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BRIEFS FILE PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM Political Watch • On Jan. 9, U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) and more than 200 members of the House of Representatives voted in favor of a resolution that 5 defi nes and limits President Donald Trump’s ability to take military action in Iran. This resolution directs Trump to stop using military force in or against Iran unless Congress authorizes the president to do so. “It is the responsibility of Congress, outlined in the Constitution, to set the parameters on if, when, and where our nation leads our military into hostilities,” Carbajal said in a statement from his offi ce. “Let me be clear: We do not want war with Iran, and we should not put U.S. troops, diplomats, and civilians in harm’s way to satisfy the whims of this president.” The House voted on the resolution days after the U.S. military killed Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani, at the direction of the president. Iran retaliated and fi red more than a dozen missiles at two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. military forces, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Defense.
• Gov. Gavin Newsom submitted his 2020-21 state budget proposal to the Legislature on Jan. 10. This proposal includes more than $1 billion to address homelessness throughout the state, as well as $12 billion over the next fi ve years to address climate change. “Despite the progress we’ve made, there are LEISURE NEEDS: Santa Maria City Council moved to fi le a report detailing the city’s parks and recreation needs, rather than pass a resolution adopting the plan. deep structural challenges that threaten our state’s future and demand our urgent attention,” Newsom said residents said existing parks could improve, The gathering, or what he called a in a statement. “These problems—our widespread Santa Maria fi les leisure like with more lighting and restrooms. The “revitalization plan public workshop,” is affordability crisis, expanding homelessness crisis, assessment, declines to department also identifi ed key issues through designed to enhance community engagement and catastrophic wildfi res—have been decades in the this assessment, which GreenPlay LLC—a and to mine for more complete feedback. making and won’t be fi xed overnight.” Following Newsom adopt plan consultant from Colorado—completed. Community members have shown interest Recreation and Parks found that it collects in improving sidewalks downtown and making announcing this budget proposal, Assemblymember For the fi rst time since 2013, the Santa about 12 percent of its operating costs through sure that any changes to ease and control traffi c Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) released a statement Maria Recreation and Parks Department has fees, which Posada said is a low number. As a fl ow are palatable to the community. For local identifying areas where this proposal relates to bills completed an assessment reviewing how the result, the department will begin to look at ways residents, that means more traffi c signals and community feels about existing park services Limón authored during the previous legislative session. to increase its revenue from fees while keeping preventing the addition of roundabouts. and what changes residents would like to see. “As the author of [Assembly Bill] 209, which establishes in mind the limited budgets most families in the Guadalupe has charted a course of increased Department Director Alexander Posada Outdoor Equity Grant Programs to increase the ability city live on. population, starting with the Pasadera Homes presented the Santa Maria Recreation and of underserved populations to participate in outdoor “We need to look at fee structures and development. Bodem said people at the meeting Parks Leisure Needs Assessment and Action environmental education throughout the state, I am charges … so that we can get an idea of what is were stressed that the new development could Plan at the City Council meeting on Jan. 7. the tolerance level for fees,” Posada said. “It’s a s t r a n g l e t r a f fi c fl o w . pleased to see the allocation of $20 million in the general He explained that the assessment is a fl exible balancing act.” The Jan. 12 meeting is part of several fund to advance the program in our communities,” Limón planning document the city can use when Councilmember Gloria Soto cast the lone initiatives the city is adding to boost engagement said in the statement. moving forward on future projects that includes vote against only fi ling the plan, as she instead input from more than 600 residents. wanted to see it implemented. She argued NEWS continued page 6 “[This] is a snapshot in time of where the • On Jan. 7, Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham that adopting the plan would provide the functions, operations, facilities of the Rec. (R-San Luis Obispo) announced that he authored city with a blueprint to work with when and Parks Department are in the eyes of the Assembly Bill 1599, which would allow members of considering future park projects. WeekendWeather community,” Posada said. the public to access records related to alleged offi cer- “This is just allowing us to get a real live Despite this assessment serving as a fl exible involved sexual assaults even if that offi cer resigns prior snapshot of where we are and where we’re planning document, the City Council opted going,” Soto said. “Let’s use this to build to the conclusion of the case, according to a statement to only receive and fi le the document rather our work around it.” Microclimate Weather Forecast from Cunningham’s offi ce. “As a former prosecutor, I than pass a resolution adopting the plan. a one ave ovde know that the vast majority of [peace offi cers] do their Councilmember Etta Waterfi eld raised concerns KSBY Chief Meteorologist jobs with dignity and honor; however, sunshine is the about parts of the assessment that detail the best disinfectant and the only way to restore trust,” department rolling out a public art plan, which a Guadalupe seeks Thursday Friday Cunningham said in the statement. “Bad actors should full-time staff member would oversee. not be able to exploit a loophole to evade responsibility.” The council discussed this public art plan at community feedback length in a December meeting, when it voted to adopt the plan but rejected a fee that would have on infrastructure • Osvaldo Sotelo announced his candidacy for Santa funded the program. Waterfi eld said the leisure Maria’s District 1 City Council seat during a gathering at assessment makes it sound like the city is paying improvements Oakley Park on Jan. 13. According to a news release from for the art plan through its general fund. Guadalupe held a meeting on Jan. 12 COASTAL ➤ High 58 Low 39 COASTAL ➤ High 60 Low 37 ➤ High 54 Low 33 ➤ High 61 Low 32 Sotelo, his priorities include addressing local housing Similar to Waterfi eld, Mayor Alice Patino to get community input about how to INLAND INLAND issues, creating better paying jobs, and strengthening also raised concerns about adopting the improve local infrastructure. youth programs. Sotelo grew up in District 1, which assessment, given concerns over the public art “There was something like 80 people, Saturday Sunday includes most of the city north of Main Street and west plan and an extensive general plan update the which I was told was a pretty big of Broadway. Santa Maria switched to district elections city is conducting. She suggested the council turnout,” said Todd Bodem, the new city from citywide elections in 2017. The fi rst district elections fi le the assessment, but not adopt it, which administrator. would authorize Posada to begin implementing The meeting concerned a $206,450 took place in November 2018, when Gloria Soto won the the plan. Sustainable Communities Grant the District 3 City Council seat and Etta Waterfi eld secured “It’s a good direction; we just don’t want to be city received in 2018. The grant, which COASTAL ➤ High 63 Low 39 COASTAL ➤ High 63 Low 43 the District 4 seat. In addition to District 1, residents in boxed in,” Patino said. came from the California Department of INLAND ➤ High 64 Low 34 INLAND ➤ High 69 Low 36 the northeast part of the city will vote on a City Council The assessment identifi es services residents Transportation, is part of $3 million the ain and wind Thursday will produce local advi member for District 2, and the entire city will be able to would like to see more of—including trails, city has available for local infrastructure sories. se the S Y weather app or S Y.com cast votes in the mayoral election this November. ❍ pathways, and swimming pools—as well as ways improvements, Bodem said. or the latest. uiet a ter that storm.
www.santamariasun.com • January 16 – January 23, 2020 • Sun • 5 We need a writer for NEWS [email protected] NEWS from page 5 finding out it was denied grant funding that would’ve benefited the city, said CAC Director and public feedback. Bodem said he suggested creating a committee of community members of Family and Youth Services Seth Miller. our weekly food & drink who could add more feedback for city plans like Last year, the CAC applied for a $1 million local, small-scale infrastructure improvements grant through the U.S. Department of Justice and additions. that would’ve funded a youth safety task force “I suggested that we include a school in Lompoc, much like the ones that exist in column, EATS! superintendent, a priest, and maybe a banker,” Santa Maria and South County. Funding he said. “The whole purpose is to create from this grant would have also gone toward 6 vibrancy for downtown and the community.” establishing a countywide initiative to help But the city is still very early in its planning all cities work together to address this youth and development process. violence issue. One of Bodem’s goals when he began the Miller said the federal agency sent the job in November was to try and leverage state nonprofit a letter in late December informing grants into more money for additional and the CAC that it was not one of the 14 applicants Join Our Team! better improvements. He said that could be selected for this funding. one trick he’ll try with the $3 million as the Despite this setback, Miller said, the city continues to craft its vision for what it nonprofit is committed to trying to secure The Sun is looking for its next EATS writer, but wants to be. other funding sources that could be used to With a planned house count of 802 houses, implement programs aimed at making Lompoc we’re not looking for just any article-pushing, Pasadera Homes is little more than a quarter of and the rest of the county safer. the way finished with construction estimated “I think we all agree that there’s a need for press release-reading, food-eating, wine- to continue for at least another four years. additional collaboration in the county and to Commercial development is expected to arrive increase resources in Lompoc,” Miller said. in Guadalupe, but not until about 600 homes —Zac Ezzone drinking someone. are built, giving the city time to decide how it wants to plan its traffic flow and various We’re looking for that certain someone who can see the sidewalk connections. Allan Hancock College looks at Councilmembers and Mayor Ariston nuances that make a chef, farmer, or winemaker special—a Julian have publicly expressed their interest in potential on-campus housing bringing more people to the downtown area. Allan Hancock College is still considering writer who can tease the most out of an interview, a bite of Bodem said one focus of the new the option of on-campus housing, a potential improvements would be for the city to have plan that’s been in the works since President food, or a sip of liquid. Someone who not only knows food, some consideration for aesthetics. Kevin Walthers joined the school in 2013. But —William D’Urso it’s unclear how such housing would happen, but cares about the people making it and where they came who would build it, how many units there Lompoc City Council moves would be, or even how much it would cost to from. build. forward public safety “This probably comes up every couple of years,” Walthers said. “How can we help our EATS is about more than food and drink. It’s about recommendations students who don’t live in the area?” Lompoc officials, residents, and nonprofits It’s hard for students to get leases, Walthers understanding the work that goes into producing and are looking for ways to make the city safer after said, and if they do, the local rental market is a historically violent 2019. often too high for a typical student. participating in the chain that leads to your table and into A record seven homicides took place in The college’s board of trustees was scheduled the city of roughly 43,000 last year, while an to hear a presentation on the issue at its Jan. 14 your mouth—and being able to put that on paper in a way understaffed police department struggled meeting, after the Sun went to press. with budget constraints and the inability to fill Walthers, who spoke with the Sun prior that’s meaningful to our readers. vacant officer positions. to the meeting, said that Hancock has about During a meeting on Jan. 7, City Council 5 acres of vacant blacktop, and every time a moved forward with three recommendations developer comes to look at it, they say the same This is a freelance position with weekly deadlines. Think from the city’s Public Safety Commission, thing: The costs of building won’t be rewarded including increasing the commission’s number with a good enough return. Affordable housing you have what it takes? Prove it. Journalism experience is a of meetings from one every three months to one nonprofits might not be the best fit either, each month. Walthers said, because typically there are limits requirement. Additionally, the council asked staff to come on who can live there. back with a report detailing a program that “All of the options would involve someone would allow local businesses and residents to else building the units and managing them,” Send a résumé, cover letter, and story samples to Editor register their surveillance cameras on a list the he said. police department would monitor. This would The idea of adding housing on a community Camillia Lanham at [email protected]. add to the network of 80 to 100 cameras the college campus isn’t new. The American department plans to install throughout the city Association of Community Colleges reports over the next several months. in a recent poll that 25 percent of community “We at the Lompoc Police Department The Sun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. colleges nationwide offer on-campus housing. want to do everything possible to make the California is notorious for rising housing city safer,” Police Chief Joe Mariani said in costs, compounding the already high price of a statement. “Surveillance cameras are an attending college. important tool in deterring and solving crime in the city.” Orange Coast College in Orange County The council also directed staff to draft is giving student housing a try with 800 beds a report looking at how the city can assist scheduled to be available by the fall. The school residents interested in forming neighborhood reports on its website that no public funds watch programs. Public Safety Commissioner have gone into the construction of the student Maria Aguiniga told the council that residents housing; the money comes from construction in the community have approached her asking and financing companies. about ways they can get involved in addressing Walthers said Hancock’s needs are different the city’s crime issues. and estimates it might aim for 90 to 120 beds if “People out there want the city to help them housing is built. help our community,” Aguiniga said. “That’s But, he said, the incentive to build remains what they’re asking for; they want to be a problem. He said builders have estimated involved.” they would see a 1 percent return on building NEW TIMES MEDIA GROUP The Community Action Commission of on the school’s vacant space. Walthers said the Santa Barbara County (CAC) is also looking immediate goal was to huddle with Hancock’s for new ways to reduce the amount of youth board to properly vet all the options. m 2540 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria • SantaMariaSun.com | 1010 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo · NewTimesSLO.com violence taking place in the city after recently —William D’Urso
