October 15, 2020
Volume 50 - No. 42
By Friedrich Gomez
In today’s modern computer world of instant global information at the tip of our fingertips, it would be exceedingly difficult to imagine that San Diego County could possibly nurse any truly fabulous secret places to visit, experience, and explore from incoming tourists, let alone residents who have lived here their entire lives, generation upon generation.
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Despite today’s social media and the infinite range of fact-sharing that streams nonstop through our ‘technological highway,’ there still remains -- for a lot of people -- a most unbelievable list of fascinating, breathtaking, and hidden places within San Diego’s metropolitan region that have never been experienced, primarily because their existence remains widely unknown! Incredible and most unimaginable secret places that have been here for years on end.
Come with me now, as we make ‘common knowledge,’ the vast array of hidden oasis, getaways, and even mysterious shipwrecks that are still here, but often go completely unnoticed for many residents. Let’s begin with our mysterious place No. 1.
(1) CORONADO’S HIDDEN CASINO GAMBLING SHIP, JUST BENEATH THE WAVES! This gives new meaning to the old phrase “Stranger than fiction.”
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And yet, what you are about to read is, shockingly, true! Right here, in San Diego County!
The 300-foot S.S. Monte Carlo which ran ashore 83 years ago, back in 1937, still lies hidden, just beneath the surface of the water in Coronado! However, when there is a low tide, the hull of the mysterious vessel comes into plain view. Although it is known to many, this sunken ship of yesteryear still, to this day, remains largely unknown to most people, citizens as well as
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tourists. Especially its mysterious history.
Even longtime residents of Coronado have been shocked at the sunken ship’s very existence.
Coronado resident, Jill Raschke, told ABC-13 television news: “It’s pretty amazing! I’ve lived here all my life and I’ve been to this beach many times and I had no idea it was here!”
THE SUNKEN SHIP WAS A FLOATING CASINO & ‘HOUSE OF PROSTITUTIOIN.’ The mysterious presence of the sunken vessel has an equally mysterious and fascinating history. The S.S. Monte Carlo was a product of the Prohibition Era and, true to its name, was a floating gambling resort, among other things. The ship offered both gambling and prostitution when both activities were considered illegal.
HOLLYWOOD’S BIGGEST STARS PATRONIZED THE S.S. MONTE CARLO. During Hollywood’s Golden era, many of Tinsel Town’s most illustrious and notable movie stars from Clark Gable to the sultry Mae West patronized the S.S. Monte Carlo. This was no big surprise since many of the greatest icons of the silver screen were frequent visitors at the
Give Us This Day Our Daily Chuckle This week, a compendium of wit, wisdom and neat stuff you can tell at parties. Enjoy! Life lessons from seniors
Most seniors never get enough exercise. In His wisdom God decreed that seniors become forgetful so they would have to search for their glasses, keys and other things thus doing more walking. And God looked down and saw that it was good. Then God saw there was another need. In His wisdom He made seniors lose coordination so they would drop things requiring them to bend, reach & stretch. And God looked down and saw that it was good. Then God considered the function of bladders and decided seniors would have additional calls of nature requiring more trips to the bathroom, thus providing more exercise. God looked down and
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nearby world-famed Hotel Del Coronado. Included in that celebrity list of stars who patronized the S.S. Monte Carlo as she sat anchored off the Coronado shores was, allegedly, Chico Marx, of the famous Hollywood motion picture comedy team, The Marx Brothers. It was no secret that Chico Marx struggled with a lifelong addiction to gambling and lustful women. In a popular interview, Gummo Marx summed up his brother Chico’s weaknesses as such: “Chico’s favorite people were actors who gambled, producers who gambled, and women who screwed.”
SAN DIEGO CHURCH LEADERS CONDEMNED THE S.S. MONTE CARLO AS A “SIN SHIP!” Anchored in international waters, the ship quickly earned the moniker “Sin Ship” for its casinos, dance halls, and brothels, and cabins for overnight stay. The “Sin Ship” often occupied entire Sunday sermons from the pulpit of many San Diego County churches that condemned the floating casino/prostitution pleasure ship for its “Sodom and Gomorrah” wicked pursuits.
MOBSTERS OPERATED THE SHIP IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS 3 MILES OFF CORONADO BEACH. According to Leslie Crawford, of the Coronado Historical Association: “The ship was anchored off Long Beach in 1933, but they were still getting a lot of pressure from the police to not have the gambling organization
saw that it was good.
So if you find as you age, you are getting up and down more, remember it’s God’s will. It is all in your best interest even though you mutter under your breath.
Nine Important Facts To Remember As We Grow Older: #9 Death is the number 1 killer in the world. #8 Life is sexually transmitted.
#7 Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.
#6 Men have 2 motivations: hunger and hanky panky, and they can't tell them apart. If you see a gleam in his eyes, make him a sandwich.
#5 Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day. Teach a person to use the Internet and they won't bother you for weeks, months, maybe years unless you give them your email address. #4 Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in the hospital, dying of nothing. #3 All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.
#2 In the 60's, people took LSD to
going. So after a couple of years they came down to San Diego in 1936.” And so it came to be, the S.S. Monte Carlo was towed to San Diego and anchored three miles off the coast of Coronado. A storm broke the ship free from her anchors and set her adrift. By daylight on New Year’s Day, she ran aground to where it partially sits today, on south Coronado beach, just south of Avenida De Las Arenas. Just look for spectators and visitors who occasionally gather in that area to glimpse history during low tides when the ship becomes visible. The wreckage was severely damaged by the continuing storm that brought her aground.
The City of Coronado took possession of the ship but found it was too large and would be too expensive to remove.
The presence of notorious gangster Al Capone in Coronado during this time leads many historians to speculate that the S.S. Monte Carlo’s operation was run by mobsters and bootleggers of that era and that Scarface may have been involved or, at minimum, a speculator. When the S.S. Monte Carlo was off Coronado Shores, the ship promoted and enticed customers by offering free “water taxi” rides to the ship as well as free drinks and, sometimes, free dinners. Onboard, orchestras played music and cus-
make the world weird. Now the world is weird, and people take Prozac to make it normal.
#1 Life is like a jar of jalapeno peppers. What you do today may be a burning issue tomorrow. Please share this wisdom with others while I go to the bathroom. Our Southern Friends
ALABAMA
A group of Alabama friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night, one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under the weight of an eight-point buck.
tomers gambled.
Originally built in 1921 at Wilmington, North Carolina, it was first a government ship before it was eventually purchased and transformed into the ultimate floating gambling vessel in 1932. Touted as “The World’s Greatest Pleasure Ship,” the Monte Carlo was, in fact, the largest gambling ship in the fleet (her length from bow to stern was 300 feet). And she offered a wide array of gambling pursuits. The pleasure ship offered enticing games of chance, such as dice tables, blackjack, roulette wheels, poker, and even slot machines. In addition to all this, it also offered betting on boxing and horse racing as well as Chinese lottery. Dice were rigged or weighted so that the floating resort would have the increased odds (or advantage) in their favor. During its heyday, the very popular floating casino/brothel entertained an average of 2,500 customers each weekend, and a combined average total of 15,000 for the entire week.
The S.S. Monte Carlo, a still largely unknown secret attraction right here, in San Diego County! (To Our Readership. Please Google: “CNN News video of Coronado’s S.S. Monte Carlo.” You will witness amazing video of
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He called her into his office and said, "Y'all graduated from the University of Georgia and I need some help. If I wuz to give yew $20,000, minus 14%, how much would you take off?" The secretary thought a moment, and then replied, "Everthang but my earrings." Louisiana
A senior citizen in Louisiana was overheard saying "When the end of the world comes, I hope to be in Louisiana."
"Where's Henry?" the others asked.
When asked why, he replied, "I'd rather be in Louisiana 'cause everythang happens in Louisiana 20 years later than in the rest of the world."
"You left Henry layin' out there and carried the deer back?" they inquired.
The young man from Mississippi came running into the store and said to his buddy, "Bubba, somebody just stole your pickup truck from the parking lot!"
"Henry had a stroke o' some kind. He's a couple of miles back up the trail," the successful hunter replied.
"A tough call," nodded the hunter. "But I figured no one's gonna steal Henry!" Georgia
The owner of a golf course in Georgia was confused about paying an invoice, so he decided to ask his secretary for some mathematical help.
Mississippi
Bubba replied, "Did y'all see who it was?" The young man answered, "I couldn't tell, but I got the license number." North Carolina
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Social Butterfly
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The community is invited, and we look forward to several speakers who will talk about the Woman's Club and all the types of community involvement we have had over the years. Lunch will be served; cost is $15/person. Reservations are required, by Monday, October 26th, by calling Evelyn at 760.746.1649, and please leave a message with your name and phone number.
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A Special Celebration is Planned for the Woman's Club of Escondido - On Monday, November 2nd, The Woman's Club of Escondido will celebrate their 110th Anniversary in Escondido. This is a very special event for the Woman's Club of Escondido, as it was one of the very first clubs, if not the first, to organize in Escondido.
This event will take place at their Clubhouse, 751 No. Rose St., (corner Mission & Rose), from 10am for socializing, 10:30am program, and lunch to follow. With the Coved-19 restrictions, the event may be held outdoors with tables and canopies set up following the distancing requirements in place at that time. Also, masks will be required.
