The Paper 05-26-22

May 26, 2022

Volume 52 - No. 20

By Friedrich Gomez

For thousands of years, their ingenuity and groundbreaking military tactics on the battlefield proved superior against the most seasoned and accomplished male generals and military leaders in warfare who dared oppose them.

Unlike queens, such as Cleopatra, these female warriors were not just commanding armies from the throne – they were in actual battlefield confrontations, where carnage and bloodbaths were the order of the day.

Their startling genius in battle and their

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stunning invention of new warfare tactics and creative maneuvers -- were all thousands of years ahead of their time.

This most exclusive report to The Paper is their most extraordinary, untold story, long overlooked, and hugely lost within the annals of human history.

Here’s a look back at not only today’s Women Warriors and Leaders but back to when it all began.

LYUDMILA PAVLICHENKO (19161974). She was known as “Lady Death” during the Second World War,

and historians today recognise her as the most deadly female sniper in world history.

Some scholastic documentaries simply call her “History’s Deadliest Female.”

Lyudmila Pavlichenko was born in Bila Tserkva (in what is modern-day Ukraine). She decided to join the Allied countries of the United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union in their unified fight against Nazi Germany.

She joined the Soviet Union’s elite

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sniper brigade where enrollees received specialised Red Army Sniper Training.

These extraordinary and deadly snipers played an important role, mainly on the Eastern Front of World War II.

However, Lyudmila Pavlichenko rose far above all others (not only in the Soviet Union), but what historical scholars maintain in 2022: “She emerged as the greatest female sniper in all the annals of modern warfare, past to present.”

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Women Warriors Cont. from Page 1 Her early marksmanship quickly became legendary, as she was able to ‘take out’ key enemy personnel over, seemingly, impossible distances.

After proving her skills by taking out two enemy Romanian collaborators from a Soviet-defended hill far in the distance, Pavlichenko was quickly enrolled into the Red Army’s 25th Rifle Division as a bona fide sniper.

She became one of the 2,484 Soviet female snipers to serve with the Allied Forces in World War II, of which only 500 survived the war.

She had an impeccable ‘kill’ rate which covered, ostensibly, impossible distances, with her deadly modified Russian-made 7.62x54mmR rifle, loaded with the same calibre bullets found in machine guns of that era. The bullets she shot had a velocity (speed) of 3,000 feet (per second), or nearly 2,000 mph!

Impossible to detect under camouflage that made her virtually invisible within her surroundings, she was ferociouslyarmed by carrying a combat load of 120 armour-piercing-incendiary (B32) bullets into the combat field.

Known far-and-wide from her ominous sobriquet as “Lady Death,” she caught the attention of Nazi elite personnel, all the way up to the Fuhrer himself, Adolf Hitler, all of whom wanted her to join

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Women over 50!

In case you missed it on 60 Minutes, this is what the late Andy Rooney thought about women over 50.

60 Minutes Correspondent Andy Rooney (CBS)

"As I grow in age, I value women over 50 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why: A woman over 50 will never wake you in the middle of the night & ask, 'What are you thinking?' She doesn't care what you think.

If a woman over 50 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She goes and does something she wants to do, & it's usually more interesting.

Women over 50 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of

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their side.

With the official approval from Adolf Hitler, the German Army attempted to bribe her, sending messages over radio loudspeakers stating: “Lyudmila Pavlichenko, come over to us. We will give you plenty of chocolates and make you a German officer.”

She ignored their offers.

Her ‘kill’ rate continued to reach new heights, even when facing-off against expert (male) snipers who were all sent to stop her.

For about two and a half months, Pavlichenko fought on the frontline during the Siege of Odessa, which was invaded by the Axis powers. While at Odessa, she recorded 187 ‘important high-ranking officer’ kills, and received a promotion to Senior Sergeant.

Later, Pavlichenko and her unit withdrew to Sevastopol to defend the city.

There, Pavlichenko fought in the siege of Sevastopol for eight months, where intense fighting resulted in heavy Soviet casualties. It was in Sevastopol, that her kill count rose even higher.

By May of 1942, Lady Death recorded almost 260 critically-important sniper ‘kills’ of key enemy ground personnel, which garnered her another promotion, this time to Lieutenant Pavlichenko.

The higher the number of Pavlichenko’s confirmed kills rose, the more dangerous her mission assign-

an expensive restaurant . Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it.

Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated.

Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 50.

Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 50 is far sexier than her younger counterpart.

Older women are forthright and honest.. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk or if you are acting like one.

You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her.

Yes, we praise women over 50 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 50, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress.

Ladies, I apologize.

For all those men who say, 'Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?'

Here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage.

Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage.

•••• There is finally conclusive evidence that Osama bin Laden and Muammar

ments became. This included countersniping, or engaging in duels with other expert male enemy snipers.

Pavlichenko won every duel she fought, including one duel that lasted three days against the finest, most decorated male snipers that the enemy gathered against her.

In the end, Pavlichenko stated that the enemy made “one move too many,” and they became further ‘notches’ – as she added 36 enemy snipers that she took down.

She was the stuff of legend and lore -all this, while she was still a young girl in her 20s.

Near the end of her time on the front line, the German bribes finally became threats.

One German message stated: “If we catch you, we will tear you into 309 pieces and scatter them to the winds!”

Hearing this threat, Pavlichenko said she was only too happy to hear that even the enemy accurately knew of her most ferocious sniper-killing record.

Upon her return to the Soviet Union, Pavlichenko was promoted to Major and given the title “Hero of the Soviet Union,” the country’s highest military distinction. She also received the Order of Lenin twice, the country’s highest civilian designation.

The Soviet Union removed her from battle as they deemed her too valuable to risk losing.

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Yesterday, they both registered to vote in Chicago.

•••• A PLANE IS ON ITS WAY TO Chicago WHEN A BLONDE IN ECONOMY CLASS GETS UP, AND MOVES TO THE FIRST CLASS SECTION AND SITS DOWN. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT WATCHES HER DO THIS, AND ASKS TO SEE HER TICKET.

SHE THEN TELLS THE BLONDE THAT SHE PAID FOR ECONOMY CLASS, AND THAT SHE WILL HAVE TO SIT IN THE BACK. THE BLONDE REPLIES, "I'M BLONDE, I'M BEAUTIFUL, I'M GOING TO CHICAGO AND I'M STAYING RIGHT HERE." THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT GOES INTO THE COCKPIT AND TELLS THE PILOT AND THE CO-PILOT THAT THERE IS A BLONDE BIMBO SITTING IN FIRST CLASS, THAT BELONGS IN ECONOMY, AND WON'T MOVE BACK TO HER SEAT. THE CO-PILOT GOES BACK TO THE BLONDE AND TRIES TO EXPLAIN THAT BECAUSE SHE ONLY PAID FOR ECONOMY SHE WILL HAVE TO LEAVE AND RETURN TO HER SEAT.

At the age of 25, she had already been wounded in battle four times.

When she made tours in Europe, Canada, and the United States to garner support for the war effort, thousands of Americans gathered to see a living legend in a woman’s uniform at such a young age – she was barely 26years-old!

Pavlichenko never returned to combat, but instead trained other Soviet snipers until the war’s end in 1945.

She went on to complete her studies at Kiev University in present-day Ukraine (her birthplace) and became a historian.

Unfortunately, as with many soldiers, Pavlichenko suffered from many years of clinical Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression.

On 10 October 1974, Lyudmila Pavlichenko passed away after suffering from a stroke at the age of only 54.

Two commemorative Soviet postage stamps were printed in her honour, one in 1943 following her battle career, and the second in 1976 following her death.

In her time, she boldly and openly criticised the Soviet Union and spoke of racial segregation within the Red Army and lack of gender equality – today, she most certainly would have demonized and vilified present-day Vladimir Putin for his vulgar, murder-

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THE BLONDE REPLIES, "I'M BLONDE, I'M BEAUTIFUL, I'M GOING TO CHICAGO AND I'M STAYING RIGHT HERE."

THE CO-PILOT TELLS THE PILOT THAT HE PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE THE POLICE WAITING WHEN THEY LAND TO ARREST THIS BLONDE WOMAN, WHO WON'T LISTEN TO REASON. THE PILOT SAYS, "YOU SAY SHE IS A BLONDE? I'LL HANDLE THIS; I'M MARRIED TO A BLONDE. I SPEAK BLONDE." HE GOES BACK TO THE BLONDE AND WHISPERS IN HER EAR, AND SHE SAYS, "OH, I'M SORRY." AND GETS UP AND GOES BACK TO HER SEAT IN ECONOMY.

THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND CO-PILOT ARE AMAZED AND ASKED HIM WHAT HE SAID TO MAKE HER MOVE WITHOUT ANY FUSS. "I TOLD HER, "FIRST CLASS ISN'T GOING TO CHICAGO ".

•••• A little girl walked to and from school daily. Though the weather that morning was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trek to school. As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with lightning.

The mother of the little girl felt con-

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Social Butterfly

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pet walks on warm days — changes in their behavior can indicate discomfort.

2. Never leave your pet inside a parked car! Even temps in the 70s can become dangerous for pets, and cracked windows aren’t enough.

Just 10 minutes in a parked car on a hot day can be fatal. If you come across a pet in a hot car who looks uncomfortable, contact our Humane Law Enforcement team.

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thesocialbutterfly@cox.net Bird club Meeting - North County Aviculturists, a club for pet bird owners and breeders, will meet 5 p.m. at the Masonic Center, 761 Eucalyptus Ave., Vista. The General meeting is free and starts at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4th, is our annual fund raiser and live auction. Plants, cages, supplies, and birds will be auctioned off.