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NEWS from page 5 finding out it was denied grant funding that would’ve benefited the city, said CAC Director and public feedback. Bodem said he suggested creating a committee of community members of Family and Youth Services Seth Miller. who could add more feedback for city plans like Last year, the CAC applied for a $1 million local, small-scale infrastructure improvements grant through the U.S. Department of Justice 1-23-20 and additions. that would’ve funded a youth safety task force “I suggested that we include a school in Lompoc, much like the ones that exist in superintendent, a priest, and maybe a banker,” Santa Maria and South County. Funding PUBLICATION DATE he said. “The whole purpose is to create from this grant would have also gone toward vibrancy for downtown and the community.” establishing a countywide initiative to help 7 But the city is still very early in its planning all cities work together to address this youth and development process. violence issue. One of Bodem’s goals when he began the Miller said the federal agency sent the job in November was to try and leverage state nonprofit a letter in late December informing grants into more money for additional and the CAC that it was not one of the 14 applicants better improvements. He said that could be selected for this funding. Despite this setback, Miller said, the HEALTH & one trick he’ll try with the $3 million as the city continues to craft its vision for what it nonprofit is committed to trying to secure wants to be. other funding sources that could be used to With a planned house count of 802 houses, implement programs aimed at making Lompoc Pasadera Homes is little more than a quarter of and the rest of the county safer. the way finished with construction estimated “I think we all agree that there’s a need for WELLNESS to continue for at least another four years. additional collaboration in the county and to Commercial development is expected to arrive increase resources in Lompoc,” Miller said. BOOK YOUR AD BY in Guadalupe, but not until about 600 homes —Zac Ezzone are built, giving the city time to decide how 1-16-20 it wants to plan its traffic flow and various sidewalk connections. Allan Hancock College looks at Councilmembers and Mayor Ariston NEW TIMES MEDIA GROUP Julian have publicly expressed their interest in potential on-campus housing bringing more people to the downtown area. Allan Hancock College is still considering BY THE NUMBERS Bodem said one focus of the new the option of on-campus housing, a potential improvements would be for the city to have plan that’s been in the works since President some consideration for aesthetics. Kevin Walthers joined the school in 2013. But NEW TIMES CIRCULATION —William D’Urso it’s unclear how such housing would happen, who would build it, how many units there would be, or even how much it would cost to Body. Mind. Lompoc City Council moves build. 35,000 forward public safety “This probably comes up every couple of years,” Walthers said. “How can we help our recommendations students who don’t live in the area?” SUN CIRCULATION Lompoc officials, residents, and nonprofits It’s hard for students to get leases, Walthers Business. are looking for ways to make the city safer after said, and if they do, the local rental market is a historically violent 2019. often too high for a typical student. A record seven homicides took place in The college’s board of trustees was scheduled Overall wellness. the city of roughly 43,000 last year, while an to hear a presentation on the issue at its Jan. 14 18,000 understaffed police department struggled meeting, after the Sun went to press. with budget constraints and the inability to fill Walthers, who spoke with the Sun prior vacant officer positions. to the meeting, said that Hancock has about OF READERS During a meeting on Jan. 7, City Council 5 acres of vacant blacktop, and every time a Promote your beauty, health, lifestyle, % REGULARLY moved forward with three recommendations developer comes to look at it, they say the same from the city’s Public Safety Commission, thing: The costs of building won’t be rewarded nutrition, fi tness, and wellness EXERCISE including increasing the commission’s number with a good enough return. 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camps numbering in the 20s. census conducted every two years. The money County, the number of residents living without a The assorted tarps and tented dwellings were is partly designed to bolster Medi-Cal, the state’s home has fluctuated from 1,700 to 1,900 since 2013, planted off the beaten path of local patrols. A Santa public insurance program, but will also go toward according to point-in-time count data. Maria Police Department spokesperson said they permanent housing, emergency shelter, outreach, The breadth of the problem—which spans Crisis knew about them, but because the camp was out of and rental assistance programs provided through social, economic, and geographic issues—has led their jurisdiction, they’d lost track. nonprofits like the Salvation Army. some lawmakers, from both sides of the aisle, to call “We knew it was there,” Santa Maria Police Albers said funding for programs that will for a more complete approach as the talks over how Lt. Russell Mengel said. “We just didn’t know the prevent homelessness are as key as ones that get to spend the money continue. extent of it.” people off the streets—since the cost of housing “California’s homeless issue is more than a health, 8 funding Mengel said the problem has been growing for remains a key battleground. environmental, and public safety crisis, it’s a major the past three or four years, and he estimates that “Almost all studies will show you that a lack of humanitarian crisis as well,” Assemblymember Santa Barbara County has 60 percent of the department’s daily calls have to do affordability is a major cause of homelessness,” Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) said with homelessness. she said. “We have very low vacancy rates as well in a statement to the Sun. “We need a wholesale slowly been getting money to State spending to address the issue has continued as very high rents, and that absolutely impacts a approach, which should include increased access fight homelessness, and it’s to increase since former Gov. Jerry Brown signed community’s homelessness.” to drug and mental illness treatment, streamlined a budget deal in approvals for shelters, scheduled to get another boost 2018 allocating and money for locals $500 million to ‘Almost all studies will show you that a lack of affordability to clean up former BY WILLIAM D’URSO homelessness, encampments omeless spending in California has climbed funneling $9 is a major cause of homelessness. ... We have very low and address their every year since 2018, with Gov. Gavin million into Santa environmental HNewsom determined to make each subsequent Barbara County. vacancy rates as well as very high rents, and that absolutely impacts.” budget another step toward aiding the state’s needy. Last year, the At the Santa Maria He followed through in early January when he county received impacts a community’s homelessness.’ Police Department, proposed another $1 billion to help slow the spike $4.1 million. Mengel said the laws in homelessness. The Homeless —Kimberlee Albers, Santa Barbara County Homeless Assistance program manager haven’t changed. “The $1 billion budget proposal to combat Assistance Loitering is difficult homelessness is a step in the right direction,” program manager for the county, Kimberlee In Limón’s statement to the Sun, she also noted to enforce, and some people may have different needs Assembleymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Albers, said it’s hard to say how much local agencies the lack of housing. than others. Mengel said homeless people tend to Barbara) said in a statement to the Sun. “The will get from Newsom’s latest pledge. After the “The proposal also suggests regional support consist of three groups: the voluntarily homeless, the creation of the California Access to Housing and money is proposed for the budget, Albers said it for more dwelling units, as well as board and care down-on-their-luck, and people with addiction and/ Services Fund could assist those on the verge of takes time for the funds to reach the county and the facilities,” she said. “This proposal is combined or mental health problems. homelessness with rent stabilization.” individual programs and nonprofits that distribute with a proposal to cut down the costs of health care “It’s a hugely complex issue. Different laws and To Northern Santa Barbara County public the assistance. She said the county is just now through Medi-Cal and mental health resources.” different statutes apply depending on where you servants, it’s unclear how much money they’ll have starting to fund services with the money set aside While homelessness has rocked other parts of the are,” he said. “Sometimes business owners get to ameliorate the local crises, but the need is clear. by former Gov. Brown. country, it hasn’t hit any as much as it has California. frustrated because there is no recourse.” m When a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office This new money and how much the county While the state contains 12 percent of the country’s helicopter recently buzzed over the Santa Maria gets will hinge on the homeless point-in-time total population, California is home to a quarter of Contact Staff Writer William D’Urso at wdurso@ riverbed, deputies found a collection of homeless count that officials have planned for Jan. 29, a the nation’s homeless residents. 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www.santamariasun.com • January 16 – January 23, 2020 • Sun • 9 RENDERING COURTESY OF BAYWA PHOTO COURTESY OF U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Commission’s meeting on Nov. 20, saying they the canyon, such as LeRoy Scolari, whose critical that BayWa maintains this schedule; renewable energy and greenhouse gas emission were concerned about the potential number family has owned the property for more otherwise, the company may have to bail on reduction goals. of birds that could die as a result of fl ying than 100 years. During the Nov. 20 Planning the project. In December, the county Board of Supervisors into the wind turbines. The group claims that Commission meeting, Scolari said the money The wind turbines have to be operational by passed a resolution declaring a climate the project’s design and proposed mitigation the family receives through this lease would the end of 2020 or else BayWa loses a federal tax emergency and acknowledging that the county measures don’t do enough to protect wildlife, allow them to improve their ranch. credit that’s available to companies developing isn’t making progress on its emission goals. with one representative calling it “a systematized “Livestock operations of this size are very renewable energy projects. Duke said the The county hoped to reduce its emissions by 15 killing of an enormous number of birds.” difficult to maintain financially,” Scolari said. company had fully expected and planned to percent below 2007 levels by 2020, but instead “I urge you to stand strong and call this “This project would give an infusion of income, start construction last spring and finish by emissions increased to 14 percent above 2007 project what it is: a huge and monstrous impact which would allow improvement of the grazing early 2020, but it experienced significant delays levels in 2016. The county has also only approved patterns, upgrading the land, upgrading of all Balancing to the ecology of the area,” Audubon Society RENDERING COURTESY OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY member Mark Holmgren said during the of the equipment.” meeting. After BayWa acquired the project assets— Part of the county’s fi nal environmental including the years of studies, planning, and 10 impact review for this project includes raptor environmental work—from Acciona in 2016, survey data collected by Dudek, a Santa the company restarted the county permitting green process and began looking at ways to make Barbara-based environmental consulting fi rm. Over the course of 646 hours between April improvements. 2018 and August 2019, surveyors spotted a Duke said that the company identified ways raptor 1,841 times in the area. More than 70 to reconfigure the turbines to limit the effects percent of those observations were of red-tailed on environmental and cultural resources while hawks, while surveyors spotted a golden eagle still producing a maximum amount of energy. priorities Through this process, the company was able to 329 times. According to the environmental impact review, surveyors believe these reduce the number of wind turbines from 65 to Groups are concerned that a observations represent a single family of golden THE BIRDS: Groups are pushing back on a proposed wind 29. proposed wind project could eagles living in the area as well as other eagles energy project because of the potential harm it could cause “The biggest benefit we had is because we occasionally fl ying near the site. golden eagles and other birds in the area. were 10 years later, the wind turbine technology had changed drastically,” Duke said. “They are damage birds, plants Golden eagles are a federally protected taller but much more efficient and produce the species, so the county is requiring BayWa—the with a wind resource specialist,” Duke said. same amount of energy as the Lompoc Wind BY AC E ONE project’s developer—to obtain a golden eagle “That model runs and shows where are good Energy Project.” take permit from the .S. Fish and Wildlife locations that avoid sensitive resources but still In addition to the turbines, BayWa plans to Service prior to beginning construction. These maximize wind resources.” build a substation where the power from each permits allow developers to take—which In addition to these pre-construction turbine would be delivered via underground in this instance means incidentally kill or environmental efforts, the county has also imposed strict mitigation measures BayWa cables. From there, the energy would travel wound—eagles when doing so can’t be avoided. through a roughly 7-mile transmission line— According to Fish and Wildlife, these must follow once the project is operational. RYIN A AIN A new These include a monitoring program to keep which the company needs to build—that company is attempting to permits have time durations as well as a limit eventually connects with Pacific Gas and on how many eagles can be killed. For example, track of any and all birds that are found dead move forward with a wind farm within the project site and a restoration plan Electric Company’s electrical system in Lompoc. near Lompoc after a previous the service authorized the take of up to 12 The project also includes a 5,000-square-foot golden eagles over a fi ve-year period for an for the tarplant. attempt fi zzled out in 2013. “I think what you’re going to see, if you operations and maintenance building for the energy project in Solano County that consists storage of equipment and supplies. of 107 wind turbines. come to this site, is a perfect combination of CHANGING VIEWSHEDS: At nearly 500 feet tall, wind turbines would be visible throughout San Miguelito Canyon. conserved open space and a renewable energy Before beginning all this work, BayWa needs Golden eagles aren’t the only protected to acquire permits from the county, as well as couple of goats scamper down San its blades slicing through the air. will recognize that.” species found in San Miguelito Canyon. It’s project existing together in a really cool way,” state and federal agencies that protect wildlife in the permitting process. one utility-scale energy project: a 40-megawatt Miguelito Road as George Bedford slowly “ The county put all sorts of restrictions on But for Bedford and others who oppose also a signifi cant location for the endangered Duke said. and wetlands—including the golden eagle take These delays have led to the tight deadline solar panel project in the Cuyama Valley. drives in the opposite direction. He says me when I was building a home,” Bedford says. the project, the amount of energy produced Gaviota tarplant. The yellow petals on this But Ferry isn’t convinced that these measures A permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. the company is now facing. Duke said that This lack of progress amid a warming are going to be enough to protect the raptors it’s not the fi rst time he’s seen animals on this “And now they are talking about putting 500- isn’t worth the environmental impacts, such wildfl ower bloom in late summer and fall, in the area. The Audubon Society didn’t file an Duke said he expects the company will have without this tax credit, renewable energy climate is the reason that some environmental road, before pointing to a spot where he once foot towers up here with rotating blades.” as the removal of oak trees and the potential when few other plants are fl owering, according appeal after the county Planning Commission these permits by the end of January, which projects aren’t viable and would actually cost groups, such as the Community Environmental passed a mountain lion. Only a few miles south Along with the quality-of-life concerns, he death of golden eagles and other birds. Bedford to Nick Jensen, a conservation scientist with the approved the project, but Ferry said the group would allow construction to commence in early more to develop than the money they generate. Council (CEC) and the Sierra Club Los Padres of Lompoc, the area feels worlds away. fears the potential wildfi re risks associated and two other parties appealed the Planning California Native Plant Society. will be at the Jan. 28 Board of Supervisors February. “We can’t wait six months, we can’t wait three Chapter, support this project. Bedford and his wife, Cheryl, purchased more with running a new overhead transmission Commission’s approval of the project, which The plant does exist in the south and central meeting to state its case. All of the work involved, including removing months, we have to get this thing done,” Duke “We’ve seen a heightened awareness of the than 400 acres of land on top of one of the hills line through the canyon, given the fi res that the county Board of Supervisors will discuss at parts of the county, such as Hollister Ranch “I always think of nature as being a spider oak trees to widen roadways so trucks said. “Otherwise there won’t be a project.” climate crisis,” CEC Energy and Climate