February 24, 2022
Volume 52 - No. 08
by lyle e davis
First time in Alabama. Ever.
On their final approach into Bir mingham's airport they looked out their window and were amazed at the landscape. Gently rolling hills and trees! Trees for as far as their eyes could see. The Paper - 760.747.7119
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Upon landing and getting their rental car, they drove to Montgomery, about an hour and a half away - more trees. Looked to be mostly white pine. They would inquire and find out later the most of the trees were pine, some magnolia, some blackjack, some oak, but mostly, pine. They were in Alabama for the first time ever, to attend a
Travel Writer's Convention. It's a first-class whing-ding that is held every year and the hosts invite a number of journalists in to meet a wide variety of resorts, of Tourist and Visitor/Convention Bureau type folks . . . all of whom would like the travel writers to write nice things about them and stimulate travel. To do this, they treat journalists rather nicely.
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First stop was the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery, Alabama. They had stayed in plush hotels before, but none more plush than this. Highly polished marble floors, beautiful tapestries on the walls, exciting and colorful works of art adorning the halls of the entire hotel. They had arrived late and missed the reception so they hunkered down in an oak paneled bar adjacent to
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the restaurant and ordered a flatbread sandwich. This is apparently what they call a pizza in Alabama. It was delicious as was the Mojito the bartender prepared. A Mojito is a Cuban drink they had recently discovered, made of rum, sugar, lime, mint, and ice. Easy to drink, too easy . . . as in so easy to drink it was like drinking lemonade and one had to be careful not to overindulge. Even accidentally. They limited themselves to one. It was cold, wet, and tasty. Their room was comparable to a suite in other hotels. 300 thread count linens, more pillows than they knew what to do with, a colorful duvet (bed cover), comfortable easy chairs, large screen tv . . . all the comforts of home. In the morning they looked out of their window and saw a modern day town square. It was as though they were looking back in time, to the turn of the century.
Give Us This Day Our Daily Chuckle This week, a compendium of wit, wisdom and neat stuff you can tell at parties. Enjoy!
Harry Edsel Smith of Albany , New York : Born 1903--Died 1942. Looked up the elevator shaft to see if the car was on the way down. It was. •••• In a Thurmont, Maryland , cemetery: Here lies an Atheist, all dressed up and no place to go. ••• On the grave of Ezekial Aikle in East Dalhousie Cemetery, Nova Scotia : Here lies Ezekial Aikle, Age 102.. Only The Good Die Young.. •••• In a London , England cemetery: Here lies Ann Mann, Who lived an old maid but died an old Mann. Dec. 8, 1767 •••• In a Ribbesford, England , cemetery:
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Montgomery has rehabilitated the downtown area to look just as it must have looked back in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. The architecture was beautiful, the design of the town both utilitarian and pleasing to the eye as well. Hard by the downtown area was a gently flowing Alabama River. One began to imagine being a young lad, floating down the Alabama on a homebuilt log raft. Turns out there is a kayaking adventure offered by local entrepeneurs where you can do just that, rent a kayak, participate in a lengthy kayak float or paddle (you decide whether you do the work or let the river do the work and have the current carry you). At the end of each day’s kayaking there is a screened in rest area, off the ground, with gour met prepared food and a staff to attend to your every want and need. This was his idea of roughing it. She wasn’t so sure. At least not just yet.
After a continental breakfast they would adjourn to the Great Hall where they would meet every 15 minutes with a different resort operator, vendor, chamber of commerce or Anna Wallace The children of Israel wanted bread, And the Lord sent them manna.. Clark Wallace wanted a wife, And the Devil sent him Anna. •••• In a Ruidoso, New Mexico , cemetery: Here lies Johnny Yeast.... Pardon him for not rising.. •••• In a Uniontown, Pennsylvania , cemetery: Here lies the body of Jonathan Blake. Stepped on the gas instead of the brake. •••• In a Silver City , Nevada , cemetery: Here lays The Kid. We planted him raw. He was quick on the trigger But slow on the draw. •••• A lawyer's epitaph in England : Sir John Strange. Here lies an honest lawyer, and that is Strange. •••• John Penny's epitaph in the Wimborne, England , cemetery: Reader, if cash thou art in want of any, Dig 6 feet deep and thou wilt find a Penny. •••• In a cemetery in Hartscombe , England : On the 22nd of June, Jonathan Fiddle went out of tune. •••• Anna Hopewell's grave in Enosburg
visitor’s bureau, all of whom were anxious for favorable publicity about their neck of the woods. Old friends were greeted and new friendships were established. It was a busy day, but productive. Lots of interesting locations surveyed, lots of story ideas began to develop, this being just one of them.
Alabama is divided into two camps. Those who support Auburn University and those who support the University of Alabama. In case you’ve been hiding under a rock, these are football teams. Montgomery tends to favor Auburn, Bir mingham tends to be University of Alabama country. Each year they meet on the gridiron in a major rivalry that has build up over the years. More often than not, the Crimson Tide prevails (that’s the University of Alabama).
He had a bit of fun with supporters of both football fraternities, commisserating with them about how, with all these trees in Alabama, there probably wasn’t a piece of ground large enough for Alabama to Falls , Vermont : Here lies the body of our Anna, Done to death by a banana. It wasn't the fruit that laid her low, But the skin of the thing that made her go. •••• On a grave from the 1880s in Nantucket , Massachusetts : Under the sod and under the trees, Lies the body of Jonathan Pease.. He is not here, there's only the pod. Pease shelled out and went to God. •••• In a cemetery in England : Remember man, as you walk by, As you are now, so once was I As I am now, so shall you be.. Remember this and follow me. To which someone replied by writing on the tombstone: To follow you I'll not consent. Until I know which way you went. •••• Scientists cannot explain why four mini muffins aren't as satisfying as one full size muffin. •••• On his 74th birthday, a man got a gift certificate from his wife.The certificate paid for a visit to a medicine man living on a nearby reservation who was rumored to have a wonderful cure for erectile dysfunction.
After being persuaded, he drove to the reservation, handed his ticket to the medicine man, and wondered what he was in for. The old man handed a potion to him, and with a grip on his shoulder warned, 'This is a powerful medicine. You take only a teaspoonful, and then say '1-2-3.' When you
field one college football team, let alone two. Because of all the trees, he said, a fella would go out for a pass and get knocked down. By a tree. If they could only find a large piece of land to build a football field, he said, he thought he could arrange for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers to teach them the game. This would draw raised eyebrows, but then when they realized their legs were being pulled, they gave out with a big Southern smile. Later, when visiting Birmingham, he would suggest to the Alabama fans that their was an apprentice program from football teams at Auburn University; once they learned the fundamentals from Auburn, they’d graduate to Nebraska whre they’d learn the finer points of the game. Same result, raised eyebrows, then a big Southern grin. Southerners’ enjoy a joke as well as the next person. He and she both noticed that Alabamans tend to talk “soft Southern.” Not the mushymouthed southern that is depicted in so many books
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do, you will become more manly than you have ever been in your life, and you can perform as long as you want." The man was encouraged. As he walked away, he turned and asked, "How do I stop the medicine from working?"
"Your partner must say '1-2-3-4,'" he responded, "but when she does, the medicine will not work again until the next full moon." He was very eager to see if it worked so he went home, showered, shaved,took a spoonful of the medicine, and then invited his wife to join him in the bedroom. When she came in, he took off his clothes and said, "1-2-3!" Immediately, he was the manliest of men. His wife was excited and began throwing off her clothes, and then she asked, "What was the 1-2-3 for?"
And that, boys and girls, is why we should never end our sentences with a preposition , because we could end up with a dangling participle .. •••• Ole vas vorking at da fish plant up nort in Dulut vhen he accidentally cut off all ten of his finkers . He vent to da emergency room in the Clinik and vhen he got dar da Norsky doctor looked at Ole and said, "Okie dokie, let's have da finkers and I'll see vhat I can do." Ole said, "I haven't got da finkers."
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zations can help end human trafficking, a major contributor to the region's $800 million illicit sex industry.
Evelyn Madison The Social Butterfly Email Evelyn at:
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Human Trafficking Awareness Summit on March 4th - San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan will headline the March 4th event, "Ending Human Trafficking in San Diego: A Collaborative Summit," at the Liberty Station Conference Center from 11am to 2pm. The Summit will feature keynote Nathan Earl, anti-trafficking advocate, highlighting the need to address the exploitation of boys and male-identifying individuals. The program, organized by Point Loma Nazarene University, Rotary District 5340, and the San Diego County Office of Education will outline how individuals and organi-
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and movies. Oh, it exists alright, but usually in the more rural areas. In Montgomery and Birmingham you find very sophisticated, very cosmopolitan, very ‘with it’ cities. After the first morning of meeting in the Great Hall, the journalists were treated to a tour of the Hyundai plant, just outside of Montgomery. While she looked forward to it, he thought it would likely be boring and he’d just go along to be polite. He was wrong.
