Inland Edition, October 13, 2023

The Coast News

ESCONDIDO, SAN MARCOS, VISTA

VOL. 10, N0. 20

OCT 13, 2023

Kaiser strikers wrap up

Civil case targets Vista dog boarder

By Abigail Sourwine

VISTA — Lauren Russell, who ran a dog boarding and training business out of her home in Vista, allegedly kept dozens of dogs in tiny kennels in her garage, deprived them of food and water for up to 20 hours at a time and left them bloody and severely injured.

Lexi Siwecki worked at Russell’s business for about a month before she was unable to tolerate it, she said in a declaration to the San Diego Superior Court.

Russell “refused to use harnesses provided and instead would apply her own collars to yank the dogs by the neck, would kick and scream at dogs, use shock collars, slam doors on them, and engage in other extremely abusive behavior,” Siwecki said.

Lucky Pups Dog Rescue and four dog owners who used Russell for boarding — Jenna Allers, Sherry Bowman, Patricia Crowson and Sami Jo McClish — brought a civil case forward in September in hopes of shutting down the business.

Christine Haslet, co-founder of Lucky Pups, started sharing complaints from former customers on social media in August, and complaints came to the County of San Diego Department of Animal Services as early as February.

A judge granted a TURN TO BOARDER ON 13

Employees return without contract, may strike again

By Laura Place

GO BLUE!

Students at Casita Center in Vista look up in anticipation of an overhead photo being taken of the student body during an Oct. 6 celebration. The school was named a National Blue Ribbon school, one of only two in San Diego County to be honored. Story on Page 3. Photo by Laura Place

Child, 12, arrested in LA suspected in bomb threat to San Marcos High

By Staff

SAN MARCOS — Authorities arrested a 12-yearold child on Oct. 7 in Los Angeles County on suspicion of phoning a bomb threat to San Marcos High School the day before.

Officers and deputies with the Sheriff’s Department, CSUSM University Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives responded to a report of a potential bomb threat at 8:06 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, plac-

Shooting threat made Oct. 1 against San Marcos Elementary School. 7

ing the school on lockdown a few minutes later.

Students were immediately told to shelter in place, and law enforcement swept the campus for any suspicious devices or materials related to the threat, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Students arriving at school were sent home with their parents,

and students and staff members remaining at the school were released shortly before 11 a.m.

San Marcos Unified School District officials later announced that no threats were discovered on campus after a thorough search.

Shortly afterward, detectives identified a possible suspect from Los Angeles County. At 7 a.m. Saturday, sheriff’s detectives served a warrant at a home in LA TURN TO THREAT ON 13

Screenshot/CBS8

Ex-swim coach gets 8 years Nicholas Piazza, 20, last month was sentenced to prison for molesting kids at a San Marcos swim school. 5

REGION — Days after the completion of a historic three-day strike by Kaiser Permanente health care workers, union representatives announced they are prepared to strike again if an agreement isn’t reached by the end of the month.

Around 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers in California, Colorado, Oregon, Virginia, Washington and Washington, D.C. returned to work last weekend after carrying out a three-day work stoppage last week from Oct. 4-6, in what was called the largest health care worker strike in history.

Bargaining was set to resume on Oct. 12 and 13, and employees have made it clear they are not backing down.

The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions served official notice to Kaiser officials on Oct. 9 that another strike, this time lasting one full week, could begin Nov. 1 if negotiations are not successful by then.

“Healthcare workers have made clear they hope not to strike again, and that while taking the legal steps necessary to prepare for that possibility, they are primarily focused on encouraging Kaiser executives to follow the law and to listen to the TURN TO KAISER ON 10

Mariachi Serenata San Diego Concert Saturday, October 14th, 2023 Doors Open 5 PM

Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92058 All Checks make payable to AGIF Education Foundation Advanced Ticket Sales Jerry Alaniz 760-583-3870 Angie Magana 760-757-6276

Ida Acuna 760-717-3309 Manny Astorga 760-681-2576

Dinner/ Concert Tickets

60 Per Person

$

Supporting the American GI Forum Education Foundation of Oceanside

CHRONIC CART 1 GRAM VAPE

BUY (4) CARTS FOR $90.00

C10-0000323-LIC & C10-0000634-LIC

MISSION VALLEY • SORRENTO VALLEY • SHOPC21PLUS.COM • (619) 906-5546

RRIED EXCLUSIVELY CA + AT CANNABIS 21

2

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

OCT. 13, 2023

Time Is Precious At Silvergate San Marcos, make the most of your time again with help from a professional team planning fun & exciting activities every day.

Come reignite your passion for life in San Marcos’ finest retirement community and

Make Every Day Matter BEAUTIFUL APARTMENTS | ENDLESS ACTIVITIES | UNBELIEVABLE CUISINE | MAINTENANCE-FREE LIVING | AWARD-WINNING CARE

Come Join Us. (760) 744-4484 Lic.#374600026

Where Every Day Matters

Independent Living • Assisted Living • Memory Care 1550 Security Place • San Marcos, CA 92078 • SilvergateRR.com/SM

3

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

OCT. 13, 2023

KATELYN GUARDADO, a Del Lago Academy student, stands in front of her colorful horse mural that now greets visitors at Washington Park. Photo by Samantha Nelson

Student murals unveiled at Washington Park

By Samantha Nelson

STUDENTS AND STAFF at Casita Center in Vista created a giant blue ribbon for an overhead photo to celebrate their recognition as a National Blue Ribbon school. Photo by Brandon Beresini

Vista school celebrates Blue Ribbon honor

By Laura Place

VISTA — The Casita Center for Technology, Science and Math is celebrating its recognition as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School, an award given to around 300 schools nationwide.

Casita is a public magnet school in the Vista Unified School District with an International Baccalaureate Primary Years program and a focus on STEM. It was one of two schools in San Diego County chosen for the award.

The United States Department of Education selects Blue Ribbon Schools each year. The award focuses on high-performing schools and those making great strides in closing student achievement gaps.

Most recipients are elementary schools and a small number of middle and high schools. For Casita, it was their first time

being selected.

“This recognition is a testament to the incredible learning environment that our staff, learners, and community members have created by working together and continually striving for academic excellence and innovation,” said Casita principal Jenny Chien.

On Oct. 6, the campus was a sea of blue as students and staff celebrated their Blue Ribbon status with music, dance performances, speeches by district leaders, and campus tours.

Students spoke about the things they love about the school, including its various learning spaces concentrated on the environment, communications and broadcasting, Spanish language, art, the night sky, and economics.

Within the school’s sustainability lab, students can access hands-on learning in the 2-acre schoolyard habi-

tat, which also doubles as an ongoing restoration project of wetland and coastal sage scrub ecosystems.

Casita also offers a 10,000-square-foot botanical garden with California native plants and fruit trees, allowing for even more environmental science learning and further lessons in the kitchen lab.

Students at Casita Center“I think the thing that makes Casita a special place for learning is definitely the labs,” said Coraline, a Casita fifth grader. “Let me just say, I wasn’t surprised to hear that we won this award.”

Casita also received a certificate of special recognition from Congressman Mike Levin (D-California), congratulating them for their award.

“All teachers, staff and students should be extremely proud of this accomplishment,” Levin said in a video

County can meet ’24 water needs

By City News Service

REGION — The San Diego County Water Authority has the reliable water supplies to meet the region’s needs for 2024, owing in part to more efficient water use and a supply diversification strategy, it was announced on Oct. 2.

The water year began Sunday, Oct. 1, which hydrologists used to begin measuring the snow and rain that will help carry users through dry summer months the following calendar year.

According to the agency, El Niño conditions continue to strengthen and could bring above-average precipitation to Southern California this fall.

In a recent El Niño forecast by the National

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there is a greater than 95% chance that El Niño continues across the Northern Hemisphere through the winter into 2024. The chance of a “strong” El Niño is 71%.

“San Diego County continues to have the water necessary to support our $268 billion economy and quality of life for 3.3 million residents,” said Mel Katz, chair of the authority’s Board of Directors. “We are grateful for the reprieve from drought – but we recognize that dry times will return, probably sooner than later. We are ready when they do.”

Despite the significant precipitation over the past year, longer-term trends indicate a continued hotter, drier climate in the

Southwest.

“On the Colorado River, a good water year and conservation efforts raised storage levels, prompting the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to declare that California will not face supply restrictions through 2024.”

Locally, at the end of August 2023, member agency local storage was up 137,400 acre-feet, or 80%, compared to the same time in 2022.

The agency also had around 100,000 acre-feet available in emergency and carryover storage — emergency storage for up to six months and carryover storage to minimize or avoid potential supply cutbacks during periods of drought or other supply shortage events, the statement from the agency read.

message.

Three hundred and thirteen schools nationwide were named Blue Ribbon Schools, both public and non-public. Visit nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov for more information about the program.

ESCONDIDO — Four newly completed murals now adorn the walls of Washington Park’s recreation buildings, the eye-catching result of a partnership between the city and a local school district.

The student mural project first started in 2019 as a partnership between the city of Escondido along with the Public Arts Commission and the Escondido Union High School District.

Now in its third phase, Del Lago Academy students in teacher Sudi Memarzadeh’s class have contributed four new murals at the park, recognized in a Sept.

30 unveiling ceremony.

Neighborhood Services Manager Danielle Lopez said the partnership has been “very successful,” so much so that it may require

a new location in the future.

“We’re running out of space here, so we might be changing to a different park soon,” Lopez said.

Ava Manoochehri Farr, a junior at Del Lago Academy, was one of several students who pitched and painted a mural for the project.

“This gives us a space to express our feelings, our thoughts and help advocate for things that are important to us,” said Farr, who created a mural honoring Mahsa Amini and the women’s freedom movement in Iran.

Other students who painted murals over the summer includ Katelyn Guardado, Zulma Serrano Rojo, Daniel Laguna, Vada Mock, Alex Cross, Yasmin Bhakta, Fernando Rocio Armenta, Marixa Nunez and Alexa Rodarte.

Chip n’ Treat FREE MICROCHIPS ALL OCTOBER AT SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY CAMPUS VACCINE CLINICS

Escondido, Oceanside, San Diego

10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m.

Tuesday-Sunday

El Cajon

10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m.

Tuesday-Friday

Find appointments at sdhumane.org/microchip *Appointments recommended. $15 walk-in fee will be applied without appointment.

4

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

The CoasT News

Opinion & Editorial

T

760.436.9737 OWNER/CEO Jim Kydd PUBLISHER Chris Kydd MANAGING EDITOR Jordan P. Ingram

ACCOUNTING Becky Roland COMMUNITY NEWS EDITOR Samantha Nelson ADVERTISING SALES Sue 0tto LEGAL ADVERTISING Becky Roland CONTACT THE EDITOR jordan@coastnewsgroup.com CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS calendar@coastnewsgroup.com COMMUNITY NEWS community@coastnewsgroup.com

LEGALS legals@coastnewsgroup.com DISTRIBUTION distribution@coastnewsgroup.com

WRITERS/COLUMNISTS Samantha Nelson

Oceanside, Escondido samantha@coastnewsgroup.com

Laura Place

Del Mar, Solana Beach, San Marcos laura@coastnewsgroup.com

Abigail Sourwine

Encinitas, Carlsbad abigail@coastnewsgroup.com

Chris Ahrens (Waterspot)

waterspot@coastnewsgroup.com

David Boylan (Lick the Plate) david@artichoke-creative.com

E’Louise Ondash (Hit the Road) elouise@coastnewsgroup.com

Jano Nightingale (Jano’s Garden) janosgarden@gmail.com

Jay Paris (Sports Talk) jparis8@aol.com

Ryan Woldt (Cheers!)

ryan@coastnewsgroup.com

Scott Chambers (Cartoonist) scott@coastnewsgroup.com

Frank Mangio & Rico Cassoni (Taste of Wine & Food) info@tasteofwineandfood.com

Susan Sullivan (Soul on Fire) sully4solar@gmail.com

INTERNS

Fiona Fox Ryan The Coast News is a legally adjudicated newspaper published weekly on Fridays by The Coast News Group. The Coast News is qualified to publish notices required by law to be published in a newspaper of general circulation (Case No. 677114).

Op-Ed submissions: To submit letters and commentaries, please send all materials to editor@coastnewsgroup.com. Letters should be 250 to 300 words and commentaries limited to no more than 600 words. Please use “Letters” or “Commentary” in the subject line. All submissions should be relevant and respectful.

To submit items for calendars, press releases and community news, please send all materials to community@coastnewsgroup.com or calendar@coastnewsgroup.com. Copy is needed at least 10 days prior to date of publication. Stories should be no more than 300 words.

To submit story ideas, please send request and information to stories@coastnewsgroup.com.

Subscriptions: 1 year/$75; 6 mos./$50; 3 mos./$30 Send check or money order to: The Coast News, P.O. Box 232550, Encinitas, CA 92023-2550.

Views expressed in Opinion & Editorial do not reflect the views of The Coast News

Don’t believe state’s low-growth forecast

P.O. Box 232550 Encinitas, CA 92023-2550 531 Encinitas Blvd #204/205

CLASSIFIED ADS classifieds@coastnewsgroup.com

OCT. 13, 2023

A perspective on Tri-City

A

By Jack Cumming

ttending a board meeting at TriCity Medical Center these days is a somber affair.

The neonatal unit has closed. The board is largely political. But even Rocky Chavez, the leading board politician, could not prevent LAFCO from redistricting births away from Tri-City, leading to the pall of loss and sadness that now hangs over the place.

communities it serves?

The new CEO, Dr. Gene Ma, works hard and does his best. The talk is that there is a plan to revive the place.

Someone mentioned an “affiliation,” whatever that might mean. But meantime, the hospital serves roughly just 120 inpatients.

North County has many hospitals. There are two Palomar hospitals, Scripps Encinitas, leaving many Medicare Advantage Plan seniors in the lurch,

ly.

By its nature, the buildings are already adapted to universal design (a design that accommodates people of all ability levels). One can imagine refurbishing and repurposing the hospital buildings as affordable housing, a growing need for the community.

In the meantime, the elected board reflects current political interests — those of hospital workers and other politically correct

The board of directors couldn’t prevent the redistricting of births away from Tri-City, leading to the pall of loss and sadness that now hangs over the place.

The bright spot at the recent meeting on Sept. 28 was Jennifer Paroly, the capable leader of the Tri-City Hospital Foundation, who gave a sparkling account of the upcoming gala on Nov. 11. One wonders why such a talented person is in a fundraising and social role while the strategic needs of the hospital are so pressing.

The other cogent moment during the meeting was a resident who pleaded with the board and the administration to share more with the community.

The resident suggested regular, open-discussion town hall meetings. I don’t know if that much citizen input is permitted under the strictures of the Brown Act, but it sounded like a good idea.

This resident also suggested that there should be a periodic State of the Hospital report to the community.

Why, he asked, didn’t the hospital rouse community outrage to make LAFCO aware of the destructive political action it was positioned to take to the detriment of Tri-City and the

and now Kaiser’s new hospital in San Marcos.

That leaves Tri-City’s Emergency Department to serve the time-critical needs of residents in Carlsbad, Vista and Oceanside.

It may not be a trauma center, but it serves roughly 4,000 people a month who go there when they have a fright or worse.

