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Volume 46 - No. 20

May 19, 2016

By Friedrich Gomez

It is certainly no secret that San Diego County has been called among the most beautiful counties in all the United States, and for plenty good reason. Our climate is world-renowned, and so is our La Jolla Beach and coastline. According to Trip Advisor, its annual Travelers’ Choice Awards placed La Jolla Shores as the 8th-best beach in U.S in a survey released in February of 2016. The Travelers’ Choice Awards present a list that is hard to crack: the awards honored 343 beaches that are reviewed over a 12-month period based on expert as well as traveler reviews and comments.

But, if that is not impressive enough, La Jolla Shores, known as “The Jewel of San Diego County,” scored even higher with the Fox 5 Digital Team, which voted La Jolla Cove and La Jolla Shores as the 6th best beach in America! “Zowie!” as my grandpa, Marshall, might say, “that’s pretty damned impressive!”

La Jolla was the only California beach in the top 10. All of the others listed were in Florida and Hawaii.

But climate and a nirvana coastline composed of La Jolla, Del Mar and Torrey Pines, are not the only incentives – the girls here are among the most beautiful on the planet. There is an amusing true story involving San Diego County girls and California girls in general that tie in with getting popular radio show host, Rush Limbaugh, in hot water. On one occasion, thinking his microphone was turned off, Limbaugh remarked to his radio show cohorts in the studio that, “The farther west you go, the prettier the girls become!” Since Rush Limbaugh’s toprated show is national, he received an earful from many of his staunch nonCalifornia fan base! To his credit, Limbaugh apologized.

But aside from all these beautiful beach bunnies, the breathtaking coastline and the aquatic paradise for kayaking, surfing, and snorkeling, the top horse-racing track in America is nestled, literally, just off the Del Mar beach! The legendary Del Mar Racetrack – founded by a glittering constellation of Hollywood stars such as Bing Crosby, Pat O’Brien, Gary Cooper, et al, is ranked number one in the nation for average daily attendance and cash-handled (a staggering $15-million is wagered each racing day!).

Churchill Downs racetrack, in Kentucky, may get 170,000 spectators for the Kentucky Derby, but that is known as a “spike day” – after which the famous Derby racetrack plummets like Icarus with a paltry average attendance of around 9,000 per day, at best.

But in additional to all this glow and wonder, there are plenty of great secrets and lesser-known facts about our beautiful San Diego County. Some of which may surprise or perhaps even shock you!

QUIZ TIME. So here is a fun quiz to enjoy over your morning coffee, leisurely afternoon at the park, or in the com-

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fort of your home, curled up on the sofa at the end of long day at work. Just relax, and have fun and, in the process, see just how much you know or, perhaps, do not know about our beautiful San Diego County.

WHO WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO DRIVE ACROSS THE CORONADO BAY BRIDGE? A. McDonald’s Founder, Ray Kroc B. U.S. President, Lyndon Johnson C. Governor Ronald Reagan D. Charger’s Owner, Gene Klein The beautiful Coronado Bay bridge was first opened in 1969 connecting downtown San Diego with Coronado (known as Coronado Island). If you selected “C” above, you are absolutely correct!

Not counting the working crew, official

architects, and various construction workers, et al, the first ‘official’ person to drive across the Coronado Bay Bridge was then-California Governor, Ronald Reagan. Now approaching the half-century mark the breathtaking bridge hosts over 75,000 automobiles which traverse the bridge on a daily basis. Technically speaking, Coronado Island is actually a “tied island” as opposed to being a true island which is completely surrounded by ocean water. A most interesting sidenote is that the bridge was initially planned on being painted red in color rather than the blue it is today! Principal architect, Robert Mosher, recalls fighting over the color selection for the bridge: “I said, you know, that’s the wrong thing to do, because if you put a red flag in front of a bull, then you get in trouble.” To Mosher, red was just a wrong, intrusive color scheme

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for the elegantly crafted bridge structure.

But, it wasn’t an easy persuasion at first.

According to the chief architect, Mosher, they asked him, “Well, what do you want to paint it?” Mosher finally said, “I want to paint it blue. I want it to be between the sky and the bay.” Fortunately, Robert Mosher’s opinion won-out over red and the color blue blends in beautifully between the bay and sky. Blue was the perfect color. Over the years many urban legends have surrounded the bridge, such as the popular rumor that the middle of the bridge can float. This is completely false, yet the urban myth continues to this day.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY SONGS. There have many songs dedicated to San Diego County, perhaps the most famous

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being Bing Crosby’s immortal, “Where the Turf Meets the Surf ” which has become synonymous with the legendary Del Mar Racetrack. In regards to songs mentioning San Diego County in part, herewith is a short sampling for your song quiz.

WHICH ARTIST OR GROUP LISTED BELOW DID (NOT) MENTION SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN ONE OF THEIR SONGS? A. The Beach Boys B. Bruce Springsteen C. Prince D. Eric Clapton

This one shocks most people so don’t feel badly if you missed it. But, if you got it right, take a bow! The only artist/group mentioned above that did not mention San Diego County in a song was “C,” Prince! What you are about to read is pretty impressive and overwhelming, so you may wish to be sitting down!

The Beach Boys’ global hit song “Surfing USA” actually mentions five different parts of San Diego County! The song was such a monster hit in such exotic places as Hong Kong, Australia, and Japan, as well as all over Europe, and Canada, that rabid fans of the Beach Boys quickly looked up key San Diego areas on the map that were mentioned in their anthem song, “Surfing, USA.” San Diego County quickly became internationally known in the song lyrics. The hit song mentions: (1) Del Mar (2) Trestles at San Onofre State Park (3) “Swami’s” at Encinitas, (4) “San Onofre” San Onofre State Beach and (5) La Jolla.

The Beach Boys are now regarded as the most iconic American Band and one of the most influential of all time!

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of

Give Us This Day Our Daily Chuckle This week, a compendium of wit, wisdom and neat stuff you can tell at parties. Enjoy!

Trump at Gettysburg

FOURSCORE and seven years ago, our fathers — and also, our mothers, I love mothers, too, because we need our mothers — brought forth on this continent a huge nation, a great, amazing country dedicated to the proposition that we can beat any weak losers who are bad, bad guys and totally overrated, believe me.

Now, it just so happens we are in a horrible, stupid war. They’re killing us. Just killing us. I would sue for peace, because when I sue I never settle, but if it had been up to me we never would have been here to begin with. I would have negotiated, and I wouldn’t have risked the country over a few slaves, who some of them might be good people — I had some nice African-American ladies working for me, and they were very dependable ladies — but it’s dumb to

Fame with 100-million records worldwide, a Hollywood star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the Beach Boys have long favored San Diego County as their “personal wonderland,” having performed at the Padres baseball games at San Diego’s Jack Murphy Stadium almost every year since 1982 and continuing many years after.

Bruce Springsteen, aka “The Boss,” on our multiple-choice quiz list, sang “Balboa Park,” referencing the parkland in San Diego County. Winner of 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, and one Academy Award for his songwriting, Bruce Springsteen did not disappoint in his classic song, “Balboa Park,” released in his 1995 album and which dealt with the dark, seedy side of life, the homeless, the addicts, and the prostitution. “Balboa Park” helped solidify Springsteen’s as, “One of the most important and influential artists of all time.” He was even mentioned in Time Magazine’s list of most notable artists in 2009. The lyrics of “Balboa Park” brought longignored issues to the forefront leading to new reforms in San Diego County catapulting Bruce Springsteen as a social commentator and humanitarian.

British megastar, Eric Clapton, also on our multiple-choice quiz sang the tribute, “The Road to Escondido,” released in his 2006 album which was a tribute to music legend, Billy Preston. The celebrated Eric Clapton once owned a mansion in Escondido in the 1980s and early ‘90s and, therefore, chose to honor the North San Diego County city. Eric Clapton was not content to just sing about his former Escondido roots, he wished to title his album cover with the same name, and he did. His “Road to Escondido” album won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues

risk the whole country for political correctness. It really is. The blacks love me, by the way. Frederick Douglass has been to my house.

So, here we are in front of you beautiful people of Gettysburg, and you are a very good-looking group of people. You know, I went to business school near here so I know Pennsylvania, believe me. I love the people of Gettysburg, and I can tell you are embarrassed about what our country has become. Do you see these Amish people buggying around with their very unattractive women in their sad outfits? Please, who would even date these women?

Those bearded fanatics haven’t even bothered to learn English, and they’re taking your cow-milking jobs.

It’s sad. It’s sick. It really is. And I know you are angry. I’m angry, too, because I love this country and I can make it great again.

And here, they tell me, this is some great battlefield of the war, and by the way, I know everything about fields and this could be a terrific world-class 27-hole golf resort: about 7,300 yards from the gold championship tees and a beautiful hotel, and not some cemetery for socalled heroes. Heroes don’t get killed.

Heroes win. Then they kill the families of the losers. It’s a beautiful, beautiful thing. Maybe a casino, too.

So why dedicate? Why consecrate?

Why hallow this ground? Only a very stupid person would consecrate it.

What we need to do is rezone it.

“Agriculture?” Are you kidding me?

Album in 2008. The city of Escondido has never had a higher honor and level of international recognition in an album title and song than this one! When accepting his Grammy Award for “The Road to Escondido,” a national audience heard of Escondido in San Diego County!

HOW MANY FARMS ARE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY?

Believe it or not, San Diego County has more farms than any other county in the entire United States! But, just how many farms within the county are we talking about? Take a guess.

A. Over 1,000 B. Over 3,000 C. Over 5,000 D. Over 7,000

Well, any number listed above would be quite impressive for just one county area.

But for San Diego to own the supreme bragging rights for having the most farms of any county in America, well, it need be a high number. As unbelievable as it may seem, San Diego County has over 7,000 farms! So if you selected “D” above, pat yourself on the back!

You’re doing amazing!

HOW MANY U.S. PRESIDENTS HAVE BEEN GUESTS AT THE HOTEL DEL CORONADO? This may be both tricky and difficult, so be careful. Think, then close your eyes and take a guess. Remember, the whole idea is to relax and have fun!

A. Five B. Eleven C. Sixteen D. Twenty

The Hotel Del Coronado was world-

This is a gold mine, and we’re sitting here on folding chairs looking at gravestones? It’s disgusting.

Unfortunately, the suckers died in vain, which never would have happened if matters were in my hands.

My attractive normal-size hands.

Look at them … is there anything wrong with these hands? You bet there isn’t. And if someone next to you maybe disagrees — some sick, sad person — and I’m not saying what to do, but I’d certainly understand if some of my people who are looked down on by those people would seek out some of those people and decide that — who knows?

