June 23, 2022
Volume 52 - No. 24
By Friedrich Gomez
RECENT STUDY SHOWS DANGER TO CHILDREN & PETS IS NOW RAMPANT. According to San Diego researcher, assistant professor Jennifer Vanos at UCSD, this “obvious problem” should be avoided – and yet, babies, toddlers, young children, and family pets, are dying at an alarming rate across the United States. SLOW & AGONIZING DEATHS. And what is most disturbing, is that these deaths are not only slow and The Paper - 760.747.7119
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horribly agonizing for the victims – but, the shameful fact is that these terrifying, final moments of life -are nothing new.
Children and family pet fatalities in hot cars have a long and tragic timeline in America.
And San Diego County is no exception.
ESCONDIDO, DATELINE: CALIFORNIA. Sadly, in San Diego County, these horrific deaths of both children and family pets left
in hot, parked cars is nothing new.
As far back as 30 August 2009, an Escondido resident walking through the parking lot of the Northgate Market, located at 606 North Escondido Blvd., noticed the anguished sounds of an innocent baby, crying loudly, and without cessation. Following the sound of an infant wailing in pain, the passerby saw a one-year-old baby locked inside a parked Honda Accord, with all the car windows rolled completely up.
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Even though it was after 6 p.m., the summer temperature outside was a sweltering 96-degrees!
The heat inside the car was estimated by authorities to have been unimaginable, especially for a child barely born into the world.
The tiny baby was pitifully and mercilessly crying, nonstop, and the passerby saw the infant covered in sweat and in great distress! Panic-struck, the good Samaritan instantly ran to notify the Northgate
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Kids & Pets & Hot Cars Cont. from Page 1 Market security guards. They, in turn, quickly called the Escondido Police Department.
EPD Police Sgt. Mike Graesser broke the window of the locked car and rescued the baby who was quickly rushed by paramedics to the local hospital, where the tiny infant was slowly recovering under close medical care and supervision. Thanks to a good Samaritan and the quick action of Escondido’s Finest, this dangerous episode – miraculously -- did not lead to a fatality. Unfortunately, this is not always the outcome.
And it bears repeating, this tenacious and tragic San Diego County occurence is, shamefully, nothing new. DATELINE: SAN DIEGO AREA, EL CAJON, CA. Back on 27 July 2013, San Diego residents were stunned in front of their television sets as the newscast opened its broadcast with:
“4-MONTH-OLD BABY LEFT UNATTENDED IN HOT CAR, DIES.” Not 4-years-old, but, only 4-monthsold.
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NBC-7 News San Diego reported: “A 4-month-old baby boy died Saturday after being found unattended inside a hot, parked car at an apartment complex in San Diego’s El Cajon area, around 1:30 p.m. The baby was transported to Grossmont Hospital, where it later died, according to El Cajon Police Lt. Eric Taylor.” Retrieved records for this report reveal the incident happened at the Belle Vista Apartments in the 500 block of North Mollison Avenue. The months-old baby boy, identified as Giovanni Soto (born March 13, 2013) was found unresponsive inside the vehicle and had been given CPR by police officers at the scene before being transported to the hospital.
According to records, ironically, it was a group of other neighbourhood children who, responsibly, went running to El Cajon resident and witness, Larry Singleton, who was going to the store.
According to Singleton: “A group of neighborhood children came running up to me, telling me that somebody left a little baby inside a car.” It was estimated that the small infant was left alone inside the car for several hours. The following day, on 28 July
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strolling naked. Cinderella arrived home after midnight. Pinocchio told lies. Aladdin was a thief. Batman drove over 200 miles an hour. Snow White lived in a house with 7 men. Popeye smoked a pipe and had many tattoos, and in later years, Pac-Man ran with digital music eating pills that enhanced his performance. The fault is not mine! A pithy poem
I was shocked, confused, bewildered As I entered Heaven's door, Not by the beauty of it all, Nor the lights or its decor. But it was the folks in Heaven Who made me sputter and gasp-The thieves, the liars, the sinners, The alcoholics and the trash.
There stood the kid from seventh grade Who swiped my lunch money twice. Next to him was my old neighbor Who never said anything nice. Bob, who I always thought Was rotting away in hell, Was sitting pretty on cloud nine, Looking incredibly well.
I nudged Jesus, 'What's the deal? I would love to hear Your take. How'd all these sinners get up here? God must've made a mistake.
'And why is everyone so quiet, So somber - give me a clue ''Hush, child,' He said, 'they're all in shock. No one thought they'd be seeing you.'
By Sean Dietrich
Westminster, Colorado. Before school ended a few weeks ago, 12year-old Brody Ridder did what every kid does at the end of the school year. He took his yearbook to classmates and asked them: “Will you sign my yearbook?”
It’s a humbling question for a sixthgrader to ask. In fact, it’s a humbling question at any age. Because what if the person turns you down? What if they reject you? Frankly I’d rather try to sell someone Amway. Getting signatures in your yearbook has always been a big deal. When I was in sixth grade, the year before my father died, I remember when a history teacher wrote into my yearbook: “You have no idea how high you will fly, young man. You will fly not because flying is easy, but because you’re Sean Freaking Dietrich!” Her comment really stuck with me.
Ma was in the kitchen fiddling around when she hollers out, "Pa! You need to go out and fix the outhouse!"
Pa replies, "There ain't nuthin wrong with the outhouse." Ma yells back, "Yes there is, now git out there and fix it."
So Pa mosies out to the outhouse, looks around and yells back, "Ma! There ain't nuthin wrong with the outhouse!" Ma replies, "Stick yur head in the hole!" Pa yells back, "I ain't stickin my head in that hole! Ma says, "Ya have to stick yur head in the hole to see what to fix."
So with that, Pa sticks his head in the hole, looks around and yells back, "Ma! There ain't nuthin wrong with this outhouse!" Ma hollers back, "Now take your head out of the hole!"
Pa proceeds to pull his head out of the hole, then starts yelling, "Ma! Help! My beard is stuck in the cracks in the toilet seat!" To which Ma replies, "Hurts, don't it?!" ••••
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So while everyone in school was cheerfully signing yearbooks, Brody joined in and asked people to sign his book. To his horror, almost all students refused to sign it.
At first it seemed like everyone was playing a collective joke. But no, it was no joke. Students simply didn’t care about Brody’s yearbook. Most just ignored him. The few that did sign his book just halfheartedly scribbled their names, nothing more. He got two, maybe three autographs.
Brody went home with empty pages and a hollow heart. To make himself feel better, the 12-year-old wrote himself a note in his own yearbook, then signed it himself. It read:
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TEXANS Gun Collection Swamp Illegal Alien Synthetic Fiber Attitude Adjustment Well-protected Righteous Coerced Theft Gun Confiscation Plot Fireworks for Stump Removal Unborn Baby Socialism High Crime Area Marxism Self-Employed Big Government Scheme Bums or Welfare Leeches Scoped Deer Rifle
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Social Butterfly
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We are planning an exciting social programme in the evenings including a Friendship Evening, a Convention Dinner and a chance to explore the city’s many cultural highlights. This is your chance to meet old friends, make new ones and we do hope many non Soroptimists will join us to help improve the world we live in.
Evelyn Madison The Social Butterfly Email Evelyn at:
thesocialbutterfly@cox.net Soroptimist International is a world-wide organisation with 72,000 members in 122 countries and is a Global Voice for Women.
We hold a quadrennial Convention and the next one will be in the historic city of Dublin, in Ireland in 2023. The theme of the Convention is “Challenge the Future” and will bring together speakers from across the globe – from all five of our Federations including Soroptimist International Africa Federation, Soroptimist International of the Americas, Soroptimist International of Europe, Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland and Soroptimist International of the
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(Sunday), the El Cajon Police Department arrested the parents of the deceased 4-month-old baby boy. The City of El Cajon has never forgotten the incident and recently launched the “Stay Cool El Cajon” campaign to help raise awareness about the dangers of leaving children and pets in hot, parked, cars.
EXACTLY ONE YEAR LATER, NATIONAL CITY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY ALSO HAS 4MONTH-OLD BABY LEFT INSIDE A PARKED CAR! The public often has a short memory because exactly one year after the death of a 4-month-old baby in El Cajon, another San Diego area, National City, also involved a 4month-old infant locked inside a parked car as the mother went about shopping. The infant was found unconscious in the car but, miraculously, survived.
The mother was handcuffed and arrested on Child Endangerment charges.
HOW PREVALENT IS THIS CHILDHOOD & FAMILY PET DEATH TOLL? Deaths of babies, infants, toddlers, and children left in hot cars have been steadily on the rise over the last 20 years.
Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland MAILING ADDRESS P. O. Box 382 Vista, CA 92085 EMAIL ADDRESS soroptimistinternationalvista@gma il.com WEBSITE www.soroptimistvista.org
EAA July Open Show - Call for Artists The Escondido Art Association announces their show for the month of July at the Artists Gallery, 121 W. Grand Avenue, Escondido. The theme for the show is “Some Like It Hot” and will be open to EAA members and nonmembers are encouraged to enter. The judge is highly respected Igor Koutsenko.
Entry fees will apply: Members $20 1st entry, $5 ea. 2nd & 3rd; Non-members $30 1st entry, $5 ea. 2nd & 3rd..
Take-in of art will be on Saturday, July 2nd from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00
The National Highway Traffic Administration estimates that, on average, a child dies from vehicular heatstroke every 10 days.
FAMILY PETS DIE A CRUEL, UNSPEAKABLE DEATH IN HOT, PARKED CARS EACH YEAR. Between 1,800 and 2,000 dogs succumb, every year, to a most excruciating, terrifying death when left alone in hot, parked cars. However, these dog death statistics are considered to be gravely (underestimated), due to the vast number of cases which go unreported. “When it comes to heat stroke, the horror, atrocity, and shame for the owner, pales in comparison, to the last-minute panic and suffering endured by these animals in their last-minutes of life.”
