Inland Edition, September 29, 2023

4 housing incidents filed in first 3 weeks

By Laura Place

Vista fast-tracks homeless shelter

By Laura Place

Olde Skol

The 21st Vista Viking Festival, North County’s beloved celebration of Vikings and Nordic heritage, returned this month with mead, warriors and axe throwing aplenty. More on 16.

Judge halts EUSD gender ID policy

VISTA

— The Vista City Council recently supported issuing an emergency declaration to fast-track the opening of a new homeless shelter after learning that residents were being turned away from existing shelters due to an insufficient number of beds.

Mayor John Franklin called a Sept. 12 special meeting to discuss the lack of shelter space and “concerning” data from the local shelter network. During the heated discussion, council members insisted the city critically re-examine its contract with the Alliance for Regional Solutions.

Under the contract, the city provides $200,000 annually to the alliance to connect Vista residents with shelter services at Haven House in Escondido, La Posada in Carlsbad, Oper-

ation Hope North County in Vista and two Interfaith Shelter Network rotational programs.

The agreement includes a provision that La Posada, run by Catholic Charities, and Haven House will each prioritize five beds for Vista residents every night.

These beds are low-barrier, meaning individuals with addiction won’t be turned away.

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, according to outreach data from Exodus.

Council members said these are not the results they wanted to see, especially with the city allocating a significant amount of

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Ex-mayor leads

O’side nonprofit

Former Escondido mayor Paul McNamara is the new executive director at Brother Benno’s. 3

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By City News Service

ESCONDIDO — A federal judge has sided with two teachers at Rincon Middle School who sued over school district policies governing what information can be shared with parents of transgender and gender-nonconforming students.

U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez granted a preliminary injunction request prohibiting enforcement of policies that bar teachers from discussing students’ gender identities with their parents.

The lawsuit filed earlier this year on behalf of Elizabeth Mirabelli and Lori Ann West states teachers are required to use “any pronouns or a gender-spe -

cific name requested by the student during school, while reverting to biological pronouns and legal names when speaking with parents in order to actively hide information about their child’s gender identity from them.”

In his ruling issued Sept. 14, Benitez wrote, “A parent’s right to make decisions concerning the care, custody, control and medical care of their children is one of the oldest of the fundamental liberty interests that Americans enjoy.

“However, if a school student expresses words or actions during class that may be the first visible sign

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SAN MARCOS

— In the first three weeks of the fall semester at Cal State San Marcos, students received alerts regarding four incidents of sexual assault in campus housing.

According to the university, the alerts came in the form of Clery Timely Warnings, messages sent to the campus community to provide information to help prevent others from becoming the victim of a similar crime.

New students began moving into campus housing on Aug. 24, and the semester started Aug. 28.

In an alert sent out Sept. 5, the university said they received a report of two incidents involving the same individuals. A female student said that on Aug. 27, she was involved in a consensual sexual encounter with a male student but withdrew her consent to continue. She said the male student proceeded to commit physical battery against her.

She also reported that on Aug. 30, the same male student groped her.

In another incident on Aug. 28, a student reported being raped by a male student acquaintance in an on-campus apartment unit, according to a Sept. 1 alert.

Another alert issued on Sept. 11 stated that a student reported being followed from a social gathering on campus to their on-campus apartment unit and then being sexually assaulted by an unknown perpetrator on Sept. 2.

The most recent alert was issued on Sept. 14, stating that the day prior, a student in on-campus housing reported witnessing another student nonconsensually groping and sexually assaulting her roommate and a guest.

“Each case is followed up on by our Title IX Office and, in many cases, our campus law enforcement if the survivor wishes to pursue criminal charges. Each survivor is offered support and resources,” said university spokesperson Margaret Chantung.

Students who meet with the Title IX office can discuss whether they wish to pursue a remedies-based resolution or disci-

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Former Escondido mayor is new Brother Benno’s chief

By Samantha Nelson

OCEANSIDE — Paul McNamara, the former mayor of Escondido, has taken over as the new executive director of Brother Benno’s, a nonprofit serving the community’s homeless and low-income households for 40 years.

Brother Benno’s began as a soup kitchen in 1983 and has since expanded its services beyond meals to include providing clothing and hygiene kits, shower access, addiction recovery services and rental assistance, among other benefits.

“We’re more than a soup kitchen,” said McNamara, who started his new role as the organization’s executive director on Aug. 29.

McNamara served as the mayor of Escondido from 2018 to 2022. He has lived in Escondido for over 25 years and served as executive director of the Marine Corps Recruits Depot Museum Foundation.

McNamara became a Marine Corps colonel after nearly 30 years in the service. As a Marine, he served worldwide, including diplomatic duty with the Defense Intelligence Agency in Mexico City.

He is a member of the Escondido Rotary Club, Escondido Charitable Foundation, American Legion, DAV and VFW groups. He also still serves on the San Diego County Airport Authority Board.

As mayor, McNamara went on several ride-alongs with the police depart-

ment’s Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving Unit, comprised of a community service officer, six police officers, a sergeant and a lieutenant.

McNamara compared the unit’s model to the Oceanside Police Department Homeless Outreach Team, comprised of four officers and sergeant, social workers and volunteers from Interfaith Community Services, Brother Benno’s and others.

Both teams regularly respond to homeless individuals, some of whom have mental health issues that require additional services beyond a police presence. The compassion and aid behind Brother Benno’s logo

ously and provide you with support and resources.”

appealed to McNamara.

“I really loved the compassion of the organization and of the people who work and volunteer here,” McNamara said. “You see the best traits of humanity in the people working here.”

Brother Benno’s has operated out of its current 12,000-square-foot, 3260 Production Avenue location for over 30 years, providing its services to homeless individuals and those on the brink of homelessness. The center includes a dining room, a full kitchen, administrative offices, a clothing room, computer lab, chapel, mobile showers, restrooms and warehouse space.

The organization began as a soup kitchen in down-

town Oceanside by Harold and Kay Kutler. They named the organization after Brother Benno Garrity, a Benedictine monk known for helping the city’s low-income residents.

After Harold Kutler’s passing in 2018, the orga-

nization went without an executive director, leaving the job to the organization’s board president and members — until now.

Kathleen Diehlmann, manager of volunteer programs at Brother Benno’s, said it was time for the growing 40-year-old organization to have the additional support that an executive director could bring.

“We’re all so busy all of the time, it’s nice to have somebody on a day-to-day basis who can handle overseeing the organization,” Diehlmann said. “Having someone like Mac, with his experience in the Marine Corps and as mayor, it really helps us to be able to communicate with the county, city and neighbors.”

Brother Benno’s has an approximately $6 million operating budget.

However, Diehlmann noted that about $3.5 million comes from in-kind donations, which are goods and services provided rather than money, and go right back into the community.

The organization’s largest source of revenue –

nearly $1 million – comes from individual donations.

As he eases into the first few weeks of his new role, McNamara seeks ways to improve the organization’s efficiency.

He also wants to maintain a good relationship with the neighboring businesses.

At the same time, he also wants to improve how the organization tells its story.

“We’re not telling our story as well as we should,” he said. “We save and change lives, we provide recovery addiction services, we feed the hungry and we represent community pride in the sense of values of Oceanside.”

McNamara said that Brother Benno’s saves the city “millions” by providing resources for homeless and low-income residents and gives the city “bragging rights.”

“It shows that we’re a compassionate community, that we care about the ‘least of these’ as scripture says, and that we don’t abandon them,” he said.

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plinary action against the alleged perpetrator, which requires an investigation, according to university policies.

University leaders have also publicly addressed the high number of incidents. In a Sept. 15 video message, Vice President of Student Affairs Viridiana Diaz commended the students who came forward and said it is essential to create an environment where survivors of sexual assault feel empowered to do so.

“While it can be startling and concerning to see these reports, on so many campuses, people do not report these incidents. To the survivors, please know that we stand with you, and you are not alone. Our students and bystanders are coming forward when we know statistically, they go unreported on most college campuses,” Diaz said.

“I want you to know how seriously I, along with all those who do this work every day, take these reports. Each one is connected to a student who matters. I want to be clear — sexual assault and violence are never the fault of the victim, and we can expect more reports because today, I want to send a message that we want anyone who has experienced sexual violence or assault to make their voices heard. We will take every report seri-

Student housing personnel are conversing with residents in response to the high number of alerts, Diaz added, and “doubling down” on providing health and wellness resources, support and opportunities for further prevention and education regarding sexual assault and sexual violence.

As a comparison, the university did not issue any Clery warnings regarding sexual assault during the 2022-23 academic year, according to university spokesman Brian Hiro.

However, he reiterated that these warnings do not encapsulate all incidents of sexual assault and said timely alerts are sent when there is a “serious and ongoing threat.” When there is a significant time gap between an incident and when it is reported to the university, an alert would not be sent to the community.

“Timely warnings are sent on a case-by-case basis, and there are many factors involved,” Hiro said. National data indicates that sexual assault is pervasive and chronically underreported on college campuses. Among undergraduate students, 26.4% of females and 6.8% of males experience sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN).

Additionally, just 20% of female students who experience sexual assault will report it to law enforcement, RAINN reports.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.