— they should perish from the earth.

Honest Abe Trump

BASEBALL HISTORY

Back in the day, there was a major league pitcher named Mel Famey.

Mel was an ace, and a strikeout artist.

He had an ERA of less than 1, and he had won every game he started, including breezing through the playoffs.

World Series. There wasn’t a doubt in anyone’s mind that Mel would be the starting pitcher for his team in game 1, and sure enough he was.

True to form they won with Mel shutting out the opponent. After losing games 2 and 3, the manager asked Mel if he could start on 3 days rest. “No problem Coach!” Mel started game 4 and won again.

famous as early as the 1920s and has had the honor of having royalty, movie stars, inventors, and U.S. Presidents stay there.

If you selected “C” above, wow! I’m very impressed with you! To date the Hotel Del Coronado has had sixteen U.S. Presidents on their guest list: Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and current President Barack Obama.

Interesting fact is that when the hotel first opened in 1888, it was the largest resort hotel in the world! And it is the second largest wooden structure in the United States! An exceedingly high number of Hollywood and other notables from Charlie Chaplin, Babe Ruth, Charles Lindbergh, Jimmy Stewart, Bette Davis, Katherine Hepburn, Kevin Costner, Barbra Streisand, the Beatles’ George Harrison, Brad Pitt, Madonna, Thomas Edison, and Oprah Winfrey, have all been guests there, as well as many others. Several movies and TV shows have used the famed Coronado hotel as a backdrop, such as “Some Like It Hot” starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. The Hotel Del was once listed by USA Today as one of the top ten resorts in the world.

Most people do not know that the Hotel Del Coronado also appears on a U.S. postage stamp! That is a trivia-buster if ever there was one! On the U.S. postage stamp honoring Hollywood movie director, Billy Wilder, with images of Marilyn Monroe, the Hotel Del Coronado is

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The series was tied at 2 games apiece.

After splitting games 5 and 6, it was down to a make or break game 7.

Could Mel pitch again on 3 days of rest? The manager asked him to try.

Game 7 was a pitchers’ duel. Still tied at 0-0 going into the bottom of the ninth, Mel took the mound. What he didn’t know was that one of the opposing players had noticed that Mel liked to drink beer between innings, while he was sitting in the dugout. He bought a beer from a beer vendor in the stands, and slipped a ‘Mickey Finn’ in it, before delivering it to Mel’s dugout, and Mel drank the whole cup full during the top of the ninth inning.

It didn’t seem to be affecting him, because in the ninth, he struck out the first two batters with 6 pitches.

His next four pitches weren’t even close to being a strike, and the opponent had a man on first. Then Mel threw four more pitches like the last four, and now there were two men on. Four more pitches and the bases were loaded. Mel was obviously being affected now, but the manager could only hope he could straighten out. He didn’t, and ended up walking in the winning run.

A reporter interviewing the opposing manager asked him what he thought won the game for them. His answer was “Schlitz!”

The reporter said, “Schlitz? Why

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is lineally descended from a patriot who performed some form of aide during the fight for independence in the Revolutionary War. Visit www.santamargarita.californiadar.org

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DAR Meeting on Saturday, May 21st The Santa Margarita Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), will meet Saturday, May 21st at the El Camino Country Club in Oceanside. Following a 9:30am breakfast buffet, Cynthia Mestad Johonson will present a program titled “Slave Trade During the Revolutionary War Era.” The DAR is open to any female who

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clearly shown! Author, L. Frank Baum, who wrote fourteen Wizard of Oz-related books found his favorite place to stay at the famed Coronado hotel. Baum was a frequent guest there, year after year.

Many people are surprised to know that the Hotel Del (aka simply as “The Del”), was the site of the world’s first electrically-lit, outdoor Christmas tree, in 1904.

As reported in the San Diego Union newspaper, December 25, 1904: “All day yesterday electricians were busy fitting it (the outdoor Christmas tree) up and by night 250 lights of many colors gave beauty to the fine old pine.” Incidentally, history’s first outdoor Christmas tree that was illuminated by electric light bulbs, stood at a height of over fifty feet. The hotel lighting inside was also a world’s first for any hotel in the world! However, because electricity was still a phenomenon to many, just in case it didn’t work out for the interior lighting of The Del, “Electric wires were installed inside the gas lines so if the ‘new-fangled’ electricity didn’t work, they could always pipe gas in to illuminate the rooms.” Newfangled? Lord, have mercy – I’ll have to look that one up in the dictionary! As my grandpa would say, “That thar word’s got whiskers on it.”

WHICH FRUIT BELOW DOES SAN DIEGO PRODUCE MORE THAN ANY OTHER U.S. COUNTY? A. B. C. D.

Oranges Tomatoes Strawberries Avocados

If you selected “D” above, well, you get to go to the head of the class! And yes, botanists worldwide classify the avocado, technically, as a true fruit and not a vegetable (scientists also classify the tomato as a fruit, as well).

In regards to avocados, San Diego County grows more than any other county in the United States! According to the California Avocado Commission and California’s Agricultural Crop and Livestock Report, California produces 90 percent of America’s total avocado crop. Out of that, 49% of all avocados produced in our Golden State come

eReaders eXplained at Escondido Public Library – The Library offers eReaders eXplained, providing instruction and demonstrations on how to access and download free Library eBooks and eAudiobooks to your smartphone, tablet, eReader, or computer. eReaders eXplained will be held on Wednesday, May 25, from 1pm to 2pm in the Media area on the first floor of the Library. eReaders eXplained takes the mystery out of how to use Library eBooks and eAudiobooks with eReaders, including iPads, iPhones, and other tablets, and will provide step-by-step guidance for the required onetime set-up. Attendees should bring their own devices and device login information.

Pre-registration is required; register at library.escondido.org/register. Library programs are free and open to the public. For more information on this and other Library programs, visit the Library’s website at library.escondido.org, call Senior Librarian Viktor Sjöberg at 760-839-4814 or email vsjoberg@escondido.org. The Library is located at 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido.

Celebrate Old Glory at Woman’s Club Meeting – The Rancho Bernardo Woman’s Club invites you to celebrate Old Glory and learn about services offered by the Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego.

Members hope you will put on your red, white and blue outfits in honor of Flag Day and attend the June Luncheon on Thursday,

from San Diego County, making our county the nation’s leading production area! Holy guacamole, that’s a lot of dips! By the way, San Diego County is famous for producing other crops such as greens, herbs, tomatoes and strawberries. (Note: California is the nation’s leading producer of tomatoes and 90% of all strawberries in the U.S.) In California, the county of San Diego is the 4th largest tomato-producing area, behind San Joaquin, Merced, and Fresno, according to the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. And regarding strawberries, San Diego County’s miscellaneous berries come in earlier than any other strawberries in California! Thank you, berry, berry much!

MOST BROADWAY PLAYS ORIGINATED IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

Yes, you read that correctly! Many Hollywood producers started their plays in San Diego County, before they became seasoned enough to travel off to the Big White Way (Broadway in New York). Balboa Park’s famous Old Globe theatre combined with the La Jolla Playhouse have sent more shows to Broadway than any other county in the United States!

I SMELL SOMETHING FISHY.

It is truly amazing how many things our metropolitan region is recognized for, around the globe. For example, San Diego County was once the “Tuna Capital of the World,” from the 1930s to the late 1970s.

WORLD’S FIRST JACK-IN-THEBOX.

In 1951 American businessman and philanthropist, Robert Oscar Peterson (1916 – 1994), founded the world’s firstever Jack in the Box in San Diego County! The drive-through was, at the time, very innovative with speakers outside that received food orders from cars driving through. To avoid confusion, a drive-through is distinguished from a drive-in restaurant as such: A drivethrough is where cars line up to give their order at a microphone setup, such as at McDonald’s, or Jack in the Box. A drive-in is where cars can park and let the car hop (who may walk or roller

June 2, in the Avant Restaurant at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Social time is 11:30am with lunch served at 12noon.

Cost is $26/at thedoor. Call Fern for reservations 760.741.6620. Deadline for reservations is 5pm, Monday, May 30th.

Membership is open to women in R.B. and surrounding areas. For additional information, call Club President Pearl Daniels at 858.521.8422.

Sneak Peek of the 2016 San Diego County Fair - “Mad About the Fair” is the theme for the 2016 San Diego County Fair, presented by Albertsons|Vons which will open at 4:00pm on Friday, June 3rd, and run through Monday, July 4th. The Fair will run for 26 days! Get ready for one “wild tea party” when the Fair fuses the magic of Lewis Carroll’s, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” with the artistic movement known as Steampunk. Closed Mondays (except July 4th) and the first two Tuesdays.

The San Diego County Fair is the largest annual event in San Diego County and one of the 10 largest Fairs in North America, drawing more than 1.5 million visitors annually. Visit sdfair.com. Del Mar Fairgrounds is located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar. Bird Club Meeting - A meeting of the North County Aviculturists Pet Bird Owners and Breeders will be on Saturday, June 4, at 7pm, at the Vista Masonic Lodge, 761 Eucalyptus, Vista. The program will be "Making Toys for Birds." Refreshments; free admission. For info, visit the website at

skate to your car) receive your food order and then bring your order back to your parked car. (It is important to point this out because various fast-food sources claim to be the first in both these concepts. Jack in the Box is not considered the first in either of these concepts.) The world’s first drivethrough restaurant is believed to have been “Red’s Giant Hamburg,” on U.S. Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri, in 1947, created by Sheldon “Red” Chaney.

According to author, Michael Karl Wizel, the first drive-through windows were tested as far back as 1931 by the Texas Pig Stand Chain at “Kirby’s Pig Stand,” which opened in Dallas, Texas, in 1921. Though they tested the drivethrough concept, Kirby’s Pig Stand became what many believe to be the first drive-in restaurant in the United States.

However, other sources claim this honor as well.

The world’s first Jack-in-the-Box was created in San Diego by Robert Oscar Peterson, a native San Diegan who graduated from Hoover High School in 1933. He went on to establish other popular eateries, such as Oscar’s drive-in diner, located at 6270 El Cajon Blvd. in San Diego. Other Oscars (not to be confused with today’s Oscar’s Mexican restaurants) sprang up, including locations at Midway Drive and Rosecrans.

This may shock you out of your socks, but here are some menu prices from July 18, 1947, from Oscar’s drive-in diner: Double-Deck Hamburgers 25-cents, steak sandwich 40-cents, shrimp dinner 75-cents, Oscar’s Special Steak Dinner with French fries $1-dollar, Thin Pancakes 20-cents, pie 15-cents, soft drink 10-cents each. Wow! I sure wish we could bring back those prices!