(Research data and statistics, courtesy of San Jose State University, as well as the national U. S. data base of PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals.))
DATELINE: CARLSBAD, CA. On 29 August 2019, the following bold-letter newspaper headline was punishing enough (just to read): “CARLSBAD FAMILY DOG DIES AGONIZING DEATH IN HOT CAR.”
The intense outcry across San Diego County was so palpable, that the Fox-5 television affiliate in San Diego (Fox 5 KSWB-TV) felt com-
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Some Like it Hot” will run through Friday, Aug 5th. All artwork must be picked up by Saturday, August 6th, between 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
County Bluegrass and Folk Club Round Table Pizza. 1161 Washington Ave. Escondido, CA 760-489-0191 No cover-charge.
Saturday, July 9th, the Artists Gallery will host a free reception open to the public from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
An art demo by Igor Koutsenko will be held at Fusion Restaurant, 201 E. Grand Ave., Escondido on Thursday, July 14 from 2pm - 4pm. Free to members and guests.
The EAA is an all-volunteer nonprofit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to promote the arts in North County San Diego. New members are welcome. For more info, visit our website www.escondidoartassociation.com, email us at eaa121grand@gmail.com, or call the Artists Gallery (442) 317-0980.
Vintage country band covering Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and more… featuring Cowboy Jack. www.hankshow.com 'Cowboy Jack' Johnson 629 Palmbark St. Vista, CA 92083 cell ph: (760) 521-5007 ph/fax: (760)758-0772 www.hankshow.com hankshow@cox.net No cover-charge. Escondido Chamber News: The Greater Escondido Chamber of Commerce Hosts Town Hall w/ Senator Brian Jones Saturday 6/25 11:00am 1:00pm - 720 N. Broadway, Escondido. 760.745.2125.
COWBOY JACK and the North County Cowboys - 8pm-9pm, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 - North pelled to declare the following public safety announcement on its televised news broadcast:
“The San Diego Humane Society is urging all pet owners to be vigilant when travelling with animals after a North County dog died in a hot, parked car.”
According to retrieved official reports: “A Humane Law Enforcement Officer was investigating the case, which was described as a tragic death accident. A Carlsbad family had taken the family dog (identified as golden retriever) along on a drive Tuesday and did not realize the animal was still in the car when they parked outside their home. The dog was left in the vehicle for at least an hour, and was sick by the time it was discovered and rushed to Canyon Creek Animal Hospital,” the official finding stated. The suffering dog could not be saved and, sadly, later died. Carlsbad temperature along the coastline was in the 70s.
“Even in mild temperatures, and even with the windows partly open, a parked car can quickly become a furnace,” a Humane Society spokesperson stated. DATELINE: EL CAJON, CA. Such cruel deaths involving family
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“Hope you make some more friends.—Brody Ridder.”
His mother saw the note and it broke her. Cassandra Ridder could hardly believe kids would refuse to write in a 12-year-old’s yearbook. Moreover, why? Brody has been bullied in the past, but this was a new low. What is this world coming to? Have we gotten so mean spirited as a culture that our children are numb to the basal needs of others? What does this say about us adults? Isn’t this our fault? Aren’t we responsible? Furthermore, what specifically does “basal” mean? Brody’s mom snapped a photo of her son’s handwritten note and posted it to a Facebook group. She was asking other parents to speak out against bullying. But something else happened. People saw her post and showed it to their high-schoolers. Many high-schoolers were outraged.
Seventeen-year-old Joanna Cooper received a text message from her mother with a screenshot of the post about Brody. Joanna had never
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Escondido Police Chief Accepts Position in Menifee
Escondido Chief of Police Ed Varso has been selected to be the next Chief of Police for the City of Menifee, CA. Chief Varso’s last day with the City of Escondido will be Tuesday, June 28, 2022. The City will appoint an internal Interim Chief from the Department’s command staff to ensure that community safety and internal operations remain unimpacted.
Chief Varso served the City of Escondido for 21 years, and served as Chief of Police since January 2020. Chief Varso said, “While I am excited for the opportunity to lead the Menifee Police Department, it is sad to say goodbye to Escondido. Day after day I witness a level of dedication and professionalism from all members of the Escondido Police Department that is second to none. I wish to thank the Escondido community for all of the support it has shown not only to me, but to the entire Escondido Police Department. EPD is an outstanding police department and I know that it will continue to provide exceptional service for years to come.”
City Manager Sean McGlynn said, “While this is an incredibly exciting opportunity for Chief Varso to help build a new police department and bring his leadership to a new community, it is truly a loss for Escondido. We will work quickly to engage in a national recruitment to find a replacement who will continue to advance the mission and values of our organization.”
Escondido Grapples With Budget Issues
Escondido city officials will use a patchwork of accounting changes, spending cuts and one-time funding sources to cover an $8.5 million shortfall in the municipal budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Projections provided by city staff show the city facing red ink of between $3 million and $12 million annually over the next 18 years. As the City Council grappled with balancing its 2022-23 budget last week, the city is also considering a ballot measure asking voters to raise the city’s sales tax rate to deal with future deficits. Following the discussion, the council voted 5-0 to balance the $122 million operating budget with a one-time cash infusion of $5 million from two sources: a reserve fund for future pension liabilities, and part of Escondido’s $38 million allocation from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
Mayor Paul McNamara unsuccessfully lobbied his colleagues to make up the entire budget shortfall this year with funds from city reserves and other one-time sources. “If we’re going to maintain a city that attracts people to live here, raise children and bring businesses in, we’ve got to maintain these services,” McNamara said. But council members Mike Morasco and Joe Garcia said they were willing to spend up to $5 million from reserves and one-time money to plug the budget hole and direct city staff to close the rest of the gap with budget cuts and
continued to love every dog I met.
When I was in first grade, my dad brought home a box on Christmas Eve. I asked what was in it. He and mom smiled at each other and told me to “Open it and find out.”
Inside was Rusty…my first puppy. She (and my parents) changed my life that day.
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I’ve loved dogs all my life. Even when I was 4 and the neighbor’s dog bit me on the face (I had been warned)….it made no difference. I never got close to her again….but I
In 1991 my wife and I had a Labrador mix….Max the Psychic Wonder Dog. Mellow Max. After participating in a radio talk show about Pet Assisted Therapy they applied to become Therapy volunteers. Max passed the tests and they soon began visiting extended care facilities, Hospice patients, and children who had been removed from their families and placed in institutions.
Every month they visited a facility where they met an elderly woman who just laid in bed and stared at the ceiling. My wife would walk in, ask the lady if she wanted a visit from a dog, then sit down, reach over, and place the woman’s hand on Max’s head. After a few minutes she would tell the woman, “Okay. We’ll see you next time.”
One day the visit began as usual, until the woman began moving her fingers and petting Max. She turned her head and said, “I had a dog when I was a little girl.” She went on to tell my wife how she and her dog ran and played and laid in the afternoon sunshine. After a few
accounting maneuvers.
For example, between the last budget discussion on May 11 and this week, staff raised its projection of revenue from sales and property taxes by a combined $1.4 million, helping to cover some of the gap. The city also expects to save $1 million by leaving unfilled positions vacant for at least a portion of the coming fiscal year.
Cuts were also proposed to a reserve fund for replacing city vehicles, staffing at the Public Works Department, as well as a $1.9 million cut to the city’s annual subsidy to the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Morasco said rather than debating whether to cut or preserve individual items, the council should determine how much to spend from reserves and one-time funding and let city staff do the rest.
“City management and department heads can take that $4.83 million (later increased to $5 million) and make the determination where those funds could be allocated and we’ll call it a day,” Morasco said. Among members of the public who spoke to or emailed the council Wednesday, several urged the council to legalize cannabis dispensaries in the city to raise revenue, a proposal the council majority has previously rejected.
Following Wednesday’s meeting, it was not immediately clear what level of cuts, if any, would be imposed on the Escondido Arts Center.
minutes the woman said, “Okay. I’m done. Thank you.”
On the way out to their car a nurse stopped them and told them it was the woman’s 100th birthday. Her roommate had not heard her speak in almost a year. They asked her why she spoke that day. She said, “It was the first time in a long time that I thought anybody would be interested in what I had to say.”
They only saw her a couple more times…but they were special times. One day I went along to a state operated facility that housed children who had been removed from their homes. The kids “earn” the visits with the animals through good behavior and progress. We took the animals and went into a large, enclosed yard. A few minutes later the kids with their counselors came out. Some burst out calling for their favorite therapy dogs. They liked Max because he was big and they could throw the ball and Max would bring it back. One little boy walked to the farthest corner of the yard and sat alone, on a big rock. One of the counselors explained that the boy hadn’t spoken a word since he had been removed from his home by authorities, but that he had been well behaved and earned the time in the yard with the animals. After Max had chased the ball and brought it back several times….he trotted over to the boy in the corner. Max nudged him with his nose,
Letters to the Editor Sad Farewell
Very sad to see Escondido Police Chief Ed Varso leave to assume leadership at Menifee Police Dept. in Riverside County. On the other hand, I'm happy for him and his opportunity to build the same type of leadership, integrity, effectiveness, and public support in Menifee as he has so greatly done here in Escondido. Varso was a model police chief who garnered widespread positive attention when he defused any potential rioting in the wake of the George Floyd debacle and other racially-charged events here in Escondido. I pray Escondido can continue his legendary legacy. On another note, kudos to your writer
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then dropped the ball. The boy looked annoyed. He turned away. Max picked up the ball, nudged him again, then dropped it. The boy turned. After several times the boy caught on that Max wasn’t going to leave him alone until he threw the ball. So he did. Max got it, brought it back, nudged the boy, and dropped the ball. So the boy threw it even farther thinking Max would leave. Max brought it back.