Visit ncabirdclub.com.

Words of Caution from the Humane Society: 1. Check pavement temperature! Before taking your pup on a walk, put the back of your hand on the ground for 6-8 seconds. Is it hot? If so, it’s too hot for your pet to safely walk on. Sun and shade move throughout the day and different surfaces retain heat differently. Watch how your

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ous assault on innocent civilians and children in her birthplace, modern-day Ukraine.

To this day, one can still hear the haunting song lyrics from Woody Guthrie, as it still rings true today: 'Miss Pavlichenko’s well known to fame, Russia’s your country, fighting is your game.

The whole world will always love you for all time to come, Three hundred Nazis fell by your gun."

-Woody Guthrie, song “Miss Pavlichenko”

A NEW 2022 LEGENDARY UKRAINIAN FEMALE SNIPER FIGHTS PUTIN’S ARMY TODAY. Today, in 2022, a modern Ukrainian sniper known as “Charcoal” is being hailed as a national female warrior hero after joining the front line to fight Putin’s invading Russian army.

And she has caused havoc and global embarrassment to Putin, as she has, ostensibly, killed off several of Putin’s most elite, top military generals who were sent to Ukraine to bolster sagging morale among Russian ground forces.

And to add insult to injury, “Charcoal” has also been given the Ukrainian nickname of “Lady Death,” a title once bestowed upon her WWII predecessor, Lyudmila Pavlichenko,

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the original “Lady Death” who was also born just south of present-day Kiev, the capital of modern-day Ukraine.

According to both Russian and Ukrainian sources, Russian Major General Andre Sukhovetsky was the first high-ranking loss for the Russian military after being killed by sniper fire.

Some leaked sources say it was the deadly sniper “Charcoal,” whose identity and personage is greatly guarded by Ukrainian forces.

The killing of a top Russian general in Ukraine enraged and humiliated President Putin on a global stage numbering in the billions of people.

Ukrainian Intelligence won’t release clear photos of their legendary female sniper (whose face is always partially covered). She is simply known as “Ugoliok,” which is Ukrainian for “Charcoal.”

Her accurate and deadly sniper successes (unspecified) have made her an important rallying call for Ukrainian troops for her, allegedly, ‘taking out’ critical high-ranking Russian military generals.

One officially-released Ukrainian report has Charcoal stating:

“We must take them all out. These people are not human beings. Even the fascists were not as vile as these orcs.

We must defeat them all.” -- Charcoal.

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The Santa Margarita Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, recently had a field trip to the Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside.

Members and guests gathered in a shaded area in front of the Mission while Helena Hazleton, Museum Director, gave a bit of history about the Mission - its beginning in 1798 by the Franciscan Friars; ensuing turbulent years after abandonment; and its restoration after President Lincoln returned it to the church in 1865.

After visiting the inner courtyard, the group headed to the chapel and the cemetery for another bit of history. The Lavenderia was the next stop where the group took time to take a picture with the chapter’s historic marker dedicated in March 2000.

They then split in two with Hazleton as docent for one and Gwyn Grimes, Executive Director, as docent of the other. The Lavenderia is gradually being restored as funding becomes available.

Other widely-photographed male snipers, such as “Wali” (shown everywhere on videos and photos on the internet in combat fatigues), is an exCanadien veteran who served two stints in Afghanistan, and decided to join Ukrainian forces against Putin’s army – only to return to Quebec, Canada after less than two months, stating his “discouragement in the Ukrainian War.”

According to some Intelligence sources, Charcoal is truly legendary, and able to make accurate kills as far away as 7,500 feet or as much as 1 ½miles – easily.

Leaked Intelligence sources claim the legendary sniper has already ‘taken out’ the following top Russian generals and leaders, causing global humiliation and ferocious anger from Putin.

1. Russian Major General, Andre Sukhovetsky, the first high-ranking loss, confirmed killed by sniper fire.

2. Russian Major General, Vitaly Gerasimov, confirmed shot dead by sniper fire in Kharkiv.

3. Russian Major General, Oleg Mityaev, killed by sniper fire (The New York Times reported that Ukrainian troops “intercepted a call from a Russian general, thereby setting up Oleg Mityaev’s exact location,”) to, allegedly, set him up for Charcoal’s unprecedented accuracy in long-range sniper fire.

4.

Russian Lt. General, Andrei

The Daughters ended their field trip with lunch at a local eatery.

Celebrate National Trails Day with a Group Hike, June 4 The City of Carlsbad will celebrate National Trails Day with a group hike on Saturday, June 4, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Hosp Grove. Two trail hikes of varying distances will take place, and along the way local habitat and wildlife will be discussed.

National Trails Day is the country’s largest celebration of trails. It began in the late 1980s and is organized by the American Hiking Society.

The event location, Hosp Grove trails are in one of the oldest areas of Carlsbad and possess an intriguing historical significance. They were the first city trails built and maintained by volunteers.

The scenic unpaved trails wind through the grove and up and down steep slopes for approximately three miles. On the west side of the grove, the trails offer a ‘buena vista’ meaning ‘good view’ of the adjacent Buena Vista Lagoon.

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Mordvichev (Russia’s 8th Army Armed Forces). Killed by sniper fire.

5.

Russian Lt. Colonel Denis Mezhuev (Commander of 1st Guards Motor Rifle Sevastopol Red Banner Regiment). Shot dead by long-range sniper fire.

(According to some U. S. Intelligence sources, all of the above Russian generals are suspected sniper ‘kills’ by Charcoal, Ukraine’s modern day “Lady of Death.”)

On 4 May 2022, the New York Times reported the headline: “U. S. Intelligence Is Helping Ukraine Kill Top Russian Generals.” (Ukrainian Armed Forces refused to confirm if their most deadly and indispensable lady sniper, “Charcoal” was involved.)

U. S. Intelligence says approximately 24 high-ranking Russian military commanders have been killed in combat, mostly through Ukrainian military explosives, missiles, drones, tanks, etc.

However, the first several – and who knows how many others – were felled by a young, beautiful Ukrainian woman, simply known as “Ukraine’s Lady of Death.”

(Readers may view a very short video on Charcoal aka “Lady of Death,” released by the Ukrainian Armed Forces who are immensely proud of

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Local News

The Paper • Page 4 • May 26, 2022 Carlsbad Investigators Seek Witnesses of Attempted Murder and Assault with a Vehicle at Local Shopping Center

On May 15, at 2:10 a.m., the City of Carlsbad Police Department received several 911 calls of a vehicle striking multiple pedestrians in the parking lot at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive.

When officers arrived, they learned that a male was involved in a fight with several people in the parking lot. The male then returned to his vehicle and drove his car into a crowd of pedestrians, striking several people. The male then reversed his vehicle into another crowd, striking more pedestrians and fled the scene.

Four pedestrians required medical attention at local area hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives identified 19-year-old John from Martinez-Gutierrez Jason Spokane, Washington as the suspect.

An arrest warrant for MartinezGutierrez was issued for one count of attempt murder and six counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

On May 17, with the assistance of the Department, Police Escondido Carlsbad Police detectives arrested Martinez-Gutierrez at a local motel in Escondido. Martinez-Gutierrez was booked at the Vista Detention Facility on the issued arrest warrant; he is currently in custody and is not eligible for bail.

How many pedestrians were hit by Martinez-Gutierrez and the cause of the initial dispute is still under investi-

Man About Town

He made it!

Yes, our own Friedrich Gomez has now published his 200th cover story for The Paper!

People who are not writers may not have any idea what a momentous achievement this is. 10-15 cover stories is impressive, 20-25 cover stories a monumental task. But 200 cover stories? Unheard of!

Friedrich himself tells the story of how this all came about in his Letter to the Editor in this week’s issue. It’s quite a remarkable story and one we’re proud of.

Along the way, Friedrich has picked up a legion of fans who love him and his work. One of his great admirers was the late Sylvia Clark.

Sylvia passed away back in January

gation. Detectives are seeking additional witnesses, or anyone with additional information. Please contact Sergeant Jim Willis, 442-339-5679 or james.willis@carlsbadca.gov Oceanside Approves Downtown Shuttle Service for Tourist Season

Oceanside has approved an electric vehicle shuttle service for visitors and residents downtown for six months starting Memorial Day weekend.

Early this year city staffers contacted Circuit, a company that operates electric vehicle shuttles in San Diego and Huntington Beach about offering a program in Oceanside.

The Oceanside City Council unanimously approved a contract Wednesday with the company to operate a six-month program seven days a week, 12 hours a day, from May 16 to Nov. 15.

“We really need to make this happen for this summer,” said Mayor Esther Sanchez. “The big issue is traffic. It’s trying to reduce traffic and get people into the downtown area and maybe South Oceanside. Eventually, I’d like to see this all year. We have good weather year round and visitors year round.”

cles will operate west of Interstate 5, between Vista Way on the south and the harbor on the north. Initial operating hours will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., though the hours could be adjusted based on demand.

People will schedule rides using a telephone or computer app like the ones used for the ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft.

One detail still to be decided is whether the Oceanside service will be free, like in San Diego, or if it will be operated at a minimal fare of $1 to $3 per passenger, officials said.

Advertising space will be sold on the interior and exterior of the vehicles, and under the contract the city will receive half the net revenue from advertising. The products to be advertised will be restricted from including adult products such as tobacco, alcohol and cannabis.

and she had expressed her love of Friedrich’s works so often that her family wanted to run an obituary for Sylvia, but only in the same issue in which Friedrich had his 200th cover story published!