SAN DIEGO COUNTY HAS THE MOST INDIAN RESERVATIONS IN AMERICA. Wow, that’s quite a big statement – but it’s true! But, exactly, how many reservations in San Diego County are we talking about? Take a guess, below.

A. 5 B. 10 C. 18 D. 22 If you selected “C” above, I am very

http://www.ncabirdclub.com/.

Annual Encinitas Rotary Wine & Food Festival – The 13th Annual Festival to benefit local charities will be on Saturday, June 4th, from 5-8pm, at the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, 1275 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Net proceeds will be divided between several worthy 501(c)3 charities, in two categories: Children’s Charities and Community Charities. Beverages from25 wineries, breweries and other vendors; taste sampling of over 24 local restaurants’ best dishes and desserts; relax to music from top local musicians; participate in a large Silent Auction and a raffle that has over $5,000 of items from local businesses and friends; a fun event that is sold out year after year.

Tickets can be purchased to benefit North County Lifeline; $500 VIP tickets admit two to the festival and VIP pre-party; $150 tickets admit one guest to the festival, with $135 going to North County Lifeline; $90 tickets admit one guest to the festival with $60 going to N.C. Lifeline. And attend the Vista Strawberry 2016 Festival on Sunday, May 29th; stop by Lifeline’s booth for Strawberry Dessert Nachos. The “berry fest is in downtown Vista, and features 300 booths, seven entertainment stages, 15 different contests, food, and a local microbrewery beer garden.

The Strawberry Dessert Nacho booth will raise funds for Lifeline’s youth and family programs. Visit this in Strawberry Court, located in the Lush Coffee & Tea parking lot

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impressed with you! On record, San Diego County has more Native American reservations than any other U.S. county: there are 18 federally recognized Indian reservations in our county region! By the way, California has the largest population of Native Americans than any other state in America! Wow, again! Put that in your pipe and smoke it, as my Grandpa Marshall would often say.

WHERE WAS CHARLES LINDBERGH’S PLANE BUILT? A. B. C. D.

Rohr Aeronautics in Chula Vista.

General Dynamics in San Diego.

San Diego Aerodynamics.

Ryan Airlines in San Diego.

As is taught in every school, Charles Lindbergh, known as “Lucky Lindy” and “The Lone Eagle,” was the first person to make a solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in May of 1927. Other pilots had crossed the Atlantic before him, but Lindbergh was the first to accomplish this alone nonstop. If you selected “D” above, you are correct: Charles Lindbergh had his “Spirit of St. Louis” airplane built right here, at Ryan Airlines in San Diego.

At age 25, Lindbergh’s worldwide celebrity grew to gigantic proportions to the point of being idolized and viewed in almost mythical proportions! He had made a tour of eighty-two cities across America, covered 22,350 miles, and delivered 147 speeches and was seen by an estimated thirty million people!

Every city in the world clamored for his presence, yet San Diego became his unabashed favorite. Not only in sentiment because his immortal “Spirit of St. Louis” was built here, but simply because his love for San Diego ran much deeper, more powerful, on a personal level.

Knowing full-well that his every word was global news he, nevertheless, placed San Diego above all others in his speech for all the world to hear. Regarding his reception here, he rose and standing before the international press corps and audience he praised San Diego above any other city on the Blue Marble: “It was a most intense reception, unequalled in any city which has seen fit to honor me. Nothing

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Local News

The Paper • Page 4 • May 19, 2016 Escondido Man Arrested for Firing Air Rifle at Residence

On Tuesday, May 10th, at about 11:31 am, the Escondido Police Department was contacted by a City of Escondido Parks employee stating he saw a lone male subject seated in a black BMW parked at Kit Carson Park. The male in the car had been pointing what appeared to be a rifle at LR Green School. The employee was able to get a license plate before the vehicle fled the scene. No shots were fired at this time. Officers responded to the area but were unable to locate the vehicle or the male driver.

At about 1:00 pm Escondido Police Dispatch received a call from a female in the 2200 block of Conway Drive indicating a male subject in a black BMW had just shot at her house with a long rifle that had a scope. The damage from the shooting was a cracked window. The reporting party confronted the male and took photos of him, the rifle and the car before he fled the scene.

As officers responded to the location, the following schools were placed in lock-down status as a precaution: Rincon, N. Broadway, Conway and Calvin Christian. Upon arrival, officers determined through the photos that this was, in fact, the same suspect vehicle seen earlier at Kit Carson Park. They were able to identify the male driver as Robert Beltran, a 50-year-old Escondido resident, and the rifle was identified as a CO2-powered pellet rifle. Officers checked Beltran’s residence but he

was not home. Based on the information gathered by officers, the school lock-down was lifted.

Officers ultimately made contact with Beltran via cell phone and he agreed to come to the Police Department, where he was taken into custody without incident. Beltran was charged with Unlawful Negligent Discharge of a Firearm and booked into the Vista Jail.

Coaster Kills Pedestrian in Carlsbad

On Thursday, May 12th at 1:22 p.m., the City of Carlsbad Police Department was notified that the North County Transit Train, the Coaster, struck and killed a pedestrian in an area just north of Palomar Airport Road.

The San Diego County Sheriff ’s Department transit unit patrols the railway and responded to conduct the investigation into the collision.

The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to take custody of and identify the victim.

Carlsbad Police Department Searches for Crime Vctims to return Recovered Property

On Friday, May, 6 at 11:25 a.m., an officer from the City of Carlsbad Police Department was conducting a routine patrol of a motel in the 3600 block of Pio Pico Drive close to the cross streets of Palm Avenue and Magnolia Avenue. chased 640 acres - which was to become known as Melrose Ranch.

Man About Town

As you may have heard, there’s a big concert coming up on Friday, June 3rd. The classic songs of the Beatles and the Beach Boys, performed by Abbey Road and Surfin’ - two superbly talented tribute bands that will have you tapping your toes, singing along, and having a grand old time.

What’s more ... the concert is being held on some pretty hallowed ground . . . the estate of Arie and Anneke DeJong, known as Melrose Ranch, located at 16757 Old Guejito Grade Road, Escondido, just a few minutes east of Lake Wohlford, a short jog to your right . . . and you’re there!

This venue is ideal for such a great concert under the stars. Fit for a King, in fact. Back in 1925, Lord Somerville, a member of Britain’s landed gentry, moved from Scotland to the Bear Valley district of Valley Center and pur-

Edward, Prince of Wales, later, King Edward VIII, with Mrs. Wallis Simpson

Then came the King. In 1933, Lord Somerville hosted Edward, Prince of Wales, who was courting the American divorcee Mrs. Wallis Simpson, while visiting the Valley Center estate. Edward would become King Edward VIII in 1936. He was King for only 11 months, when he abdicated the throne to marry Mrs. Simpson.

The couple then became the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.

The officer found a vehicle with licenses plates that did not match the vehicle and that were later found to be stolen. After further investigation the officer found that the vehicle was stolen from La Jolla the previous weekend.

The investigation led officers to the suspect who was staying in the motel under a stolen identity. Officers arrested 44-year-old John Fuller in a motel room for auto theft, possession of stolen property and identity theft.

During the investigation, officers found numerous pieces of property for which the Police Department is seeking an owner.

Investigators think this property is probably from a wide area in San Diego. The property includes unusual items like antique personal photos, medals and an urn with dog ashes.

The community is asked to view and share the photos of the recovered property. All the photos can be viewed on the department’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/carlsbadpolicedepartment. Property owners are asked to call the Detective Adam Young at 760-931-2143.

Two Escondido Men Arresed for Attempted Murder

On Saturday, May 14, at about 11:52 pm, Escondido Police Dispatch

Local News Cont. on Page 5

Meanwhile, rave reviews come in

for Abbey Road . . . audiences love the classic rock tunes such as “Eleanor Rigby,” “Yesterday,” “Hello Goodbye,” “Penny Lane,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Hey Jude, “ and more, with harmonies and phrasing that appear to duplicate THE BEATLES noteper-note, era-per-era.

Abbey Road is said to be the clos-

Just a bit of information on our closing act, Surfin’ . . . . Surfin'The Beach Boys Tribute recently was invited to play at The Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi in The United Arab Emirates.

The band played on the Persian Gulf behind the Palace on a magnificent Beach Boys set designed with Surf boards. They were invited back again a few months later to play for The World Financial Symposium. These lads are world travelers and entertainers known world-wide!

Letters to the Editor Fans of The Paper

We are addicted to your paper, all of us!

We finally read something that we could understand about the nature of the universe as well as what today's scientists think about the concept of a God. My neighbor, Mrs. Florence Stillwell, is 74 years old and she couldn't put the article down! It was also funny in parts. She circulated it around to her senior friends at New Venture Christian Church in Vista where pastor Shawn Mitchell preaches.

"In the Beginning" by Friederich Gomez was brilliant and now everyone is curious what is next? Word about The Paper is spreading like wild fire and I see it all around me!

Every time I'm with friends I always

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presence at the Concert Under the Stars is just part of their 125 stop tour of the U.S. and Canada. The show has been touring since 2008.

What more could you ask for? A beautiful estate with a wonderful history . . . the classic music of The Beatles and The Beach Boys, great food and drink, it’s all there! It’s a major fund-raiser for many non-profit organizations throughout North County and your support is welcomed.

You can see more about this concert on page 8 of this edition of The Paper.

••••• Lots of exciting things going on in our part of the world! Lots of summer events coming up - picnics - concerts - days at the beach, at the mountains ... perhaps a cruise? How about a vacation?

Remember those?

Aren’t you about due one?

We’ll be heading up to Toronto for an International Kiwanis Convention later on in June made many an airport stop at Toronto but never had a chance to explore the place.

est thing to watching an actual Beatles concert. Abbey Road’s

I may come back saying “eh?” a lot . . . but that’s not because I was in Canada too long.

You see, I have this hearing problem . . . comes with old age.

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Local News Cont. from Page 4

received a 911 call regarding a male subject yelling for help in the 3000 block of North Broadway. Initially, the crime was believed to have occurred in the county portion of Escondido, and San Diego Sheriff ’s Deputies were sent to the call. On arrival, the deputies found a 31 year old male suffering from multiple injuries to his head, consisting of blunt force trauma and a gunshot.

The victim was transported to a local area hospital where he underwent surgery for his injuries.

At approximately 12:14 am on May 15, it was discovered the location of the crime was actually in the city portion of Escondido, and Escondido Police Officers were dispatched to assume control of the investigation.