After a few times Max stopped and leaned up against the boy on the rock. Instead of throwing the ball again, the boy reached and began feeling Max’s fur. He leaned over and felt the fur against his face. Max leaned right back into him. After a few minutes the boy lifted up Max’s ear flap. We were far enough away that we couldn’t hear, but we could see that the boy who didn’t talk was whispering. Max stood patiently…listening. The whispers got louder and pretty soon the boy was talking out loud. It was soft, but it was definitely a conversation. A few minutes later the boy was talking out loud. The tears ran down his face as he told Max about his parents. They kept him in a closet. The only time they let him
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pets, once again, is nothing new in San Diego County and, in fact, has a disturbing, uncorrected happenstance.
As far back as 22 June 2015, this disturbing newspaper headline unraveled the patience and invoked the volcanic anger of countless San Diego County metropolitan residents:
“WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER DOG SUFFERS, THEN DIES IN PARKED CAR.” The San Diego news story grew legs and went national when a woman, identified then as 46-year-old Victoria Williams, left her pet dog unattended in her car. On the day that the dog was left alone in her car, Victoria Williams was inside the El Cajon Courthouse on Friday attending to some legal matters while temperatures outside soared into the mid-90s. Shortly before 1:30 p.m. on that particular Friday, a citizen flagged down deputies to report seeing a “distressed pit bull suffering” inside a vehicle parked outside the courthouse complex, with all the car doors locked and all windows rolled-up, according to the El Cajon police report.
“Officers were able to determine that the temperature in the vehicle was approximately 135 degrees (or higher), while the outside temperature was 95 degrees,” according to El Cajon Police Department Lt. Walt Miller. The sheriff’s personnel had to break into the car to get the dog out, which by then, had already succumbed to a most tortuous death.
The accused, Ms. Victoria Williams, a resident of Brawley in Imperial County, was arrested and booked into the Las Colinas women’s detention center in Santee, California.
She was released the next day on bail (Saturday morning) according to jail clerk records. The results of medical postmortem tests revealed that the dog died of prolonged exposure to intense heat, and Ms. Victoria Williams was found to be the legally-guilty party under the law.
ALTHOUGH THE AFOREMENTIONED EXAMPLES WERE ALL IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, THESE CHILD & PET DEATHS EXIST ALL ACROSS AMERICA. The present endangerment of children and family pets left alone in parked cars is a viable concern in all 50 U. S. states.
A MOST BIZZARE RESCUE OF 7 TODDLERS FROM A HOT, PARKED CAR. On the opposite coast, just 30 miles north of our nation’s capitol of Washington, D. C., there sits the small town of Waldorf, Maryland.
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On Friday, 10 May 2019, the Charles Sheriff’s Office in Waldorf received a most puzzling and odd-sounding phone call.
The bizarre words from the caller were clear from any static, and yet, the spoken words were not clearly understood. In fact, as improbable as it may seem, the actual voice of the caller sounded . . . well, he/she sounded like a mere infant! The best the authorities could do – was trace the call.
The phone call emanated from the parking lot of the St. Charles Towne Centre shopping mall in Waldorf. The arriving police and sheriff officers soon discovered something they were totally unprepared for!
In fact, they could not believe their eyes!
There, in front of the disbelieving authorities, were 7 tiny toddlers, from ages 2 to 4 years old. All left alone inside a hot car in the St. Charles Towne Shopping Centre, with all the car windows rolled up!
All of the tiny occupants were found “scared, and confused, and very sweaty!”
According to police reports, the County Fire & EMS (Emergency Medical Services) were called to the scene “STAT!” to tend to the small toddlers where, luckily, they were immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment and medical care. Miraculously, somehow, someway, the oldest of the bunch – a tiny 4year-old toddler -- managed to correctly call the Sheriff’s Office in Waldorf, using the cell phone left in the car! According to a police report, and the ABC-7 News team which covered the “miracle phone call,” all seven children from infant to baby toddler – aged 2 to 4 -- were rescued. None of them was old enough to know how to even try to open the cars’ door handles – but, somehow, the 4-year-old baby boy recognised and correctly used the cell phone! The story went viral around the world!
But the miraculous, happy ending for the tiny occupants – all was (not) good news for the mother who abandoned them in a hot vehicle for a lengthy shopping spree at the shopping mall!
The absentee mother was charged with child endangerment with tiny toddlers confined, dangerously, inside the vehicle (which only had one seat – the driver’s seat!), with all 7 tiny children sitting on the floorboard!
The Waldorf Sheriff’s Office is consulting with the State’s Attorney’s Office, regarding potential additional charges, with future concerns for
the tiny toddlers’ welfare.
SHOCKING, QUICK FATALITY STATISTICS: Children and family pets are in growing danger, everyday, of needless and unspeakable suffering and horrific death in hot, parked cars.
1. Of all the infants and small children who needlessly die in hot cars every year: 85% of them are age 5years or younger (some babies are only weeks-old). 2. 54% of all infant/children deaths in parked cars were forgotten by parents who, allegedly, left them alone in a locked car while temporarily away conducting errands or shopping.
3. Even on mild-weather days, baked heat in parked cars climbs quickly. Even leaving the windows partially open for incoming air and breezes does NOT help. 4. As for pets, they also are innocent, precious family members who are in danger – in rising, alarming numbers! Dogs can die of heatstroke within 15-minutes.
WHAT CAN SAN DIEGO COUNTY RESIDENTS DO IF YOU SEE CHILDREN OR DOGS LEFT ALONE IN ANY CAR OR OTHER VEHICLE WITH WINDOWS ROLLED UP? ANSWER: If you see a child or distressed dog in a vehicle, write down the vehicle make, model, and license plate number. Then try to locate the owner quickly. If the vehicle is near a store, quickly contact the store security guard to have the owner paged and if that fails, quickly call 911 and stay nearby until help arrives. More than half of all U. S. states recognise the severity of this problem and have enacted laws that prohibit leaving children or an animal in any vehicle unattended, in dangerous conditions – including hot weather. These laws also protect people who rescue distressed children or animals from such a vehicle.
Be prepared (in advance of any such scenarios), by checking with your own city police department and inquiring on further details on how to proceed in case you see such a situation.
IMPLORING THE HELP OF TELEVISION & NEWSPAPERS. Local, state, and national campaigns across the United States are, literally, begging for the assistance of the visual and print media to: “Please, help promote wider (and accurate) public awareness of this (needless) and heinous suffering and killing of our innocent children and family pets left abandoned in hot cars.” Shockingly, many Americans are totally unaware of this rising epidemic, ergo, the urgent necessity in promoting public awareness is crucial.
DANGEROUS MISCONCEPTIONS THAT ARE CAUSING MORE CHILDREN & PET DEATHS EVERY YEAR: “It’s NOT just a summertime problem!” Proper public education dispels misconceptions and, therefore, saves childhood and animal lives.
Surprising for many adults is the fact that childhood deaths in parked, hot cars is NOT just a seasonal or summer problem – it is a year ‘round problem, everyday of every year! According to research studies by the Consumer Report Program:
“Childhood fatalities with children left alone in locked cars is not just a summertime problem. Even on days with mild temperatures, the heat inside a closed vehicle can quickly reach dangerous levels within an hour, posing major health risks to small children or pets left alone inside.”
HOW QUICKLY DOES HEAT INCREASE INSIDE A CAR? Childhood and canine deaths have been widely reported on just a normal sunny day, and yet the heat can quickly build-up inside a locked car even if all the windows are partially left open and disabled, small children, or family pets are left alone inside the vehicle. Many adults just assume their children or pet dogs will be okay because they, themselves, don’t realise what it’s really like cooped-up inside a car with all the windows shut or even partially left open.
Replicated studies show that within an hour, such a car parked in bright sunlight: “Can bake-in an ambient temperature of 116-degrees Fahrenheit, with dashboards soaring to as high as 157-degrees, steering wheels as high as 127-degrees, and seats (where children and infants and family pets sit) reaching upwards to 123-degrees!”
FINAL LAST WORDS: “OH, IT WILL JUST BE A FEW MINUTES WHILE I GO INTO THE STORE. BESIDES, I CRACKED THE WINDOWS.” These were often the very last words or thoughts, before parents lost the lives of their children or family pets! Today, these parents forever live with the daily anguish and guilt that simply says: You could have prevented their death! You only plan to be gone for a few minutes, while the children and/or pet dog stays in the car?
Remember, temperatures inside your vehicle (even with cracked windows in 70-degree weather), can rise almost 20-degrees Fahrenheit: in just minutes!
Continue rising to 30-degrees in under 20 minutes!
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out was to “do bad things to him.” Then they put him back in the closet. By now the boy was weeping. He buried his face in Max’s neck fur to wipe away the tears and runny nose. When he finally let go, Max picked up the ball…and dropped it on the boy’s lap. The boy threw the ball. Max retrieved it a few times before trotting off to find another kid to throw the ball.
A few days later we were told that the boy had started talking. He hadn’t talked to the police who rescued him from the closet. He hadn’t talked to the social workers, doctors, or counselors. Only to Max. They asked him why he never spoke until then.
He explained that the people who were mean to him told him that they had to hurt him because he was a bad boy. They said that, if he told anybody, then everybody would know that he was a bad boy and nobody would like him. They said that, if he told anybody what happened, they would have to go kill everybody he told to make sure they never told anybody else. Then the counselor asked, “Why did you decide to tell us now?”
He said that he told Max. Max still wanted to be his friend and play with him. Animals can communicate in ways that none of us can imagine. That’s why I do what I do.
Every dog has the potential to be somebody’s Max.
John Van Zante and his late pup, Howie
John Van Zante, (above) is a lifelong animal lover. After growing up in Iowa farm country he moved to Minneapolis to study broadcasting then began a 26 year career in radio and television.