One can imagine keeping the Emergency Department to stabilize time-critical medical needs, with the stricken subsequently transported to a medical center of excellence where they could get high-order treatment.

There is also a local need for the recently activated outpatient behavioral unit, which attracted Chavez to serve the hospital, and it is a cause that he has served well.

That leaves the rest of the substantial and valuable acreage that the Medical Center now occupies. There is a need for adaptive housing for disabled veterans, others needing affordable housing, and middle-income older people who can no longer live independent-

constituencies — rather than a carefully recruited board with the skills and qualifications needed to bring excellence and high standards to the business and medical direction of the medical center.

That has not been a mix that has brought the community the successful medical center that local citizens should expect. The sad malaise of defeatism was apparent during the short, perfunctory board meeting on Sept. 28.

A visitor at this dismal proceeding, made less meaningful by the conversation-stagnating influence of the Brown Act, came away saddened and discouraged.

Can Tri-City Medical Center find new life in a metamorphosis that makes the community proud?

Time will tell.

Jack Cumming is a Carlsbad resident and health care actuary experienced in health care finance. Cumming has long volunteered to support TriCity Medical Center and its community mission.

wo things you can count on when it comes to ballyhooed state forecasts on things like California’s housing and population: They’ll be incompetent and inconsistent. Usually, they will also be outdated even before they’re issued.

For years, this state has plagued its cities and counties with inaccurate, vastly varying predictions of housing need. In 2018, the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) predicted California would need to build 3.5 million new housing units by 2025.

Four years of unpredicted population loss followed. HCD never listed this as a reason, but by 2021, it was saying the need had dropped to 1.8 million living spaces. This year, despite more net out-migration from the Golden State, the projected housing need was back up again, this time to 2.5 million.

The state offered no explanation for its inconsistency, apparently expecting no one to remember the previous estimates, none of which developers came anywhere near fulfilling.

Now it’s the turn of the population forecasters in the state’s Department of Finance. Ten years ago, they predicted tremendous California growth, apparently not noticing that most cities were already pretty well built out, and that massive population growth would either have to land in huge new swaths of urban sprawl or spur tearing down and rebuilding in existing neighborhoods to make them far more dense.

There’s been no population growth, but policymakers in the Legislature have nevertheless chosen to pursue density, virtually all their new housing laws aiming to encourage more crowded living conditions and assuming that those in the new buildings will own few cars and use mass transit. Of course, mass transit usership has not risen notably even as new construction arose near light rail stops. So much for that forecast.

Where the Finance Department in 2013 predicted California would have 52.7 million residents by 2060, it now figures the number will be 39.51 million, just about the same as today.

But wait: This forecast turns out not worth the many sheets of paper on which it was printed. For lo and behold, there’s now large-scale buyers’ remorse among California emigres in places like Austin and Dallas, Texas; Tucson and Glendale, Ariz.; and several parts of Florida.

Californians moved to those places in droves immediately before and during the coronavirus

california focus

tom elias

pandemic.

Charmed at first by Austin, where many hightech workers moved when the virus freed them from working in offices, they’re now finding it difficult to move easily from gig to gig as they could in places like Silicon Valley and the Irvine area of Orange County.

That’s because while there’s a fair amount of technology innovation in Austin, the California technology hubs remain dominant in their industry, providing far more options for switching jobs without risking long-term unemployment.

Some emigres also complain about the central Texas weather, featuring many more 100-degree summer days and far colder winters than they experienced in California.

But once you sell a California home and turn your equity into a larger Texas manse, it can be difficult to move back without a major drop in standard of living.

So there’s less potential mobility for emigres who left their previous options behind.

And so one recent survey of Austin newcomers saw many yearning to return to California.

It’s much the same in cities like Orlando, Fla., and Tucson, both of which attracted many Californians with lower-priced, more sumptuous housing than they could afford in coastal parts of California.

There’s suddenly a strong possibility many of the recent California emigres will move back, even if it means enduring a somewhat lower standard of living for a while.

But the reports indicating this likelihood came after release of the California Finance Department forecast. So the state forecast was probably outmoded before it was printed.

California growth likely will rebound, but probably not soon to levels seen from 1950 to 2010. That’s partly because this state has become denser than before and thus less attractive to many folks who seek green surroundings.

All of which should reassure property owners who would love to get rid of the many vacancy signs on new apartment buildings coming online every week in California, and demonstrates the error of assuming that today’s trends will continue indefinitely.

Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com.

5

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

OCT. 13, 2023

Levin, Becerra announce funds to tackle health disparities

By City News Service

VISTA — Rep. Mike Levin, D-Dana Point, joined U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Oct. 6 to announce $333,000 in new funding for health equity research to address disparities in Latino health outcomes and access to medical care.

The funding is intended to support research through

the Community Health Advocate “Bridges2Health” program, a partnership between the National Latino Research Center at Cal State San Marcos, Vista Community Clinic and the Vista Unified School District to help improve access to health resources for Latino families.

“The COVID-19 pandemic made clear we have systemic inequalities in

our health care system that worsen the health outcomes for Latinos and communities of color across the United States,” Levin said. “We need dedicated health partnerships that meet the needs of Latinos and help them access quality, affordable health care. That’s why this funding is so crucial.”

According to a statement from Levin’s office,

Latino families in the United States are twice as likely as their white peers to live in poverty and have the highest uninsured rates of any racial or ethnic group.

Bridges2Health is intended to help Latinos in Vista apply for health insurance coverage and access health services to improve quality of life and outcomes.

“I know from experi-

ence that families with limited English proficiency have a harder time navigating health care systems,” said Becerra.

A Bridges2Health Community Health Advocate from Vista Community Clinic will provide support at the two recently designated community schools within the Vista Unified School District to “assist ethnic/racial

minority, low-income, and limited English proficient students and their families to establish a medical home, connect them with community resources to address health needs, increase enrollment and sustain engagement with Medicaid/CHIP and SNAP programs and plan health specific events in the community,” the statement reads.

EUSD closed libraries over ‘explicit’ book

San Marcos allowing medical pot deliveries

Oct. 9 reopening follows district audit

SAN MARCOS — North County cities that have taken a hardline stance against cannabis are being forced to yield slightly in their regulations under a new state law requiring jurisdictions to allow local delivery of medical cannabis.

Under Senate Bill 1186, known as the Medicinal Cannabis Patients’ Right of Access Act, all California jurisdictions must allow the delivery of medical cannabis products within city limits by the start of 2024.

The city of San Marcos adopted a new ordinance on Sept. 26 stating that delivery of these products will no longer be prohibited.

However, city officials maintained that medical cannabis establishments, even those that are delivery-only, will still not be permitted in the city.

Deputy City Attorney Jacqueline Paterno said due to the city’s proximity to Vista, where there are eight delivery-only cannabis establishments, residents would not be prohibited from accessing delivery.

“In remote jurisdictions, it would be necessary to allow establishments because there’s no other business nearby that could serve the population,” Paterno said. “There’s plenty of establishments that can deliver nearby into San Marcos that are nearby, so we don’t have that issue of having to allow actual delivery-only establishments to open or be permitted in San Marcos.”

Some North County jurisdictions widely allow commercial cannabis and are already compliant with the act. There are multiple dispensaries in Vista and Oceanside, and Encinitas approved its first dispensaries last year.

Carlsbad, which bans all cannabis activities, including medical delivery, will bring forward their own ordinance on Oct. 17 to bring their laws into compliance with SB 1186, city spokesperson Kristina Ray said.

The cities of Solana Beach and Del Mar will also need to bring forward similar ordinances before year’s end.

The city of Escondido is also highly restrictive of commercial cannabis activity, but the city code does not explicitly prohibit residents from having products delivered, according to Deputy City Manager Chris McKinney.

By Laura Place

By Samantha Nelson

ESCONDIDO — The Escondido Union School District temporarily closed its school libraries after a book “containing sexually explicit material” was found in one of its campus libraries.

According to a Sept.

27 statement from Superintendent Luis Ibarra, library services would be temporarily halted across the district so that library media technicians could conduct a “thorough audit” of its book collections.

“Unfortunately, it came to my attention that a book containing sexually explicit material was in one of our school libraries,” Ibarra said in his statement.

“As an elementary district that serves students from PK to 8th grade, we are committed to not introducing inappropriate material to our students.”

Library services resumed Monday, Oct. 9, according to the EUSD website.

School officials have not released the book’s title or where it was found.

The Escondido Union School District covers 23 elementary and middle school sites.

“The careful review of book collections is a routine practice that our library media techs do often in order to make room for newer collections,” Ibarra states.

Some social media posts have suggested that the book could be one of the “banned book” titles that have been recently challenged at schools and libraries throughout the nation. The Coast News is awaiting further confirmation from the school district regarding the book title.

According to Library Foundation SD, this increasingly prevalent effort to ban certain books disproportionately targets books that offer diverse perspectives, such as those from people of color and the LGBTQ community.

The foundation along with the San Diego Public Library recently joined the “Books Unbanned” campaign to resist book bans and increase access to challenged books.

NICHOLAS PIAZZA, 20, was sentenced to eight years in prison for molesting children at his mother’s swim school in San Marcos. Screenshot/CBS8

Former swim teacher gets 8 years for child sex abuse

By Laura Place

REGION — A former North County swim instructor was sentenced to eight years in prison in Vista Superior Court on Wednesday, Sept. 27, for felony and misdemeanor child molestation charges.

Nicholas Piazza, 20, received his sentence from Judge Brad Weinreb in the presence of attorneys and the family of one of his victims, who spoke emotionally about the harm caused to their son and family.

Piazza initially faced three felony charges for allegedly abusing three boys from 2021 to 2022 while employed at Callan Swim School in San Marcos and working as a private swim instructor.

While the case was set to go to trial this year, a plea deal was reached in August, imposing a sentence of eight years in exchange for Piazza pleading guilty to one felony count of lewd and lascivious acts against a minor under 14 and two misdemeanor counts of annoying or molesting a child.

At the sentencing hearing, Weinreb said Piazza will also be required to register as a sex offender and is prohibited from contacting any victims.

Deputy District Attorney Isaac Jackson, who prosecuted the case, said he believes the sentence was fitting based on the charges but knows it is nowhere near enough for the victims and their families.

“It’s always difficult when you have a case like this. There will never be a prison sentence that can

truly address what happened to these victims,” Jackson said. “This case was particularly egregious because he usurped a position of trust.”

Piazza’s defense attorney, Andrew Limberg, declined to comment on the sentencing.

Piazza was first arrested in the summer of 2021 on suspicion of inappropriately touching a six-year-old boy during a swim lesson while working as an instructor at Callan Swim School in San Marcos.

He was later released on bail and prohibited from working with children.

However, he began working as a private swim instructor in North County during the summer of 2022 and would abuse two more boys, seven and five years old.

Piazza was arrested again in the fall of 2022 and has since been held without bail.

The parents of one of the victims who had private lessons with Piazza provided impact statements on Wednesday. The Coast News does not include the boy’s or his parents’ names to protect their privacy.

“Your actions they caused a lot of grief, a lot of stress and a lot of unresolved heartache. It’s outrageous to know you got released from jail the first time, you violated your bail conditions, and you were right back at it. Bottom line, Nick, you caused a great deal of trauma to these little kids,” said the boy’s father. “I’m glad you’re being held accountable for your actions.”

The sentencing con-

cludes a second court case resulting from Piazza’s abuse. Earlier this year, Callan Swim School reached a $40,000 settlement with a parent whose son was abused by Piazza while he was employed there.

Piazza worked at Callan Swim School from around the fall of 2020 until early fall of 2021. According to former school employees, his mother, Larissa Oden, served as the pool manager until last fall.

When he was arrested for the first instance of abuse in August of 2021 and later released, sheriff’s deputies said they advised school management not to allow Piazza back to teach swim lessons.

However, deputies noted in court documents that he was back in the pool shortly afterward. Parents and former coworkers told The Coast News that they were given excuses for Piazza’s brief absence and his eventual departure from the school that fall.

Under the terms of his bail, Piazza was explicitly prohibited from working around or being alone with children. However, parents at Callan did not know this, and some whose kids were taught by Piazza at Callan said he continued to reach out and offer private swim lessons.

Parents and former coworkers eventually learned of his pattern of child abuse, including the incident at Callan in October of 2022 when he was arrested for abusing another child during private swim lessons in Rancho Santa Fe.

Within San Marcos, some believe current regulations on marijuana are excessively restrictive. Resident Carol Gendell questioned city officials about this topic at the Sept. 26 meeting.

“I would like to know why, in 2023, we are still debating whether we can have delivery, never mind the existence of cannabis stores in San Marcos?” Gendell inquired. “What is it that we are at this point concerned about, given that it is legal?”

San Marcos City Attorney Helen Holmes Peak said the city’s choice not to allow recreational marijuana is a legal policy decision at this time.

“Proposition 64 does not require the provision of recreational marijuana. SB 1186 does require the provision of medical marijuana delivery, which the city has done. It has met its required mandates, and the city has chosen to go no further,” Holmes Peak said.

Marijuana business attorney Ed Wicker is one of many advocates who has pushed North County leaders to pass more progressive policies around marijuana over the years. He said the importance of SB 1186 cannot be understated but that cities must go further.

“SB 1186 makes it very clear that patients have rights. However … it doesn't go nearly far enough in allowing cannabis businesses across the board. It’s a very small positive step,” Wicker said. “Regulations need to be appropriate. Full-on prohibition is not a fair and reasonable regulation.”

Bans against recreational dispensaries also cause cities to miss out on millions of dollars in potential tax revenue and local residents to miss out on business opportunities, Wick added.

On the other side, opponents to recreational marijuana in North County argue that it can lead to increased use among youth and negative health outcomes.

“More laws legalizing marijuana or decriminalizing it result in increased exposure to secondhand marijuana smoke and vapor. Employees and patrons protected by current smokefree laws may have their health put at risk through exposure to marijuana smoke and vaping,” North County resident Kathleen Lipit said at a recent Vista City Council meeting.

6

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

Standing out by dressing up ask mr. marketing rob weinberg

E

van Lampson is my intern this year, doing research, strategizing, and writing copy. He’s graduating from college in May with a BBA and a concentration in marketing.

Bright and industrious, this 24-year-old entrepreneur already has his own music label. He’s also starting his own marketing agency to help nonprofits maximize their online presence.

And with the school year now in full swing, he’s seeing job fairs as the next item on his agenda.

Evan attended his first fair last week and used his marketing smarts to his advantage: He dressed for where he wants to be in life, rather than where he is now.

Because while the other students wore jeans, sneakers and T-shirts, Evan shined his shoes, donned a blazer and wore nice trousers.

The difference was instantly noticeable to everyone, and his distinctiveness

FREE TV FOR LIFE*

Never pay the cable company again!

• 1,000+ live TV channels • 10,000+ movies & TV shows

teqiq.com/freetv 760-790-2200

*One time setup fee. Call for details.

allowed him to score several coveted interviews.

Not content to do a half-assed job, Evan reinforced his uniqueness to potential employers by sending out handwritten thank-you notes. “They’re classier and way more memorable than emails,” he observed.

Plus, with handwritten notes largely a relic of the past, Evan is sure to have gained even more recognition.

Regular readers know I’m all about finding ways to stand out from any crowd, and Evan demonstrates the importance of starting early in one’s career.