During the course of the investigation, two male subjects were arrested for their involvement in the crime: 27 year old Edgar Bueno Pacheco and 21 year old Oscar Bueno Pacheco, both Escondido residents. Both suspects were charged with Attempted Murder and booked into the Vista Jail.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to notify Detective John O’Donnell of the Escondido Police Department at (760) 8394756.

Man Wrongfully Accused, Sent to Prison, Almost Dies . . . is now Free

In 1996 he was just 18 years old.

He was convicted and served seven years, 2442 days in prison, 145 days in jail.

A woman had accused him of violently raping her in a trash enclosure in Rancho Bernardo. Kevin Baruxes served seven years of his 18-to-life sentence before the woman finally said that he didn’t do it.

The woman, 20-year-old Courtni Mahaffy, told police in 1996 that three men, including Baruxes, who had just turned 18, raped her at knifepoint. Every time Mahaffy spoke to detectives, her story changed, according to court documents. In a recent interview, Baruxes said he barely knew Mahaffy. She and her husband lived in an apartment below one of his friends.

Baruxes was stabbed once in prison, with serious injuries.

In 2002, the district attorney’s office received an email from Mike Chaney, Mahaffy’s ex-fiance, according to court documents. Chaney said that Mahaffy confessed to him that Baruxes did not rape her. He also said she was a chronic liar.

Meanwhile, a prosecutor tracked down Mahaffy, who admitted over the phone that she didn’t think Baruxes had raped her.

Baruxes went free soon after. He received $258,000 in compensation.

He now has a wife and 2-year-old daughter and has moved to the Temecula area.

PLANNING A SPECIAL EVENT IN 2016?

Wedding? Quinceaneras? Reception?

Birthday party? Recital? Church Event?

First you need to pick your date, then your venue!

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Great prices! major events include house manager and security in attendance, tables/chairs set up Call 760.743.9178 to reserve your 2016 date

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Amazing San Diego Cont. from Page 3

could surpass its genuine enthusiasm, its heartfelt sentiment. Neither Paris nor London equaled San Diego.” (The Journal of San Diego History, Vol. 40, Nos. 1 & 2.)

Charles Lindbergh was awarded the nation’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his historic-setting flight. When “Lucky Lindy” spoke at the city stadium (later known as Balboa Stadium), celebrity Will Rogers sat beside him. Normally quiet and shy, Lindbergh laughed at Roger’s warm-up jokes before taking the podium. Rogers warned the crowd not to get too excited about “air mail” in spite of what they had been told. Rogers quipped, “Although you can get a letter faster, when you open it, it is only a real estate advertisement!”

Lindbergh never forgot San Diego County, even as a non-pilot. He loved the dinner honoring him at the Hotel Del Coronado. The Del stole his heart.

But, San Diegans – as mentioned in his speech – were beyond any assemblage that had saluted him, even though his ticker-tape parade in New York was huge. When his plane approached our beautiful city at a low altitude from Los Angeles on September 21, 1927, he knew that many San Diegans would greet him. Always grateful to San Diego’s Ryan Airlines, he loved San Diegans most. He twice circled the Ryan plant near the waterfront while flying on his side. Next, he headed back and made eight circles over the city stadium, buzzing over the center of the field at only 100 feet, while dipping his wings in returning his salute to San Diego residents and recalling his words: “Neither Paris nor London equaled San Diego.”

The author, Friederich Gomez

Editor’s Note: This is the 40th cover story the very prolific author, Friedrich Gomez, has written for us . . . and, we suspect, he’s just getting started.

He is local. Many of you have met him on the street, in the library, at restaurants. While he tends to be shy he is very appreciative of the love and affection you have showered upon him.

He is a fascinating man. Bilingual, speaking and reading fluent German as well as English, he also is an avid student of the Kumeyaay, his native American nation. Stay tuned; more to come from Mr. Gomez!

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on Main St. Visit the Vista Chamber of Commerce for the schedule of events.

Hike Bernardo Mountain - Escondido Lake Hodges – The City of San Marcos invites you to go on a 7.9 mile hike from 8 to 11am on Saturday, June 4. Walk along the shoreline of the north side of Lake Hodges and cross Felicita Creek as we begin the final ascent of Bernardo Mountain. Dogs allowed on leash. A one to two-mile interpretive walk will also be offered. There will be a 900’ elevation gain. Registration will start at 7:30am at Sunset Dr., south of Via Rancho Parkway, Escondido. 33 03.986 N 117 04.095 W

S.D. Archaeological Center BBQ is June 4th – The Annual BBQ for the S.D. Archaeological Center will be Saturday, June 4, from 11am-4pm. From 11am-12noon, anthropology students are encouraged to attend a presentation by members of Cultural Resource Management firms.

Attend, ask questions, and get to know how these firms operate. Then from 12noon to 4pm, the feasting and fun begins at the Center, 16666 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, 92027. Admission for adults 18+ is $10/person; children 2+ is $5; children under the age of 2 have free admission to the event. Events for the day: Volunteer Appreciation Award; Golden Trowel Award; Archaeology Olympic Games; Silent Auction; and BBQ with all the fixings and beverages.

There are Sponsorship Opportunities and a request for donated items for the Silent Auction, all by May 31st.

Contact the Center for information.

Community Foundation Announces Call for Grant Applications – The Ramona Community Foundation (RCF), an affiliate of The San Diego Foundation, announced its annual call for grant applications, and invites nonprofit organizations and agencies to submit project proposals, for $1,500 to $7,000, that build a more vibrant and civically engaged Ramona community; programs that make Ramona a great place to live, work and play. Desirable projects will increase dialogue and participation, inspire community pride and revitalization, and increase the quality of life of the broader community.

Projects should be practical, achievable within a 12-month time frame, and have prospects for long-term sustainability. Grant guidelines are available at sdfoundation.org/Grants. The deadline for submissions is Monday, June 6 at 5pm. For more info about the application, contact kerri Favela at kerri@sdfoundation.org.

Since 2012, RCF has granted over $118,000 to enhance and grow the Ramona community.

Escondido Writers Group Meets at Public Library - Escondido Writers Group meets at the Escondido Public Library on Tuesday, June 7, from 1–2:30pm in the Turrentine Room. Writers of fiction, nonfiction, and memoirs are all invited to join the Escondido Writers Group for an opportunity to improve their writing by participating in monthly readings and group critiques.

Participants are encouraged to bring samples of their current writing projects to share and receive constructive feedback. Pre-registration is required; please register at library.escondido.org/register. Escondido Writers Group is free and open to the public. For more information about future meetings and other Library programs, visit library.escondido.org or contact Cecy Rayphole, Senior Library Associate, at 760839-4289 or at crayphole@escondido.org.

Escondido Public Library is located at 239 South Kalmia Street in downtown Escondido.

Meet the Artist, Ricardo Breceda – Renowned for his metal sculptures of creatures in Borrego Springs and other places, Ricardo Breceda will be honored at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens (inside Brengle Terrace in Vista), on Sunday, June 12th from 2-3pm public Meet & Greet $5 garden entry; 3-5pm private reception with appetizers & drinks, $25, tickets available on PayPal. Many of his sculptures are installed within

‘Social Butterfly’ Cont. on Page 7

Chuckles Cont. from Page 2

Schlitz?” and the manager replied “Schlitz is the beer that made Mel Famey walk us!” ( think of the old TV ads "Schlitz is the beer that made Milwaukee famous.")

Saying goodbye to mother (not sad) We were dressed, and ready to go out for the New Years Eve Party. We turned on a night light, turned the answering machine on, covered our pet parakeet, and put the cat in the backyard.

We phoned the local cab company and requested a taxi. The taxi arrived and we opened the front door to leave the house.

As we walked out the door, the cat we had put out in the yard, scoots back into the house. We didn't want the cat shut in the house. Because she always tries to eat the bird.

My wife goes on out to the taxi, while I went back inside to get the cat. The cat runs upstairs, with me in hot pursuit. Waiting in the cab, my wife doesn't want the driver to know that the house will be empty for the night.

So, she explains to the taxi driver that I will be out soon, 'He's just going upstairs to say Goodbye to my mother.'

A few minutes later, I get into the cab. 'Sorry I took so long,' I said, as we drove away. 'That stupid bitch was hiding under the bed. I had to poke her ass with a

California’s Housing Crisis

California is the nation’s largest state, with a population estimated at just over 39 million. The availability of housing has not kept up with population growth. As is so often the case in California, government intervention has been counterproductive, resulting in an inadequate supply and skyrocketing housing costs, along with a lack of sustainable water and energy reliability.

Programs that subsidize housing cannot begin to meet the massive backlog that has been created. But there is an obvious solution to this problem – less government with fewer, more streamlined regulations that will increase the supply of housing and decrease costs.

Fees imposed by various state and local jurisdictions are another problem. For example. regulations require one “low cost” home for every

coat hanger to get her to come out! She tried to take off, so I grabbed her by the neck.

Then, I had to wrap her in a blanket to keep her from scratching me. But it worked!

I hauled her fat ass downstairs and threw her out into the back yard!'

The cab driver hit a parked car.

For the Over 50 Crowd

When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears with their tedious diatribes about how hard things were when they were growing up; what with walking twenty-five miles to school every morning ... Uphill ...

Barefoot ... BOTH ways ...yadda, yadda, yadda And I remember promising myself that when I grew up, there was no way in hell I was going to lay a bunch of crap like that on my kids about how hard I had it and how easy they've got it!

But now that I'm over the ripe old age of fifty, I can't help but look around and notice the youth of today. You've got it so easy! I mean, compared to my childhood, you live in a damn Utopia! And I hate to say it, but you kids today, you don't know how good you've got it!

1) I mean, when I was a kid we didn't have the Internet. If we wanted to know something, we had to go to the damn library and look it up ourselves, in the card catalog!!

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10 built, or payment of a fee which can amount to thousands. Storm water compliance can cost up to $25,000 and hooking up to water and sewer lines can add another $20,000 – per home!

California’s huge unmet housing demand should lead to developers lining up to fill the need. That has not been the case in recent years. In San Diego County alone, we need about 12,000 new units per year to meet demand.

While local construction once met or exceeded that number, the county is short approximately 50,000 housing units over the past 10 years.

Stringent regulations and excessive fees make expanding our housing stock extremely difficult. This crisis will worsen and costs will continue to rise as long as government continues to hinder the state’s once thriving housing industry. Until these factors are resolved, the Golden State simply won’t be golden for millions of people.

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Letters to the Editor Cont. from Page 4

have in the back of my mind to pick up The Paper because I'm dying to see what new exciting subject will be written about. So now I'm afraid I'm going to miss something so I make sure we all pick up The Paper on Thursdays! You got a really amazing writer and we all just love Mr. Gomez and we're all addicted fans of his.

When could we ever meet him?