Program surrounding San Miguelito Canyon in the early have taken place in the state over the last few and the Santa nez Mountains, but almost the its Jan. 28 meeting. web,” Ferry said. “You can cut one, two, or transporting turbine parts can reach the site, Director Michael Chiacos said. “I think it’s on the 1990s. With the land previously untouched, years—although those fi res were mostly caused entirety of the species is found within or near Bedford said he’s ready to fi ght this project three links of the spider web and it’ll still hold, is expected to take 10 months. Duke said it’s tips of everybody’s mind that we need to do more.” they had to build a private road leading up to by older lines that needed to be replaced. the project site, Jensen said. Pushing for for as long as he can while not ruling out but eventually you’re going to cut a link that PHOTO COURTESY OF CONNIE RUTHERFORD Lewis with the Clean Coalition—which is a their home, which sits at roughly 1,700 feet in Bedford voiced his concerns at the Santa “This is the epicenter of this plant from a potential legal challenges if the board moves causes the whole spider web to collapse.” renewable nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the state’s elevation, before beginning construction. Barbara County Planning Commission’s Nov. the project forward. population percentage,” Jensen said. transition to renewable energy—said not only Bedford says local regulations required the 20 meeting when it approved permits for the “I have no problem with wind turbines,” The California Native Plant Society—one If the county misses will this project more than double the amount home’s roof to be a certain height, so as not Strauss Wind nergy Project. The project Bedford said. “I just have a problem when they of the groups appealing the project—and Second time’s a charm? out on this project a of renewable energy produced in the county, but to be seen protruding from the hillside. The includes the construction of 29 wind turbines put them into a remote location like this.” others who oppose the wind farm argue that This isn’t the first time Bedford and the second time, Duke it’ll also create a microgrid in the area, making Bedfords were also prohibited from removing along ridges in San Miguelito Canyon ranging with the eagles, tarplant, and other sensitive Audubon Society have fought against plans doubts a third company Lompoc and North County more resilient. oak trees while building the driveway, resulting from 427 to 492 feet tall that will produce Competing resources environmental resources in the area, the for a wind farm in the quiet canyon. In 2009, will give it a try. BayWa has a purchasing agreement in place in a windy road that follows an old cattle trail 98 megawatts of electricity per year, which is developer should choose a different site or at the county Planning Commission approved County Planning that allows Marin Clean Energy in the Bay Area and takes almost 10 minutes to traverse. enough to power 43,000 homes. Supporters and opponents of the Strauss least rearrange some of the turbine locations. plans for a similar project with a much larger Commission to claim the renewable energy credits attached “There would have been a lot easier ways to Supporters of the project—such as Craig Wind nergy Project agree on one point: San But BayWa ice President of Development footprint. That project called for 65 turbines, Chair John Parke to this project, but all of the electricity produced do this if we got rid of oak trees,” Bedford says Lewis, the founder and executive director of Miguelito Canyon is unique. Daniel Duke said this is the only spot in more than double the number proposed in this acknowledged this will be used locally. With electricity providers while driving up to his home. Clean Coalition—said the project would more Steve Ferry, a member of the Santa Barbara the county where a wind energy project can most recent iteration. reality during the throughout the state utilizing widespread power The Bedfords moved into the house in than double the amount of renewable energy Audubon Society’s conservation committee take place due to wind speed and the area’s Bedford appealed what was then called the commission’s Nov. outrages to prevent transmission lines from 2002. But now, almost 20 years later, they may produced in the county, which is behind on its and the group’s project leader on this topography. He added that BayWa—a German Lompoc Wind Energy Project and later filed 20 meeting when it causing wildfires, having a local energy source is be poised to sell the property as plans for a goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The development, said the canyon has one of the company involved in different business sectors, lawsuits after the county allowed the project to approved the project. important, Lewis said. nearby wind energy project move through the county also produces less renewable energy highest concentrations of raptors, such as including energy—has completed years of move forward. Although Bedford lost the legal “We had a project “What we’re seeing from public safety power permitting process. With the nearest turbine than almost every other county in California. hawks and eagles, in the county. studies to develop turbine locations that battles, he still got his way. we approved in 2009 shutoffs is that when there’s a threat along a being only 2,000 feet from his home, Bedford “This project is a gift to Santa Barbara Ferry and other members of the Audubon minimize the project’s environmental impacts. Four years after receiving the county’s initial and ran it through transmission line, they have to shut the whole says he doesn’t want to see the structure or hear County,” Lewis said. “Hopefully the county Society spoke during the county Planning “It’s a detailed modeling effort that’s done approval, the Spanish-based energy company the ringer, and it line down and can’t turn it back on until they PHOTO COURTESY OF BAYWA Acciona backed out of the project. In 2013, a disappeared,” Parke do a whole inspection,” Lewis said. “The good spokesperson with the company told the Sun said. “Santa Barbara thing about the project is that the energy is that Acciona decided to allocate its resources [County] could keep local; it’s a short transmission route.” elsewhere. looking at these projects Jensen with the California Native Plant Society Bedford thought this was the end of his very carefully and keep and members of the Audubon Society have wind-related troubles until another company having no projects. We said they support the county’s effort to obtain purchased the project’s assets three years later. run that risk here.” renewable energy sources as it tries to address He said he’s disappointed the project is moving Moving this climate change locally. But they believe that this forward again, given the amount of time and project forward is in project as designed is the wrong approach. money he invested in fighting it previously. line with other steps “What we’re saying is we have a project with “That’s why it’s hard to fight this project; the county took last severe environmental impacts, [although] it’s a it’s just expensive,” Bedford said. “The average year—including solution to climate change,” Jensen said. “And what UNI UE AREA The wind speeds and working person doesn’t have time for all of joining Monterey Bay we’re also trying to say is we need to find solutions topography of this area near Lompoc this.” Community Power that don’t create problems in and of themselves.” m make it the only suitable location in Santa Many of Bedford’s neighbors aren’t fighting and loosening solar Barbara County for a wind energy project. the project. BayWa is placing the turbines PULLING PETALS: Groups have raised concerns about the damage the wind farm project could panel regulations—to Reach Staff Writer Zac Ezzone at zezzone@ on private land it’s leasing from ranchers in cause to the Gaviota tarplant, which is an endangered plant primarily only found on the project site. more actively pursue its santamariasun.com.
10 • Sun • January 16 – January 23, 2020 • www.santamariasun.com PHOTO COURTESY OF U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE the canyon, such as LeRoy Scolari, whose critical that BayWa maintains this schedule; renewable energy and greenhouse gas emission family has owned the property for more otherwise, the company may have to bail on reduction goals. than 100 years. During the Nov. 20 Planning the project. In December, the county Board of Supervisors Commission meeting, Scolari said the money The wind turbines have to be operational by passed a resolution declaring a climate the family receives through this lease would the end of 2020 or else BayWa loses a federal tax emergency and acknowledging that the county allow them to improve their ranch. credit that’s available to companies developing isn’t making progress on its emission goals. “Livestock operations of this size are very renewable energy projects. Duke said the The county hoped to reduce its emissions by 15 difficult to maintain financially,” Scolari said. company had fully expected and planned to percent below 2007 levels by 2020, but instead “This project would give an infusion of income, start construction last spring and finish by emissions increased to 14 percent above 2007 which would allow improvement of the grazing early 2020, but it experienced significant delays levels in 2016. The county has also only approved patterns, upgrading the land, upgrading of all of the equipment.” RENDERING COURTESY OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY After BayWa acquired the project assets— including the years of studies, planning, and environmental work—from Acciona in 2016, 11 the company restarted the county permitting process and began looking at ways to make improvements. Duke said that the company identified ways to reconfigure the turbines to limit the effects on environmental and cultural resources while still producing a maximum amount of energy. Through this process, the company was able to reduce the number of wind turbines from 65 to THE BIRDS: Groups are pushing back on a proposed wind 29. energy project because of the potential harm it could cause “The biggest benefit we had is because we golden eagles and other birds in the area. were 10 years later, the wind turbine technology had changed drastically,” Duke said. “They are with a wind resource specialist,” Duke said. taller but much more efficient and produce the “That model runs and shows where are good same amount of energy as the Lompoc Wind locations that avoid sensitive resources but still Energy Project.” maximize wind resources.” In addition to the turbines, BayWa plans to In addition to these pre-construction build a substation where the power from each environmental efforts, the county has also turbine would be delivered via underground imposed strict mitigation measures BayWa cables. From there, the energy would travel must follow once the project is operational. through a roughly 7-mile transmission line— These include a monitoring program to keep which the company needs to build—that track of any and all birds that are found dead eventually connects with Pacific Gas and within the project site and a restoration plan Electric Company’s electrical system in Lompoc. for the tarplant. The project also includes a 5,000-square-foot “I think what you’re going to see, if you operations and maintenance building for the come to this site, is a perfect combination of storage of equipment and supplies. CHANGING VIEWSHEDS: At nearly 500 feet tall, wind turbines would be visible throughout San Miguelito Canyon. conserved open space and a renewable energy Before beginning all this work, BayWa needs project existing together in a really cool way,” to acquire permits from the county, as well as Duke said. state and federal agencies that protect wildlife in the permitting process. one utility-scale energy project: a 40-megawatt But Ferry isn’t convinced that these measures and wetlands—including the golden eagle take These delays have led to the tight deadline solar panel project in the Cuyama Valley. are going to be enough to protect the raptors permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. the company is now facing. Duke said that This lack of progress amid a warming in the area. The Audubon Society didn’t file an Duke said he expects the company will have without this tax credit, renewable energy climate is the reason that some environmental appeal after the county Planning Commission these permits by the end of January, which projects aren’t viable and would actually cost groups, such as the Community Environmental approved the project, but Ferry said the group would allow construction to commence in early more to develop than the money they generate. Council (CEC) and the Sierra Club Los Padres will be at the Jan. 28 Board of Supervisors February. “We can’t wait six months, we can’t wait three Chapter, support this project. meeting to state its case. All of the work involved, including removing months, we have to get this thing done,” Duke “We’ve seen a heightened awareness of the “I always think of nature as being a spider oak trees to widen roadways so trucks said. “Otherwise there won’t be a project.” climate crisis,” CEC Energy and Climate Program web,” Ferry said. “You can cut one, two, or transporting turbine parts can reach the site, Director Michael Chiacos said. “I think it’s on the three links of the spider web and it’ll still hold, is expected to take 10 months. Duke said it’s Pushing for tips of everybody’s mind that we need to do more.” but eventually you’re going to cut a link that PHOTO COURTESY OF CONNIE RUTHERFORD Lewis with the Clean Coalition—which is a causes the whole spider web to collapse.” renewable nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the state’s transition to renewable energy—said not only If the county misses will this project more than double the amount Second time’s a charm? out on this project a of renewable energy produced in the county, but This isn’t the first time Bedford and the second time, Duke it’ll also create a microgrid in the area, making Audubon Society have fought against plans doubts a third company Lompoc and North County more resilient. for a wind farm in the quiet canyon. In 2009, will give it a try. BayWa has a purchasing agreement in place the county Planning Commission approved County Planning that allows Marin Clean Energy in the Bay Area plans for a similar project with a much larger Commission to claim the renewable energy credits attached footprint. That project called for 65 turbines, Chair John Parke to this project, but all of the electricity produced more than double the number proposed in this acknowledged this will be used locally. With electricity providers most recent iteration. reality during the throughout the state utilizing widespread power Bedford appealed what was then called the commission’s Nov. outrages to prevent transmission lines from Lompoc Wind Energy Project and later filed 20 meeting when it causing wildfires, having a local energy source is lawsuits after the county allowed the project to approved the project. important, Lewis said. move forward. Although Bedford lost the legal “We had a project “What we’re seeing from public safety power battles, he still got his way. we approved in 2009 shutoffs is that when there’s a threat along a Four years after receiving the county’s initial and ran it through transmission line, they have to shut the whole approval, the Spanish-based energy company the ringer, and it line down and can’t turn it back on until they Acciona backed out of the project. In 2013, a disappeared,” Parke do a whole inspection,” Lewis said. “The good spokesperson with the company told the Sun said. “Santa Barbara thing about the project is that the energy is that Acciona decided to allocate its resources [County] could keep local; it’s a short transmission route.” elsewhere. looking at these projects Jensen with the California Native Plant Society Bedford thought this was the end of his very carefully and keep and members of the Audubon Society have wind-related troubles until another company having no projects. We said they support the county’s effort to obtain purchased the project’s assets three years later. run that risk here.” renewable energy sources as it tries to address He said he’s disappointed the project is moving Moving this climate change locally. But they believe that this forward again, given the amount of time and project forward is in project as designed is the wrong approach. money he invested in fighting it previously. line with other steps “What we’re saying is we have a project with “That’s why it’s hard to fight this project; the county took last severe environmental impacts, [although] it’s a it’s just expensive,” Bedford said. “The average year—including solution to climate change,” Jensen said. “And what working person doesn’t have time for all of joining Monterey Bay we’re also trying to say is we need to find solutions this.” Community Power that don’t create problems in and of themselves.” m Many of Bedford’s neighbors aren’t fighting and loosening solar the project. BayWa is placing the turbines PULLING PETALS: Groups have raised concerns about the damage the wind farm project could panel regulations—to Reach Staff Writer Zac Ezzone at zezzone@ on private land it’s leasing from ranchers in cause to the Gaviota tarplant, which is an endangered plant primarily only found on the project site. more actively pursue its santamariasun.com.