Furthermore, while Evan’s classmates are debating if they even need a personal brand, this gent is already well on his way to establishing a commercial presence that suits his style.

Our current dialogue includes him assessing colors and symbology that will ensure others recognize him from behind or think of him, even when he’s not in the room.

Most of his peers are more concerned with the latest challenge on TikTok. Guess who’s going to have the edge in the business world.

Many of my older friends bemoan today’s youth, calling them lazy and unmotivated. The problems with generalizations aside, I see Evan Lampson and take comfort seeing his drive, vision and work ethic.

Obviously, as with any demographic group, some are lazy, others hardworking. Which suggests anyone looking to hire young talent should be watching out for subtle clues. Because when a 24-year-old is the only one in the room dressed for business, that is the person you want to be talking with.

With that said, I wish you a week of profitable marketing.

You can reach Evan at www.marketbuilding.com.

JOIN THE VISTA

AT OCEANSIDE THEATRE Company’s fundraiser last month at The Seabird Resort, Kathy Brombacher, above, was honored with the Lifetime Theatre Achievement Award. Brombacher founded Vista’s Moonlight Theatre and served as producing artistic director for 31 years. Courtesy photoOTC

Gala honors Brombacher

By Staff

OCEANSIDE — Nearly 300 people attended Oceanside Theatre Company’s first annual fundraiser since 2019 at The Seabird Resort, raising over $130,000 for the company’s music series, mainstage productions, youth education and outreach programs.

The Sept. 16 gala had 275 guests in attendance, including long-time supporters Jay and Julie Sarno as the event’s honorary chairs, who presented the Lifetime Theatre Achievement Award to Kathy Brombacher on behalf of the theater company, the

Who’s

NEWS?

Business news and special achievements for North San Diego County.

Send information via email to community@ coastnewsgroup.com.

BADGE OF HONOR

The Senior Volunteer Patrol of the Vista Sheriff’s Station performs home vacation security checks, assists with traffic control, enforces disabled parking regulations, patrols neighborhoods, schools, parks and shopping centers and visits homebound seniors who live alone for the community of Vista & portions of the county’s unincorporated areas. Volunteers must be at least age 50, be in good health, pass a background check, have auto insurance, a valid California driver’s license, and be a US citizen. Training includes a mandatory two-week academy plus training patrols. The minimum commitment is 6 hours per week & attendance at a monthly meeting. erested parties should contact Administrator Jim Baynes to arrange an information meeting.

(760) 940-4434 Jim Baynes

Free pet microchips in October

By City News Service

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT my San Dieguito Acadegraduate Ella AlexanSENIOR VOLUNTEER

OCT. 13, 2023

der was awarded a Badge of Honor Scholarship from Wheelhouse Credit Union in recognition of her leadership, public service and desire to improve her community. These scholarships are awarded to rising college freshmen with a parent, grandparent or legal guardian who is an active first responder.

DEAN’S LIST

The following students were named to the dean’s list at Biola University: Jasmine Cacho, Christopher Hall, Helaina Hannan, Damien Torbit Jr., Caeli Willard and Lily Wolfe of Oceanside; Kameron Cole, Danielle Gmyr, Abigail Larson,

resident theatre company of the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater.

“Thank you so much for this enormous and appreciated honor,” Brombacher said. “The memories will be carried with me always, and the friends who responded to the event were so lovely... We’re all proud to have been part of such a successful event.”

Over 60 local businesses contributed to the event through donations or in-kind contributions with Visit Oceanside as gold and The Seabird Resort as silver sponsors.

OTC’s Vice President, Leann Garms, and part-

ner David Gulling kicked off the fundraising with a $10,000 donation to sponsor the upcoming production of “Welcome to Sleepy Hollow,” which runs through Oct. 29.

Actors from all over the United States made video tributes to Brombacher congratulating her on the honor and thanking her for the impact she made on their lives.

The Oceanside Theatre Company unveiled a commissioned portrait of Brombacher painted by Christina Rosenthal. The portrait will hang in the lobby of the Brooks Theater.

Hannah Larson, and Alexis Marion of San Marcos; Benjamin Fandey, Hannah Richards, Kate Taylor and Lydia Tkach of Carlsbad; and Eliana Mihlik of Vista.

NICE GUY

NEW BOOK

Oceanside author Chris Ahrens is seeking donations to publish his new book, “Saltwater Baptism, A Tale of Two Surfers” about local surfing legends Chris O’Rourke and Brew Briggs. The two were on their way to international surfing fame when Briggs suddenly quit surfing to become a committed Christian, and O’Rourke was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease which eventually led to his death at age 23. Those who are interested can go to https:// www.gofundme.com/f/SupportChrisNewBook to donate.

NEW STUDENTS

Sandra den Uijl, president of the Rancho Santa Fe-based Tea3 Foundation, has been named as Nice Guy of the Year 2023. San Diego Nice Guys help people throughout the region who are going through tough financial times. The Tea3 Foundation funds organizations dedicated to helping children, family and animals.

CENTENARIAN DAY

Brookdale Senior Living in San Marcos honored resident Anita Jefferson, 100, on National Centenarian’s Day on Sept. 22.

PRESTIGIOUS PROGRAM

Class Henry Johnson is one of more than 5,000 sailors serving aboard the self-contained mobile airport, USS Theodore Roosevelt. Johnson’s parents live in Encinitas.

PINK OCTOBER

Locals and visitors alike can support Breast Cancer Awareness Month by drinking the “Ruby Resilience” pink cocktail at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar Hotel throughout October.

A portion of the proceeds from the raspberry cocktail will be donated to Making Strides of San Diego.

WALL OF HONOR

The San Diego LGBT Community Center will induct several LGBTQ veterans with regional ties to the Benjamin F. Dillingham, III and Bridget Wilson LGBT Veterans Wall of Honor in November. Inductees include Daniel Kenneth Baggett, Moses G. Beeman II, Roger C. Cornell, Michael A. Dwyer, Melissa Johnson, Carl Francis Moccafiche, Turquoise Teagle and Third Romie Lee Wilford.

Noah Singer of Rancho Santa Fe was admitted by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a top-10 ranked division of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. In total, 34 students were admitted into the residential entrepreneur program for undergraduate students.

Noah Leibl of Del Mar and Ignatio Tran of Carlsbad have both enrolled at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, and are due to graduate with the class of SAILOR SON Petty Officer 2027.

REGION — The San Diego Humane Society is offering free microchipping of pets brought into its four shelter locations — including Escondido and Oceanside — with an appointment during the month of October.

The “Chip n’ Treat” campaign comes just before holiday season, which, while fun for humans, can be stressful and scary for pets, who are more likely to run away.

A microchip, which is about the size of a grain of rice, is injected beneath the surface of the pet’s skin between the shoulder blades to provide a permanent form of identification should they get lost amidst crowds of trick-or-treaters.

The process is similar to a routine shot, taking only a few seconds, and no anesthetic is required.

According to SDHS, one of every three pets will become lost during their lifetime, and only one in 10 will be reclaimed by their owners.

“In addition to having your pets wear a collar with a tag displaying your contact information, a microchip provides permanent, secure protection,” a statement from SDHS reads.

“If your pet is found, they can be taken to a veterinarian or shelter — and sometimes even a local fire station or library — where they can be easily scanned and you will be contacted.”

To sign up for a free chipping and registration, visit sdhumane.org/microchip.

Appointments are recommended. The shelters will charge a $15 fee for walk-ins.

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

OCT. 13, 2023

School threat probed

Escondido gauges interest on pot, taxes

By Samantha Nelson

By Laura Place

SAN MARCOS — Law enforcement is continuing to investigate a shooting threat against San Marcos Elementary School that was posted on social media over the weekend and traced back to a San Marcos residence.

The statements on X, formerly known as Twitter, included threats of violence directly mentioning the elementary school and included images of firearms. The account also replied directly to a yearold post by the school’s account with a threat.

The San Marcos Unified School District sent out a notification to school staff and families regarding the threat around 9:45 p.m. on Sunday and a district-wide notification around 8:45 a.m. on Monday.

“Our district office team and the San Marcos Elementary team have been working closely with law enforcement to conduct an investigation. Because any and all threats of violence are taken seriously, these teams have been working around the clock to investigate the credibility of this threat,” San Marcos Unified said Monday morning.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said early Monday evening that detectives were able to pinpoint the post’s origin as coming from a San Marcos home.

The department declined to offer further details about whether a specific individual was identified, and stated that no one is in custody.

“A thorough investigation led detectives to determine the school threat was not credible,” the department said in a release. “The investigation is ongoing.”

Law enforcement presence was also increased at San Marcos Elementary on Monday, in addition to increased patrol at other schools, the district said.

While school was not canceled on Monday, San Marcos Unified spokesperson Amy Ventetuolo said the district witnessed around 20% more absences than normal.

San Marcos Elementary was also the target of a bomb threat back in February that prompted a school evacuation. A local woman was later arrested for calling in the fake threat.

The Sheriff’s Department reminded students that if they become aware of threats or have concerns about potential violence, they should reach out to school resource officers or call the Anonymous Student Speaking Out Hotline at (888) 580-8477.

7

TWO BUILDINGS along South Santa Fe Avenue in Vista are planned to be used for a non-congregate shelter co-leased by the cities of Vista and Encinitas. Photo by Laura Place

Vista, Encinitas OK plans for joint shelter

By Laura Place & Abigail Sourwine

REGION — The cities of Vista and Encinitas are moving forward with plans for a joint homeless shelter on Santa Fe Avenue in Vista.

Buena Creek Navigation Center, as it was officially dubbed last week, is set to provide services and shelter for people experiencing homelessness as early as January 2024.

State Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) was responsible for netting $5 million in state funding to make the shelter a reality.

The Encinitas and Vista city councils signed a memorandum of understanding last week, agreeing to work together and put out a request for proposals from service providers who would carry out the day-today shelter operations and provide case management.

The center would consist of four buildings on adjoining parcels on Santa Fe Avenue — one four-bedroom single-family home, a detached garage, and two multi-family residential buildings.

Two buildings will be used for shelter and two for administration, staff housing, common space or any other use the service provider sees fit. The shelter buildings are two stories with six rooms on each floor. At maximum capacity, with two people in each room, the center would hold 48.

Both cities agreed to work together to cover the cost of operations and share resources. Encinitas would cover 25% of the rental costs at $11,000 per month and could use 25% of the beds, while Vista would have access to 75% of the beds and cover $33,000 in rent per month, Vista officials said.

Patty Anders, policy and housing planning manager for Encinitas, said the location of the center and Vista’s higher need are factors in the 75/25 split.

“Partnering with Vista allows both cities to substantially reduce the cost

of independently operating the navigation center by sharing cost and leveraging resources,” Anders said.

“It creates a more regional solution of providing emergency shelter beds in North County, which we know we are in urgent need of, and it will allow both cities to have permanent shelter beds re-

served exclusively for homeless individuals of both Encinitas and Vista.”

Vista council members requested a thorough inspection of the properties to ensure they are in good condition before they enter into a lease with Santa Fe House TURN TO SHELTER ON 15

ESCONDIDO — As the city works to address its ongoing structural budget deficit, a community survey will ask residents their thoughts on implementing a cannabis program and other possible tax ventures to increase city revenue.

The Escondido City Council held its second vision workshop to determine goals for the city on Sept. 27.

At the meeting, the council revised its four strategic goals to include eliminating the structural deficit as its top goal, followed by improving public safety, increasing retention and attraction of residents, businesses and visitors alike, and encouraging housing development.

The council will also direct staff to send out a community survey asking residents what they think about implementing a taxed cannabis program, a transient occupancy tax and a parcel tax that would focus on establishing a library district in the city to generate additional revenue.

The city expects a $10 million average operating budget deficit over the next five years and an $18 mil-

lion average deficit over the next 20 years.

Earlier this year, after closing a $11.3 million budget shortfall, staff warned the council that “deep cuts” would need to happen if additional revenue isn’t found.

The city’s $59.6 million reserve funds will be gone by 2030 if nothing changes.

The community survey will not ask residents about another sales tax measure.

Escondido voters rejected a ¾-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot last year. If it had passed, the city would have generated approximately $21 million annually – at least half of which would have been used to support police and fire services, maintain infrastructure, parks and buildings and address homelessness.

According to staff, a parcel tax could generate as much as $28 million for the city annually. Based on numbers from Oceanside and Vista, staff anticipate anywhere between $24,000 and $4.5 million from a cannabis tax and about $1 million from a transient occupancy tax.

A parcel tax is a form TURN TO TAXES ON 13

San Marcos San MarcosChamber Chamber

CHATTER CHATTER

Communities TERITrueCare: Campus Bridging of Life Has Much To Offer Through Compassionate Healthcare

ther development of the TERI not always be acted upon, but TERI Campus of Life, a Campus of Life here in San may lead to other questions and multi-purpose campus located that will help you move Marcos. on the north end of San MarFamily. base that extend beyond just ideas In the heart of San Marcos business careerQualforcos, currently the TERI Moreover, as aand Federally treating medical conditions. your there exists features an organization Common Grounds ified Health Center, 55% of our Theseisprograms are business designed ward. with a mission that Café knowsand no What your favorite Coffee Shop,–but there isLed much to meetstory? the unique needshas of board members are patients boundaries TrueCare. by success Ours! 2023 more on the horizon this life who receive services from the population we serve at low the passionate andfor dedicated of business: been a big growth year for us. Location changing organization.

TrueCare.

This dynamic repto no such as health in- 555 Michelle D. Gonzalez, PresiDeer Springs Road, San We are cost, getting out into the comresentation ensures that our surancemore enrollment. dent and CEO, TrueCare is not CA 92009 munity than ever letting Marcos, At TrueCare, care for over just a does healthcare provider;do? it’s future patrons we know about our board governs with the voice of What your business the patient in every discussion 60,000 patients and Business a lifeline theworking communities website: café offerings, newannually farm to fork We have for been with and decision. provide TERI more Farms than 300,000 it serves.and adults with spemenus, produce https://www.teriinc.org/wedchildren What motivated you to join visits each year.

A substantial What doessince your1980. business do? availability, community events dings-and-private-events cial needs Howevportion of spaces. our patients Weour are Campus a nonprofi communiand event Seeing– 94% new The San Marcos Chamber? er, oft, Life offers As someone doinghandle: business to betraffic exact week -- live by below 200% ty-based of have 21 health Instagram week has Business so much network more. We our LAURA HARRELSON, Event foot in San Marcos, what are you of theinspirational, federal poverty level @terievents centersCommon and WIC locations been knowing TERI Grounds Café Sales director. -Courtesy photo (FPL) andguests 79% ofnot ouronly patients throughout North that these sup- looking forward to accomand Coffee Shop that isCounty open plishing Facebook with the Chamber? are of a racial or ethnic minoriSan Diego and South Riverfeature rentable patios, gallery our mission but the future Business 7 days a week, offering farm to PRESIDENT & CEO of True- port Our organization’s page: headquarty (based on 2022 data).

As a @tericampusoflife side menus, County,house bringing quality, spaces and more. Estimated growth of this Campus as anfork made baked Care Michelle Gonzalez. health center for the under- ters are in San Marcos, locatcompassionate health care to completion is January 2024. other community center. goods and Sheri’s Boutique.