I have a question to you Mr. Editor Lyle E. Davis. All of us have seen your on Wings of America tour at Carlsbad Palomar Airport where people can see these vintage planes close up and even take a ride. Are you a pilot? Someone told me you have a pilot's license and you fly airplanes! We're curious because we love these old planes and have gone to the Aerospace Museum in Balboa Park but missed the Wings of America Tour. Also question two is where can we get more information on the Concert Under The Stars that you advertised in The Paper? The music of the Beatles and Beach Boys sounds most exciting!

One last thing, we appreciate Evelyn Madison for her Social Butterfly column because we would have missed many, many important community events if it weren't for her column.

Instead of looking here and there and everywhere we just read The Social Butterfly column and it has just about everything at one's fingertips! Keep up the good work! We all love your publication! And God bless you for always, always supporting our military troops and saying nothing but good things about them.

You are a true American!

From the Rasmussen Family & Friends Escondido, California

Editor’s Note: Plans are in the works for a gathering where readers of The Paper will be able to meet and greet all of the writers, including Friedrich Gomez.

That is probably a month or so away.

Yes, I am a licensed pilot but am not current (pilots are required to undergo a biennial flight review and I have not done so for years) so I have flown planes . . . but not recently. I miss flying but simply don’t have the time to bring myself current and then fly around the country. Too much work to do editing The Paper every week.

Social Butterfly Cont. from Page 6

the garden. For info, visit www.altavistagardens.org.

“Ladies of the Lake” Garden Party Fashion Show/Luncheon – The Lake San Marcos Republican Women invites you to their “Ladies of the Lake” Garden Party Fashion Show and Luncheon to be held on Saturday, June 25th. There will be opportunity drawings for baskets, and both a live and silent auction. Venue is the St. Mark Golf Club,1750 San Pablo Dr., San Marcos.

Check-in begins at 11am with a no-host bar.

Fashions presented by the new La Costa Stein Mart. Proceeds from the event will help the club support their causes: the Camp Pendleton Fisher House, Troops Direct, and San Marcos literacy and scholarship programs. Cost is $40/person. For reservations, contact Sandy at sjhinds@roadrunner.com.

Save the Date for Canine Companions Golf Classic - The 8th Annual Canine Companions Invitational Golf Classic will be held on Friday, July 22, at the OMNI La Costa Resort & Spa, 2100 Costa Del Mar Rd, Carlsbad. Shotgun start is at 8am, to be followed by an Awards Luncheon and Silent Auction. Four Person Scramble $250 Single/ $1,000 Foursome. Luncheon only $75. Sponsorships also available. For information, visit ccigolf.org or call Pat Lawson at 602.312.3040.

The Woman’s Club of Vista recently celebrated their 100 years with a Centennial Celebration event at the Shadowridge Golf Club. The President of the California Federation of Women’s Clubs (CFWC), Chris Herzog presented a proclamation honoring the club, followed by proclamations from the City of Vista, read by Deputy Mayor Amanda Young Rigby, and the California State Assembly, presented by Marie Joyce representing Assemblymember Marie Waldron. The speaker was Dr. Haynes, president of Cal State University San Marcos, who presented scholarships from the Woman’s Club to Melisa Dean and Lizbeth Moreno. The club meets the second Wednesday of the month at Shadowridge Golf Club at 10:30am for a luncheon and speaker. For information, visit www.womansclubofvista.org or 760-822-6824.

Vista Soroptimist raised $5,000 at their annual Salad Luncheon fundraiser recently at Grace Presbyterian Church in Vista, chaired by Runa Gunnars for ten years. Over 200 people attended at $15/ticket. The $5,000 raised will be added to the club’s service fund, to be distributed as grants and scholarships to qualifying women and charities.

Updated information about the Concert under the Stars can be found in this issue.

You may also call 760.747.7119 with any questions that are not answered in the ad.

It should be a GREAT show!

Yes, Evelyn Madison’s “Social Butterfly” column is widely read and appreciated by our readership. What is sometimes not known is that she is also (a) part-owner of The Paper, (b) keeps our books, (c) proofs The Paper, (d) handles the subscrriptions and legals, and (e) tries to keep the editor and publisher somewhat organized (a difficult, often impossible, job).

Political Humor

Letters to the Editor Cont. on Page 11

The luncheon featured salads made by Soroptimist members, baked potatoes and toppings, hot and cold beverages and desserts. Local volunteers helping to serve the food included Lenna Wright from Congressman Darrell Issa’s office, Vista Deputy Mayor Amanda Rigby, Marie “MJ” Joyce from State Assemblywoman Marie Waldron’s office, Vista Councilman John Aguilera, Vista City Council Candidate (and Soroptimist) Victoria Waufle, and Vista Firemen Mike Easterling, Mark Gaffney,

‘Social Butterfly’ Cont. on Page 9

Historically Speaking

by Tom Morrow

When Radio Was King

During the thirties and forties there was nothing more powerful in communications than radio, both for information and entertainment.

Radio was a medium where fading movie stars could find refuge; where unknown actors could find a job; and stage performers could earn enough until their next big break. At one time, the legendary Orson Wells starred on three separate programs, (one was “The Shadow), rushing back and forth to the various studios in an ambulance with screaming siren in order to navigate the New York City traffic.

Unlike today, where much of the television entertainment is produced and controlled by production companies in Hollywood, most of the thirties and forties radio programs were produced in New York City.

It’s hard to put a figure on just which genre was the most popular. Radios during the thirties and the forties primarily were tuned to myriad of comedy and mystery programs. And, for the kids there were a number of serial programs that ensured youngsters were home by 4:30 p.m. to listen to “Straight Arrow,” “Sky King,” “The Lone Ranger,” and “Little Orphan Annie,” to name but a few. Getting kids in front of the radio in the late afternoon made sure we were home for dinner (supper in the Mid-West).

Monday through Friday daytimes were dedicated primarily to housewives. Throughout the day the serialized lives of “Stella Dallas,” “Lorenzo Jones,” “One Man’s Family,” “Ma Perkins,” “Front Page Farrell,” and dozens more kept wives company while they did their ironing, sewing, and prepared for the evening meal.

Two things essential for the American home during evenings of the thirties and forties was the radio and the evening newspaper. Dad would come home and after the evening meal he would sit down to his paper while listening to the evening news presented by commentators such as Morgan Beatty, H.B. Kaltenbourne, and Gabriel Heater.

Afterward, the family would gather around the radio to listen to evening programming. Kaltenbourne would begin his program by declaring the mood of the broadcast by saying: “Ah, friends, there’s grave (good) news tonight!”

Two genres dominated the evening radio entertainment: comedy/musi-

cal shows and mystery/drama. These programs were among the most popular in history and a few survived over to television in the late forties and into the fifties. “Fibber McGee & Molly” was one of the stalwarts of evening comedy, as was “The Fred Allen Show,” “Jack Benny,” “Bob Hope,” “Al Jolson,” “Henry Aldrich,” “The Great Gildersleeve,” “Baby Snooks,” (with Fanny Brice), “Lum & Abner,” “Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy.” Probably the most popular program of the week was the “Amos ‘n’ Andy Show.” It was so popular movie theaters would stop their films and amplify the program throughout the auditorium so patrons would not miss hearing the latest episode. Ironically, “Amos ‘n’ Andy” were two white guys posing as African-Americans in comedic situations. Present-day that show would probably end up in civil court with myriad of lawsuits.

For mysteries and drama, during the thirties, forties and well into the fifties, shows came and went with a few lasting all the way through the golden years of radio and onto television. “Damon Runyon Theater,” The Lux Radio Theater,” Orson Wells’ “Mercury Theater” (where he frightened the nation with his infamous “War of the Worlds” on Halloween), “Johnny Dollar,” “Sam Spade,” “The Shadow,” “Phillip Marlowe,” “The FBI in Peace & War,” “The Falcon,” “Gangbusters,” were among the dozens of crime-fighting presentations.

There were a few game shows such as “Doctor I.Q.,” “Truth or Consequences,” “People Are Funny.”

Radio transformed the nation.

President Franklin Roosevelt was the first chief executive to take advantage of the medium. Knowing how most families across America would be around their radios in the evening, FDR held regular “Fireside Chats” with the nation. He’d go directly into the homes with his message, rather than trust newspapers to properly deliver the information.

This short space is designed to whet the appetite of readers wanting history on this wonderful period in our history. Libraries and the Internet have myriad of books on this subject.

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2) There was no email!! We had to actually write somebody a letter with a pen! Then you had to walk all the way across the street and put it in the mailbox, and it would take like a week to get there! Stamps were 10 cents!

3) Child Protective Services didn't care if our parents beat us. As a matter of fact, the parents of all my friends also had permission to kick our ass! Nowhere was safe!

4) There were no MP3's or Napsters or iTunes! If you wanted to steal music, you had to hitchhike to the record store and shoplift it yourself!

5) Or you had to wait around all day to tape it off the radio, and the DJ would usually talk over the beginning and @#*% it all up! There were no CD players! We had tape decks in our car or those great 8 track players.

We'd play our favorite tape and "eject" it when finished, and then the tape would come undone rendering it useless. Cause, hey, that's how we rolled, Baby! Dig?

6) We didn't have fancy crap like Call Waiting! If you were on the phone and somebody else called, they got a busy signal, that's it!

7) There weren't any freakin' cell phones either. If you left the house, you just didn't make a damn call or receive one. You actually had to be out of touch with your "friends". OH

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MY GOSH! Think of the horror ... not being in touch with someone 24/7! And then there's TEXTING. Yeah, right. Please! You kids have no idea how annoying you are.

8) And we didn't have fancy Caller ID either! When the phone rang, you had no idea who it was! It could be your school, your parents, your boss, your bookie, your drug dealer, the collection agent ... you just didn't know!-- You had to pick it up and take your chances, mister!

9) We didn't have any fancy PlayStation or Xbox video games with high-resolution 3-D graphics!

We had the Atari 2600! With games like 'Space Invaders' and 'Asteroids'.

Your screen guy was a little square!

You actually had to use your imagination! And there were no multiple levels or screens, it was just one screen.

Forever! And you could never win.

The game just kept getting harder and harder and faster and faster until you died! Just like LIFE!

10) You had to use a little book called a TV Guide to find out what was on!

You were screwed when it came to channel surfing! You had to get off your ass and walk over to the TV to change the channel!

NO REMOTES! Oh, no, what's the world coming to?!

11) There was no Cartoon Network either! You could only get cartoons on Saturday Morning. Do you hear what I'm saying? We had to wait ALL WEEK for cartoons, you spoiled little rats!

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12) And we didn't have microwaves.