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the S.S. Monte Carlo wreckage during low tide, and the shocked San Diego residents who never even imagined its existence here!) And now onward, to our equally unbelievable San Diego mystery place, No. 2.
(2) THE AMAZING BRIDGE THAT IS A SECRET MUSICAL INSTRUMENT! San Diego County is a cornucopia of hidden secrets and surprises; endless treasures that often remain hidden from the naked eyes and ears of everyday pedestrians, visitors, tourists, and – ironically – remain undiscovered from residents who have lived their lives and never knew of the wonders that were within their own neighborhoods!
In the case of 55-year-old San Diego conceptual artist, Roman de Salvo, who earned his Master of Fine Arts degree from UCSD – he purposely likes to play “cat and mouse” between his his artwork and his public admirers by often “infusing his art with elements of surprise and hidden interactive possibilities between the art and spectator.” Sometimes those ‘hidden interactive’ secrets for spectators to enjoy will, sadly, remain undiscovered
This Was No Ordinary RibbonCutting - Seventy years ago, a future president of the United States and the governor of California, who later would become chief justice of the United States, were in Valley Center for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new highway. But this was no ordinary highway and this was no ordinary cutting of the proverbial ribbon.
According to data at the Valley Center Historical Society, it hap-
and dormant for years.
For example, in 2003, Roman de Salvo (who is professionally known throughout the United States and Europe) had his work “secretly” infused within the rails of a San Diego bridge spanning California State Route 94, making the bridge an actual instrument for the public to play! What appears to be normal rails alongside the bridge walkway by pedestrians is, actually, an interactive musical carillon for the public to actually play as a musical instrument as they traverse the bridge, itself! It was Roman de Salvo’s method to artistically show an organic way to express the freeway as a living organism. HOW DO YOU ‘PLAY’ THIS MUSICAL BRIDGE AS AN INSTRUMENT? But if only passersby knew of this secret musical instrument – and how to play it! If a person walking over the bridge were to strike, or run a metal tube or rod, across each rail, they would hear the chimes “sing” a musical work by composure Joseph Waters!
The miraculous “singing rails” are composed of almost 500 individual chimes that span the length of the bridge and can be played like a xylophone as people walk between Golden Hill and Sherman Heights. The name of the song that is played is called “Crab Carillon” and the same song or chimes are heard in succession when a metal object is passed along each rail, no matter in
pened in 1950 when Dwight D. Eisenhower and Earl Warren met on the far western side of town near the present-day intersection of Circle R Drive and old Highway 395. The event was to dedicate what began as a military highway and would later become an historic roadway. Governor Warren had invited Eisenhower to the event during the latter's brief life as a civilian. He would be elected U.S. President the following year. (See photo lower left) Construction of the highway was launched to aid in the nation's defense during World War II and was part of a plan to link San Diego naval yards to March Air Field to the north. It was wartime, the coastal road was closed at sundown, and a dependable inland road was needed to transport men and machines.
Thus was born Highway 395 and the laborers who built the road were as unique as the roadway. In 1940, some 70 felons from San Quentin in Northern California were bused to Valley Center to comprise the work detail on the new major highway. They lived in a minimum security housing complex on the Valley Center street known today as Nelson Way. An RV resort presently occupies the site.
Final segments of Highway 395 were laid in 1948 and the road was
which direction the foot traffic is moving across the bridge, in either north or south direction,
The whole concept is not only fun to discover, bu , it parlayed into San Diego’s regional planning agency’s desire to make both Golden Hill and Sherman Heights more fun to walk and explore their adjacent neighborhoods.
It was a fascinating study, as Roman de Salvo, literally, had his work cut out for him as he had to measure and cut the desired dimensions of each brass pipe along the railing to make the desired notes when each rail was struck along the way. Each rail became a note or part of the entire song or musical theme. People walking to-andfrom their errands or simply enjoying a leisurely stroll loved the experience!
However, for many residents within the area, it has remained a big surprise.
SAN DIEGO RESIDENTS ARE STILL SHOCKED AT THE EXISTENCE OF THE MUSICAL As one resident BRIDGE! exclaimed: “I never knew it was there! A total and fantastic experience!” Another resident from Golden Hill gasped in delight: “With this Covid-19 pandemic driving me stir crazy, I now enjoy walking over the bridge in both directions, with my metal ‘baton,’ like an orchestra
opened to military and civilian traffic. After Interstate 15 was constructed during the 1970s, the convict-built wartime highway was renamed. Today, it is a Countymaintained road known south of Old Castle Road as Champagne Blvd. and north of Old Castle as Old Hwy 395. As president, Eisenhower championed an interstate highway system which today is officially known as the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.
After his 1952 election, the president promised that he would appoint California governor Earl Warren to the next vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. That opportunity came one year later with the sudden death of chief justice Fred Vinson. Warren served in the post until his voluntary retirement in 1969. Data on the local prison camp and construction of the highway are in the archives of the Valley Center Historical Society. A permanent exhibition, including multiple photos and memorabilia, is on exhibit at the History Museum which is temporarily closed. For more information, the museum can be contacted via mail, email at museum@vchistory.org or by calling (760) 7492993. A volunteer responds to all inquiries.
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leader, conducting and playing my very own instrument!”
For most San Diego County residents, the musical bridge remains almost totally unknown, and unheard of. Most are shocked, then smile, and often say: “What a beautiful idea. What a beautiful secret place to discover.” And so it remains. The 25th Street Bridge, between Golden Hill and Sherman Heights. The magical bridge which yearns to serenade you, if you only know the secret. Now you do.
Next is our third San Diego County Secret Spot to Discover!
(3) SECRET “GARDEN OF EDEN” IN ENCINITAS. Who would ever have dreamed that San Diego County’s own coastal city of beautiful Encinitas would have a “Secret Garden” that is, in fact, internationally renowned? And yet it’s true!
For me, it harkens back to the Biblical “Garden of Eden” I read about in Sunday School, or the legendary “Hanging Gardens of Babylon” which we all studied about in history class. The coastal city of Encinitas in North San Diego County is well-
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The Paper Police Investigate Fatal Electric Skateboard Collision
On October 4 at 7:44 a.m., the City of Carlsbad Fire Department responded to Chestnut Avenue and Pio Pico Drive for a report of a male that had fallen off an electric skateboard and needed medical attention. The Fire Department arrived, assessed the male, found him to be seriously injured and transported him to a local hospital. He was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.
The Fire Department alerted the Police Department to what appeared to be a roadway collision and officers began an investigation.
The preliminary investigation by the Police Department suggests that a 20-year-old male from Lakewood, was travelling on an electric skateboard and fell, causing serious, lifethreatening injuries. Investigators do not believe any other motorists were involved but believe there may be unidentified witnesses that stopped to assist.
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11:21 a.m., the Escondido Communications Center received a call of a residential structure fire in the 600 block of Waverly Pl. Police and Fire units were dispatched to the scene. When the first police officer arrived on scene, they reported heavy smoke and visible flames coming from the residence. Fire personnel entered the structure to extinguish the fire and discovered an unresponsive adult male subject inside the residence. The male was transported to Palomar Medical Center where he later died. The victim, whose identity is still being withheld, sustained injuries consistent with being assaulted prior to the fire in the home being set. Evidence obtained from the scene indicates that the fire was deliberately set. The precise manner and cause of death are still under investigation by the Medical Examiner’s office. The specifics of the cause of the fire are still being investigated by the Escondido Police and Fire, with assistance
The investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing. Investigators are requesting anyone that witnessed the collision to call Police Department Motor Officer John Maud at 760-271-5766.
Man About Town
There’s a rumor going ‘round that a guy drove 1000 miles just to enjoy a bowl of French Onion Soup prepared by the talented chef at Hunsaker at Vincent’s, 113 W. Grand Avenue, Escondido. I believe the rumor. Why?
Because I enjoyed a sumptuous bowl of French Onion Soup last Friday evening at this fantastic restaurant. And I might just drive 1000 miles to enjoy another.
Background: Dear friends and long time advertiser (our first, in fact, when we bought The Paper), Paul Van Middlesworth, owner of The
from the ATF.
On 10-07-20, Escondido Police arrested Jose Trinidad Romero (32 from Escondido) after he was stopped in his truck in Escondido. He was identified as a suspect in the case. Although investigators believe that Romero and the victim were known to one another, their exact relationship is still under investigation. Any motives or events leading up to the incident are still under investigation. Romero was later booked into the Vista Detention Facility for Murder and Arson. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call the police department or the anonymous number listed below. To report any suspicious activities in your neighborhood, you may contact the Police Department directly, or you may make an unidentified call on our “Anonymous Tip Line” at (760) 743-TIPS (8477) or via our Web site at police.escondido.org. Carlsbad Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Bank Robbery Suspect
The City of Carlsbad Police Department, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (San Diego), is seeking the community’s assistance to identify a bank robbery suspect.
Arrest Made in Fire/Death Case
On 10-04-20 at approximately
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Computer Factory in San Marcos, called me last week and said, “Nome and I are celebrating our 55th wedding anniversary. I want to take her someplace special. You know all the restaurants around, where should I take her?”