When the animals began calling (woofing and meowing) again, John gave up his broadcasting career to accept a Public Relations position that allowed him to promote animal welfare full time.
Today, 23 years late, John serves as Director of Public Relations for Rancho Coastal Humane Society in
Encinitas…one of the highest rated animal shelters in America.
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In one hour, even in 70-degree temperature, and cracked windows, baked-in heat can easily hit 110degrees and upwards!
NOTE: Even survivors are often left with brain and internal organ damage for the rest of their lives. Animals, such as dogs, often have to be euthanised. (Source: Department of Geosciences, San Francisco State University Research Studies.)
SURVIVING CHILDREN & FAMILY PETS RESCUED FROM HOT, PARKED CARS SOMETIMES HAVE PERMANENT BRAIN & INTERNAL ORGAN DAMAGE! It is most tragic and misleading that these death statistics do NOT also recognise the countless thousands of children and dogs who have lived . . . but now have permanent brain or internal organ damage for the rest of their young lives! The death statistics don’t always reveal this ‘hidden’ cruel and tragic (permanent) life-crippling scenario which survivors must cope with for their remaining years. Their longevity in life is often greatly abbreviated.
FOR FAMILY DOGS, FINAL MOMENTS ARE TERRIFYING FOR VICTIMS. Dogs can suffer from heatstroke in just 15 minutes, resulting in brain damage or death. It’s a horrible way to die: Many dogs bark and desperately claw at the car windows, floor and seats while their body temperature—and panic—rises. As their organs begin to shut down, many dogs lose control of their bowels, vomit, suffer heart attacks, collapse and lose consciousness.
Some drivers think it’s OK to leave their passenger in the car for “just a minute” while they go into a store or bank. But that “minute” can easily turn into a fatal 15 minutes if the errand takes longer than planned. And even if the victim survives, being trapped in a roasting-hot vehicle for any amount of time is a miserable, frightening, scarring, and traumatic experience – which is totally unnecessary!
Distraction and forgetfulness are factors in many hot-car fatalities. Parents have forgotten to drop their kids off at daycare (often after a change in routine) and realised the error only after their small child was left in a sweltering vehicle all day.
After turning off the ignition, make it a practise to physically, turn around to see and not forget if the child is still in the child-seat.
You can also get into the habit of
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More Effective Mental Health Treatment
Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) is one of the most effective tools available for treating severely mentally ill persons. Legislation known as Laura’s Law was introduced in 2001 to make AOT available for persons who meet specified criteria for involuntary commitment, such as presenting a danger to themselves or others, or who are gravely disabled. My subsequent legislation, AB 59, extended the sunset date of Laura’s Law, and a majority of California’s 58 counties are now participating.
This year I will be joining Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman (D – Stockton) to co-author Senate Bill 1035 (SB 1035) which authorizes courts to inquire about the treatment progress of persons receiving AOT. Individuals who have recently left 5150 holds (involuntary 72 hour psychiatric hospitalization) or left conservatorships will benefit from a continuum of care that ensures medication compliance, essential for their recovery. Hopefully, the result will be long-term stabilization for these individuals.
prescribed medications. The bill is supported by the Psychiatric Physicians Alliance of California, the California State Association of Psychiatrists, the Steinberg Institute, which is a leader in mental health advocacy, and others. SB 1035 passed the Senate without opposition in May, and last week it passed the Assembly Health Committee, on which I sit, also without opposition. Making AOT more available and effective will get people off the streets, reduce crime and substance abuse, and most importantly, it will save lives. As your state representative, I will continue to work on bipartisan solutions that address serious mental health and public safety issues that impact all Californians. Assemblymember Marie Waldron, RValley 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.
SB 1035 requires the director of outpatient treatment to report to the court every 60 days on the status of persons subject to court ordered AOT, and allows courts to conduct status hearings and require reporting on treatment and adherence to the
5th District Supervisor
Jim Desmond
Protecting our Schools
While the County of San Diego doesn't have jurisdiction when it comes to schools, I cannot sit by idly as we see the horrific school shootings occurring in our country. Over the past two weeks, I've received dozens of emails from concerned parents wondering if their child is safe in the classroom. My daughter teaches 2nd grade in North County, and school safety is front mind for all of us. Sadly, San Diego County has not been immune to school shootings. Over forty years ago, Grover Cleveland Elementary school was attacked and over two decades ago, Santana and Granite Hills High Schools were the targets of mass shootings. Most recently Kelly Elementary in Carlsbad experienced a terrifying incident. Schools are required to restrict access to campuses. This is a critical element to "harden" schools that will reduce the likelihood of an attack. Unfortunately, not all school districts have the resources to do what is necessary to keep children safer.
For example, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Fallbrook Substation Lieutenant contacted my office and asked that we look into providing a
fence around one of their schools. Through my District 5 grant program, we awarded $125K to purchase and install a fence and entry door at the elementary school in North County. Sadly, not all school districts have the personnel to apply for and administer grants. At Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting, I asked my colleagues to support my board letter seeking to assist local districts with making our schools safer. I'm pleased to say the item passed.
The County will now work with school districts to determine campus needs for school safety, hardening efforts, and school safety personnel then report back to the board with recommendations on opportunities for the County to partner and assist. Safe schools are essential to maintaining the well-being of students throughout San Diego County. We must be looking at all the ways we can protect our kids with a safe learning environment. 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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Q: I have been trying to get a refund from Ticketmaster for two tickets I bought almost three years ago. I purchased two tickets for a Jim Gaffigan show at Radio City Music Hall in October 2019. I used a credit card and a Ticketmaster gift card to pay $224. The show was scheduled for April 10, 2020, then rescheduled to July 24, 2020, and finally to Sept. 24, 2021. I could not attend, so on Sept. 8, 2021, I requested a refund via email.
A few weeks later, I received a refund of $74 on my credit card from TicketMaster, the amount I paid using my credit card. But Ticketmaster still owes me $150, which is the amount I paid using a TicketMaster gift card. I have repeatedly asked Ticketmaster to issue a credit to my account. I have submitted numerous requests through the Ticketmaster app and via email, to no avail. I've tried several phone numbers, but none give the option to talk to a real live human. It's extremely frustrating. If you could help me get the refund, I would be very grateful. -- Diane Ashton, Morristown, N.J.
A: Jim Gaffigan is funny. Not getting your refund from Ticketmaster? I fail to see any humor in that. Ticketmaster should have refunded both the credit card charges and the value of the gift card. Its is clear: "We will issue a refund to the original method of payment used at time of purchase, once funds are received from the Event Organizer." There's no mention of gift cards being nonrefundable. Why the delay? Part of the problem may have been that you discarded the gift card after you used the credit. But that's just speculation. Ticketmaster could see that you paid for the tickets with a gift card, and it could have easily returned the credit to a new card -- if it had wanted to.
If this were a Jim Gaffigan routine, I could imagine him doing an impression of a Ticketmaster representative. "Oh," he might say, "You want a reeeeefund on that?" (OK, maybe it works better on stage.) Ticketmaster doesn't always refund tickets that are eligible per its policy. I've advocated a lot of cases where customers like you were left with worthless event tickets. You can blame the pandemic for some of it, but not all.
As I read the correspondence between you and Ticketmaster, I felt a little frustrated. You were polite and brief, and it looks like Ticketmaster just sent you form letters that didn't even answer your question. I publish the names, numbers and
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email addresses of the Ticketmaster executives on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott.org. A brief, polite email to one of them might have worked.
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I contacted Ticketmaster on your behalf. It sent you a new gift card for $150. Christopher Elliott's latest book is “How To Be The World’s Smartest Traveler” (National Geographic). Get help by contacting him at http://www.elliott.org/help © 2022 Christopher Elliott.
Travel Troubleshooter
Q: I booked a mother-daughter trip to Club Med Cancun. Before making the reservation, I spent two days working with a travel agent specializing in Club Med. She helped me with preliminary planning but did not look into the airport I wanted or the room type I mentioned.
I booked the trip online directly through the Club Med site and paid for it. I have the booking confirmation email showing it's paid in full, with no outstanding amount or remaining balance. I also booked the flights myself. I immediately contacted the travel agent and thanked her for her time. She asked me for my booking number and said she would get my file. I thought she would get a referral credit, and I was fine with that.
Somehow, Club Med changed my reservation with a new booking number and a deposit due of over $3,000. My travel agent contacted me with the invoice and said it was due that day. But she was not my travel agent. I did not give her my credit card information or contact information. I did not sign anything with her agency.
I had paid $4,152 directly to Club Med. My credit card statement shows the payment I made. The travel agent's invoice shows a different amount. Now I can't reach anyone at Club Med. I don't know how this happened. My travel agent tells me that Club Med will not let me check in if I don't pay the balance. Also, I can't cancel without losing the money I paid. I'm supposed to leave for Mexico in a few days. Can you help me straighten this out, please? -- Laura Keir, Glen Allen, Va. A: I see what happened to you. You felt guilty about asking a travel agent for help but then booking yourself, so you figured you would let the agent take a commission on your vacation. But then things took an unexpected turn.
I'll get to that in a moment. But first, let's talk about travel agents, or travel advisors, as they now call themselves. Agents make most of
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The Man Who Would Be Bond
The British spy hero, James Bond, was created by a former Royal Navy intelligence officer. The fictious Bond was the hero character of novelist Ian Fleming, who was a planner and coordinator of clandestine operations during World War II.
tion in the memo was titled: "A Suggestion” (not a very nice one), which calls for dressing a corpse in a RAF uniform with an attaché briefcase chained to the wrist containing phony invasion plans and setting it adrift by a submarine of the southern Spanish coast. It worked. The Spanish picked up the body and the fake information in the briefcase and turned over to the Germans. After the War, a book was written which became known as “The Man Who Never Was.” It was made into a post-war movie starring Clifton Webb. In recent years the story has been put on film, “Operation Mincemeat.” Fleming also worked with U.S. General "Wild Bill" Donovan, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's special representative on intelligence cooperation between London and Washington. In May 1941 Fleming traveled to the United States where he assisted in writing a blueprint for the Office of the Coordinator of Information, the department which turned into the Office of Strategic Services and eventually became the CIA. In 1941-42, Fleming was in charge of “Operation Golden Eye,” a plan to maintain an intelligence framework in the event of a German takeover of Spain and Portugal.