We served, we have assembled a ed next to our health center, our diverse communities. As main campus. host live music twice weekly, inmedical team that reflects the and being a community-based a mission-driven organizaWhat services and/or spetimate fourexi0st0 course wine dinners Finally, our TERI Farms team What communities we serve. tion, we to improve motivated you to join nonprofit, we strive to fully cialty products do you proand community events like our launching a Community Sup- The When meet Chamber?

TrueCare integrate ourselves with the the health status of under- isvide?

Sanyou Marcos Gather Grow, Mommy and ported Agriculture (CSA) pro- Growing staff, ourcommunity passion forawareness delivering heart of the cities we serve. served +individuals and famiTrueCare provides compreMe twice yearly along gram in October with stocked about care becomes evident lies Market through comprehensive, 22 acre Campus here Through partnerships and hensive boxes medical services.

In healthour our farm andand so much more.sen- produce from our Camimmediately; we treat our broadened awareness of our affordable, culturally San Marcos. Letting the comaddition to primary care, pe- in pus farm!care, We also have our sea- munity patientsknow likethey ourcan own sitive care. hostfamily their broad range of services and diatric women’s health, produce, fruit and flowers because wein believe everyone Our San Marcos health center here our unique spac- programs, we can make a With more development and sonal dental, and behavioral health, events purchase in Comdeserves thea chance be as greater impact with our fellow is ourvenues largest offering that offer sense of to serenity event to clinic, come, we have available our San for Marcos location also es Grounds Café. healthy and happy as possible. a wide event range spaces of services.

We mon provides specialty services with us being along the foothills Chamber members! private available Removing to health What’s your best piece of have a total showers, of four locations farms ofbarriers Twin Oaks. for birthdays, celebra- like chiropractic care and acu- and care is the job of every True- business advice? Be genuine in San including puncture. tions of Marcos, life, anniversary anda What sets you apart from oth- Care employee and I’m proud QuickCare parties, and Older Adult Through and never compromise your ongoing graduation corporate ers in your our industry?

All ofcomour What’s yourfor best piece of busi- authenticity or integrity. So of our team their endearing Health Center in West San mitmentgo toright our communities’ meetings, staff retreats, wed- proceeds back into our advice?

Always TrueCare’s ask ques- often we focus on doing things efforts to realize Marcosandandquinceaneras. a satellite clinic greater health and well-being, ness dings mission of serving tions.

Always write your ideas mission in the work they do right instead of doing the right for the residents of CasaOur de nonprofit we administer many programs 200 seat Performing ArtstoThespecial needs community as down. every day.

Questions will always things. If we can navigate Amparo, in addition our the from our San Marcos home atre and Fine Arts building will well as helping to fund the fur- keep Whatyou is learning. your favorite Ideas busimay this key nuance while always ness success story? staying rooted in whatever One of my favorite stories to grounds us -- faith, family, etc.

San Marcos tell is how so many2023 of TrueC-- then recognizing that busiare’s employees were patients ness is always about people as a child and came to work for and the lives we impact, you us because we helped them! can’t wrong.

Sunday, October 8, 9 go am-5 pm Visit us in person, or online or on social media: Because they felt All likealong familyVia as Vera Cruz 251 North City Drive, Suite 128G, San Marcos a patient,200 they felt compelled truecare.org Vendors • AwesomeWebsite: Food • Live Music sanmarcoschamber.com to do their part give+back Instagram: @truecare.health CrafttoBeer WineasGarden • Kids Zone 760-744-1270 well and have joined our True- Facebook:@healthtruecare

Join Us

HARVEST FEST

8

PCA-4999-Vista-Express-Care-Print-Ad-CoastNewsGroup-FNL

10.25"w x 14.5"h

PCA-4999-Vista-Express-Care-Print-Ad-CoastNewsGroup-FNL.indd 1

4/0

CMYK

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

October 3, 2023 2:26 PM

ejm

OCT. 13, 2023

10/3/23 2:27 PM

9

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

OCT. 13, 2023

Skywatch: Don't miss annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14 hit the road e’louise ondash

T

here will be an epic heavenly meetup on Oct. 14, where the sun, moon and Earth will align to create an annular solar eclipse that will be visible in much of the United States.

An annular eclipse occurs when the moon blocks out the sun except for a bright, narrow ring of light that appears around the moon.

San Diego County residents will see the moon block about 75% of the sun – if the skies are clear.

But wait, there’s more.

An encore performance will occur on April 8, with a slight difference: This eclipse will be total – that is, the moon will completely block out the sun.

Total solar eclipses occur because the moon is slightly closer to the Earth than during an annular eclipse. San Diego residents will see a 40% eclipse – if the skies are clear.

Where in this country can you see both eclipses in near totality?

Austin, Texas, for one – exactly where MiraCosta College Astronomy Professor Rica French attended

PEOPLE AT MiraCosta College gathered to view a partial solar eclipse on Oct. 23, 2014. Wearing special eclipse glasses is important to protect eyes from permanent damage. Courtesy photo/MiraCosta College

graduate school.

“If you’ve never seen a solar eclipse – even a partial one – it’s a thing of wonder,” says French, who wants to spread the word on both events. “You can watch it on television, but you can’t replicate the real experience.”

The paths of totality of two eclipses passing over the same location (like Austin, Texas) within a year is a big deal because this occurs only about once every 400 years.

If you miss these solar eclipses, there will be only three more chances in this

century to see either type over North America.

If you need a bit more persuasion to get out and experience the coming eclipses, consider these facts: Many eclipses happen over water because about three-fourths of Earth is water, so few people get to witness total solar eclipses.

Earth is the only planet in the solar system that can have a total solar eclipse.

Other planets have moons, but they aren’t the correct size or distance.

The moon’s orbit (not a perfect circle) about the

Earth is getting larger – 4 centimeters a year. Result: Someday, the moon will be too far away to create a total solar eclipse.

Having a basic understanding of the heavens and what’s up there is important, French argues, because “ever since humans existed, we’ve been able to walk about and look up to the sky.

We engage with the Earth, sun and moon every day of our lives. Knowing about their motion in the sky is important.”

In addition to Austin and San Antonio, places

within the path of totality on Oct. 14 include Crater Lake National Park, Ore.; Elko, Nev.; Albuquerque; Four Corners Monument; and Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.

Cities within the path of totality or near-totality on April 8 include San Antonio; Little Rock, Ark.; Erie, Pa.; Poplar Bluff, Mo.; Indianapolis; Cleveland; Rochester, N.Y.; Burlington, Vt.; and Greenville, Maine.

French will have telescopes with protective filters set up near the clock tower in the middle of the

MiraCosta campus for free, open-to-all viewing on Oct. 14. The annular eclipse begins at 8:08 a.m., reaches maximum coverage at 9:25 a.m., and ends at 10:52 a.m.

What about eclipse glasses?

Absolutely necessary, French emphasizes.

The sun emits hazardous ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and looking directly at a solar eclipse, even for a short time, can permanently damage the retina, cornea and/or the lens of the eye.

Eclipse glasses block the harmful rays and reduce the intensity of the light. “…Whatever viewers one chooses must meet the ISO 12312-2 international standard in order to be safe,” French says. “We discovered, unfortunately, with the 2017 (solar eclipse), that many unscrupulous vendors sold fakes – mostly on Amazon, but there were other websites.”

For an excellent animated explanation of eclipses, visit NationalGeographic.com.

To learn when future eclipses will occur, how they will look wherever you are, and additional info on celestial events, visit timeanddate.com. Scroll down to Sun & Moon, then click on Solar & Lunar Eclipses. Enter your location in the field at the upper right.

Want to share an adventure? Email eondash@ coastnewsgroup.com.

Get the Care You Need to Remain Safe at Home Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) PACE is a health care plan designed for adults ages 55 years and older.

PACE provides customized care so you can continue to live safely in your home.

To find out if you’re eligible for PACE, please call (760) 829-PACE (7223) or visit www.FHCSDPACE.org.

A Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

FHCSDPACE.org

facebook.com/fhcsdpace

@fhcsdpace

10

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

KAISER

CONTINUED FROM FRONT

needs of patients and healthcare workers who are buckling under the current short staffing crisis within Kaiser facilities,” the Coalition said in a statement.

Kaiser officials confirmed that they received notice of the potential second strike, and said they are ready to resume negotiations.

“We are scheduled to return to the bargaining table on October 12 and Kaiser Permanente remains committed to reaching an agreement that is good for our employees, our members, and our organization, and we will continue to bargain in good faith with the Coalition,” said Kaiser spokesperson Jennifer Dailard.

Around 4,500 San Diego region Kaiser employees participated in last week’s

action, lining the streets at 6 a.m. on Oct. 4 outside of Kaiser hospitals including Zion and San Diego medical centers, San Marcos Medical Center, Palomar Medical Center, and Tri-City Medical Center.

“We’re making history today,” said Carlsbad licensed vocational nurse Catherine Engler, speaking outside of Kaiser’s new San Marcos hospital that opened in August. “Our members love their jobs and they love their patients. This is the last thing they wanted to do, but they have to fight now for their health and their families.”

Engler has been with Kaiser for 36 years and is also the vice president of OPEIU Local 30, which represents Kaiser workers in the San Diego region. Engler said their contract expired on Sept. 30 and that workers waited all night Tuesday

GUNTHER GUNS GUN STORE FULLY LICENSED CALIFORNIA FIREARMS DEALER NEW • USED • CONSIGNMENT • FFL TRANSFERS • ESTATE

GUNTHERGUNS.COM OPEN TUE - SUN 10AM-6PM 2717 LOKER AVE. WEST, SUITE B CARLSBAD | 760-444-1100

to hear if an agreement had been reached.

“If this doesn’t get resolved in these three days, then we’ll be working without a contract. And if it still doesn’t get resolved, we’ll strike again in November for a week,” Engler said.

A range of workers were involved in the strike, including licensed vocational nurses, medical assistants, emergency department technicians, surgical, radiology and X-ray technicians, ultrasound sonographers, teleservice representatives, behavioral health workers, and more.

Union members claim Kaiser Permanente has negotiated in bad faith and refused to agree to a pay scale that corresponds with the skyrocketing cost of living, among other demands. California workers have asked for a $25 minimum starting pay for all employees, which Kaiser has countered with $23.

Executives have defended lower pay offers by stating that in some markets, employees are already paid 28% above the market average.

“Kaiser Permanente, our industry, and our employees are now operating in a new cultural, labor, and post-pandemic environment that we are all working hard to understand,” Kaiser spokesperson Jennifer Dailard said in a statement Wednesday. “We are committed to finding workable solutions for this new environment that meet our responsibility to balance taking care of our employees and being affordable to our

OCT. 13, 2023

KAISER PERMANENTE medical assistants Maria Magana, right, and Josie Arias participate in a strike on Oct. 4 outside of San Marcos Medical Center. The three-day strike ended without a contract in place and a notice of a potential future strike in November. Photo by Laura Place

members.”

Despite this, workers say they are still struggling to make ends meet.

“To me, it’s important to make sure that we keep our wages competitive, and the most important thing of all is to keep safe staffing for all our members,” said Cassandra Pressney, a hospital unit coordinator in San Marcos.

“I think there’s a disconnect between the corporate office people, and the people on the ground doing the work.”

Kaiser leaders initially appeared optimistic about reaching an agreement as the strike loomed, negotiating throughout the night on Tuesday. U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su was also reportedly in touch with Kaiser officials to see if an agreement could be reached

to prevent a strike.

Dailard said Kaiser hospitals and emergency departments remained open during the strike and that they were able to continue meeting patient needs.

Kaiser also hired thousands of temporary health care workers days earlier to help cover staffing in the event the strike did take place, the Union-Tribune reported.

“We have robust plans in place to ensure members continue to receive safe, high-quality care during the strike,” Dailard said when the strike began.

Nine laboratory locations in San Diego County were closed as a result of the strike, according to Kaiser’s website.

Dailard said while par-

ties were unable to reach an agreement before the strike, they did reach a number of tentative agreements. In addition, Kaiser said they have “addressed the unions’ priorities” in their offers so far, including offering across-theboard wage increases over the next four years, implementing minimum payout opportunities, enhancing health and retirement benefits, and renewing tuition assistance and training programs.

In response to employees’ demands that Kaiser needs to do more to address severe understaffing that is resulting in decreased quality of care for patients, Dailard said Kaiser has also reached its goal of hiring 10,000 people nationwide in 2023.

URGENT COMMUNITY ALERT

Law enforcement officials from across the county are warning the public about a sharp increase in overdose deaths connected to the highly potent and often deadly drug, fentanyl.

More than 700 people died last year in San Diego County.

Fentanyl Powder can be found in any pill you buy on the street... or in cocaine... and can KILL you almost instantly.

FROM THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Full Service Chimney Cleaning

ONLY $149

reg. $279

Includes full safety inspection

CALL TODAY: 619-593-4020 RAIN, WIND, AND FIRE...

“The three menaces to any chimney, fireplace, or stove.”

Fake Oxy/Perc pills contain Fentanyl and are DEADLY. ONE PILL CAN KILL.

Fatal dose of Fentanyl

Pills aren’t made in pharmacies. There’s NO quality control; you stop breathing. Then you die.

SAN DIEGO ACCESS & CRISIS LINE: 1-888-724-7240 FREE ASSISTANCE 24/7

Every year there are over twenty thousand chimney / fireplace related house fires in the US alone. Losses to homes as a result of chimney fires, leaks, and wind damage exceeds one hundred million dollars annually in the US. CHIMNEY SWEEPS, INC., one of the leading chimney repair and CHIMNEY SWEEPS, INC maintenance companies, is here to help protect you and your home from losses due to structural damage and chimney fires.

Family owned and operated and having been in business over 30 years, Chimney Sweeps Inc. is a fully licensed and insured chimney contracting company (License #976438) and they are certified with the National Fireplace Institute and have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. For a limited time, readers of this paper will receive a special discount on a full chimney cleaning and safety inspection package with special attention given to chimney water intrusion points in preparation for the rainy season.

CHIMNEY SWEEPS, INC

CHIMNEY SWEEPS, INC

SERVING SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOR OVER 30 YEARS

11

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

OCT. 13, 2023

Eat&Drink

Bagby Beer vs. Viewpoint Brewing for patio supremacy

I

n the beginning, there was one beer on one patio. A pint of White Sage IPA at Blue Fire Brewing spawned one idea.

Who would win if there was a competition pitting all the best North County brewery patios against each other?

The best ideas always seem to hit me over a beer (or two), and going on a summertime quest to visit and rank all the best brewery patios seemed fantastic.

At the time, I thought I’d end up going to half a dozen outposts, but with some brainstorming help from my fellow brewery patrons, we quickly listed a baker’s dozen.

As the day wore on and the list got longer, part of me thought, maybe this isn’t such a practical idea, but I wouldn’t say I like to shy away from a challenge.

Deep down, I knew I was committed, for better or worse.

This brings us to our North County Brewery Patio-Off finale. The first rounds were easy. I followed the bracket and scored each patio on their accommodations, atmosphere, offerings, service, and a possible wildcard experience. After two rounds, 24 teams were narrowed down to 16.

The original scores were considered at this point, but the overall experience and intangibles mattered more in the third round. Sixteen breweries became eight, then four, and finally, our championship match: Bagby Beer Company vs. Viewpoint Brewing Company.