I told him my first choice would be Hunsaker at Vincent’s. An upscale eatery with fine food, locally sourced, and prepared as though royalty was being served.
Paul called me the next day and thanked me for the recommendation. They had, in addition to crab cakes, the French Onion Soup. And he raved about it. So, naturally, that was the first order I placed Friday night.
Brandon Hunsaker, the brillilant young chef who trained under the previous owner, Vincent Grumel. Chef Hunsaker learned well. He specializes in combining classic French techniques with his passion for quality ingredients, He offers a seasonally inspired cuisine with dishes that are meticulously balanced, complete, fresh and stunningly delicious. New owners Jeannette McBrearty and her husband, Christopher (Chris) sure are doing something right. It’s an intimate restaurant and all the
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tables were full on the Friday evening we visited. It seems a legend is being born . . and the French Onion Soup is just one small part of it. I highly recommend Hunsaker at Vincent’s if you want the absolute best in dining and service. They are open Thursday through Saturday from 5pm to 10pm.
Note: As you read this, Jeannette McBrearty has either undergone, or is recovering from, back surgery. So she will be out of the restaurant for a couple of weeks while recuperating. Hubby Chris will fill in for her and see to your every need.
Other great eateries in Escondido include La Tapatia. If you’re in the mood for Mexican, Ray Alto and his staff will ensure that your plates are promptly and generously filled, always with a friendly smile. Located just down the street from Hunsaker at Vincent’s, at 340 W. Grand (760) 747.8282, La Tapatia has been serving up great Mexican food for years . . and Ray Alto is the grand master when it comes to knowing Mexican food and the food industry for all genres. He and his family have become synonomous with fine Mexican
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dining. His reputation is well deserved. When I’m in the mood for Mexican, I head for La Tapatia. Never disappointed, always very pleased. •••• Another great place to dine in Escondido, Dominic’s Italian Gourmet Restaurant, 113 E. Grand Avenue, 760.480.1704, offering inside or outside dining. John Moetam, the owners, has made a solid reputation for serving up the very best in Italian cuisine. I’m particularly partial to his casserole dish, Baked Sausage & Peppers Sautéed w/mushrooms, green peppers & olives in a meat sauce or marsala wine sauce - Served w/ a side dish of linguini, meat sauce, In fact, as I write this my appetite suddenly beckons me to head over to Dominic’s . . . I shall listen to my appetite. •••• One of several excellent places for breakfast, J&M Restaurant, 1215 E. Valley Parkway, offers up a tantalizing variety of breakfast dishes and has done so for years. A group of friendly and talented servers, including Kim, one of my favorites, will always serve you with a smile. I enjoy their waffle and egg breakfast, with sausage or bacon, your choice ... but you have many choices from which to choose.
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represented on this list of San Diego County’s secret places to discover. Secret, even to many residents who may have lived their entire lives here in our metropolitan region!
Encinitas has a must-see attraction known as the Meditation Gardens that has to be experienced first-hand to be fully appreciated.
It seems a oxymoron that this unique and breathtaking oasis is world renowned and, yet, remains largely unknown to many San Diego metropolitan residents. Nonetheless, it remains an abundant fact that there are many internationally famous historical, biological, and scientific references to San Diego County that are not well known to San Diego natives. This is one of them.
The Encinitas Meditation Gardens, created 83 years ago, in 1937 (the same year the famed S.S. Monte Carlo sank off the shores of Coronado, mentioned at the top of this article), the incredible gardens’ layout was created by the SelfRealization Fellowship (SRF) – initially as a private retreat – but eventually opened to the general public to enjoy. Cost is free, with donation boxes throughout the premises.
The exotic and tropical surroundings includes a riot of colorful flowers and plants, waterfalls, garden pools, gorgeous fish ponds full of colorful koi (fish originally found in Japan), manicured green trees and lawns, and a network of walkways to stroll and explore your way around. Additionally, there are numerous areas to sit, relax, and absorb the beauty all about you. Located high above the coastal cliffs, there are even areas specially located where visitors can sit and watch panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, observe surfers riding the waves below, and watching breathtaking sunsets toward the end of the day!
The lush ‘Garden of Eden-like’ setting inspired TripAdvisor to publish one Yelp comment online which simply stated: “These grounds are truly Heaven on Earth,” in describing the Encinitas Meditation Gardens. And despite the religious inspiration behind the Meditation Gardens and the Self-Realization Fellowship, there is no one there to try and convert you in any way or manner. You are simply left freely alone, or with family and friends, to explore and enjoy without any caveat.
So, it matters not if you are agnostic, atheist, or religious to partake of this oasis. As one person who has travelled the world for a year, documenting her travel discoveries, she clearly
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expressed in her travel blog, called “My Socal’d Life,” that the Encinitas Meditation Gardens are for everyone to experience, not just for the religious or those who meditate.
Her blog adamantly clarifies: “I’m not religious at all – I’m not even sure what “god” is and I’m more of the mindset to ‘be a good person’ – but I knew this garden sounded like it would be worth a visit. (Spoiler aler: It was.) Don’t let the spiritual overtones intimidate you; there are a mix of people who visit the Gardens, from devout meditators to tourists to people like me who fall somewhere in between. No matter your religious leanings, it’s a fantastic place for anyone to check out and check-in with yourself.” And neither does it matter if you are an adult or small child, the explosive colorful surroundings, waterfalls, with hidden and remote areas to discover is an exciting and universal playground for all children to revel in. One lady reported that she often visits there with daughter and even grandchildren, enjoying the day together, and at no cost. Nearby Swami Beach below, is a world-famous surfing area named (officially) after Swami Paramahansa Yogananda of the Self-Realization Fellowship which created the Encinitas Meditation Gardens.
However, the name “Swami’s” Beach was an unofficial nickname that surfers had given the area before the beach was official designated that same name.
Either way, both surfers and city officials said the name, “Swami’s Beach,” was inspired and named after the real Swami Paramahansa Yogananda’s connection to the Self Realization Fellowship, first established in Encinitas back in 1937. With its winding creeks and remote hidden areas to enjoy, families often bring their small children to enjoy a happy, carefree day for the entire family. Restrooms are available on the premises.
There are rules within the Gardens, but, they are rules most people are only too happy to see. Rules include the following: No smoking, no bathing suits, no food, no beverages, no pets, no talking on your cell phone. On such occasions, I often take my own ice chest or cooler with snacks, sandwiches, beverages, etc. and leave it in the car for afterwards, or in-between whenever we wish to take a break.
Also, it is a good idea to take plenty of pictures to share with family and friends. The Meditation Gardens at Encinitas are located at 215 West K Street, Encinitas, California 92024. Telephone (760) 753-1811. Call
first before planning your visit. In this current unpredictable and fluctuating state regarding the coronavirus pandemic, it is always strongly suggested that the public call first, for any updates regarding possible changes in hourly visits and/or temporary closure. Either way, just reading about this secret place is surprising and entertaining to know. And perhaps for planning a future visit whenever these unpredictable Covid-19 roller-coaster closings-and-openings finally come to an end. Call first. (4) TANDEM PARAGLIDING FLIGHTS – SOAR WITH THE BIRDS! And yes – they have recently re-opened! For me, this is one of the most spectacular and breathtaking places to visit: The world-famous Torrey Pines Gliderport!
You can either participate by actually flying on a tandem paraglider with a licensed instructor off the scenic Torrey Pines beach cliffs to, literally, soar like a bird over the ocean and coastline – or, just be one of many spectators who show up with family and children, all sitting at picnic benches -- or walking the bluff trails -- watching the closest thing to humankind’s ancient dream of flying like a bird! GREAT OUTDOOR FUN DURING THESE COVID-19 TIMES! At the time of this story being filed, yes, they are open 7-days-a-week during these isolated and anxietyridden times.
As one person proclaimed on the internet: “If you're looking for outdoor activities during this crazy Covid time, consider the gliderport as a destination. Watching all the activity was great and there is plenty of seating. Was very impressed with how serious they're talking Covid too. All tables spaced and marked with max number of seats allowed. Masks are strongly encouraged. Loved the "no mask, no service" sign at the sandwich stand. Been coming to San Diego for 20 years and just discovered this place.”
THE TORREY PINES GLIDERPORT IS CALLED THE “KITTY HAWK OF THE WEST.” The Torrey Pines Gliderport was first established as a soaring site in 1930. It is listed as a National Landmark of Soaring of the National Soaring Museum. It is also officially listed as a National Historical Site by both the California Landmark Academy as well as the National Register of Historical Places in the United States. The Torrey Pines Gliderport is considered by glider enthusiasts to be the “Kitty Hawk of the West.” Aside from being the locale for paragliding, many famous aviators have earned their wings on the strong ocean breezes of the Torrey Pines cliffs. These ocean breezes and air currents have long been the “place of choice” for aviation immortals such as Charles A. Lindbergh, who flew along our world-famous coastline in a Bowlus
Sailplane on February 24, 1930. Learning of the perfect ocean air currents off the Torrey Pines Cliffs, Charles Lindbergh’s wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, insisted on flying along our coast from Del Mar to Torrey Pines also – and she did!
