ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to a study by Newsweek magazine, 58 percent of us yearn to experience spiritual growth; 33 percent report having had a mystical or spiritual experience; 20 percent of us say we have had a revelation from God in the last year; and 13 percent have been in the presence of an angel. Given the astrological omens currently in play for you Aries, I suspect you will exceed all those percentages in the coming weeks. I hope you will make excellent use of your sacred encounters. What two areas of your life could most benefit from a dose of divine assistance or intervention? TAURUS (April 20-May 20): After the fall of the Roman Empire, political cohesion in its old territories was scarce for hundreds of years. Then a leader named Charlemagne (747–814) came along and united much of what we now call Western Europe. He was unusual in many respects. For example, he sought to master the arts of reading and writing. Most other rulers of his time regarded those as paltry skills. I mention this fact, Taurus, because I suspect it’s a propitious time to consider learning things you have previously regarded as unnecessary or irrelevant or outside your purview. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I’m turning this horoscope over to Nigerian poet Ijeoma Umebinyuo. She has three messages that are just what you need to hear right now. 1. “Start now. Start where you are. Start with fear. Start with pain. Start with doubt. Start with hands shaking. Start with voice trembling but start. Start and don’t stop. Start where you are, with what you have.” 2. “You must let the pain visit. You must allow it to teach you. But you must not allow it to overstay.” 3. “Write a poem for your 14-year-old self. Forgive her. Heal her. Free her.” CANCER (June 21-July 22): Historical records tell us that Chinese Emperor Hungwu (1328–1398) periodically dealt with overwhelming amounts of decision-making. During one ten-day phase of his reign, for example, he was called on to approve 1,660 documents concerning 3,391 separate issues. Based on my interpretation of the planetary omens, I suspect you may soon be called on to deal with a similar outpouring. This might tempt you toward over-stressed reactions. But I hope you’ll strive to handle it all with dignity and grace. In fact, that’s what I predict you will do. You will be able to summon the extra poise and patience to manage the intensity. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Is it even possible for us humans to live without fear—if even for short grace periods? Could you or I or anyone else somehow manage to celebrate, say, 72 hours of freedom from all worries and anxieties? We may aspire to declare our independence from dread, but 200,000 years of evolution ensures that our brains are hard-wired to be ever-alert for danger. Having provided that perspective, however, I will speculate that if anyone could approach a state of utter dauntlessness, it will be you Leos in the next three weeks. This may be as close as you will ever come to a phase of bold, plucky audacity. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Dear Sunny Bright Cheery Upbeat Astrologer: You give us too many sunny, bright, cheery, upbeat predictions. They lift my mood when I first read them, but later I’m like, “What the hell?” Because yeah, they come true, but they usually cause some complications I didn’t foresee. Maybe you should try offering predictions that bum me out, since then I won’t have to deal with making such big adjustments. —Virgo Who is Weary of Rosy Hopeful Chirpy Horoscopes.” Dear Virgo: You have alluded to a key truth about reality: Good changes often require as much modification and adaptation as challenging changes. And by the way: I predict the next two weeks will deliver a wealth of interesting and buoyant changes. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Poet Pablo Neruda wrote, “Let us look for secret things somewhere in the world on the blue shores of silence.” That might serve as a good motto for you in the coming weeks. By my astrological reckoning, you’ll be wise to go in quest for what’s secret, concealed, and buried. You will generate fortuitous karma by smoking out hidden agendas and investigating the rest of the story beneath the apparent story. Be politely pushy, Libra. Charmingly but aggressively find the missing information and the shrouded rationales. Dig as deep as you need to go to explore the truth’s roots. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): We’ve all done things that make perfect sense to us, though they might look nonsensical or inexplicable to an outside observer. Keep this fact in your awareness during the next two weeks, Scorpio. Just as you wouldn’t want to be judged by uninformed people who don’t know the context of your actions, you should extend this same courtesy to others, especially now. At least some of what may appear nonsensical or inexplicable will be serving a valuable purpose. Be slow to judge. Be inclined to offer the benefit of the doubt. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I completely understand if you feel some outrage about the lack of passion and excellence you see in the world around you. You have a right to be impatient with the laziness and carelessness of others. But I hope you will find ways to express your disapproval constructively. The best approach will be to keep criticism to a minimum and instead focus on generating improvements. For the sake of your mental health, I suggest you transmute your anger into creativity. You now have an enhanced power to reshape the environments and situations you are part of so they work better for everyone. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the 17th century, renowned Capricorn church leader James Ussher announced he had discovered when the world had been created. It was at 6 pm on October 22 in the year 4004 BCE. From this spectacularly wrong extrapolation, we might conclude that not all Capricorns are paragons of logic and sound analysis 100 percent of the time. I say we regard this as a liberating thought for you in the coming weeks. According to my analysis, it will be a favorable time to indulge in wild dreams, outlandish fantasies, and imaginative speculations. Have fun, dear Capricorn. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): We often evaluate prospects quantitatively: how big a portion do we get, how much does something cost, how many social media friends can we add? Quantity does matter in some cases, but on other occasions may be trumped by quality. A few close, trustworthy friends may matter more than hundreds of Instagram friends we barely know. Your project in the coming weeks, Aquarius, is to examine areas of your life that you evaluate quantitatively and determine whether there are qualitative aspects neglected in your calculations. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Dear Dr. Astrology: Help! I want to know which way to go. Should I do the good thing or the right thing? Should I be kind and sympathetic at the risk of ignoring my selfish needs? Or should I be a pushy stickler for what’s fair and true, even if I look like a preachy grouch? Why is it so arduous to have integrity? —Pinched Pisces.” Dear Pisces: Can you figure out how to be half-good and half-right? Half-self-interested and half-generous? I suspect that will generate the most gracious, constructive results. FREEWILLASTROLOGY In addition to this column, Rob Brezsny offers EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES. To buy access, go to www.RealAstrology.com. Audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700. By Rob Brezsny • April 27-May 3, 2023 classifieds Legal Notices LEGALS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20230700. The following person is doing business as JESSICA DUNE at 3 Penon Peak Trail, Unit 2, Carmel, CA 93923. Jessica Mary Neafsey, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Apr. 10, 2023. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar. 31, 2023. Signed Jessica Neafsey. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 27, May. 4, 11, 18, 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20230751. The following person is doing business as GOLDEN STATE ICF SOLUTIONS at 57 Ocean Pines Lane, Pebble Beach, CA 93953. David D. Horobin, Golden State ICF Solutions, Inc., same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Apr. 14, 2023. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed D. Horobin, C.E.O. This business is conducted by a corporation. Publication dates: Apr. 27, May. 4, 11, 18, 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20230676. The following person is doing business as WAVE VETERINARY MEDICAL CENTER at 11268 Merritt Street, Castroville, CA 95012. Kristina Louise Wavrick, 3703 Hawaii Court North, Pleasanton, CA 94588. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Apr. 05, 2023. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed Kristina Wavrick. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 27, May. 4, 11, 18, 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20230803. The following person is doing business as MI BUGAMBILIA at 1655 Cupertino Way, Salinas, CA 93906. Mi Bugambilia LLC, Same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Apr. 24, 2023. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr. 24, 2023. Signed Amy Reynoso-Ramirez, Manager. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Publication dates: Apr. 27, May. 4, 11, 18, 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20230794. The following person is doing business as FREDDY’S AUTOMOTIVE at 1234 Cabernet Dr, Gonzales, CA 93926. Alfredo Angel Padilla, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Apr. 24, 2023. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr. 24, 2023. Signed Alfredo Angel Padilla. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 27, May. 4, 11, 18, 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20230622. The following person is doing business as BUILT TEAM SYSTEM at 100 E Romie Lane Suite #2, Salinas, CA 93901. Abigail Ahra Ko, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Mar. 29, 2023. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar. 29, 2023. Signed Abigail Ahra Ko. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Apr. 27, May. 4, 11, 18, 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20230781. The following person is doing business as INNOVATIONS PLANNER EVENTS at 210 Capitol St Suite #10, Salinas, CA 93901. Maria Lourdes Manzano, 1667 Cambrian Dr, Salinas, CA 93906; Jose Espinoza, 1021 Polk St #33, Salinas, CA 93906. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Apr. 20, 2023. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed Maria Lourdes Man zano. This business is conducted by co-partners. Publication dates: Apr. 27, May. 4, 11, 18, 2023. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20230804. The following person is doing business as LEM CONSTRUCTION at 679 Redwood Ave, Ste C, Sand City, CA 93955. Lazaro Espinola, 7698 N Dearing Ave, Fresno, CA 93720. This statement was filed with the Clerk COUNTY OF MONTEREY PUBLIC WORKS, FACILITIES AND PARKS NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Monterey, Government Center, County Administration Building, 168 W. Alisal Street, 1st Floor, Salinas, California 93901 (Mailing Address: P O Box 1728, Salinas, California 93902-1728), until 2:00 p.m., on May 10, 2023, for the: INTER-GARRISON ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 1156 as shown on the plans, at which time they will be publicly opened and read in the County of Monterey, Government Center, County Administration Building, Monterey Room, 168 W. Alisal Street, 2nd Floor, Salinas, California 93901. The work consists of performing full depth recycling (full depth reclamation) of the existing asphalt pavement and placing hot mix asphalt concrete overlay, including but not limited to drainage work, micro milling, pavement delineation, adjustment of frame and cover to grade, clearing and grubbing, and traffic control. The Engineer’s Estimate for this project is $1,600,000. The Bidder shall possess a valid Class A license at the time of the bid opening. A bidder’s bond, issued by an admitted corporate surety company in an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, must accompany the bid. The successful bidder shall furnish a payment bond and a performance bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract. The Contract Documents are available ELECTRONICALLY at the following Monterey County website: www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-i-z/ public-works-facilities-parks/public-works/projects-out-to-bid Plan holders must register before they can view or download the documents. A copy of the electronic files on digital media is also available at Monterey County Department of Public Works, Facilities & Parks, 1441 Schilling Place, Salinas, California 93901 for a nonrefundable fee of $5.00. The electronic files can be used to print the project plans, project specifications, and other such documents at various printing companies. Pursuant to Section 5.08.120 of the Monterey County Code, all contractors and subcontractors providing work, laborers, or materialmen on the project shall make a good-faith effort to employ qualified individuals who are, and have been for at least one (1) year out of the past three (3) years prior to the opening of bids residents of the Monterey Bay Area in sufficient numbers so that no less than fifty percent (50%) of the contractor’s total construction work force, on the project, including any subcontractor work force (with exception of specialty subcontractor items identified in the bid items) measured in labor work hours is comprised of Monterey Bay Area residents. Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in the county, or counties, in which the work is to be done have been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations and are available at the Resource Management Agency, Public Works, 1441 Schilling Place, Salinas, CA 93901, and available from the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.1(a), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22300, the Contractor may substitute securities for any moneys withheld by the County to ensure performance under the contract. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding. Date: April 18, 2023 RANDELL ISHII, MS, PE, TE, PTOE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, FACILITIES & PARKS COUNTY OF MONTEREY 42 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com
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