It was probably one of the most enjoyable, interesting and entertaining tours either of them had ever taken. They were placed in a linked caravan of golf carts and traversed the entire assembly plant. They were not required to walk (as is the case with the Mercedes tour) but were comfortable in their open-on-allsides cart. The lead driver was also the narrator and guided the journalists from the begin-
“This program is free and open to the general public,” said Dave Oates, the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson for Rotary District 5340. “Several dozen government, corporate, and non-profit organizations will showcase how, through a concerted, collaborative effort, we can put a stop to this scourge. Studies indicate that up to 6,000 victims currently exist in San Diego County who are, on average, 16 years old. We hope to enlighten and inspire those who attend!”
District Attorney Summer Stephan has devoted her life to protecting children and families, providing justice to the most vulnerable, and is a national leader in the fight against human trafficking and sexual exploitation. “This event is intended to leverage the collaboration of all sectors in San Diego County as we call for an end to human trafficking,” said Stephan. “We must finish the battle to keep our children and adults from getting pulled into the exploitation and enslavement of mind, body and soul that is human trafficking. We’re proud to join PLNU, Rotary, the County Office of Education and the many dedicated partners and service providers that have been working for years to make San Diego the national standard on how to prioritize and fight to eliminate human trafficking. We know from our
ning, where there were rolls and rolls of sheet metal, each of which was picked up by giant robotic arms, transferred to the next stage where the sheet metal rolls were cut to the necessary forms for various elements of the soon-tobe car. From there, we watched a giant stamping press, using tons of pressure, stamp the sheet metal into the prescribed for m. It then moved along the conveyor system where they would soon be primed, painted, assembled, and before long, a car or station wagon began to appear. They only make the Santa Fe (station wagon) and the Sonata (sedan).
Once the basics of the cars had been put together, giant robotic ar ms would, again, gently place into the right slot, the dashboard, the front and rear seats, the front and rear windows. Robots would also do all of the welding . . . all of this coming on a steady, consistent movement of the conveyor system, and all very precisely done. At the end of the line, the cars rolled off and awaiting a test drive. All cars will have 6 miles on their speedometer at the showroom.
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Human Trafficking Task Force that the one criminal business that did not slow down during COVID is the buying of people for sex and Internet crimes against children. This is why we must continue to fight to build educated and resilient students, parents and communities.”
Nathan Earl, is an anti-trafficking pioneer, fierce advocate, and visionary leader with a passion for building resilient communities immune to exploitation. Through his work as the Principal Consultant at Giant Slayer Communications, Nathan leverages more than 20 years of lived and professional experience to help organizations and communities address the need to focus anti-trafficking efforts also on boys.
The March 4 event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required at https://www.pointloma.edu/events/ending-human-trafficking-san-diego-collaborativesummit?market_source=swc. Deadline Nears for EAA 2022 Art Scholarship Show - All entries for the Escondido Art Association's Scholarship Program for graduating Escondido High School seniors must be submitted to the Artists Gallery at 121 W. Grand Avenue in Escondido, by Saturday, March 5, 11:00am - 4:00pm. This year's competition is being sponsored once again through the generosity of Design Moe Kitchen & Bath, Escondido. Prize money will be awarded in the
That’s the distance the test drivers run to put the car through its paces. They are then parked in a huge parking lot, awaiting shipment by train, or by truck, to waiting dealerships.
This plant runs two shifts, turns out 450 vehicles per shift, 900 cars per day. Staff is not referred to as employees but as “team members,” with each team being assigned a specific task, and all teams working together. It is probably one of the most powerful and effective demonstrations of outstanding management and use of resources and personnel one will ever see. One of the better afternoons they had ever spent, certainly one of the most fascinating tours. Day two of the convention concluded and that was it! Far too many conventions and trade shows run four/five days. That’s too long. Exhibitors and visitors are both fresh and able to glean a great deal over two days; by the third, fourth and/or fifth day, everyone is tired, feet and
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following categories: $500 for First Place; $250 for Second Place; $150 for Third Place, and 2 $50 Honorable Mention awards. Students are judged on their submissions of three pieces of artwork, an essay about their interest in art, and a letter of recommendation from their guidance counselor or art teacher. All Escondido high school seniors are invited to participate and can visit the EAA website www.escondidoartassociation.com for complete information on the EAA Art Scholarship and to download printed materials. The phone number for the Artists Gallery is (442) 3170980 and new email address is eaa21grand@gmail.com. You may also contact Rosemarie Woldin, Scholarship Chairperson, at 760.743.6634 to answer any questions you may have. The Artists Gallery will adhere to COVID 19 protocols in place to ensure a safe environment for dropoff, exhibition and viewing of artwork at all times.
The EAA is an all-volunteer nonprofit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to promote the arts in North County San Diego. New members are welcome and may visit our website www.escondidoartassociation.com, email us at eaa121grand@gmail.com, or call the Artists Gallery (442) 317-0980 for more info. "The Folk Collection" Concert, March 6th - The Hidden Valley Community Concert Association invites you to come hear the classic folk songs of the 60's sung by "The Folk Collection" at 2pm on Sunday, March 6, at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. "Tom Dooley;" "If I Had A Hammer;" "Four Strong Winds;" "This Land is Your Land;" "They Call the Wind Maria;" and many more. Familyfriendly and for all ages. Enjoy an afternoon of great music, humor and a few sing-a-longs! Back by popular demand.
Tickets available online at www.artcenter.org or calling the box office, 800-988-4253. Adults $30.00; Seniors $20.00; Veterans and Military $17.00; Students $10.00; and Children $5.00. This is the third concert of the 75th Anniversary 2021-2022 season of the Hidden Valley Community Concert Association that has presented over 300 concerts in Escondido since 1945.
EAA March Open Show; Call for Artists - The Escondido Art
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Oceanside PD Solves 27 Year Old Homicide Case
On January 1, 1994, at around 7:00 Police Oceanside the pm, Department received a 9-1-1 call requesting assistance at the 300 block of Edgehill Lane in Oceanside.
When officers arrived at the scene they discovered Oceanside resident Dolores Rabaya deceased in her bed, covered in blood. Rabaya was found with twenty-seven stab wounds, including six wounds to her chest, five to her head and defensive wounds showing that Dolores had attempted to fight off her attacker. At the time of the murder, an extensive investigation was conducted by Oceanside homicide detectives and a suspect was identified, but charges could not be filed due to a lack of physical evidence.
In 2015, the District Attorney’s Office re-opened the case. Oceanside Police Department’s Cold Case investigators worked diligently. Forensic evidence left at the crime scene was resubmitted for examination, using current technology. In 2016, an arrest warrant was issued for suspect Jesse Velazquez Ayala.
On February 9, 2022, in the early morning hours, Oceanside Police Department officers arrested Jesus Ayala at the San Diego Airport. Ayala was booked on suspicion of murder in the 1994 stabbing death of Dolores Rabaya of Oceanside.
Carlsbad Police Department Nears Closure on Investigation of Bicycle Collision
The City of Carlsbad Police Department continues to actively investigate the bicycle collision that occurred on Feb. 11, at 1:16 p.m., in the 2700 block of El Camino Real. On February 11, at 1:16 p.m., the City of Carlsbad Police Department was called to the 2700 block of El Camino Real due to a traffic collision.
On arrival, officers found a 74year-old, male bicyclist unconscious in the north bound lanes of El Camino Real just south of Hosp Way.
What is this world coming to?
Russia is rattling sabers, threatening to invade Ukraine. Gas prices are through the roof, as are utility costs. Food prices are going up. Inflation is out of control.
All of these crises pale when it comes to something that is hard to justify or understand. No football!
Oh, sure, you say. There’s plenty of basketball to watch.
But basketball isn’t football. Our friends who love basketball are happy. Those of us who love our football are not. We are going
When the officers arrived, they located an adult male with a stab wound to his abdomen. The victim was able to provide a suspect description before being transported to the hospital. A second adult male was also stabbed and had multiple stab wounds to his torso. The suspect was found and detained and had a knife in his possession. The suspect admitted to stabbing both victims during a post-Miranda interview.
The identity of the injured cyclist is being withheld pending notification of family. Officer Adam Bentley, 760-9312288 or adam.bentley@carlsbadca.gov
through box after box of Kleenex as we dry our saddened eyes.,
I have written here on many occasions about some of the people I find truly amazing. Often, these people are of the feminine persuasion.
It happens that I have a great many nurses who are friends. If you don’t have a nurse for a friend, go find one. They’ll brighten your life and you just may brighten theirs.
How nurses do it is beyond me. They run, not walk, from patient to patient . . . constantly on the go. Often giving up lunch breaks and/or bathroom breaks to tend to their patients.
Yet they always have that ready smile, that cheery voice, and are able to handle any medical crisis no matter how severe. I love ‘em! Every single one of ‘em! Most nurses are women but there are some fantastic male nurses as well. It’s a marvelous profession
Letters to the Editor The Political Landscape
It was heartening to hear and see Congressman Mike Levin come down to join North San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond, and Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear in a joint press conference Jan. 24 in efforts to secure federal funds for BADLY NEEDED upgrades at the intersection I78 and Vista Way (which Levin called a "nightmare!") as in UNSAFE!
Levin said some parts of the roads, interchanges & freeways are literally "crumbling!" Why? Well, you can once again thank SANDAG'S 2021 Regional Transportation Plan, which threw North San Diego
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People are fascinating creatures, even when they are not running into one another or throwing their neighbors on the ground and drawing a yellow penalty flag.