Lindbergh’s wife became the first woman in America to get a firstclass glider’s license. Despite its great history, let’s not confuse glider planes with paragliding. Logging onto the Torrey Pines Gliderport website and viewing actual photos and videos will quickly clear up any possible confusion. In 1936, Woody Brown became the first person to launch from the top of the Torrey Pines Cliffs and come back to land at the same place.
During World War II, the gliderport and its surrounding were transformed into a U. S. Army Camp Callan, an anti-aircraft artillery training facility. The site has been the location of several national and international soaring records since 1946. LOCATION, PARKING, ONSITE SNACK BAR. The Torrey Pines Gliderport is located on the cliffs above Black’s Beach and has majestic views of the Pacific Ocean. Sandwiches, snacks, and drinks can be purchased from the “Cliff Hanger Café.”
PARKING IS FREE AND SO IS THE VIEW! The price is right – it’s FREE to park! Parking spaces are ample, but can fill up during peak times in good weather. The beauty of it all is that: all of this is free: the views, the ocean, the cliffs, the walking trails, the outdoor fun, fresh air, and watching the take-offs-and-landings of these paragliders (of all types) in brightly colored chutes is beyond words.
Log onto their website at www.flytorrey.com and witness photos and actual videos to actually see what you have been missing! Remember, it’s the best of times to get the kids, the family, and your friends out-and-about, especially during these most constricting and stressful of time. It is especially an unreal and intriguing adventure for the kids! The Gliderport does request that spectators stay off the grassy areas for both their own safety and that of the gliders and their passengers during take-off and re-landing. There is a viewing area and plenty of spaces for observers on the “Cliffhanger Café Patio.” One person posted on the internet: “We recently took our friends visiting from out of state and their four kids (in total we had 10 kids along). I was surprised by how much they enjoyed being outside and watching the gliders do their thing!” There is plenty to do and see there,
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including a gift shop.
FOR THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE – YOU CAN ACTUALLY FLY! As you will immediately notice when visiting the Torrey Pines Gliderport, there are numerous members of the general public who are taking off and landing with a licensed paraglider instructor. You can also partake, however, you should make prior arrangements.
COSTS FOR FLYING: For those who wish to join in the fun, costs are structured as such: $175 per person (with a flight instructor), $165 if paid cash, and $160 for active military only (active military must present I.D.) Call the Gliderport for special discounts for groups of 10 people or more. There is no weight limit (depends on the winds). And pilot and passenger are in a comfortable seated position.
TORREY PINES GLIDERPORT COVID-19 OFFICE UPDATE. “The Torrey Pines Gliderport is happy to announce that we are officially reopened. Pilots will be welcome to fly and we will be offering tandem flights as well. Please make sure you wear a mask at all times while visiting the Gliderport. For pilots and tandem passengers, there will be a Covid-19 waiver that needs to be signed before flying. Make sure all pilots check in with us inside our shop before flying. Sandwiches, snacks, and drinks can be purchased from the Cliff Hanger Cafe.”
ADDRESS/CONTACT INFORMATION: 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037. Tele. (858) 452-9858. Gliderport closes at 5 p.m. Please call first for details and weather conditions, etc. before planning your visit.
SUMMATION: There are too many “secret places” within San Diego County that are equally worthy to be listed here. It is only in the name of brevity and space limitation that your city’s secret place may have been omitted here. Perhaps another Part II article would be in order. Either way, I hope you enjoyed this cover story. SPECIAL MESSAGE TO OUR READERSHIP. Please keep all those
suggestions and emails coming in. Yes, it is exciting for me to hear from online fans in the U. K., Germany, Italy, and so forth. However, I am most proud to hear from my fellow Americans. Many of you have approached me in public places and voiced your story ideas, or just wished to reach out and chat with me. Trust me, every one of you is greatly valued and loved. You’re special. You’re unique. And despite any detractors and enemies of our great land, we are still the greatest country on God’s green Earth. God bless you all, each and everyone. And God bless America. Forever, and a day.
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Chuckles Cont. from Page 2
A man in North Carolina had a flat tire, pulled off on the side of the road, and proceeded to put a bouquet of flowers in front of the car and one behind it. Then he got back in the car to wait.
A passerby studied the scene as he drove by, and was so curious he turned around and went back. He asked the fellow what the problem was. The man replied, "I got a flat tahr."
The passerby asked, "But what's with the flowers?"
The man responded, "When you break down, they tell you to put flares in the front and flares in the back. I never did understand it neither." Tennessee
A Tennessee State trooper pulled over a pickup on I-65. The trooper asked, "Got any ID?" The driver replied, "Bout whut?" Texas
The Sheriff pulled up next to the guy unloading garbage out of his pick-up into the ditch. The Sheriff asked, "Why are you dumping garbage in the ditch? Don't you see that sign right over your head."
"Yep," he replied. "That's why I'm dumpin' it here, 'cause it says: 'Fine For Dumping Garbage’. "
Y'all kin say whut y'all want 'about the South, but y'all never heard o' nobody retirin' an' movin' North. Table of Excuses
To save time for this department and yourself, please give your excuse by number. The list below covers most situations. 1. That's the way we've always done it. 2. I didn't know you were in a hurry for it. 3. That's not in my department. 4. No one told me to go ahead. 5. I'm waiting for an OK.
6. How did I know this was different? 7. That is his job, not mine.
8. Wait till the boss comes back and ask him.
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Protecting Animals
Since joining the Legislature I have authored and supported many bills protecting pets and native wildlife, most of which are now law.
This session, I co-authored AB 128, which prevents the sale of wild horses for slaughter when purchased at auction. I also supported SB 469, which allows the California Horse Racing Board to quickly suspend events when necessary to protect the health and safety of horses or riders, along with AB 1565 to speed adoptions of kittens in animal shelters. SB 397 facilitates the evacuation of pet owners and their animals during emergencies. Unfortunately, SB 64 to reduce unnecessary euthanizing of shelter dogs and cats, was vetoed.
I authored legislation creating the Native California Wildlife Rehabilitation Voluntary Fund, allowing taxpayers to check off contributions on their tax returns to support injured or sick wildlife. This fund is now offering grants to rehab organizations! I co-authored a bill limiting mile-long gill nets for less destructive fishing techniques as well as legislation, known as the "Beagle Bill", requiring research institutions that use dogs or cats to offer those animals for adoption, and a bill protecting 'good Samaritans' who rescue trapped animals from hot cars. I supported legislation to ban cosmetics manufactured or developed using animal testing - the
first in the nation! I have also supported banning puppy mills and encouraging adoption from shelters; requiring the Department of Justice to report statistics on animal abusers, and limiting civil liability for first responders who provide first aid for dogs or cats. I’m a trained Project Wildlife Native songbird rehabilitator and have had the joy of raising many orphaned or injured songbirds and returning them to the wild. Animal welfare is a priority for me, and my love for animals will continue to guide me in the legislation that I support and introduce. Assembly Republican Leader Marie Waldron, R-Escondido, 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.
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Jim Desmond
Managing Risks
Life is about managing risks. Every time we leave our house, there is some risk involved. Unfortunately, accidents happen all the time and can devastate families. However, every day we weigh different options and outcomes based on the risks. This leads me to our current situation. COVID-19 isn’t going away any time soon, so we are left with two options, stay inside, or learn to live with the virus. As I wrote about last week, vaccines usually take years to develop and even if a miracle occurs and a vaccine is created, only 14% of Americans say they will take it. So, it’s inevitable that COVID-19 will be in our life for the foreseeable future. We must learn to live with this virus. We can’t stay under the covers forever, in fact staying in may be causing more harm. The Journal of American Medical Association published a recent study focusing on the five states that had the most COVID-19 deaths in March and April. In those five states, heart disease deaths were 89% above normal, diabetes deaths were 96% above normal and in New York City the death rates alone rose 398% from
heart disease and 356% from diabetes. These are tragic numbers. These shutdowns have cost the lives of thousands of Americans and we are starting to see a clearer picture. The despair of losing your job, coupled with being forced to remain indoors has seen depression rise across the country. Many checkups and basic procedures have been pushed aside, while hospital beds remain empty.
It’s imperative, we must learn to live with this virus, or we will have much bigger problems in the future.
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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Letters to the Editor Cont. from Page 4
The Paper based here in Escondido, California. The brilliant cover stories are; China's Bioweapon Conspiracy (new facts and insight) published 9/24/20, and Covid-19 Dogs which I first read with its comprehensive indepth data published on 9/3/20, and Political Correction Out of Control with information I was totally and shockingly unaware of, that was published 8/27/20. Your local newspaper publication is nothing short of amazing and topical and controversial which leads to gripping newsworthy breaking news. All of these cover stories were written by a Mr. Friedrich Gomez who is extraordinary in his research and certainly worthy of his many fans which I have read of via their comments in past Letters to the Editor. If there is any type of local newspaper award or certificate of merit for excellent journalism, well you certainly are worthy of such recognition. As editor of The Paper I think you (Lyle E. Davis) should be very proud.
Just a first-time feedback from me (and many, many of my friends, relatives, and coworkers) who also share my opinion. I also enjoy reading The Times-Advocate, as well as our San Diego UnionTribune Newspaper. The Times Advocate is also one of my favorite publications.