If we wanted to heat something up, we had to use the stove! Imagine that!

13) And our parents told us to stay outside and play ... all day long. Oh, no, no electronics to soothe and comfort. And if you came back inside ... you were doing chores!

And car seats - oh, please! Mom threw you in the back seat and you hung on. If you were lucky, you got the "safety arm" across the chest at the last moment if she had to stop suddenly, and if your head hit the dashboard, well that was your fault for calling "shot gun" in the first place!

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As always, The Paper reserves the right to edit for content and for space.

Send your submissions to: thepaper@cox.net

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Social Butterfly Cont. from Page 7

Barry Galvin, Eric Kilpatrick, Matt Kennedy, Joseph McNally and Ned Vanderpol.

Numerous gift baskets were raffled off, and one lucky ticket holder, Arlyn Knox, won the coveted “Money Hat” decorated with $250 in cash. For information about Soroptimist or photos of the event, visit online at soroptimistvista.org (Photo Albums link).

The Santa Margarita Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented a U.S. Flag to the Green Dragon Museum & Pub in Carlsbad for use in their meeting rooms.

Regent, Linda Ramos, led the group in the Pledge to our Flag and did a flag dedication.

John Lek, general manager of the facility, accepted the flag and placed it in the meeting room. Lunch was enjoyed in the Pub, a replica of the Green Dragon Pub in Boston where many of our forefathers met for planning the Revolution.

Escondido Art Association members, parents and students came together at the Awards Ceremony and Reception held recently to honor the Kids Kaleidoscope art students at the Artists Gallery on Grand Avenue in Escondido.

This competition is sponsored by the EAA and salutes young artists ages 6 through 18 who compete for cash prizes and ribbons in three age categories: elementary, middle, and high school. A total of 41 students took part in the competition, and the winners are as follows:

Elementary School - 1st Place, Kassandra Newman; 2nd Place, Kayslee Ramelli; 3rd Place, Ethan Carstoiu; Hon. Mention, Brianna Lindsey. Middle School - 1st Place, Christa Mellina-Gottardo; 2nd Place, Carmela Coseo; 3rd Place, Nathan Segal; Hon. Mention, Rachel Holmberg. High School - 1st Place, Marina Eshelman; 2nd Place, Eva Taupier; 3rd Place, Jacinta Jiang; Hon. Mention, Carson Stringer; Best of Show - Marina Eshelman, Escondido Charter High School (Grade 12).

The San Diego Chapter of United States Daughters of 1812 held their annual meeting and elected new officers.

Serving for the 2016-2018 term are (l-r) President, Marty Sommercamp; Vice president, Wanda Prosser; Chaplain, Leona Ammerman; Secretary, Sue Stehle; Treasurer, Laura Nygaard; Registrar, Kathleen Loftman; Historian, Martha Gresham; Librarian, Sue Butler. Members of the USD1812 trace their ancestry to ancestors who fought in the War of 1812 securing the nation established in the American Revolution. The San Diego Chapter covers all of San Diego and Orange Counties. Visit http://www.usdaughtersof1812.org

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The Paper

• Page 10 • May 19, 2016

A Weekly Memo from the Councilmembers 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.

Density vs. Sprawl

Olga Diaz

Council Member, Represents District 3

The South Escondido area is a magnet for new development.

Several projects are either under construction or will be shortly. This area of Escondido is a mix of older housing and businesses. New, higher density housing is causing concern among current residents about views and traffic. My cocnerns are related to infrastructure.

Our General Plan for that area allows greater housing density in order to

Social Butterfly Cont. from Page 9

Taylor Menconi, a senior at Escondido Charter High School, received the 2016 Charlotte Mousel Scholarship from the Escondido Republican Women, Federated. This scholarship is a three tiered process with monetary awards at each level (city, county & southern division).

Taylor also received 2nd Place from the San Diego County Federation of Republican Women. Presenting the award are: (L) Jeanne Bunch, ERWF Scholarship Chair; Menconi and (R) Rosalia Zamora, ERWF President.

Contemporary Women of North County (CWONC) members recently joined with other volunteers to serve at Casa de Amparo’s 20th Annual “Meet the Chefs of Del Mar.” This important fund-raising event supports Casa de Amparo’s many programs and services for abused, neglected and at-risk children and families throughout San Diego.

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Garfield your Rancho Coastal Tommy, an 8-year-old Chihuahua Humane Society. He’s a 2-1/2 year old, 8 pound, Domestic mix, is a sweet older guy looking for a cozy place to spend his goldMedium Hair Tabby.

The $100 adoption fee for Garfield includes medical exam, vaccinations, neuter, and microchip. For more information call 760-7536413, visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas, or log on to SDpets.org. Kennels and Cattery open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day but Tuesday.

share their signature dishes. Guests enjoyed sampling the culinary creations while sipping wine and bidding on the many items found in the silent auction. CWONC members worked the silent auction area, setting up, maintaining tables and bid sheets, and helping the winning guests connect with their items. This year’s event drew hundreds of guests and raised over $120,000.

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Top chefs from many of Del Mar’s finest restaurants came together to prepare and

Garfield has an outgoing personality and a soft meow. He can be a little bit lazy. He likes to sit on a lap and watch TV. Garfield would like a family that includes adults with some gentle children. He was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through the FOCAS program.

take advantage of freeway access.

Smart growth principles encourage infill development and density rather than suburban sprawl. As a society, we learned that sprawl leads to greater infrastructure maintenance expense and environmental damages.

Escondido is an older city with pockets of undeveloped land tucked here and there. Although new developments include infrastructure on-site, the City has to take responsibility for managing the totality of impacts to existing neighbors and for connecting our new and old neighborhoods with

en years. This handsome little boy was brought in by his previous owners when they were no longer able to care for him, and he’s been making tons of new friends since the minute he walked through our doors. He loves other dogs and adult humans - almost as much as he loves curling up on a soft bed and napping in the warm sun.

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each other.

In South Escondido, neighborhoods roads near these new developments are in disrepair. Brotherton and Citricado are old country roads that can hardly accommodate existing traffic. They need repaving and curb cuts, preferably sidewalks, in order to accommodate vehicle and pedestrian traffic safety. Residents expect proper planning by the City and we need to do more to ensure that South Escondido gets the appropriate focus.

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The Pastor Says . . .

Pastor Sam Brumit, Mission 316 Church, San Marcos, CA. Live like you were dying

Years ago, I first heard the song

by Tim McGraw entitled “Live Like you were Dying.” The gist of this country tear jerker was that a guy in his early 40’s gets the news his life was soon to end. When asked what did you do … He responded: I went sky divin', I went rocky mountain climbin', I went 2.7 seconds on a bull name Fumanchu.

And I loved deeper, And I spoke sweeter, And I gave forgiveness I've been denying , He went on to say he was finally the husband that most of the time he wasn’t; became the friend a friend would like to have; found going fishing was not such an imposition, etc.

He finally read the “good book” and took a long hard look at what he’d do if he could do it all again.

The song ends with him saying this: “Like tomorrow was a gift and you've got eternity To think about what you do with it, What could you do with it…, what would I do with it.”

The psalmist says “teach us to number our days and recognize how few they are; help us to spend them as we should.” Psalm 90:12

I believe that God did not design us to watch our lives pass us by.

He created us to take risks of faith and to really live. Diane Ackerman said “I don't want to get to the end of my life and find out that I have just lived the length of it, I want to live the width of it as well.”

Like you, I want to gain perspective on my life. I want my life to consist of more than just watching a series or sitcom reruns or cleaning up some files on my hard drive… I want a “no regrets” life. Don’t you?

In the meantime, you might want to spend more time with your spouse, love on your kids, and get to know the God who is crazy about you.

By the way, I’m not so sure about the “2.7 seconds on a bull name Fumanchu” thing though.

The Paper

• Page 11 • May 19, 2016

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 Jim Desmond

Graduation season descends on San Marcos

Springtime in North County’s education hub can only mean one thing: graduation season is coming!

Below are the dates and times for commencement ceremonies at Cal State San Marcos and Palomar College. Traffic will likely be heavier around these campuses during that time.

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Palomar College Friday, May 20 at 5 pm • California State University San Marcos Friday, May 20 9 am College of Business Administration 1 pm College of Science and Mathematics 4:30 pm College of Education, Health and Human Services

Saturday, May 21 9 am & 1 pm College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences (Two ceremonies depending on major) For more commencement information, visit www2.palomar.edu for Palomar College or http://www.csus.edu/commencement for Cal State San Marcos.

May 26-- Poolside CPR course offered in San Marcos

The City’s fire and community services departments have joined forces to offer a Poolside CPR program in San Marcos to equip residents with hands-only CPR skills.

For more information, please call San Marcos Community Services at (760) 7449000.

Escondido • Mayor Sam Abed

Mayor Sam Abed does not wish to write a weekly column to communicate with his Escondido Constituents via The Paper and its “A Letter from the Mayor” series

Chuckles Cont. from Page 8

See! That's exactly what I'm talking about! You kids today have got it too easy. You're spoiled rotten! You guys wouldn't have lasted five minutes back in the 1970's or any time before!

Regards, The Over 50 Crowd

The Bass Boat

A good ol' East Texas boy won a bass boat in a raffle drawing. He brought it home and his wife looks at him and says, "What you gonna do with that. There ain't no water deep enough to float a boat within 100 miles of here."

He says, "I won it and I'm a-gonna keep it."

His brother came over to visit several days later. He sees the wife and asks where his brother is. She says, "He's out there in his bass boat," pointing to the field behind the house.

The brother heads out behind the house and sees his brother in the middle of a big field sitting in a bass boat with a fishing rod in his hand.

He yells out to him, "What are you doin'?"

His brother replies, "I'm fishin'. What does it look like I'm a doin'?"

His brother yells, "It's people like you that give people from East Texas a bad name, makin' everybody think we're stupid.

Chuckles Cont. on Page 13

Letters to the Editor Cont. from Page 7

Your recent issue on political humour was delightful and refreshing and added an ambiance of colour to the political landscape. Here are a few political anecdotes of my own that I am pleased to share with you and your readers:

This one goes all the way back to the 1944 presidential election when Thomas E. Dewey, the Governor of New York, was running against Franklin D. Roosevelt, the incumbent. Schoolchildren often find some ingenious ways to have fun at election time. Up and down the schoolyard the children chanted: "Roosevelt in the White House ready to be elected, Dewey in the trash can waiting to be collected !"

Others who favoured the Republican candidate just turned the names around, putting Dewey in the White House and Roosevelt in the trash can.