Their similarities stand out more than their differences. Both offer complete food and drink menus. Both have multiple outdoor seating areas. Both do an incredible job of incorporating the outdoors inside.

Even though it wasn’t a factor in this tournament, both offer excellent beer. I don’t think that is an accident. Focusing on quality in one area often leads to excellence in another.

Before I break down this final head-to-head and declare the NCBPO winner, it must be said that the real winners here are me and you (and anyone visiting North County San Diego).

There are excellent outdoor spaces to commune and drink a beer here. I’d venture more than just about anywhere else. In some areas, I could walk or ride a bike to several in one neighborhood. Now, let’s get to it.

Bagby vs. Viewpoint: The Breakdown

Accommodations: Bagby has five different outdoor seating areas by my count. There is a little something for everyone. You can sit on the roof overlooking the courtyard, on the front porch watching the Pacific Coast Highway, in the courtyard under a roof, or lounging at a table or on Adirondack chairs under a

cheers! north county

ryan woldt shade tree.

Viewpoint has two outdoor spaces that abut one another. Both look out over the lagoon towards the Del Mar Fairgrounds. There are shaded and sunny spots and access from the river path leading down towards the terminus of the Coast To Crest Trail. Advantage: Bagby.

Atmosphere: Viewpoint has a lineup of tables along the outer edge of the back patio area with propane fire pits that offer warmth on cool evenings. It is a smart move for a patio prone to cool breezes pushing inland from the ocean.

The ample indoor/outdoor space is thoughtfully designed with a mix of wood and metal. Hanging lamps and plants create depth and life in an area that might otherwise feel cold. Hops grow up the outer posts that enable shade sails over the space.

Bagby’s back patio does natural shade in the form of trees and vine plants over the trellis and anyone.

Hanging bulb lights give off a warming glow to liven up any evening event. It looks and feels cinematic. You can even sit at an outdoor bar looking past stacked wooden barrels into the brewing space. Advantage: Bagby.

Offerings: Both restaurants offer full menus near the top of any brewery food list. I particularly appreciate Bagby’s vegan offerings, but what Viewpoint is doing with food…wow. The eclectic menu offers everything from classic fish tacos to pork schnitzel to crispy octopus and flatbreads. I’d be worried they were trying to do too much, except it all looks so dang good coming out of the kitchen. Advantage: Viewpoint.

Service: I tend to ask a lot of questions. It is a hazard of this job. Viewpoint offers table service, which is helpful for someone like me.

It is also nice not to think about my responsibilities in the ordering process. At Bagby, you can order at the bar or use their QR-code menu system. I found the staff to be well-prepared, pleasant, and service-forward at both locations, but I’m old school. Advantage: Viewpoint.

Wildcard: It all comes down to this. I didn’t think about it at the start of the competition, but access matters. It is effortless to get to and into Bagby Beer.

On one visit, I rode my bike right in the back gate and parked the car in a dedicated lot on the next.

At Viewpoint, I had to circle the small lot a few times until someone else

left, and on one visit, I got stuck in Del Mar Fair traffic, which bummed me out.

From another perspective, if you were headed towards the fairgrounds and could get a spot at Viewpoint, you’d have a charming afternoon!

Finally, something about the privacy of the courtyard at Bagby Beer makes for a unique experience. The world and all its problems are the outside of that wall. You’ll find cold beer, kind smiles, good food, and an oversized Jenga inside. Advantage: Bag-

by.

Winner: Bagby Beer Company.

Congrats to the team at Bagby Beer Company for winning the title of North County’s Best Brewery Patio 2023. Congrats to all the competitors in North County who’ve made this an incredibly challenging beer quest. Congrats to all of you drinking beer outside at your favorite brewery.

Wherever you find yourself in San Diego’s North County, you’re never far from a great patio expeBAGBY BEER CO. in Oceanside. Photo via Facebook/Bagby Beer rience.

America’s Independent Robert Quigley Wants Your Vote for President Robert Quigley born in Lexington KY, currently residing in Washington, DC, America’s Independent announces his run for the White House in the 2024 elections. Campaign formation started April 1, 2022 has raised $25 Million in donation pledges so far. The Robert Quigley For President Campaign is seeking 500 local Campaign Directors in every city across America. Pay is $50,000 and 25% of all funds raised.

They are actively recruiting entrepreneurs and volunteers to help staff the campaign, to help staff leadership positions and donors that want to solve America’s problems. If you have come to the realization that 175 years of Democrat & Republican rule has brought catastrophe to most of the US population with 162 million working adults living paycheck to paycheck, with millions striving to own businesses, with global warming, with inadequate homeownership opportunities, with burdensome student loans, with crushing inflationary prices and or with crippling medical care then join the cause. Together let’s make America work for all citizens. See www.RobertQuigleyForPresident.Com. America is at a crossroads. Extremism and authoritarianism are not acceptable. Independents are problem solvers, centrist, negotiators and team builders.

We succeed with deep analysis, compromise and listening.

44% of recently polled voters plan to vote independent or 3rd party in 2024. 75% of voters hate democrats and republicans. 49% of all voters are registered independent.

Quigley is on the ballot in 44 states as a write-in candidate.

5 states will print name on ballot so far. This gives him access to 506 Electoral College votes with 270 needed to win. The status quo is coming to an end.

Note that Robert Quigley is available for Radio, TV, Podcasts, Google, Zoom and inperson live events and fundraisers when needed. We have 240 videos on website. News articles are available upon request. Look for Quigley at a venue near you as he travels the country in his national stump speech campaign tour; Robert Quigley For President On The Road To The White House. Please register your support on Quigley’s website.

All donations will be greatly appreciated. Thanks a million!

Robert Quigley Robert Quigley For President 142 Webster St NE,Washington, DC 20011 Cell 202-578-8390 www.RobertQuigleyForPresident.Com robertquigleyforpresident@gmail.com robertq1215@gmail.com LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-quigley-217a12a

This Ad is a Paid Political AD by the Robert Quigley Campaign

12

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

OCT. 13, 2023

Bike park coming to San Marcos

By Laura Place

SAN MARCOS — Bradley Park in San Marcos will soon be home to the region’s newest bike park following years of advocacy from local bike groups and residents.

The 8-acre bike park will include a pump track, perimeter trail and jump lines for beginner, intermediate and advanced skill levels. The site is slated for the vacant southwest corner of Bradley Park, where the city’s Fourth of July fireworks show has historically been held.

Currently, residents have to go south to San Diego’s Pacific Highlands Ranch Community Park, Greg Cox Park in Chula Vista or Sweetwater Bike Park in Bonita to access skills parks with the same level of amenities.

The San Marcos City Council approved plans for the project last month, and construction is set to begin in the coming weeks, said Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Andrea Gonzalez. The city worked with local developers to obtain around 14,000 cubic yards of donated dirt for the park rather than having it imported.

City spokesperson Tess Sangster told The Coast News the park is expected to be completed by summer 2024.

The local clamor for a bike park hit a flash point in 2019 when San Marcos community members protested the city’s removal of a bike jump line constructed by local youth on a protected

BIKERS TAKE on the jumps at Sweetwater Bike Park in Bonita in 2020. San Marcos is building an 8-acre bike park on the southwest corner of Bradley Park. Photo by Tim Ingersoll

open space. At a subsequent public meeting with over 100 attendees, residents communicated the need for a local bike park.

This kicked off fundraising efforts by San Marcos Parks and Recreation staff as well as the nonprofit Friends of San Marcos Parks and Recreation.

The $1.1 million project is supported by $800,000 from the city’s General Fund, along with around $236,000 in grants from the Friends, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors’ Neighborhood Reinvestment Grant, and the state Parks and Recreation Proposition 68 Per Capita Program.

“We are so excited about this opportunity for our

community,” the Friends of San Marcos Parks and Recreation said in a social media post in late September.

“We were able to contribute $140,000 toward the construction of this new bike park, and can’t wait to see it bringing joy to all who use it in the future!”

A huge proponent of the project has been the San Diego Mountain Biking Association, which advocates for bike recreation opportunities throughout the region as well as conservation and maintenance at bike trails.

Executive Director Susie Murphy explained that bike parks give jurisdictions a lot of bang for their buck, as they are cheaper to construct than other kinds of

parks and are open to riders of all experience levels.

“We believe that bike parks are a great way for people of all ages, but kids particularly, to ride safely,” Murphy said. “I think probably over the past decade, bike parks have been seen as a newer, novel amenity that cities can build at sites that aren’t amenable to other kinds of parks.”

Bradley Park is an ideal spot for the park due to its central location, which can be reached by car or bike, Murphy said. There are also limitations to how the vacant land can be used since it is the site of a former landfill.

“It’s been vacant for decades and decades,” Murphy said. “All we’re doing is bringing in soil and building it up.”

Mayor Rebecca Jones said the city’s fireworks show will still be able to take place at the park next summer, even with the construction of the bike park.

Plans are currently in the works for two other bikeskills parks in North County.

The city of Carlsbad is planning to begin construction next spring for a bike park with a pump track, jump lines, and flow trails at Veterans Memorial Park.

The city of Escondido has also approved funding for a bike park at Jesmond Dene Park that will be named for the late city council member John Masson, who passed away in 2020.

Escondido officials have not shared a timeline for the park’s construction.

Shooter gets 38 years in Vista man’s death

By City News Service

REGION — A man who carried out a fatal shooting in San Diego's East Village almost three years ago was sentenced Sept. 29 to 38 years to life in prison.

In April, a jury found Tyler Cosby, 26, guilty of first-degree murder in the death of 37-year-old Vista resident Samuel Burkhalter.

On Dec. 1, 2020, Burkhalter was found shot at the entrance of a parking garage near 1400 G St. Responding officers and fire personnel per-

formed first aid on Burkhalter, but he died at the scene, said San Diego police Lt. Andra Brown.

Witnesses reported seeing a man in a dark hooded sweatshirt and a black hat running through the garage following the shooting, then fleeing the area to the west on Market Street, Brown said. Cosby was arrested two days later.

The 38-year sentence includes 25 years to life for the first-degree murder conviction, a 10-year gun enhancement and three

years for a narcotics and sales charge. Cosby was also ordered to pay fines, fees and $10,000 in restitution, and may have to pay more pending the outcome of a future court hearing.

Pippa Cunningham, deputy district attorney, said the victim’s family was satisfied with the sentence.

Members of the Burkhalter and Cosby families were in court for the sentencing.

Superior Court Judge Joan P. Weber on Sept. 29 rejected the 50-year min-

Why Spend Hours In The ER For URGENT Matters?

295 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road San Marcos, CA 92078

760-471-1111

Convenient Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-9pm Sat., Sun. 9am-7pm

www.SanMarcos.Care

41715 Winchester Road Ste. 101 Temecula, CA 92590 Temecula

951-308-4451

Open 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week!

Open & Fully Staffed

24/7

www.Temecula24HourUrgentCare.com

Both Locations Offer On-site: X-Ray & Surgery Bay Orthopaedics Physicals Laboratory Services Covid Testing We accept TRICARE, Medicare, PPO & Most Insurances. Please call to confirm.

• Providers on-site to assist you, 7-DAYS A WEEK. • NO INSURANCE? Excellent Rates for Self-Paying Patients.

• No Appointment Necessary.

Walk-ins Welcome or Book Online.

Average Wait Time of 30 mins. or Less

imum sentence requested by the District Attorney’s Office.

Weber said Cosby had no prior criminal record, was just 23 at the time of the shooting, had experienced trauma after being hit by a truck as a child and later wrestled with severe drug use.

Before handing down the sentence, Weber described the hearing — which included victim impact statements from Burkhalter’s wife and other family members — as emotional.

Weber said that as a judge, she has sat at her bench many times and seen the tragedy of drug abuse, with both the defendant and victim having dealt with fentanyl addiction.

“Without that, we would have not have a dead father of three, and a man spending the rest of his life behind bars,” Weber said.

“There are no winners today.”

“This was an execution,” Weber said of Cosby’s actions, adding he shot Burkhalter twice before shooting him right between the eyes.

Burkhalter’s wife, Jamie, told the court how her late husband was a general contractor whose greatest joy was being a dad.

“He was kind, he was funny and he loved so hard,” Jamie Burkhalter said.

VIVIANA RAMIREZ plays the vihuela in Escondido High School mariachi band. Courtesy photo/Rita Alatorre

Escondido High School rebuilds mariachi band

By Samantha Nelson

ESCONDIDO — Escondido High School’s mariachi band has almost successfully rebuilt itself, recruiting a number of students over the last few years following the return to campus after the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown.

Director of Music Gregory Guzevich started the mariachi program in 2018 when he first joined Escondido’s faculty, which caught the attention of several students.

“The kids were really excited to have this type of music being made available for them to learn,” Guzevich said.

The band joined the ranks of the school’s other music programs, including its marching, concert and jazz bands, as well as the school’s large guitar department.

According to Guzevich, a mariachi band’s instrumentation is different from the average band’s — with its trumpets, violins and guitars paired with vihuelas, which are smaller, high-pitched guitars, and guitarrónes, which are deep-bodied, acoustic bass guitars.

In its first two years, the mariachi band grew to 16 participating students.

Then, the pandemic hit, forcing schools to close and students to work remotely while pausing extracurricular activities like band practice.

Guzevich had every intention of restarting the mariachi band once everyone returned to campus, though he did anticipate some challenges.

“I don’t think there was any music program that was spared the effects of the pandemic,” he said.

“I knew from the second it happened that we were going to feel it for a while when we went back to school.”

Guzevich started circulating word that he was restarting the mariachi band, but the initial response was “lukewarm at best.”

“You have kids that have just been in Zoom classes in their houses for

the last year and a half,” he said. “To be in a group where you have to get out there and perform was daunting for a lot of kids who were dealing with anxiety and other issues that were produced by the lockdown.”

In its first year back, the mariachi band had only as many as five students, but even those numbers eventually dropped to two remaining trumpet players. This year would be different, however.

“I made a concerted effort to recruit more actively,” Guzevich said. “I made it my focus to recruit students who aren’t part of the typical band program, or even in guitar classes — I wanted to get the kids who don’t usually get into the music program and show them what they’re capable of doing.”

Guzevich’s efforts were successful — the mariachi band is now back at 14 members, only two shy from its original 16 and what the director considers the right number for a band. Only a handful of the band’s students are seniors, which means if the rest stick it out, the band will stay at a healthy size for at least the next few years — and the students will gain more experience and build on what they’ve learned so far.

Students meet after school Tuesdays and Thursdays for two hours and are taught reading music, technique and mariachi history. Beyond shaping their musical skills, Guzevich also wants his students to appreciate mariachi and its historical and cultural significance to the region.

“I want them to build an appreciation for a genre of music with such a rich history and is so interwoven into the culture, even here in Southern California,” he said. “Even if you’re not familiar with it, you’ve heard it somewhere.”

As students learn how to play the instruments — many of them for the first time — they also learn to sing as a group.

“In a mariachi band, TURN TO MARIACHI ON 13

T he C oast News - I nland T he C oasT News E dition

OCT. 13, 2023

34

EducationalOpportunities Opportunities Educational

All ages and and instruments! instruments!

Included in your your enrollment: enrollment: unlimited workshops, workshops, and and recitals! recitals!

Www.LeadingNoteStudios.com Www.LeadingNoteStudios.com

760-756-4301 760-756-4301 Encinitas Encinitas 760-369-8986 760-369-8986 San San Marcos Marcos

TAXES

Educational Opportunities is a paid advertorial.