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During budget hearings in June of 2018, then If you don’t have an adequate reserve to cover Mayor Bob Lingl made a motion to address these type expenses, you have a budget defi cit. nline Poll budget shortfalls in the next budget cycle. To resolve it you would have to fi nd additional How do ou feel about the changes Realit chec He pressed the urgency of placing a modest revenue with part-time work or maybe even a ompoc’s udget deficit is temporary 1 percent sales tax increase on the second full-time job. Lom oc is ushing for at Surf November 2018 ballot, and Councilwoman For the city of Lompoc, the elected leaders Beach and cean Par ? real no matter who denies it Jenelle Osborne seconded the motion. of our community have known for a couple of 15 Following Councilman Jim Mosby’s lead, decades that the CalPERS debt, or “unfunded Fishing at Surf Beach and kayaking at B R N IN Ocean Park would draw a lot of tourists Councilmen Dirk Starbuck and Victor Vega liability” as it’s called, was increasing each budget n May 2, 2017, City Manager Patrick remained silent and the motion failed. When cycle; their answer was to “kick the can down to the city. Wiemiller said in a briefi ng to the Lompoc the 2019-21 budget was fi nally approved in May the road” and defer payments in order to fund They re needed. I miss fishing at Surf City Council, “The biggest fi nancial hurdle of last year, the three still objected to placing the favored projects. Beach a decade ago. facing Lompoc, according to staff, is the city’s sales tax matter before voters. The can has now hit the curb and can’t be They re too much. We need to protect the obligation of about 70 million to the California Then suddenly on June 24, 2019, Councilman kicked any farther. plovers and other wildlife on the coast. Public Employees’ Retirement System, Councilman Mosby needs to buy It doesn t matter. Everybody goes to or CalPERS.” a dictionary or fi gure out how to use Today the defi cit is well over 90 The can has now hit the curb and can’t an online version to help him with Pismo or South County for beach access. million and growing. hard words like “defi cit.” While he Votes The obligation to pay these folks, be ic ed an farther claims to be a budget expert, it has Vote online at www santamariasun com many of whom retired years ago, isn’t become abundantly clear that he going away any time soon; staff estimates have Starbuck seemed to have changed his mind. He really can’t fi gure it out. determined that it will take the next 20 years had been discussing the matter with the city The passage of the 1 percent sales tax is, Northern Santa Barbara County s or more just to get contributions back to the fi nance director, and they had come up with a according to information provided by the city, News Entertainment Weekly plan to place a tax measure on the March 2020 5 0 Skyway Drive, suite A point we are at today. Retirement benefi ts are “essential to provide a measured and stable Santa Maria, CA 55 part of their negotiated pay packages, and this ballot. revenue source to fund essential city services, An ad hoc committee was formed consisting of EDIT RIAL ADVERTISING A commitment is set in stone. maintain public safety, and help the city maintain E AIL mail santamariasun com WEB www santamariasun com This problem is not unique to Lompoc. Mayor Jenelle Osborne and Councilman Victor its fi nancial viability.” In 2015, Lawrence J. Mc uillan published Vega, and they prepared an argument in favor of FOUNDER Steve Moss 005 Your yes vote on Measure I2020 will help alifornia Dreaming, which highlighted the the new tax measure. When the word “defi cit” preserve those services. ❍ EDIT RIAL unfunded liability crisis. appeared in a draft version of Lompoc’s proposed EDITOR Camillia Lanham ASSOCIATE EDITOR Andrea Rooks In the book, Mc uillan says, “Pushing the sales tax measure argument, Councilman Mosby on ink writes to the Sun from ompoc. Send your STAFF WRITERS ac E one, William D Urso pension liability from today and onto our stated that he couldn’t support it. ARTS EDITOR Caleb Wiseblood thoughts comments and opinionated letters to PROOFREADER Nick Gagala children and grandchildren leaves them with His argument was that the “city budget was [email protected]. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ayson Mellom a depleted future and a potentially bankrupt balanced,” thus there could be no defi cit. 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16 • Sun • January 16 – January 23, 2020 • www.santamariasun.com OPINION Environmental conundrum wisting and turning in the wind, giant 500-foot-tall wind turbines could find their Tway into George Bedford’s flawlessly idealic view across the hills and dales of San Miguelito 17 Canyon near Lompoc, if the Strauss Wind Energy Project gets approved. The project, which was approved by the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission in November 2019, got appealed to the county Board of Supervisors because there were some folks out there—surprise, surprise!—that were none too pleased. This includes Bedford, who has been fighting against a wind farm in his fabulously remote “backyard” for more than a decade. And the California Native Plant Society, which is worried about the unique Gaviota tarplant, thinks the project doesn’t do enough to “protect” the endangered flora that call the canyon home. The Santa Barbara Audubon JUST DANCE Society, which didn’t officially sign on to the Boscutti Ballet Theatre and Performing Arts presents its Winter Recital, A Fairytale, at the Lompoc Civic Auditorium appeal, is miffed that some federally protected on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 2 p.m. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and golden eagles might see death by rotating blade. JAN. 16 – JAN. 23 general admission ranges from $12 to $15. Children ages 3 Meanwhile, the county is in a real pickle about and under get in for free. The auditorium is located at 217 S. the emissions goals it set for itself at about the 2020 L St., Lompoc. Visit bbtdance.com to fi nd out more. same time an initial wind farm was proposed —Caleb Wiseblood for the canyon. That wind farm made it all the way through the planning, approval, and appeals PHOTO COURTESY OF BOSCUTTI BALLET THEATRE AND PERFORMING ARTS process before pulling out because it just no longer description or website for ticket prices. 805-316-1628. ANNUAL ESPIRIT DU VIN All 46 East wineries will made financial sense to continue—I’m guessing SPECIAL EVENTS squaredancecentralcoast.com/. Pismo Beach Veterans gather under one roof for an exciting night of delicious ARTS the recession had a little bit to do with that. Memorial Hall, 780 Bello St., Pismo Beach. wine and cheese pairings, culinary delights, live music, and BayWa (the company that proposed the SANTA YNEZ VALLEY SIPPING FOR SINGERS In support of the SLO Master a wine loving crowd. Each winery will be featuring wines paired with different gourmet cheeses. Jan. 18, 6:30-8:30 CLASSES & WORKSHOPS project) Vice President of Development Daniel CLOSING WEEKEND: CELEBRATING THE Chorale, this intimate gathering of whiskey connoisseurs will enjoy tastes of a half dozen smooth and uncommon p.m. $40-$50. my805tix.com. 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Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Arroyo Grande. process gets delayed much further, this wind for a fascinating panel discussion. Jan. 19, 3-4:30 various wineries, entertainment, demonstrating artists, Ynez, mavericksaloon.org. farm may also not work out. p.m. $5 members; $10 non-members. 805-688-1082. and up to 300 visitors. Jan. 24, 5-7 p.m., Jan. 25, 11 SAN LUIS OBISPO Santa Barbara County needs the clean energy. wildlingmuseum.org. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, a.m.-4 p.m. and Jan. 26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 805-434- SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS ANDREW HOLLAND FOUNDATION ANNUAL Bad. If it wants to reduce its 2007 emission levels 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. 7060. cambriacenterforthearts.org. Cambria Center for ADULT COLORING CLUB Enjoy this new trend in adult Every candle represents the CANDLELIGHT VIGIL the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria. creativity and relaxation at the Santa Maria Public Library. by 15 percent by 2020. Oh wait. That’s not going vial need for comprehensive and humane treatment LOMPOC/VANDENBERG The program is free, and all materials will be provided. to happen, regardless! Instead of really doing programs and environments for those living with Severe 2020 CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION Please LOMPOC BOTANIC SOCIETY: JANUARY Jan. 22, 12:30-2 p.m. 805-925-0994-8562. Santa Maria anything to reach that target, the county instead Mental Illness, leading to successful reintegration into join us in celebrating the beginning of the Chinese PROGRAM Gardener Eve Vigil will share some of her Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. the community. Jan. 22, 6-7 p.m. Free. Juvenile Hall, new year. The Cal Poly Lion Dance Team and Band will increased emission levels to 14 percent above experience. Jan. 19, 2-4:30 p.m. Free. 805-733-3189. 1065 Cabrillo Hwy, San Luis Obispo, 805-781-4600, perform a blessing ritual which dates back centuries. BALLROOM, LATIN, AND SWING LESSONS 2007 levels by 2016. And the only utility-scale lvbhs.org. Stone Pine Hall, 210 South H St., Lompoc. andrewhollandfoundation.org. Jan. 25, 3-3:30 p.m. Free. 805-528-5565. Volumes of Marie King and Kings of Swing offer dance lessons for renewable energy project that’s been approved is LOMPOC MEET AND GREET: ANDY CALDWELL Pleasure Bookshop, 1016 Los Osos Valley Rd, Los Osos. all ages and skill levels. Couples and singles welcome. SLO COUNTY GOVERNMENT 3RD AND 5TH a solar project in the Cuyama Valley! Hosted by Andy Caldwell for Congress. Visit site for Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $36 for 4-week session. 805- DISTRICT CANDIDATE LIVE FORUMS 5th District 55+ HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIRE Offers county more info. Jan. 26, 2-5 p.m. andycaldwell2020.com. 928-7799. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. I know this is just shock, but just bear SLO County Supervisor Candidates Debbie Arnold and residents, ages 55 and older, a morning where all their Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center, 1120 W. with me—all of those oil projects that were Ellen Beraud will square off. Jan. 22, 6-8 p.m. Free. health and wellness questions can be addressed under BASIC WATERCOLOR No experience required. Ocean Ave., Lompoc. approved in the last decade only increased my805tix.com. SLO County Government Center, 1055 one setting. Includes valuable information, screenings, Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. $8. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-544-6654. demonstrations, giveaways, healthy food, assessments, Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. the county’s emission levels. The county SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS successfully approved oil projects with intense guest speakers, and $200 given away in attendance BEADING WORKSHOP Thursdays, noon oasisorcutt. It’s the year NORTH SLO COUNTY CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION r a f fl e s . Jan. 25, 9 a.m.-noon Free. 805-772-6278. org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, environmental opposition and a crazy amount of the Rat in the Chinese New Year. Celebrate with of environmental impact mitigation that have FIFTH ANNUAL TAMALE FESTIVAL The grand mbactivesrs.com. Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 805-937-9750. the library by learning about this Chinese holiday with Kennedy Way, Morro Bay. since moved forward with development, but opening party on Friday night features live music, a COUNTRY TWO STEP DANCE LESSONS From the dance and music taught by Shiu Ching McSparron. Jan. fi reworks show, bounce houses, and more than 20 it can’t get its crap together when it comes to 22, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public CAMBRIA ART AND WINE FESTIVAL A three day basics to a variety of patterns. Dancers of all skill levels tamale vendors. Festivities continue Saturday with more celebration of fi ne wine and original art found on the welcome. Thursdays, 6:15-9 p.m. $8. 805-680-5695. renewable energy. What’s up with that? Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. live music, dancers, kids activities, contests, and more California Central Coast. The main event offers three Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. SECOND ANNUAL WOMEN’S MARCH SANTA Plus, this wind project is something that the than 30 tamale vendors on site. Jan. 17, 5-10 p.m. days of wine tasting venues including a two-day Artists MARIA In coordination with sister marches in and Jan. 18, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. visitatascadero. CREATIVE ART TUESDAYS Meet other artists and Community Environmental Council and the Faire, with demonstrating artists, plus an art auction and cities and communities around the globe. com. Historic City Hall, 6500 Palma Ave., support and critique others’ works. Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. Sierra Club Los Padres Chapter both support. multiple wine tastings throughout the village Jan. 24-26, Why march? Because being silent is not Atascadero, 805-461-5000. $1. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805- 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $40-$100. 805-927-3624. cambriaartwine. So, no lawsuit in the future? The same can’t be an option, especially during an election 937-9750. WINERIES OF 46 EAST: 19TH org. Cambria West Village, Main St., Cambria. said of the oil projects currently in the county’s year. Jan. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 805-268- EVERYBODY CAN DANCE Ballet workout classes for planning hopper—again, I know, shocking! 4400. womensmarchsmv.com. Minami teens and adults. Tuesdays, 6 p.m. everybodycandance. It’s tough. Birds or energy? One Community Center, 600 W. Enos Drive, webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland Santa Maria. New Times and the Sun now share their environmental disaster or another? Take a small community listings for a complete Central INDEX St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. nibble out of global warming or save some air SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY Coast calendar running from SLO County through Special Events ...... [17] FREE SALSA CLASSES No partner or experience space for the birds? northern Santa Barbara County. Submit events online required. Tuesdays, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. Free. 805-937- Environmentalists can’t have it both AVILA BAY ATHLETIC CLUB OPEN HOUSE Arts ...... [17] 1574. Cubanissimo Cuban Coffee House, 4869 S. Come in and experience all the health wellness options by logging in with your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account Bradley Rd., Orcutt. ways. Development—even clean energy at the club. Club has 7 tennis courts, 2 heated pools, at newtimesslo.com. You may also email calendar@ Culture & Lifestyle ...... [20] FREE WEST COAST SWING CLASS No partner or development—will always have an impact. So workout areas, and more. 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www.santamariasun.com • January 16 – January 23, 2020 • Sun • 17 ARTS from page 17 your plateaus and stay motivated without the extreme measures of adding more hours at the gym or cutting INDIVIDUAL PAINTERS No instructor. Fridays, 9 a.m.- back on how much food you’re eating. Jan. 18, 2-4 p.m. Learn about the History of Guadalupe noon $1. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-688-6010. The Book Loft, 1680 Mission Dr., Solvang. 805-937-9750. INTRODUCTORY BALLET 1 Tuesdays, 5 p.m. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, AUTHOR TALK AND BOOK SIGNING: WENDELIN 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. VAN DRAANEN Author Wendelin Van Draanen talks INTRODUCTORY BALLET 2 Wednesdays, 6 p.m. and about her new book, Hope in the Mail. Jan. 18, 1-2 Fridays everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can p.m. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. McClelland St., Santa Maria. INTRODUCTORY BALLET 3 Wednesdays, 6 p.m. GUADALUPE NATIVE GARDEN DAY Join volunteer, everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, Judith Evans, who will be at Guadalupe Native Garden 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. on the third Saturday of each month for this event. Third Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.