Can you believe it?
On February 5, officers respond to a call regarding a stabbing that occurred in front of Rally’s on E. Valley Parkway.
Investigators are still seeking any additional witnesses to the collision. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Police Department.
I plan on people watching.
No Football?
Escondido Stabbing
At this time, based on evidence and witness statements, accident investigators do not believe the collision was caused by an associated vehicle or was a hit and run.
Whatever will happen to us all? How can we possibly survive?
Man About Town
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and if you or anyone in your family or circle of friends are considering what to do in life. . . consider going to nurse’s school, getting your training and credentials, then go out and save the world! Another great group, also primarily made up of women, is our restaurant servers. Again, I know many of them and consider them “my pals,.”
They, too, are amazing in their durability, their stamina, their devotion to caring for their patrons.
Often I have watched our servers not only serve our table but several others in the restaurant and I think, “I wouldn’t last an hour on this job. I’m just not up to it!”
I’ve spoken before of the gang at Charlies’ Restaurant, Tina, Tracy, Chandra, and, of course, Suzie, Charlie’s Mitich’s daughter who, with her husband, Bill Meleka, pretty much oversee the operation ; this group of lovely rascals have been together for years . . . even through the tough times of the pandemic. And, through it all, they always give top service and with a friendly smile . . . even when they are dead, solid tired. I’ve mentioned Michelle at Dominic’s Gourmet Italian Restaurant, whom I always ask for whenever I dine there as I know I shall be treated like royalty . . . long time pals, Kim and Judith at J&M’s Restaurant, who have taken on a life’s assignment to ensure that lyle e davis is
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treated promptly, and like the royal personage he is. You didn’t know that?
Yes, it’s true. I am not only royalty but I also have a truly wonderful harem. Mostly of beautiful nurses and servers from the finest restaurants and the realm. And the Queen of my realm?
The one, the only, Evelyn L. Madison. my business partner for 23 years . . . she’s the one who makes The Paper such a success. She’s the glue that holds it all together. I just scribble. That’s what royals do.
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under the bus -- again -- by promising, then scrapping plans to improve these very roadways.
Even the American Society of Civil Engineering gave California only a "C" grade, calling such neglect: "significantly underfunded for a long time." SANDAG's broken promises add insult to injury: they think North San Diego residents are TOO STUPID & WITH SHORT MEMORIES so promises can be broken & no one will blow the whistle. No more!
I applaud Levin, Desmond, and Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear in a (bipartisan) effort to rectify things. Some individual(s) from SANDAG should have served prison time for legal malfeasance -- he/they have since jumped ship and left!
We thank The Paper and editor/publisher Lyle E. Davis for giving us a unified voice against such corruption. And also for entertaining/enlightening us with factual, historical cover stories of our North San Diego County cultural roots, such as with the splendid Lawrence Welk cover story (2/10.22), truly a mesmerizing insightful masterpiece by Friedrich Gomez! -Emailed from Kenneth Warren family & friends, Oceanside & Vista. Thank Heavens!
So relieved to see the AB1400 bill was defeated! Major Disaster averted! As discussed in Letters to the Editor of The Paper (1/27/22 issue) I agree with reader Caroline Douglas as well as Assemblywoman Marie Waldron (75th District) that the bill would have eliminated Medicare for seniors & would have negatively impacted nearly 40 million Californian with a shabby state-run healthcare system! The fatal mistake that politicos often make is that the public is not watching their every step (which needs to be done). Thanks to Waldron leading the charge, the bill, as she phrased it "crashed and burned" in the overwhelming face of opposition NOT ONLY from healthcare entities BUT everyday citizens like you and me! Citizens MUST stay involved, and STAY AWARE of such shenanigans! And thanks to the Editor of The Paper, Lyle E. Davis, for giving us the forum (Letters to the Editor) to invoke our right to speak up against bad politics! And by the way Mr. Davis, your Lawrence Welk cover story was truly inspiring of how the average American can still persist and fight against seemingly impossible odds in life and STILL find success! Beautiful storyline. Truly inspiring to us all.
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legs are sore and it’s hard to get things done. This convention was dead solid perfect.
Now came the “Fam Trips.” A Fam(iliarization) Trip is an experience where the journalists get to visit facilities, restaurants, resorts, historical areas, and the like, so that they might report back to their readers or viewers. We chose to experience the Montgomery Bon Apetit Tour. We were given directions to a very small but chic restaurant, located on the second floor of a building that was probably 100 years old. The walls were solid brick; it used to be an old storeroom but had been converted to a lovely, intimate dining locations. A buffet table offered all kinds of Southern cuisine, including jambalaya, red beans and rice, collard greens, specially prepareed grits, plenty of food to fill most any gourmand. He decided the food was a bit too spicy for him and allowed as how he probably would not order Cajun food in the future. No reflection on the chef or the restaurant . . . it was simply a matter of taste for a certain cuisine. She seemed to enjoy her dinner. There was plenty of wine to accompany the meal and they were given tickets to redeem for mixed drinks at another night spot between this restaurant and the hotel. Being tired, probably as much due to the time zone chance as the busy day they had, they redeemed only one drink each, giving the other tickets to newly found friends.
The next morning they were off, via van, for Birmingham, about an hour and half drive north of Montgomery. First, they had to return a rental car to Enterprise. Some difficulty ensued in returning the rental car, but was accomplished only after an unpleasant experience. They decided they’d think long and hard before renting from Enterprise again. Once that was resolved, onward to Birmingham. En route, they noticed a sign on the right side of the road. He laughed out loud when he saw it. She merely smiled.
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The Rising Cost of Keeping Warm
The electric bills just keep going up, and up. California energy costs have been high for years, even before the recent spikes. Now it’s getting much worse. Inflation nationwide is out of control, with prices rising at the fastest rate in 40 years. In California, housing is beyond reach for many, gas prices/taxes are the nation’s highest, and our overall tax rates far exceed national norms. Thousands have been priced out of California, with many fleeing the state just to make a living. Energy prices are a big factor, since Californians are charged much higher rates than the rest of the nation -- our costs here locally are the country’s highest In many ways, our electric rates are divorced from the actual cost of providing electricity, saddled with reducing wildfire risk, with subsidies for programs such as building electrification, meeting carbon neutrality goals and other public programs not directly related to providing electricity. The rising cost of natural gas, used to produce most of our electricity, is another major factor. As a result, our electricity costs are often two or three times higher than the actual cost to produce and distribute electricity.
Unfortunately, middle and lower income ratepayers bear a disproportionate share of this heavy burden.
I have heard from many constituents about these rate increases. Though the Legislature does not set electricity rates, I share the same concerns. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which was created by voters over 100 years ago to oversee utilities, railroads, and other “natural monopolies,” is charged with setting utility rates.
Since the rising cost of energy has forced so many to choose between feeding their families and keeping them warm, I am calling upon the CPUC to review policies and take a closer look at how their decisions impact the lives of millions. Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R-Valley Center, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Pala, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.
5th District Supervisor
Jim Desmond
The Covid 19 two-year anniversary is upon us, now what?
With over 900,000 Americans and over 4,800 people locally who died with Covid, it brought tragedy and hopelessness that left a hole in our lives that will never be filled. We’ve seen challenges with child development as kids lag with two years of modified or hybrid school. Behavioral health issues increased dramatically while drug overdoses spiked.
It’s very important we take a step back and learn from this historically difficult time.
From this tragic, front of mind pandemic, there is a cumulative impact that touches so many of us. The responsible precautions we exercised, due to covid, separated us. And for the better part of two years, families, friends and neighbors have been both physically and emotionally separated.
Learning from the recent past, I propose we move forward with a healthy respect. A healthy respect for the virus and its variants; And, most importantly, a healthy respect for each other. As a blueprint for living with the
virus evolves, it is time for us to put physical and emotional distances behind us and come together, on the path of civility.
Earlier this week, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to request the State’s Department of Public Health for a “safe and responsible path'' toward phasing out pandemic-related mask requirements for school children from kindergarten through 12th grade. And while in the recent past we board members have not always seen eye to eye, this is a day and a goal we all wanted.
At this point, the separation that has occurred these past two years is what concerns me more than anything. Vaccinated versus unvaccinated, masked versus maskless, widespread isolation- it’s time for common decency to prevail, and for us to come together, safely, responsibly and respectfully as Americans. To contact
North County Office – by appointment only 325 S. Melrose Ave., Suite 5200 Vista, CA 92081 Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Website: www.supervisorjimdesmond.com Email: Jim.Desmond@sdcounty.ca.gov
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PROBLEM SOLVED
Q: I booked a prepaid, nonrefundable rental car through Hotwire recently. Then, a few days later I booked another car for the same dates by mistake. I tried to cancel one of the bookings and request a refund. Hotwire refuses. Obviously, I can't drive two cars at the same time. Their system shouldn't allow someone to double book. I have used Hotwire for many years. Before this, I was a satisfied customer. Can you help me get my $178 back? -- Robert Sharp, Swampscott, Mass. A: You made two prepaid, nonrefundable car rental reservations through Hotwire. And they are, as you say, prepaid and nonrefundable. As a regular user of Hotwire, you should have known that.