FORMER ESCONDIDO mayor Paul McNamara is the new executive director of Brother Benno’s in Oceanside, a nonprofit that serves the community’s homeless and low-income households. Photo by Samantha Nelson

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Will anti-Semitism kill ethnic studies?

There suddenly appears to be a strong possibility that the ethnic studies course requirement state legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom adopted two years ago as a California high school graduation requirement may never become reality in many places.

If so, it will come as a relief to members of several ethnic groups who have felt targeted from the moment this requirement was proposed about five years ago. Two drafts of rules and suggested content for the required course were rejected by lawmakers and the state Board of Education before a plan was finally approved with “guardrails” supposedly preventing content that promotes “bias, bigotry and discrimination.”

Identity theft can happen to anyone, so prevention is key

By Summer Stephan

Scams come in every variety and target every segment of the population. From the grandparent scam to the get-rich-quick ploy, the common thread in each scenario is someone is faking their identity or trying to steal yours.

In San Diego County, our office prosecuted 2,800 cases involving some form

In general, identity theft is when someone represents that they are you by using your personal information for fraudulent or other improper purposes. When it comes to this type of crime, California is ranked 14th in the country for identity theft reports, according to the same report.

To avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, such as credit card fraud, keep

• Do not respond to unsolicited emails that request personal information.

• Do not click on links unless you verify a legitimate source of the email independently

• If you’ve been a victim of ID theft, freeze your credit.

• If you’ve been scammed, report it to law enforcement or the FTC.

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But some school districts have hired groups including authors of the rejected ethnic studies versions to write local plans, and some of those have allegedly amounted to end runs around the so-called guardrails.

Among other things, the early versions of the model curriculum adopted by the state claimed that immigrant groups including Irish-, Polish- and Jewish-Americans arrived in this country with built-in “White privilege,” no matter how poverty-ridden and filled with discrimination their lives really were.

The authors of the rejected versions also have at times tried to make a distinction between Jews and Zionists, usually defined as believers in the concept that the land occupied by the current state of Israel and the Palestinian territories in Gaza and on the West Bank of the Jordan River should be a Jewish homeland.

ish and Jewish-American history were widely taught, it would promote anti-Semitism of the type that has led to synagogue shootings from Pittsburgh to Poway.

But because the 2021 AB 101, the measure that established the upcoming new graduation requirement, allows school boards to devise their own curricula, and not use the state’s model, the authors of rejected ethnic studies versions remain active and continue making money off their prejudices.

Some school districts — including Hayward Unified, Castro Valley Unified and Santa Ana Unified — have already hired University of California and California State University faculty who are members of the Critical Ethnic Studies Association to write their curricula.

In mid-September, the Anti-Defamation League and several other prominent Jewish-American organizations sued the Santa Ana district claiming it adopted its ethnic studies curriculum in an illegal, discriminatory manner.

That’s why, as a letter to legislators from more than 1,000 Californians noted, “Jewish communities across our state have discovered discriminatory content in several school districts in which anti-Semitic and/or anti-Israel biases are being adopted in ethnic studies curricula.”

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of identity theft over the last five years.

But as you’ve heard from me before on this topic, many cases go unreported because victims are ashamed of getting duped, especially senior citizens.

San Diego County alone sees more than 1,000 elderly victims get defrauded each year, losing an estimated $20 million to $30 million to scams.

But the elderly are not the only people being scammed. According to the Federal Trade Commission, a consumer protection agency, millennials are 25% more likely to report losing money to fraud than people 40 and over.

The top five frauds to which the younger group reports losing money include:

• Online shopping fraud

• Business imposters

• Government imposters

• Fake check scams

• Romance scams

Identity theft is the top fraud type reported in California, according to a report from the FTC.

these tips in mind:

• Never give out personal information such as bank account or credit card numbers to anyone who calls you.

• If you suspect a scam, simply hang up.

• Keep your mail secured. Stolen mail can easily lead to identity theft.

• Invest in a shredder and shred any mail with personal identifying information and “courtesy checks.”

• Create different passwords for each of your online accounts.

• Enable two-factor authentication on financial and online accounts.

• Review financial statements regularly for unauthorized charges.

• Review credit reports annually for unauthorized accounts.

• Do not leave wallets or documents with your personal information in your vehicle.

• Do not carry your social security card.

• Lock up your personal information kept in your residence.

Attorney’s Office partnered with the Identity Theft Resource Center to provide a live chat box on our public website in an effort to support victims of identity crimes.

You can chat with a live agent in English or in Spanish about issues related to identity theft, identity fraud and data breaches.

For more information, go to SanDiegoDA.com and search for identity theft.

The DA’s Consumer Protection Unit is composed of deputy district attorneys, investigators and paralegals dedicated to protecting consumers and law-abiding businesses from fraudulent or unfair business practices.

To report that your personal identifying information has been unlawfully used by another, contact the local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over your actual residence or place of business.

Summer Stephan has served as district attorney of San Diego County since 2017.

But there is no real distinction, as that last line of the texts used at millions of Passover Seders over the centuries makes clear. Almost all Zionists are Jews and most Jews believe there needs to be an Israel if only to provide a refuge in case of future reruns of the Holocaust.

The reason for this attempted distinction is clear: the ethnic studies authors — many dedicated to the cause of “liberated” or “critical” ethnic studies — do not want to be accused of anti-Semitism, even while they back largely unfounded claims that Israel is a racist “apartheid” state that persecutes Palestinians.

These folks ignore history, including the five-nation 1948 Arab assault on Israel moments after it declared independence and they ignore the charters of some leading Palestinian groups that call for ethnic cleansing of Israel’s Jews “from the (Jordan) river to the (Mediterranean) sea.”

There is little doubt that if their version of Jew-

The way to stop this, the letter suggests, is for the Legislature not to provide the estimated $275 million per year needed to fund the graduation requirement. An amendment to AB 101 stipulates that the bill “is operative only upon an appropriation of funds…for purposes of (funding ethnic studies).”

As of late summer, less than one-fifth of that money had been allocated, and the letter suggests not providing more until or unless the curriculum is cleaned up and discriminatory language or false and defamatory information in local curricula is also corrected.

Without the money, most districts won’t implement the new graduation requirement, which might then fade away under terms of the funding amendment to AB 101.

It just may be that precisely such a disappearance is the right disposition of this requirement, which has always been motivated in part by resentment rather than documentable history.

Elderly are not the only people being scammed. Millennials are 25% more likely to report losing money to fraud than people 40 and over.

San Marcos planners OK unique mixed-use development

By Laura Place

SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos Planning Commission has approved plans for a mixed-use project that includes a 102-unit multifamily development and commercial space for a “village of makers” at the southwest corner of Grand Avenue and Linda Vista Drive.

Currently known as the Marcos, the project is planned for a 12-acre property comprising two lots previously used for industrial and commercial purposes but that have sat empty for over a decade.

The 12-acre site is bisected by Las Posas Creek, with a pedestrian bridge allowing access between the two lots.

Planning commissioners unanimously approved the project, as well as a requested zoning change, a specific plan and other entitlements on Sept. 18.

“I think what you’re proposing for our city is amazing,” said Commissioner Dave Nuttal.

Plans will now go to the San Marcos City Council for approval in late October, according to city Planning Director Joe Farace.

The ambitious project was proposed by developer Shaheen Sadeghi, whose company LAB Holding, LLC has been the driving force behind other community-centered projects focused on small retail and alternative food options in Southern California, like the popular Anaheim Packing House, Costa Mesa LAB Anti-Mall and The CAMP Eco Retail centers.

Sadeghi first brought the concept to the city in 2018, when LAB Holding purchased the property adjacent to state Route 78.

At the time, plans only included the commercial element featuring arts, makers, craft brewers and distillers, schools and an interactive park space. However, after the pandemic put a pause on the project, Sadeghi said they decided to redesign with an added residential component.

In the process, they partnered with developer California Pacific Homes to help with the design.

“Our projects are not your typical run of the mill,” said Sadeghi. “We’re building this project as a village to bring all of those folks together.”

The 102-unit multifam ily development on the west side of the property will in clude condominium homes spread between 15 build ings, in addition to ameni ties including a pool, barbe

cue area and walking paths along the creek.

The project will not include any affordable housing units. Instead, the developer will pay in-lieu fees to the city that go toward funding future affordable housing.

The east end of the property would contain multiple round buildings for maker spaces, retail, creative offices and food and beverage uses, as well as seven live-work units.

Potential tenants could include art studios, woodworking or metalworking spaces, culinary production spaces, or fermentation spaces, among others, proj

Vista school earns National Blue Ribbon honor

By City News Service

REGION — Two San Diego County schools were among 33 across the state this month named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.

The honor recognizes schools based on their overall academic performance or on their progress in closing achievement gaps

among students of different backgrounds.

A total of 353 schools across the country received the honor.

The San Diego Coun ty schools making the cut were Garfield Elementary School in the San Diego Unified School District and Casita Center for Technol ogy, Science & Math in the Vista Unified School Dis

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Consultants Collaborative, the planning consultant for the project.

Other proposed uses for the east end are a school and library, offices, performing arts and event spaces, art installations, restaurants, tasting rooms and bars, a theater and a tattoo shop.

All of the buildings will face a plaza in the middle of the commercial space, which can serve as a space for events like farmers markets, holiday events or movie nights.