Continued success! You certainly earned your readership loyalty and you can count me within that constituency. From Geoffrey T. Lane, Sr. Oceanside, California 92056 10/10/20 Another Fan
To the Editor of The Paper, Mr. Lyle Davis.
It's comforting to have a hometown weekly magazine such as The Paper with sound, American conservative values, respect for law and order, an open forum for our politicians to speak to us, and columnists like Tom Morrow who presents slices of Americana which are always enlightening.
I also wish to thank the four revolving pastors who present their modern perspectives based on religious values and Scriptural references. Pastors Richard Huls, Sam Brumit, Tom Fry, and Hal Seed, all of them are never boring, but insightful and intriguing to read, whether you’re religious or not. For these men of the cloth to take today's contemporary problems, challenges, concerns, and social conflicts, and give us hope is noth-
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Chuckles Cont. from Page 6 9. I forgot.
Historically Speaking by Tom Morrow
10. I didn't think it was very important.
11. I'm so busy that I just can't get around to it. 12. I thought I told you! Vaccines
The vaccine should be tested on politicians first. If they survive, the vaccine is safe.
If they don't, the country is safe. •••• My girl friend, after all these years, still thinks I’m sexy.
Every time I walk by she says, “What an ass!” •••• I was deeply impressed by memo concerning the dyslexic sinner who sold his soul to Santa. It reminded me of the dyslexic agnostic who lay awake at night wondering if there was a dog. •••• During a commercial airline flight an old experienced Marine was seated next to a young mother with a babe in her arms. When the baby began crying during the descent for landing, the mother began nursing the infant as discreetly as possible. The Marine pretended not to notice, and, upon disembarking, he gallantly offered his assistance to help with the various baby-related items. When the young mother expressed her gratitude, the Marine responded, "Gosh, that’s a good looking baby, and he sure was hungry!"
Somewhat embarrassed, the mother explained that her pediatrician said that the time spent on the breast would help alleviate pressure in the baby’s ears. The Marine sadly shook his head, and in true Marine fashion exclaimed: “And all these years, I’ve been chewing gum.”
God Bless our Marines! Always! •••• I don't want to suggest that I'm over the hill . . . but I was a bit concerned today when I was sitting on a park bench and a Boy Scout came along and helped me cross my legs. •••• I also find it more and more necessary, in the interest of safety, to look both ways before crossing a room. •••• For Irish Stew take one pound of stewing lamb, two large onions, four pounds of potatoes, six bottles of Guinness. Drink the Guinness. Forget the rest.
The Nation’s First Mail Order General Stores
Since 1875, anyone living on the North American continent could buy nearly anything from a pair of shoes to a house kit. Before there were roads connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific and Mexico to Alaska, you could buy goods delivered via railroad freight and/or the U.S. mail. This was more than a century before the Internet, all courtesy of the mail-order catalogs of the Montgomery Ward and Sears & Roebuck companies.
Sears mailed his first catalog in 1896. Ward believed cutting the costs and making a wide variety of goods available to rural customers would be well received. Ward became popular for his moto: “satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.”
In 1886, Sears purchased dozens of inexpensive watches, then sold them at a low price primarily to the railroad station agents. He started a mail-order watch business in Minneapolis in 1886, calling it "R.W. Sears Watch Company." Within the first year, he met Alvah C. Roebuck, a watch repairman, and in 1887, together Sears and Roebuck relocated their business to Chicago. Sears' first catalog just offered watches, diamonds, and jewelry. In 1893, they renamed the company to Sears, Roebuck & Co. and expanded the product lines. By the turn of the century both of the Chicago-based mail-order companies were sending tens of thousands catalogs to homes and businesses from Mexico to the far reaches of Canada and Alaska. For remote ranches, farms, and communities, the yearly catalogs offered thousands of items from clothes to farm machinery and from 1908 to 1940, houses you could selfassemble. Hundreds of Sears homes are still in use today across America, especially in small Midwest and Western communities. The “wish books,” served not only as a buying guide for residents in rural America, they also provided additional important uses. When the newest book arrived, the old one often was used as toilet paper.
Montgomery Ward
The concept of mail order for delivery via freight or mail purchases was the Aaron of idea revolutionary Montgomery Ward, who was born Feb. 17, 1843. He began his revolutionary retailing concept in 1875. The business plan was copied in 1892, by Richard Warren Sears, who was born Dec. 7,
By 1895, Sears was producing a 532page catalog. Sales were greater than $400,000, by 1896, children’s dolls, stoves, and groceries had been added to their catalog.
In 1900, Ward lost annual revenue to Sears. Ward had total sales of $8.7 million, compared to $10 million for Sears. Both companies struggled for dominance during much of the 20th century. By 1904, Ward’s company were mailing 3 million catalogs, each weighing 4 pounds.
In 1908, Ward opened a 1.25-million-squarefoot mail-order building stretching along nearly one-quarter mile of the Chicago River. The Sears catalog became known in the industry as "the Consumers' Bible.” Rural AfricanAmericans, especially Richard Watson Sears, left, Alvah Curtis Roebuck, in areas dominated by Jim Crow racial segreright gation, both the Sears 1863. Later, Alvah Curtis Roebuck, and Ward catalogs were vital retail born Jan. 9, 1864, joined Sears. alternatives to local white-populationdominated stores, bypassing the stores' Ward worked at a country store, where frequent intention to deny fair access to he learned the retail business. Although their merchandise. his idea was generally considered lunacy by his friends, in 1873, Ward proThe Ward catalog house was declared a ceeded to put his plan into operation, National Historic Landmark in 1978. but his first inventory was destroyed By the turn of the 20th century to the by the Great Chicago Fire. Ward perse1980s, Sears was the largest retailer in vered and regrouped with a total capithe United States. But by 1990, tal of $1,600. Forming the Walmart surpassed both Sears and Montgomery Ward company. Ward Ward in sales, dropping Sears to the rented a small shipping room in nation’s 31st-largest retailer before Chicago and began publishing mailfalling into bankruptcy. Ward experiorder catalog listing 163 general merenced the same fate. chandise products. For Sears the cost of distributing the general merchandise catalog also Soon Ward’s catalog caused controverbecame prohibitive; sales and profits sy among rural general store retailers had declined so in 1993, Sears disconand was even burned publicly. But his tinued publishing, dismissing 50,000 catalogs became known as the "Wish workers who had filled the mail orders. Book" becoming a favorite in houseSears, Roebuck and Ward were the pioholds all across America. neers in modern retailing. Amazon.com merely perfecting their system.
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Avoid Financial Mistakes During Retirement
When you retire, you’ve learned a lot about all sorts of things, helping you avoid some of the mistakes you made earlier in life. However, you may still be susceptible to financial missteps specifically related to your retirement years. How can you dodge these errors? Consider these suggestions:
Manage your withdrawal rate carefully. You will likely need to tap into your retirement accounts – your IRA and 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored plan. But you should establish an annual withdrawal rate that’s appropriate for your situation. By withdrawing too much each year, especially in the early years of your retirement, you risk outliving your resources. You may want to consult with a financial professional to determine the withdrawal amount that’s right for you. (Keep in mind, though, that once you turn 72, you will be required to take out at least a certain amount each year – based on your age and account balance – from your tradi-
tional IRA and 401(k) or similar during your working years. independence, you’ll end up beneplan.) Nonetheless, it's important to own a fiting your family, as well. reasonable percentage of growthDon’t underestimate health care oriented investments to help keep Retirement can be a wonderful costs. Once you turn 65, you will be you ahead of inflation. Even at a time of your life – and you may eligible for Medicare, but you may low rate, which we’ve experienced enjoy it more by doing what you still need a Medicare supplement recently, inflation can erode your can to avoid costly financial misplan and will probably also incur purchasing power over time. takes. other expenses. In fact, A healthy 65-year-old couple who retired in Don’t be more generous than you 2019 will need nearly $390,000 can afford. If you have grown chilThese suggestions are appropriate over their remaining years just to dren who need financial help, or for anyone – and they can help you pay for health care, according to grandchildren heading to college on your journey toward your goals. HealthView Services, which pro- someday, you’d no doubt like to do duces health-care cost projection whatever you can to provide assisThis article was written by Edward software. Other estimates show dif- tance. However, the hard truth is Jones for use by your local Edward ferent amounts, but they all amount they simply have more time than Jones Financial Advisor. to hundreds of thousands of dollars. you do to find workable financial So, when calculating your expenses solutions, whereas if you deplete Edward Jones, Member SIPC during your retirement years, your funds through your generosity, reserve a big space for health care. you could put yourself in a precariDon’t take Social Security too ous position. So, be as giving as you early.You can start receiving can afford – but don’t go beyond monthly Social Security checks that. By preserving your financial when you reach age 62, but your payments will generally be significantly larger if you wait until your “full” retirement age, which will Citadel Penn probably be between 66 and 67. Financial Advisor (The size of your payments will “max out” at age 70.) Of course, if Office: 858-391-2777 you need the money at 62, you may Cellphone:760-891-9040 have to take it, but if you believe citadel.penn@edwardjones.com you have longevity working in your www.edwardjones.com/citadel-penn favor, and you can afford to wait, Like us on Facebook you may be better off by delaying Connect on LinkedIn Social Security as long as possible.) Don’t invest too conservatively. "Referrals are the cornerstone of our business success. Your referrals are Once you’re retired, you might both welcome and most sincerely think that you should take as few appreciated." chances as possible with your investments – after all, you simply have less time for them to bounce back from a downturn than you did
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Local News Cont. from Page 4
Man About Town Cont. from Page 4
Burgers? You want Burgers? Some of the best burgers I’ve ever had came from The Burger Bench in downtown Escondido, at 237 E. Grand.