Back during the Vietnam War, when the United States was still trying to prop up the unpopular South Vietnamese regime, Madame Nhu, the First Lady of South Vietnam paid a visit to the United States. Various ones who weren't pleased with her presence in the country picketed her wherever she went. It was reported at the time that she didn't pay her bill at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Her full name was "Ngo Diem Nhu." And these pickets had some clever signs expressing their disdain, two of

Vista • Mayor Judy Ritter

May: Water Safety Month

In recognition of the popularity of water-related activities and the need for water safety education, May is National Water Safety month. When planning water activities, the Vista Fire Department reminds everyone to practice the ABC’s of water safety: • A: Adult supervision at all times. Always watch the water.

• B: Barriers on all doors/gates leading to pool areas, including doggie doors.

• C: Classes: Enroll kids in swim lessons. Learn CPR. Other safety tips include keeping

a first aid kit poolside and removing objects such as toys that could entice a child into the pool or area. Remove chairs/other furniture, so that a child cannot use it to climb into a fenced pool area. Remember, don’t think you’ll hear a child who is in trouble in the water; child drowning is a silent death, often with no splashing to alert anyone that the child is in trouble. Please practice water safety tips during the upcoming summer months.

More information is available by contacting the Vista Fire Department 760.643.2801 or by online at WaternationalSafetymonth.org.

Oceanside • Mayor Jim Wood

Library Big Book Sale On Saturday, interested in joining Friends. The May 21, the sale will open for the general public Friends of the at 10:00 am.

Oceanside Public Library Through their fundraising efforts, will hold a book sale fundraiser from the Friends of the Library 10:00 am to 4:00 pm behind the Civic generously support many Library Center Library at 602 Civic Center programs and services, as well as Drive. A large selection of books will purchase much needed books and be available for purchase at this materials for the Library. Be sure to event. Categories include literature, bring friends and family for this fiction, non-fiction, foreign language, worthwhile event that will benefit law, both the library and our community. history, biographies, paperbacks, children’s textbooks and If you would like more information many more. on the book sale, activities or membership details for the Friends, Members of the Friends of the Library can shop early from 9:00 am or any upcoming events, please visit to 10:00 am for the best selection. www.oplfriends.org or call 760-435Membership applications will be 5560. Members will be happy to available on site for anyone assist you!

which read: "No Nhus Is Good News!" and "Ngo Diem Nhu is Ngo Diem Good !"

And after Richard Nixon met his "waterloo" at Watergate, this question made the rounds: "What lesson did Nixon learn from Watergate?"

The answer: "Not to hire non-union plumbers!"

And who could forget the notorious O. J. Simpson trial which, sad to say, virtually ruined Marcia Clarks career in law. In reality, she had enough evidence to salt him away several times over -- but his "dream team" of lawyers enabled him to get away with murder, literally! Meanwhile, this anecdote was presented in the "Knock - knock" format: A: B: A: B: A:

"Knock, knock" "Whose there?"

"O. J." "O. J. Who?" "You're on the jury !"

In closing, I must mention the anecdote that recently appeared in "Give Us This Day our Daily Chuckle" [21st April 2016 issue] about the enterprising New York Gate attendant for United Airlines and how she so expertly dealt with that irate passenger who with such unbridled aggression tried to push his way to the front of the queue. That one was truly a classic !

Respectfully, Vern W. Baker

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CPU with a speed of 6300 on the Passmark Benchmark scale (450 times faster than the Pentium 100). The PC has 8GB of RAM, a 2.0 TByte hard drive, and a 1.0GB Video. The rest of the components are a DVD-R/W, Ethernet, mouse, keyboard and Windows 7 or 10. The cost of this PC is $595.

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We were cleaning a file cabinet last week and came across a copy of our systems pricing from 1996. We thought it might be fun to see how the technology and prices have changed over the past twenty years. We picked a desktop PC workstation from the 1996 price sheet and one from the 2016 price sheet to compare.

The desktop PC that we selected from our 1996 price sheet had a Pentium 100 CPU with a speed rating of 14 on the Passmark Benchmark scale. The computer also had 32MB of RAM, a 2.0GB hard drive and a 1MB video card. The rest of the components consisted of a CD-ROM, floppy, modem, speakers, keyboard, mouse and Windows 95. This system was priced at just under $1600.

The desktop we selected from our May 2016 price sheet has a FX 6300 six core

Here is a comparison of the cost per unit (MB, GB, benchmark speed) between 1996 and 2016.

Hard disc drives:

CPU (Pentium 100) RAM Video

1996 = $150/GB. 2016 = 3 cents/GB

1996= $28/Benchmark 2016= 1.6 cents/Benchmark 1996 = $15/MB 2016 = 0.4 cents/MB

In 1996 the prices for the four major components in our 1996 PC were, a 2GB hard drive = $300 ($150/GB X 2GB), 32MB of RAM= $480 ($15/MB X32MB) Pentium 100 = $406 and 1MB video card=$100 ($100/MB) for a total of $1286 at 1996 prices.

Using 2016 prices to cost the 4 major components in our 1996 PC gives the following result. 2.0GB hard drive = 6 cents (3 cents/GB X 2.GB), 32MB of RAM = 13 cents (0.4 cents/MB x 32MB), Pentium 100 = 22.4 cents (1.6cents per speed benchmark X 14 marks), and the video card = 4 cents (4 cents/ MB X 1MB). Those four major components of our 1996 PC that cost over $1300 in 1996 would be worth only

a shade over 45 cents at today’s component prices.

It would have been impossible to build a PC as powerful as the FX6300 even for several million dollars in 1995 just as it would be impossible to duplicate a Pentium 100 computer for 45 cents today. The point is that innovation and technology driven by competition have lowered prices and increased functionality to a phenomenal degree throughout the computer/communications Industry. The major exception is Microsoft. The cost of their Windows and Office products have continued to rise and functionality? Not so much.

Monopoly is as monopoly does.

1996 = $100/MB 2016 = 4.0 cents/MB

We first priced out our 2016 desktop workstation using component pricing from our 1996 price sheet. At $150/GB our 2.0 Terabyte hard drive would cost $300,000. RAM pricing in 1996 was $15/MB so our 8GB of RAM would cost $120,000. The FX 6300 has the power of 450 Pentium 100s; each Pentium cost $400 so our CPU cost calculates to be $180,000. Our 1GB video card with 1000 times the memory of the 1996 card would have cost $100,000 in 1996. Adding up the 1996 prices of the four major components in our 2016 PC comes to a staggering $700,000.

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Death Notices

Wilbert Chambers, 74, of Escondido, CA., passed away on 5/9/2016 Thomas Kelly, 70, of San Diego, Ca., passed away on 5/10/2016

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If I could swim, I'd come out there and whip your butt!"

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The guy thinks for a moment and says, "I want to live forever."

"Sorry," said the genie, "I'm not allowed to grant eternal life."

The guy says, "OK, then I want to die after Congress balances the budget and eliminate the national debt."

“You crafty little bastard," said the genie.

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This business is registered by: Cheyanne Krueger & James Krueger 1473 Chert Dr. San Marcos, Ca. 92078 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The first day of business was 4/21/16. /s/Cheyanne Krueger This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County Jr., County 4/21/2016.

4/28, 5/5, 5/12 & 5/19/2016

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2016-011120

The name of the business: The Debonair Dog, located at 971 Borden

Rd. #62, San Marcos, Ca. 92069.

This business is registered by:

Daniel Donaldson & Brian Fleming

971 Borden Rd #62

San Marcos, CA. 92069

This business is being conducted by co-partners.

First date of business was n/a.

/s/Daniel Donaldson

This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., Conty

Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 4/21/2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-011021 The name of the business: LyfeSaver Care Technicians Plus, located at 3636 College Blvd., #25, Oceanside, CA. 92056.

This business is hereby registered by the following: September Rose Johnson 3626 College Blvd #25 Oceanside, CA. 92056 This business is conducted by an individual.

The first day of business was n/a. /s/September Rose Johnson This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County 4/20/2016.

4/28, 5/05, 5/12 & 5/19/2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-010969 The name of the business: Fantasy Cruises & Tours, located at 1155 Prospect Place, Vista, CA. 92081.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Constance Peterson 1155 Prospect Place Vista, CA. 92081 Kathryn Stephens 1168 Avocado Ave. Escondido, Ca. 92026 This business is conducted by co-partners.

The first day of business was 4/20/16. /s/Constance Peterson This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County 4/20/2016.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016-012910 The name of the business: MODA Beauty Salon, located at 2178 W. Vista Way, Oceanside, Ca. 92054.

This business is registered by: Clodean, Inc. 4923 Avila Ave. Carlsbad, Ca. 92008 This business is being conducted by a corporation.

First date of business was April 5, 2016. /s/Clotilde Valencia, President.

This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County 5/09/2016.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016-012698 The name of the business: DB Tile and Stone Design, located at 353 Winsome Place, Encinitas, Ca. 92024 This business is registered by: Duane Benavides 353 Winsome Place Encinitas, Ca. 92024 This business is being conducted by an individual.

First date of business was 5/6/2016. /s/Duane Benavides This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County 5/06/2016.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-011274 The name of the business: California Serama Council, located at 1808 Greenview Rd., Escondido, CA. 92026.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Chaili Baldwin 1808 Greenview Rd Escondido, Ca. 92026 Tracey Boyer 3170 Hillside Ave. Norco, CA. 92860 Jaime Sanchez 280 Sheldon Ave. Gridley, CA. 95948 This business is conducted by an unincorporated association other than a Partnership.

The first day of business was 4/20/16 /s/Chaili Baldwin, General Partner This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County 4/22/2016.

4/28, 5/05, 5/12 & 5/19/2016

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2016-011287 The name of the business: C-it!, located at 696-1/2 Barsby Street, Vista, CA., 92084.

This business is registered by: Corrinn R. Davis 696 1/2 Basby Street Vista, Ca. 92084 This business is being conducted by an individual.

First date of business was n/a. /s/Corrinn R. Davis This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 4/22/2016.

5/19, 5/26, 6/02 & 6/09/2016

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-011774 The name of the business: Creative Techical Solutions, Creative Tech Photography, located at 995 Pearleaf Ct., San Marcos, CA. 92078.

This business is registered by: Mark K. Noyes 995 Pearleaf Ct. San Marcos, CA. 92078 The business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/Mark K. Noyes This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on April 27, 2016 5/05, 5/12, 5/19 & 5/26/2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-010973

The business, The Property Inspection Pros, located at 1050 La Tortuga Dr., #11, Vista, CA., 92081.

This business is registered by: TPIP LLC 1050 La Tortuga Dr #11 Vista, CA 92081 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

The first day of business was n/a. /s/Jeff Duncan, President This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County 4/20/2016.