“That [the plaza] really lends itself to a community

gathering space. That is one of the key elements that The LAB puts into their work. They want people to come together in community — they want people to come together to eat and to talk and to enjoy,” Matthews said.

The project also proposes 238 total parking spaces for the residential development and 278 for the commercial side, with additional opportunities for street parking.

Within the entire development, 2.75 acres will be set aside as open space including tot lots and play-

ground areas, landscaping and walking trails. Nearly 200 trees will be planted on the property.

As part of its application, LAB Holding requested to change the commercially zoned lots to a specific plan area to allow for greater flexibility of uses. This was accompanied by a document called the Marcos Specific Plan, which outlined detailed plans for the property’s development.

The city is maintaining ownership of the creek and the immediate surrounding area.

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CONCEPTUAL RENDERINGS show the proposed commercial makers space in the Marcos project. The 12-acre site will also include a 102-unit multifamily development. Courtesy of Lane Goodkind and Associates

The smartest mar-

keters I’ve met can describe their perfect customer’s age, geography, income and hobbies.

Know what makes your customer tick ask mr. marketing

This knowledge enables them to understand what they’re selling and to whom they’re selling it. With this information at their fingertips, they easily envision additional products and services to hustle while recognizing which tools are most appropriate for spreading the word.

From there, crafting a good message is much easier, as is drafting a budget and marketing plan.

Furthermore, if you understand your customers’ needs, interests and overall profile, it can help you uncover new markets.

Consider the Idaho real estate agents who have spent several years wooing conservative Californians to relocate to the Gem State. They’ve touted lower costs of living and an escape from liberal politics and have done quite well with this strategy.

Then there are Southern California real estate agents who troll for business in the Snow Belt during January. They emphasize our weather and lure quite a few Bostonians, Philadelphians and Minnesotans exhausted by cold.

When wandering around Suffern, New York,

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on a recent trip, I saw another twist on this idea. Suffern is just five miles from Monsey, which has a large, growing community of Orthodox Jews. By all indications, that community is spilling over into Suffern.

Which explains the sign I spotted outside a Jewish community center reading, “Buy your next apartment in Israel” with a local phone number.

This real estate agent apparently found a niche he felt was worthy of attention. I didn’t see anyone else competing for that piece of business.

It’s not unusual for agents to focus on particular geographic areas within the state in which they’re licensed. Some specialize in corporate relocations, others first-time homebuyers or particular ethnic groups.

It’s also worth noting that California real estate agents can make well into six figures, with the state’s top earners ranking fourth in the nation. They may belong to a brokerage or network, but the key to their success appears to be knowing whom they’re selling to.

It’s a lesson you can learn from, regardless of what you sell. Know your customer and what makes them tick. And always keep your eyes open, because you never know what opportunities may present themselves if you’re paying attention.

Finally, remember the lesson of the shark: If you’re not always swimming forward, you will die.

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

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SAN MARCOS SAILOR

Petty Officer Second Class Drake Walls of San Marcos is one of more than 5,000 sailors serving aboard the self-contained mobile airport, USS Abraham Lincoln, one of the largest warships in the world. Walls graduated from Mission Hills High School in 2019 and joined the Navy four years ago.

POW/MIA CEREMONY

Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 1st Class Veronica Lennox of Escondido addressed fellow sailors assigned to the USS Boxer during a National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony the ship.

COLLEGE GRAD

Hannah Delmonte of Carlsbad graduated with a degree in school psychology

and counseling education from James Madison University in Virginia.

HONOR STUDENT

Ryan Craig of San Marcos is among more than 900 cadets of The Citadel, a military college in South Carolina, who made the spring dean’s list. Craig was also among 450 cadets awarded gold stars for academic achievements.

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVER

Cal State San Marcos graduate student Yesenia Mora was selected as the campus’ recipient of the 2023 CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement, the university’s highest recognition of student accomplishment.

ETHICAL BUSINESS

BrightStar Care of Carlsbad earned the 2023 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics in San Diego County.

HEALTH HONOR

TrueCare has earned

the IBCLC Care award from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners and the International Lactation Consultant Association in honor of its commitment to maintaining the highest levels of lactation care.

SPOOKY DRIVE

Casa de Amparo, a North County agency that supports child abuse and neglect victims, is hosting a Halloween drive for its young clients. Donations can include costumes, costume accessories, baking items, decorations, Halloween crafts, makeup, party supplies, prepackaged candy, trick-or-treat bags and more. Email Yesenia Rosas at yrosas@casadeamparo. org to schedule a drop-off.

GRAND OPENING

Pvolve, an omni-channel fitness company, has opened its first studio in Carlsbad. The studio is owned and operated by local husband and wife duo, Kristen and Jeff Springborn.

NEW PRESIDENT

The American Psy-

chological Association has elected Oceanside-based Dr. Debra Kawahara, associate dean and distinguished professor at Alliant International University, as its next president.

SPY AUTHOR Valley Center resident Tatiana Ovanessoff authored a newly released book titled, “The Spy’s Apprentice: A Novel Inspired By True Events in Persia.” Ovanessoff is a Russian-Armenian immigrant who grew up in Iran (Persia) before moving to the United States and obtaining a journalism degree.

VALLECITOS AWARD

The Vallecitos Water District’s annual comprehensive report for fiscal year 2021-22 was awarded the Government Finance Officers Association’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. Additionally, the district received the highest rating possible from Fitch Ratings, one of the big three international ratings agencies, for its financial standings and low default risk.

San Marco closes Via Vera Cruz for Creek work

By City News Service SAN MARCOS — Via Vera Cruz Road closed Sept. 21 between San Marcos Boulevard and Discovery Street for a few months to complete roadwork, according to San Marcos city officials.

Construction crews will work on the following items while the road is closed:

— Installing storm drains

— Installing curbs and gutters

— Paving the road and sidewalks and

— Striping the road and adding bike lanes Businesses in the Galleria Vera Cruz and Via Marco Plaza will remain open during construction, and can be accessed from San Marcos Boulevard. Shea Homes will con-

struct an exercise area along the San Marcos Creek trail. The new facility will be separated from the road with landscaping, and will be located on an elevated pad above Craven Road.

In addition, the city is working on a 214-acre project adjacent to the creek. Officials said the project should reduce flooding and improve traffic flow around the creek area, and will better preserve creek habitat.

A new park and trails will also be added.

More information on the San Marcos Creek Project can be found at www. san-marcos.net/creek.

Health center sets record at annual gala

ESCONDIDO — Neighborhood Healthcare, a

regional Federally Qualified Health Center providing a wide range of medical, dental, and behavioral health services, broke all records at its recent fundraising gala by raising nearly $540,000.

The contributions raised at the Sept. 9 event will support the creation of a Mobile Dental Health Center for children in North County.

“We’re grateful for the continued support we received from so many organizations and generous individuals,” said Dr. Rakesh Patel, CEO of Neighborhood Healthcare. “This event exceeded all expectations and demonstrated how communities could rally around each other. Now more than ever, our mission to provide quality, comprehensive,

compassionate care to everyone, including children, regardless of circumstances, is greatly needed.”

The casino-themed fundraising gala included music, interactive silent and live auctions, and touching messages from those whom Neighborhood Healthcare has helped. The nonprofit also honored one of its longstanding supporters, Julie Ngo, with its annual Servant Leader Award, for her years of support for Neighborhood Healthcare.

“This event went a long way in helping us expand our pediatric Mobile Dental Health Center initiatives,” said Tina Pope, director of external affairs for Neighborhood Healthcare. — Coast News staff

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AVIATION MAINTENANCE Administrationman 1st Class Veronica Lennox, a native of Escondido, addresses sailors assigned to USS Boxer during a National POW/MIA Recognition Day commemoration on the mess decks. Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Connor Burns

HS students learn about Army careers

By Staff

ESCONDIDO — The Escondido Union High School District hosted the U.S. Army “Meet Your Army Career Fair” at Orange Glen HS on Sept. 18 and San Pasqual HS on Sept. 20.

“Meet Your Army” is an initiative with the goal of educating high school and college students about the many Army career pathways available.

The fair provided an opportunity for students to explore over 100 of the 200plus unique jobs and equipment across the nine Army career pathways represented at the event from the active duty and Army reserve.

Students were welcomed with an introduction to the variety of careers available through the U.S. Army such as science, medicine, intelligence, information technology, support, logistics, legal and more.

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that the child is dealing with gender incongruity or possibly gender dysphoria, conditions that may (or may not) progress into significant, adverse, life-long social-emotional health consequences, would it be lawful for the school to require teachers to hide the event from the parents?”

“Our leadership team is currently reviewing the decision,” said Michelle Breier, spokesperson for the Escondido Union School District.

The lawsuit also named state education officials as defendants.

Transgender notification policies have been enacted by several Southern California school districts in recent months, drawing the ire of state officials and LGBTQ+ support groups, who say such policies could put children in danger if their parents are not receptive.

The California Department of Education says, “Revealing a student's gender identity or expression to others may compromise

Judge backs Stone in $56M trademark case

By City News Service

ESCONDIDO — A San Diego federal judge this week upheld a jury’s verdict awarding local craft brewer Stone Brewing $56 million in its trademark infringement lawsuit against beer giant Molson Coors.