But just how nonrefundable is nonrefundable? Well, I've talked to insiders at opaque sites like Hotwire, and here's what they tell me: If you make an honest mistake when you book through the site and call right away, they can work with you to cancel the overlapping reservation. But the longer you wait, the harder it gets to fix something like this. And yes -- by nonrefundable, they really mean nonrefundable. Well, mostly.
Still, I think Hotwire should have a system to at least warn you that you're about to make a double booking. And it looks like Hotwire didn't send you a confirmation for your first reservation. If it had sent you one, this would be a borderline case that I couldn't have advocated. But it looks like a few things went wrong on Hotwire's side, too.
Look, plans change. It would be nice to see the travel industry adopt a 24hour rule so that customers like you could fix problems like these. If everyone treated each other like travel companies treated you after a nonrefundable purchase, imagine what the buying experience would be like. No returns on anything, ever. Buyer's remorse would become a national pastime. I reviewed the email correspondence between you and Hotwire. Everything looked promising for getting a refund. A representative told you not to worry, agreeing that your second booking was a "mistake." He added that Hotwire just needed to "verify" the refund through your car rental company.
Then you received bad news: "We can only process a refund for the other reservation if one of them was processed within an hour. But it shows here that the second reservation was booked after a few days."
If Hotwire had told you up front about that, then you wouldn't have gotten your hopes up.
You probably already know this, but next time, you might want to avoid a nonrefundable reservation. You can find plenty of good deals directly through a car rental agency or on a site that sells refundable reservations,
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like Hotwire's sister site, Expedia.
I think a brief, polite appeal to a Hotwire executive might have also worked for you. I list the names, numbers and email addresses of the < a href="https://www.elliott.org/company-contacts/expedia-customer-service-contacts/">Expedia contacts</a> on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott.org. As I mentioned, this is a borderline case. You should have paid closer attention to your reservation and its strict terms. As an experienced Hotwire customer, you already knew that. At the same time, Hotwire didn't warn you about the double booking, it strongly suggested it could get you a refund and then let you down. I feel there's a case for at least a goodwill refund here.
I contacted Hotwire on your behalf, asking it to review your case. A representative responded quickly. "I just wanted to close the loop and let you know that we’ve canceled the double booking and issued a HotDollar credit for the second booking Mr. Sharp made in the amount of $178," a representative told me. That's a generous resolution.
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Historically Speaking by Tom Morrow
History from the Middle of the 20th Century
By the time I reached my teen-age years it was 1953. It was a pivotal year in many respects. Among the many noteworthy events taking place was on Jan. 20, 1953. Dwight D. Eisenhower began his first term in the White House, and what followed marked the beginning of historic events, matched with innovation that would take us well into the rest of the century.
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Q: I recently made a reservation to stay at the TownePlace Suites New York/Chelsea at a rate of $416 (for two nights). The hotel notified me that it would not be open when I arrived.
A representative said they could honor my reservation at the SpringHill Suites Times Square South and that I should contact the hotel. I tried calling the hotel directly, but I got cut off multiple times. So I called Marriott Customer Service to see if they could help. They contacted the SpringHill Suites, which told them to have me send an email with my confirmation information, and they would honor the rate. I also received an email from the TownePlace Suites to send yet another email to another email address if I wanted to move my reservation to The Hub Times Square. I followed these directions.
After not hearing back from either hotel, I called Marriott customer service again a few days later. That representative once again contacted the SpringHill Suites, which told me to send yet another email -- this time to a different email address -- and that I would hear back by the end of the day. I didn't. At this point, I have made more
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Great Britain crowned Queen Elizabeth II on June 2. and on June 19, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for spying and delivering atomic bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. On Sept. 11, U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy married fashion photographer Jackie Bouvier.
In 1953, black & white television sets were readily available and for sale at an affordable price. Our General Electric 21-inch TV set cost my Dad about $425. As a meatcutter, he had to sell a lot of hamburger to pay for it.
On Oct. 31, NBC telecast the first fullcolor program, “Carmen.” Color TV sets, however, weren’t available for general sale until the next year. When they did become available in 1954, you could buy a Westinghouse 17-inch compatible color TV for $1,150. (“Compatible meant it worked on both black & white as well as color ... if you could afford it). The picture wasn’t very good. There were five national TV networks: NBC, CBS, ABC, Dumont, and the Westinghouse Network. Dumont’s toprated programming was “Captain Video” which was popular fare weeknights after school, and “Wrestling from Chicago” on Saturday night with Jack Brickhouse.
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Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and his guide were the first mountain climbers to reach the top of 29,000-foot Mt. Everest.
Dwight David Eisenhower
The year 1953 marked the 50th anniversary of Henry Ford’s automotive production. His cars led the way for a number of companies competing for the American road. My first car was a 1953 Ford Custom 2-door sedan, although I didn’t actually take the wheel of that wonderful chariot until 1958. On March 5, 1953, the Soviet Union’s iron dictator Joseph Stalin died of a stroke. The world took a sigh of relief because his goal was to take over the world. With Stalin’s death the threat of a Russian bomb being dropped on America had been a worry for all of us. We thought the threat was over … it only got worse.
As young people, our one singular worry was contracting Polio. But, 1953, brought an end to that worry when Dr. Jonas Salk introduced his life-saving, miracle vaccine. By the end of 1955, most everyone, in particular children, received the vaccine and the disease all but disappeared ... at least from the worry of most of us. The disease has nearly been eradicated around the globe.
North Korea released 64 American POWs on April 21 and three months later there was a cease-fire agreement signed calling a halt to the Korean War. Ironically, 23 U.S. soldiers refused repatriation, but all eventually returned to the United States. More than 25,000 Americans died in battle during the three-year conflict. On May 4, of that year author Ernest Hemmingway won a Pulitizer for his novel, “The Old Man and the Sea.” On May 18, Aviatrix Jackie Cochran became the world’s first woman to break the sound barrier. Six days later
The “Ozzie & Harriet Show” was the most popular TV program of all, but it wasn’t long before “I Love Lucy” took over the top spot in the ratings and would remain there for a number of years.
One of the pieces of history from 1953 that continues to this day was the film “The Wild One,” starring Marlon Brando. It depicted a Fourth of July 1947 weekend invasion when a gang of motorcylists raised havoc in the small California town of Hollister. To this day ‘cylist riders often are dubbed “The Wild One” in reference to that movie. Of the many movies Brando made, that film will always be one of his most memorable. The ’53 Brando movie perpetuated motorcycle gangs in general such as the “Hell’s Angels.” Another tag was/is “Bronson,” referencing a popular TV show of the early ‘60s, starring Michael Parks. The year 1953 was a big year for the music … Kay Starr, Tony Bennett, Perry Como, Percy Faith, among the many. But, a year later a former disc jockey by the name of Bill Haley and his band, the Comets, recorded “Rock Around the Clock.” The Country and Western musician was looking for a “new sound” and settled upon what he dubbed “rock ‘n’ roll.” It wouldn’t be until 1955, before Haley’s recording broke onto the pop charts as the first “rock” song. Haley reportedly adopted the rhythmic beat from AfricanAmerican musicians which had been playing the rock sound for several years. Today, guitarist Chuck Berry is considered one of the true pioneers of the ‘rock’ sound. 1953 – it was a very good year!
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"Vhat do you mean, you hafen't got da finkers?" he said. "Lordy- it's 2013 and Ive's got microsurgery and all kinds of incredible surgery techniques. I could hafe put dem back on and made you like new! Vhy didn't you brink da finkers?"
Ole says........."How da heck vas I suppose to pick dem up?" •••• A gun is like a parachute.
If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again." •••• I just donated a puppet to a children's charity with no strings attached.
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From Maria Hauser Contreras, North San Diego County. Mayor Mac
The Pastor Says...
makes things difficult. But this law of love can go a long way. Of course, this truth can’t be kept inside churches and places of worship. It has to reach our homes, businesses, neighborhoods, schools and our nation.
I truly like Escondido Mayor Paul "Mac" McNamara, but recently I had to answer a lot of questions from various peers, neighbors, coworkers, family members, and just about everyone on social media, but yesterday was the final straw: our kids at the dinner table asked: "Mom and Dad, is it okay to let criminals break the law?" My husband and I just looked at each other. "Why would you kids say that?" my husband asked. I jumped in: "Of course not! All crimes should be reported so that bad people cannot continue to hurt other innocent people, especially little children, such as yourselves." Our kids went on to say that they had heard other parents and adults say that Escondido Mayor McNamara and his wife said it was okay to let criminals go free without even trying to catch them. My husband and I know this question is alive and well on social media chats and now even our school children are confused, as are adults.