On October 1, at 3:45 p.m., the Police Department was notified about a bank robbery that was occurring in the 6900 block of El Camino Real.
Hand-crafted burgers using fresh and local ingredients, featuring San Diego Craft Beer on 20 taps. Hand-made milkshakes. Kids Menu and Vegetarian options available. Breakfast on weekends. Serving Impossible, Halal, or grass-fed Wagyu beef patties as an upgrade.
It was reported that a white male adult, in his mid-20s, entered the bank and demanded cash. Once receiving cash, the suspect left the bank and was last seen running toward Dove Lane. No vehicle has been associated with the suspect.
The suspect referred to a gun, but a gun was not seen. No one was injured during the robbery. The suspect is described as a white male adult, mid-20s, 5’10,” 180 lbs., thin build. The suspect was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, black longsleeved shirt and blue jeans
Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call the Police Department at 760-931-2110. Detective Josh Bubnis, 760-9312110 or josh.bubnis@carlsbadca.gov
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A wide variety of soft drinks as well, drinks not found at other eateries.
The Burger Bench has become a favorite “meeting and eating place” in downtown Escondido. Another one of my favorites.
Open, 11:30 am - 9:00 pm, Phone (760) 294-2001.
Social Butterfly Cont. from Page 3
Escondido Art Association November Show, Call for Artists - The Escondido Art Association (EAA) wishes to express its thanks for the show of support expressed for their Artists Gallery re-opening show last month and is hereby announcing the theme of “Giving Thanks” as their title for the November show. Members and non-members alike are invited to participate in this show which is being judged by prominent artist Igor Koutsenko who began his career at a very early age in Russia, before moving to the USA 18 years ago.
Take-in of art will be on Saturday, Oct. 31st from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The show will run through the end of November, with pick-up of artwork being on Saturday, December 5th from 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. The EAA Artists Gallery is open WednesdaySaturday from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving Day) and is located at 121 W. Grand Avenue, Escondido. An outdoor reception is being planned for Second Saturday artwalk, November 14th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Viewing of artwork inside the gallery will be done following strict COVID 19 protocols, socially distancing and wearing masks.
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The Pastor Says... Pet Parade
Ricky is known to wiggle and loves zoomies! This friendly 4-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier is one of 100 dogs who came to San Diego via Wings of Rescue from Louisiana to help make room in their local shelters for animals displaced by Hurricane Laura. Many of the dogs, like Ricky, are heartw o r m positive. They are receiving treatment that follows the recommendations of the American Heartworm Society and includes injections spread out over a few months (adopters will be given a medical care plan to follow up with us). Until Ricky receives a clean bill of health, he will need to minimize exercise, but the good news is he is ready to go home. Make an appointment today to speak with an adoption counselor at our Escondido Campus at sdhumane.org/adopt!
If you are a follower of Jesus, consider the following:
Pet Parade Pastor Sam Brumit San Marcos, CA.
What ever happened to Civility
Things are getting tough in the country. No one has to look around much to know it. One characteristic that is missing most is the idea of “civility”. It seems to be a lost art. Valentine is pet of the week at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He’s an 8-monthold, 12-pound, male, Domestic Short Hair cat with a Brown Tabby coat.
Valentine was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through the Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS) program. He lived in foster care until he was adopted. Then he was returned five months later because he was too active for his owner.
The $100 adoption fee for Valentine includes medical exams, vaccinations, neuter, and registered microchip. For information about Adoption by Appointment or to become a Virtual Foster log on to www.SDpets.org.
In such divided times, it’s easy to forget. I suppose it’s because everyone has an opinion, social media makes everyone a blogger, people put other people in boxes and a “we” vs. “they” attitude prevails. The need to be “right” is elevated. So where does civility fit in? Let’s start with a definition. It’s a noun that means “politeness and courtesy in behavior and speech”. At a time when unkind words are common speech and intimidation seems like the way to get your point across, being polite might come across as weak.
• Being patient with people is a virtue – even if you are “right” and they are “wrong”. • A “gentle answer” turns away wrath. It can diffuse the situation. • Putting others before yourself is a mandate • Love wins. • Speaking the truth in love is a good thing and standing for justice and righteousness is important, but being Christ-like is key. • Love your neighbor as yourself still applies. People of faith are, by example, those who can lead the way with words and actions. I like the way Colossians 3:12-14 puts it:
“Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” Civility, anyone?
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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
Vista • Mayor Judy Ritter
Are you registered to vote?
2020 has been an eventful year and you are not alone if you feel like the election season has snuck up on you! In addition to the presidential election, you’ll also have the opportunity to vote for a San Marcos City Council Member for District 3 and District 4 in the Nov. 3 election.
The deadline for voter registration is 15 days before the election. Got five minutes? That’s all it will take to register to vote today!
How to register to vote • Online: Online registration is available 24/7 with the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters or the California Secretary of State. Any changes to address, party affiliation or name requires a re-registration. •
Serving our Seniors
Because the in-service dining at the Senior Center is closed during this continuing Public Health crisis, we are making sure our seniors are receiving nutritious meals to keep healthy. Our Senior Center is providing curbside pick-up service for lunch and dinner meals and also offers weekend meals. Helping seniors and others at high risk from COVID-19 is a top priority. Contact the McClellan Senior Center at 760.639.6160 for more information about this program and others available to help our older population through this pandemic period.
In person: Complete a voter registration form with the City Clerk at San Marcos City Hall located at 1 Civic Center Drive.
Oceanside • Mayor Peter Weiss The City of Oceanside was recently awarded a $69 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help finance the city’s Pure Water Oceanside project.
Escondido • Mayor Paul “Mac” McNamara Greetings Escondido,
I’m supporting one of the district council candidates and I walk with this individual most evenings and weekend mornings. It is a bit old school and simple, we knock on doors, and make our case, and ask for that person’s vote. A lot of candidates can’t do it because their district is too large and others don’t like to do it because it is too time consuming, demanding, and hot!! But I have to admit, I have thoroughly enjoyed talking to the residents of Escondido. I won’t deny it is a pain in the you know what, to go out every day and come back soaked in sweat, but it is really worth it to interact with the residents of this district. On a personal level, I am more convinced that I supported the right person as I watch the dedication and genuine interest my candidate shows for the people of the district. We’ve even had to go back and check on some folks who had some issues because they were shut in. It is a really great experience to talk with people about their city and community and learn how much they care for it. You feel very connected. I’m really glad I live in Escondido. It’s a great place! Stay informed, Be Kind, Remember your neighbor, and Stay safe! Semper Fi,
Mac Paul P. McNamara Mayor of Escondido pmcnamara@escondido.org
History is always so interesting.
It just all depends on how you look at some things..
In the late 1980's I got involved in genealogy. As a result, I wound up writing four separate books on four separate branches of my family. The one book I have not been able to complete is that of the Davis family. The others, all Scandinavians, went back as far as 1526. I have since visited both Denmark and Norway and, in Norway, met my contemporary cousins. My great-great uncle, Pasquale Davis, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Minnesota in 1889. The only known photograph of Pasquale shows him standing on the gallows in Minnesota territory: On the back of the picture I obtained during my research is this inscription: 'Pasquale Davis, horse thief, sent to Minnesota Territorial Prison 1885, escaped 1887, robbed the Minnesota Flyer six times. Caught by Pinkerton detectives, convicted and hanged in 1889.' So putting my extensive training in journalism to work . . . I tidied up the history a little bit.
"Pasquale Davis was a famous cowboy in the Minnesota Territory. His business empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the Minnesota railroad. Beginning in 1883, he devoted several years of his life to government service, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad. In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. In 1889, Pasquale Davis passed away during an important civic function held in his honor when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed."
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AMD and Intel both spun off from Fairchild Semiconductor in the late1960s. Today the two companies compete head to head in producing CPUs for the $450 billion PC industry. Late this Spring AMD’s stock price passed Intel for the first time in fifteen years. Last week Intel’s stock fluttered around $50 while AMD hit $83 on Friday. The reason for AMDs growing success has been the increasing popularity of their Ryzen CPUs. We’ve been AMD fans since we opened The Computer Factory in 1995, but it hasn’t always been easy. It’s been a bit like being a Padre’s fan, the victorious moments for the underdog may be rare but when they do happen it makes you giddy with joy.
