 200 auditions, and seeing the focus on the faces of the artists,” children from ages 3 to 18 performing a variety of dance Fast said. “We work for six months each year to pull this styles including ballet, jazz hip-hop, contemporary, tap, and all together, and the reward is the proud smiles on the faces of the parents and mentors of each recipient.” folklórico. Each year, the Santa Maria Arts Council chooses “From our littlest dancers to our graduating seniors, it is three judges to not only select the competition’s award such a thrilling opportunity to demonstrate how they’ve grown recipients but offer constructive guidance to every in their respective fields of dance,” Courtney Grimes, the auditionee. For this year’s first place in Dance winner, Charlotte Baldiviez, the fear of performing in front of program’s youth dance director, said in a release. “Everyone the “Judgement Day” board was only equal to the fear of has worked so hard in preparation for this enchanting weekend performing in front of anyone else. of dance, and [we] wish to share it with family, friends, and the “Doing pieces that mean so much to me can often be First place in Dance winner Charlotte Baldiviez explores the theme of our own bodies betraying us, during her community.” risky because I have to share a part of myself that I maybe BETRAYAL: dance set to Ghost Quartet’s “Prayer.” Tickets to the show are $10 for adults and $5 for children. wouldn’t share otherwise,” Baldiviez told the Sun. “I mean, I don’t exactly walk around telling people that at 24 I The Ethel Pope Auditorium is located at Santa Maria High submitted several pieces of ceramic art, including Para mis Antepasados/ already can’t dance the way I used to.” Those I Carry With Me. She first envisioned creating the porcelain vase School, 901 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. For the audition, Baldiviez chose to perform a dance centered on the during a course at Allan Hancock College taught by Amiko Matsuo, whom theme of our own bodies betraying us, she explained, set to “Prayer” from the For more info about College For Kids and other AHC Olivera considers a mentor. musical Ghost Quartet. The song’s lyrics express a longing for self-forgiveness. Community Education programs, visit hancockcollege.edu/ “She [Matsuo] helped us map our personal relationships with our “While I know that it is important for me to be forgiving with my body, community_education. I can’t help but feel absolutely betrayed,” Baldiviez said. “As a dancer, I am ceramic art,” Olivera said. “So I began developing a piece that I wanted to learning—faster than I’d like—that my body just simply cannot do the same honor my antepasados [ancestors] with, specifically the people who I have things it could 10 years ago. My mind knows what my body is supposed to do, lost in my lifetime and have chosen to Book sale benefits it hears me tell it what to do, but my body is struggling to keep up.” carry with me.” But Baldiviez’s exploration of the theme is also inspired by a far more During Santa Maria’s Día de los Curtain call Friends of the Library devastating betrayal of the body, the dancer said, as someone dear to her is Muertos Festival last October, Olivera The Santa Maria Arts Council hosts the currently battling cancer. placed the vase at the event’s altar 2019 Grants Showcase on May 6 at 5:30 The Friends of the Santa Maria Public Library is hosting “That is a betrayal of the body that is infuriating to even observe, so I in Veterans’ Memorial Park. One of p.m. at the Marian Theatre, located at Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College Drive, a bargain sale of used books, CDs, and DVDs for adults and can only imagine how they feel—or rather, I can’t,” Baldiviez said. “This her favorite parts of the experience Santa Maria. Tickets range from $10 to children at the Santa Maria Town Center, from May 6 through was discussing the piece and its idea of what happens after our bodies, our real homes, start to become $30. Visit smartscouncil.org for more info. 11. The sale takes place on the second floor of the mall and will unrecognizable in big and small ways is striking to me. How do we feel? relationship to the sacred holiday be open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. How are we supposed to feel? I don’t know. But I do dance about it.” with others. Like Baldiviez, first place in Visual Arts winner Donna Olivera tackled “I was able to converse with the community about our traditions, such Prices of books will range from $1 to $4. A daily special of a subject close to her heart. For consideration in the competition, Olivera as mole, altars, and our connections with clayware,” Olivera $5 for a bag of books will also be offered. Proceeds of the book PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTIAN ZUMBADO PHOTO COURTESY OF KEVIN BOLAND said. “I haven’t considered