Educational Opportunities is a paid advertorial.

To advertise on this page, call (760) 436-9737 To advertise on this page, call (760) 436-9737.

Music: a universal language

Fall Fall into into the the Joy Joy of of Music Music

Mention Coast Coast News News for Mention $50 savings! savings! $50

13

AUG. 4, 2023

Music, a universal language reflecting life’s myriad facets, holds immense cultural importance globally.

It’s Fall, and we all know it’s not long before the holidays are here. With the holidays comes more music, muscals, concerts and recitals..

For those anticipating the shift, a curated playlist offers the perfect backdrop: “We’re All in This Together” (High School Musical): A lively anthem celebrating friendship and unity, encapsulating the excitement of new beginnings.

BOARDER

CONTINUED FROM 7

CONTINUED FROM FRONT

of property tax set at a rate based on parcels – a unit of property – rather than the value of a property, which is the standard method of levying property taxes.

The tax could be used for all municipal services or specific services like a library district, parks and recreation district or public safety district. In the city’s case, the parcel tax would focus on the library option.

Another option for the city would be to open itself up to cannabis businesses in some form and establish a cannabis business tax.

Escondido is one of nine San Diego County cities that still do not allow any cannabis business – whether for retail storefront or delivery, testing, manufacturing, distribution or cultivation.

Staff compared potential earnings to cities like Vista, which has 11 dispensaries and receives approximately $4.5 million annually through its cannabis business tax program.

While the city is open to exploring the cannabis option, Councilmember Mike Morasco reiterated his hardline opposition to regulating cannabis.

“I hope there’s at least three of you who will vote for it because I’ll always vote no,” Morasco told the rest of the council at the workshop.

A transient occupancy tax, or hotel tax, would charge visitors a fixed fee on stays 30 days or less in hotels, inns, motels and other lodging rooms within the city.

While the city does not regulate short-term rentals, a program is currently in the works and could result in a TOT on vacation rentals.

A TOT and cannabis business tax would only require a majority of ballots cast to support all municipal services – if used for a specific service, like a library district, they would require two-thirds approval.

A parcel tax would require two-thirds approval for all municipal or special service options.

Staff was to return to the City Council on Oct. 11 with a general fund financial report, followed by a fee study and full cost recovery model in January.

temporary restraining order in mid-September that says Russell cannot keep any dogs that are not her own in her care until the court can hear the matter and make a more permanent decision. The next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 13 at 10:30 a.m.

Based on past behavior, the plaintiffs are worried that Russell will continue to operate a boarding business.

According to the plaintiffs’ complaint, Russell misrepresented her business routinely. She doesn’t have a business or kennel license and has forged both a diploma and college transcript from the University of Hawaii to falsely claim that she has a degree in animal science, the complaint said.

She used at least eight business names and produced fake Google and Yelp reviews to drown out negative reviews from customers like Allers, Bowman, Crowson and McClish, they said.

Allers’ dog, Forrest, stayed with Russell for five days and returned wet, shaking and visibly scared,

LAUREN RUSSELL in her garage, where she would keep dozens of dogs in an allegedly abusive dog boarding and training business. Courtesy photo/Perfect Pups Ohana Exposed

she said. He had six foxtails and 38 burs in his fur, a rash over his abdomen, blood in one of his ears and a limp.

Bowman’s dog, Avicci, stayed with Russell for about a month. Bowman had prepared specialty food for each day of Avicci’s boarding, but a former employee told Bowman it was all thrown at once into the crowded garage for all dogs

there to consume immediately.

Russell allegedly fed all of the dogs generic food, did not give dogs their medications and, instead, dumped out half of the pills upon pickup to make it seem like she had.

Crowson’s dog, Lilly, stayed with Russell for about a month. “Lilly came back from Russell with every vertebrae in her back

“Girl On Fire” (Alicia Keys): An empowering track encouraging confidence and goal-reaching, urging individuals to be like a ‘girl on fire.’

catchy chorus.

Viola Concerto in G Major (Georg Philipp Telemann): Closing the list with a classical touch, Telemann’s Viola Concerto in G Major provides a magical and “You Belong with Me” melancholic backdrop suitable for study sessions or (Taylor Swift): Taylor Swift’s classic ex- embarking on new endeavplores the theme of un- ors. requited love in a school As the season beckons, setting, resonating with fall back into music lessons youthful emotions.

– a source of joy and inspi“Education” (The Kinks): ration that transcends culA socially conscious song tural boundaries.

For more info visit. emphasizing the universal need for education, ir- leadingnotestudios.com. respective of race, with a and her hip bones visible, which is nothing like the condition in which she had been dropped off,” according to the lawsuit. “She also had open sores on her which she never previously had and was absolutely filthy. Crowson had to give Lilly three baths to wash off the filth.”

The plaintiffs’ experiences do not match the “like family” experience Russell advertised. Russell told the plaintiffs their dogs would be one of two to three she keeps in the home, get two to five training sessions per day and would leave following guaranteed commands like stay and heel.

Russell has relocated to Nashville, but Lucky Pups’ Haslet said she continues to try to operate a boarding business there.

Since the temporary restraining order was issued, several five-star reviews of Lauren the Dog Trainer, one of the names Russell used for her business, were posted from accounts with no other business reviews, Haslet said.

Haslet said she has seen Russell join Facebook groups and create an account on Rover.com in her mother’s name.

Russell could not be reached to comment.

MARIACHI

CONTINUED FROM 12

everyone who is not playing a trumpet sings,” Guzevich said.

Though the students are somewhat timid about singing at first, they often end up surprising themselves with their sound when they do sing.

“As they start listening to themselves, they start to think, ‘Wow, we sound pretty good,’ so that’s exciting to see them develop those skills and confidence,” Guzevich said.

At the end of the day, Guzevich wants to instill a love of music and appreciation for the human connection that comes from making music together.

“The goal is to get the students that wouldn’t normally hang out with each other to travel in each other's orbits and learn more about each other,” he said. “I have such a wide variety of kids in the program, and I’m so grateful that they took a chance to try out ‘Mr. G’s mariachi thing’ as they say.”

Guzevich and the mariachi band are looking forward to their upcoming winter concert on Dec. 5 at the California Center for the Arts. Tickets for the event will become available soon.

THREAT

CONTINUED FROM FRONT

County and confirmed that the phone used to call in the threat was found in the bedroom of a 12-year-old, authorities said.

The San Marcos sheriff’s station confirmed that the child was arrested and released to the mother’s custody.

The San Marcos Unified School District, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, California Highway Patrol, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and canine units from the Cal State San Marcos Police Department were involved in the arrest, authorities said.

The child’s identity was not released due to the suspect’s age.

PARENTS WAIT for news outside San Marcos High School after a bomb threat sent the school into lockdown Friday morning, Oct. 6. Photo by Laura Place

The Coast News reporter Laura Place and City News Service contributed to this report.

14

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

EVENTS CALENDAR

OCT. 13, 2023

Know something that’s going on? To post an event, visit us online at calendar.thecoastnews.com

OCT. 13

Room, San Diego, CA.

THE ORIGINAL WAILERS

OCT. 15

Watch The Original Wailers featuring Al Anderson and Kush & Bloodfiyah Angels perform live at Belly Up. $25, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

PETER SAGAL

Hear hilarious stories and insights from Peter Sagal, a renowned writer, humorist, and radio host of the popular show, “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me.” Tickets $66 and up. 7 p.m. at Balboa Theater, 868 4th Ave, San Diego.

LIFE LECTURES

LIFE at MiraCosta College in Oceanside is presenting two lectures concerning Scripps’ coastal mapping and erosion research and San Diego Botanic Garden’s creation of a national medicinal plants collection.

Speakers are Adam Young, researcher on geomorphology at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Bill Naman, director of medicinal plants research at San Diego Botanic. This event is free to the public. Parking permits are required on campus so please arrive early to register. Join the mailing list by sending an email to life.miracosta@gmail. com. MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Bldg T200, Oceanside.

HAUNTED CORN MAZE

Get ready to embark on a spine-tingling adventure like no other as we unveil the Haunted Corn Maze under the cover of a harvest moon. $25. From 7-10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in October at Carlsbad Strawberry Company, 1050 Cannon Rd, Carlsbad.

ABSOLUTELY ABSTRACTS

Non-objective, vague representations of visual reality using texture, form and color are on display in the main gallery at the Escondido Arts Partnership. Oct. 13-Nov. 3 at Escondido Arts Partnership, 100 E Grand Ave, Escondido.

NORTH COAST Repertory Theatre presents a reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson’s timeless tale, “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” through Nov. 12. Photo by Aaron Rumley

13 at The Seabird Resort, 101 block party, featuring over Mission Ave, Oceanside.

300 vendors, including local breweries and wineries, restaurants and food trucks, performances by local bands and more. 12-8 p.m. Oct. PUMPKIN PLUNGE Bring a swimsuit and 14 at Downtown Vista, CA, join the Halloween fun at Main St, Vista.

Alga Norte Aquatic Center. $10, 5 p.m. at Alga Norte REGENERATIVE GARDENS Aquatic Center, 6565 AliLearn how to grow food cante Rd, Carlsbad. and create resilience in your own backyard. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14 at Living Joy FALL FUN FESTIVAL Enjoy free entrance and Homestead, 69th St, Lemon the beautiful features of Alta Grove.

Vista Botanical Gardens, located at the top of the hill in- NERD COMEDY NIGHT side Brengle Terrace Park in Come out to Nerd ComVista. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. edy Night every Saturday at 14 at Alta Vista Botanical 8pm in Carlsbad. $15-$20, Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace 8-9:15 p.m. Oct. 14 at New Dr, Vista.

Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St, Carlsbad.

OCT. 14

BIRDS OF PREY

Batiquitos Lagoon will be hosting a "Birds of Prey" presentation by Dr. Bob Gordon, master falconer and Project Wildlife raptor rehabilitator, along with his INDEPENDENT LIFE SKILLS winged partner, Hawkeye.

For adults with disabil- 10 a.m. at Batiquitos Nature ities, they’re friends, family, Center, 7380 Gabbiano Ln, and allies. We’ll have lawn Carlsbad. games, a movie with popcorn, and time together CARLSBAD PUBLIC SAFETY This annual community to visit our beautiful campus. Free, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. open house event promotes Oct. 13 at MiraCosta Col- awareness of important islege Community Learning sues like creating a safer, Center, 1831 Mission Ave, more engaged community.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 14 at Oceanside.

Carlsbad Safety Training Center, Orion St, Carlsbad.

GEM FAIRE AT OC FAIR America's Favorite Gem & Jewelry Show. Free-$7, 12 TWERK OR TREAT DANCE Join us for a Y2K Reto 6 p.m. Oct. 13 at OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr, naissance Dance Party!

Learn the best dance moves, Costa Mesa. listen to top hits and rock fashion trends from the Y2K VEGGIE ORCHESTRA Enjoy a special gar- era. $20, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 14 at den workshop in the Trudy Carlsbad Village Yoga, 390 Bronner Discovery Garden Oak Ave, Carlsbad. with Jimbo’s Naturally Escondido. 11-11:30 a.m. Oct. ‘STAY TO THE END’ “Stay to the End” is an 13 at San Diego Children's Discovery Museum, 320 N exhibit of new art by Gabe Leonard, celebrated cineBroadway, Escondido. matic artist. Free, 6-10 p.m.

Oct. 14 at Distinction GalA NIGHT IN ALL WHITE The gala supports lery/ArtHatch, 317 E Grand the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ave, Escondido.

Oceanside's mission to provide all members the oppor- VISTA 60TH BIRTHDAY Vista is celebrating its tunity to reach their fullest potential. $200, 6 p.m. Oct. 60th birthday with a free

ANGLERS RENDEZVOUS

ART GLASS PATIO SALE

The Art Glass Guild will be hosting their 2023 Fall Patio Show and Sale. This show is the largest Art Glass show in Southern California.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 14 and Oct. 15 at Spanish Village Art Center, 1770 Village Pl, San Diego.

GROUP HEALING NIGHT

Experience a Direct Divine Light healing, performed in a supportive group setting, on the rare occurrence of the Blue Moon.

This is the perfect time to release any negative energy. $20, 6:30 p.m. at Spiritual Arts Institute, 527 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

FALSE FOOD

Jerry Takigawa’s “False Food” shows the impact of micro-plastics on our natural world by photographing plastic pieces extracted from the bodies of birds that mistook them for food and died.

4-7 p.m. Oct. 14 at The Photographer’s Eye Gallery , 326 E Grand Ave, Escondido.

Oceanside Senior Anglers invites the public to share in a day of fishing information exchange and a swap meet for fresh and salt water anglers. Free admission. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14 at Oceanside Country Club Senior Center, 455 Country BREAST CANCER WALK Club Ln, Oceanside.

Join the Helen Knoll BLACK DRESS FUNDRAISER Foundation for its first 5K Live.Life.Latina's Sec- event with an accompanying ond Annual Black Dress wellness fair and post-walk Fundraiser is raising money celebration presented by the for Maria's Fund, a special United Breast Cancer Founfund that helps women cover dation. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. document preparation or at- 14 at The Shoppes at Carlstorney fees while they leave bad, 2525 El Camino Real, an abusive home. $45, 5-10 Carlsbad. p.m. Oct. 14 at Reidy Creek Golf Course, 2300 N Broad- BOYS & GIRLS CLUB POKER way, Escondido.

The 5th annual Texas Hold Em’ Poker Tournament to support the Boys & Girls KPBS KIDS: READY JET GO Are you ready for an Club of Vista to provide acintergalactic adventure?. 10 cess to the club’s safe, fun a.m. to 12 p.m. Oct. 14 at San and impactful programs.

Diego Children's Discovery $100, 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 14 at Museum, 320 N Broadway, The Vistonian, 306 S Santa Fe Ave, Vista.

Escondido.

SORELLE FALL CONCERT

Women’s chamber chorus, Sorelle San Diego, will present “After the Rain,” a fall concert exploring peace and war. Tickets $20, students $10. 4 p.m. Oct. 14 at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas.

FAMILY MYSTERIES & DNA

Linda Quinby, president and genealogist of the American Association of University Women Del Mar-Leucadia Branch, will present “Solving Family Mysteries with DNA.” The public is invited to attend. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oct. 14 at Virtual Zoom

skill levels welcome, participants must be 50 and over.

1-4 p.m. Oct. 17 at Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave, Carlsbad.

OCT. 18

REPUBLICAN CLUB

The Republican Club of North County is hosting Chris Harris, a retired Border Patrol agent, as its keynote speaker during its monthly luncheon. $35, 12 p.m. at El Camino CounSELLERS' FAIRE The Hidden Meadows try Club, 3202 Vista Way, Sellers’ Faire has 50 to 60 in- Oceanside. dividual vendors selling art, sculpture, artisanal soap, ‘DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE’ handcrafted fashion and North Coast Repertory baby items, hair and beauty Theatre presents “Dr. Jekyll products, ceramics, plants and Mr. Hyde,” a daring reand antiques. 10 a.m. to 2 imagining of Robert Louis p.m. Oct. 15 at Boulder Oaks Stevenson's timeless tale, Golf Club , 10333 Meadow filled with darkness, desire, Glen Way E, Escondido. love, and unbridled terror. $74. Runs from Oct. 18-Nov. 12 at North Coast Repertory SEXTORTION FILM/TALK Sextortion is an on- Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa line crime when an adult Fe Dr, Solana Beach. convinces a child/minor to share sexual pictures or per- OCTOBER WHISKEY CLUB form sexual acts on camera Monthly whiskey lovers under fraud, threat, or coer- event - this time with Brothcion and involves blackmail- er’s Bond Bourbon. $45, 6 ing the child. Free, 4:30 to p.m. at The Whiskey House, 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Coastline 420 3rd Ave, San Diego.