You’ll find her obituary on page 12 of this issue. Interesting to note that the photo that accompanies the obituary was taken just two days before she died.

•••• While we celebrate Friedrich’s amazing accomplishment we also celebrate Memorial Day with this issue.

Friedrich referred one of his friends, Mark Roberts, to us. Turns out Mr. Roberts is quite a poet.

He wrote a poem, “This Hallowed Ground.” We read it, and I liked it.

As I read Mark’s poem I was reminded of another great poem, “In Flander’s Fields” by John McCrae.

I decided it was a perfect poem to publish in honor of Memorial Day. Youll find Mark’s beautiful poem on page 8. Along with another tribute to Friedrich.

•••• I was not too surprised to learn recently that more people are moving out of California than are moving here.

A recent commentary by and about Elon Musk may explain why: Elon Musk may have founded most

A Very Special “Letter to the Editor”

Lyle, as promised, I have completed my story assignment, which you will find attached, here.

As you know, it is titled: “Women Warriors - They Shaped Human History.”

Towards the end, it emotionally segues to this year's 2022 Memorial Day Observance, and our modern-day American Female Warriors who have served and died for our country.

The cost of $321,361 will be paid with a share of the city’s COVID-19 relief money from the federal American Rescue Plan Act. Oceanside received $16.2 million in ARPA money in May 2021 and expects a second installment of the same amount this year.

A fleet of five on-demand, shared vehi-

Letters to the Editor

This is my 200th cover story submission.

Thank you, Lyle, for the long, beautiful, and memorable journey -- that first began as I lay dying in a hospital

of his companies in California, but he’s become increasingly critical of the state as a place to do business.

The Tesla CEO made that much clear in recent comments during a virtual appearance at the recent AllIn Conference held in Miami.

“California used to be the land of opportunity,” Musk told the audience. However it’s turned into “the land of taxes, overregulation and litigation and this is not a good situation.”

Musk became increasingly critical of the state as Tesla ramped up its production facilities. He famously built the first so-called gigafactory in neighboring Nevada, after winning generous tax concessions from that state. He went on to build facilities in Shanghai and near Berlin.

But when the time came for a new U.S. factory, Musk opted for Texas.

He boasted that the recently opened Gigafactory near Austin – a building three times the size of the Pentagon – was completed in just 18 months.

“If you had a gun to [California Governor Gavin Newsom’s] head and said ‘we need to start building this factory right now,’ he couldn’t do it,” Musk said. “There are so many regulatory agencies and so many litigators in California that want to stop you from doing anything that even if you’re the governor of the state, you cannot get it done,” he added. Musk laid the

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blame for California’s challenges on its political environment.

“It’s a one-party state,” Musk complained, noting that Democrats hold a super-majority in the state legislature and all of the statewide elected offices. The state’s elected officials “will never be responsive except to the people that funded them,” he added.

“Ultimately the people of California have to get fed up and demand change,” Musk added.

“There’s got to be an above 0% chance of the Republicans winning in California.”

Of the many companies Musk founded or boosted over the years, most were founded in California, including PayPal SpaceX, the Boring Company, Neuralink and Tesla.

Interesting observations by Mr. Musk and, love him or hate him, it appears to this observer that he is right on target. Indeed, if I were a younger man I would seriously consider leaving California. Love the weather . . . love most of the people, but government is oppressive.

It will be interesting to see what happens during the coming election cycle and what, if anything, changes in California.

My guess is? Not much.

Until the opeople rise up and demand change, nothing happens.

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Remember those who have served our nation so that you and I may enjoy our freedom.

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AMERICA’S FORGOTTEN WOMEN WARRIORS & MEMORIAL DAY 2022. Unlike the avalanche of news surrounding this year’s Memorial Day observance, this report plans to take a complete departure away from the mainstream news coverage by focusing on a long-lost historical saga of America’s forgotten women warriors.

FIRST WORLD WAR: THEY WERE KILLED WHILE SAVING OUR TROOPS. Hundreds of U. S. military

nurses died in WWI while in service to their country. By the end of the war, nearly 300 U. S. Red Cross nurses had lost their lives and never returned to their families, except in flag-draped coffins.

Many died and were bestowed special awards of recognition – sadly, many of these awards were given posthumously (after they had died).

SECOND WORLD WAR. Unknown to many, Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), had 38 brave female warriors who served as U. S. Army Air Force pilots, die during the Second World War. Many of their aircraft were, shockingly, sabotaged by their

own envious U. S. male pilot counterparts (purposely, causing their death).

Eventually, the Women Airforce Service Pilots program trained 1,100 civilian women with noncombat military flight duties. They were the first women to fly U. S. military aircraft!

U.S. PENTAGON SAYS WOMEN CAN NOW SERVE IN FRONT-LINE GROUND COMBAT POSITIONS. The formal process to open combat jobs to women began in January of 2013. U. S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that: “Women in the U. S. military – including the Army and Marines – can now serve in combat posts.”

U. S. Defense Secretary, Carter,

acknowledged in recent years that U. S. women have already fought – and died – in combat posts in Iraq.

We’ve come a long way in being led by Women Warriors. In fact, in the early years, women were placed in high places of command.

ANCIENT CHINA: FU HAO (Died circa 1200 B.C.). She lived over 32 centuries ago and her name was Lady Fu Hao, and she was one of the 60 wives of Emperor Wu Ding, of ancient China’s Shang Dynasty.

She broke with tradition by serving as both a high priestess and as a battlefield

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According to a relatively-recent, and shocking discovery by modern archeologists, her tomb was located and excavated in Anyang, China in 1976 and can be visited by the public today.

Startling inscriptions on ancient oracle bones accurately record that Fu Hao led many military campaigns, commanded 13,000 soldiers, and was considered the most powerful military leader of her time!

A long military war within the Shang Dynasty persisted for generations before she was even born.

But when she appeared into the world and grew into adulthood, her military role as a commanding general ended the lengthy war that spanned generations before her.

Fu Hao’s cunning and innovative warfare tactics proved too overwhelming for the male generals who dared oppose her and she easily crushed them in combat.

According to the world’s foremost scholars today: “Fu Hao was a general in charge of several military campaigns and she conquered her enemies in a single decisive battle.

In another war against a different enemy (known as the BA), it is unique in that it is remembered for being the earliest recorded large-scale ‘ambush’ in Chinese history!”

Modern scholars and archeologists were stunned beyond belief when other tombs were discovered of great ancient female warriors who served as battlefield generals!

All in all, the total number of unearthed documentation and ancient records of female warriors revealed that at least 600 women participated in the military during this era.

ANCIENT GREECE: ARTEMISIA OF CARIA (circa 480 B.C.). Ancient Greek Queen of Halicarnassus (now modern Bodrum in Turkey) was an ally to the King of Persia. Artemisia fought during the second Persian invasion of Greece, personally commanding 5 ships at the Battle of Salamis.

As a maritime war strategist, she had no equal during her time.

Ancient Greek historian and geographer, Herodotus (circa 484 B.C - circa 425 B.C.) whom modern scholars refer to as the “Father of History,” writes of Artemisia’s cunning and innovative combat maneuvers on the high seas: “She was a decisive and intelligent, albeit, ruthless strategist.”

And according to Polyaenus (2nd century Greek author of “Stratagems of War,” and who described over one thousand different variations of war tactics and maneuvers), he was astounded at the lady warrior, Artemisia.

Expert war strategist, Polyaenus, records that: “Artemisia was so unpre-

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dictably brilliant in her war strategies that her king (Xerxes the Great) praised her above all other officers in his fleet, and rewarded her for her inventive performances in sea battles.”

ANCIENT BRITAIN (BRITANNIA): BOUDICCA (DIED C. 60/61 A.D. Queen of the British Celtic Iceni tribe, Boudicca led an uprising against the forces of the Roman Empire in Britain after the Romans ignored her husband’s (Prasutagus) will.

This female warrior went up against Rome’s finest, war-seasoned warriors – and she vanquished them with her creative and inventive prowess in land attacks which she personally led into battle.

According to historians: “Boudicca led an army of Iceni tribesmen and Trinovantes and waged a devastating campaign on Roman Britain.

She completely destroyed three Roman towns (Camulodinum (now Colchester), Verulamium (St. Albans), Londinium (now London).”

She also commandeered her troops against the most ferocious and legendary Roman Legionnaires, out-foxing them, confusing them, and according to historians: “All-but annihilated one of the Roman legions in Britain, known as the famous Ninth Legion!”

The Roman armies only managed to defeat her by overwhelming numbers and massive assaults.

One of history’s greatest female warriors, Boudicca, was finally defeated by the Romans somewhere along Watling Street (now a historic route in England that crosses the River Thames in modern day London).

Valiant to the end, Boudicca – rather than being captured alive – committed suicide.

She was truly, one of the greatest female warriors in history who had no equal during her time!

ANCIENT VIETNAM: TRIEU THI TRINH (CIRCA 222 – 248 A.C.) Commonly referred to as Lady Trieu, this female warrior of 3rd century Vietnam, temporarily freed her homeland from Chinese rule.

She normally fought while riding an elephant.

Today, for the Vietnamese, she remains as the most important historical figure of her time.

ANCIENT SYRIA (NOW PART OF THE MIDDLE-EAST): ZENOBIA (240 - 275 A.D). The Queen of Syria’s Palmyrene Empire from 267 A.D., Zenobia conquered Egypt from the Romans only 2 years into her reign.