myself an artist until fairly sale will support the mission of the Friends of the Santa Maria recently, and now I proudly consider myself a community Public Library, a nonprofit group made up of volunteers who artist. I hope to engage my community through clay.” strive to promote local libraries and reading in general. The vase and other ceramic works by Olivera will be on For more information, call (805) 925-7166. display at the competition’s awards presentation on May 6. Baldiviez will be performing during the showcase, which will also include performances from first place in Music winner Kevin Park and first place in Drama winner Brooke Johnson. Rancho Bowl holds “I felt an overwhelming sense of relief when I found out I was chosen as a winner for the grant,” Johnson told the Sun. “I’m mural contest honored for the opportunity and that such a great program Rancho Bowl in Santa Maria invites artists to enter its was made available to me and my peers in the first place.” mural contest, which will be accepting submissions through For her audition, Johnson chose to perform Desdemona’s June 1. Applicants are encouraged to create art that illustrates monologue from Othello and the song “Hello Young Lovers” from The King and I. As a second-year PCPA student, the actor aspects of Santa Maria and the city’s history. Artists will not be described her time with the program as “truly irreplaceable” responsible for the execution of the mural and are only required and responsible for bringing a unique philosophy to her to submit artwork proposals. attention, one she plans to hold onto wherever her career leads. The winning piece will be selected through a public voting “I think this program has not only developed my point of process during Rancho Bowl’s 60th anniversary celebration, view toward acting, but also my point of view on being a functioning and compassionate human being,” Johnson said. which takes place June 13 through 16. The chosen winner will “My teachers always push the idea that acting is just learning be announced on June 20. to be human and being able to reflect that humanity to an Visit ranchobowl.com/60th-anniversary-mural to apply. ❍ ODE TO ANCESTRY: Para mis Antepasados/Those I audience.” ❍ ACT NATURALLY: PCPA student Brooke Johnson won Carry With Me was one of the ceramic pieces artist first place in Drama for performing a monologue from Donna Olivera, who won first place in Visual Arts, Arts Briefs is compiled by Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood. Send Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood would love to receive a grant at Othello and a song from The King and I. submitted to the competition for consideration. information to [email protected]. [email protected].

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PACIFIC CONSERVATORY THEATRE asking when the next one was coming, and here we are today, about to do our 22nd.” INFO BOX This year’s event, which takes place on May Endgame 10 and 11 in the Righetti gym, will be the last festival Garcia manages as film instructor. After Righetti High School 24 years of teaching, he’s retiring, making the 2018-19 school year his last. Looking back on film teacher Robert Garcia his career, Garcia is still surprised that life led 28 retires after 24 years him to teaching. “Teaching was never on my list—if I made lists that is, which I don’t,” Garcia said. “I was a BY CALEB WISEBLOOD terrible high school student, why would I want to face a younger version of me every day?” vividly remember walking into the Righetti At the time, Garcia had just left his job at High School film room for the first time. KCOY to work as a freelance photographer and Most of my recollection of that first day I videographer. He said that someone suggested of freshman year is a blur—or I prefer it he try substitute teaching between assignments remain that way at least. Repressed memories PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROBERT GARCIA aside, I’m glad that heading into fifth period after lunch is not one of them. I had been instantly drawn to the walls, decked with movie posters as well as photos of students throughout the years. Some of them were holding what appeared to be Oscar trophies, which switched to award plaques as the years progressed. Who were these young Spielbergs? Past winners of the Righetti High School Film Festival—an annual tradition that originated with the man AND THE AWARD GOES TO: Righetti High School film instructor Robert Garcia poses with award-winning student Bradford Smith at the 2009 RHS Film Festival. who stood at the front of class explaining the syllabus, film and broadcasting teacher Robert for extra money. After passing the CBEST, Garcia. Garcia found himself subbing his first class. The idea for the film fest sprung early on, “The day was over before I knew it. I loved only two years after