Ian Fleming
Born May 28, 1908, Ian Lancaster Fleming would’ve liked to have lived many of the fictional experiences he wrote about in his series of spy novels. Working for Britain's Naval Intelligence Division during the Second World War is where Fleming got his ideas for creating James Bond. After the war in 1952, the son of a British Parliamentarian wrote his first novel, “Casino Royale.” It was a huge success with three printings to cope with the reader demand. In all, 11 Bond novels and two short-story collections followed between 1953 and 1966. The Bond novels revolved around the author’s experiences witnessed in the British Secret Intelligence Service. Commonly known as MI-6, Fleming was assigned I.D. code number “007,” and given the rank of a commander in the Royal Naval Reserve. The Bond’s stories rank among the best-selling series of fictional books of all time having sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. Fleming also wrote the popular children's story “Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang” for his son. In 2008, The London Times ranked Fleming 14th on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945.” Fleming's Bond creation has appeared 25 times in films and portrayed by seven actors. Fleming, who had inherited wealth going into service in 1939, proved invaluable in MI-6, and excelled in administration. Fleming was used frequently as a liaison with other sections of the British government's wartime administration and was noted for his clever ideas in espionage. Fleming devised a number of schemes to be considered for use against the Axis powers in order to lure German U-boats and surface ships towards minefields. The most notable of ideas on his list was to plant misleading papers on a corpse that would be found by the enemy. This suggestion was similar to “Operation Mincemeat,” which later was successful in 1943, to conceal a fake plan for invasion from North Africa. Fleming’s recommenda-
In 1942, Fleming formed a behind the lines group known as Assault Unit No. 30 Commandos. The specialist intelligence unit’s job was to be near the battlefield front in order to seize enemy documents from previously targeted headquarters. Much to his chagrin, Fleming did not personally fight in the field with his unit, but selected targets and directed operations from London. Members of the unit were trained to be highly skilled killers. The unit's most notable discoveries came during the advance on the German port of Kiel, in a research center for German engines used in the V-2 rocket, Messerschmitt Me 163 jet fighters and high-speed U-boats. Fleming would later use elements of these discoveries by his unit in his 1955 Bond novel, “Moonraker.”
In 1942, Fleming attended an AngloAmerican intelligence summit in Jamaica and, despite the constant heavy rain during his visit, he decided to live on the island once the War was over. The name of his Jamaican house he dubbed “Golden Eye.” It is where he wrote most of his Bond novels. Fleming himself mentioned both his wartime “Operation Golden Eye,” described the use of British naval bases in the Caribbean by the U.S. Navy. Fleming was married to Ann Charteris, who was divorced from her first husband because of her affair with the 007 author. They had one son, Caspar.
Fleming was a heavy smoker and drinker for most of his life and succumbed to heart disease in 1964 at the rather young age of 56. Two of his Bond books were published posthumously; other novelists have since produced Bond novels. Fleming's creation has appeared in film 26 times, with the first, “Dr. No.” Bond has been portrayed by seven actors, the first was the late Sean Connery.
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purposely placing one’s purse or briefcase on the backseat, thus forcing yourself to look in the backseat area.
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That’s why national campaigns in record numbers have long-flooded the White House during the Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations, begging, pleading for Capitol Hill to promote greater public awareness and education, so innocent lives of children and family pets could be spotlighted and, in so doing, saved from negligent death.
Or, perhaps, keeping a stuffed toy in the child’s car seat and moving it to the front passenger seat as a Many popular national websites, reminder whenever the child is in such as the KidsandCars.org presents a stunning overview how these childthe back car seat. hood deaths (and crippling afterRegardless, always turn and look in affects) are rising and must stop! Their photos and life-long maladies the backseat. are chronicled, but viewer discretion WAL-MART RECEIVED is advised. THOUSANDS OF EMAILS The National Safety BEGGING TO DO SOME- (Sources: Council (NSC) and “Children In Hot THING TO PREVENT CHILCars” study courtesy of San Jose DREN & PETS FROM DYING State University, and the IN HOT PARKED CARS. After KidsandCars.org.) receiving nearly 90,000 emails from people across the country, and also from engaging in discussions with SUMMATION: Once again, I wish PETA, Wal-Mart is now broadcast- to thank the countless readers who ing over the store’s speakers, a have approached me in person, or via reminder to its customers, asking them to make sure their dog or child has NOT been left (unattended) in their vehicle.
The Wal-Mart stores make the new daily announcements at least once every hour (and more frequently during the busiest times of the day).
The new Wal-Mart announcements are in the process of being played on both inside-and-outside speakers to reach as many customers as possible.
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their many, many personal emails – all asking me to please do a special report on this insidious – yet solvable problem, involving our precious children and family pets everywhere. To all of the above, this cover story is dedicated.
And to all our wonderful readership fans: Please keep your wonderful story ideas coming! God bless you all, each and everyone!
Friedrich Gomez
He’s off and running again! Already having completed 200 cover stories for The Paper he now is heading for 300! Will he make it? Like you, we’re counting down and enjoying every submission he offers. Always a great read!
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met Brody, but she knew immediately that she wanted to help. Because, in Joanna Cooper’s words, “no kid deserves to feel like that.”
Meantime, other high-schoolers had been seeing the post online and thinking the same thing, they wanted to help. Students such as Simone Lightfoot, a junior who found out about Brody from her fellow student. And Logan South, a junior whose family had spent a few hours discussing the issue.
Ideas were hatched. Plans were formed. A day later, there was a knock on Brody’s classroom door. Whereupon a throng of highschoolers entered his middleschool classroom unannounced. “We walked in,” said Joanna, “and we were like ‘Where’s Brody at…? We’re here to sign your yearbook, bud.’”
So just imagine. You’re Brody Ridder. There you are, minding your own business when a group of high-schoolers—all of whom you have never met—arrives in YOUR classroom to visit you.
There are senior girls in crop tops, junior guys in athletic jerseys, upperclassmen with multiple piercings, and young people with angular trendy haircuts that look like they’ve mistakenly fallen headfirst into a Weed Eater. And these people are all here for you. You.
The high-schoolers signed his yearbook. And the signatures never quit coming. Before long, Brody had over a hundred autographs from older kids he’d never met. Most entries were long paragraphs with uplifting words. Some notes contained phone numbers.
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their money by taking commissions from a travel supplier like Club Med. (Club Med reportedly pays up to 15 percent to agents on bookings.)
So when you asked an agent for help, and she started pulling up vacation options, she wasn't doing that just because she was helpful. She wanted to book the vacation and get her commission. You knew that, so when you booked the Club Med stay yourself, you gave her your confirmation number and allowed her to take over the booking.
That's where this drama should have ended. But it looks like Club Med somehow repriced your vacation and then presented your agent with the new bill. I spoke with your travel agent, and she had no idea why Club Med wanted another $3,000 from you. I publish the Club Med executive contacts on my nonprofit consumer advocacy site. You could have emailed one of the names and requested an explanation. I think a quick, polite note might have solved this mystery quickly.
I contacted your travel agent, who reached out to Club Med on your behalf. Apparently, Club Med's accounting department made a mistake and "repriced" your vacation package (that's industry-speak for charging more). The company reinstated your original booking -minus the $3,000. Christopher Elliott's latest book is “How To Be The World’s Smartest Traveler” (National Geographic). Get help by contacting him at http://www.elliott.org/helpher © 2022 Christopher Elliott.
Joanna Cooper’s yearbook entry said: “I know we don’t know you, but I know you are the coolest kid! If you ever need anything, call your senior friends!”
And while I’m overawed at the act of kindness from the young men and young women of Westminster, I’m only sorry I wasn’t part of it. Which, I suppose, is why I’m writing this. Because If I would have had a chance, I know what I would have written in Brody’s yearbook. I would have said: “No matter what your naysayers and oppressors say or do to you, Brody, these small-minded people have no idea how high you will soar one day, my friend. You will fly not because flying is easy, but because you are Brody Freaking Ridder. And don’t you ever forget it.”
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many animals San Diego is already one of the safest and best places for animals thanks to the compassion and generosity of people who support the lifesaving work of San Diego Humane Society. But every day, more and more animals who need help arrive at the doors of the organization’s campuses in Oceanside and Escondido, That’s why San Diego Humane Society is calling for broad community support for their annual Day of Giving on June 30.
Day of Giving is an annual fundraising movement that unites our entire community to make an impact for animals in need by supporting the lifesaving programs that give a second chance to more than 40,000 animals this year and ensure that San Diego County can Stay at Zero with no euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals. Making Day of Giving even more special, Dr. Charles and Mrs. Carol Baum have generously offered to match all donations received before June 30 — up to $50,000.
“With this match in place, every dollar given to San Diego Humane Society is worth twice as much and will allow us to help more animals and the people who love them,” said Brian Daugherty, SVP & Chief
Pet Parade
Meet Buddah! He’s a very mellow fellow. Buddha has lived with other cats, and may do well in a home with another calm and social cat. Buddha loves temptations treats and lounging around. If you are looking for an easy going companion, Buddha may be the purrfect fellow for you! He is available for adoption at San Diego Humane Society’s Escondido Campus at 3500 Burnet Drive. To learn more about making him part of your family, please visit sdhumane.org/adopt or call 619-2997012. Online profile: https://www.sdhumane.org/adopt/available-pets/animal-single.html?petId=38675
of Philanthropy & Communications at San Diego Humane Society. “Whether stray pets, injured or orphaned wildlife, or animals rescued from dangerous environments, Day of Giving is designed to inspire compassion and create a more humane San Diego for all animals.” You can contribute to Day of Giving in many ways:
Giving on or before June 30 ensures your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000, doubling your impact.