Dubbed the ‘Warrior Queen,’ Zenobia was well educated for her day and multi-lingual.

She was known to behave “like a man,” riding, drinking, and hunting with her officers who served under her in battle.

Women Warriorrs Continued on Page 7

May 26, 2022

Taxed Enough?

On May 13 Governor Newsom released his “May Revise,” which updates the proposed budget he released in January. The state’s $301 billion budget, larger than most countries, contained a big surprise -- our budget surplus has grown to $97.5 billion.

California has some of the highest taxes in the United States, as the surplus demonstrates. So are we about to have some big tax cuts?

I've advocated to suspend the gas tax for a year, try to spend down some of the state’s unfunded liabilities, estimated in the billions, and give a refund back to hardworking Californians to help defray the cost of living.

Well, no, the Governor and the majority in Sacramento actually believe we aren’t taxed enough!

Apparently the surplus is too low.

Why else would they not prevent a scheduled gas tax increase?

Almost every day we break a new record for having the most expensive gasoline in the United States, and on July 1st, the cost goes up even more, thanks to the Governor and his supporters in the Legislature.

In addition to unprecedented gas prices, Californians are suffering from high grocery prices, rising crime, unaffordable housing and

utility costs, increases in homelessness and poverty, wildfires and drought. Public safety has been compromised; new laws have weakened our criminal justice system. We need more, not less money for law enforcement. Spending on wildfire prevention should be increased, not cut by almost $1 billion as the Governor plans. Despite the driest 1st quarter in history, the budget has no additional funding for new reservoirs or water storage facilities, and there are no long term plans to address future droughts.

The taxpayers’ money shouldn’t be squandered on political wish lists.

Common sense solutions are readily available; current leadership simply lacks the will to tackle the critical issues facing our state.

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R-Valley Center, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Pala, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.

5th District Supervisor

Jim Desmond

More Taxes Coming?

Last week, a group called, Let's Go San Diego submitted signatures with hopes of getting a half-cent sales tax on the November 2022 ballot. This would help fund SANDAG's $160 billion transit plan. The group that brought this forward is primarily made up by the unions, which have been promised all the jobs for SANDAG’s plan.

With inflation at record highs, this is not the time for more taxes. San Diegans are struggling to pay electricity bills, groceries, gas, and now SANDAG and the unions want to make it even more difficult to afford to live here.

As part of their plan, most San Diegans are looking at three halfcent sales taxes. Here are all the ways SANDAG plans to pay for their plan, with your money.

• ½ cent sales tax – 2022 ballot, no expiration • ½ cent sales tax – 2028 ballot, no expiration • An MTS ½ cent sales tax (70% of the County) • Fee per mile driven 4.3 cents • 2 cents regional • 2.3 cents State • Creating a new fee for ridehailing (UBER or LYFT) $1.25 solo ride; $.65 carpool

• 819 miles of new managed lanes (toll lanes) This is on top of already paying a ½ cent sales tax which was approved in 2004 and runs through 2048.

Also, despite some media reports, SANDAG still plans on charging people for EVERY mile they drive in San Diego County. After the vote approving the $160 billion plan, SANDAG’s Board of Directors approved another vote asking SANDAG's staff to come back with an alternative funding source besides the per-mile tax. But, over five months after that vote, a new alternative has not been approved, instead, the mileage tax remains an adopted part of the plan.

I will keep you updated if the first tax qualifies for the November 2022 ballot. As I said earlier, this is not the time to hurt San Diegans by taxing them out of their car.

To contact

North County Office – by appointment only 325 S. Melrose Ave., Suite 5200 Vista, CA 92081 Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Website: www.supervisorjimdesmond.com Email: Jim.Desmond@sdcounty.ca.gov

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ANCIENT ALBANIA & GREECE: OLYMPIAS (C. 375 - 316 B.C.) & ADEA EURYDICE (337 B.C. - 317 B.C.). Olympias was the mother of Alexander the Great, and she was also the leader of the most powerful tribe in Epirus (a region now divided between northwest Greece and southern Albania).

According to historians: “Following Alexander the Great’s death in 323, Olympias became a major player in the early Wars of the Successors in Macedonia.

In 317 B.C., she led an army into Macedonia and was confronted by another army led by another famous female warrior by the name of Adea Eurydice.

The clash was the first time in Greek history that two armies faced each other commanded by women.

However, the battle ended before a sword blow was exchanged. As soon as the opposing army (led by Eurydice), saw Olympias (the mother of their beloved Alexander the Great) facing them, Eurydice’s army deserted to join their beloved Olympias.”

FRANCE: JOAN OF ARC (JEANNIE d’ARC) circa. 1412 – 1431).

According to secular scholars: “Joan of Arc is one of the world’s most famous women warriors.”

She was a natural military leader and when she took up swords against the English to lead the French forces to victory, she cemented her place in the history books.

Air Force: 69,927 women. More than 21 out of 100 airman are women.

Army: 74,104 women. More than 15 out of every 100 soldiers are women.

She was the only historical figure who moved the mighty author, Mark Twain, to great emotion when discussing her exploits: “Whatever thing men call great, look for it in Joan of Arc, and there you will find it. It took six thousand years to produce her, her like will not be seen in the Earth again in fifty thousand. She is easily and by far the most extraordinary person the human race ever produced.” and Afghanistan.

DEMOGRAPHICS OF ACTIVE DUTY WOMEN IN 2022.

Historically Speaking

by Tom Morrow

Navy: 69,688 women. More than 20 out of every 100 sailors are women.

Sadly, most American civilians are unfamiliar with this composition.

(Source: U. S. Department of Defense Office for Diversity Fiscal Year 2021 Quarter.)

ON MEMORIAL DAY, MAY WE REMEMBER (BOTH) OUR MEN & WOMEN TOGETHER. Today, women are in actual combat.

Thousands of women have been decorated for valour and courage beyond the call of duty.

What was once only a “band of brothers” has now truly become a “band of brothers and sisters.”

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She was burned at the stake as a young girl for being a heretic, and also to remove her as a military threat.

Mark Twain openly regarded her as his greatest idol in all of human history: “The only person, of either sex, who has ever held supreme command of the military forces of a nation at the age of 17.”

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Marine Corps: 16,275 women. About 9 out of every 100 marines are women.

Unlike her predecessors already mentioned, Joan of Arc’s life is so wellknown through literature, TV documentaries, books, classrooms, and movies, that it would be redundant to reflect on her famous exploits which led to her capture and conviction by the English.

Today, Joan of Arc is a Virgin Saint to the Roman Catholic Church when she was officially canonized on 16 May 1920.

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Brief Encounters With Some Notables

Over my 45-plus years I’ve encountered many celebrities. I’ve written stories from many of those interviews, however a great many garnered only a brief encounter and comment. Here’s some of the better ones.

Henny Youngman: I met this old Yiddish vaudevillian briefly after his standup routine at the San Diego Civic Theater. “What will happen to your one-liners when you’re gone? Are you afraid they’ll be lost?” I asked. “Not as long as (Milton) Berle’s alive,” he chuckled. When he died Youngman willed all of his collection of more than 6 million jokes to the Library of Congress.

Jack Carter: The last of the old-time stand-up comics, Carter came up to me at San Diego Airport asking for a dime to make a phone call. After his call, he grabbed my arm and told the PSA gate attendant I was his “caretaker” and I needed to accompany him for preboarding. The young woman had no idea Carter had been a regular on Ed Sullivan’s TV Variety Show dozens of times and was famous to those of us 40-plus year-olds. A classic performer.

Maytag uniform” he said with a chuckle.

Roger Williams: This fellow Iowan played a short piano concert about 10 years ago at Carlsbad’s Museum of Making Music. I asked him the obvious query: How many times over the years had he played his all-time favorite, “Autumn Leaves?” He replied, “I stopped counting at 25,000.”

Kay Ballard: I saw this long-time popular actress/singer/comedienne in a performance at Sabastian's Playhouse in San Clemente. Instead of talking about her many acting experiences, she told me what a great cook she was, learning the art from her Italian immigrant mother. “You have a standing invitation for spaghetti at my place in Palm Springs.” Unfortunately, I never took her up on the offer … and I love spaghetti.

Roy Rogers: I had interviewed the “King of the Cowboys” on two previous occasions, but when I went through his museum in Apple Valley in 1989, he was sitting in a hallway reading a newspaper that I was editor of at the time (1990). The museum contained nearly item he had ever possessed, including a stuffed Trigger, Pat Brady’s Jeep “Nelly Belle,” and the 1929 Dodge flatbed truck he drove for his trip from Ohio to California during the Great Depression. Why all the bowling balls, fly rods, and shotguns.

“Pardner, when I came to California, I had nothing. So ya never know what the future holds. I just hate to get rid of anything I’ve worked for.”

Kay Starr: The 40s and 50s Grammy Award winning pop singer was here for our first Oceanside Music Festival. She started with Joe Vinuti’s big band when she was just 15. “I love to entertain people … the problem is most of my fans are no longer with us.” And, alas, she’s gone as well … died 2016 at age 94.

Frankie Laine: He was one of the founders of the Grammy Awards. Laine was in Oceanside with Kay Starr for the music festival. He performed on stage and contributed $1,000 toward the fundraiser. From a wheelchair, he answered questions from the audience and presented a video of his many hit songs. Ironically, Laine never received a Grammy for his many pop hits during the 40s and 50s. He died in 2007 at age 93.