4/28, 5/05, 5/12 & 5/19/2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-011742 The name of the business: Anthropomorphic Figure Dyonamics, located at 475 E. Carmel St., San Marcos, CA. 92078.

This business is registered by: Matthew McMullen 475 E. Carmel St. San Marcos, Ca. 92078 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/Matthew McMullen This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on April 27, 2016 5/05, 5/12, 5/19 & 5/26/2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-011743 The name of the business: Realbotix, located at 475 E. Carmel St, San Marcos, CA. 92078.

This business is registered by: Matthew McMullen 475 E. Carmel St. San Marcos, Ca. 92078 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/Matthew McMullen This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on April 27, 2016 5/05, 5/12, 5/19 & 5/26/2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-011253 The name of the businss is: JourneyWerks, located at 7034 Calle De Las Piedras, Vista, CA. 92084.

This business is registered by: Brett Rodgers 734 Calle De Las Piedras Vista, CA. 92084 This business is conducted by an individual.

The first day of business was 9/20/2011. /s/Brett Rodgers This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County 4/22/2016.

4/28, 5/05, 5/12 & 5/19/2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-009677 The name of the businss is: Changes Pilates, located at 19848 Fortuna Del Este, Elfin Forest, CA. 92029.

This business is registered by: Suzie Kaplan 19848 Fortuna Del Este Elfin Forest, CA. 92029 This business is conducted by an individual.

The first day of business was 4/6/16. /s/Suzie Kaplan This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County 4/06/2016.

4/28, 5/05, 5/12 & 5/19/2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-010544 The name of the businss is: Rayne Water Systems of North County, located at 2011 W. Vista Way, Vista, CA. 92081 This business is registered by: Rusty Wallis Inc. 2011 W. Vista Way Vista, CA 92081 This business is conducted by a corporation.

The first day of business was 7/31/1995. /s/Russell A. Wallis, President/Secretary This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County 4/15/2016.

4/28, 5/05, 5/12 & 5/19/2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-009245 The name of the business: Pita Guys, The Pita Guys, located at 133 N. Twin Oaks Rd., #102, San Marcos, CA. 92069. This business is hereby registered by the following: Ayman and Bassam Hamideh 598 Pepper Tree Ct. San Marcos, CA. 92069 This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

The first day of business was n/a. /s/Bassam Hamideh This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County 4/01/2016.

4/28, 5/05, 5/12 & 5/19/2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-013494 The name of the business: Twims Clothing, located at 455 Hillway Dr., Vista, Ca. 92081 This business is registered by: Eduardo Ce Casas

455 Hillway Dr. Vista, CA. 92084 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business 01/01/15. /s/Eduardo De Casas This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/16/2016 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 & 6/9/2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-012423 The name of the business: San Marcos Inspections Service, located at 908 Cycad Drive, San Marcos, Ca. 92078.

This business is registered by: Michael Santino 908 Cycad Drive San Marcos, Ca. 92078 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business 5/03/2016. /s/Michael Santino This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on May 03, 2016 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 & 6/02/2016

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2016-00014270-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Josefina Rosa Gonzalez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Josefina Rosa Gonzalez to Proposed name Josephine Rosa Gonzalez.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objections that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: June 21, 2016, 8:30a.m., Department 26.

The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose, Vista, CA. 92081. A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, Ca. 92078.

Dated May 2, 2016 /s/William S. Dato, Judge of the Superior Court 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 & 6/02/2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-011781 The name of the business: Empowered Life Ministry Inc., Empowered Life, located at 1141 Cleo Ct., Escondido, CA. 92027.

This business is registered by: Empowered Life Ministry Inc. 1141 Cleo Ct. Escondido, Ca. 92027 This business is conducted by a corporation.

First day of business 03/16/2016. /s/Maria Sparks, Vice President This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on April 27, 2016 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 & 6/02/2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-012548 The name of the business: Ellie’s Collections, Etc., located at 3676 Forest Rd., Oceanside, CA. 92058.

This business is registered by: Eleanor Pirkuk 3676 Forest Rd. Oceanside, CA. 92058 William Webb 750 Whitsett Ave., #335 Hollywood, Ca. 91606 This business is conducted by copartners.

First day of business 1/23/07. /s/Eleanor Pirkuk This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 5/04/, 2016 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 & 6/02/2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-012294 The name of the business: Ryberg Realty, located at 1302 Hermana Ct., Vista, Ca. 92084.

This business is registered by: Randy Ryberg 1302 Hermana Ct. Vista, Ca. 92084 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business 04/01/2016. /s/Randy Ryberg This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on May 03, 2016 5/05, 5/12, 5/19 & 5/26/2016

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARYANNA VERONICA DAWSON 37-2016-00014769-PR-PLCTL

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of MARYANNA VERONICA DAWSON aka MARYANNA V. DAWSON. A Petition for Probate has been filed by ALAN PRATT in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 1409 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, Ca. 92101, MADGE BRADLEY BRANCH. The Petition for Probate requests that ALAN PTRATT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The peition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal repreesentative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representattive will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed actions.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petitions and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: June 16th, 2016 Time: 1:30 p.m. Dept: PC-2 Address of court: Same as noted above.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. section 9100. Other

California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a peson interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for the Petitioner: THOMAS E. GALYEAN 739 E. Pennsylvania Avenue Escondido, CA. 92025 760.747.7500 5/12, 5/19 & 5/26/2016

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Display, Classifieds, Service Directory, Legals 760.747.7119 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-013162 The name of the business: Network Smart, located at 3365 Heather Ridge Ct., San Marcos, Ca. 92078.

This business is registered by: Andria Schultz 3365 Heather Ridge Ct. San Marcos, Ca. 92078 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/Andria Schultz This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/11/2016.

5/19, 5/26, 6/2 & 6/9/2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-011703 The name of the business: I-Fix Marine Services, located at 120 Calle Amistad Apt 2206, San Clemente, Ca. 92673.

This business is registered by: Michael Holloway 120 Calle Amistad Apt 2206 San Clemente, CA. 92673 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business 04/18/2016. /s/Michael Holloway This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 04/27/2016 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 & 6/2/2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-012045 The name of the business: Kinaly Thai Food Restaurant, located at 1220 E. Misison Rd., San Marcos, Ca. 92069.

This business is registered by: Threenage Bros LLC 1220 E. Mission Rd. San Marcos, Ca. 92069 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business 04/29/2016. /s/Sackdayut Chanthavong, CEO This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 04/29/2016 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 & 6/2/2016

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Ordinance No. 2016-1425

Ordinance No. 2016-1424 an ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Marcos approving a Specific Plan for a 50-Unit Senior Apartment Complex on a 3.38-acre lot in the Richmar Neighborhood SP 15-003/ND 15-010, P15-0019 (SJ Asset Management). Ordinance No. 2016-1424 was introduced on May 10, 2016, and will be presented to the City Council for adoption on May 24, 2016. A certified copy is posted in the office of the City Clerk at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA. Phillip Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos PD: 5/19/2016 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE ADOPTED

Ordinance No. 2016-1424 - an ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, amending the Richland Hills North Specific Plan to allow the installation and operation of a second wireless telecommunication facility. Project No. P14-0037, SP 14-005/ND 15003 (Verizon Wireless).

Ordinance No. 2016-1424 was introduced on April 26, 2016, and adopted by the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, on May 10, 2016, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JABARA, JENKINS, JONES, ORLANDO, DESMOND; NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE; ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE. A certified copy is posted in the office of the City Clerk at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA. Phillip Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos.

PD: 5/19/2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-013040 The name of the business: Trinity Woodworks, located at 2620 Temple Heights Drive, Oceanside, CA. 92056.

This business is registered by: Trinity Woodworks, Inc., 2620 Temple Heights Drive Oceanside, Ca. 92056 This business is conducted by a corporation, First day of business 6/01/03. /s/Deanna Hollenbeck, Vice President/Owner This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on May 10, 2016.

5/19, 5/26, 6/2 & 6/9/2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-013188 The name of the business: Turn Key Gardens, Turn Key Garden, loated at 1244 Rhea Pl., Vista, Ca. 92084.

This business is registered by: Tyrone Williams 1244 Rhea Pl. Vista, CA. 92084 Drew Alvin Williams 950 La Rueda Rd. Vista, Ca. 92084 This business is conducted by a Limited LIability Partnership.

First day of business n/a. /s/Tyrone S. Williams, General Partner This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 05/11/2016 5/19, 5/26, 6/2 & 6/9/2016

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos, hereinafter referred to as Agency, invites environmental consulting firms (Consultant) to submit a fee proposal for consulting services to perform the requested services and prepare the requested documents for the stated Project and will receive such in the offices of Development Services; Planning Division, at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, California 92069-2918, up to the hour of 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.

Proposals received after the hour and date will not be accepted and shall be returned unopened. [NOTE: Facsimile submittals will not be accepted].

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The City is seeking proposals to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and technical studies for use in the preparation of the EIR for a proposed project to allow an eighty-nine (89) unit single family residential subdivision with open space areas, public trails and four private mini parks on a 91.65 acre site.

The technical studies will include Air Quality, Noise, Peer review of the Biological Resources Report as submitted by the applicant, Cultural Resources and Traffic Impacts Analysis reports.

GENERAL All clarifications of the RFP and Contract Documents by the Agency will be made by written addendum and will be posted on www.CIPList.com no later than three (3) calendar days prior to the proposal due date.

Failure of any Consultant to receive any addenda shall not relieve such Consultant from any obligations imposed by such addenda. All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP and Contract Documents.

Failure to cover in its proposal any such addenda issued may render his bid informal and result in its rejection.

Prospective proposers are encouraged to review the official version of all documents.

For a complete set of proposal documents, all interested parties are directed to the City’s website at http://www.san-marcos.net or www.ciplist.com.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the San Marcos City Charter and the San Marcos Municipal Code, payment of prevailing wages and compliance with the California Labor Code Sections 1770 et. seq. IS NOT required for this project.

The City is not responsible for costs associated with the preparation of the proposals; there is no express or implied obligation for the City to reimburse Consultant for any expenses incurred in preparing or submitting a proposal. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals. s/s Matt Little, Development Services Director/City Engineer Phil Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos DP: May 19, 2016 and May 26, 2016

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Oceanside Dick or Patty Yant 1.619.985.9977 or 1.760.433.4447 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-013394 The name of the business: Southern California Business Advisors, located at 17031 New Rochelle Way, San Digo, Ca. 92127.

This business is registered by: David Menezes 17031 New Wochelle Way San Diego, CA. 92127 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business 5/01/16 /s/David Menezes This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/13/2016.

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