NBC-7 News confirmed that Mayor McNamara's wife was attacked back on Dec. 29 by an unknown assailant as she was taking the trash to the curb between 5 and 7 p.m. and left unconscious. The next day Mrs. McNamara had to be taken to the emergency room at the hospital. (Google the entire newscast on NBC-7) NBC-7 news wanted to know why the attack wasn't shared with the general public for safety precautions as is required, especially since the criminal was still at large? Escondido Police were notified but strangely: "The victim said she did not want the police to investigate the crime!" Social media chats exploded! No witnesses, no evidence from surveillance cameras -- nothing! When approached by news crews, McNamara said he agrees with his wife's wishes to not investigate the crime! Is it truly time for a new mayor of Escondido? Police investigated anyway and said the still-atlarge criminal was no longer a threat? Huh? If the criminal was never caught and/or identified, then how can the EPD confirm the criminal is no longer a threat (unless as one person opined on the internet, this was a domestic abuse issue)? Otherwise, the EPD and Mayor are amazing mind-readers! This is a scandal and a total breakdown of law-and-order & complete lack of transparency. Children aren't the only ones confused and receiving dangerous mixed-signals from our trusted EPD and City Hall. -Caroline Douglas, family & friends, North San Diego Inland Region.
Pastor Sam Brumit Mission 316, San Marcos A solution to so much division
Everyone can choose to practice love. Personal transformation is critical and this starts from the inside out. It’s why Jesus said “you must be born again”. To those who believe it, love is a decision; an act of the will.
Any of us who have been around awhile might be tempted to say “I’ve never lived in a time like this – where people are so divided by so many things. Even legislation has been enacted to try to change behavior.
To anyone who understands this “royal law”, the practice of it can be contagious and love can spread. If you practice it from the inside out, it can make a difference in someone’s life. And that may spread. It could lead to a spiritual revolution.
Our selfishness and prideful nature
Mission 316 Church in San Marcos exists to spread such love. We meet at 10 AM on Sundays at the Community Center at 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos CA 92069 (directly across from the San Marcos Library). Everyone is warmly invited to attend.
I think there is a simpler approach. Jesus boiled life and law down to something pretty simple… Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and love your neighbor as yourselves. I have to believe that His counsel would make healing the division among us a whole lot doable. No current law could ever do that.
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A Weekly Message from the Mayor of Your Community published in the belief that it is important for elected leaders to communicate with their constituents and that constituents have a means of hearing from their elected leaders.
San Marcos • Mayor Rebecca Jones
City Hikes with the City of San Marcos
Hiking is a great way to restore your body and mind all year long.
The San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to invite you to our City Hike program. We have plenty of fun hikes planned this year and we’re hitting the trails on the first Saturday of each month to enjoy some local exploring. Our upcoming City Hike is happening from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, March 5. We will take a 7-mile walk east along the North Shore of Lake Hodges until we reach the crossing of Felicita Creek. As a bonus, we’ll stop by Lake Hodges Boat Ramp. The elevation gain will be 425 feet and the hiking rating is easy to moderate.
Sign-in for the hike begins at 8:30 a.m. at the San Dieguito River Park Parking Lot located at Lake Drive and Beech Lane in Escondido. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department by email at parksandrec@san-marcos.net.
Vista • Mayor Judy Ritter
Be Emergen cy Ready Now
The City is committed to keeping the community safe, especially during an emergency.
In addition to Vista’s first responders, the City regularly holds drills to test emergency plans and to ensure all our City of Vista employees are ready. Our residents should also be prepared. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to plan in advance on what you will do in different disaster situations. The County of San Diego created an emergency app to better prepare and inform residents about emergencies and to provide tools needed to plan, prepare, and respond. Check ReadySandiego.org on how to get started on your own emergency family plan.
This is Alabama?! Cont. from Page 6
Escondido • Mayor Paul “Mac” McNamara Greetings Escondido,
We have a number of difficult challenges that we face as a community and region, e.g., homelessness, increased drug use and its associated impact on crime, rising costs, etc. These are complex issues with no simple answers no matter what someone says on social media. And to make it more challenging, we have laws that restrict our actions, and the COVID pandemic hasn’t helped either. In fact, I would say it has exacerbated the problems. Yet, there are many smart and good people who are faithfully in the trenches trying to solve or minimize the influence these issues have on our daily lives. But even knowing there are people fighting the good fight, I will freely admit it can be very frustrating at times. But every once in a while, you get to do something or participate in something that just lifts your spirits. I did the other day. I went to the Escondido Girls Softball League opening night. It was exciting and fun to see and experience all the young players enthusiasm for the upcoming season. As importantly, the parent/supporting family turnout and participation was tremendous. It was a faith restoring event. You couldn’t be there and not feel that despite all our difficult challenges, none of them will beat us. Well done and thank you to the Escondido Girls Softball League.
an old Scottish castle. Beautifully impressive and imposing from the outside, it becomes warm and hospitable within. The reception area, the bar, the club room, the halls . . . all reek of money and a sophisticated way of life. Both of them had stayed in beautiful hotels before, often, but this had to be one of the prize speciments!
Both the Renaissance Hotel in Mongtomery and the Renaissance Ross Bridge ist; merely gave them another Gold Resort & Spa are just interesting obser vation and part of the magnificent memory. undertaking of the legendary Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, a network of world-class public golf courses along the states main thoroughfares. The brainchild of visionary, Dr. David G. Bronner, CEO of the heavily-laden-with-cash Retirement Systems of
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The sign did not surprise either of them. Alabama is right in the middle of the Bible Belt and there are a great many very strong fundamentalist churches and believers in the area. This posed no problem for them or any other journal-
Upon arrival at their Bir mingham destination, the Renaissance Ross Bridge Gold Resort and Spa, they thought they had died again, and gone to heaven. Again. The Ross Bridge Gold Resort & Spa is built along the lines of
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Alabama. Dr. Bronner pumped $100 million and change into the endeavor. What has resulted is nothing short of amazing. “Build it and they will come!” has been proven time and time again. Bronner has succeeded in changing Alabama’s image into one of the world’s top golf meccas and Alabama is enjoying an exponential increase in tourism and corporate business.
The initial effort was so successful he continued building more courses and partnering with Marriott to add a splash of luxury to stay-and-play packages. The Ross Bridge Resort is simply the latest jewel in the Trail’s crown. The castle-like Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa is at the forefront of a magnificent 18-hole golf course, complete with challenging holes, and its own history lessons as well. Suddenly, Alabama is no longer known as a backwoods state, but a state with skyscrapers, with superior restaurants, with hotels that defy belief . . . and, of course, great golf courses. The Ross Ridge facility has the third larges golf course in the world. The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail offers twenty-six world-
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was self assured, long winded and always “all in” on some harebrained “get rich scheme.” The dry wit of his long suffering and practical wife played a perfect counterpoint to Fibbers misadventures. Fibber McGee was the prototype for generations of flawed but lovable male characters like Carroll O’Conner as Archie Bunker in “All in The Family”, Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden in “The Honeymooners” and William Bendix as Chester Riley in “The Life of Riley”.
The Computer Factory 845 W. San Marcos Blvd 760-744-4315 thecomputerfactory.net "High Tech with High Touch “T’ain’t funny McGee”
You’re probably familiar with this catch phrase, but unless you were born before 1950, you probably never actually heard “Molly” use it to chastise “Fibber” on America’s all-time most popular radio sitcom “Fibber McGee and Molly.” With real life married couple Jim and Marian Jordan playing the lead roles, the show ran from 1935 through1956. The McGees had no apparent employment. All day long a steady stream of hilarious home town characters rang the doorbell at 79 Wistful Vista and interacted with the mercurial Fibber and his down to earth wife Molly. Fibber
This is Alabama?! Cont. from Page 10
class courses on 11 sites, 468 holes of golf at 11 sites spread across the state, all with startling beauty. Many are in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains (in the northern part of Alabama), with great scenery and fairways that rise and roll, fall, and rise again. State officials describe the Trail as one that “stretches from the rolling hills of northern and central Alabama to the wetlands and woods near the Gulf Coast. Each of the eleven stops on the Trail is within a two-hour drive of the course closest to it, and each is within 15 minutes of a major interstate.”
Greens fees on the Trail courses average around $50. All of the Resort Collection Hotels on the Trail carry the Marriott or Renaissance flags. Four of the eight hotels have the coveted AAA Four Diamond rating.
Both Montgomery and Birmingham offered historical tours of the battlegrounds of civil rights.
We focus on Fibber McGee and Molly this week, not because we feel any kinship to Fibber and Molly. I’m certain that I am nothing like the bombastic, loudmouth Fibber McGee although Nome, like Molly, can by a bit snarky at times. The real similarity between that radio show and everyday life here at the Computer Factory lies in the streaming Americana that enriches our daily lives.
Fibber McGee and Molly had a recurring cast of about twenty- five regular characters that represented stereotypes in small town America. There was Throckmorton Gildersleve, the pompous next door neighbor, the “old timer” a cranky hard of hearing senior citizen, Tini a precocious six year who ended most of her sentences with “I betcha”. There was Abigail Uppington, the snooty society matron, Foggy Williams local weatherman, Ole Svenson AKA Mr. Peavy, Mayor LaTrivia, boy
They opted to continue on the Bon Apetit tour and see what the Birmingham area had to offer in the way of vicuals and libations. They came away impressed.