Garcia took the instructor it,” Garcia said. “When I got home, I called the position in the 1994-95 school year. He knew district to find out how to become a teacher, his students’ films deserved a public outlet. and they directed me to Chapman University. “I started thinking that the students were And I was off to become a teacher.” The rest, as they say, is history. Guests at this year’s festival can expect to enjoy student films, live music from the RHS Jazz Band, food, and raffle giveaways. To celebrate TICKETS 922-8313 | BOX OFFICE 12:30-7PM WED-SAT, SUN 5PM | PCPA.ORG | Garcia’s final festival, a few films from years past will be screened, along with three student remakes of Gasoline Rainbows—one of Garcia’s own short films. But the last thing he wants is the fact that he’s FOR ALL YOUR FLOORING NEEDS! FAMILY REUNION: Several of Robert Garcia’s former students reunited to attend the 20th retiring to steal the show, annual RHS Film Festival in 2017. Hardwood • Carpet • Vinyl & More! he explained. “I want to make sure making these films, and the only ones that saw that the festival isn’t about me,” Garcia said. “I them were the students in the class,” Garcia want it to be about the students’ work. It’s their said in mid April, more than two decades later. night, so let’s celebrate their accomplishments. “That year, I asked Hancock [College] if we I’ll say goodbye, but it is about them.” ❍ could use their little theater for our showing, Expanded Showroom and they gave the OK.” Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood is a proud The single screening soon evolved into a two- Righetti film alumnus. Reach him at night event complete with an awards ceremony. And what began as a showcase exclusive to Righetti students became open to young Roll out the red carpet The 22nd annual Righetti High School (RHS) Film Festival WE 427 W. Betteravia Rd Ste A-C, SM filmmakers from other high schools as well. takes place on May 10 and 11, at 7 p.m. both nights. Live “I thought if we invited the other schools, the DO 805-928-0900 music will be provided by the RHS Jazz Band. Tickets are Mon–Fri 9–5:30 · Sat 10–3 kids could see what others were doing and that $5 for students and $8 for adults. Contact Robert Garcia at STAIRS! would encourage them to work a little harder,” [email protected] for more information. Lic #C15-947843 Garcia said. “It worked. Soon people started

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SLUG: ART SCENE ARTS ART SCENE [email protected] asking when the next one was coming, and here INFO BOX SUN SCREEN we are today, about to do our 22nd.” PHOTO COURTESY OF MARVEL STUDIOS This year’s event, which takes place on May Endgame 10 and 11 in the Righetti gym, will be the last Film Reviews festival Garcia manages as film instructor. After 24 years of teaching, he’s retiring, making the AVENGERS: ENDGAME Avengers Righetti High School What’s it rated? PG-13 2018-19 school year his last. Looking back on What’s it worth? Full price film teacher Robert Garcia his career, Garcia is still surprised that life led Where’s it showing? Hi-Way Drive-In, Movies Lompoc, retires after 24 years him to teaching. Parks Plaza, Santa Maria 14 29 “Teaching was never on my list—if I made assemble! See Sun Screen. lists that is, which I don’t,” Garcia said. “I was a PICK nthony and Joe Russo (Captain America: BY CALEB WISEBLOOD terrible high school student, why would I want Civil War) co-direct this follow-up to their THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA TEAMWORK: (left to right) Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), War Machine (Don Cheadle), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America to face a younger version of me every day?” What’s it rated? R 2018 film, Avengers: Infinity War, which vividly remember walking into the Righetti A (Chris Evans), Nebula (Karen Gillan), Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper), Ant Man (Paul Rudd), and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) At the time, Garcia had just left his job at High School film room for the first time. What’s it worth? Rental resulted in Thanos turning half the universe’s KCOY to work as a freelance photographer and Where’s it showing? Parks Plaza join forces to restore the universe. Most of my recollection of that first day population into dust. The remaining Avengers I videographer. He said that someone suggested First-time director Michael Chaves helms this horror thriller reassemble and work to undo Thanos’ destructive of freshman year is a blur—or I prefer it about a social worker, Anna Tate-Garcia (Linda Cardellini), Stones before Thanos has time to wipe out half session, one of the male members casually he try substitute teaching between assignments act and restore the universe. It’s the 11th film in remain that way at least. and her small children, Chris (Roman Christou) and