32 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries author Anne Lamott articulated a thought that’s perfect for you to hear right now: “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” I might amend her wisdom a bit to say “for a few hours” or “a couple of days.” Now is a rare time when a purposeful disconnection can lead you to deeper synchronization. A project or relationship will improve after a gentle reset. Your power mantra: “Renew yourself with quiet inaction.” TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Beavers are the engineers of the natural world. The dams they fabricate not only create shelters, but also benefit their entire ecosystem. The ponds and marshes they help shape provide rich habitats. Boosting biodiversity is their specialty. Their constructions also serve as natural filters, enhancing water quality downstream. Let’s make beavers your inspirational symbol for the coming weeks, Taurus. In their spirit, build what’s good for you with the intention of making it good for everyone whose life you touch. Ensure that your efforts will generate ripples that nourish your tribe and community. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I predict that you will soon have reason to celebrate a resounding success. You will claim a well-deserved reward. You may even shiver with amazement and gratification as you marvel at how many challenges you overcame to emerge triumphant. In my view, you will have every right to exude extra pride and radiance. I won’t complain if you flirt with a burst of egotism. In accordance with my spirituality, I will tell you, “Remember that this wonder you have spawned will live for a very long time.” CANCER (June 21-July 22): When you see the stars in the night sky, you’re looking at the ancient past. Light from those heavenly bodies may have taken as long as 4,000 years to reach us. So we are beholding them as they used to be, not as they are now. With that as your inspiration, I invite you to spend quality time gazing into your own personal past. Meditate on how your history is alive in you today, making its imprint on all you do and say. Say prayers and write messages to yourself in which you express your awe and appreciation for the epic myth that is your destiny. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I mourn the growing climate calamity that is heating up our beloved planet. Among many other distortions, it has triggered yellow forsythias and blue gentians to blossom during winters in the Austrian Alps—an unprecedented event. At the same time, I am also able to marvel at the strange beauty of gorgeous flowers growing on the winter hills of ski resorts. So my feelings are mixed—paradoxical and confusing— and that’s fine with me. I regard it as a sign of soulfulness. May you be so blessed, Leo: full of appreciation for your capacity to hold conflicting ideas, perspectives, and feelings. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The quietest place on earth is a room at Microsoft’s headquarters near Seattle. It’s made of six layers of steel and concrete. Within it, you can hear your heartbeat and the hum of air molecules colliding. The silence is so eerily profound that many people become flummoxed while visiting. Here’s the moral of the story: While you Virgos are naturally inclined to favor order and precision, a modicum of noise and commotion in your life is often beneficial. Like background sounds that keep you oriented, minor wriggles and perturbations ensure you remain grounded. This will be extra important for you to acknowledge in the coming weeks. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): To make a Mobius strip, you give a half twist to a strip of paper and attach the ends. You have then created a surface with just one side and one edge. It’s a fun curiosity, but it also has practical applications. Using Mobius strips, engineers can design more efficient gears. Machinists make mechanical belts that wear out less quickly. Let’s extrapolate from this to suggest that a similar theme might be arising in your life. What may seem like an interesting but impractical element could reveal its real-world value. You may find unexpected uses for playful features. One of your capacities has dimensions you have not yet explored, but are ready to. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Sandra Cisneros is a visionary writer with Sun and Mercury in Sagittarius. She is always in quest of the next big lesson and the next exciting adventure. But she also has the Moon, Venus, and Saturn in Scorpio. Her sensitive attunement to the hidden and secret aspects of reality is substantial. She thrives on cultivating a profound understanding of her inner world. It took her years to master the art of fully expressing both these sides of her character. I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because you’re primed to go in quest for experiences that will open your heart to novel amazements—even as you connect with previously unknown aspects of your deep self that resonate with those experiences. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The Moeraki Boulders are spread along a beach in New Zealand. Many of the 50 big rocks are nearly perfect spheres and up to six feet in diameter, so they provide a stunning visual feast. Scientists know that they have steadily grown for the last 4 million years, accumulating ever-new layers of minerals. I propose we make them your symbols of power until July 1. In my astrological estimation, you are in a phase of laying long-term groundwork. What may seem to be a tedious accumulation of small, gradual victories is part of a grander undertaking. Like the Moeraki Boulders, your efforts will crystallize into an enduring foundation. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A Japanese proverb says, “The bamboo that bends with the wind is stronger and more resilient than the oak tree that resists.” That’s true. When storms bluster, oak branches get broken and blown away. Bamboo flourishes by being flexible instead of rigid. That’s the approach I recommend to you, Capricorn. Challenges may emerge that inspire you to stay grounded by adapting. Your plans will become optimal as you adjust them. By trusting your natural resilience, you could find unexpected chances for interesting transformation. Your potency will lie in your ability to bend without breaking. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Seattle’s Space Needle serves as an observation tower. It’s 605 feet high. For years, there was a restaurant with a rotating floor at the top. In its early days, the movement was so brisk that some visitors got dizzy and nauseous. Engineers had to recalibrate the equipment so it was sufficiently leisurely to keep everyone comfortable. Your current situation resembles this story. The right elements are in place, but you need to adjust the timing and rhythm. If there are frustrating glitches, they are clues to the fine-tuning that needs to be done. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Octopuses have three hearts, each with a different function. Every one of their eight limbs contains a minibrain, giving them nine in total. Is there any doubt, then, that they are the patron creature for you Pisceans? No other zodiac sign is more multifaceted than you. I celebrate your complexity, dear Pisces, which enables you to draw such rich experiences into your life and manage such diverse challenges. These qualities will be working at a peak in the coming weeks. For inspiration, consider putting an image of an octopus in your environment. 