Ozan Vineyard and Cellars has over 2000 vines planted at Ozan with plans for expansion. Lovely small winery with lovable owners. One frustration here is there peach wine, which is done perfectly, is not able to be shipped to California. From here, the tour went to the Vizzini Farms Winery. They make wines from the finest Alabama and West Coast Vinifera grapes. The owner, Frank Vizzini, gave a detailed description of how wine is made. Our traveling couple was so impressed with both the Chocolate-Raspberry Merlot, and the Black raspberry/Merlot (Paulina) that they bought a case, half and half. He said, “that free wine tasting stop cost me $224.” (But he was pleased to pay it. It’s a great wine).
Crazy Alice Darling and Wally Wimple a soft spoken doormat. These and a dozen other characters of every age, race and persuasion interacted hilariously with the excitable Fibber and his laid back wife Molly. There was never a hint of hatred or rancor. There were problems and differences of opinions and plenty of emotion but the sense of community won out in the end. All was peace and love on Wistful Vista. While Fibber and Molly had twenty five stereotyped characters to represent Americana, we have over ten thousand examples of the real deal. We don’t have stereotypes. Each of our customers is a unique and important experience, like no other. When we opened The Computer Factory in the 1990s our staff called me “The Computer Nazi”, a reference to the Seinfeld TV show’s “Soup Nazi”. The cartoon pictured
The final winery stop was Morgan Creek Vineyards – a family owned and operated vineyard which specializes in Southern varietals of wines ranging from a sweet apple to a dry red Muscatine.
After a return to the hotel to freshen up, the trip’s masterpiece was presented. One does not tend to think of Alabama as a location where you would find fine dining.
One would be dead wrong in that thinking. Probably some of the finest dining they had ever enjoyed was found at Highland’s Bar & Grill, owned and operated by Chef Frank Stitt. They have dined in some of the finest restaurants in the world. None were finer than the Highland’s Bar and Grill.
From the pages of Gourmet Magazine: “W hen we dream about an American restaurant, it looks and smells a lot like Highlands Bar & Grill: a gleaming , big-city place with the precise butter glow of our favorite Parisian bistros”.
Frank Stitt's cooking , which show-
me pointing toward the door and yelling at a customer. “No computer for you, get out, you can come back in one year.”
Since those days I’ve learned to shut up and listen. It is amazing how much you can learn with your mouth closed. By learning to listen I found that people were a lot smarter and more interesting than I had realized. For me it was a breakthrough, Nome was simply relieved I’d finally come to my senses.
So we have it even better than Fibber and Molly. Not only do we get to meet and interact with our cast of characters and old friends every day, but each day also brings us new and interesting characters and friends.
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cases Gulf seafood, splendid Alabama produce, and southern staples like grits, pan-roasted rabbit, and country ham, is both allAmerican and extremely French as if Alabama was somehow sandwiched between Mississippi and Provence.” And thus our two travelers ended their all too brief stay in Alabama . . and came home with a totally different image of the great state of Alabama. Alabama is one of the places to be in 2022!
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Continued from Page 7 phone calls than necessary to rebook my reservation. I find it hard to believe that there isn’t another Marriott property in midtown Manhattan to accommodate my request. And I also find it hard to believe that Marriott customer service can’t rebook me without me sending emails -- which don’t get answered -- to multiple hotels.
My trip is in less than a week. At this point, not only am I going to have to cancel my trip, but I am seriously considering rethinking my allegiance to Marriott. -Cindy Tomlinson, Fairfax, Va. A: Marriott should have honored your reservation. It looks like the hotel experienced some construction delays that affected your stay at the original hotel in November. It's always a good idea to confirm that your the hotel is actually open, especially as the pandemic winds down. There have been a lot of hotel closures during the last two years.
When a hotel can't accommodate you, it will typically send you to a comparable hotel and cover one night's lodging as a gesture of goodwill. So why did Marriott stall on that industry-standard promise? Here's what I think happened. You planned to be in town to meet up with a friend who had a reservation at a nearby hotel. The two alternative hotels Marriott offered were far away from the hotel where your friend had a reservation. So you tried to make two reservations -- one for you, one for your friend, at one of the new properties. That may have confused Marriott, which delayed its response. You can avoid a hotel problem like this by staying at an already-opened property. The only way to know is to call or watch for the "new" tag on the property description. If you booked through a travel agent, then that person would also be able to keep you informed.
I think a brief, polite email to Marriott's customer service contacts might have helped. It's clear the company was fumbling around with your request. I publish the names, numbers and email addresses of the <a href="https://www.elliott.org/company-contacts/marriott-contactdetails/">Marriott execs</a> on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott.org. I contacted Marriott on your behalf. It reached out and offered to rebook you, but not your friend. As an alternative, it offered 40,000 points, which should cover two nights at some Marriott properties. You took the points and rebooked yourself at another hotel. Christopher Elliott's latest book is “How To Be The World’s Smartest Traveler” (National Geographic). Get help by contacting him at http://www.elliott.org/help © 2022 Christopher Elliott.
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Association (EAA) announces their shows for the month of March at the Artists Gallery, 121 W. Grand Avenue, Escondido. The gallery will host two shows concurrently: "The Senior High School Scholarship" show and the EAA members "Small but Mighty" show. Small but mighty means that the painting cannot be any larger than 14" x 18" or a total of 252 square inches (framed or unframed). The "Small but Mighty" show will be open to EAA members and nonmembers.
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Thenameofthebusines:Mz.Drywall,locatedat 1245N.LasFloresDr.,SanMarcos,CA.92069. RegistrantInformation: SergioMerazMedrano 1245N.LasFloresDR.
SanMarcos,CA.92069
Thisbusinessisoperatedbyanindividual. Firstdayofbusinessn/a.
/s/SergioMerazMedrano
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon2/16/202 2/24,3/03,3/10&3/17/2022
FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT 2022-9001778 Thenameofthebusines:PawSpaonWheels,Inc., located at 1851 Poumele Way, Oceanside, Ca. 92054. RegistrantInformation: PawSpaonWheels,Inc. 1851PoumeleWay Oceanside,CA.92054 Thisbusinessisoperatedbyacorporation. Firstdayofbusiness1/01/2021. /s/JacquelineKnutson,President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon1/21/2022 2/03,2/10,2/17&2/24/2022 FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT 2022-9001982
The name of the busines The Marketing Guild,
locatedat1333OliveAve,#5,Vista,CA.92083 RegistrantInformation:
StephanieTanandYongmingZhang 1333OliveAve.,#5 Vista,CA.92083
ThisbusinessisoperatedbyaMarriedCouple. FirstdayofbusinessOctober1,2021. /s/StephanieTan
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon1/25/2022
2/17, 2/24, 3/03 & 3/10/2022
ShannonLoriMcCray 1045E.4thAvenue
Escondido,CA.92025
Thisbusinessisoperatedbyanindividual. Firstdayofbusiness1/10/2022
2/03,2/10,2/17&2/24/22
FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT 2022-9002920
Thenameofthebusines:DiggOnlinePetBoutique,
locatedat14781PomeradoRoad#232,Poway,CA. 92064.
RegistrantInformation: CariDeFlorio,LLC
14781PomeradoRoad#232 Poway,CA.92064
This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.
Firstdayofbusiness12/01/2021
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FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT 2022-9003932 The name of the busines: Old Fashioned Woodworking,locatedat3456DescansoAve.,Apt 1,San Marcos,CA.92078. RegistrantInformation: OscarReneIglesias 3456DescansoAve.,Apt1 San Marcos,CA.92078 Thisbusinessisoperatedbyanindividual. Firstdayofbusiness01/01/2022. /s/OscarReneIglesias Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon2/15/2022 2/24,3/03,3/10&3/17/2022
1045E.4thAvenue,Escondido,CA.92025.
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
760.990.428 89
FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT 2022-9003421 The name of the busines: Rolling Wings, LLC, locatedat41793rdAve.,SanDiego,CA.92103 RegistrantInformation: RollingWings,LLC 41793rdAve.#206 SanDiego,CA.92103 ThisbusinessisoperatedbyaLimitedLiability Company. Firstdayofbusiness01/09/2022. /s/NenadMilinkovic Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon2/09/2022 2/17,2/24,3/03&3/10/2022
Thenameofthebusines:SigningAway,locatedat
/s/ShannonLoriMcCray
PLUMBING
off N No orth County
/s/CarlDeFlorio,ManagingMember
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
Printing
Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon2/03/2022 2/10,2/17,2/24&3/03/22
FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT 2022-9002348
ALOHAPRINTING
Top grade printing of all types, brochures, letterhead, posters banners, business cards.
(760) 471-1006
locatedat1701DixieSt.,Oceanside,CA.92054 RegistrantInformation: BarbaraBeauford 1701DixieSt.
Oceanside,CA.92054
Thisbusinessisoperatedbyanindividual. Firstdayofbusiness1/25/22 /s/BarbaraBeauford
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon1/25/2022 2/10,2/17,2/24&3/03/22
FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT 2022-9001800 Thenameofthebusines:TheBlackBerry,located at815YankeePointWay,Oceanside,Ca.92058. RegistrantInformation: KeishaCampbell 815YankeePointWay Oceanside,CA.92058. Thisbusinessisoperatedbyanindividual. Firstdayofbusiness1/21/22. /s/KeishaCampbell Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon1/21/2022 2/03,2/10,2/17&2/24/2022 FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
Dr.