Samantha the universe with them. Even though I think the the connected Marvel Universe series. (181 min.) mentions his gay relationship and nothing’s made Repressed memories PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROBERT GARCIA (Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen), haunted by a supernatural entity. filmmakers could have cut 30 minutes and had a of it. It’s accepted as normal. During the pitched aside, I’m glad that The evil spirit is none other than Mexican folklore’s La Llorona (Marisol Ramirez), the ghost of a woman who drowned her Glen: This direct sequel to the events of Infinity better film, this is still kick-ass! final battle, it’s a group of female superheroes who heading into fifth period children in a moment of blind rage. After multiple ghastly Anna: I skipped Infinity War. Frankly, these convene to take a stand while their male co-heroes after lunch is not one of War opens with Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), encounters, Anna enlists help from Father Perez (Tony aka Hawkeye, enjoying a picnic with his family bigger-than-life comic book movies usually wage individual battles. Carol Danvers (Brie them. Amendola) and occult specialist Rafael Olvera (Raymond on their rural property. He helps his daughter aren’t my thing, especially when they take Larson), aka Captain Marvel, is the desperately I had been instantly Cruz) to stop the spirit from harming her family. themselves too seriously. I went in to Endgame needed tiebreaker in the final fight to the death. Although marketed as a standalone film, I was surprised with her archery skills, and as he turns back from drawn to the walls, with little hope of actual enjoyment but walked These moments are signs that the times they are decked with movie to realize The Curse of La Llorona is part of The Conjuring responding to his wife’s call of lunchtime, the Universe, basically the closest thing we have to a Marvel out pleasantly surprised. It’s an ass-numbing a-changin’, and it’s a welcome change. That said, posters as well as photos girl is gone … vanished. When he turns back to Cinematic Universe of horror movies. For those unfamiliar his wife and sons, they, too, have disappeared. three-hour saga, and I agree that it could have don’t leave reading this review with the idea that of students throughout with the franchise, it started with 2013’s The Conjuring, It’s an emotionally resonant reminder of the lost a bit of repetition and ended up with the everything’s going to turn out perfectly for our the years. Some of them and each film since has been either a prequel, a sequel, a same effect at a more reasonable length, but there heroes. The film has the good sense to make at spin-off, or even all three simultaneously. The connection in stunning loss that the survivors of Thanos’ act were holding what is a lot going on here and a lot of superheroes to least some of its stakes real, so prepare yourself appeared to be Oscar this case is barely one at all, however. Amendola reprises his experienced. This scene is followed by other Father Perez role from 2014’s Annabelle, but that’s about it scenes introducing the various main characters cover. There are some actually potent emotional for some losses. Also, keep in mind, prequels are a trophies, which switched (unless I missed any other Easter eggs). moments from the start, and some pretty funny thing, so I have no doubt that if your favorite hero to award plaques as and reminding viewers of their loss. This turns After Anna shows Perez the strange injuries on her out to be both the film’s strength and weakness. bits too. Thor is perfectly positioned to bring meets her or his final demise, Marvel will find a the years progressed. arm, he’s already confident in exactly who the culprit is. If the laughs in. The God of Thunder has hidden way toward resurrection. Who were these young there’s one thing I really appreciate about The Curse of La It’s got surprising emotional heft for a superhero Llorona, it’s that it does its best to not waste any time. I flick, but it’s also overlong and repetitive as we himself away from the world, traded his god bod Anna: Yep, it’s got some real stakes, and the Spielbergs? Past winners for a dad bod, and wastes his days guzzling beer filmmakers were smart to make them count. of the Righetti High was expecting half of the movie boiling down to the children explore in detail the dozens of characters, their trying to convince their mother of La Llorona’s existence, but and playing video games. He’s a bumbling drunk Usually this type of big, action-packed flick School Film Festival—an relationships and connections, their losses and nope! Anna sees the ghost herself pretty soon after the kids reaction to those losses, and their eventual who spends the movie unsuccessfully putting doesn’t carry a whole lot of emotional resonance, annual