Stone’s lawsuit that resulted in the jury’s award last year alleged Molson Coors' Keystone Light rebrand in 2017 confused customers by prominently displaying the word “Stone” on its packaging, and that the alleged infringement cost Stone millions of dollars.

Attorneys for Molson Coors countered that the “Stone” nickname had long been a part of Keystone marketing, and that customers were unlikely to mistake Stone’s craft products for a “budget beer” such as Keystone.

The U.S. Army provided a variety of hand-on activities where they worked with crisis scenarios and had access to training equipment. By interacting with a touch screen, they could participate in an activity that displayed a variety of wounds and allowed them to work on treatment, such as surgery.

At Orange Glen, students participated in small demonstrations of CPR training and had an opportunity to ask questions. After practicing CPR on a manikin, one student excitedly yelled, “I saved him!”

At San Pasqual High School, students met members of the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and could try on a real parachute.

“This is a lot of fun,” said Armando Ortega, a freshman at San Pasqual High School. “I might consider a career in the Army.”

the student’s safety. Thus, preserving a student’s privacy is of the utmost importance.

The right of transgender students to keep their transgender status private is grounded in California's anti-discrimination laws as well as federal and state laws.

Disclosing that a student is transgender without the student’s permission may violate California’s anti-discrimination law by increasing the student’s vulnerability to harassment and may violate the student's right to privacy.”

The teachers’ lawsuit alleged the district’s policy violated Mirabelli and West’s First Amendment rights to free speech and free exercise of religion.

Benitez agreed that the teachers’ religious beliefs were violated and wrote that students in that position would be harmed because they need “parental guidance and possibly mental health intervention to determine if the incongruence is organic or whether it is the result of bullying, peer pressure, or a fleeting impulse.’’

Molson Coors filed motions to overturn the jury's verdict and grant a new trial, both of which were denied in a Monday ruling from U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez.

The judge disagreed with Molson Coors’ assertions that the verdict was unsupported by the evidence, writing that while the products are not identical, “they are certainly very

closely related — both being beer, which ‘share the same aisle’ and compete for the same space at the average grocery store.”

Molson Coors argued that Stone Brewing had

not identified anyone who had mistakenly purchased Keystone while believing it was Stone, but Benitez wrote that evidence presented during the trial showed there was confu-

sion among retailers and distributors.

Benitez also disagreed that the $56 million was excessive, given that it was roughly 25% of what Stone sought at trial.

TERI Campus of Life Has Much To Offer

TERI Campus of Life, a multi-purpose campus located on the north end of San Marcos, currently features the TERI Common Grounds Café and Coffee Shop, but there is much more on the horizon for this life changing organization.

What does your business do?

We have been working with children and adults with special needs since 1980. However, our Campus of Life offers so much more. We have our TERI Common Grounds Café and Coffee Shop that is open 7 days a week, offering farm to fork menus, house made baked goods and Sheri’s Boutique. We host live music twice weekly, intimate four course wine dinners and community events like our Gather + Grow, Mommy and Me Market twice yearly along our farm and so much more.

With more development and event venues to come, we have private event spaces available for birthdays, showers, celebrations of life, anniversary and graduation parties, corporate meetings, staff retreats, weddings and quinceaneras. Our 200 seat Performing Arts Theatre and Fine Arts building will

feature rentable patios, gallery spaces and more. Estimated completion is January 2024.

Finally, our TERI Farms team is launching a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program in October with stocked produce boxes from our Campus farm! We also have our seasonal produce, fruit and flowers available for purchase in Common Grounds Café.

What sets you apart from others in your industry? All of our proceeds go right back into our nonprofit mission of serving the special needs community as well as helping to fund the fur-

ther development of the TERI Campus of Life here in San Marcos.

What is your favorite business success story? Ours! 2023 has been a big growth year for us. We are getting out into the community more than ever letting future patrons know about our café offerings, new farm to fork menus, TERI Farms produce availability, community events and event spaces. Seeing new foot traffic week by week has been inspirational, knowing that these guests not only support our mission but the future growth of this Campus as another community center.

What motivated you to join

The San Marcos Chamber?

Growing community awareness about our 22 acre Campus here in San Marcos. Letting the community know they can host their events here in our unique spaces that offer a sense of serenity with us being along the foothills and farms of Twin Oaks.

What’s your best piece of business advice? Always ask questions. Always write your ideas down. Questions will always keep you learning. Ideas may

not always be acted upon, but may lead to other questions and ideas that will help you move your business and career forward.

Location of business: 555 Deer Springs Road, San Marcos, CA 92009

Business website: https://www.teriinc.org/weddings-and-private-events

Business Instagram handle: @terievents

Business Facebook page: @tericampusoflife

LAURA HARRELSON, Event Sales director. -Courtesy photo

SAN PASQUAL High School freshman Armando Ortega tries on a U.S. Army helmet during the “Meet Your Army Career Fair” on Sept. 20. Courtesy photo/EUHSD

GREG KOCH, co-founder and executive chairman of Escondido-based Stone Brewing, holds up a can of Keystone Light. A judge this week upheld a jury’s verdict awarding $56 million to Stone in its infringement case against Molson Coors. Courtesy photo/Stone Brewing

Esco raises campaign donor caps

Move brings city in line with state

By Samantha Nelson ESCONDIDO

— The city has reset its campaign contribution limits to match the state’s new default limits, raising local limits by $3,700 for the mayor and treasurer seats and more than $4,400 for council members.

In November 2020, the City Council set a $1,000 contribution limit for council members and a $1,750 limit for the seats of mayor and treasurer. Those limits would increase by $50 per election cycle, putting the 2024 election limits at $1,050 for council members and $1,800 for the mayor and treasurer.

That same year, the state legislature set default campaign contributions under Assembly Bill 571 at $5,500, which would apply to any municipality that hadn’t established its contribution limits.

Then, in 2022, the state passed Senate Bill 1439, which broadened the state’s Levine Act –which applies to proceedings involving licenses, permits and other entitlements of use – by including local elected officials to “conflict out” of certain proceedings involving persons that made contributions to their respective political campaigns.

The new law also prevents officials from accepting, soliciting or directing contributions exceeding $250 from a party to or participant in the proceeding or their agents while a proceeding is pending and for 12 months after the final decision of that proceeding.

According to the Fair Political Practices Commission, a “pending proceeding” occurs when the decision is before a governing body officer – including when the item is placed on an agenda for discussion – or if it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision will come before the officer.

Councilmember Mike Morasco, who brought the discussion to change the city’s campaign contribution limits before the rest of the council, said the city should follow the state’s contribution limits since it must follow other state restrictions on campaign contributions and donations.

“The reason I brought this forward is because of recent California law, which has significantly impacted what local municipalities can or cannot do as far as contribution limits as well as utilization of those funds as it pertains to elected officials as they sit on the dais

SANDAG cuts ‘mileage tax’ from ’25 plan

By City News Service

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money to the Alliance.

“To see, listed out, the 50 individuals that were denied shelter on the basis of very low information of a bed not being available, beds that we paid for, it’s concerning from a fiscal responsibility standpoint, and it’s also concerning from an ethical standpoint,” said Councilmember Katie Melendez. “It’s a big machine to run, but we have to have incredibly high standards for how we operate.”

Because of this shortfall, Franklin said opening the city’s new shelter as soon as possible is imperative. The city has identified two rented buildings along South Santa Fe Avenue that will be used for the non-congregate shelter, containing 18 rooms for Vista residents and six for Encinitas residents.

While the city still needs to issue a request for proposals for a shelter operator, Franklin suggested adopting an emergency declaration to bypass this process and get the shelter open sooner, ideally before the end of the year.

“We need these beds online yesterday,” Franklin said, adding that the city should operate like its “hair is on fire” until the shelter is open.

City staff informed the council that the shelter is currently planned to be open in January, but agreed to bring back an emergency declaration for consideration at the council’s next meeting.

‘There have been some challenges’

Vista Homeless Services Program Manager Jonathan Lung said shelter services have been particularly overwhelmed since the beginning of the year, leading to decreased bed availability. However, the notification process regarding daily bed availability is also inconsistent and not handled by one point of contact, leading some contacts to being lost, he said.

Alliance Collaboration Manager Marylynn McCorkle said she is committed to ensuring improved communication, data collection, and noticing of available beds between the Alliance, the city and shelters in the network.

Despite these assurances, council members said they would like to consider new terms to the contract when it is up for renewal on Sept. 26. Franklin suggested moving to a daily reimbursement model for each bed successfully given to a Vista referral rather than providing funds upfront.

Filipa Rios, chief program officer for Interfaith Community Services, which operates Haven House, told the city that all shelters in

the Alliance are operating at a funding deficit and that the $200,000 in city funding helps all the shelters in the network, not just Haven House and La Posada.

She added that the data discussed by the council does not include all the Vista residents that are referred to the network.

“There have been some challenges — I'm not gonna deny that — I think on behalf of both shelters [La Posada and Haven House],” Rios said. “We are committed to working with Exodus and Catholic Charities and sitting down and looking at our data and really coming up with solutions for how to better serve the city of Vista.”

If Vista were to pull or

reduce its funding, it would be yet another blow to Haven House, which was denied HUD funding from the city of Escondido for the first time in a decade last month. According to Interfaith officials, the shelter was not chosen because only 60% of Haven House clients were from Escondido.