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The PC age began in 1981 with the release of the IBM PC. Since then, Intel and AMD have had a tumultuous relationship. In the early years they cross-licensed with AMD producing Intel designed CPUs. Intel used this arrangement to keep AMD as an “unequal” partner by keeping AMD behind in design technology. Intel was able to “premium price” its leading edge CPUs, AMD was the “economy” producer targeting low and mid performance PC markets. AMD chafed under this arrangement and began to design and build its own CPUs. Intel tried to keep AMD in its secondary position through a series of anti-competitive strategies. That kept Intel and AMD lawyers busy for a generation. AMD kept winning in court, Intel kept appealing and the legal costs skyrocketed. In 2009 Intel agreed to pay AMD 1.25 billion dollars to settle all disputes. They also signed a consent agreement pledging to end predatory and deceptive practices aimed at harming AMD. In the 1990s most of the PCs we built used the AMD CPUs. The CPUs were cheaper and gave our customer more “bang for the buck.” For the high end PCs we used Intel Pentium CPUs. By 2000, AMD’s Athlon processors were outperforming Intel’s flagship Pentium III and AMD was gaining market share. To stop AMD, Intel believed they could use their dominant market position to force a change in the standard memories used by all PCs. They designed their newest CPUs and motherboard chipsets to accommodate a new RAM standard. If it worked, Intel would leave AMD far behind . Intel took an ownership posi-
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tion in Rambus Inc, the sole manufacturer of the new Rambus RAM. Intel introduced RAMBUS RAM in their new Pentium III and IV models and it was an utter disaster. AMD gobbled up market share while Intel was forced to redesign their CPUs and chipsets to go back to the existing RAM standard. AMD surged from a 20% market share in 2000 to 50% in 2005. They were the price and performance leader during those years and we partied hardy. In 2006 Intel introduced the Core2 duo followed in 2007 by the i series. With these CPUs Intel regained the performance edge and slowly won back market share from AMD. Intel peaked in 2016 with 80% of the market to AMDs 20%.
In 2017 AMD released the first Ryzen CPUs and the tide began to turn once again. Very quickly Ryzen became the performance leader in workstation performance. Business and professionals were quick to switch to Ryzen based PCs, but retail consumer, used
to the idea that the i7 was on top of the heap, have been slower to change. One group of Intel holdouts have been the high end gamers and game professionals. Intel had managed to keep the FPS (frames per second) rating on their i9 gamer CPU. The new fifth generation Ryzens, blew out the i9s with far higher FPS performance. The Ryzen CPUs are now the “go to” CPUs for all users. It’s as if the Padres just won the World Series.
So from this point forward we will no longer stock new Intel based CPUs or motherboards. All of our new builds will be Ryzen based. If you really want to buy a brand new i9 PC you’ll have to go to Best Buy, Fry’s or WalMart. They’ll sell anything. The refurb PC business is a different story. The Intel i3, i5 and i7 “enterprise refurbs” are definitely a better buy than the AMD Athlon and FX alternatives. But in the next few years, when corporations replace their Ryzens, (if they ever do) keep your eye out for one.
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ing short of miraculous. Instead of just pointing at what we're doing wrong, they give us solutions and the way out. Even if one is atheist or agnostic, these men present a universal wisdom and beauty of expression that any secular philosopher would admire. Case in point: We have a few friends who are atheist and yet they still enjoy reading these weekly charismatic pastors who always talk about current issues and concerns today. As such, they are never boring, never ho-hum, but truly positive and inspiring and with excellent writing style and presentation.
Your latest issue of The Paper (Oct. 8, 2020) has Pastor Hal Seed of New Song Community Church giving an open invitation to all of us for his "Covid-Safe Family Halloween Celebration." At a most critical time when we Americans yearn and beg for any morsel of normalcy, any brief return to how families and children once celebrated together, Pastor Seed gives us that chance. And that's the most powerful message of all: You don't have to be religious, or preached to, you can just embrace the message of love and compassion that these four pastors give, free of charge, each and every week in The Paper. Mr. Davis, you created this mar-
velous weekly publication. Without you, none of this could or would have transpired as it has, to help make this a better, safer world, for us to live in.
God bless you, Mr. Davis. And bless the Social Butterfly, Evelyn Madison,, and your most wonderful and gifted writer, Friedrich Gomez, who has become the "darling" of your conservative based readership. Mr. Lyle Davis, we applaud you. Arlene Ann Tibbets, Family, and Many Friends San Diego North County, Oceanside to Escondido. Stretching It
Mr Davis, this is for Tom Morrow and the story about the pole stretcher. The story reminded me when I was about 17 years old, (I`m now 80).
I worked at a printing company on west 29th street in manhattan. I was a shipping clerk, cleanup boy, messenger,washroom keeper, etc. one of the printers asked me to fetch the paper stretcher, I thought, at the time, there was such a thing. The printer told me to go ask another printer and he told me to go to another person. This went on for quite a while, finally the last person pointed to part of printing press that
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was laying around it weighed about 50 pounds. As I carried it across the shop the workers laughed at me with me not knowing why. When I reached the person who asked me to fetch it he said there is no such thing of a printing press. I fell prey to a common prank.
The next day it was my turn. Since I`m the washroom custodian I emptied both toilet paper rolls and wrote on the cones, Use a paper stretcher and put about 3 sheets of paper back on the rolls. I also put the rolls that are left in storage. You know the rest of the story. I got the last laugh. /s/ Angelo Caruso San Marcos, CA.
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San Marcos Republican Women of California, Meeting Announced - Our meeting will be held on November 2nd, at 5:00 pm, at the St. Mark Golf Club. We cordially invite those interested to share in our annual "Salute to Veterans" dinner as we honor those, past and present, who have served and protected our country and way of life. We will also recognize those in attendance who are part of our first responders – police, firefighters and paramedics.
We are very enthused about the program for the evening. We will be happily entertained by the vocal stylings of the Big Band trio, the Harmonettes” in the style of the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boys. Captain Max Robertson from the Lake San Marcos Security Patrol will give the Flag Salute and introduction of the Color Guard. Captain Robertson spent 20 plus years in the military and met his wife, also a retired Marine, while serving. He was born in Honduras and became a citizen in 1974. He has recently become Captain of the Lake San Marcos Security Patrol. Our featured speaker will be San Diego County Under-Sheriff Mike Barnett who is second in command to Sheriff Bill Gore. As under-sheriff since 2017, he serves as the chief deputy of the elected sheriff overseeing all department operations and ensuring San Diego County remains the safest urban county in the nation. All dinner reservations must include a payment of $30.00. Reservations received after Tuesday, October 27, 2020, will cost our club an additional $5 per meal! Group reservations will be accommodated, but only when a minimum of (6) or more attendees submit all payment checks in a single mailing. Call or email for reservations/questions: 760 744-0953 or sglass@gmail.com
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In addition to or as an alternative to helping assemble the glass panels, community members can sponsor a fish to honor family, loved ones or accomplishments. MainStreet Oceanside invites individuals to visit, by appointment only, the office at 701 Mission Avenue to see the full color artist rendering of the mural. Please call 760-754-4512 to make an appointment or to inquire about available sponsorships. Visit www.MainStreetOceanside.com/A rtthatexcites for more information about "Art that Excites." Sponsor the Ocean Glass Mosaic Mural: The assembled 12-by-16foot glass mosaic mural will depict a unique and diverse community of local sea life as it resides just off our beaches below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. Sponsorships are available for Oceanside resi-
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Third Mural Project is Complete Sold out February 29! - Explore the Oceanside California Cultural District through the lens of public art on a 90-minute Oceanside Museum of Art O'side's Mural Walking Tour. At 10am on the mornings of our February 29th and April 4th workshops, local arts advocate Brigid Parsons will lead newly designed tours featuring special guest artists that will lead you through the heart of downtown Oceanside. Hear hidden stories behind the creation of some of downtown's most impressive public works of art. Stops include the three "Art That Excites" mural sites. EB. 29! Explore the Oceanside California Cultural District through the lens of public art on a 90-minute Oceanside Museum of Art O'side Murals Walking Tour. At 10 in the mornings
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“Our neighborhood organization had so much fun with last year’s contest we decided to do it again this year and expand the contest to businesses with MainStreet Oceanside's support,” stated OCNA member Claudia Troisi. The program encourages all residents and businesses to participate and have fun during these trying times! The first Dia de los Muertos Decorating Contest is partnered with the Friends of Oceanside Dia de los Muertos (FOODDLM).
“This would have been our 20th Anniversary for the Dia de los Muertos Festival, which had to be canceled due to the pandemic," stated Cathy Nykiel, FOODDLM Board President. "We are thrilled to partner with MainStreet Oceanside to celebrate a deep cultural experience in downtown." Schedule of events:
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At the Safari Park, Spooky Spirits Mixology Experience and Dinner. Join us for a one-of-a-kind “spirited” experience at the Safari Park’s Mombasa Pavilion. Starting at 5:30pm on October 24 or 25, guests will learn to create and taste spooky cocktails and a fun appetizer, and then enjoy a Halloween-themed, three-course dinner. Guests will be seated at single-household tables set for the number in each party. Tables are social distanced, and guests will be required to wear facial coverings when not actively eating and drinking. This event, priced at $84 per person plus tax, is for adults only—21 and older. ID required at check-in. For reservations, call 619-718-3000, or visit our website for more information. Also at the Safari Park, Alice in Rhino Land: Following a 24-hour birth watch, another chapter in the Safari Park’s rhino story began with the birth of a female southern white calf, Alice! Kacy, the mother-to-be, gave her wildlife care team plenty of behavioral cues to let them know that her baby was coming soon. Other members from the crash wanted to check in on her, and Justin, her two-yearold calf, seemed confused as to why his mother didn’t want him close to her. Yet, anytime a rhino would approach, Kacy used body language and soft sounds to let them know this wasn’t the time to hang: turning her head a certain way or huffing at them was used frequently. Once Alice was born and figured out how to stand, nurse, and walk, then it was time for everyone to celebrate! See you next week with more important information about you and your meetings in The Social Butterfly Column!