tradition that do, and that scene really works for me because it doesn’t Righetti High School film instructor Robert Garcia poses with his life back together. But in the end, he snaps but here there are some touching moments, originated with the man AND THE AWARD GOES TO: cut away quickly. There’s a good 20 seconds of Anna just reunification and renewed fight to reverse what award-winning student Bradford Smith at the 2009 RHS Film Festival. staring at this frightening figure in her living room, who she Thanos wrought. As I wrote in my review of back into superhero mode with ease. The God starting at the very beginning with Hawkeye’s who stood at the front of Thunder still has some tricks up his sleeve, family disappearing. The Avengers’ plan has them of class explaining the assumes is just an intruder at first. She’s ready to fight, too, Infinity War, Thanos’ act felt like a stunt. Too although I don’t remember her weapon of choice—either a many of the characters who disappeared had beer belly or not. Putting this many superheroes traveling in teams back to three different eras syllabus, film and broadcasting teacher Robert for extra money. After passing the CBEST, baseball bat or another blunt object. together is a pretty daunting and places to retrieve the stones before Thanos Garcia. already scheduled films and Garcia found himself subbing his first class. The nightmare doesn’t end there, though, as the feat; the storyline tends to get can, one of which sends Thor back to Asgard The idea for the film fest sprung early on, sequels coming up. It didn’t feel “The day was over before I knew it. I loved apparition reappears throughout the week, always leaving AVENGERS: ENDGAME sacrificed so everyone can have the day of his mother’s death. He’s a mess over it only two years after Garcia took the instructor strange burns and bruises on the wrists or arms of Anna final, and of course it wasn’t it,” Garcia said. “When I got home, I called the What’s it rated? PG-13 a chance to be a star. Endgame and is torn between his mission and his mother’s position in the 1994-95 school year. He knew and her children. The performances are solid, and I was because … wait for it … time district to find out how to become a teacher, What’s it worth, Anna? Full price suffers this fate a bit, though for life. The past/present/future setup could easily his students’ films deserved a public outlet. genuinely scared a lot of the time, but for me, The Curse of travel! If that’s a spoiler to you, and they directed me to Chapman University. La Llorona isn’t as memorable as several other recent horror What’s it worth, Glen? Full price the amount of superpower up get confusing, but the filmmakers kept it simple “I started thinking that the students were you’re obviously not a fan of the And I was off to become a teacher.” movies. But in its defense, there’s so much to compete Marvel Universe because those Where’s it showing? Hi-Way on screen, I think they stayed enough to follow. It’s a wild ride every which way, with these days. We’re basically living in the “Disney The rest, as they say, is who are know that Thanos’ Drive-In, Movies Lompoc, mostly on track. and I for one appreciate that even though good Renaissance” of horror films, and I, for one, hope it never Parks Plaza history. ends. (93 min.) destructive act cannot stand. Glen: Historically, the comic triumphs over evil, there is still loss and inevitable Guests at this year’s —Caleb Wiseblood Luckily for everybody, Tony Stark book realm has always been a sacrifice. All the kick-ass ladies on screen were a festival can expect to (Robert Downey Jr.), aka Iron boys’ world. In the past, even win for me—the turn to female heroes as of late is enjoy student films, live FILM REVIEWS continued page 30 Man, is wicked smart and figures out how to go the female superheroes seemed more designed so awesome. We’re more than just mini skirts and music from the RHS Jazz back in time. The film unfolds as Steve Rogers to appeal to boys rather than girls—have eyeliner, and the superhero industry has heard the Band, food, and raffle SCORING (Chris Evans), aka Captain America; Bruce you noticed, for instance, that most female call for strong, radical women to take over and giveaways. 