As a result, the shelter has temporarily relocated from its historic location at the Betty and Melvin Cohn Center across the street to the Abraham and Lillian Turk Recuperative Care Center

The council is set to discuss an emergency declaration as well as the contract with Alliance for Regional Solutions at their Sept. 26 meeting.

Ruth Lorraine Kuh Escondido

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Stephen M. McMahon Oceanside

September 6, 2023

Jose Acevedo Carlsbad

September 16, 2023

Renee Marie Burns Escondido

September 9, 2023

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The San Diego Association of Governments' Board of Directors on Sept. 22 voted 15-4 to remove any mention of a controversial Regional Road User Charge — sometimes referred to as a mileage tax — from its 2025 Regional Plan.

San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones led the charge to excise the tax, leading a protest outside SANDAG’s office that morning before the board met.

“This policy threatened the core principles of American freedom and imposed a disproportionate burden on the majority of our region's residents,” said El Cajon Mayor Bills Wells, also a vocal opponent to the tax. “Today, we proudly announce a committed and unified stance to eliminate this regressive tax.

“The notion of being tracked and taxed for every mile one drives is fundamentally contrary to the values that define our great nation,” he said.

“San Diego has long stood as a beacon of individual liberty and personal choice, and the mileage tax undermines these principles at their core.”

In December 2021, SANDAG approved the 2021 Regional Transportation Plan without the mileage tax, leaving some doubts as to how the agency would fund the $165 billion plan.

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AS PART of its contract with Alliance for Regional Solutions, the city of Vista pays the organization $200,000 annually to help connect Vista residents with beds at area homeless shelters, including La Posada, pictured above. File photo/The Coast News

Olde Ivy Antiques now Ocean Tide Interiors

In 1998, Carlsbad Village was filled with antique shops, and Olde Ivy Antiques was in the center of State Street. The owner, Lynne Petersen, says she wasn’t a collector, but instead one who liked to infuse antiques into new decor.

As time went on, and the many antique shop owners retired, the area changed. The addition of clothing stores, salons and other businesses created a more diverse shopping area.

Knowing the shopper was in the area for not just antiques, Lynne curated her products to reflect an eclectic mix of old and new.

“I was learning that we needed to stay relevant and evolve with the times. Being at the beach, I saw an opportunity to offer a coastal flair, by adding seaside accessories and gifts. Locals and visitors responded, and it became our trademark.”

Having a shop in town for 25 years, she said: “It is so exciting to see how much Carlsbad Village has grown over the years. I love its history and its resilience, enduring the many economic changes. The development of new housing in the vil-

lage has transformed the area from not only a vacation destination but also to a place to call home. Our many restaurants, shops, spas and arts and entertainment offerings complete the experience.”

“Seeing my customers immersing themselves in the beach lifestyle, and wanting this look in their homes, I wanted to offer a more complete shopping experience. We now have expanded categories of product lines, including furniture, art, lighting, rugs, and custom made-to-order upholstered items, and offer design services. Our curated vintage shops continue to be part of the shopping experience, offering a variety of unique antiques, books, jewelry, records and garden salvage.”

Celebrating 25 years in business, Lynne looks back on the journey and how they’ve grown. “We are proud to be the ‘go-to’ destination for coastal home decor and vintage finds in Carlsbad Village. We couldn’t have done it without the support of our local community, our visitors who come back each year and our new customers just

discovering us. I’m humbled and grateful.”

As of this month, Olde Ivy Antiques has a new name…Ocean Tide Interiors. “I wanted our name to

reflect who we are today, with our expanded and elevated offerings, while still featuring our unique vintage shops. We look forward to sharing with you all that

jano’s garden

jano nightingale Go wild in October

Planting a wildflower garden is not for those who are impatient. First comes the preparation, the cultivation of the soil and finally planting the seed and watching it grow.

PREPARE YOUR SITE FOR SEEDING

Choose a site with a minimum of six hours of sun. Next, prepare the soil by removing all existing growth. The better soil preparation, the more likely that flowers will germinate successfully.

is yet to come!”

Stop in to see the transformation for yourself at 2928 State Street, Carlsbad, CA ~ 760-729-8607 ~ www. oldeivyantiques.com.

According to Brijette Peña, CEO and founder of San Diego Seed Company, “If you start with a small area, you can use a flat shovel or rent a sod cutter. We recommend for gardeners who might be new to planting wildflowers to start with a small plot of approximateTURN TO JANO’S GARDEN ON 13

OCEAN TIDE INTERIORS, formerly Olde Ivy Antiques, is an eclectic shop in Carlsbad Village that caters to customers “immersing themselves in the beach lifestyle.” Courtesy photo

Award-winning ‘TREE DOCTOR’ uses special methods for excellent results

Since 1985, Russell Bowman has been delighting residents of San Diego County with his plant and tree expertise.

So, it’s no wonder Bowman Plant & Tree Care Specialists have been named the San Diego Union-Tribune Community Press’ “Best of North County” voters’ poll for tree and plant care for a 2nd year in a row!

He is lovingly referred to as the San Diego “tree doctor extraordinaire” by his clients, Bowman is known for transforming sickly trees and gardens into Disneyesque wonderlands.

Using his own proprietary blend of organic biological nutrition, Bowman feeds plants at night — a technique he picked up during his time as a horticulturist at Disneyland.

“When you feed plants at night, they have enough time to absorb the nutrition, before it is degraded by the sun’s rays,” he said. “That’s why, when most people are winding down their days, eating dinner, and going to bed, we are out feeding plants and trees.”

He’s done more than just care for sick plants and trees, he’s revolutionized both residential and commercial properties by the use of his organic fertilizer tanks that inject his magical formula through your irrigation systems.

This program reduces the households use of water overall by 30%.

In a very short time, this program pays back through reduced water bills.

“When you give your body proper nutrition, it affects your overall health and boosts your immunity, so you don’t get sick. The same is true for plants and trees.” Bowman feeds complete “nutrition delivery biology” derived from earthworm castings to replenish the missing healthy soil biology.

This works with a client’s current irrigation system so that each time the landscaping is watered, the

needed soil biology is replenished.

“This is the secret to keeping your property looking like a five-star resort.”

Russell is quick to point out that healthy plants and trees are also environmentally friendly. A healthy plant will be more efficient at photosynthesizing sunlight into oxygen and the healthy soil/ compost helps bring down uses far less water.

He donates his time and expertise for the trees for the Point Loma Association and gardens at the Rock Church in Point Loma, Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, the YMCA, Barnes Tennis Center, Chili’s Restaurants, Stone Brewery in Escondido, and San Diego Botanic Garden.

He also served with the San Diego Rose Society in

Balboa Park for 12 years.

“My calling is to beautify the earth, making trees and plants healthy,” The Master Gardener taught me everything I know. I’ve learned that when you love something, it’s not something you have to do; it’s something you want to do.”

To learn more about Bowman and his services, please contact Russell at 858-499-9417.

He provides tree and plant nutritional care as well as ongoing routine garden maintenance.

Russell Bowman abides by all applicable state laws and requirements and does not perform any services that require a licensed contractor. Business license B2017006153.

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As we celebrate 25 years in business, we continue to be Carlsbad Village’s ‘go-to’ destination for coastal home decor and vintage finds. Our elevated new offerings include expanded lines of furniture, art, lighting, rugs, and custommade-to-order upholstered pieces.

Our curated vintage shops continue to be a part of your shopping experience!

RUSSELL BOWMAN is lovingly referred to as the San Diego “tree doctor extraordinaire.” Courtesy photo

Wildfire season is here: SDG&E helps residents prepare

With the arrival of the fierce winds and low humidity of autumn, wildfire season is more dangerous than ever. Read on to learn what steps you can take to keep your family safe.

Public Safety Power Shutoffs

Why would a power company shut off the power? In a word: safety.

SDG&E is constantly monitoring weather conditions. When high winds (including red flag warnings) combine with low humidity, blowing branches and debris can cause power lines to spark. As a last resort, a team of experts may call for

a “Public Safety Power Shutoff” and eliminate the danger by shutting down power. That’s not all SDG&E is doing to keep the public safe. In recent years, the utility has buried miles of power lines, added over 100 observation cameras and 25 new inspection drones. They’ve also built 220 weather stations and trimmed 450,000 trees near power lines. Up to 5 helicopters patrol the skies during dangerous wildfires. Caring for the community and making residents feel safe is a high priority for SDG&E. But the public is encouraged to take their own steps to prepare for emergencies too.

Emergency kit

An emergency kit is critical for every family’s safety and should always be stocked with essential items. Every kit should be stored in easy-to-carry containers and include:

• A three-day supply of bottled water (1 gallon per person per day)

• A three-day supply of packaged, dried and canned foods

• Pet food and carriers

• A manual can opener

• Radio and flashlights with spare batteries in a waterproof bag

• Cash, credit cards, and an extra set of car keys

• Special items for infants, elderly or disabled family members

FAMILIES NEED to prepare an emergency kit with essential items and make a plan to keep everyone safe in case of a wildfire or another emergency. Stock photo

Zone 2: The next 50 feet should feature low-growing ground covers that support fire resilience and are low in fuel volume. Talk to a grower about which plants will work best for your defensible space.

Zone 3: Beyond 100 feet, check with environmental agencies before modifying native vegetation that might include endangered species and habitats.