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 • Feb. 27-March 5, 2025 classifieds Legal Notices LEGALS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20250281. The following person is doing business as CUSTOM HOUSE REALTY & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT at 457 Webster St, Monterey, CA 93940. Nicole N.Amaral, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Feb. 07, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Apr. 13, 2015. Signed Nicole N. Amaral. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20250363. The following person is doing business as JUANES AUTO BODY at 20950 Spence Rd, Salinas, CA 93908. Juan Miguel Tolentino Tolentino, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Feb. 20, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed Juan Miguel T. Tolentino. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20250368. The following person is doing business as VA CLEANING at 13211 Cielo Azul, Castroville, CA 95012. Marcos Gerardo Alvarado, same address. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Feb. 20, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signed Marcos G. Alvarado. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2025. STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL FROM PARTNERSHIP OPERATING UNDER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: File No.20250350. The following person(s) have withdrawn as a general partner(s) from the partnership operating under the fictitious business name of TRUE SHOT TRAINING ACADEMY; TRUE SHOT TRAINING; TSTA located at 560 Brunken Ave, Salinas, CA 93901. The fictitious business name statement for the partnership was filed in Monterey County on Feb. 13, 2021. The full name(s) and residence address(es) of the withdrawing partner(s) are as follows: Erik Haag, same address. Signed: Erik Haag. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Monterey County on Feb. 19, 2025. Publication Dates Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2025. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: File No. 20250374. The following person is doing business as CYPRESS GROVE WINERY at SW Corner of 7th and San Carlos, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921. D&D Winery LLC, PO Box 415, Carmel-By-The- Sea, CA 93921. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on Feb. 21, 2025. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Feb. 19, 2025. Signed Daniel Troyan, Manager. This business CITY OF SEASIDE NOTICE INVITING BIDS HILBY AVENUE TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS 1. P UBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Seaside will receive Bid proposals electronically via the City’s e‑Procurement Portal, PlanetBids, until 3:00 pm on Thursday, March 13, 2025 (“Bid Opening Date), at which time they will be electron‑ ically opened, read, and publicly available on the City’s e‑Procurement Portal. 2. Project Description: The scope of the work will consist of all services necessary to complete the work identified in Plans titled Hilby Avenue Traffic Calming Improvements and in the Specifications, including but not limited to furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary for, and reasonably incidental to construction of asphalt speed cushions, slurry seal and striping and signage as shown or indicated in the Drawings and Specifications. The project is located on Hilby Avenue from Canyon Del Rey Boulevard to General Jim Moore Boulevard, Seaside, Monterey County. 3. PRE‑BID CONFERENCE: A non‑mandatory pre‑bid conference shall be held Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 10:00 am, in the Conference Room at City Hall, 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955. Bidder is responsible to check PlanetBids for any updates to the status of the meeting. 4. P ROCUREMENT OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Specifications and instruction to Bidders and all necessary contract documents and forms are available online at the City’s e‑Procurement Portal, PlanetBids (https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/73033/ portal‑home). In order to download project documents, the bidder must register as a vendor, at no cost, through the City’s e‑Procurement Portal. Potential Bidders, Subcontractors, and supplies are responsible for reviewing the complete bidding documents, including all addenda, prior to submitting their bid via PlanetBids. They are also advised to check the City’s e‑Procurement Portal periodically and prior to submitting their bid. Prior to the Bid Opening Date, bids may be withdrawn through the City’s e‑Procurement Portal by means of the responding Contractor “unsub‑ mitting” their proposal in PlanetBids. After withdrawing a previously submitted proposal, the responding Contractor may submit another proposal at any time up to the deadline for submitting proposals. 5. INSTRUCTIONS: The quantities shown in the proposal forms are approximate only and given as a basis for the comparison of bids. The City does not expressly or by implication assert that the actual amount of work will correspond herewith and reserves the right to increase or decrease the amount of any portion of the work or to omit portions of the work as may be deemed necessary. E ach bid must be accompanied by the prescribed bid bond in the amount equal to 10% of the bid. At the time of bid, a copy of the bid bond shall be uploaded in Planet Bids. The three lowest Bidders must also submit the original certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond, which must be received by the City no later than 4 pm, five (5) calendar days following the bid opening date. The successful bidder shall furnish a Labor and Materials Bond, a Performance Bond, and a Surety Bond. T he successful Bidder will be required to secure a City Business License before commencing work on the project and must possess a Class A General Contractors license at time of bid. N otice is also hereby given that all Bidders may be required to furnish a sworn statement of their financial responsibility, technical ability and experience before award is made to any particular Bidder. 6. P REVAILING WAGE LAW: This is a prevailing wage job. Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in Monterey County, in which the work is to be done have been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates, available from the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site at www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/2024‑2/PWD/index.htm. 7. C ONTRACTOR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: Subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, a Contractor or Subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to 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 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. Provision is made for security substitution on payment withholdings as provided in Public Contract Code Sections 22200 and 22300. 8. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: The City specifically reserves the right, in its sole discre‑ tion, to reject any or all Bids, to re‑bid, or to waive minor irregularities or inconsequential defects in bidding. CITY OF SEASIDE Public Works Department ______________/s/ February 20, 2025 Thomas Korman Date Public Works Director/City Engineer
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