You can create your own Facebook fundraiser for San Diego Humane Society, and Purina will match all funds raised up to $15,000. Join San Diego Humane Society’s team of volunteer foster families and provide much-needed temporary shelter to animals awaiting adoption. Support raised through Day of Giving provides animals in our community with safe shelter, lifesaving veterinary care, protection from cruelty and neglect, rescue during natural disasters and emergency situations and so much more.
For more information, visit sddayofgiving.org, and be sure to like San Diego Humane Society’s
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Pet Parade
Marvolo is pet of the week at your Rancho Coastal Humane S o c i e t y. She’s a 3year-old, 8p o u n d , female, Domestic Short Hair cat with a Buff and White Tabby coat.
She's shy, but she gets along with other cats and would be fine living with kids 10 or older. She was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society from a shelter in Riverside County through the FOCAS (Friends of County Animal Shelters) program. The $100 adoption fee for Marvolo 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 Red, White and BOOM!
The City of San Marcos hosts one of the most spirited Fourth of July Celebrations in North County!
This year, we’re thrilled to offer community festivities including carnival games, jumpers and food sales to our celebration.
Gather your family and friends and meet at Bradley Park, 1587 Linda Vista Dr. in San Marcos, on Monday, July 4 for a memorable night of fun. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. and the fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. As always, safety is the city’s top priority, and this year we have partnered with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. to host the fireworks show. The San Marcos Fire Department will be onsite during the event.
Thank you to our community for your continued support. The fireworks display is funded entirely by donations from San Marcos businesses and residents. Last year’s donations will help fund this year’s show. An additional $12,000 is needed to fund the show. To contribute, please visit the city’s GoFundMe page at https://gofund.me/3e060e94. Learn more about the event at www.san-marcos.net.
Vista • Mayor Judy Ritter
Cultural Caravan Adventur es
For over 30 years, the City of Vista’s Culture Caravan travel program has unique travel experiences to destinations all over Southern California and beyond. With an emphasis on day trips, the McClellan Senior Center organizes the trips and takes care of details such as deluxe transportation, best available tickets, delicious meals, and wonderful volunteer guides. Day trips include Padres games, museum visits, and more adventure trips. Plan a day trip or your next vacation with the Culture Caravan. If you are interested in active adult group travels give the Senior Center a call at 760.639.6160. Speaking of the Senior Center, did you know about the YANA (You Are Not Alone) program? It is a free service to Vista residents. The Vista Senior Sheriff ’s Patrol provides checks on a senior or disabled person living alone. A volunteer calls the individual once a day five days a week, and, once a month a YANA team member visits the home. The Senior Volunteers are encouraging residents to take advantage of the free program, if it is needed, call 760.940.4551 for more information.
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Escondido • Mayor Paul “Mac” McNamara Greetings Escondido,
As you may have heard, we are losing our Police Chief, Ed Varso. While I understand why he is leaving, I have to admit it is a great loss for Escondido. Chief Varso came in during a time when we were struggling as a community to maintain harmony among various groups. He led the charge in changing the image of our Police Department and restoring trust and confidence. During the COVID pandemic, when the populace was split on how compliance should be handled, he led enforcement in a reasoned way. During the BLM movement and other socially charged periods, his community engagement and calming manner maintained order in our city. He is a leader of high caliber and an asset to our city. His leadership of the men and women who risk their lives for us daily was unparalleled. We will miss him.
I want to publicly thank him for all his hard work and dedication to the residents of our city. I along with the city, wish him the very best in his future endeavors. As we say in the Marine Corps – Fair Winds and Following Seas. Stay informed, Be Kind, Remember your neighbor, and Stay safe! Semper Fi, Mac Paul P. McNamara Mayor of Escondido pmcnamara@escondido.org
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CALIFORNIAN Speak Higher Taxes Extremist, Judgmental, or Hater Truants Victim or Oppressed High Capacity Magazine Religious Zealot Reintroduced Wolves Fair Trade Coffee Exploiters or "The Rich " The Gun Lobby Assault Weapon Fiscal Stimulus Same Sex Marriage Mandated Eco-Friendly Lighting
TEXANS Socialized Medicine Conservative Homeschoolers Criminal or Lazy Good-ForNothing Standard Capacity Magazine Church-going Sheep and Elk Killers Overpriced Yuppie Coffee Employed or Land Owner NRA Members Semi-Auto (Grandpa's M1 Carbine) New Taxes and Higher Taxes Legalized Perversion Chinese Mercury-Laden Light Bulbs •••• From the mouths of babes........ 1. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (written by kids)
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming. -- Alan, age 10
-No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later
who you're stuck with. -- Kristen, age 10
2. WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED? Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then. -- Camille, age 10
3. HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED? You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids. -- Derrick, age 8 4. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON? Both don't want any more kids. -- Lori, age 8
5. WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE? -Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough. -- Lynnette, age 8 (isn't she a treasure) -On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date. -- Martin, age 10 6. WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE? -When they're rich. -- Pam, age 7
-The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that. - - Curt, age 7
-The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry
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exceed our ability to safely use. Most car buyers today focus on safety, comfort and economy of operation, not speed and horsepower.
There will always be a demand both for luxury and high performance automobiles. These expensive vehicles provide high profit margins to the automotive industry. The advanced engineering efforts required to serve these “high end” market segments create products and technologies that eventually trickle down to enhance functions in the more popular and less expensive models.
The Computer Factory 845 W. San Marcos Blvd 760-744-4315 thecomputerfactory.net "High Tech with High Touch
Evolution; PCs vs Automobiles: part I of II
In 1992 Ari Luyendyk won the Indianapolis 500 with an average speed of 186 MPH. Only a single Indy 500 winner has had a faster winning speed in the ensuing 32 years. The world’s land vehicle speed record, 763 MPH, was set in 1997. The 1957 Chevy Bel Air family sedan had a top speed of 120MPH. Chances are that your cars top speed is no greater than the top speed of that average family car some sixty five years ago. Certainly there are high priced, high performance cars with horsepower and top speeds far greater than the car you drive, but the vast majority of us find no value in a car with capabilities that are of no practical use to us. Our cars are already capable of speeds that
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There are interesting parallels and dramatic differences in the evolution of PCs and motor vehicles. In the early years both evolved rapidly as technology helped them better serve their intended purpose. Motor vehicles move people and materials from point to point. PCs automate the storage and processing of information. The middle of the 20th century saw the completion of our interstate highway system and the restructuring of urban roadways to accommodate motor vehicle traffic. The opening up of America to transcontinental motor vehicle access revolutionized our use of our personal cars. By mid-century the maximum speed limits were established on the various types of roads virtually eliminating any practical need to increase the designed speed and power of automobiles. Like motor vehicles, PCs went through dramatic and rapid changes during the 1970s and 80s. Developers recognized PCs as a way to automate a host of human activities and as a means to deliver information and entertainment. The flood of new applications demanded ever more power and speed. Gordon Moore of Intel famously floated
boxed for the U.S. Marine Corps and in his golden years shot pool for the San Marcos “Sticks”.
He was a loving father of six and a devoted husband of 57 years to Betty Lou Beitner who preceded him in death in 2005.
George L. Beitner, III, 94
George L. Beitner III died, Sunday June 5, 2022. Born June 17, 1927 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he lived in San Marcos for 29 years. He was a Marine that served in both World War II and the Korean conflict.
George was a class of 1960 graduate of the University of Bridgeport. He had a lengthy career serving as Plant Superintendant for numerous Hospitals and Universities, in both Connecticut and California.
In his spare time, he loved being on the water and at one point built a boat. As a musician he was a member of the Connecticut Hurricanes. As an athlete, he played semi-professional football,
Mr. Beitner is survived by: daughter, Betty, and grandchildren Alicia and Brett and great grand children Stephen, Lindsay, and Claire; Son, George L. Beitner IV, and his wife Erin, and granddaughter Brooke, and great grandchildren Paige and Everette, grandson Owen and great grandson, Beckett, Son, Brian, and grandsons, James and Michael, daughter Dorothy, and grandchildren Amanda and Drew; Son, William, and granddaughters, Elise and Megan and great granddaughter Shaelyn and Son, John, and his spouse, Michkal. His remains will be scattered at sea at a private family service.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers well wishers contribute to the animal shelter of their choice.
“Moore’s Law” based on the 24 month cycle typically required by engineers to implement new processes to double the number of transistors on an IC (integrated circuit). This two year cycle was reflected in the two year technological life-span of PCs. Because of this brief period of technological relevance, the standard advice to PC buyers was “Always buy the fastest PC you can afford so as to delay obsolescence.” Another time worn quip, still heard even today is, “By the time you get your new PC home it will be obsolete.”
Obsolescence is a point where the evolution of PCs and cars diverge. A motor vehicle’s primary purpose is to transport people and materials, no matter how old it is, if it runs it can still do its job. A motor vehicle typically becomes
John Van Zante’s Critter Corner
June is National Foster a Pet Month. There’s always a need for dedicated, temporary foster care providers for pets at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society…particularly during the spring and summer when there are lots of baby kittens and puppies.
The average length of stay in foster care is 4 to 6 weeks. Training is provided. If this isn’t the right time for you to adopt a new pet into your home and family, fostering might be ideal for you. For more information call 760-753-6413, visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas, or log on to www.sdpets.org. June 24th is Take Your Dog to Work Day. Make sure it’s okay with your employer and check with your co-workers. Items to take along include:
obsolete only when it becomes too costly to replace the worn out moving parts. In the past PCs became obsolete long before their parts wore out. After a couple of years in operation a PC would be too slow to run the latest applications. This pattern of early technological obsolescence for PCs did not begin to change until the second decade of the new millennium.