Milton Borle: I interviewed Berle once and briefly chatted with “Mr. Television“ in 1979. Some 30 years later at a cigar dinner at Laguna Niguel’s Ritz Hotel, I reminded him of our earlier encounter. “Of course, I remember you … Now, what is your name?” It was a classic way of disarming a wordsmith interfering with his steak and cigar.

Jesse White: At that same dinner everyone was huddled around Berle while over in a corner stood character comic actor Jesse White, the famed TV washing machine spokesman, “The loneliest guy in town.” We chatted about his countless movies and TV appearances.

He seldom was seen without a cigar … including the night he appeared in “Kiss Me Kate” at a Sacramento outdoor theater. He told me how much he appreciated our conversation that evening in Laguna Niguel. “Not too many folks recognize me without my

I told Roy my father lived through those same hard times. He didn’t toss anything either, so I understood their philosophy.

Herb Jefferies: He was known in Hollywood during the1940s as the “Bronze Buckaroo” cowboy. Herb became a much-needed movie hero for black people, particularly in the “Jim Crow” South. During those days it was hard to find theatres that people of color could attend, especially Westerns movies. Herb, who was of light completion, became a silverscreen hero because all-black theatres ran them. He also had become famous during the ‘30s singing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. His big hit was “Flamingo.”

He explained his complexion: “I had a great-grandmother who was an Ethiopian. I wear either skin quite nicely” He died in 2014 at age 100.

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The endless crosses touch the sky a bugle starts to blow.

It’s here we feel the sacrifice of those who lie below.

They stormed the beaches in the dawn and died upon the sands.

The battle for the world’s fate had rested in their hands.

They gave their lives so we may live in freedoms up above.

This hallowed ground forevermore their testament of love.

Mark Roberts, Escondido, California

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May 26, 2022

PLAY IT SAFE Pop all of your mylar balloons.

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Social Butterfly Cont. from Page 3

Schedule of events Informational booths will be set up by 8:30 a.m. showcasing: The city’s trail network history and future

Typical scene on Carlsbad’s Trails Day

Day-hiking backpack essentials with Slader Buck Wildlife tracking with Trail Captain Paige DeCino Wildlife photos and information with The Center for Natural Lands Management and Buena Vista Audubon Society

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Roche Group, the 26th annual parade will feature the theme "Oceanside Strong, Honoring Our Hometown Heroes." Local nonprofits, organizations, community groups, businesses, and car and motorcycle clubs are all eligible to participate in the parade, which draws thousands of North County residents. A local tradition since 1892, the parade is made possible by over 100 volunteers.

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Escondido Public Library Presents Once Upon a Book Fair The Escondido Writers Group at Escondido Public Library is hosting Once Upon a Book Fair on Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grape Day

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Grape Day Park is located at 321 N. Broadway in Escondido. For At 9:15 a.m. city staff will wel- more information about Once come participants with a short mes- Upon a Book Fair, contact Escondido Writers Group sage about National Trails Day Facilitator Tanya Ross at tanyarossauthor@gmail.com.

Two groups hikes will follow A 9:30 a.m. hike led by Hosp Grove Trail Captain Gary Nessim To learn more about other Library will meander through the grove for programs for adults, visit www.escondidolibrary.org or conabout 1.5 miles.

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June 6th - Parkinson’s Support That concert will be Tina Chong, Group Meeting for all North concert pianist, with guest cellist, County Inland Communities - William Hagerty. Chong is an Parkinson’s Support Group. Free artist with passion, infectious enermonthly meetings for people with gy, and exciting programming.

Parkinson’s and their care partners She has appeared as a guest soloist are held on the first Monday of with orchestras all over the world every month from 10 AM until and is a sought-after recitalist and Noon at San Rafael Church, 17252 chamber musician in North Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho America. A native of Baniff, Bernardo, in the Parish Hall. Our Canada, she has been hailed as "a featured speaker for Monday, June deity of elegance".

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bed here at Escondido's old Palomar Hospital off East Valley Parkway.

After reading the Chuckles in The Paper, you taught me how to laugh again.

And the subsequent cover stories of adventures and experiences in the 'outside world' gave wings to my crippled, immobile body. From my hospital bed I was transported to imaginary places. And I was able to envision walking again.

In time, my hospital wheelchair became a chariot and I raced to get each week's copy of The Paper!

From bed, to wheelchair, to crutches . . . I no longer wishes to die, but yearned to live again.

I vowed on my bed at night, to someday "write for this strange newspaper which gave me back my will to live."

You never even knew my name, let alone that I even existed.

And yet you were there . . . every Thursday morning . . . inside the newspaper rack . . . in the front of Palomar Hospital.

I know, because my nurse took me to you . . . and from my wheelchair . . . I always walked the remaining 10-feet . . . inch by inch, wobbling at times -- to get 'you' out of the newspaper rack.

I'd always hug The Paper and just stand there, tears flowing down both cheeks.

Then -- with my nurse gasping in fear

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This beautiful, friendly gal is Hazel! She's looking for a home where she can settle in and get comfortable.

Hazel is a friendly, playful girl who would love to have humans who love to exercise as much as she does!

Hazel likes to brighten our day with her constantly wagging tail, her soft eyes and her affectionate demeanor.

Hazel has also been doing great with her continued positive reinforcement training. It doesn't hurt that she's getting lots of yummy treats while she learns fun new things! Hazel is available for adoption at San Diego Humane Society’s Escondido Campus at 3500 Burnet Drive. To learn more about making her part of your family, please visit sdhumane.org/adopt or call 619-2997012.

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that I might fall -- I slowly walked back to my wheelchair.

My seven doctors who kept me alive marveled at how my life turned around so suddenly.

My neurosurgeon, orthopedic surgeon, the brain surgeon who relieved my deadly brain hematoma (swelling & bleeding of the brain), all of them . . . marveled at The Paper's ability to heal me.

One surgeon in my room said aloud to his colleagues: "Hell, maybe we should have this damned newspaper in all the patients' rooms!"

They all laughed. But he meant every damned word!

The worst of it all was the PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder events) that began to appear -- oddly, months after I was released.

Since then, they have (permanently) gone away!

Thank you Lyle E. Davis, you were the best doctor of all!

And here comes the proof: My milestone 200th Cover Story!

You see, I aimed to keep my bedridden promise of "Someday writing for The Paper."

God bless you, Lyle, forever and a day.

-- Friedrich H. Gomez, aka "White Eagle"

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Nola is pet of the week at your R a n c h o Coastal Humane Society.

She’s a 5year-old, 10p o u n d , female, Domestic Short Hair cat with a buff Tabby coat.

When Nola’s owner died, a family member took her. Nola and the family dog didn’t get along, so she was taken to a shelter in Riverside County. She was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through the FOCAS (Friends of County Animal Shelters) program.

She gets along with other cats and with kids who respect her space.

The $100 adoption fee for Nola includes medical exam, spay, up to date vaccinations, and registered microchip. For information about adoption or to become a Virtual Foster visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas, call 760-7536413, or log on to www.SDpets.org.

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A Weekly Message from the Mayor of Your Community published in the belief that it is important for elected leaders to communicate with their constituents and that constituents have a means of hearing from their elected leaders.

San Marcos • Mayor Rebecca Jones

Envision your possibilities in San Marcos

As one of the fastest-growing cities in San Diego County, this is an exciting time to be a part of the City of San Marcos! We are purposefully shaping our emerging community, and you could help guide that legacy by joining the San Marcos team and utilizing your knowledge and skills to serve this community.

The City of San Marcos offers enriching and fulfilling career opportunities with competitive wages and benefits. To provide the highest level of services to the community, we invest in our employees through training and other development programs.

In addition to a competitive salary, the city offers its full time team members a comprehensive benefit plan including: • Flexible work arrangements • Health benefits (city pays 90% of premiums) • Employee assistance program • 13 paid holidays • Accrue 80-160 hours of vacation time per year • Earn up to 96 hours of sick leave per year • Retirement • Maternity/paternity/grandparent leave Apply for our latest job openings at www.san-marcos.net/jobs. For additional job information, please call (760) 744-1050.

Vista • Mayor Judy Ritter

Let the Summer Fun Begin!

The opening of the City’s Wave Waterpark on Memorial Day weekend is a great indicator that summer has officially arrived. Cool down at the Wave on Saturday and then head to the Vista Strawberry Fest where food, treats, and the annual 5/10K races will take place in historic downtown. Drop by the City booth in front of the AVO Playhouse to say hello and to pick up some fun give-a-ways. Additionally, Monday is Memorial Day and this is an important time for our community. So many have served and are serving in the Armed Forces and this day is about honoring our war dead, every man and woman who responded to the call of duty and gave their lives to protect our way of life. We honor their memories and we pay tribute to their families. We also acknowledge the living who serve our country in distance places overseas and here in the United States. Thank you to our troops for the great sacrifices they have and continue to make.

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cerned that her daughter would be frightened as she walked home from school. She also feared the electrical storm might harm her child. Full of concern, the mother got into her car and quickly drove along the route to her child's school. As she did, she saw her little girl walking along.

At each flash of lightning, the child would stop, look up, and smile. More lightning followed quickly and with each, the little girl would look at the streak of light and smile When the mother drew up beside the child, she lowered the window and called, "What are you doing?"

The child answered, "I am trying to look pretty because God keeps taking my picture."