Resources

During an actual wildfire emergency, there are resources to help everyone in the area cope with outages.

• To sign up for alerts, visit sdge.com/notify.

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• Backup charging methods for phones

• A first aid kit and essential medicines

Family emergency plan

Spend some time in the months before wildfire season creating an easy-to-remember plan to keep you and your family safe.

• Identify two places for the family to meet: A place outside your home. And a spot away from the neighborhood in case you can’t return home.

• Practice the plan with the family, including children.

• Review the emergen-

cy plans at your workplace, your children’s school or daycare, and other places where family members regularly spend time away from home.

• Plan safe routes away from your home and business to high, safe ground. Make sure children are aware of the routes away from home.

• Develop a plan for pets and livestock; keep in mind that some evacuation shelters may not allow animals.

• Designate a friend outside the area who family members can call if separated.

• Keep important documents in a safe-deposit box.

Defensible space around your home

The vegetation around property could be fuel for a wildfire. SDG&E encourages residents to fight back by taking immediate action to stop flames from reaching your home. There are three zones that should be carefully maintained:

Zone 1: San Diego County requires 50 feet in clearance in the area closest to the home. Plants should be well-spaced, low-growing and be comprised of fire-resistant flora such as turf grass, vegetable gardens, flower beds or other plants recommended by a local nursery.

• SDG&E has created an app “Alerts by SDG&E” that can be downloaded from their website sdge. com/alerts.

• Call the 2-1-1 hotline, which is staffed with live operators 24/7 who can offer guidance and assistance during a Public Safety Power Shutoff.

• In the case of an extended shutoff, Community Resource Centers are available and can be located by visiting sdge.com/resource-centers.

Wildfire season can be an unsettling time for people in the area. SDG&E encourages everyone to make the right preparations and stay safe.

PLANT CALIFORNIA POPPIES now for December bloom.

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ly 4 feet x 8 feet. Be sure to remove as many weeds and Bermuda grass by hand, since they will compete with the wildflowers.”

To complete the weeding process, the gardener must decide how they will kill the weeds that are still in the ground. Many gardeners choose a 30% solution of white vinegar, which is diluted with water and then sprayed on the area. Cover the entire plot with black plastic for one week, then remove plastic.

ADD COMPOST AND SEED

As Brijette explains, “After the ground is prepared, find a good source for compost such as Miramar Landfill in San Diego or Oceanside Waste Management. Since the compost is quite heavy, I use a colander with large holes to sift the soil, scattering it over the new bed.”

Brijette’s seed company produces a Southwestern mix that includes Corn Poppy, Desert Penstemon, California Bluebells, Prairie Cornflower, Peruvian Zinnias, to name a few.

The seed from the San Diego Seed Company is harvested directly from their urban farm, so gardeners can be certain that it will be suitable for the

A Baja dream casa awaits your discovery

South of the border… down Mexico way… is the Baja… at the southern tip is Los Cabos, a second home for many San Diegans.

Visitors from all over the world, including Japan, Brazil and France, find their way to Los Cabos… and the lesser-known East Cape.

The East Cape starts from the San Jose del Cabo’s Puerto Los Cabos marina and stretches 70 miles east past Los Barriles to El Pescadero toward the north.

North County area.

The seed is applied after the compost is laid down. Many gardeners place the wildflowers and fine sand in large plastic container with holes in the lid and simply shake over the new plot.

Rake and water with an overhead hose, then place a large piece of burlap over the entire plot until small sprouts appear.

According to Brijette, “In California, the first sprouts will appear after the rains of November, and the first flowers which will be the poppies, will appear in early December. After that, there will a non-stop show of color, from December through late springtime.”

The San Diego Seed Company includes seed selection and instructional materials at sandiegoseedcompany.com, and can be reached at 858-736-6872.

The seeds are also available at local independent nurseries such as Anderson’s La Costa Nursery, Green Thumb Nursery and local hardware stores.

Best of luck with your wildflower garden — the birds and the bees will love it, and so will you!

Jano Nightingale is a Master Gardener and Horticulturist and teaches at the Pine Street Senior Center. Contact her at janosgarden@gmail.com

An 18-mile drive from the colonial town of San Jose del Cabo discovers Quintas Terranova, along with great surf spots and deserted beaches. Quintas Terranova is in Bahia Terranova II, a subdivision of 101 homesites between ¼ acre and 1 acre.

Four off-grid homes, designed with elegance, adventure and simplicity in mind, are currently under construction and due to be completed Fall 2024.

Self-sustainable with ocean and desert views, these homes offer close to 2,000 square feet of total construction with a 630-square-foot garage, rooftop living space, two bedrooms, kitchen and living space with threeand four-bedroom options available.

They include solar, water storage and generators, with air-conditioning and appliances. Locals and visitors alike enjoy off-grid restaurants such as Zai Sushi, Lateral Tacos and White Lodge — all within a 10-minute drive.

Who knew you could get a taco and a margarita after a surf at La Fortuna while enjoying the beachfront view?

Quintas Terranova is close to Nine Palms Surf and about 20 minutes from the Puerto Los Cabos marina and the farm-to-table experiences of Flora Farms and Tamarindo. Explore Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park (a little further up the Cape) the only living

coral reef in western North America, with its amazing underwater wildlife.

How do you buy your casa if you are not a Mexican National?

Foreigners can own property, according to Article 27 of the Mexican Constitution, in the “restricted zone.” This zone is within 61 miles of the international border and 31 miles of the seacoast, of which the Baja falls under.

Ownership is granted through a bank trust (similar to a living will) for 50 years in perpetuity. The trustee bank holds the property title, and the foreigner is the beneficiary, with the use and enjoyment of fee simple ownership. A

yearly maintenance fee is paid to the trustee bank.

The East Cape continues to be discovered by many… it’s a great time to check it out!

San Diego natives Eric Iloski and Craig Trautman

along with Canadian-born Janet Jensen head the sales and development team with the Agency Los Cabos. Visit www.quintasterranova.com or call (760) 803-4166 or 52-624-1416726.

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AND FIRE...

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Hundreds celebrate Mexican independence at Vista pop-up event

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VISTA — Hundreds celebrated Mexican Independence Day with a lowrider pop-up event on Sept. 16 along the historic South Santa Fe Avenue in Vista.

The impromptu cruise-in, organized by Carquest Auto Parts, attracted a crowd with dozens of customized cars outfitted with bright-colored paint jobs, chrome and hydraulic jacks, allowing the vehicle’s body to be lowered just above the road’s surface.

Some attendees waved large Mexican flags and whistled as lowriders cruised down the street.

Lowrider culture emerged in the 1940s among Mexican American youth in Southern California, Texas and the Southwest.

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HUNDREDS celebrated Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16 with a lowrider pop-up event along historic South Santa Fe Avenue in Vista. At left, attendees included Louie and GlueOne, two Escondido-area rappers. Photos by Samantha Nelson

Vista Viking Festival

By Laura Place VISTA

— North County’s beloved celebration of Vikings and Nordic heritage returned to Vista over the Sept. 16-17 weekend with mead, warriors, and axe throwing aplenty.

The 21st annual Vista Viking Festival was twice as large as usu-

al, moving from its standard location at Norse Hall to the sprawling property of the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum, leaving room for more activities and vendors.

Throughout the two-day festival, hundreds of visitors clad in leather and chains enjoyed live folk

music by the Silk Button Butchers, sparring battles by local guilds Drafn and Wolves ov Odin, and a variety of libations in a sprawling sea of red and brown tents.

There were various opportunities for folks to demonstrate their strength, including the log toss and Highland Games Feder-

ation athletes participating in the men’s stone lifting championship.

Visitors also had the chance to get into the action on the weapons range themselves with archery, spear, and axe throwing while members of the Bandy Blacksmithing Guild forged nearby.

Those needing accessories

like horns, jewelry, apothecary goods and other essential Viking gear wandered the vendor market, sprawling through the event space. At the center of the festival, a large landborne Viking ship allowed visitors to envision their adventures on the high seas — just without the danger.

VISITORS EMBRACE their inner Viking and enjoy brews and battles while dressed to the Norse nines on Sept. 16 at the Vista Viking Festival. This year’s fesitval was held at the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum, a signifcantly larger space than Norway Hall. Photos by Laura Place

MEMBERS OF the Drafn re-enactment guild, above right, display their battle prowess on Sept. 16 at the Vista Viking Festival. Drafn, a contraction of the Old Norse words “dreki” and “rafn” (dragon and raven), was formed in 1979 and specializes in re-creating the Norse culture. Guests of all ages, some dressed in antlers and animal furs, had the opportunity to get hands-on experiences as a Viking, including axe throwing, archery and spear throwing. Photos by Laura Place

Fall fun in California

Dude, autumn happens in California, too, and californiafallcolor. com helps pinpoint where and when the best colorful landscapes can be found. Weekly reports are compiled from information and photographs submitted by more than 100 volunteer observers.

And remember, California color is all about altitude, not latitude.

“Across California, fall color generally descends by elevation at a rate of 500 to 1,000 feet per week,” says Lara Kaylor, publisher and editor of the site. “This explains why elevations are included in our reports.”

For tracking color changes in the rest of the country, there is the 2023 Fall Foliage Prediction Map at smokymountains.com/ fall-foliage-map.