When Microsoft introduced Windows 7 in late 2009, historic changes were “blowing in the wind”. Next week we’ll discuss the factors that, for the vast majority of PC users, put an end to both “the need for speed” and the short term cycle of obsolescence. Don’t even think about buying a new PC until next week when you find out how the Internet has changed everything. It might even save you some money!
* A dog bed or blanket * Water and food bowls * Snacks / treats * Leash and Collar with your contact information * Poop Bags * A copy of your dog's vaccination records * Some dog toys or tennis ball When you and your dog arrive at work: * Take your dog to where it will spend the day then let it sniff and investigate * "Set up" for the day with the bed, bowl, water, and toys * Introduce your "best friend" to your "work friends" * Remember to take potty breaks and pick up after your dog No goofing off. Work like a dog so your boss lets you do this again next year...and maybe even throughout the year.
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. Potential adopters are invited to visit your Rancho Coastal Humane Society to meet kittens, adolescents, adults, and senior cats. Ask your adoption counselor about special adoption fee programs. Better with a Buddy – Adopt one cat, kitten, or dog and get the second one (within a year) for just $25. Does not apply to puppies.
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Mick asks - So what are you going to do this year?. Paddy replies - I'm gunna take her with me! Paddy says to Mick, "Christmas is on a Friday this year".... Mick says "Let's hope it's not the 13th."
Paddy & Mick find three hand grenades, so they take them to a police station. Mick: "What if one explodes before we get there?" Paddy: Paddy's in the bathroom and Murphy shouts to him. "Did you find the shampoo?" Paddy says, "yes but it's for dry hair and I've just wet mine."
A little old lady was sitting on a park bench in The Sun Lakes, an Arizona Adult community. A man walked over and sits down on the other end of the bench. After a few moments, the woman asks, 'Are you a stranger here?' He replies, 'I lived here years ago.'
-- Anita, age 9
8. HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED? There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there? -- Kelvin, age 8 And the #1 Favorite is ........
9. HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK? Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a dump truck. -- Ricky, age 10 •••• The correct way to treat a good wine... Open the bottle to allow it to breathe. If it doesn't look like it's breathing, give it mouth-to-mouth resuscitation Irish Politically Incorrect
Joe says to Paddy: "Close your curtains the next time you're making love to your wife. The whole street was watching and laughing at you yesterday." Paddy says: "Well the joke's on them, because I wasn't even at home yesterday.
The Irish have solved their own fuel problems. They imported 50 milthem and have kids with them. It's lion tonnes of sand from the Arabs the right thing to do. and they're going to drill for their - - Howard, age 8 own oil. 7. IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED? It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.
Mary got pregnant. Last year I went to Majorca and Mary got pregnant.
"We'll lie and say we only found two."
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Paddy says to Mick - I'm ready for a holiday, only this year I'm going to do it a bit different. 3 years ago I went to Spain and Mary got pregnant. 2 years ago I went to Italy and
'So, where were you all these years?' 'In prison,' he says.
'Why did they put you in prison?'
He looked at her, and very quietly said, 'I killed my wife.'
'Oh!' said the woman. 'So you're single...?!' Grandma
The family wheeled Grandma out on the lawn, in her wheelchair, where the activities for her 100th birthday were taking place. Grandma couldn't speak very well, but she would write notes when she needed to communicate. After a short time out on the lawn, Grandma started leaning off to the right, so some family members grabbed her, straightened her up, and stuffed pillows on her right..
A short time later, she started leaning off to her left, so again the family grabbed her and stuffed pillows on her left. Soon she started leaning forward, so the family members again grabbed her, and then tied a pillowcase around her waist to hold her up.
A nephew who arrived late came up to Grandma and said, "Hi, Grandma, you're looking good! How are they treating you?"
Grandma took out her little notepad and slowly wrote a note to the nephew... "Bastards won't let me fart."
Winston Churchill's Position on Whisky Brilliant. Art of saying a lot without revealing your cards.What a Statesman he was!
Winston Churchill was once asked about his position on whisky. Here's how he answered: "If you mean whisky, the devil's brew, the poison scourge, the bloody monster that defiles innocence, dethrones reason, destroys the home, creates misery and poverty, yea, literally takes the bread from the mouths of little children; if you mean that evil drink that topples men and women from the pinnacles of righteous and gracious living into the bottomless pit of degradation, shame, despair, helplessness, and hopelessness, then, my friend, I am opposed to it with every fiber of my being."
"However, if by whisky you mean the oil of conversation, the philosophic wine, the elixir of life, the ale that is consumed when good fellows get together, that puts a song in their hearts and the warm glow of contentment in their eyes; if you mean good cheer, the stimulating sip that puts a little spring in the step of an elderly gentleman on a frosty morning; if you mean that drink that enables man to magnify his joy, and to forget life's great tragedies and heartbreaks and sorrow; if you mean that drink the sale of which pours into our treasuries untold millions of pounds each year, that provides tender care for our little crippled children, our blind, our deaf, our dumb , our pitifully aged and infirm, to build the finest highways, hospitals, universities, and community colleges in this nation, then my friend, I am absolutely, unequivocally in favor of it. "This is my position, and as always, I refuse to compromise on matters of principle." Late breaking news from the Midwest
A hooded robber burst into a Wisconsin bank and forced the tellers to load a sack full of cash. On his way out the door, a brave Wisconsin customer grabbed the hood and pulled it off, revealing the robbers face. The robber shot the customer without a moments hesitation. He then looked around the bank and noticed one of the tellers looking straight at him. The robber instantly shot him also. Everyone in the bank, by now very scared, looked intently down at the floor in silence. The robber yelled, "Well, did anyone else see my face?"
There are a few moments of utter silence in which everyone was plainly to afraid to speak
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The name of the business: San Marcos Roofing,
locaed at 18561 Hilldale Ln., Lake Elsinore, Ca. 92539
Registrant Information: Cesar F. Leyva
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Friedrich Gomez in the wake of his cover story on the Historical Jesus. It truly amazes me how Mr. Gomez can ferret out new details on an age-old subject matter and bring it all to life with a most engaging and intriguing narrative.
A tip of the hat also to Lyle E. Davis, owner/publisher of The Paper for bringing us provocative cover stories every week. Take a bow Mr. Davis, you damned well earned it.
Terry Allen Galloway, North San Diego County.
First day of business 5/13/22 /s/ Fernando Rivas Filed
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9012705
The name of the business: Vamos A Texcoco located at 950 E. Vista Way, “H”, Vista, CA. 92084 Registrant Information: Cocotex Inc.
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The name of the business: Marey’s.xyz, located at 1738 East Vista Way, Vista, Ca. 92084
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9012550
The name of the business: North County Cleaning Co., located at 1611 S. Melrose Dr., A218, Vista, Ca. 92081
Registrant Information: Ibis Joseph Trejo
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011842 The name of the business: Fairview Pool and Spa Maintenance, located at 3395 Fairview Drive, Vista, CA. 92084 Registrant Information: Left Coast Windows Corp. 3395 Fairview Drive Vista, CA. 92084 This business is operated by a corporation. First day of business n/a/. /s/ Nicholas Visciglio, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 5/23/2022,
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010222 The name of the business: Touch of Texture, located at 3400 Piazza De Oro Way, Unit 2, Oceanside, Ca. 92056. Registrant Information: Angela Wilson 3400 Piazza De Oro Way, Unit 2 Oceanside, CA. 92056 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business 5/01/2022 /s/ Angela Wilson Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 5/02/2022,
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The name of the business: M3 & Co., located at 504 Driftwood Ct., Vista, CA. 92083
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Bill
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504 Driftwood Ct. Vista, Ca. 92083
This business is operated by an individual.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011775 The name of the business: Cool Camping Suppplies; Cool Camping Products; Camping Lifestyle Products, located at 1196 Caminito Amarillo, San Marcos, CA. 92069 Registrant Information: Thanda Canizales 1196 Caminito Amarillo San Marcos, CA. 92069 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business 5/20/22. /s/ Thanda Canizales Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 5/20/2022,
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9012226 The name of the business: Dickey’s BBQ, located at 344 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., Ste 151, San Marcos, CA. 92078. Registrant Information: Routine Jasa Inc. 344 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., Ste 151 San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is operated by a corporation. First day of business 5/25/2022 /s/ Ying Chen, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 5/26/2022,
6/2, 6/9, 6/16 & 6/23/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011434 The name of the business: Ghosts of Freedom, located at 1350 N. Escondido Blvd., #34, Escondido, CA. 92026. Registrant Information: Louie Caldera Jr. 943 E. Pennsylvania Ave. Escondido, CA. 92025 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business 5/17/2022 /s/ Louie Caldera Jr. Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 5/17/2022,
6/2, 6/9, 6/16 & 6/23/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9010691 The name of the business: Flames of Fire Ministry and Apparel, located at 1906 Oceanside Blvd., #R, Oceanside, CA. 92054 Registrant Information: Flames of Fire Glory Tabernacle, Inc. 800 E. Bobier Dr., Apte E1 Vista, CA. 92084 This business is operated by a corporation. First day of business 4/1/22. /s/ Angela Benjamin, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 5/06/2022,
6/2, 6/9, 6/16 & 6/23/2022
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2022-00020221-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Gian Anthony Estrada filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Gian Anthony Estrada to Proposed name of Gian Anthonoy Soleil. 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: July 12, 2022, 8:30 am, Dept. 25 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 May 27, 2022. /s/ James E. Simmons Jr., Judge of the Superior Court 6/09, 6/16, 6/23 & 6/30/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9012300 The name of the business: America’s Finest Drone Services, LLC, located at 979 Woodland Pkwy, Suite #101, #1017. San Marcos, CA. 92069. Registrant Information: America’s Finest Drone Services, LLC 979 Woodland Pkwy, Suite #101, #1017 San Marcos, Ca. 92069 This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business n/a /s/ Marc Anthony Stephens, CEO Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 5/27/2022,
6/9, 6/16, 6/23 & 6/30/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9011696 The name of the business: The Perfect Pair Wedding, located at 842 Windridge Circle, San Marcos, Ca. 92078. Registrant Information: Clemence Catherine Jeanne Moreau 842 Windridge Circle San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business n/a /s/ Clemence Catherine Jeanne Moreau Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 5/19/2022,
6/9, 6/16, 6/23 & 6/30/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
The
STATEMENT
2022-9012797
name
of
the
business:
Brazrio International, located at 1122 Calle De Los Serranos San Marcos, CA. 92078
Registrant Information: Bernardo
Feler
Ghelman Feler
and
Marisa
1122 Calle de los Serrano San Marcos, Ca. 92078
This business is operated by a Married Couple
First day of business 1/03/22 /s/ Bernardo Feler
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego, on 6/03/2022
6/16, 6/23, 6/30 & 7/07/2022
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2022-00016727-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Alexander Thomas Devine filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name(s) Alexander Thomas Devine and Sarah Elizabeth Balcom, respectively. to Proposed name(s) respectively to Alexander Devine Urlogson and Sarah Elizabeth Urlogson, respectively. 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: July 19, 2022, 8:30 am, Dept. 25 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 May 4, 2022. /s/ James E. Simmons Jr., Judge of the Superior Court 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 & 7/7/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9012959 The name of the business: Sun Diego Pools, located at 1278 Cypress Dr., Visa, Ca. 92084 Registrant Information: Krystle L. Thomas-DeLara 1278 Cypress Dr. Vista, Ca. 92084 Elizabeth L. Johnson 4045 Lewis St. Oceanside, Ca. 92056 This business is operated by a General Partnership. First day of business n/a /s/ Krystle L. Thomas-DeLara Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 6/07/2022
6/16, 6/23, 6/30 & 7/07/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
2022-9011065
The name of the business: Prime
Time Electrical, located at 550 Los Arbolitos Blvd., Oceanside, CA. 92054.