•••• Grandparents Grandmas are moms with lots of frosting. ~Author Unknown

What a bargain grandchildren are! I give them my loose change, and they give me a million dollars' worth of pleasure. ~Gene Perret

Grandmothers are just 'antique' little girls. ~Author Unknown

Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild. ~ Welsh Proverb A grandmother is a babysitter who watches the kids instead of the television.. ~Author Unknown Never have children, only grandchildren. ~Gore Vidal

Becoming a grandmother is wonderful. One moment you're just a mother. The next you are all-wise and prehistoric. ~Pam Brown

Escondido • Mayor Paul “Mac” McNamara Greetings Escondido,

As we’ve all noticed the election season is starting to heat up. As someone who has to participate in the season, I will freely admit, it sometimes is a challenge. Challenge really isn’t the word I was thinking of, but my editor is somewhat strict. But one thing I do like about it is the debate it engenders.

At every level, communities have decisions to make about their future. And those decisions are not always easy. They not only decide who we are and what we value but they also require us to put our money where our mouth is, if you will forgive the cliché.

As I’ve said before, my mom instilled in me the mantra that there is no free lunch. I’m already reading and hearing about “free lunch” solutions to budgets. Don’t be fooled. Budgets by law are required to be balanced, and if the revenue doesn’t support the expenses of the community’s government services, then things will be cut.

So, as we go through this season, ask the hard questions, because if you don’t, we may have to live with consequences we didn’t want.

Stay informed, Be Kind, Remember your neighbor, and Stay safe!

Semper Fi, Mac Paul P. McNamara Mayor of Escondido pmcnamara@escondido.org

Grandmas hold our tiny hands for just a little while, but our hearts forever. ~Author Unknown

Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children. ~Alex Haley

My grand kids believe I'm the oldest thing in the world. And after two or three hours with them, I believe it, too. ~Gene Perret

A grandparent is old on the outside but young on the inside. ~Author Unknown

If I had known how wonderful it would be to have grandchildren, I'd have had them first. ~Lois Wyse

If becoming a grandmother was only a matter of choice, I should advise every one of you straight away to become one. There is no fun for old people like it! ~Hannah Whithall Smith

It's such a grand thing to be a mother of a mother - that's why the world calls her grandmother. ~Author Unknown Grandchildren are God's way of compensating us for growing old. ~Mary H. Waldrip You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. ~Proverb

An hour with your grandchildren can make you feel young again.

Anything longer than that, and you start to age quickly. ~Gene Perret

Grandchildren don't stay young forever, which is good because Grandfathers have only so many horsy rides in them. ~Gene Perret

The best baby-sitters, of course, are the baby's grandparents. You feel completely comfortable entrusting your baby to them for long periods, which is why most grandparents flee to Florida . ~Dave Barry

Grandma always made you feel she had been waiting to see just you all day and now the day was complete. ~ Marcy DeMaree

Grandmother-grandchild relationships are simple. Grandmas are short on criticism and long on love. ~Author Unknown

When grandparents enter the door, discipline flies out the window. ~Ogden Nash

Grandmas never run out of hugs or cookies. ~Author unknown

I wish I had the energy that my grandchildren have - if only for selfdefense. ~Gene Perret

Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do.

Grandmother - a wonderful mother with lots of practice. ~Author Unknown

One of the most powerful handclasps is that of a new grand baby around the finger of a grandfather. ~Joy Hargrove

It's amazing how grandparents seem so young once you become one. ~Author Unknown

If your baby is 'beautiful and perfect, never cries or fusses, sleeps on schedule and burps on demand, an angel all the time,' you're the grandma. ~Teresa Bloomingdale Grandparents are similar to a piece of string - handy to have around and easily wrapped around the fingers of their grandchildren. ~Author Unknown What is it about grandparents that is so lovely? I'd like to say that grandparents are God's gifts to children.

And if they can but see, hear and feel what these people have to give, they can mature at a fast rate. ~Bill Cosby

Grandchildren don't make a man feel old; it's the knowledge that he's married to a grandmother. ~Norman Collie •••• To save the economy, in June, 2022, the government will start deporting all of the old people in order to lower Social Security and Medicare costs.

I started crying when I thought of you.

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people.

These “age linked” terms tend to promote generalized negative images rather than target specific shortcomings. Interestingly, the mental images conjured up by these terms are universally male. Apparently women are not affected by either the folly of youth or the ravages of aging. Negative terms targeting women of any age nearly always refer to specific negative behaviors and not general characteristics associated with age. Why our negative generalized impressions regarding age groupings are assigned primarily to men and not women is a great question and worth exploring, but not today.

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More on “Whippersnappers” and “Old Farts”

Our recent columns on the natural and growing “generation gap” between the youngest generation (under 30) and the oldest (over 60) spurred a lot of interesting conversation. The terms “Old Fart” or “Geezer” strongly suggest that generally negative behavior patterns are linked to advancing age.

Other names like Coot, Dotard, Fogy, Codger and Poop do the same.

“Whippersnapper” is a term from the seventeenth century that describes a youth with nothing better to do than to hang about idly snapping a whip.

Synonyms include strippling, punk, shaver, schoolboy, squirt and a host of other pejoratives associated with generally negative behaviors in young

OBITUARY

Sylvia Marie Clark, 94

Sylvia Clark, a resident of Escondido since 1961, passed peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of January 23, 2022. She was 94 years old.

Sylvia was born in a farmhouse in Grant Township, Michigan on April 1, 1927 to Adolph and Zdenka Grossman. She had one sibling, brother Robert “Bob” Grossman, who predeceased her on April 14, 2017 at age 86.

Sylvia was raised on the farm where she was born. She usually walked to a one-room elementary school, and graduated from

customer’s specific requirements.

Derek came to work with us when he was 19 and has grown up in the business. No one knows PC hardware and applications better than Derek. Over 75% of Derek’s design conferences with customers result in The Computer Factory building one or more custom designed computer for the specific application. If you know what you need and need help designing a PC to meet that need, come in and talk to Derek.

The term for an “Old Fart” of either sex (yes, most of us still believe there are only two) is “senior citizen.” It is a sparse, clinical and utilitarian term that suggests no group characteristic other than age. “Senior Citizen” is clean, antiseptic and flavorless. Most of us would prefer “Geezer” or “Old Fart” as an alternative to being called a “Senior Citizen”

In close groups like families and organizations where members of all ages share common knowledge and interests “generation gaps” are the set aside as common interests triumph over age related cultural differences.

Where common interest and experience are not in play, the vast differences in cultures and day to day experience between “whips” and “Farts” make real communication difficult.

We all feel far more at ease with people who have shared our life and times.

There is a level of non verbal communication and understanding that facilitates communications among folks with shared experiences.

Montague High School in 1944. In the later part of World War II, she worked at a defense plant in Muskegon, Michigan. Sylvia met co-worker Lyle Russell Clark at this facility. They dated and got married on October 11, 1947, in Muskegon, Michigan.

Syvlia’s first born child, Shirley Marie, arrived in October of 1950.

The Clark family soon moved into their own newly constructed house in Spring Lake, Michigan. During the 1950s, three sons joined the Clark family circle - Larry, Lee and Lorin.

April 1, 1927 - January 23, 2022

At The Computer Factory we have a shared interest and experience with our customers of any age because our focus is on computer related matters.

We have little trouble communicating because all of us have knowledge in the areas where most of our customers need help. The design of computer systems for very specific applications often requires a thorough understanding of the complex interrelationships between components and functions.

This knowledge is required in order to optimize a configuration to match a

In January 1961, the Clarks moved to Escondido, California. Sylvia was a homemaker her entire life.

She also helped her husband in his stamp business and eventually with an avocado ranch.

Sylvia and Lyle built a new home just north of the city limits of Escondido.

They moved in August of 1975.

From this home on the mountain, they watched Escondido grow all around them. Sylvia took classes in the 1970s and learned fluent Spanish. She was able to translate for Lyle with some of the avocado farm workers who could not speak English.

Sylvia’s love of her life, Lyle, passed to his rest on December 19, 2007, at the age of 84. They were married for just over 60 years.

Daughter Shirley and son Lorin took care of Sylvia in her final years. Lorin’s wife, Grace, also helped as a caretaker for Sylvia.

Sylvia’s favorite pasttimes were reading and traveling. During the years of their marriage, Sylvia and Lyle were privileged to take many thrilling trips and adventurous cruises. Their visits to over half the countries around the world included four trips to the Czech Republic, from where Sylvia’s parents emigrated. Her last trip, which she requested, was to Bryce Canyon National Park with her son, Lorin and daughter-in-law, Grace. Sylvia passed serenely of natural causes while sleeping in her bed at the Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel in Utah.

Besides several relatives and inlaws, Sylvia had numerous grandchildren: Sabrina DeWitt, Oscar Hone, Maxine Smith, Matthew Hadley, Thomas Jymboi Hone, Serra Hone, Natasha Hone, and Morgana Hone. Sylvia was also blessed with many great-grandchildren: Angel Hone, Violet Smith, Shaylee DeWitt, Skylynn DeWitt, and Barrett DeWitt. All of Sylvia’s children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren are still living.

It has been professed that “life’s greatest happiness is to be loved.”

We were beyond blessed to have experienced Sylvia’s love and patience. Sylvia was also truly loved by all who met and knew her.

While she is now gone and dearly missed, this incredible woman will never be forgotten with great memories of her in our hearts.

Thank God for Sylvia’s priceless example of a beautiful life well lived. There is no doubt that Sylvia will now join her husband and brother in Heaven.

At Sylvia’s request, a private funeral service was held for her at McLeod Mortuary in Escondido on Febraury 11, 2022. Interment after the service was held at Oak Hill Memorial Park, located at 2640 Glenridge Road in Escondido. Sylvia is buried there next to her husband, Lyle.