-noon through Dec. 19 Learn acoustic or electric guitar, MUSIC LESSONS Free. 805-343-2455. dunescenter.org/event/guadalupe- mandolin, ukulele, bass, piano, violin, drums, percussion, native-garden-beautification-days/. Guadalupe Native 18 voice, mandolin, banjo, saxophone, and/or clarinet. The Garden, Corner of Campondonico and 7th Ave., Guadalupe. academy offers private lessons by the hour or half hour for all age groups and ability. ongoing 805-925-0464. Coelho Academy of Music, 325 E. Betteravia Rd., Santa Maria. EXHIBITS SANTA MARIA SEWING SUPERSTORE CLASSES Visit site for full list of classes and more details. SANTA YNEZ VALLEY Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. santamariasewing. CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL LANDS OF com. Santa Maria Sewing Superstore, 127 E. Main St., CALIFORNIA A showcase of fine art inspired by Santa Maria, 805-922-1784. national parks, monuments, preserves, and recreation SWING, BALLROOM, AND LATIN DANCE areas located within the state of California. Mondays, CLASSES Hosted by the Kings of Swing. All skill levels Wednesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Jan. 20 $5. Guadalupe Cultural Arts & Education Center welcome (adults). Couples and singles welcome. Pre- 805-686-8315. wildlingmuseum.org/news/celebrating- registration recommended. Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. $45. the-national-lands-of-california-art-exhibit. Wildling Providing educational cultural awareness of diverse 805-928-7799. Adkins Dance Center, 1110 E. Clark Ave., Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. community groups, ethnic arts, presentations & classes. Santa Maria. GLO ARTIST SHOW The gallery’s featured show for UKULELE CLASS Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. Oasis the month of January. Through Feb. 1 Free admission. Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. gallerylosolivos.com. Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Open to Tues–Sat Ave., Los Olivos, 805-688-7517. SPECIAL ART EVENTS PAVLOV GALLERY: FEATURED ARTISTS the public 10am–4pm Showcasing new collections on a weekly basis. Featured artists include Chris Pavlov, Iris Pavlov, Robert SANTA YNEZ VALLEY Hildebrand, Doug Picotte, and more. ongoing, 10 a.m.-5 BOOK SIGNING WITH WENDELIN VAN DRAANEN p.m. Free. 805-686-1080. pavlovgallery.com. Pavlov Art We invite schools, clubs and social groups to tour our facility. Wendelin Van Draanen didn’t grow up wanting to be a Gallery, 1608 Copenhagen Dr., Ste C, Solvang. writer, but thirty books later, she’s convinced that writing Artist and presenters are welcome to schedule exhibits. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AND BEYOND: saved her life. She shares what she’s learned about RECENT PHOTOGRAPHIC LANDSCAPES BY writing, life, and what it takes to live the writing life. Jan. GEORGE ROSE Located in the Wildling Museum’s For more information: Karen Evangelista at 805-478-8502 26, 2-3 p.m. 805-688-6010. bookloftsolvang.com. The Valley Oak Gallery. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, Book Loft, 1680 Mission Dr., Solvang. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through March 16 $5. 805-688-1082. DAMN YOU, WEIGHT LOSS PLATEAUS: BOOK wildlingmuseum.org. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1055 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe CA SIGNING WITH HEATHER TUCKER Frustrated 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. and discouraged over weight loss plateaus? Heather www.GuadalupeCulturalCenter.com Tucker gets it and shows you how to get past each of ARTS continued page 20
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www.santamariasun.com • January 16 – January 23, 2020 • Sun • 19 PHOTO COURTESY OF YOGA 4 MANKIND ARTS from page 18 STAGED READING: HOW TO TRANSCEND A HAPPY MARRIAGE What happens when parents let THE SPIRIT OF SOLVANG: FROM DANISH ROOTS their wild sides come out of hibernation? SLO REP’s Ubu’s TO CALIFORNIA COLONY This exhibit tells the story Other Shoe Staged Reading series presents a staged of Solvang from its founding as a Danish American colony reading of Sarah Ruhl’s new play. Jan. 24, 7-9 p.m. and through its transformation to a tourist destination. The Jan. 25, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. $15. 805-786-2440. slorep.org. history of Danish immigration to America is detailed San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San with displays that originated at the National Museum of Luis Obispo. Immigration in Ellis Island, NY. Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.- ORCHESIS 50 Features performances in the genres 4 p.m. through Feb. 16 805-686-1211. elverhoj.org. Elverhoj of ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary by Cal Poly Museum of History and Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang. faculty and students as well as guest artists. Jan. 17, WINTER SALON Gallery Los Olivos will exhibit more 8-10 p.m., Jan. 18, 2-4 & 8-10 p.m., Jan. 23, 8-10 p.m., than 50 gallery artists’ fine art hung salon style. The Jan. 24, 8-10 p.m. and Jan. 25, 8-10 p.m. $12-$20. town of Los Olivos will be hosting its annual “Olde 805-756-4849. tickets.calpoly.edu. Spanos Theatre, Cal Fashioned Christmas” the same day. Through Jan. 31, Poly, San Luis Obispo. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 805-688-7517. Gallery Los Olivos, STAGED READING: HOW TO TRANSCEND A 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, gallerylosolivos.com. HAPPY MARRIAGE SLO REP’s Ubu’s Other Shoe 20 Staged Reading series presents this staged reading. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Jan. 24, 7-9 p.m. and Jan. 25, 2-4 p.m. $15. 805-786- ART EXHIBIT: MARGIE BOWKER A display of 2440. slorep.org/shows/how-to-transcend-a-happy- painting and art tiles. ongoing Santa Maria Country Club, marriage/. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 505 W. Waller Lane, Santa Maria. Morro St., San Luis Obispo. FEATURED ARTIST: PATRICIA LIPSCOMB The NORTH SLO COUNTY Santa Maria Public Library will be exhibiting the art of Central Coast artist, Patricia Lipscomb. Patrons and COMEDY NIGHT WITH CHRIS FRANJOLA You may art enthusiasts alike are encouraged to stop by the have seen this comedian on Chesley Lately or as the library’s Shepard Hall Gallery, view the art, and learn host of the after party for Sons of Anarchy. Jan. 25, 7-9 more about the artist. Through Jan. 30 Free. 805-925- p.m. $25. my805tix.com. Tooth and Nail Winery, 3090 0994. cityofsantamaria.org. Shepard Hall Art Gallery Anderson Rd., Paso Robles, 805-369-6100. - Santa Maria Public Library, 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY HIPS DON’T LIE Yoga 4 Mankind in Orcutt hosts A Restorative Practice Towards Hip Preservation on THE ODD COUPLE Presented by By The Sea LOCAL ART AND ARTISTS: CONTINUING SERIES Sunday, Jan. 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. Terri Robinson leads this workshop, which costs $30 in Productions. Directed by Lisa Woske. Jan. 24-Feb. 16, An ongoing series of shows, facilitated by advisor Terry advance or $35 at the door. The yoga studio is located at 130 N. Broadway, suite B, Orcutt. Dworaczyk, to spotlight local art and artists. Each 7-9 p.m. $20. 805-776-3287. my805tix.com. By The Sea Call (805) 680-6542 or visit yoga4mankind.com to find out more. show includes an artist reception. ongoing Ameriprise Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay. Financial, 2605 S Miller St., suite 104, Santa Maria. — C.W. SANTA BARBARA PRINTMAKERS JURIED EXHIBITION ongoing smartscouncil.org. Betteravia CULTURE & Free. 805-967-5741, Ext. 107. El Camino Community The Monday Club, 1815 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. Gallery, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. Center, W. Laurel Avenue and N. I Street, Lompoc. LIFESTYLE CLUBS & MEETINGS STAGE SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS LECTURES & LEARNING BI-LINGO Informal conversation to practice Spanish SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS language skills for anyone with basic Spanish-speaking skills. Fourth Thursday of every month, 6-7 p.m. Free. DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF SM VALLEY: MONTHLY RIPCORD Presented by SMCT. Jan. 17-Feb. 1 Santa SANTA YNEZ VALLEY Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa MEETING Social at 6 p.m. Guest speaker at 7 Maria Civic Theatre, 1660 N. McClelland St., Santa ALMA ROSA PRESENTS WINE TALK Maria, 805-925-0994. p.m. Business meeting for members follows. Third Maria. Thursday of every month, 6 p.m. Free. 805-349-2708. WEDNESDAYS An informational series that host CLIMATE CHANGE The Santa Maria Public santamariademocrats.info. IHOP, 202 Nicholson Ave, speakers that discuss different aspects of the Library and the American Association of SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY Santa Maria. local wine industry. Fourth Wednesday of University Women will present a program THE PEKING ACROBATS Whether balancing atop a every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 805- on climate change. John Lindsey, local RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT: MAH precarious pagoda of chairs, or performing expert feats 688-9090. almarosawinery.com. Alma meteorologist for PG&E, is the guest JONGG Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 805-922-2993. of trick cycling, tumbling, and gymnastics, they combine Rosa Tasting Room, 181 C Industrial speaker for this event. 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Call or visit site KNITTING AND CROCHETING Wednesdays, 9:30 SAN LUIS OBISPO to join. ongoing 805-938-1200. mealsonwheelssmv.org. SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts over 60 vendors. Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 325 a.m. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares WRESTLING VS. STANFORD Come out to watch the Santa Maria, Citywide, Santa Maria. Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo. Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. Mustangs take on Stanford. Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m. $5-$9. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY WINTER MAKERSPACE It’s time to create, build, tickets.calpoly.edu. Mott Athletics Center, 1 Grand Ave., SLO TUESDAY FARMERS’ MARKET Tuesdays, explore, and use your imagination at the Library Maker San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297. OCEANO FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 2:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Farm Supply, 224 Tank Farm Rd., Events. Jan. 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 805-925-0994. Santa MEMBERSHIP MEETING Volunteer your time at the San Luis Obispo. Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Library, help raise funds, or promote awareness. Jan. KIDS & FAMILY 21, 5-6 p.m. Free. 805-474-7478. Oceano Library, 1551 17th St., Oceano, slolibrary.org/index.php/about/ EVENTS 22 MIND & BODY SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS locations/oceano-library. SANTA YNEZ VALLEY BILINGUAL STORY TIME/HORA DE CUENTOS SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS SAN LUIS OBISPO Features exciting stories, songs, and rhymes in both ROBLAR WINE TASTINGS Potting Shed and Barrel ADULT COLORING PROGRAM Come and enjoy Spanish and English. Wednesdays, 5:30-6 p.m. through DRESS A CHILD AROUND THE WORLD Welcoming Room available to members. ongoing, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 805-686-2603. roblarwinery.com. Roblar Winery, 3010 this new trend in adult creativity and relaxation at the Feb. 19 Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, volunteers to sew simple dresses and shorts for children Roblar Ave., Santa Ynez. Santa Maria Public Library. The program is free, and 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. in developing countries around the world, enabling them all materials will be provided. Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m. to attend school. Please bring a sewing machine in good STANDING SUN: TASTING ROOM HOURS BOUNCING BABY STORY TIME Explore pre-literacy 805-925-0994-8562. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. operating order. Fabric and notions are provided. Third Visit site for Cellar Club details and more info. skills through music, movement, and visual stimulation McClelland St., Santa Maria. Thursday of every month, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805-441-8031. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 805-691-9413. and promote a healthy bond between baby and caregiver. United Church of Christ (Congregational) of San Luis standingsunwines.com. Standing Sun Wines, 92 2nd St., BEER YOGA Jan. 18, 10-11 a.m. $22. 805-287- For babies up to 12 months. Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-noon Obispo, 11245 Los Osos Valley Rd., San Luis Obispo. Unit D, Buellton, 805-691-9413. 9663. my805tix.com. Naughty Oak Brewing Co., 165 S through Feb. 21 Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Broadway St. suite 102, Orcutt. Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. HOSPICE SLO COUNTY VOLUNTEER TRAINING WINE TASTING AT KALYRA Offering varietals from Preregistration required. In-Home Volunteers assist all over the world. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and CANDLELIGHT RESTORATIVE YOGA Release and CELEBRATE WINNIE THE POOH DAY WITH individuals with a life-limiting illness and their families Saturdays, Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 805-693-8864. open your body with breath, props, and meditation. RIGHETTI ASTRA Celebrate Winnie the Pooh Day with by providing caregiver respite, practical assistance, kalyrawinery.com. Kalyra Winery, 343 N. Refugio Rd., Mondays, 7-8 p.m. yogaformankind.com. Yoga for story time and crafts. Jan. 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 805- Mankind, 130 N Broadway, suite B, Orcutt. emotional support, companionship, and comfort. Santa Ynez. 925-0994. Orcutt Library, 175 S. Broadway, Orcutt. Thursdays, 1-6 p.m. Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo. A club to energize both body and soul. Pre FIT CLUB FAMILY AFTERNOON STORY TIME Story time for org/workshops. Hospice SLO County, 1304 Pacific St., LOMPOC/VANDENBERG and post workout drinks will be available. Mondays- the whole family that features stories, movies, and a San Luis Obispo. Fridays, 9 a.m. Balance Nutrition, 1975 S. Broadway, LOMPOC WINE FACTORY TASTINGS This tasting craft. Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. through Feb. 18 Free. 805-925- suite E, Santa Maria. IN-HOME VOLUNTEER TRAINING: SAN LUIS room highlights community-based winemaking. Features 0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., OBISPO Classes will be held for 6 consecutive Thursdays. FILE PHOTO BY DAVE MINSKY various member winemakers. Mondays, Wednesdays- Santa Maria. Preregistration is required. Jan. 16, 1:30-6 p.m. Training is Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. 805-243-8398. lompocwinefactory. HOMEWORK HELP Free after school homework help free to attend. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org. Hospice SLO com. Lompoc Wine Factory, 321 N. D St., Lompoc. for grades K-6. No sign-ups required; first come, first County, 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo. served. Mondays-Thursdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. 805- FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LOMPOC VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. KTS ALL STAR GYMNASTICS: NINJA WARRIOR CLASSES Bring out your inner warrior with kids parkour classes in a safe setting. For ages 5 and up. Wednesdays, Fridays, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. 805-349-7575. Santa Maria Town Center, 142 Town Center East, Santa Maria. LEGO CLUB Master builders are welcome to create whatever you imagine with Legos supplied by the library. Compete in a building challenge for prizes or just build for fun. Jan. 23, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria.org. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. NEON NIGHTS AT ROCKIN’ JUMP Fridays, Saturdays, 8-10 p.m. 805-266-7080. Santa Maria Town Center, 142 Town Center East, Santa Maria. ROBLOX GAME PLAY Kids 6 to 12 participate in multiplayer gaming, as we offer access to select games on the Roblox website. Participants must already have an individual Roblox account set up prior to the program. Jan. 20, 3-5 p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria JAN. 16 – JAN. 23 Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. 2020 TEEN GAMING FRIDAYS Join the library on select Fridays for an afternoon of gaming. Play against your CAMPAIGN TRAIL friends, or just sit back and watch the action on our large A Meet and Greet with congressional screen. Light snacks will be provided. Jan. 24, 4-5:30 candidate Andy Caldwell takes place GRAND TOUR p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria.org. Santa The Fabing-McKay-Spanne House hosts its next monthly open house event on Sunday, Jan. at the DeWees Senior Center in Lompoc Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guests visiting this 1875 Victorian farmhouse can tour the museum on Sunday, Jan. 26, from 2 to 5 p.m. and its carriage and car displays for free. Donations are accepted. The house is located at 207 Attendees are encouraged to RSVP by SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY N. L St., Lompoc. Call (805) 735-4626 or visit lompochistory.org for more info. calling (805) 294-0492 or (805) 681-7820. SQUID DISSECTION SATURDAYS Available to all — C.W. The venue is located at 1120 W. Ocean ages, this activity will allow you to discover the internal and Ave., Lompoc. Visit andycaldwell2020. external anatomy of a squid. Last Saturday of every month, com to find out more. 1-2 p.m. through Feb. 29 $12. 