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The Planning Division Manager of the City of San Marcos has considered the proposed project and does intend to APPROVE the Director’s Permit DP19-0021 on October 26, 2020. Project No.: DP19-0021 Applicant: Urban Villages San Marcos, LLC Request: Master Director’s Permit to establish operational and design criteria for dining/entertainment uses, outdoor dining, and alcohol sales within the area of the University District Specific Plan known as “North City.” Environmental Determination: This Master Director’s Permit is within the scope of the previously adopted & certified Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the University District Specific Plan and 2017 Addendum to the FEIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2008101083) and the mitigation monitoring and reporting program pursuant to CEQA. Location of Property: Northwest corner of Twin Oaks Valley Road and Barham Drive, south of Carmel Street, and west of the Sprinter Rail Line, more particularly described as Portion of Block 58, Map 806, Rancho Los Vallecitos de San Marcos; Map 15997; Map 16162; Map 16246; Parcel Map 2617; Parcel Map 3799; Parcel Map 4734; Parcel Map 11433; Parcel Map 20991; and Parcel Map 2126 Filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, State of California. Assessor’s Parcel Number: 220-202-30-00, 220-202-3200, 220-202-33-00, 220-20237-00, 220-202-38-00, 220202-41-00, 220-202-43-00, 220-202-45-00, 220-202-4700, 220-202-48-00, 220-20249-00, 220-202-50-00, 220202-51-00, 220-202-52-00, 220-202-57-00, 220-202-5800, 220-202-59-00, 220-20260-00, 220-202-61-00, 220202-62-00, 220-202-63-00, 220-202-65-00, 220-202-6600, 220-202-68-00, 221-11009-00, 221-110-10-00, 221110-12-00, 221-110-16-00, 221-110-22-00, 221-110-2300, 221-110-24-00, 221-11026-00, 221-110-27-00, 221110-28-00, 221-110-29-00, 221-110-31-00, 221-110-3200, 221-110-33-00, 221-11040-00, 221-110-41-00, 221110-42-00, 221-110-44-00, 221-110-46-00, 221-110-5000, 221-110-54-00, 221-11055-00, 221-110-56-00, 221110-57-00, 221-110-58-00, 221-110-59-00, 221-110-6800, 221-110-70-00, 221-11071-00, 221-110-72-00, 221110-73-00, 221-110-74-00, 221-110-75-00, 221-110-7600, 221-110-77-00, 221-11078-00, & Public Right of Way. Further information about this notice can be obtained from Art Piñon, Senior Planning, by calling 760-744-1050 extension 3234, or via email apinon@san-marcos.net. Notice: Any interested person may appeal the decision of the Planning Division Manager to the Planning Commission provided the appeal fee is paid ($20 for residents; $1,155 for non-residents) and a written appeal is submitted to the Planning Division Secretary within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the decision (due no later than 5:30 PM on November 5, 2020. The written appeal should specify the reasons for the appeal and the grounds upon which the appeal is
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9015251 The name of the business: Women of Promise Ministries, Women of Promise, located at 762 Hatfield Dr., San Marcos, Ca. 92078. Registrant Information: Patrina Cavon and Bryant Keith Reed 762 Hatfield Dr. San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. First day of business 9/4/20. /s/ Patrina Reed Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/12/2020. 9/24, 10/01, 10/08 & 10/15/2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9015269 The name of the business: KNC Management Consultants; Kin C. Wong, MD-SD, located at 10201 Mission Gorge Rd., Ste K2, Santee, CA. 92071 Registrant Information: KNC Management Consultants, Inc. 10201 Mission Gorge Rd., Ste K2 Santee, CA. 92071 This business is conducted by a corporation. First day of business 4/05/2018. /s/ Connie Wong, CFO Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/12/2020. 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 & 10/22/2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9015327 The name of the business: Sarmiento Produce, located at 4651 Calle de Casitas, Oceanside, CA. 92057. Registrant Information: Julian Sarmiento 4651 Calle de Casitas Oceanside, CA. 92057 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business n/a. /s/ Julian Sarmiento Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/12/2020. 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 & 11/05/2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9016270 The name of the business: Bushikan Budo Kyokai, Inc. Bushikan Karate Dojo, located 1945 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., Ste. D San Marcos, CA. 92078 Registrant Information: Bushikan Budo Kyokai, Inc. 1945 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., Suite D San Marcos, Ca. 92078 This business is conducted by a corporation. First day of business 4/01/2005. /s/ Chrisan Robinson, Vice President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/26/2020. 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 & 11/05/2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9014933 The name of the business: Veloz Insurance Services, Veloz Financial Services, located at 510 Birmingham Drive, Cardiff, Ca. 92007 Registrant Information: Antonino Vargas Morales 510 Birmingham Drive Cardiff by the Sea, CA. 92007 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business n/a. /s/ Antonino Vargas Morales Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/05/2020. 9/24, 10/01, 10/08 & 10/15/2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9015382 The name of the business: Powerhouse Electric, located at 3743 Via Baldona, Oceanside, CA. 92056. Registrant Information: Richard Earl Powles 3743 Via Baldona Oceanside, CA. 92056 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business 9/1/20. /s/ Richard Earl Powles Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/15/2020. 9/24, 10/01, 10/08 & 10/15/2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9015221 The name of the business: WBK Plus; WBK Xtreme; WBK Products; WBK Plus!;WBK Xtreme!, located at 515 Citrus Way, Oceanside, CA. 92058-1436. Registrant Information: WBK Products Enterprises LLC 56 Citrus Way Oceanside, CA. 92058-1436 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business 7/14/20 /s/ Maxie O. Williams, Member Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/12/2020. 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 & 10/29/2020 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME #2020-9015982 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Cathy’s Draperies, located at 120 N. Pacific St., Ste D-3, San Marcos, CA. 92069. The Fictitious Business Name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on 12/18/2015 and assigneed file no. 2015-032419. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IS BEING ABANDONED BY: Cathleen G. Boyer 1087 Hidden Vale Dr. Vista, CA. 92081 This business is conducted by an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000). /s/ Cathleen G. Boyer This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County 9/25/2020. 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 & 10/29/2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9015779 The name of the business: 2 beYOUtiful, located at 197 S. Las Posas Road, San Marcos, CA. 92078. Registrant Information: Maria Luisa Pena-Hernandez 642 El Norte Hills Pl. Escondido, CA. 92027 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business 9/03/2020 /s/ Maria Luisa Pena-Hernandez Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/19/2020. 10/01, 10/08, 10/15 & 10/22/2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9014824 The name of the business: AL Cactus and Succulents, Leslie Cactus and Succulents, located at 1715 Monte Mar Rd., Vista, CA. 92084. Registrant Information: Oswaldo Juan Perea Carrasco Sr. 2001 Hartwright Rd, Spc 7 Vista, CA. 92084 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business 8/03/20. /s/ Oswaldo Juan Perea Carrasco, Sr. Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/03/2020. 9/24, 10/01, 10/08 & 10/15/2020
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GERARD C. RICCIO Case No. 37-2020-00031083--PRLA-CTL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of Gerard C. Riccio. A petition for probate has been filed by Pamela J. Riccio in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 1100 Union St., San Diego, Ca., 92101, Central Division. The Petition for Probate requests that Pamela J. Riccio be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed actions.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 12/02/2020 Time: 1:30 p.m. . Dept: 502 Address of court: Same as noted above. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in Section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statues and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a peson interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: J. Mark McNeill, Esq. 11848 Bernardo Plaza Court Ste 210 San Diego, CA. 92128 858.613.2970 10/01, 10/08 & 10/15/2020
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DONNA C. BELLiNGER Case No. 37-2015-00018474--PRPW-CTL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of Donna Christine Bellinger; Donna C. Bellinger; Donna Bellinger. A petition for probate has been filed by Thomas L. Marshall in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 1100 Union St., San Diego, Ca., 92101, Central Courthouse Probate Division. The Petition for Probate requests that Diane Peters be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed actions.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 12/10/2020 Time: 1:30 p.m. . Dept: 503 Address of court: Same as noted above. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in Section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statues and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a peson interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Thomas L. Marshall 7710 Balboa Avenue, Suite 216F San Diego, CA. 92111 Telephone: 858.292.0478 10/01, 10/08 & 10/15/2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9015136 The name of the business: Systematic Crucible, located at 848 Rio Viento Court, Oceanside, Ca. 92057. Registrant Information: Benjamin James Pierce 848 Rio Viento Court Oceanside, CA. 92057 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business 7/20/20 /s/ Benjamin James Pierce Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/12/2020. 10/08, 10/15, 10/22 & 10/29/2020
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