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RUN, YOU OLD BUZZARD, RUN! Tarot cards

A woman visited a psychic of some local repute. In a dark and gloomy room, gazing at the Tarot cards laid out before her, the Tarot reader delivered the bad news: "There is no easy way to say this so I'll just be blunt: Prepare yourself to be a widow. Your husband will die a violent death this year."

Visibly shaken, the woman stared at the psychic's lined face, then at the single flickering candle, then down at her hands. She took a few deep breaths to compose herself.

She simply had to know.

She met the Tarot reader's gaze, steadied her voice and asked, "Will I get away with it?"

•••• When I go to someone’s house and they tell me to make myself at home the first thing I do is throw them out because I don’t like visitors.

•••• A child's prayer: Dear God . . . please send some clothes for all those naked ladies on daddy's computer. Amen.

•••• I called Southwest Airlines to book a flight. The attendant asked me, "How many people are traveling on your flight?"

"How the hell do I know?" I said, "It's your friggin' plane!"

•••• A guy broke into our house last week but all he stole was our remote.

But he keeps driving by our house and changing the channels.

Sick bastard!

•••• I attended a Scottish wedding over the weekend.

The pastor announced, "would you all stand next to the person that has made your life worth living?!"

The bartender was damn near crushed to death.

•••• Your shadow exists because light that traveled 93 million miles unobstructed was deprived of reaching the last few feet thanks to you.

•••• The first five florists I called knew nothing about carpet or tile.

And suddenly I’m the idiot.

•••• I buy Ginko Biloba for my memory, then come home and put it on the counter next to 15 unopened jars of Ginko Biloba.

Elayne Boosler •••• Say you are an older senior citizen and can no longer take care of yourself and the government says there

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The plan gives anyone 75 or older a gun (Part "G") and one bullet.

You are allowed to shoot one worthless politician.

This means you will be sent to prison for the rest of your life where you will receive three meals a day, a roof over your head, central heating and air conditioning, cable TV, a library, and all the Health Care you need.

Need new teeth? Need glasses? Need a hearing aid, new hip, knees, kidney, lungs, sex change, or heart? They are all covered!

As an added bonus, your kids can come and visit you at least as often as they do now!

Who will be paying for all of this?

The same government that just told you they can't afford for you to go into a nursing home.

And you will get rid of a useless politician while you are at it.

Now, because you are a prisoner, you don't have to pay any more income taxes! Is this a great country or what?

Now that you have solved your senior financial plan, enjoy the rest of your week!

•••• I can’t believe we don’t have world peace after changing the name on syrup bottles and pancake boxes.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009974 The name of the business: Select Tile, located at 1108 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., San Marcos, Ca. 92078.

Registrant Information: Jose Alfredo Rodriguez Acosta 1108 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd. San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is operated by an individual.

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Registrant Information:

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This business is operated by a Married Couple.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011424

The name of the business: E1 Electric located at 834 La Moree Rd., San Marcos, Ca. 92078.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9008645 The name of the business: Juanita’s Taco Shop located at 290 N. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA. 92024.

Registrant Information: Juanita’s Taco Shop Inc. 290 N. Coast Hwy 101 Encinitas, CA. 92024 This business is operated by a corporation.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009099 The name of the business: GLS Import Tools & Supply; GLS Import Tools for Stone, Tile and Concrete, located at 342 E. Barham Dr. Suite A-1, San Marcos, Ca. 92078 Registrant Information: GLS Import Stone, Inc. 342 E. Barham Dr. Ste C San Marcos, CA. 92078.

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First day of business n/a. /s/ Camilo Reyes Solino, Secretary Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 4/19/2022,

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The name of the business: Jung Architecture,

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009802

The name of the business: TS Online Solutions,

located at 1205 Lemon Place, Escondido, CA. 92027.

Registrant Information: Terry Silva

1205 Lemon Place

Escondido, CA. 92027

This business is operated by an individual.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010579 The name of the business: Two Brothers from Italy located at 4760 Oceanside Blvd, #B-1, Oceanside, CA. 92056.

Registrant Information: r Giuseppe and Masha LoMedico 1611 S. Melrose Dr., Suite A-405 Vista, CA. 92081 This business is operated by a Married Couple.

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5/12, 5/19, 5/26 & 6/02/2022

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IS BEING ABANDONED BY: Theophillus B. A. Addo and Ann Briggs Addo 2204 Eastbrook Rd. Vista, Ca. 92081

This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

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County

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5/12, 5/19, 5/26 & 6/02/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009405 The name of the business: M & A Brow Threading, located at 1688 S. Melrose Dr., Suite 211, Vista, Ca. 92081.

Registrant Information: Meena Pandurang Magar 417 Autumn Dr., #135 San Marcos, CA. 92069 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Meena Pandurang Magar Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 4/21/2022,

5/12, 5/19, 5/26 & 6/02/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009055 The name of the business: Futura Auto Glass, located at 1292 W. San Marcos Blvd., Suite 108, San Marcos, Ca. 92069.

Registrant Information: Jose Garcia 834 Via Vella Monica San Marcos, Ca. 92078 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 4/20/2015 /s/ Jose Garcia Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 4/19/2022,

5/12, 5/19, 5/26 & 6/02/2022

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009595 The name of the business: The Rooted Goddess, located at 1239 Maryland Dr., Vista, CA. 92083.

Registrant Information: Eband Flows, LLC 1239 Maryland Dr. Vista, Ca. 92083 This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business 2/28/22. /s/Ebony M. Henry, CEO Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 4/25/2022,

5/05, 5/12, 5/19 & 5/26/2022

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business:

Procomm Solutions, located at

913 Catalina Blvd., San Diego, Ca. 92106.

Registrant Information: Aaron Martinez 7511 Judson Ct.

San Diego, Ca. 92111

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a /s/ Aaron Martinez

Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County

Clerk/Recorder of

San Diego, on 4/06/2022,

5/05, 5/12, 5/19 & 5/26/2022

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Marcos, CA. 92069.

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Intense Sports, LLC

Robles, Vista, Ca. 92084.

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2937 Norman Strasse Rd. San Marcos, Ca. 92069

This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Anand Parekh, President

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Clerk/Recorder of San

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Amanda Sandoval 704 Paseo Robles Vista, Ca. 92084

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Amanda Sandoval

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Clerk/Recorder of

San Diego, on 4/06/2022,

5/05, 5/12, 5/19 & 5/26/2022

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Consulting, located at 1194 Corte

2022-9009322

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Ladera, San Marcos, Ca. 92069.

The name of the business: Saba

Ravi Kumar Kamboh

St., Oceanside, CA. 92054.

Registrant Information: 1194 Corte Ladera

San Marcos, CA. 92069

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Ravi Kumar Kamboh

Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County

Clerk/Recorder of

San Diego, on 4/19/2022,

5/05, 5/12, 5/19 & 5/26/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009827 The name of the business: Well Kept Home Construction, Inc., located at 514 Shadow Tree Dr., Oceanside, CA. 92058.

Registrant Information: Well Kept Home Contruction, Inc. 514 Shadow Tree Dr. Oceanside, CA. 92058 This business is operated by a corporation.

First day of business 3/17/2022. /s/ Lewis Ringer, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 4/27/2022,

5/05, 5/12, 5/19 & 5/26/2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2022-00015269-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Robert Tercero filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Robert Navarehe and Robert Chavez respectively to Proposed names of Robert Tercero and Robert Tercero. 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: June 14, 2022, 8:30 am, Dept. N25 The address of the court is: North County Division, 325 S. Melrose Dr., 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 April 26, 2022. /s/ James E. Simmons Jr., Judge of the Superior Court 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 & 6/02.2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

The

STATEMENT

2022-9009100

name

Practicon,

of

the

located

business:

at

17743

Arawak Ct., San Diego, CA. 92127.

Registrant Information: Parsa Sabahi

17743 Arawak Ct.

San Diego, Ca. 92127

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Parsa Sabahi

Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County

Clerk/Recorder of

San Diego, on 4/19/2022,

5/19, 5/26, 6/2 & 6/9/2022

Catering, located at 326 N. Home Registrant Information: Keola Liu

2565 Joann Dr.

Oceanside, CA. 92056

This business is operated by a General Partnership.

First day of business n/a /s/ Keola Liu

Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County

Clerk/Recorder of

San Diego, on 4/21/2022,

5/12, 5/19, 5/26 & 6/02/2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010915 The name of the business: Klaman Events, located at 753 Avenida Leon, San Marcos, CA. 92069.

Registrant Information: Johanne Gnagne 753 Avenida Leon San Marcos, CA. 92069 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business May 10, 2022. /s/ Johanne Gnagne Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 5/10/2022,

5/19, 5/26, 6/02 & 6/09/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010928 The name of the business: Playkool Daycare, located at 2173 Via Sonora, Oceanside, Ca. 92054.

Registrant Information: Michelle Brockavich 2173 Via Sonora Oceanside, Ca. 92054 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 4/14/09. /s/ Michelle Brockavich Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 5/10/2022,

5/19, 5/26, 6/02 & 6/09/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010950 The name of the business: Dion Terry Art; Dion Terry Tattoo, located at 4575 Cass St., San Diego, Ca. 92109.

Registrant Information: Dion Evans Terry 340 Avalon Dr. Vista, Ca. 92084 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 3/22/2022. /s/ Dion Terry Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 5/10/2022,

5/19, 5/26, 6/02 & 6/09/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010877 The name of the business: Titan AVN, located at 3784 Mission Ave Ste 148-370, Oceanside, Ca. 92058.