Autumn in California

also brings longer, cooler nights, the grape harvest and plenty of seasonal festivals.

We may be a long way from Germany, but Oktoberfest is a favorite celebration throughout Southern California.

The Quartyard, an event venue and urban park constructed from repurposed shipping containers, and the East Village Association in San Diego have combined to produce the East Village’s 7th annual Oktoberfest. Featured from 1 to 7 p.m. Sept. 30 are craft beer, live polka music,

tribute bands, a classic car show and games.

And on weekends between now and Nov. 4, the San Bernardino Mountain town of Big Bear Lake, elevation 6,752 feet, will stage its 53rd Oktoberfest. Featured: two bands direct from Germany; local bands; beer gardens and German cuisine; a Fun Zone for kids; and plenty of chicken dances.

Wineries and farms in Riverside County’s Temecula Valley will mark the season with harvest festivals, multiple concerts, wine-tastings, grape stomps, special dinners, pumpkin patches and “haunted horse” wagon rides. See visittemeculavalley.com.

Learn about the work of Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists during fun, instructive, 90-minute sessions on the

1,090-foot-long pier, normally closed to the public. Hands-on science stations allow participants to scoop up plankton, examine samples under the microscope, dissect a squid and learn about local shark research. The pier also is a great vantage point from which to see surfers and spot dol-

phins, sea lions and leopard sharks.

Birch Aquarium’s Pier Walks run on select weekends until Dec. 10. $30$35. Minimum age: 9. Registration required.

Forest Lawn Museum in Glendale, always free, presents a double-header: Shaping Gravity: Abstract

Art Beyond the Picture Plane runs from Oct. 19 through March 10.

“This (interactive) exhibition makes abstraction accessible and fun while maintaining its depth and thoughtfulness,” says curator James Fishburne.

Also on exhibit from Oct. 19 to Feb. 11: Reina de Los Angeles, an exhibit that celebrates the Virgen de Guadalupe and Mexican culture in Los Angeles through photographs of shrines and murals by born-and-raised Angelino Nydya Mora.

“Although I do not consider myself a religious person, I have a lot of pride and reverence for my culture,” she says, “a culture rooted in Mexico and manifested in artistic expressions of devotion in the streets of L.A.”

The free opening night reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 19.

For more photos and discussion, visit www.facebook.com/elouise.ondash.

YOU CAN FIND the status of autumn colors statewide at californiafallcolor.com, which features this photo of North Lake in the Inyo National Forest in the Eastern Sierra. In California, color changes happen first at high altitudes. Photo by Elliot McGucken

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SAN DIEGO’S East Village neighborhood will be alive with the sights and sounds of Oktoberfest on Sept. 30. Courtesy photo

Man accused of luring victims with Grindr; pleads not guilty

By City News Service

ESCONDIDO

— A man accused of luring male victims through a dating app and then sexually assaulting them in Escondido pleaded not guilty Sept. 20 to kidnapping and sex-related offenses.

Tobias Bartee, 28, was arrested Sept. 15 following reports of “four different adult males that had been lured to an apartment in the city.”

Police said Bartee posed as another person on Grindr, then attacked the men when they met in person by restraining and sexually assaulting them.

While police identified four victims, a criminal complaint filed against Bartee lists three victims, all identified as John Does.

He’s also charged with failing to appear in court in May of last year while he was out on bail in a separate case, in which he faces vehicle theft and drug-related charges. Bartee remained in custody without bail following arraignment.

Escondido police said anyone else who may have been a victim was encouraged to contact Detective Jesse Santaniello at 760839-4768.

Boy, 15, jailed in stabbing, carjacking

VISTA — A 15-yearold boy was in police custody on suspicion of assaulting a motorist and stealing her car over the weekend in Vista, authorities reported.

Shortly before 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, a 911 caller reported that a woman had just been stabbed in the chest and pulled out of the driver’s seat of a vehicle at the intersection of Civic Center Drive and Phillips Street, just north of state Route 78, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

Paramedics took the victim to Palomar Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Lt. Darrell McNeal said.

Deputies searching for the stolen car soon spotted it traveling along East Vista Way and tried to pull it over. Refusing to yield, the suspect led a brief pursuit that ended when he lost control of the vehicle on eastbound state Route 76, sending it crashing into a median, McNeal said.

The suspect then jumped out of the car and

made a failed attempt to escape on foot.

The boy, whose name was withheld because he is a minor, was booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of carjacking, felony evasion of police and attempted murder.

Teen arrested over ghost gun parts

SAN MARCOS — A 15-year-old San Marcos boy was arrested this month for allegedly manufacturing ghost-gun components in his bedroom, authorities reported Sept 15.

Acting on a tip that the teenager was assembling illegal unserialized firearm parts, detectives on Sept. 12 went to his home and searched his room, finding and seizing ammunition and gun components, including a completed lower handgun assembly, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

The boy, whose name was withheld because he is a minor, was booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of various firearm offenses, Lt. David Gilmore said.

2 killed in suspected DUI crash near casino

REGION — A head-on crash on a rural highway near Pala Casino left two people dead Sept. 20 and a DUI suspect under arrest, authorities reported.

The fatal wreck occurred shortly after midnight, when a Nissan Xterraheading east on state Route 76 veered into a westbound lane at Pala Mission Road, directly into the path of an oncoming Toyota RAV4, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The collision mortally injured the 65-yearold Vista man behind the wheel of the Toyota and a 59-year-old woman riding in it, CHP public affairs Officer Hunter Gerber said.

The victims, whose names were withheld pending family notification, died at the scene of the crash.

Paramedics took the man who had been driving the Nissan, 43-year-old Jesus Munoz of Vista, to a trauma center for treatment of serious but nonlife- threatening injuries.

Munoz was arrested at the hospital on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and “homicide-related charges,” Gerber said.

Salazar making soccer his career

By Noah Perkins

Most days, Juan Salazar climbs into his Toyota Corolla, puts on an episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast and makes the 45-minute drive south, from San Marcos to Point Loma Nazarene University.

“I don’t catch a lot of traffic, it goes by really fast,” said Salazar, a graduate student in the PLNU Organizational Leadership program.

The 38 miles between the small apartment Salazar shares with his mother, Marth, in San Marcos and school is nothing compared to the roughly 3,300 miles he traveled to be here.

“It was really hard in the beginning,” Salazar said. “I didn’t speak English and I didn’t know anything about [American] culture.”

At 16, Salazar made the decision to pursue better for himself. He and his mother packed up their lives in Medellin, Colombia, said goodbye to family and friends and moved in with his older sister in her home in San Marcos.

“I came because I

wanted to look for better opportunities for me and my family,” Salazar said, in between his Tuesday classes. “Little by little I got myself into the mindset of okay I have to learn English, I have to make friends. After a year I started to feel like I belong here.”

In 2016, he enrolled at Mission Hills High School, beginning the awkward process of assimilation.

“When you change countries, you tend to be shy because you worry you

are going to make a mistake or your accent will sound funny,” Salazar remembered. “I had a conversation with myself, I was like, ‘Okay bro, you are going to have to learn how to speak, not be shy.’ I started training my ear. I started leaving my comfort zone and making friends with people who only spoke English.”

The transition was difficult, but the one place Salazar could count on finding himself at ease didn’t change from one country to the next: the soccer field.

“I started playing when I was 4 years old,” Salazar said. “It’s the only sport I’ve played my whole life. I was a kid with a lot of energy and my mom wanted me to do something after school. I couldn’t stay still. My mom put me in soccer, and I fell in love with the sport.”

Salazar didn’t play high school soccer. Instead, he played at the higher academy level, with Nomads Soccer Club in La Jolla as well as with the San Diego Surf Academy, competing against teams like the Los Angles Galaxy, Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders academy squads.

“Colombia is more flair and skill, the U.S. is more physical and running,” Salazar said. “It is more individual talent there, here it is more about the team effort.”

“In Colombia the facilities are super bad,” he added. “Every field is tough to play on. Here, every pitch is perfect with turf or grass.”

Salazar, a six-foot forward with a knack for knocking the ball through the net, spent four seasons on the Cal State San Marcos team before transferring as a graduate student to Point Loma Nazarene for his final season of college eligibility.

“Juan is a good player,” said PLNU head coach Phil Wolf. “He’s very ambitious and hardworking. He has some real quality in his game. In his single year that we have him we are trying to change a few things — trying to get him to mesh better with others. He’s probably been our most dangerous and productive player” through the first four games of the season.

Salazar made an immediate contribution during

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JUAN SALAZAR of San Marcos is a grad student at Point Loma Nazarene University and member of the men’s soccer team. He previously played at Cal State San Marcos as an undergrad. Photo by Evan Olbricht

JUAN SALAZAR came to the U.S. from Colombia when he was 16. Courtesy photo/CSUSM

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game, Salazar scored his first goal as a Sea Lion.

Five days later, in the team’s first win of the season, Salazar broke a 3-3 tie in the 87th minute with a shot from his left foot that just eluded the outstretched hands of Seattle Pacific’s

diving keeper.

“We want to win conference — we’ve never won the conference before,” Salazar said. “After that we want to go as far as possible — maybe we can win a national championship. For me, I want to score as many goals as possible and help the team as an asset.”