Church, 2215 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad.

JAZZ EVENSONG

Traditional Anglican evensong combined with contemporary American jazz. 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at St. Michael’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad.

OCT. 16

FAIVA O SĀMOA

Join Faiva O Sāmoa as they play traditional Sāmoan music over at California State University, San Marcos. Tickets $5, CSUSM students free. 6-7:30 p.m.

Oct. 16 at CSUSM University Student Union Ballroom, 595 Campus View Dr, San Marcos.

OCT. 19

BATTLE OF THE BANDS

Tim Yates and Nikki Francis present Battle of the Bands at Belly Up. $30, 6:30 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

REAL SIMPLE WEEKEND

From Thursday, Oct. 19 to Sunday, Oct. 22 Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is hosting the 2023 Real Simple Weekend. Tickets for weekend $300. Oct. 19-22 at Estancia Resort and Spa, 9797 Keeneland Row, La Jolla.

ITALIAN FILM

Premiere of “Mio fratello rincorre i dinosauri” (My Brother Chases Dinosaurs) at the San Diego Italian Film Festival. $16, 7 p.m. at La GOLF TOURNAMENT Paloma Theatre, 471 S Coast The FACE Foundation’s Highway 101, Encinitas. golf tournament will raise money to help save the lives SOIREE FOR SURVIVORS of countless pets while enNoSilence NoViolence, joying a day of golf. Register a local San Diego volunteer online. 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. run non-profit works to reOct. 16 at Fairbanks Ranch duce the incidence of domesCountry Club, 15200 San Di- tic violence by raising funds eguito Rd, Rancho Santa Fe. at its annual event - food, drink, silent auction & muHIGHER SELF MEDITATION sic. $80-$150, 6-8:30 p.m.

Join us every week for Oct. 19 at Lot 8, 1201 Hotel a twenty-minute live, guid- Cir S, San Diego. ed meditation with Divine Light. 9 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 16 MUSTACHE MADNESS at Online, 92101, San Diego.

Join SDFD and Mavericks Beach Club for the biggest charity event of the year. All funds raised will EARL THOMAS/SISTER LEOLA be donated to Firefighter Watch Earl Thomas and Aid. $20, 5-11 p.m. Oct. 19 at Sister Leola featuring The Mavericks Beach Club, 860 Gospel Ambassadors live at Garnet Ave, San Diego.

Belly Up. $17, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Sola- CHRIS TORRES na Beach.

It’s hard to find a worldclass singer-songwriter such as Chris Torres and nuCHESS GAMES FOR 50+ Meet in Room 15 in the anced accompanists — SteNorth Wing every Tuesday. for casual games of chess. All TURN TO EVENTS ON 18

OCT. 17

15

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

OCT. 13, 2023

Solana Beach city manager new Clean Energy Alliance CEO

By Laura Place

of directors unanimously approved Wade’s appointment as CEO with a $325,000 salary on Sept.

28.

Wade will officially step into the role on Dec. 1 after eight years with the city of Solana Beach, replacing outgoing CEO Barbara Boswell.

“I’m honored to serve CEA’s member communities as CEO,” said Wade.

“Throughout my career, I’ve been inspired by San Diegans’ commitment to

making our community an excellent, innovative and environmentally su s t a i n able place to live.

The cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Escondido, San Marcos, Oceanside WADE and Vista have joined together to create an exceptional energy resource, and I’m looking forward to

building upon the organization’s commitment to a sustainable future.”

Along with public administration experience, Wade is closely acquainted with clean energy initiatives, having led the establishment of the Solana Energy Alliance, San Diego County’s first Community Choice Aggregation, while serving as city manager.

In 2019, Solana Beach also became one of CEA’s three founding cities under his leadership, “which

makes him well-versed in CEA’s operations, future opportunities and goals, and what has made the CEA successful,” the agency said.

Before joining the Solana Beach government, Wade served as the assistant city manager and community development director in Imperial Beach.

Solana Beach Councilmember Kristi Becker, one of CEA board members who approved Wade’s appointment, said he will

be missed by the city.

“It’s super bittersweet … for Solana Beach to lose you as our city manager. You have been such a strong leader for the city, and I personally am sad to see you go, but there is no denying you were our top candidate for this position,” Becker said.

City officials held a special closed session meeting Monday to accept Wade’s delayed resignation and discuss recruitment plans for a new city manager.

SHELTER

Coastal Station said the shelter would help the team enforce these laws.

“This gives us the ability to enforce what was previously mentioned with our ordinances related to camping,” Lawrence said.

“However, for people camping in cars, state law defines their vehicle as a residence, so anti-camping laws do not apply.”

If all Encinitas-designated beds at Buena Creek are full, the city would work through alternate avenues to find shelter for those violating the anti-camping law.

The navigation center is meant to be a short-term stop to help people experiencing homelessness find resources and permanent shelter that meets their needs, Anders said.

While Vista council members acknowledged the need for interim shelter services due to the lack of beds throughout North County, Councilmember Katie Melendez advocated for pursuing permanent supportive housing opportunities.

Using the funds the city will save through the new agreement with the Alliance could be a place to start, she said.

“I really believe that our response to homelessness needs to be intervention and resolution. When we intervene, we might be able to offer shelter options for the short term, but ultimately, more and more we realize that permanent resolutions for people’s homelessness are permanent supportive housing and affordable homes,” Melendez said.

The changes adopted on Sept. 26 followed a contentious meeting earlier this month when city leaders discussed data from homeless outreach teams indicating that Vista residents referred to shelters were being turned away due to a lack of beds.

Under the new agreement, Vista will reimburse $108 per bed used at Haven House in Escondido, $84.63 per bed at La Posada in Carlsbad, and $58.60 per bed at Operation Hope North County in Vista.

Reimbursement amounts for the rotational shelter have not been determined.

Shelters in the network, known as the Alliance for Regional Solutions, will also be required to improve their data gathering and reporting.

This includes a monthly utilization report of all referrals to shelters made

by Vista’s Homelessness Outreach Team, or HOT, and whether they resulted in successful intakes, basic demographic details, and their exit destination.

The city is also requiring a single point of contact

to confirm daily bed availability at shelters to prevent miscommunication.

“I do think this is an improvement. I think we’re all on the same page about really focusing on results and reporting,” said Vista Mayor John Franklin. “I’m really looking forward to this contract prioritizing people from Vista and making sure that we’re paying for those people who show up from Vista so that there’s more likely a bed for them.”

In order to continue funding, the contract requires the following annual outcomes: a minimum of 50 Vista residents receiving shelter, with 90% of those given access to case-managed social services focused on stable long-term housing.

Lastly, the contract requires 30% of sheltered Vista residents to be exited to long-term stable housing.

Earlier this month, council members heavily criticized Alliance leaders for not upholding their end of the previous agreement, requiring La Posada and Haven House to prioritize five beds each for Vista referrals.

Outreach data provided by Exodus stated that from October 2022 to August 2023, 50 of the 87 Vista residents referred to La Posada and Haven House were turned away due to a lack of bed space.

Alliance leaders have assured the city that the data they received was incomplete and that their own records indicate a much higher level of successful shelter intakes for Vista referrals.

At Haven House, for example, only six of the 63 Vista referrals were turned away due to a lack of beds, with the most common outcome being shelter intake, said Interfaith Community Services CEO Greg Anglea.

Still, Anglea said there is definitely room for improvement in data gathering and that he supports the new funding model.

“The proposed model to move to a per-diem funding right incentivizes providers to maximize those referrals.

I think the performance outcomes are both reasonable and ambitious, which strikes me, as somebody who runs an organization with a lot of different pro-

grams, as a good place to be,” Anglea said.

The changes to the contract also come at a time of transition for Haven House.

Due to a lack of funds, the shelter has temporarily relocated from its original location to the Abraham and Lillian Turk Recuperative Care Center, a repurposed 77-room hotel with 106 beds for homeless individuals who are recovering from hospital stays due to varying physical and mental illnesses.

Extra beds at the Turk Center are currently being used for Haven House until Interfaith can identify a new permanent location for the shelter.

Meanwhile, the city of Vista is also in the process of opening a new non-congregate shelter along South Santa Fe Avenue under a master lease with the city of Encinitas.

Earlier this month, Vista council members said they wanted to adopt an emergency order to expedite the shelter’s opening.

However, city spokesperson Fred Tracey said the order is no longer being brought forward.

SOLANA BEACH — Greg Wade will leave his post as city manager of Solana Beach after accepting a position as the new chief executive officer of the Clean Energy Alliance.

Wade was selected from over 50 applicants for the leadership position at CEA, a public entity focused on providing alternative energy resources via a partnership with North County cities.

The agency’s board

CONTINUED FROM 7

LLC, the landlord.

“I don’t wanna be stuck in a situation where we thought we were getting something, and we’re not getting it at the end of the day,” said Councilmember Corinna Contreras.

According to Vista Homeless Services Program Manager Jonathan Lung, the shelter will offer flexible lengths of stay, ideally around 120 days, with options for extensions. Pets and people’s partners will also be allowed, and three meals a day will be provided.

Based on responses to the request for proposals, Vista staff are hoping to bring forward a contract with a recommended service provider by late November, Lung said.

During the Encinitas City Council’s Sept. 27 discussion, resident Elena Thompson said she is concerned about the proximity of the low-barrier shelter to cannabis dispensary Vista Wellness Center and cannabis clinic So Cal Wellness Center.

As a low-barrier shelter, Buena Creek will not require sobriety, but the use of illegal drugs on site is still prohibited and clients would have check-ins with staff that would be difficult to maintain while using drugs, Anders said.

Thompson also said the council should get more information about funding and whether or not the city will be able to enforce its anti-camping laws once the shelter opens. Cities in California cannot clear encampments without providing adequate alternative shelter.

“I think we need to really review this contract before it gets rubber stamped tonight and we’re stuck living with it without any money to pay for it,” Thompson said.

Sheriff’s Capt. Christopher Lawrence of the North

Vista adjusts shelter network agreement

After historically providing $20,000 upfront to a North County homeless shelter network for prioritization of beds for Vista residents, the Vista City Council agreed this week to move forward on a “per-diem” model reimbursing shelters based on actual bed utilization.

Enjoy Reading The Inland Edition?

Tell our advertisers!

They make the paper possible.

Discover

thE Inland EdItIon Advantage!

Inland

n

EdItIo

Unique Lifestyles Margaret Elizabeth Ellmore Oceanside October 2, 2023

Jovanni Garcia Fallbrook September 28, 2023

Jerry Dean Magie San Marcos September 23, 2023

Dennis Craig Selke Oceanside September 22, 2023

Share the story of your loved ones life... because every life has a story.

For more information call

or email us at: 760.436.9737 obits@coastnewsgroup.com Submission Process

Please email obits @ coastnewsgroup.com or call (760) 436-9737 x100. All photo attachments should be sent in jpeg format, no larger than 3MB. the photo will print 1.625” wide by 1.5” tall inh black and white.

Timeline

Obituaries should be received by Monday at 12 p.m. for publicatio in Friday’s newspaper. One proof will be e-mailed to the customer for approval by Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Text: $15 per inch

Rates: Photo: $25 Art: $15

Approx. 21 words per column inch

(Dove, Heart, Flag, Rose)

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.” — Irish proverb

Unique Funeral Styles We all journey through life, taking different paths, choosing different friends, & chasing different dreams. It’s what makes us each unique and special in our own way.

It is also why funerals should be unique.

Funerals are a time to celebrate a life, and to reflect on life’s journey. Whatever “shoe style” we choose is unimportant. What is important is to choose a funeral home that recognizes and honors what is important to you and your family.

We can help you highlight your loved one’s individual style and personalize a service to reflect their journey through life.

We’re just a phone call away and we’re here to help when you need us!

ALLEN BROTHERS MORTUARY, INC. VISTA CHAPEL FD-1120

1315 S. Santa Fe Ave Vista, CA 92083

760-726-2555

SAN MARCOS CHAPEL FD-1378 435 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd San Marcos, CA 92069

760-744-4522

www.allenbrothersmortuary.com

CR .9 .9 4.

4.

16

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

OCT. 13, 2023

17

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

OCT. 13, 2023

The CoasT News

CLASSIFIEDS www.thecoastnews.com

200,000 REACH MORE THAN

READERS EVERY WEEK!*

|

760.436.9737 |

12 Years Experience

STUDENT AUTO NEEDED Student NEEDS a $1,500.00 car. Current registration, runs and no check engine light. Alicia (858) 828-1604

924 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas

760.809.6985

USED AUTO NEEDED Student NEEDS a $1,500.00 car. Current registration, runs and no check engine light. Alicia (858) 828-1604

carloslandscapemaintenance.com

SERVICES

BINGO ON SUNDAYS

Escondido Senior Center

760-839-4688

Office/Residential | Free Wardrobes

Doors open 10:45am Games start 12:00pm Buy-in $10

7 DAYS A WEEK | FREE ESTIMATES FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1979

Copy and Cancellations FRIDAY (DISPLAY),

(760) 436-7217

HELP WANTED BBB MEMBER | INSURED LIC #CAL T-189466

MONDAY (LINERS) 4PM

Ask for Classified Dept.

760-436-9737

CLASSIFIED LINE AD RATES: Place online at thecoastnews.com for as little as

$7.50 per week!

(Ads placed in-house will be $1 per word)

LINE ADS RUN IN BOTH PAPERS

Place your own line ad online at thecoastnews.com Line ads run in all publications.

Display classifieds run Coast News, 20,000 INLAND 10,000

CLASSIFIED DISPLAY AD RATES: 1-3 wks: $40, 6 wks: $36, 12 wks: $32, 26 wks: $28, 52 wks: $24

FREE TV FOR LIFE

*

PICK YOUR CLASSIFICATIONS • Automotive • Services • Business Opportunity • Help Wanted • Items For Sale • Miscellaneous • Open Houses • Real Estate • For Rent • Wanted • Garage Sales

Never pay the cable company again!

• 1,000+ live TV channels • 10,000+ movies & TV shows

teqiq.com/freetv 760-790-2200

WANTED TO BUY I will buy your RV, Fifth Wheel, Travel Trailer, Motorhome and Camper.

Will pay top dollar, fast & easy no hassle guaranteed. (818) 879-364

CADNET CLASSIFIEDS

STUDENT HELP

DEADLINES

To place ads please send email with verbiage to classifieds@coastnewsgroup.com or stop by office at: 531 Encinitas Blvd. Ste 204/205, Encinitas

advertising@coastnewsgroup.com SERVICES

AUTO NEEDED

Copy and Cancellations FRIDAY (DISPLAY) • MONDAY (LINERS) 4PM

*One time setup fee. Call for details.