Registrant Information: Titan Audio Visual Networking LLC 3784 Mission Ave Ste 148 Oceanside, Ca. 92058 This business is operated by Limited Liability Company.

First day of business n/a. /s/ John Coleman, Member Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 5/10/2022,

5/26, 6/02, 6/9 & 6/16/2022

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011115 The name of the business: Luxe Nails Lounge, located at 3881 Mission Avenue, Suite C5, Oceanside, Ca. 92058.

Registrant Information: TDT Luxe Corp.

13361 Jessica Drive Garden Grove, CA. 92843 This business is operated by a corporation.

First day of business n/a.. /s/ Toby Nguyen Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 5/12/2022,

5/19, 5/26, 6/02 & 6/09/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

The

STATEMENT

2022-9008703

name

of

the

business:

Unisound, located at 2425 Auto Park

92029.

Way,

Escondido,

CA.

Registrant Information: Michael Apodaca

1427 Chestnut Lane Vista, Ca. 92084

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 4/01/1985 /s/ Michael Apodaca

Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County

Clerk/Recorder of

San Diego, on 4/13/2022

5/12, 5/19, 5/26, & 6/02/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009785 The name of the business: Maybe.SnowCo. located at 921 Sugarloaf Blvd., Big Bear, CA. 92314 Registrant Information: Jordan Thibault 921 Sugarloaf Blvd.

Big Bear, CA. 92314 Davin Heil 1205 N. Melrose Dr. Vista, CA. 92083 This business is operated by General Partnership.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Davin Heil Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 4/27/2022,

5/19, 5/26, 6/2 & 6/09/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

2022-9010980

The name of the business: The

Sanctuary, located at 1114 S. Ditmar, Apt B, Oceanside, Ca. 92054.

Registrant Information: Richard Slaton

1114 S. Ditmar, Apt B

Oceanside, Ca. 92054.

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 5/11/22. /s/ Richard Slaton

Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County

Clerk/Recorder of

San Diego, on 5/11/2022,

5/19, 5/26, 6/2 & 6/09/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

The

STATEMENT

2022-9011249

name

Denny’s located

at

of

Auto

the

8022

business:

Transport,

Entrada

Luz, San Diego, Ca. 92127

De

Registrant Information: Richard Thomas Denny 8022 Entrada De Luz

San Diego, CA. 92127

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 4/28/22. /s/ Richard Thomas Denny

Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County

Clerk/Recorder of

San Diego, on 5/13/2022,

5/19, 5/26, 6/2 & 6/09/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

The

STATEMENT

2022-9010461

name

of

the

business:

Cutest Thing Ever, located at

339 Marcos St. Apt 122, San Marcos, Ca. 92069.

Registrant Information: Maricela Calixto

339 Marcos St. Apt 122 San Marcos, Ca. 92069

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Maricela Calixto

Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County

Clerk/Recorder of

San Diego, on 5/04/2022,

5/19, 5/26, 6/2 & 6/09/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009641 The name of the business: RBS Custom Finishes Furniture Repair, located at 1303 Armorlite Dr., San Marcos, Ca. 92069.

Registrant Information: Ramon Beltran Sotelo 1114 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd. San Marcos, Ca. 92078 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 7/31/2009. /s/ Ramon Beltran Sotelo Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 4/25/2022,

5/19, 5/26, 6/2 & 6/09/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011289 The name of the business: Dyer-Maker; Dyermaker Media &{ Arts, located at 3132 Tiger Run Ct., Ste 102, Carlsbad, CA. 92010.

Registrant Information: Kenneth M. and Beth C. Curry 5088 Nighthawk Way Oceanside, CA. 92056 This business is operated by a Married Couple.

First day of business n/a.Beth C. Cujrry Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 5/13/2022,

5/26, 6/2, 6/9 & 6/16/2022

NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION (Administrative)

The Planning Director of the City of San Marcos has considered the proposed project and does intend to APPROVE the Director’s Permit DP21-0019 on June 6, 2022.

Project No.: DP21-0019 Applicant: Diamond Champ Request: Director’s Permit to allow for a 5,829 square foot instructional personal service facility for baseball training within an existing building in the Light Industrial (L-I) Zone.

Environmental Determination: Exemption (EX22-035) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facility with No Expansion).

Location of Property: 1040 Los Vallecitos, Suite 103, more particularly described as: Parcel B of Parcel Map Number 12239, being a portion of lots 1 and 6 of block 85 of Rancho Los Vallecitos de San Marcos filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, State of California, on July 16, 1982. Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): 219-16334-00.

Further information about this notice can be obtained from Sarah Cluff, Assistant Planner, by calling 760-744-1050 extension 3227, or email scluff@san-marcos.net.

Notice: Any interested person may appeal the decision of the Planning Division Manager to the Planning Commission provided the appeal fee is paid ($20 for residents; $1,155 for non-residents) and a written appeal is submitted to the Planning Division Secretary within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the decision (due no later than 5:30 PM on June 16, 2022. The written appeal should specify the reasons for the appeal and the grounds upon which the appeal is based. The City’s Planning Commission will then consider the filed appeal/s at a later public hearing. The Planning Division can be contacted at 760-744-1050, extension 3233 or gjackson@san-marcos.net.

The City of San Marcos is committed to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to participate in any City program, service or activity, please contact the City Clerk’s office at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069, or call 760-744-1050, extension 3145.

Phil Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos.

PD: 05/26/22.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9009682 The name of the business: LindySpa, located at 910 W. San Marcos Blvd., #109, San Marcos, CA. 92078.

Registrant Information: Melinda Crandall 3025 Shale Rock Rd. Vista, Ca. 92084 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 8/1/2015 /s/ Melinda Crandall Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 4/26/2022,

5/05, 5/12, 5/19 & 5/26/2022

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SOUTH FAÇADE EXTERIOR REPAIRS – ONE CIVIC CENTER DRIVE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that IDS Real Estate Group and the City of San Marcos (City) request proposals from qualified contractors for the above stated project.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK The Work includes removal and replacement of the façade on the south elevation of the Civic Center Building. The work will occur at One Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA. Contractors must meet or exceed the specifications and requirements stated in the Request for Proposal (RFP).

CONTRACT TERM The Contractor shall diligently and continuously prosecute the work to completion, which shall be no later than June 30, 2023.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL: All proposals must be received by the project construction manager via email no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Late proposals will not be accepted. Proposing contractors are required to request a read receipt or a reply from the project construction manager for confirmation of delivery. Facsimile submittals are not acceptable.

Proposals should be addressed to City of San Marcos c/o IDS Real Estate Group, Attn: Construction Manager, 785 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101. All proposals are to be electronic and shall be sent to: cmaurer@idsrealestate.com PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING AND SITE WALK: A mandatory pre-submittal meeting has been scheduled at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, meeting in the lobby of the San Marcos Civic Center. The purpose of the pre-submittal meeting is to discuss the Scope of Work included in the RFP and answer questions proposers have relating to the RFP and/or the Contract. A mandatory site walk of the project will immediately follow the pre-submittal meeting. All proposers must attend the pre-submittal meeting and site walk. Failure to attend either of these events shall be cause for rejecting proposals.

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL: A complete RFP package is available for download electronically from: https://spaces.hightail.com/spa ce/LERcWhtKen

It is the responsibility of the proposer to download and carefully review the contents of all documents provided in this RFP, including the addenda and any exhibits attached thereto. Proposers must provide a response to all components specified in this RFP. Incomplete proposals, proposals containing errors or inconsistencies, failure to comply with the submission requirements contained in the RFP, or other process or content errors or deficiencies may constitute cause for rejection.

Submission of a proposal indicates acceptance by the proposer of the conditions contained in the RFP and the attachments thereto, unless clearly and specifically noted in the proposal and confirmed in the Contract executed between the Owner and the selected service provider. The Owner reserves the right to retain all proposals submitted and to use any idea(s) in a proposal regardless of whether that proposal is selected.

PREVAILING WAGE 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 required for this project. The Contractor will be required to comply with all of the terms and conditions (including State General Prevailing Wage requirements) prescribed for Contractor performing public works construction projects.

The California Department of Industrial Relations determines the general prevailing wage rates for the State and are available at the DIR website, http://www.dir.ca.gov, or from the City of San Marcos’ City Clerk Office.

DIR REGISTRATION Under (SB 854), “contractors” are required to register with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) on an annual basis (July 1-June 30). All contractors and subcontractors submitting bids will be required to have registered in advance with the (DIR) and must meet the minimum program qualifications necessary to be eligible to work on public works projects pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 and Public Contract Code Section 4104.

DOP: 5/26 & 6/02/2022

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (DS RFP 22-02) ON-CALL BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos, hereinafter referred to as Agency or City, invites proposals for the above stated Project and will be available on line via PlanetBids. Proposals are due up to the hour of 4:00 p.m. on June 20, 2022.

PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING – None.

WORK DESCRIPTION The work consists of on-call building and code enforcement services.

LOCATION OF WORK Citywide.

ESTIMATED BUDGET The estimated overall budget is $2,250,000.00.

TERM Five (5) years.

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS The City uses PlanetBids to post and receive bids/proposals. Only vendors that are registered will be eligible to submit a bid/proposal for formal solicitations with the City.

PlanetBids is accessible via the City’s website and direct link provided below and provides all documents at no cost to bidders/proposers. http://www.san-marcos.net OR https://www.planetbids.com/po rtal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=3 9481 GENERAL The company to whom the Contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such company, shall hereby ensure that minority and women business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids for subcontracts. Further, there shall be no discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or sex.

DOP: 5/26/22

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