805-595-7280. my805tix. — C.W. com. Central Coast Aquarium, 50 San Juan St., Avila Beach. SLO REP SEEKING VOLUNTEER BARTENDERS TASTING AT MONTEMAR WINES Offering Must be 21 or over. All volunteers receive complimentary handcrafted wines, charcuterie, and cheeses. Fridays- SPIRITUAL tickets. Email [email protected] for more info. Sundays, 12-5 p.m. 805-735-5000. facebook.com/ MEDITATION GROUP Features a 20 minute meditation ongoing slorep.org. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, montemarwines. Montemar Wines, 1501 E. Chestnut followed by a brief discussion. Meetings take place in 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-786-2440. Ave., Lompoc. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS the sanctuary. All are welcome. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon WINE TASTING AT FLYING GOAT CELLARS This Free. 805-937-3025. Unity Chapel of Light Church, 1165 FREE WOMEN’S EXERCISE CLASS Open to all winery specializes in Pinot Noir and sparkling wine. Stubblefield Rd., Orcutt, unitysantamaria.net/. women regardless of denomination. Class includes FOOD & DRINK Mondays, Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 805-736- stretching, aerobics, and floor exercises while listening 9032. flyinggoatcellars.com. Flying Goat Cellars, 1520 SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY to uplifting, spiritual music. Free childcare offered on FARMERS MARKETS Chestnut Court, Lompoc. MINDFUL MOVEMENT AND MEDITATION A site. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9-10 a.m. Free. practice of breath and body awareness as you move 805-922-1919. cornerstonesm.org. Cornerstone Church, SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS 1026 E Sierra Madre Ave., Santa Maria. LOMPOC/VANDENBERG through areas of tension, increase range of motion and FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS Features a food truck every strengthen our relationship with the present moment. HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICES Join Hope LOMPOC FARMERS MARKET Features fresh fruit Friday. Fridays, 5 p.m. Wine Stone Inn, 255 W. Clark Ave, Saturdays, 9-10:15 a.m. $10 suggested donation. Community Church for Sunday morning and Wednesday and vegetables, flowers, entertainment, and activities Orcutt, 805-332-3532. whiteheronsangha.org. White Heron Sangha Meditation night services. Children care provided for infants and for the whole family. Fridays, 2-6 p.m. Lompoc Farmers Center, 6615 Bay Laurel Place, Avila Beach. children under 4. Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, Market, Ocean Avenue and I Street, Lompoc. NORTH SLO COUNTY 6:30 p.m. Free. 805-922-2043. hopesm.com. Hope THE LEGACY OF PROHIBITION: PASO ROBLES Community Church, 3010 Skyway Dr. suite F, Santa Maria. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS OUTDOORS SCREENING Hosted by the Wine History Project, INTUITIVE GUIDANCE SESSIONS Certified ORCUTT FARMERS MARKET Presents local farmers in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Intuitive and Evidential, Spiritual Medium, Julie Renee and small businesses. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Orcutt the beginning of the prohibition. A panel of writers Medley offers 1/2 private readings. Please call to set Farmers Market, Bradley Road, Orcutt. and producers involved in the making of this film SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY GARDEN CLUB an appointment or for consultation. ongoing $60 per follows. Jan. 17, 5-8 p.m. $25. 805-439-4647. Do you love gardening and want to share your passion SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY 1/2 hour or sliding fee can be utilized. 937-271-5646. winehistoryproject.org. Paso Robles Pioneer Museum, with others? Once a month the SMPL Garden Club will CovenTree: Books and Gifts, 722 E Main St., Santa Maria. ARROYO GRANDE FARMERS MARKET Includes 2010 Riverside Avenue, Paso Robles. m
22 • Sun • January 16 – January 23, 2020 • www.santamariasun.com DJ/DANCE 24 | KARAOKE/OPEN MIC 24 LOCAL NOTES PHOTO COURTESY OF STRAY HERD PHOTO COURTESY OF STRAY HERD Live Music SANTA YNEZ VALLEY ARE WE NOT HORSES LIVE Jan. 19, 12-4 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. BACK POCKET LIVE Food and drinks available 23 for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. Jan. 25, 5 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. THE DYLAN ORTEGA BAND As part of KRAZy Country Honky-Tonk Thursday. Thursdays, 7 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. FLANNEL 101 LIVE Jan. 18, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. HOODLUM FRIENDS LIVE Food and drinks available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. Jan. 24, 6 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. JIM RANKIN LIVE Food and drinks available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. Jan. 25, 1 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. JOHN LYLE LIVE Food and drinks available STRAY WITH ME: Central Coast local Ally Shiras provides lead for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. and harmony vocals for Stray Herd, who perform at the Cold Jan. 18, 1-4 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Spring Tavern on Friday, Jan. 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. HERD MENTALITY: The Cold Spring Tavern presents Santa Barbara-based country-rock band Stray Herd in concert on Friday, Jan. 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. 1:15 to 4 p.m., and The Low Down Dudes, who LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO Local acts perform follow the duo from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission every Saturday. Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. Maverick to all concerts at the venue is free, but food Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686- Rounding out the ensemble is bass guitarist and 4785, mavericksaloon.org. harmony vocalist Steve Clemens and drummer and drinks are available for purchase. Visit coldspringtavern.com for more details. LOW DOWN DUDES LIVE Food and drinks Snake Farmer. Clemens spent years performing in a available for purchase. No outside food or drinks barbershop quartet before diving into country-rock, allowed. Jan. 19, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, while Farmer spent his college years refining his 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967- Herd is More music percussion chops at the Berklee School of Music in 0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. Boston. Snake Farmer and his peers will be slitherin’ The Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez hosts two THE MOLLY RINGWALD PROJECT LIVE Jan. their way from Santa Barbara and up Highway 154 blast-from-the-past tribute concerts in a row, 17, 9 p.m.-midnight Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto with ’80s homage The Molly Ringwald Project St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. to the Cold Spring Tavern on Friday, Jan. 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. You’d be astray to miss them! and ’90s-centric Flannel 101—the former on RML LIVE Food and drinks available for purchase. Friday, Jan. 17, from 9 p.m. to midnight, and the No outside food or drinks allowed. Jan. 26, 4:30 the word latter on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara country band Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern. Tavern tunes continued p.m. The Saloon switches things up the following com/entertainment.html. Stray Herd saddles up at afternoon with country-rockers Are We Not Following the Herd’s Cold Spring concert is Horses, who perform on Sunday, Jan. 19, from STRAY HERD LIVE Food and drinks available solo artist John Lyle, who takes the Tavern’s stage for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. noon to 4 p.m. Entry to all three shows is free. Cold Spring Tavern on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. The venue’s Jan. 17, 6-9 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Visit themavsaloon.com to find out more. Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, BY CALEB WISEBLOOD weekend lineup continues with classic rock Meanwhile, Vino et Amicis Wine Bar in coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. eturn with us now to those thrilling days tribute The Youngsters later that evening, from Orcutt presents two solo singer-songwriters SUNDAY ROUND-UP Enjoy live music on the “ of yesteryear.” Radio announcer Fred Foy’s 5 to 8 p.m. This cover group plays a mix of hits back to back, with Angel Elias on Friday, Jan. patio and special menu offerings every Sunday famous intro to The Lone Ranger serves from Neil Young, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, and 17, from 7 to 9 p.m., and Tom Mutchler on morning. Sundays, 11 a.m. Free. Maverick Saloon, R as the tagline for a Santa Barbara-based sextet of other legendary artists. According to the band’s Saturday, Jan. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. There is no 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, Facebook page, its top priorities are “drinking, mavericksaloon.org. not-so-lone rangers. Stray Herd is composed of six cover charge for either performance. Check local musicians with a passion for classic country- making people shake their asses, and keeping bar vinoetamicis.com for more details. TOM BALL AND KENNY SULTAN LIVE Enjoy owners happy.” Sold! a blend of guitar and harmonica blues, and rags, rock and roots nostalgia. Also in the Santa Maria Valley, it is my pleasure and good time music. Food and drinks available At the front of the pack are lead and harmony The lineup wraps up with Tavern regulars to announce for the third week in a row another for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. vocalists Kate Ingalls and Ally Shiras. Aside from Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, who play their Sundays, 1:15-4 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, Stray Herd, Ingalls has also collaborated with usual blues and rags set on Sunday, Jan. 19, from LOCAL NOTES continued page 24 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967- PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MOLLY RINGWALD PROJECT 0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. many rock and jazz-based ensembles over the years, including Champagne, Dark Street Kiss, THE YOUNGSTERS LIVE Food and drinks available for purchase. No outside food or drinks and Vocabella. A musical theater and dance allowed. Jan. 18, 5-8 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, veteran as well, Shiras is also known for her solo 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967- singing and songwriting, most notably for her 0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. original Americana-folk album, Invisible Children (available on iTunes and Spotify). LOMPOC/VANDENBERG Like Shiras, Stray Herd’s rhythm guitarist and SIP MUSIC CLUB Pairing music and local wine with lead vocalist Grayson Dale is locally known for his 4 seasonal releases each calendar year. Price includes solo work, most of which he compiled for I Gotta 3 VIP access tickets to each SipMusic event, and 1 album and 1 bottle of premium wine every 3 months. Thing For You, a collection of his solo recordings. ongoing $40. Lompoc Wine Factory, 321 N. D St., Before joining the Herd, Dale played guitar and Lompoc, 805-243-8398, lompocwinefactory.com. vocals for tribute groups Pelvis Elvis and Pink Freud—so many endorphins just reading those; SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS happiness is a warm pun after all. ANGEL ELIAS LIVE Jan. 17, 7-9 p.m. Vino et On lead guitar and vocals is Santa Barbara local Amicis, 156 S. Broadway, Orcutt, 805-631-0496, Nick Hoffman, who not only plays but also designs vinoetamicis.com. his own custom guitars. Hoffman described his DR. SUCIO LIVE Jan. 17, 7-10 p.m. Naughty Oak musical style in press materials as “free-wheeling” Brewing Co., 165 S Broadway St. suite 102, Orcutt, 805-287-9663, naughtyoak.com. and one that “lifts dancers off the floor.” Aside from the Herd, Hoffman has also toured with The ONE RINGWALD TO RULE THEM ALL: 1980s tribute and dance band The Molly Ringwald Project perform at the Maverick Saloon on Friday, Jan. 17, from 9 p.m. to midnight. MUSIC LISTINGS continued page 24 Fog, another Santa Barbara favorite.
www.santamariasun.com • January 16 – January 23, 2020 • Sun • 23 MUSIC
FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF WILL BREMAN FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDREA DE ANDA LOCAL NOTES from page 23 Central Coast show from Will Breman, who performs at Presqu’ile Winery on Friday, Jan. 17, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The Santa Barbara native was a formidable competitor on NBC’s The Voice last December, making 24 it to the final 10 vocalists of the season. Breman is also a meticulous producer and multi-instrumentalist, often arranging his compositions through live looping—recording himself performing one instrument at a time and playing each back simultaneously, creating a one-man- band effect. Admission to Breman’s JAN. 16 – JAN. 23 Presqu’ile concert is free. Visit 2020 presquilewine.com for more info. m BRIGHT SIDE OF THE MOON The Santa Maria Philharmonic Society presents Fly Me to the Moon: From J.S. Bach to Mr. Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood wrote Spock, a free family concert, at the Pacific Christian Center, on Sunday, Jan. 26, from 4 to 5 p.m. The program includes selections from Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and other composers. The church this week’s Local Notes. Contact him THY WILL BE DONE: Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Will Breman performs at Presqu’ile Winery on Friday, Jan. 17, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. is located at 3435 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Visit smphilharmonic.org to find out more. at [email protected]. —Caleb Wiseblood
MUSIC LISTINGS from page 23 Arroyo Grande, 805-474-8525, figmtnbrew.com/. Tesserae Baroque — Andrew McIntosh, violin; Heesun SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Choi, violin; Leif Woodward, cello; and Ian Pritchard, FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC Enjoy live music and 805 NIGHTS For ages 21-and-over only. Come FLY ME TO THE MOON: FROM J.S. BACH TO harpsichord — and guest artist Paul Sherman, oboe. food on the patio. Fridays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 805- enjoy dancing to your favorite music videos. Fridays, MR. SPOCK Maestro Michael Nowak, the architect of Jan. 24, 8 p.m. Donations at the door: $15 general, 489-9099. branchstreeetdeli.com. Branch Street Deli, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. 805-219-0977. the hour-long presentation of “Fly Me to the Moon,” will $10 students. 805-756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/ 203 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande. Anthony’s, 859 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe. conduct a live orchestra performing music of Tchaikovsky calendar/. First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo, LIDO LIVE Live music at Lido at Dolphin Bay. Tuesdays, and Beethoven, mixed with a knock-out light show for 981 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo. DJ VEGA: OLD SCHOOL AND PARTY MIX a spectacle that will delight all ages. Jan. 26, 4-5 Thursdays, Fridays, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-773-8900. Saturdays, 9 p.m. Anthony’s, 859 Guadalupe St., CAL POLY BACH WEEK FINALE: MASS IN p.m. Free. 805-925-0412. smphilharmonic.org. Pacific thedolphinbay.com/lido. Lido Restaurant at Dolphin Bay, Guadalupe, 805-219-0977. B MINOR Members of Cal Poly’s Chamber Choir, Christian Center, 3435 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. 2727 Shell Beach Rd., Pismo Beach. Symphony and faculty join with guest artists to perform HULA DANCING Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. 805-598-6772. LIVE MUSIC AT PUFFERS Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. HAVANA NIGHTS Enjoy live music acts, including Victor J.S. Bach’s monumental Mass in B Minor, BWV 232. Jan. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. Valencia and others. Fridays, 7-9 p.m. Cubanissimo Cuban Free. 805-773-6563. puffersofpismo.com. Puffers of 25, 7 p.m. $15 general, $10 students. 805-756-4849. LINE DANCING Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. $5. 805-310- Coffee House, 4869 S. Bradley Rd., Orcutt. Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach. music.calpoly.edu/calendar. Performing Arts Center, 1 1827. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. JINEANNE CODERRE LIVE Jan. 24, 6-9 p.m. LIVE MUSIC AT SCOTTY’S Enjoy live music from Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. local artists, cocktails, and food. Fridays, 6-9 p.m. NIGHTLIFE AT RANCHO BOWL Enjoy DJ’s 6 nights Naughty Oak Brewing Co., 165 S Broadway St. suite CAL POLY BACH WEEK INSTRUMENTAL MASTER Scotty’s Bar and Grill, 750 Price St., Pismo Beach, 805- a week in the Rancho Bar and Lounge. For ages 21-and- 102, Orcutt, 805-287-9663, naughtyoak.com. CLASS Guest artists Andrew McIntosh, violin; Paul 773-1922, scottysbarpismo.com. over. Tuesdays-Sundays, 9 p.m. Free. 805-925-2405. Sherman, oboe; and Ian Pritchard, harpsichord; will coach LIVE MUSIC AT COSTA DE ORO Enjoy live music ranchobowl.com/nightlife. Rancho Bowl, 128 E Donovan and complimentary appetizers every week. Thursdays, STEEP CANYON RANGERS Known for their wide- Cal Poly students in instrumental repertoire from the Rd., Santa Maria. Fridays, 5-7 p.m. and Saturdays, 3-5 p.m. Free. Costa ranging and imaginative style, this North Carolina Baroque era. Jan. 23, 11:10 a.m. Free. 805-756-2406. De Oro Winery, 1331 S. Nicholson Ave., Santa Maria, bluegrass band has produced 12 albums since 2001, music.calpoly.edu/calendar/. Cal Poly Davidson Music RANDY LATIN PARTY MIX Fridays, 9:30 p.m. 805-922-1468, cdowinery.com. including two collaborations with banjo-picking Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Anthony’s, 859 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, 805-219-0977. comedian Steve Martin. Jan. 26, 7-9 p.m. $45-$55. LIVE MUSIC AT MOXIE CAFE Enjoy live music from Guest artist 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/event/steep-canyon- CAL POLY VOCAL MASTER CLASS SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY local artists, food, and drinks. Thursdays-Saturdays, Matthew Goinz, former member of the world-famous rangers/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair 5-8 p.m. Free admission. moxiecafe.com/music/. Moxie DJ CAMOTE Thursdays, 5 p.m. Harry’s Night Club And Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. men’s ensemble Cantus, and Cait Frizzell, member of Cafe, 1317 W. McCoy Ln., Santa Maria, 805-361-2900. the renowned ensemble Seraphic Fire, will coach several Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773- THE WAVEBREAKERS BAND: LIVE AT BRANCH Enjoy a different Cal Poly voice students in varied repertoire. Jan. 23, 1010, harryspismobeach.com. LIVE MUSIC AT NAUGHTY OAK STREET DELI Enjoy covers of the best pop hits of the musical act and food vendor every Friday evening. 3:10 p.m. Free. 805-756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/ Fridays Free. 805-489- 1950s to the ‘80s. Jan. 17, 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Free; food DJ DRUMZ AT MONGO’S Fridays, 5:30 p.m. Free admission. Naughty Oak calendar/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, for purchase. 805-489-9099. branchstreetdeli.com/. 3639. mongossaloon.com. Mongo’s Saloon, 359 W. Brewing Co., 165 S Broadway St. suite 102, Orcutt, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Branch Street Deli, 203 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande. Grand Ave., Grover Beach. 805-287-9663, naughtyoak.com. THE ENGLISH BEAT The English Beat will be live in WEDNESDAYS: LIVE MUSIC Enjoy live music in LIVE MUSIC AT O’SULLIVAN’S Featuring live downtown SLO at the Fremont Theater. Jan. 25, 8-11:59 the fireplace room. Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Seaventure KARAOKE/OPEN MIC entertainment from local and touring alternative, indie, p.m. $25-$30. fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, Restaurant, 100 Oceanview Ave., Pismo Beach, 805- rock, punk, reggae, ska, alt-country, and other left-of- 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600. SANTA YNEZ VALLEY 779-1779, seaventure.com. center musicians several times throughout each month. THE ERNIE WATTS QUARTET LIVE Presented by KARAOKE AT SOLVANG BREW Thursdays Free. ongoing Free. O’Sullivan’s Pub, 633 E. Main St., Santa SAN LUIS OBISPO the SLO County Jazz Federation. Jan. 18, 7:30-10 Solvang Brewing Company, 1547 Mission Dr., Solvang, Maria, 805-925-0658, osullivanspub.net. p.m. $10-$30. my805tix.com. Unity Concert Hall, 1130 805 - 688 -2337. AFRO-CUBAN ALL STARS Afro-Cuban All Stars LIVE MUSIC AT PRESQU’ILE Different acts every Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo. will be live at the Fremont Theater in downtown SLO. OPEN MIC NIGHT AT SOLVANG BREW third Friday evening. Third Friday of every month, 4-6 Jan. 25, 7-11:50 p.m. $30-$45. eventbrite.com. The GYPSY JAZZ NIGHT With the Gypsy All Stars: Laurel Wednesdays Free. Solvang Brewing Company, 1547 p.m. Free. Presqu’ile Winery, 5391 Presqu’ile Dr., Santa Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, Mitchel (vocals), Daniel Cimo (violin), James Gallardo, Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-688-2337. Maria, 805-937-8110, presquilewine.com. 805-546-8600. Ben Arthur, and Toan Chau. Every other Thursday, TOM MUTCHLER LIVE Jan. 18, 7-9 p.m. Vino et BENEFIT CONCERT: DAVE BECKER, CENTRAL 9:30-11:30 p.m. Barrelhouse Brewing Co. Speakeasy, SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Amicis, 156 S. Broadway, Orcutt, 805-631-0496, 1033 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-296-1128, COAST ALL STARS, AND 41K This is a benefit KARAOKE WITH DJ RANDY Fridays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. vinoetamicis.com. barrelhousebrewing.com. concert to raise money for music programs in San Luis Anthony’s, 859 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, 805-219-0977. Coastal High Schools and Middle Schools. Suggested KEN HUSTAD BASS RECITAL Cal Poly music faculty SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY KARAOKE WITH DJ RICARDO Thursdays, 9-11:30 donation of $20 is accepted at the door. All proceeds member Ken Hustad will perform music of Giovanni p.m. spotoneventservices.com. Blast 825 Brewery, 241 ACOUSTIC SUNDAYS Sundays, 3-6 p.m. Seaventure are donated to the schools. Jan. 26, 3-4:30 p.m. Bottesini including the Double Bass Concerto No.1 in S Broadway St., Ste. 101, Orcutt, 805-934-3777. Restaurant, 100 Oceanview Ave., Pismo Beach, 805- $20. 805-544-2133. mtcarmelslo.org. Mount Carmel F-sharp Minor and other selections. Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m. 779-1779, seaventure.com. Lutheran Church, 1701 Frederciks St, San Luis Obispo. $5 at the door. 805-756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/ KARAOKE WITH YSABEL Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. BACH CELLO SUITES A trio of cellists presented by CABARET SINGING AND PERFORMANCE calendar/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Anthony’s, 859 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, 805-219-0977. Symphony of the Vines. Featuring musicians Jeanne CLASS Come improve your vocal skills so that you Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. WEDNESDAY NIGHT KARAOKE Guests are Shumway, Barbara Hunter-Spencer, and Hilary Clark. have more fun singing cabaret, Broadway, and karaoke. welcome to take the stage and sing. Wednesdays, 9 Jan. 25, 1 p.m. Up to $30. my805tix.com. Grace Bible Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $145 for 8 weeks; $20 DJ/DANCE p.m.-1:30 a.m. 805-863-8292. Louie B’s, 213 E. Main Church, 100 Rodeo Dr., Arroyo Grande, 805-489-4200. to drop-in. 805-400-5335. Cabaret805.com. Cuesta St., Santa Maria. College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. BACH’S CELLO SUITES: ARROYO GRANDE Bach’s SANTA YNEZ VALLEY Cello Suites are some of the most emotionally intense CAL POLY BACH WEEK CHAMBER CONCERT: SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY pieces in the Baroque repertoire. Suites 1, 5, and 6. KRAZY COUNTRY HONKY-TONK THURSDAY BACH CELLO SUITE CYCLE II Cellists Barbara FRONT ROW KARAOKE Thursdays, 9 p.m. 773-1010. Each artist presents her own vision of these intimate Spencer, Jeanne Shumway and Hilary Clark conclude Thursdays, 6 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., works. Featuring cellists Jeanne Shumway, Barbara a two-year cycle of the cello suites of J.S. Bach. Jan. Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. Pismo Beach, harryspismobeach.com. Hunter-Spencer, and Hilary Clark. Jan. 25, 1-2:30 21, 7:30 p.m. Free. 805-756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/ p.m. $15 student, $27 senior, and $30 adult general. calendar/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, LOMPOC/VANDENBERG JAWZ KARAOKE Thursdays, 9 p.m. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805- 805-235-0687. symphonyofhtevines.org. Grace Bible Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. THIRSTY THURSDAYS WITH DJ VEGA Playing 773-1010, harryspismobeach.com. Church, 100 Rodeo Dr., Arroyo Grande. CAL POLY BACH WEEK CHAMBER CONCERT: today’s and yesterday’s hits. No cover charge. Bring BLUES MASTERS JAM Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. THE SPLENDOR OF DRESDEN Music performed by your dancing shoes. Thursdays, 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Free. KARAOKE WITH DJ SAM Sundays Mongo’s Saloon, Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co, AG, 1462 E. Grand Ave., members of the world-class period instrument ensemble 805-478-3980. DJ’s Saloon, 724 E Ocean Ave., Lompoc. 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, 805-489-3639. m
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ART SCENE PHOTO COURTESY OF WENDELIN VAN DRAANEN refresh it in my mind and allowed Arts Briefs my subconscious to stew on it in the background while I attended to work Local author and family. If you let your project slip away—if you don’t make time documents Lompoc’s for it—it will never get done. If you write even a page a day—not the best 26 history of law enforcement scenario, but let’s just say you put Peace in the Valley: History of the Lompoc Police down a page a day—at the end of the Department 1890-2008, the first formal written history year you’ll have a novel. of Lompoc’s police department, is now available for purchase. The new book was compiled by local historian Sun: What was the most challenging roadblock you faced while and former Lompoc Police Department volunteer Joseph L. submitting your first four Sammy Carlson, who first joined the department in 1985. Keyes novels to various agents and Bill Brown, the police chief at the time, was aware of publishers? Carlson’s background in library science and asked him to Van Draanen: I think the biggest consider documenting the history of law enforcement in challenge in any creative pursuit is Lompoc. Between then and now, Carlson spent hundreds to not give up. Art is subjective, and of hours reviewing Lompoc Library records in order to not everyone is going to get your write the book, PHOTO COURTESY OF SAMANTHA SCROGGIN vision. In publishing, you have to a process that find the right person at the right stalled along the time—and even in the right mood. way under changing That can take a while! And in your search, you’ll likely receive a lot of leadership within rejections, which can become hugely the department discouraging. At some point, it will over the years but become more attractive to quit than was rejuvenated by to face another rejection. former Police Chief Pat Walsh. Sun: What was your first reaction Proceeds from when you found out you had finally the book’s sales will landed a publisher after 10 years of support the Lompoc persistent submissions? Police Foundation CENTRAL COAST LOCAL: Author Wendelin Van Draanen is a former St. Joseph High School teacher and currently resides in Pismo Beach. Van Draanen: I remember feeling (cost is $30). The relief, mostly. Relief, then joy mixed with a good dose of disbelief that this book is also available for checkout as part of the Local Author you’ve released your first non-fiction book, Hope in the Mail: Reflections had actually happened. Collection at the Lompoc Library, located at 501 E. North Sun: Who were the first people you Ave., Lompoc. To find out more about Peace in the Valley, visit on Writing and Life, which you’ve described as part memoir, part craft broke the big news to? cityoflompoc.com. guide, and part publishing insight. Van Draanen: I was scheduled to give A new hope What period of your life does the an assembly at St. Joseph High School Santa Maria Civic Theatre Bestselling author Wendelin Van Draanen memoir section depict? where I worked as a teacher, so the Van Draanen: The majority of news broke first to the student body presents Ripcord releases first non-fiction book, Hope in the Mail the book focuses on the 10 years as part of the “dream big, work hard, between starting my first novel and don’t give up” theme of my speech. m Santa Maria Civic Theatre’s (SMCT) production of David BY CALEB WISEBLOOD director Rob Reiner (This is Spinal finally landing a publisher. There Lindsay-Abaire’s Ripcord opens on Friday, Jan. 17, from 7 to Tap, The Princess Bride). After are stories from my childhood, but Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood could use 9:30 p.m. The show is scheduled to run through Sunday, he title of Central Coast local some hope in the mail. Fill his inbox at Wendelin Van Draanen’s writing more than 30 young-adult only in relation to how they shaped Feb. 2, with performances every Friday and Saturday from [email protected]. new book alludes to the fiction novels, Van Draanen released me as a writer or 7 to 9:30 p.m. and every Sunday from 1:30 to 4 p.m. This T her first non-fiction venture, Hope in inspired one of my IMAGE COURTESY OF WENDELIN VAN DRAANEN author’s persistence in sending her novels. The goal comedy follows two residents of a senior living facility: unpublished novels to various New the Mail: Reflections on Writing and with this book is to the irritable and sarcastic Abby Binder, who becomes York publishers and agents—week Life, on Jan. 14. The bestselling author sat down encourage others unbearably annoyed at her new bubbly and cheerful after week, year after year. Van with the Sun to discuss the new book to pursue their roommate, Marilyn Dunne. Draanen referred to the submission and reflect on her long career. dreams. It’s not an General admission to the show is $15, and tickets are process as autobiography. available in advance at my805tix.com. SMCT is located at “putting hope in Sun: I read on the mail.” 1660 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Call (805) 922-4442 You’ve got mail your website Sun: While you After 10 years or visit smct.org for more info. Wendelin Van Draanen will discuss her that you first were pursuing of rejection new book, Hope in the Mail: Reflections on started writing your own dream letters and Writing and Life, during two upcoming book fiction as a form of becoming a signings: Saturday, Jan. 18, from 1 to 3 Santa Ynez Valley Natural other setbacks, of therapy, a published author, p.m., at the Santa Maria Public Library; and Van Draanen way to sort out how were you able History Society hosts free Sunday, Jan. 26, from 2 to 3 p.m., at the Book finally landed your troubles to balance writing a publisher. Loft in Solvang. Visit wendelinvand.com for lecture on elephant seals more info. during difficult novels with your Sammy Keyes times. Which full-time teaching Live Birth: A Year in the Life of an Elephant Seal, a special and the Hotel story were you job at the time and lecture presented by the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Thief was released by Random House working on when you discovered other everyday Society, will be held at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Church in Los and Knopf in 1998, and spawned a how alleviating writing could be? responsibilities? Olivos on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. Central Coast Nancy Drew-esque mystery series Van Draanen: It was a short Van Draanen: I local Misty Wycoff, a five-year docent of the Friends of the of 17 sequels. I fondly remember story titled “United We Stand,” think the key was Elephant Seal, will present this informative talk. reading various entries throughout and it began as non-fiction, but carving out time my childhood and being fascinated The lecture will focus on the pupping and mating season soon veered off into fiction. It was in each day to at by Keyes’ hometown of Santa for elephant seals, which occurs at this time of the year (mid- enormously satisfying to deviate least touch base Martina—a loosely fictionalized from real-life events, beat up the with my project. December to mid-February), and follow a year in the life of version of my own hometown, Santa bad guys, and create my own happy For me that meant a female elephant seal. Admission to the event is free. The Maria. ending. Reading it now, I see how getting up at 5 a.m. church is located at 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos. To find out Van Draanen’s other works awful the writing was, but it was to write for an hour more about the lecture, visit syvnature.org. m include the teen romance novel, great therapy for me, and catapulted before my real day Flipped, which was released in 2001 me into writing novels. kicked in. That HOPE FLOATS: After writing more than 30 young-adult fiction Arts Briefs is compiled by Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood. Send and adapted as a feature-length film early hour with novels, Wendelin Van Draanen released her first non-fiction book, information to [email protected]. nine years later from acclaimed Sun: And now, 30 novels later, my story served to Hope in the Mail: Reflections on Writing and Life, on Jan. 14.