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer for Vista, CA to develop & maintain embedded software platforms for control & support of spa, wellness & home leisure products; coordinate development of test automation software & equipment; specify, design, code, debug, test & maintain software; coordinate activities to ensure that products & systems conform to design & project specifications & are completed on schedule. Requires Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or closely-related field and 3 yrs experience developing & maintaining embedded software platforms; coordinating development of test software & equipment; specifying, designing, coding, debugging, testing & maintaining software; and coordinating activities to ensure that products & systems conform to design & project specifications & are completed on schedule.

Will also accept Bachelor’s degree and 5 yrs progressive post-Bachelor’s stated experience. Annual salary: $171,080. Mail resume to Nadia Guerrero, Watkins Manufacturing Corporation, 1280 Park Center Dr, Vista, CA 92081.

Health & Fitness VIAGRA and CIALIS USERS! 50 Generic Pills SPECIAL $99.00.

100% guaranteed. 24/7 CALL NOW! 888-445-5928 Hablamos Español Dental Insurance - Physicians Mutual Insurance Company.

Covers 350 procedures. Real in-surance - not a discount plan. Get your free dental info kit! 1-855-526-1060 www.dental50plus.com/ads #6258 Attention oxygen therapy users!

Inogen One G4 is capable of full 24/7 oxygen delivery. Only 2.8 pounds. Free info kit. Call 877929-9587 Miscellaneous Prepare for power outages today with a GENERAC home standby generator $0 Down + Low Monthly Pmt Request a free Quote. Call before the next power outage: 1-855-948-6176 Eliminate gutter cleaning forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protec-tion. Schedule free LeafFilter estimate today. 20% off Entire Purchase. 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-833-610-1936 BATH & SHOWER UPDATES in as little as ONE DAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available.

Call: 855-761-1725 Donate Your Car to Veterans Today! Help and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800-2450398 HughesNet - Finally, super-fast internet no matter where you live. 25 Mbps just $59.99/mo!

Unlimited Data is Here. Stream Video. Bundle TV & Internet.

Free Installation. Call 866-4990141 Become a published author. We want to read your book! Dorrance Publishing trusted since 1920. Consultation, production, promotion & distribution. Call for free author’s guide 1-877-7294998 or visit dorranceinfo.com/ ads DISH TV $64.99 For 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed In-

PENNY

CADNET CLASSIFIEDS

CADNET CLASSIFIEDS

ternet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply.

Promo Expires 1/31/24. 1-866479-1516 Safe Step. North America’s #1 Walk-in tub. Comprehensive lifetime warranty. Top-of-the-line installation and service. Now featuring our free shower package & $1600 off - limited time! Fi-nancing available. 1-855-417-1306 MobileHelp, America’s premier mobile medical alert system.

Whether you’re home or away.

For safety & peace of mind. No long term contracts! Free brochure! 1-888-489-3936 Free high speed internet if qualified. Govt. pgm for recipients of select pgms incl. Medicaid, SNAP, Housing Assistance, WIC, Veterans Pension, Survivor Benefits, Lifeline, Tribal. 15 GB internet.

Android tablet free w/one-time $20 copay. Free shipping. Call Maxsip Telecom! 1-833-758-3892 Inflation is at 40 year highs. Interest rates are way up. Credit Cards.

Medical Bills. Car Loans. Do you have $10k or more in debt? Call National Debt Relief to find out how to pay off your debt for significantly less than what you owe!

Free quote: 1-877-592-3616 Wesley Financial Group, LLC Timeshare Cancellation ExpertsOver $50,000,000 in timeshare debt & fees cancelled in 2019. Get free info package & learn how to get rid of your timeshare! Free consultations. Over 450 positive reviews. 833-308-

1971 DIRECTV Stream - Carries the most local MLB Games! Choice Package $89.99/mo for 12 mos Stream on 20 devices at once.

HBO Max included for 3 mos (w/ Choice Package or higher.) No contract or hidden fees! Some restrictions apply. Call IVS 1-866859-0405 Are you a pet owner? Do you want to get up to 100% back on vet bills? Physicians Mutual In-surance Company has pet coverage that can help! Call 1-844774-0206 to get a free quote or visit insurebarkmeow.com/ads Diagnosed with lung cancer & 65+? You may qualify for a substantial cash award. No obliga-tion! We’ve recovered millions. Let us help! Call 24/7 1-877-707-5707 !!OLD GUITARS WANTED!!

GIBSON, FENDER, MARTIN, Etc. 1930’s to 1980’s. TOP DOLLAR PAID. CALL TOLL FREE 1-866-433-8277 Replace your roof w/the best looking & longest lasting material steel from Erie Metal Roofs! 3 styles & multiple colors available.

Guaranteed to last a lifetime!

Limited Time Offer up to 50% off install + Additional 10% off install (military, health & 1st responders.) 1-833-370-1234

WE REACH OVER

200,000

READERS EVERY WEEK IN PRINT & ONLINE

YOUR BATHROOM. YOUR WAY. IN AS LITTLE AS

ONE DAY CALL NOW

SPECIAL OFFER

Waiving All Installation Costs *

*Add’l terms apply. Offer subject to change and vary by dealer.

Ends 12/31/23.

866.753.9521

FREE

7-Year Extended Warranty*

Whether you are home or away, protect what matters most from unexpected power outages with a Generac Home Standby Generator.

A $735 Value!

$0 MONEY DOWN + LOW MONTHLY PAYMENT OPTIONS

REQUEST A FREE QUOTE

CALL NOW BEFORE THE NEXT POWER OUTAGE

(866) 643-0438

*To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions.

WINNIE

BOOTS

Rancho Coastal Humane Society 389 Requeza Street, Encinitas, (760) 753-6413 • www.sdpets.org

18

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

OCT. 13, 2023

Marketplace News

Marketplace News is sponsored content

YOUNG MEMBERS of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater San Diego’s Escondido branch celebrate during a ribbon cutting ceremony unveiling new technology in its Cox Innovation Lab. Courtesy photo/Cox Communications

Innovation Lab at Boys & Girls Club in Escondido unveils new technology

By Staff

ESCONDIDO — After receiving a $20,000 grant from Cox Communications, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego’s Conrad Prebys Escondido Branch now has new desktop computers, iPads, a video production suite, eSports package and a podcast setup for its Cox Innovation Lab, where club members can increase their digital literacy skills.

The club, located at 115 Woodward Ave. in Escondido, and Cox Communications unveiled the new technology during Digital Inclusion Week, held between Oct. 2 and 6, which reinforces the importance of providing technology access for all to thrive at school, work and their daily lives.

“A reliable connection to the internet and access to computers and technology are so important for our youth for their educa-

tion,” said Cox Public Affairs Manager and Digital Divide Liaison Adriana Mendoza, who also serves on the board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego.

“We want to ensure our local youth are connected at school, home, and the Boys & Girls Club, where many of them go after school, so we can help them reach their full potential.”

The $20,000 technology grant comes from the James M. Cox Foundation, which is contributing $150,000 to establish Cox Innovation Labs at Boys and Girls Clubs nationwide.

The unveiling to the club members included a digital safety presentation on cyberbullying, social media and online reputations by San Diego expert Jon Moffat of Cyber Education Consulting to ensure that the youth not only have access to technology, but also the knowledge to stay

safe online.

The lab was designed to provide state-of-the-art technology and support to narrow the digital divide for local youth. It offers children and teens visiting the Boys and Girls Club the opportunity to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) opportunities and access computers and the internet for their education.

The lab also offers WiFi internet services to members through Cox. “Due to the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, our students have faced a setback in their social-emotional development,” said Danny Sherlock, president and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego.

“However, we firmly believe that this state-of-the-art equipment and comprehensive training will serve as a catalyst for their resurgence.”

Felony suspect caught with ghost gun in Vista

By City News Service

in the 1200 block of North Citrus Avenue shortly before 9 p.m. Oct. 4, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

Deputies chased down Bailey, the subject of five felony arrest warrants, and took him into custody, finding him in possession of an unserialized pistol and

a loaded magazine, Sgt. Seung Park said.

“Unlike legal firearms, ghost guns are not marked with serial numbers,” the sergeant noted. “There is no way to track their origins or their owners, making it harder for law enforcement to investigate or solve a crime.”

EVENTS

GEM FAIRE

Spooktacular Halloween Health and Safety Festival to teach families how to look for signs of fentanyl in candy. Free testing strips provided. 4-7 p.m. Oct. 20 at Heritage Village Park, 219 Peyri Dr, Oceanside.

VISTA — A suspected felon was jailed this week after allegedly fleeing from deputies in Vista and being caught carrying a ghost gun, authorities reported Oct. 5.

Clinton Bailey, 51, allegedly ran off when patrol personnel approached him

CONTINUED FROM 14

America’s Favorite Gem & Jewelry Show comes to Del Mar. Entry is $7, children 11 and under free. 12-6 p.m. Oct. 20 at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar.

phen Keyes on blues harp and Marty Schwartz on fiddle — on the same local stage. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Papagayo’s Encinitas, 1002 N Coast Hwy 101, EnDAN SIEGEL BAND cinitas.

Enjoy an evening of captivating music as faculty member Dan Siegel perRED NOT CHILI PEPPERS forms selections from his Watch Red Not Chili solo recordings. 7:30 p.m.

Peppers (a Red Hot Chili at MiraCosta College, 1 Peppers cover band) per- Barnard Dr, Oceanside. form live at Belly Up. $20, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Ced- HALLOWEEN SAFETY ros Ave, Solana Beach.

TrueCare is hosting the

OCT. 20

COX’S PANORAMIC WIFI Gateway and Panoramic Wifi Pods work together in your home to form a mesh network and reduce or eliminate dead zones. Courtesy photo

It’s no trick — wifi is a Halloween treat Whether you’re decorating the front yard with ghouls and goblins or having a virtual Halloween party, your wifi can help you get into the Halloween spirit.

Colored lights on your porch and creepy music playing in the background can lead the way as trick or treaters head to your front door in search of goodies.

Having a strong wifi connection can help your Halloween ideas take a ghostly flight.

So, as you get ready for that annual parade of costumed kids of all ages, here are some ways your Cox wifi will come in handy when you’re passing out that Halloween candy.

Smart Outdoor Lights — There are many smart light bulb options for outdoor lighting that can change colors, feature motion sensors, and help light the pathway for your Halloween visitors. You can even control your lights with a mobile app from inside your home or while

you’re away.

Spooky Speakers — Place wifi speakers near your front door or walkway so you can play spooky sounds or fun party music that’s appropriate for all ages.

Virtual Party — Can’t make it to see the grandkids or nieces and nephews in their Halloween costumes?

Have a Zoom party, give out awards for costumes and tell funny or scary stories while sipping hot apple cider.

Do the Monster Mesh – Need to remove wifi dead zones in your home? Create a mesh wifi network to broaden your in-home wifi coverage. Cox’s Panoramic Wifi Gateway and Panoramic Wifi Pods work together in your home to form a mesh network and reduce or eliminate dead zones.

Secure Your Wi-Fi — To prevent unauthorized individuals from using your wifi, make sure it’s password protected and follow other tips for keeping your home wifi secure.

Cox Communications

recently updated its home internet packages for the majority of its customers in San Diego County, providing faster speeds at no additional cost.

With five tiers to choose from, Cox increased its most popular tier to 500 Mbps (megabits per second), which is half a gigabit of speed. Users in this tier can: • Download an entire HD movie in less than 10 seconds.

• Download 10 mobile games in less than five seconds.

• Download an entire music album in less than two seconds.

Cox also offers 1Gbps (great for 8K video and multi-player gaming) and 2 Gbps (for multiple 4K/8K streams and virtual reality) for households that need the fastest speeds available.

So, use your home wifi to get creative with your Halloween ideas this year and take advantage of the reliability and speed from Cox. cox.com

‘DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS’ neously aiding in preserv- to 17. 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oct.

Two con men, a beautiful woman and the elite of the French Riviera collide in this sexy and irreverent farce. “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” is a musical comedy based on the popular 1988 MGM film. $25-$30, 7:30 HAUNTED GHOST TOWN to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Star Haunted Ghost Town, Theatre Company, 402 N an immersive, spooky, fami- Coast Hwy, Oceanside. ly-friendly experience, runs Oct. 20 to Oct. 30 at the Heritage Ranch in Encinitas. Tickets $20 for adults, KAYAK CLEANUP Kayakers can enjoy a $10 children 10 and under.

5-9 p.m. San Dieguito Her- two-hour event at the laitage Museum, 450 Quail goon that is normally closed to boating, while simultaGardens Dr, Encinitas.

OCT. 21

ing the lagoon habitat by 21 at County Courthouse, removing trash. 7:30 a.m. 325 S Melrose Dr, Vista. at Batiquitos Lagoon, 7380 Gabbiano Ln, Carlsbad.

SPOOKY HISTORY Discover the history FAIRGROUNDS GEM FAIRE and paranormal phenomAmerica’s Favorite Gem ena at Rancho Buena Vista & Jewelry Show. Free-$7, Adobe, one of Vista’s histor10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 21 at ic sites. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 21 at Escondido Public LiJimmy Durante Blvd. brary, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.

LARGEST KIDS MARKET

The ninth annual Kids, Tweens, and Teens Market, the largest Kids Market in Southern California, opens in oldest farmers market in San Diego County for kids 7

SOUNDS & SIPS

Join us at Sounds & Sips featuring the San Diego Symphony. Free. 3 to 5 p.m.

Oct. 21 at One Paseo, 3725 Paseo Place, San Diego.

19

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

OCT. 13, 2023

*Floor Model Take Home Today* Mattresses - Platform Beds - Futons - Sofas - Sofa Beds

1232 Los Vallecitos Blvd. Suite 108, San Marcos CA 92069 Mon-Thurs: 11-7PM , Tues -Wed: CLOSED , Fri: 11-7PM, Sat: 10-6PM, Sun: 11-6PM

FALL INTO SAVINGS! Organic Cotton

50%

Up To

Coconut Coir

Organic & Chemical Free Mattresses & Toppers

Organic Latex

Organic Wool

Certified Organic & Natural Ingredients

l free

Horse hair

NEW LOW PRICE!

45+ mattresses & futons to choose from

Handcrafted In California Since 1976 up to

35% Organic Sofas & Sectionals

Cashmere

up to

up to

30%

Futon Frames

clearance / in-stock / custom 100% natural / no petro-chemical

Amish / Hardwood / Wallhugger Outdoor / Daybed

Sofa / Sofa bed / Loveseat / Chaise

Everyday Use - Occasional Use

• Shop online: thefutonshop.com • Book an appointment or speak to the specialist: Call (760) 304-1265 or email store26@thefutonshop.com *Santa Rosa *San Mateo *Sacramento *San Jose *Pleasant Hill *San Francisco *Los Angeles * Costa Mesa *Seattle

Organic 55% Bed Pillows organic cotton / woo l/ latex kapok / buckwheat

Standard / Queen / King / Body / Side / Travel

20

T he C oast News - I nland E dition

OCT. 13, 2023

Prep for the school year.

Care Beat the rush and book ahead! your family can trust Same day appointments

We are your all-in-one health care partner.

 Check-ups  Immunizations  Sports Physicals  Behavioral Health  Learning Disability Assessments  Chiropractic Care  Dental

Beat the back-to-school rush!

Call to schedule today

760.566.1891 truecare.org/kids