Jarvinen
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Psychologist;EmotionFit,locatedat169Saxony Rd.,Suite205,Encinitas,CA.92024 RegistrantInformation:
Matthew Jarvinen, PhD, Inc. A Psychological Corporation
169SaxonyRd.Suite205 Encinitas,CA.92024
Thisbusinessisoperatedbyacorporation.
Firstdayofbusinessn/a
/s/MatthewJarvinen,President
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon2/02/2022 2/10,2/17,2/24&3/03/22
FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT 2022-9002618
Thenameofthebusines:LandersElectric,located
at3510ChaunceyRd.,Oceanside,CA.92056 RegistrantInformation:
LandersElectricContractingInc. 3510ChaunceyRd.
Oceanside,CA.92056
Thisbusinessisoperatedbyacorporation. Firstdayofbusiness1/06/2022
/s/MadisonLeeLanders,Secretary
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon2/01/2022 2/10,2/17,2/24&3/03/22
210CountryhavenRd. Encinitas,CA.92024
Thisbusinessisoperatedbyanindividual.
FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT
The name of the busines: Fort Navy Security,
busines:
SabinaSehgal
GENERAL The company to whom the Contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such company, shall hereby ensure that minority and women business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids for subcontracts. Further, there shall be no discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or sex. DOP: 2/24/22
2/10,2/17,2/24&3/03/22
2022-9001912
the
RegistrantInformation:
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos, hereinafter referred to as Agency or City, invites proposals for the above stated Project and will be available on line via PlanetBids. Proposals are due up to the hour of 4:00 p.m. on March 21, 2022. PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING A mandatory preproposal meeting will be held on March 08, 2022 at 9:00AM at the William Bradley Park Soccer Arena. WORK DESCRIPTION The work consists of arena netting removal and replacement. LOCATION OF WORK William Bradley Park and Sunset Park in San Marcos, CA. ESTIMATED BUDGET The estimated overall budget is $40,000.00. TERM Six (6) months with one (1) six-month option to extend. AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS The City uses PlanetBids to post and receive bids/proposals. Only vendors that are registered will be eligible to submit a bid/proposal for formal solicitations with the City. PlanetBids is accessible via the City’s website and direct link provided below and provides all documents at no cost to bidders/proposers. http://www.san-marcos.net OR https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?Co mpanyID=39481
Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon1/28/2022
STATEMENT
of
Encinitas,CA.92024.
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME
name
Wellness, located at 210 Countryhaven Rd.,
/s/SabinaSehgal
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The name of the busines: Center for Integrative
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FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT 2022-9004285 The name of the busines: MomentumWorkforce, locatedat500VenetiaWay,AOceanside,CA.92057. RegistrantInformation: GracielaMajorandPaulRedgate 500VenetiaWay Oceanside,CA.92057 ThisbusinessisoperatedbyaGeneralPartnership. FirstdayofbusinessN/A /s/GracielaMajor Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon2/18/2011 2/24,3/03,3/10&3/17/2022
FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT 2022-9002450
Thenameofthebusines:C.R.Distributors,located at2415TurnbridgeGln,Escondido,CA.92027 RegistrantInformation: CarlosRomero
2415TurnbridgeGln
Escondido,CA.92027
Thisbusinessisoperatedbyanindividual. Firstdayofbusinessn/a. /s/CarlosRomero
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon1/31/2022
2/3, 2/10, 2/17 & 2/24/2022
FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT 2022-9002467 The name of the busines: Garage Base, located at 1130SimpsonWay,SuiteA,Escondido,CA.92029. RegistrantInformation: GlenBruceLLC 1130SimpsonWay,SuiteA Escondido,CA.92029 This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. Firstdayofbusiness7/06/21. /s/ZachanahGawn,ManagingMember Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon1/31/2022
2/3, 2/10, 2/17 & 2/24/2022
FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT 2022-9001188 The name of the busines: Dynamic Pro Painter, locatedat308IslandWay#3,Oceanside,CA.92058. RegistrantInformation: MarcosPascualMateo 308IslandWay,Unite3 Oceanside,Ca.92058 Thisbusinessisoperatedbyanindividual. Firstdayofbusiness1/14/22 /s/MarcosPascualMateo Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon1/14/2022 2/3,2/10,2/17& 2/24/2022
The
name
of
2022-9003934
the
busines:
KRC
Property
Management, located at 1132 San Marino Drive, #100,SanMarcos,CA.92078 RegistrantInformation:
KtesiusRealtyCorporation
1132SanMarinoDriveSTE100 San Marcos,CA.92078
Thisbusinessisoperatedbyacorporation. Firstdayofbusiness10/01/2008 /s/RichardFarmer
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon2/15/2022
2/24, 3/03, 3/10 & 3/17/2022
FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT 2022-9002413
Thenameofthebusines:Ram’sSucculents;Rams
Succulents, located at 1375 N. Broadway, A3, Escondido,CA.92026
RegistrantInformation:
RobertD.andArleneA.Moellman 1375N.Broadway,A3 Escondido,CA.92026
Thisbusinessisoperatedbyamarriedcouple. Firstdayofbusinessn/a. /s/ArleneA.Moellman
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon1/28/2022
2/3, 2/10, 2/17 & 2/24/2022
FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT 2022-9000960
Thenameofthebusines:GPCService,locatedat 4438BrisbaneWayUnit5,Oceanside,CA.92058 RegistrantInformation: GabrielCaraballo
4438BrisbaneWay,Unit5, Oceanside,CA.
Thisbusinessisoperatedbyanindividual. Firstdayofbusinessn/a. /s/GabrielCarabello
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon1/13/2022 2/03,2/10,2/17&2/24/2022
FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT 2022-9001584 The name of the busines: Liv &Galen;; Liv and Galen, located at 1750 San Pablo Drive, San Marcos,CA.92078 RegistrantInformation: AlexaBuffini 1750SanPabloDrive#4 SanMarcos,CA.92078 Thisbusinessisoperatedbyanindividual. Firstdayofbusinessn/a. /s/AlexBuffini Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/RecorderofSanDiegoon1/20/2022 2/17,2/24,3/03&3/10/2022
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NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION (Administrative)
The Planning Division Manager of the City of San Marcos has considered the proposed project and does intend to APPROVE the Director’s Permit DP21-0021 on March 7, 2022. Project No.: DP21-0021 (Previously advertised as CUP21-0002) Applicant: Soapy Joes San Marcos, LLC Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a Director’s Permit to allow site modifications to the car wash portion of an existing automotive center. Proposed site modifications include reconfiguration of the parking area and car wash drive-through, exterior remodel of the existing car was building, reduction in building square footage, and the addition of exterior vacuum units. Please note that this project was originally noticed as a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP21-0002). However, after further review from the City, it’s been determined that the project requires approval of a Director’s Permit. Environmental Determination: This Director’s Permit is Categorically Exempt (EX22032) from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facility with No Expansion). Location of Property: 740 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA. 92078, more particularly described as: Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 16463 filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County Filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, State of California. Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): 219-180-6900. Further information about this notice can be obtained from Art Piñon, Senior Planner, by calling 760-744-1050 extension 3234, or apinon@san-marcos.net Notice: Any interested person may appeal the decision of the Planning Division Manager to the Planning Commission provided the appeal fee is paid ($20 for residents; $1,155 for non-residents) and a written appeal is submitted to the Planning Division Secretary within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the decision (due no later than 5:30 PM on March 17, 2022. The written appeal should specify the reasons for the appeal and the grounds upon which the appeal is based. The City’s Planning Commission will then consider the filed appeal/s at a later public hearing. The Planning Division can be contacted at 760-744-1050, extension 3233 or gjackson@san-marcos.net. The City of San Marcos is committed to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to participate in any City program, service or activity, please contact the City Clerk’s office at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069, or call 760-744-1050, extension 3145. Phil Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos. PD: 02/24/22.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (Planning Commission)
The Planning Commission of the City of San Marcos will hold the following public hearing in the City Council Chambers located at San Marcos City Hall, 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069 at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, March 7, 2022. This item was continued from February 7, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting. Project No: CUP21-0004 and EX21-030 Applicant: Loma San Marcos, LLC Request: A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) renewal to allow the continued partial operation of a full-service entertainment production facility and phased expansion of the operation into the existing 179,535 square foot facility, comprised of a 61,650 square feet of youth sports film production studio, a 9,750 square feet of media office space, and 108,135 square feet of storage. The CUP renewal will also continue to allow further development of the site, in conformance with the Loma San Marcos Specific Plan. Environmental Determination: The project (CUP Renewal) continues to comply with the previously adopted Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND03-681) and the adopted 2018 Addendum. The proposed continued operation of the facility, and phased future expansion, will be within the scope of the impacts identified in ND03681 and this CUP Renewal is exempt from CEQA, pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facility with No Expansion). Location of Property: 1601 San Elijo Road, more particularly described as all or portion of the northwest quarter of Section 33, Township 12 South, Range 3 West, San Bernardino Base and Meridian, in the City of San Marcos and County of San Diego, State of California according to official plat thereof. Assessor’s Parcel No.’s: 223-080-41-00 & 223-080-4200. Further information about this notice can be obtained from Senior Planner Sean del Solar, AICP, by calling 760744-1050 extension 3223, or via email sdelsolar@san-marcos.net. Notice: Any interested person may appeal the decision of the Planning Commission to the City Council provided that appeal fee is paid ($20 for residents; $1,155 for non-residents) and a written appeal is submitted to the Planning Division Secretary within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the decision (due no later than 5:30 PM on March 17, 2022). The written appeal should specify the reasons for the appeal and the grounds upon which the appeal is based. The City Council will then consider the filed appeal/s at a later public hearing. The Planning Division can be contacted at (760) 7441050, extension 3233 or via email gjackson@san-marcos.net. The City of San Marcos is committed to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to participate in this public hearing or any other City program, service, or activity, please contact the City Clerk’s office at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069, or call (760) 744-1050, extension 3145. Phil Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos. PD: 02/24/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9003121 The name of the busines: GSG Windows, located at 515 Baker Way, Apt A, Oceanside, CA. 92058. Registrant Information: Golden State Glazers, LLC 515 Baker Way, Apt A Oceanside, CA. 92058 This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business n/a. /s/ Abraham Alvarez, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/07/2022 2/17, 2/24, 3/03 & 3/10/2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001382 The name of the busines: EWT Resources;East West Traders, located at 781 Lavender Ct. San Mardos, CA. 92069. Registrant Information: Timothy Jon Mencel 781 Lavender Ct. San Marcos, CA. 92069 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business 1/01//22 /s/ Timothy Jon Mencel Filede with rnest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/19/2022 2/17, 2/24, 3/03 & 3/10/2022