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SUN SCREEN PHOTO COURTESY OF DREAMWORKS heartbreakingly real. Blake’s Film Reviews brother is in the group of men fated to die if orders to call off All theater listings are as of Friday, Jan. 17 the attack are not delivered, and War is hell his love for family and for his big BAD BOYS FOR LIFE o-writer and director Sam Mendes (American What’s it rated? R brother are evident as soon as Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc, Stadium 14 Beauty, Jarhead, Spectre) helms this World War he learns of his task. He will not I epic about two young British soldiers—Lance 29 Detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus C wait for nightfall; he will not stop NEW Burnett (Martin Lawrence) team up one more time Cpl. Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) and Lance no matter the danger. Schofield is in this third installment of the popular Jerry Bruckheimer- Cpl. Schofield (George MacKay)—who are tasked a bit more mysterious—though produced action spectacle, this time co-directed by Adil El with the impossibly dangerous mission of crossing Arbi and Bilail Fallah (Black, Gangsta). Confronting career bits and pieces of his life back changes and midlife crises, the old partners join Miami German lines to warn the 2nd Battalion of the home are given to us throughout PD’s elite AMMO team to take down cartel kingpin Armando Devonshire Regiment that their planned impending the film. The two are smart and Armas (Jacob Scipio). (123 min.) attack against the Germans will be charging into a brave; they’re young yet already —Glen Starkey deadly ambush, and to make the perilous mission will bear the battle scars of war. even more urgent, Blake’s brother is among the 1,600 The scenery is both breathtaking endangered soldiers in the regiment. (119 min.) in its beauty and heartbreaking ESSENTIAL MISSION: Lance Cpl. Schofield (George MacKay, center) traverses BLACK CHRISTMAS a hellscape in his effort to deliver a message to stop a regiment of his fellow What’s it rated? PG-13 with wartime gore. The Germans What’s it worth? Rent it Glen: Holy heck! If this film doesn’t result in have retreated to a line further soldiers from charging into a trap. Where’s it showing? Hi-Way Drive-In a Best Cinematography win for director of back, but have destroyed the Sophia Takal (Green, Always Shine) directs this mystery- photography Roger Deakins (Blade Runner 2049, landscape in their wake. Cherry trees have been Best Motion Picture-Drama award. Of course, horror film about a group of female students stalked over Skyfall, No Country for Old Men, Fargo), then the there’s also Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood, their Christmas break. As they’re picked off one by one, they cut to the ground while their ephemeral blossoms Academy is broken. This is a remarkable technical waft through the breeze like snow; cows were The Irishman, Parasite, Ford v. Ferrari, Joker, eventually join forces to turn the table on the murderer. The achievement. The photography makes it appear film stars Imogen Poots and Cary Elwes. slaughtered by machine guns Little Women, Jojo Rabbit, Marriage Story, The Its feminist ideas are laudable, but its stick-it-to- as if the film is shot in one long simply to prevent the other side Farewell—some stiff competition this year! Win the-man concept feels like a missed opportunity. On the and continuous take, which lends 1917 from being left a food source. or not, 1917 is a must-see film on the big screen. other hand, if you’re looking for an over-the-top diversion, the picture an immediacy and an The countryside is its own kind Don’t miss it! watching these gung-ho heroines claim their power is kind immersive quality that makes this What’s it rated? R What’s it worth, Anna? Full price of war casualty. Despite the blood Anna: Agreed, this one is meant for the big screen. of fun. (92 min.) terrific but simple story even more What’s it worth, Glen? Full price and bloated corpses and mud and It would be a huge mistake to miss this one in —Glen Starkey engaging. There are, of course, Where’s it showing? Parks Plaza, violence, this film is magnificently theaters—no matter how big your TV is, subtle some breaks in the filming—for Stadium 14 beautiful. I was captivated until detail will get lost in translation. It certainly will instance when everything goes DOLITTLE the very end. be a tough year at the Oscars, but 1917 has earned black after an explosion or when What’s it rated? PG Glen: The film boasts some great its place and then some in the nominations. I’m Where’s it showing? Hi-Way Drive-In, Movies Lompoc, the two characters move from daylight into an actors in small but essential roles. Colin Firth is Parks Plaza, Stadium 14 inky black tunnel. I’m guessing, too, some CGI very impressed with the two leads—everyone else Gen. Erinmore, the man who gives Blake and Co-writer and director Stephen Gaghan helms was employed in service to the one-long-take is periphery, and Chapman and McKay weave this new version of the Doctor Dolittle story, about Schofield their impossible orders. Mark Strong NEW illusion, but there are a lot of long extended takes a complicated narrative among the travesties of a physician, Dr. John Dolittle (Robert Downey Jr.), who is Capt. Smith, who they meet along the way as as the camera moves around the actors, goes in war. I hope to see more of these two on the big discovers he can talk to animals. (106 min.) he’s trying to lead his own squad through enemy —Glen and out of various lighting situations, makes some screen soon. If nothing else, 1917 is a triumph in territory on another mission. He warns them that rack focus changes to draw viewers’ attention, filmmaking. It is so cleverly and meticulously shot and follows Lance Cpls. Blake and Schofield on when they deliver the order to stand down, to do it deserves all of the accolades it receives. Even if JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL their death-defying mission. The camera work it in front of witnesses because some commanders war movies aren’t your favorite genre, the heroic What’s it rated? PG-13 is simply stunning. The two men must traverse just want the fight. Benedict Cumberbatch stars journey that happens within the 8 miles traveled is What’s it worth? Matinee about 8 miles through enemy territory, which had as Col. MacKenzie, who indeed seems hell-bent harrowing and heartbreaking. Schofield and Blake Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc on charging his men into battle. Each of these reportedly been evacuated, but along the way the are in a forced brotherhood, a pact to see their Jake Kasdan (Orange County, Walk Hard: The Dewey actors brings gravitas to their roles, but the story Cox Story, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) directs men encounter boobytrapped German trenches mission through to the bitter end, slung together PICK belongs to the two young men, and relatively this next installment in the Jumanji franchise, with returning and tunnels, an aerial dogfight, a sniper, and through whatever impedes their path. Every unknown actors Chapman and MacKay deliver stars Karen Gillan as Ruby Roundhouse, Dwayne Johnson more. They’re in a race to deliver their message action comes down to the razor-thin chance they as Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Jack Black as Professor Sheldon and save 1,600 soldiers from slaughter, but they’re compelling performances. Apparently, the “Shelly” Oberon, and Kevin Hart as Franklin “Mouse” Finbar. have of reaching MacKenzie in time and hoping not superhuman heroes—they’re scared boys basis for the story came from director Mendes’ This time the gang returns to the world of Jumanji to rescue grandfather, Alfred Mendes, a war hero who he will heed the direct orders. It’s a heart-pumping traveling through a battlefield littered with bodies, journey, with moments that feel guardedly and they know only too well that they could easily would enthrall his grandkids with stories that FILM REVIEWS continued page 30 were eventually published in his posthumous private in their grief and sentiment, yet large and join the rotting dead. unbending in a show of the brute force of will Anna: It certainly is an achievement in memoir. I won’t be a bit surprised if in addition to and war. This is one I’d happily see again before it SCORING cinematography; the execution of the continuous- Best Cinematography, 1917 also wins Best Picture leaves the theater—it is just that good. m FULL PRICE ...It’s worth the full price of an evening showing take style filming is astounding. The storyline and Best Director (though Pedro Almadóvar is MATINEE ...... Save a few bucks, catch an afternoon showing currently favored in the category) at the upcoming RENT IT ...... It’s worth a rental does not fall short of the film’s epic visuals—the two young men who have been tasked with saving Feb. 8 Academy Awards. Mendes recently won Sun Screen is written by New Times Senior Staff STREAM IT .....Wait ’til Netflix has it Writer Glen Starkey and his wife, Anna. Comment NOTHING ...... Don’t waste your time more than 1,600 soldiers from certain death are the Best Director title from the Golden Globes, and 1917 also took home the Golden Globes’ at [email protected].
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Tarantino’s nint film features an ensem le ast and multiple storylines. 31 Tarantino ta es us on an entertaining, al eit meandering, ride t roug Hollywood, w ere e’s mi ed real life ara ters li e C arlie Manson Damon Herriman and is family rising starlet S aron Tate Margot Ro ie and er STILL BAD: Dete ti es Mar us Burnett Martin Lawren e, dire tor us and, Roman Polans i Rafal awieru er martial left and Mi e Lowrey Will Smit team up one more time to arts star Bru e Lee Mi e Mo and a tor Ste e M ueen ta e down a Miami artel ingpin, in Bad Boys or i e. Damian Lewis , wit fi tional ones li e our protagonists Ri and Cliff. THE GOOD DOCTOR: Ro ert Downey r. stars as p ysi ian Some of t e fa ts of t e film are true, for instan e t at t e o n Dolittle, w o dis o ers e an tal to animals, in Dolittle. 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Cliff is t e ara ter most William Eu an o e, The Signal dire ts t is s i-fi orror SLO County has arranged two screenings of America s Wine: The egacy o rohi ition, a documentary fi lm drama a out a aquati resear rew in luding Nora T e film opens wit Spen er returning ome from s ool omforta le in is own s in. T e la oni stuntman is perfe tly about Prohibition’s effect on today’s wine industry. The fi lm will be followed by a panel discussion with appy eing Ri ’s gop er, and e’s t e iggest adass in Pri e risten Stewart , Captain in ent Cassel , Paul T. . for t e olidays to stay wit is mot er Marin Hin le and shadow fi lmmakers, plus hors d’oeuvres accompanied by wine from historic local vineyards. Hollywood t oug e eeps it low- ey. Miller , and ot ers trying to es ape t e ramifi ations of an ran y ut well-meaning grandfat er, Eddie De ito . 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Someone to be the first to plant vineyards and propagate who not only knows food, but cares about the people making it and where they came from. vines in our coastal microclimates, finding just the right water access and the perfect soil. EATS is about more than food and drink. It’s about understanding the work that goes into producing and But as soon as Dallidet, York, and Ditmas got participating in the chain that leads to your table and into your mouth—and being able to put that on those vines growing and thriving, some religious zealots went and made wine selling illegal. From paper in a way that’s meaningful to our readers. 1920 to 1933, our nation banned the production, This is a freelance position with weekly deadlines. Think you have what it takes? Prove it. Journalism importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages. Prohibition was led by some proper experience is a requirement. (and pissed-off) Protestants (whom were named Send a résumé, cover letter, and story samples to Editor Camillia Lanham at [email protected]. “drys” back then), miffed by alcoholism, saloon culture, and family violence. To them, alcohol The Sun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. consumption was ruining the country’s morals, and the only way to rid the American culture of this perceived evil was to ban it for good. The documentary covers a span of 100 years of winemaking up until the present, telling the SCARY CARRIE: Mrs. Carrie Nation, pictured on a page story of how the first wine families overcame of Black and White Budget, Dec. 6, 1902, loathed drinking obstacles to rebuild their industry after the repeal alcohol so much she’d “smash” taverns and bars with her of Prohibition. Connecting past and present, the hatchet and chase the heathens with her Bible. The caption film explores the effect of Prohibition on today’s printed with the historic photo said she “has ‘smashed’ wine business: including laws governing direct upwards of 500 American tavern and public-house bars and shipping of wine to consumers; scientific research fixtures. Mrs. Nation has been arrested oftener than any other living woman. She still keeps up her crusade against drink.” that influences alcohol and health policy; and the changing global marketplace. Prohibition,” Muran said, “and that was because NEW TIMES MEDIA GROUP The documentary features archival photographs and film clips, along with nearly 40 interviews there was so much of it going underground and the stories of those who actually experienced because it was bootlegged, that the industry and 2540 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria • SantaMariaSun.com | 1010 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo · NewTimesSLO.com Prohibition, including historians, winemakers, many of the businesses survived.” members of Congress, and public policy experts. Pioneering winemakers from after Prohibition Among those filmed are the late, legendary were called the “Phoenix Generation” for having to wine marketer Ernest Gallo, who was 94-years-old “rise from the ashes of Prohibition,” according to when the film was made, and the late California the Bancroft Library synopsis. “Equally significant winemaker Robert Mondavi. Another standout are the insights fueling the continuing societal winemaker in the film is the late Brother Timothy, debate over the issue of alcohol in America.” who was 92 during this final interview. The Wine History Project will continue to Local historian Muran said that Prohibition was educate the local public on the significance of less about abstinence and more about overcoming Prohibition through multiple exhibits showcasing adversity. Several families survived the era through not just the history of the ban of alcohol in 1920, home winemaking and by producing sacramental but the statistics and facts relating to Prohibition. m wine, used in church services. “Where you think Prohibition would have Contributing writer Beth Giuffre is thankful to be hampered the wine industry, actually, there were able to sip Central Coast wine in public. Send wine more plantings and more wine being made during bricks and food tips to [email protected].
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