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FILM REVIEWS from page 29 PHOTO COURTESY OF DENVER AND DELILAH PRODUCTIONS PHOTO COURTESY OF SCREEN GEMS HANNA If When? 2019- What’s it rated? TV-MA Where? Amazon Prime ased on the 2011 film of the same name, you’ve seen the film upon which this is Hanna tells the coming-of-age story of based, a lot of the story will be familiar. The Ba young woman (Esme Creed-Miles), series creator and co-writer, David Farr, is who was part of a secret government the co-writer of the 2011 film along with super soldier experiment run by Marissa Seth Lochhead, who shares co-writing credit Wiegler (Mireille Enos). Taken from the on episode 1 of the TV series. Like in the 30 program as an infant by Erik Heller (Joel film, after Hanna is captured, Wiegler sends Kinnaman), a rogue CIA operative who a stand-in to question her; when Hanna disagreed with the experiment, Hanna is escapes, she’s given a ride by a vacationing HERE’S CHARLIE!: Dennis Quaid stars as Charlie Peck, a man who sells raised in an isolated Polish forest where family in an RV and befriends the rebellious BEAUTY AND THE … FLARSKY?: Frumpy journalist Fred Flarsky (Seth his property to a new couple but then refuses to leave them and his former PHOTO COURTESY OF AMAZON STUDIOS daughter, Sophie (Rhianne Barreto), with Rogen, right) reunites with his first crush—beautiful, ambitious, but lonely property alone, in The Intruder. whom she shares a first kiss. presidential hopeful Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron)—who hires him as her The big difference between the film and THE INTRUDER speechwriter, in Long Shot. TV series is the time the series has to develop What’s it rated? PG-13 the characters and side plots. For instance, Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc we learn that the disbanded super soldier Deon Taylor (The Hustle, Chain Letter, Traffik) directs this thriller about LONG SHOT experiment has been reconstituted under NEW a young couple—Annie (Meagan Good) and Scott Russell (Michael What’s it rated? R Jerome Sawyer (Khalid Abdalla), who quickly Ealy)—who buy a house with acreage from Charlie Peck (Dennis Quaid), only to Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc assumes the chief antagonist mantle from discover he refuses to leave them and his former property alone. (102 min.) Jonathan Levine (The Night Before, Warm Bodies, The Wackness) directs Wiegler. The new program and its discovery —Glen Starkey NEW this rom-com about frumpy journalist Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen), who DEADLY: Hanna (Esme Creed-Miles, by Hanna and Erik set up a second season of reunites with his first crush: the beautiful, ambitious, but lonely presidential left) was raised in the woods and trained the series, which otherwise would have quickly hopeful, Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron). Fred’s down-to-earth charm leads as an assassin by her “father” Erik (Joel run out of plot. PHOTO COURTESY OF STX ENTERTAINMENT Charlotte to hire him as her speechwriter, and sparks fly, but can this mismatched Kinnaman), in a new action series based Hand-to-hand combat, gunfights, and couple really make a go of it? (125 min.) on the 2011 film, Hanna. some amazing stunts are speckled throughout —Glen the series, which is half sci-fi thriller and half Erik, who she believes is her father, trains coming-of-age drama as Hanna learns about her as the ultimate assassin. her past and Erik’s real relationship to her. The Now 15 years old, Hanna begins to stray only missing element from the original film is UGLYDOLLS Isaacs (Tom Hollander), the preppie whistling What’s it rated? PG farther from their forest redoubt and soon assassin sent by Wiegler to capture Hanna. Where’s it showing? Parks Plaza encounters the first person she’s ever met He and his two skinhead henchmen were a lot Kelly Asbury (Shrek 2, Gnomeo & Juliet) directs this animated aside from Erik. The chance meeting with a NEW adventure comedy about a group of free-spirited UglyDolls, who young logger quickly puts Wiegler on Hanna’s of fun, and that touch of whimsy is missing struggle with being different, their desire for affection, and self-acceptance. scent. She’s been searching for the girl for here. Despite that loss, Hanna the TV series is (87 min.) ❍ 15 years—the last living member of the still an easy-to-watch, action-packed drama —Glen disbanded program. What follows over eight with compelling leads. When the next season episodes is Hanna and Erik’s return to Europe, pops up, I’ll definitely watch it. (Eight 60-min. BE YOURSELF: Kelly Clarkson voices Moxy, a free-spirited doll who struggles with Sun movie reviews are compiled by New Times Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey. where Hanna hopes to kill Wiegler, and Erik episodes). ❍ being different and her desire for affection and self-acceptance, in UglyDolls. Contact him at [email protected]. tries to expose her unethical experiment. —Glen Starkey

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FAMILY TRADITION: Pitmaster Matt Docksteader started barbecuing with his grandpa. Now he’s DIPPED IN GOLD: The Crowd, a car club based out of Santa Maria, won the people’s choice award for best barbecue, thanks in part to what member Pete teaching his kids the technique that Whisky Bent BBQ used to win the Gerald “Ike” Simas Best Overall Maratas called “the baptism,” his butter-dipped sandwich bread. Award this year, adding to their table of trophies.