Registrant Information: Anthony Villarreal
550 Los Arbolitos Blvd., Oceanside, Ca. 92054
This business is operated by an individual./
First day of business 5/11/22 /s/ Anthony Villarreal
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego, on 5/11/2022
6/16, 6/23, 6/30 & 7/7 2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
2022-9013085
The name of the business: MLS
CITY OF SAN MARCOS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (PW RFP 22-05) AS-NEEDED GENERATOR MAINTENANCE 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 July 12, 2022. PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING – None. WORK DESCRIPTION The work consists of as-needed generator maintenance services. LOCATION OF WORK Various locations throughout the City of San Marcos. ESTIMATED BUDGET The estimated overall budget is $100,000.00. 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: 6/23/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
Motors, located at 1069 S. Santa
The
Registrant Information:
27903
Fe Ave., Vista, CA. 92083.
the
Turner
business:
located
Heights
Escondido, Ca. 92027
This business is operated by an individual.
First day of business n/a
/s/ Jose Emilio Gonzalez, Jr.
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego, on 6/08/2022
6/16, 6/23, 6/30 & 7/07/2022
at
Ln.,
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS STATEMENT
2022-9012985
The name of the business: Star Lodge Motel Inn, located at 1915
Escondido, CA. 92026
This business is operated by an individual.
First day of business n/a Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego, on 6/07/2022
6/23, 6/30, 7/07 & 7/14/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS STATEMENT
2022-9013431
Aanvi Corp.
Ave., Ste 124, Oceanside, CA.
This business is operated by a corporation.
First day of business n/a /s/ Vijay Naik, CEO
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego, on 6/07/2022
6/16, 6/23, 6/30 & 7/07/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
The
STATEMENT
2022-9011837
name
of
the
business:
Beautiful and healthy, located at 5160
Avenida
de
Oceanside, CA. 92057
la
plata,
Registrant Information: Eufemia Romero
Alberta
Martinez
5160 Avenida de la plata Oceanside, Ca. 92057
This business is operated by an individual.
First day of business n/a
/s/ Eufemia A. Martinez Romero Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
XNails, located at 3772 Mission 92058
Carlsbad, CA. 92010
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego, on 5/23/2022
6/16, 6/23, 6/30 & 7/07/2022
Oceanside, Ca. 92057
This business is operated by an individual.
First day of business 3/8/22 /s/ Adela Lara
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego, on 6/13/2022
6/23, 6/30, 7/07 & 7/14/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS STATEMENT
2022-9011857
The name of the business: City Plaza Apartments, located at 300
S. Escondido, Blvd., Escondido, CA. 92025
Providence
City
Plaza
Apartments Escondido II, LLC 183 Calle Magdalena, Suie 100 Encinitas, CA. 92024
This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.
First day of business 2/14/2022 /s/ Paul A. Laubach, President
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego, on 5/23/2022
National,
City,
Registrant Information: 12th
Ca.
Street
Encinitas, CA. 92024
This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.
First day of business 9/09/2021 Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego, on 5/23/2022
6/23, 6/30, 7/7 & 7/14/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
2022-9013342
The name of the business: Pacific Improvements, Robby 92058
Lane,
located
at
Oceanside,
156 Ca.
Registrant Information:
Pacific Improvements, LLC This business is operated by a
722 Charles Dr.
Registrant Information:
St.,
91950.
Oceanside, Ca. 92058
Adela Lara
NAME
12th
156 Robby Lane
Registrant Information:
Jr., County
Street Lofts, located at 45 East
/s/ Paul A. Laubach, President
/s/ Steven Forester
The name of the business: Lara
3463 Moon Field Drive
The name of the business: 12th
183 Calle Magdalena, Suie 100
West Vista Way, Vista, Ca. 92083 Registrant Information:
STATEMENT
2022-9011858
Apartment, LLC
27903 Turner Heights Ln.,
NAME
DOP: 6/23/22
Providence
Steven Floyd Forester
Jr., County
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.
NAME
Registrant Information:
1849 Kenora Dr.
NAME
of
Home,
Escondido, Ca. 92026
Jose Emilio Gonzalez, Jr.
Jr., County
name
Dragonfly
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 July 14, 2022. PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING – None. WORK DESCRIPTION The work consists of as-needed emergency trauma scene clean-up services. LOCATION OF WORK Various locations throughout the City of San Marcos. ESTIMATED BUDGET The estimated overall budget is $50,000.00. TERM Three (3) years with two (2) one-year options to renew. 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=39 481
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
STATEMENT
2022-9012999
CITY OF SAN MARCOS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (FIRE RFP 22-02) AS-NEEDED EMERGENCY TRAUMA SCENE CLEAN-UP SERVICES
6/16, 6/23, 6/30, & 7/07/2022
Limited Liability Company.
First day of business 6/10/22
/s/ Daniel Helstrom, Member
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego, on 5/10/2022
6/23, 6/30, 7/07 & 7/14/2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
2022-9013631
The name of the business: Diego
Perez Landscaping, located at 2130 S. Santa Fe Ave., #13, Vista, Ca. 92084.
Registrant Information: Diego A. Perez
2130 S. Santa Fe Ave., #13 Vista, CA. 92084
This business is operated by an individual.
First day of business 4/14/2005. /s/ Diego A. Perez
Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County
Clerk/Recorder of
San Diego, on 6/14/2022
6/23, 6/30, 7/7 & 7/14/2022
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (Planning Commission)
The Planning Commission of the City of San Marcos will hold the following public hearing in the City Council Chambers located at San Marcos City Hall, 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069 at 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Project No: CUP20-0008 and ND21-004 Applicant: Woodmont Land Company Request: A request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to construct a 2 story 11,430 square foot preschool and outdoor play area on a 1.61 acre vacant parcel located at the northeast corner of Twin Oaks Valley Road & Windy Way. The property is zoned Commercial (C). Environmental Determination: A Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND21-004) was prepared for this project and circulated for a public review period from March 28, 2022 to April 27, 2022. Location of Property: A vacant parcel at the northeast corner of N. Twin Oaks Valley Road and Windy Way, more particularly described as Parcel 1: Parcel a of Parcel Map NO. 20935 in the City of San Marcos, County of San Diego, State of California, according to map thereof filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County December 21, 2011 as file no. 2011-0687506, official records. Parcel 2: an easement for ingress and egress over, within the through the northerly 14.25 feet of the westerly 250.00 feet of parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 4025, in the City of San Marcos, County of San Diego, State of California, according to map filed in the Office of the San Diego County, recorded on August 20, 1975. Assessor’s Parcel No.: 218120-30-00. Further information about this notice can be obtained from Senior Planner Sean del Solar, AICP, by calling 760-744-1050 extension 3223, or via email sdelsolar@san-marcos.net. Notice: Any interested person may appeal the decision of the Planning Commission to the City Council provided that appeal fee is paid ($20 for residents; $1,155 for non-residents) and a written appeal is submitted to the Planning Division Secretary within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the decision (due no later than 4:30 PM on July 15, 2022). The written appeal should specify the reasons for the appeal and the grounds upon which the appeal is based. The City Council will then consider the filed appeal/s at a later public hearing. The Planning Division can be contacted at (760) 744-1050, extension 3233 or via email gjackson@san-marcos.net. The City of San Marcos is committed to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to participate in this public hearing or any other City program, service, or activity, please contact the City Clerk’s office at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069, or call (760) 744-1050, extension 3145. Phil Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos. PD: 06/23/2022.
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