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Secs 21700-21700, notice is hereby given that a public sale of the following described personal property will be held on February 24th at 10:00 The sale will be conducted at: San Marcos Public Storage . 907 W. San Marcos Bouldevard, County of San Diego, State of California. The items to be sold are generally described as stereo equipment, speakers, monitors, misc. electronics, many boxes with unknownn contents, household items, barbership chairs and misc items., stored by the following persons:lAlejandro AArmenta, A15 Letician Nueva, C01, L15 Kenneth Thompson I23 Michelle McCaffreym, J06 Felippe Ramirez, J07 Michael Evans, L20 Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between the owner and the obligated party. Dated 2/11/22 2/17 & 2/24/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9002041 The name of the busines: VIA Managed Services, located at 429 Mimosa Ave, #A, Vista, CA. 92081. Registrant Information: Jared and Jetaime Calvert 429 Mimosa Ave. #A Vista, CA. 92081 This business is operated by a Married Couple. First day of business 1/15/2022. /s/Jared Calvert Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/25/2022 2/03, 2/10, 2/17 & 2/24/2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
2022-9001687
SUMMONS CASE NO. 37-202100030760-CL-BC-NC
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO VISTA DIVISION 325 S. Melrose Vista, Ca. 92081 760.201.8094
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: Antonio Laguna, Jr. aka Antonio Laguna aka Tony Laguna dba 42 Films, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive.
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: Navitas Credit Corp. NOTICE! You are being sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp) your county law library, or the county courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form; if you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default,and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the courr.
There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Service Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org). the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: San Diego County Superior Court 325 So. Melrose Drive Vista, CA. 92081 North County Division
The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: Barry W. Ferns, Esq. Ferns, Adams & Associates 2815 Mitchell Drive, Suite 210, Walnut Creek, CA. 94598 925.927.3401 Dated: 7/28/2021 Clerk By; A. Carini, Deputy 2/17, 2/24, 3/04 & 3/11/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9003131 The name of the busines The Data Master, located at 1109 Via Vera Cruz, San Marcos, CA. 92078. Registrant Information: Brad Baumann 1109 Via Vera Cruz San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business 12/15/2013 /s/ Brad Baumann, Owner
The name of the busines: Trip
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg
4232 Thomas St.,Oceanside, CA.
2/17, 2/24, 3/03 & 3/10/2022
Liability Concrete, located at 92056.
Registrant Information: Dennis Wiley Pettit 4232 Thomas St.
Oceanside, CA. 92056
This business is operated by an individual.
First day of business N/A. /s/ Dennis Wiley Pettit
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego on 1/21/2022
2/03, 2/10, 2/17 & 2/24/2022
Jr., County
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego on 2/07/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
The
STATEMENT
2022-9003800
name
Carpenter’s
of
the
Wood
business
Company,
located at 947 Dale Court, San Marcos, CA. 92069
Registrant Information:
Beau Johan & Alexandra Robin Carpenter
947 Dale Court
San Marcos, CA. 92069
This business is operated by A Married Couple.
First day of business 2/14/2022. /s/ Beau Johan Carpenter
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego on 2/14/2022
2/24, 3/03, 3/10 & 3/17/2022
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (Planning Commission)
The Planning Commission of the City of San Marcos will hold the following public hearing in the City Council Chambers located at San Marcos City Hall, 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069 at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, March 7, 2022. Project No: CUP19-0010, V19-0001, and ND21-006 Applicant: Hollandia Dairy, Inc. Request: A Conditional Use Permit (CUP19-0010) to demolish and reconstruct an approximately 27,372 square foot portion of the existing facility and add approximately 48,755 square feet of new building area. The applicant has also requested a Variance (V19-0001) to maintain an existing reduced building setback of 48 feet to the centerline of Mulberry Drive. Environmental Determination: A Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND21-006) was prepared for this project and circulated for a public review period from December 6, 2021 to January 5, 2022. Location of Property: 622 E. Mission Road, more particularly described as: Parcel A: Parcel 2 of Parcel Map No. 19153, in the City of San Marcos, County of San Diego, State of California, according to map thereof filed in the office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, February 6, 2003. Parcel B: Parcel 2 of Parcel Map No. 18519, in the City of San Marcos, County of San Diego, State of California, filed in the Recorders office of said County on August 4, 2000, together with all that portion of Parcel Map No. 19538, in the City of San Marcos, County of San Diego, State of California, filed in the Recorders office of said County on July 29, 2004, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING AT THE EASTERLY TERMINUS OF THAT CERTAIN COURSE IN THE BOUNDARY OF SAID PARCEL MAP NO. 19538 DESIGNATED THEREON AS NORTH 88°37'42" WEST, 359.83 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF SAID PARCEL MAP 19538, SOUTH 01°05'26" WEST, 35.29 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID BOUNDARY SOUTH 01°05'26" WEST, 46.93 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT IN SAID BOUNDARY; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID BOUNDARY, SOUTH 86°03'59" EAST, 87.31 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT IN SAID BOUNDARY; THENCE LEAVINGS SAID BOUNDARY, NORTH 58°27'40" WEST, 101.15 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF SAID PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 18519, IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FILED IN THE RECORDERS OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY ON AUGUST 4, 2000, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 2; THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 2, SOUTH 01°05'26" WEST, 35.29 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID EAST LINE, NORTH 67°15'19" WEST, 96.83 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL 2, DISTANT THERE-
ON NORTH 88°37'42" WEST, 90.00 FEET FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, SOUTH 88°37'42" EAST, 90.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Said land is described as Parcel 2 of that certain certificate of compliance recorded June 20, 2006 as file no. 20060435587, Official Records. Assessor’s Parcel No.: 218180-48-00
Further information about this notice can be obtained from Senior Planner Sean del Solar, AICP, by calling 760-744-1050 extension 3223, or via email sdelsolar@san-marcos.net. Notice: Any interested person may appeal the decision of the Planning Commission to the City Council provided that appeal fee is paid ($20 for residents; $1,155 for non-residents) and a written appeal is submitted to the Planning Division Secretary within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the decision (due no later than 5:30 PM on March 17, 2022). The written appeal should specify the reasons for the appeal and the grounds upon which the appeal is based. The City Council will then consider the filed appeal/s at a later public hearing. The Planning Division can be contacted at (760) 7441050, extension 3233 or via email gjackson@san-marcos.net. The City of San Marcos is committed to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to participate in this public hearing or any other City program, service, or activity, please contact the City Clerk’s office at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069, or call (760) 744-1050, extension 3145. Phil Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos. PD: 02/24/2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9003236 The name of the busines 2000 Paces Photo Organizing, located at 11645 Linda Vista Drive Suite 113, San Marcos, Ca. 92078. Registrant Information: 2000 Paces Photo Organizing 1165 Linda Vista Drive, Suite 113 San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is operated by a corporation. First day of business 1/1/2017. /s/Ann Rachel Arbuckle
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego on 2/08/2022
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
2022-9003577
The name of the business Twin
Oaks Manor, located at 1719 Medineh Rd., San Marcos, CA. 92069.
Registrant Information: LoLita Gatmaitan 1719 Medineh Rd.
San Marcos, CA. 92069
This business is operated by an individual.
First day of business 5/02/2005. /s/LoLita Gatmaitan
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego on 2/10/2022
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
2022-9004048
The name of the business Glass
Moon Astrology, located at 500 Rancheros
DR.
Marcos, CA. 92069.
#144,
San
Registrant Information:
Kimberly Laura Matthews 500 Rancheros DR. #144 San Marcos, CA. 92069
This business is operated by an individual.
First day of business n/a. /s/ Kimberly Matthews
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego on 2/16/2022
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