offered the chance to write this column and games in the middle, and professional vendors the very day before the event took place, I lining the perimeter selling full plates of food was thinking I’d find some new restaurant to for cash. Beer and wine tents were interspersed cover, when suddenly my boss at my regular throughout both areas, which was nice ... construction job offered me a pair of tickets obviously. For the love of meat out of the blue. And not just any tickets. He The general public would vote to decide the was one of the sponsors, so those bad boys best amateur pitmaster, while a panel of judges Kiwanis Club throws third annual were all-access, baby! would ultimately determine which professional My wife and I dropped all of our other stupid would take home the first ever Gerald “Ike” Brews and ’Cues Santa Maria Barbecue Festival plans immediately. The next day, we plopped Simas Best Overall Award, in honor of the late, those hot tickets on a table, and a nice lady great Santa Maria-style barbecue pioneer. BY NICK POWELL and simple style of barbecuing that made the handed us some lanyards, wrist bands, and tiny By the time my wife and I had completed one loop through the amateur area, I’d sampled t was April 20, but the cloud of smoke that Santa Maria region famous: quality cuts dry- beer mugs that gave us unlimited dominion seasoned, slow roasted over red hot oak coals, over all the roasted meat and bubbling beer six varieties of tri-tip and four beers (small, hung over Pioneer Park wasn’t coming from little cute ones–don’t judge me) and served with a little salsa. There’s not much samples we could handle. Isome hippie’s reefer bong. It emanated from including an imperial double there for a food writer to wax poetic about—no The festival was divided into the smoldering embers of a dozen pitmasters bock collaboration between marmalade reductions or hints of saffron—just two parts: a strolling loop with Meat me next year locked in a technically bloody but actually quite Stone and Alesmith, two of the juicy, smoked meat at its unrepentant best. tents for each of the amateur If you missed this year’s annual friendly battle to prove definitively who really biggest names in craft brewing knew how to handle the meat. I didn’t really know what to expect from groups to hand out small Brews and ’Cues Santa Maria festival of all things barbecue, working together like the The Kiwanis Club of Santa Maria rallied the event. In fact, I didn’t really expect samples to anyone wearing one mark your calendar for April 2020 Avengers of suds. It was poured anything at all. I stumbled accidentally into of those magical lanyards and 20 regional craft beer brewers, three wineries, and visit santamariavalley.com for out of one of those fancy beer seven amateur backyard teams, and four this barbecue nirvana like Mr. Magoo from a wide-open area with a stage details. Get your tickets early! professional food vendors to highlight the pure those old cartoons. The day after I’d been on one end, picnic tables and EATS continued page 33

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EATS from page 31 year and just keeps growing. If you’re thinking bottles you see in the stores for like $30, and about coming next year, my advice is get your you think, “How good could a beer possibly tickets early.” ❍ be to cost that much?” But then you try it at a festival and suddenly it all makes sense. Contributing writer Nick Powell is always on the Then my wife said the sexiest thing I’ve ever prowl for new food ideas. Send hot tips through heard come out of her lips: “You want to go up the editor at [email protected]. that hill to where they’re cooking ribs?” Oh, did I. Atop the hill, we found a nice oak-shaded mini amphitheater with bench POWELL’S PICKS seats, smoked ribs, more tri-tip, more beer, • If you’ve suddenly got an appetite for great and a DJ spinning funk jams. This gave us community beer festivals but can’t travel back in our first chance to really look around and time to attend the one described in the feature, people watch. Everyone looked happy. They just wait a few days and go to the eighth annual were excited for the food, for the music, for Buellton Brew Fest at River View Park on May 4 being outside on a cool, pleasant day. There’s from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be more something primal and joy-inducing about than 50 breweries and wineries offering samples, watching meat cook over an open flame, live music, fun games, and several food trucks. smelling the smoke and flesh. It’s our most Tickets are $45 for general admission and $55 for ancient celebration. When the hunt’s over and VIP early access to special brews not offered at the meat’s cooking, you feel in the back of your the general event. Visit buelltonbrewfest.com for animal brain that everything’s going to be more information. alright, for now at least. • Not into beer? That’s kind of weird, but no After that, we walked to the other area, where one’s judging. Maybe treat your mom to Fizz our lanyards were powerless, and bought a and Fritattas at Presqu’ile Winery on Mother’s refreshing shave ice before doing another loop FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF PRESQU’ILE WINERY through the sample section, talking to some of the pitmasters, and dropping our votes for Spring Special: the people’s choice award before hitting the ol’ dusty trail. It was such a fantastic, indulgent event that I $25 off any service was hesitant to look up how much my all-access tickets would have cost me had I not lucked into them. I was sure that this kind of affair was reserved for business owners, oil tycoons, Day weekend from May 10 to 12. Enjoy chef Ixel and trust-fund degenerates. But it was only $35 Lopez’s house-made frittatas and a sparkling in advance and $50 at the door for an entire wine flight amid the winery’s scenic valley and afternoon of great food, unlimited beer/wine, ocean views from the hills outside of Santa (805) 621-5000 and live music! Maria (pictured above). Call (805) 937-8110 or According to the Kiwanis’ lead organizer visit presquilewine.com for details. ❍ Jaime Flores, all the profits will help fund Smith Electric programs for local youth, seniors, and veterans, Contributing writer Nick Powell is totally judging MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL PLUMBING so it’s money extra well spent. you for not being into beer. Send food and drink “We’re really satisfied with the results,” tips, picks, and nibbles through the editor at smith-electric.com se habla español Flores said. “The event was bigger than last [email protected]. 1340 W. Betteravia Rd, Santa Maria 805-868-0954

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