“I’m in the best shape mentally, physically and spiritually that I’ve been in since I started” playing college soccer, he added.

So much has changed for Salazar since he first arrived in San Marcos.

“I went back to Colombia once in 2020 for my brother’s wedding,” Salazar said. “I felt like a whole different person. I’ve built my whole life here in the U.S. I felt like I was visiting my home country and I wasn’t part of it anymore.”

With his final season of collegiate soccer underway, Salazar said his backup plan after the final whistle blows is to be a businessman and run a company.

But his dream, what he is working toward right now, is a career in professional soccer.

“My goal is to keep playing,” Salazar said. “I want to be a professional soccer player, either here or overseas. It’s why I came to this program. I see a potential here for me. If I listen to the coaching staff and the team does well, I think I’ll be in a good position.

“I have the talent, the discipline and desire to make it. At the end of the day, you need a little bit of luck.”

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SEPT. 29

ATOMIC GROOVE

Atomic Groove has been San Diego’s premier Variety Dance Band for all occasions since 1995. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

ART & SPIRIT

Create painted mini instruments based on Coffey’s Art All Over aesthetic and immerse yourself in a dynamic playlist that captures the spirit of the exhibition, featuring lively ska, punk, and rock mus. $25, 5 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

MÚSICA EN LA PLAZA

Los Coroneles del Señor is made up of three young men with great interests in the artistic world. Six years ago, they decided to form a band and share their passion for music. 7:30 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

KOCT SPEAKEASY BDAY

The Oceanside Channel, KOCT Television, invites the public to attend its annual birthday fundraiser bash. $100, 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 29 at KOCT Studios, 3038 Industry St, Oceanside.

VANTAGE POINT

The Kruglak Art Gallery presents a new exhibit, Vantage Point, opening on Tuesday, Sept. 12, on the Oceanside Campus This exhibit features the art by MiraCosta College art faculty. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29 at Kruglak Art Gallery, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

UNDER SPELL OF SPAIN

The MiraCosta College Symphony Orchestra presents an evening inspired by the music of Spain. Tickets $8-$10. 7:30 p.m. at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

MOON OVER BUFFALO

Directed by Tracy Williams, this madcap farce promises to launch the season with loud laughter and unforgettable entertainment. Tickets $13-$18. Shows run from Sept. 28 to Oct. 8. MiraCosta College Theatre, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

CHRIS TORRES

See why Chris Torres, recently returned from another tour with American Idol winner Kris Allen, is in such high demand. He’ll be joined by blues-harp player Stephen Keyes. 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 29 at Papagayo’s Encinitas, 1002 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas.

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Join us onsite for Fun Animal Friday with Pacific Animal Productions to highlight hedgehogs, ferrets and chinchillas on Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at San

Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, 320 N Broadway, Escondido.

‘THE SAVOYARD MURDERS’

The Roustabouts Theatre Co. proudly presents “The Savoyard Murders.”

$45, Sept. 7 to Sept. 30 at Scripps Ranch Theatre, 9783 Avenue of Nations, San Diego.

SEPT. 30

JERRY'S MIDDLE FINGER

Catch Jerry's Middle Finger, a Jerry Garcia tribute band, at the Belly Up. $25, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

‘DOUBT: A PARABLE’

Directed by New Village Arts’ founder and executive artistic director, Kristianne Kurner, “DOUBT” will be performed in the Conrad Prebys Theatre at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center.Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students. Tickets $33, performances run from Sept. 30 to Oct. 22 at Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center, 2787 State St, Carlsbad.

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Join Vital Link and University Lab Partners for an incredible event as they come together to support and celebrate STEM education in Orange County. 5 to 10 p.m. Sept. 30 at Edwards Lifesciences, 1 Edwards Way, Irvine.

LGBTQ RESOURCE GALA

The North County LGBTQ Resource Center is hosting its annual gala fundraiser. This year's theme is “ Resilience In Solidarity Everyday.". $150, 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 30 at El Corazon Senior Center , 3302 Senior Center Dr, Oceanside.

OKTOBERFEST

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an all-day Oktoberfest celebration featuring an array of festivities. 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Sept. 30 at HANGAR76, 3229 Roymar Rd, Oceanside.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

The Carlsbad Police Department is hosting a pancake breakfast to raise funds for the annual "Shop With A Cop" event. $10, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sept. 30 at Magee Park, 258 Beech Ave, Carlsbad.

MOON OVER BUFFALO

Directed by Tracy Williams, this madcap farce promises to launch the season with loud laughter and unforgettable entertainment. 7:30 p.m. at MiraCosta College Theatre, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

CARDIFF FARMERS MKT

Join us for the new Cardiff Farmers Market! Certified California Farmers market featuring locally sourced produce along with craft vendors and local makers. 5 p.m. at MiraCosta San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave, Encinitas.

NERD COMEDY NIGHT

A unique event that combines the best of both worlds - nerdy humor and stand-up comedy - for a night of laughs and good times. $15, 8 p.m. at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St, Carlsbad.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Fifty four days of jingling art. Open to all California 2D & 3D artists. Small Image Awards Show. Cash awards. 8 a.m. at North Coastal Art Gallery, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad.

GADAN IN CONCERT

Gadan is a new project created by four experienced and well-known musicians in the Irish trad and European folk/rock scene.

$15-$18, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 2020

OCT. 1

DEXTER AND MOONROCKS

Hailing from Abilene, Texas, Dexter and The Moonrocks deliver a unique, southern slternative fusion dubbed “Western Space Grunge” by their fans. $25, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

LEONARD PATTON

Leonard Patton, one of the premier jazz vocalists in Southern California, performs with Ed Kornhauser, San Diego’s jazz piano workhorse for jazz with some popular and unexpected musical flavor. Free, 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 1 at Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Dr, Encinitas.

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‘THE SAVOYARD MURDERS’

The Roustabouts Theatre Co. proudly presents “The Savoyard Murders.”

$45, Sept. 7 to Sept. 30 at Scripps Ranch Theatre, 9783 Avenue of Nations, San Diego.

VINO & VINYL

Vino & Vinyl is hosted by iconic Southern California DJ, musician and songwriter, Cathryn Beeks from Listen Local Radio. 12 to 3 p.m. Sept. 30 at TERI Campus of Life , 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING

EnviroGreen Electronic Recycling Services comes to TERI Campus of Life in San Marcos to collect electronic waste at no cost or low cost to community residents. 555 Deer Springs Rd., San Marcos. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 30 at TERI Campus of Life, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.

A TASTE OF SPAIN

Enjoy a five-course menu paired with Altanza Bodegas Spanish wines. 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 30 at TERI Campus of Life , 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.

LOCAL NATIVES

Watch Local Natives on their "Time Will Wait For No One" tour with Chartreuse. 8 p.m. at The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar.

LOYAL VS. MONTEREY BAY

Tickets on sale. 7 p.m. at Torero Stadium, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego.

FOOD COLLECTION

Help the Woman’s Club of Carlsbad fill the pantries of community members with food insecurity. Drop off non-perishable food items. All food will be donated to our North County Food Bank. 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sept. 30 at Women's Club of Carlsbad, 3320 Monroe St, Carlsbad

meets from 10 AM until Noon on Monday, October 2nd at San Rafael Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive. Doris Flood will present "Exercise and Falls". 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oct. 2 at San Rafael Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego.

BLOOD DRIVE

Anyone 17 and older, who weighs at least 114 pounds and is in good health, may be eligible to donate. A good meal and plenty of fluids are recommended prior to donation. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 2 at The Shoppes at Carlsbad, 2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad.

OCT. 3

Following on last year’s success, Fiesta de Reyes in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is planning a Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebration like no other in San Diego. 12 a.m. at Fiesta de Reyes, 2754 Calhoun St, San Diego.

CATHOLIC WIDOWS

Catholic Widows and Widowers of North County will be going to the play, “Moon Over Buffalo.” After, we will enjoy a meal at The Village Kitchen and Pie Shoppe in Carlsbad. Would you like to join us?. 2 p.m. at MiraCosta College Theater, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

MOON OVER BUFFALO

Directed by Tracy Williams, this madcap farce promises to launch the season with loud laughter and unforgettable entertainment. 2 p.m. at MiraCosta College Theatre, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

BLOOD DRIVE

Anyone 17 and older, who weighs at least 114 pounds and is in good health, may be eligible to donate. A good meal and plenty of fluids are recommended prior to donation. 7:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Oct. 1 at Saint James Catholic Church, 625 S Nardo Ave, Solana Beach.

BLOOD DRIVE

Anyone 17 and older, who weighs at least 114 pounds and is in good health, may be eligible to donate. A good meal and plenty of fluids are recommended prior to donation. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 1 at Saint James Catholic Church, 625 S Nardo Ave, Solana Beach.

OCT.

2

HIGHER SELF MEDITATION

Join us every week for a twenty-minute live, guided meditation with Divine Light. 9 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 2 at Online, 92101, San Diego.

PARKINSON'S SUPPORT

Inland North County Parkinson’s Support Group

NEIL FRANCES

Neil Frances is not a solo artist, it’s the name of a duo comprised of Sydney born Jordan Feller and Southern California native Marc Gilfry. $45, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

CHESS GAMES FOR 50+

Meet in Room 15 in the North Wing every Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. for casual games of chess. All skill levels welcome, participants must be 50 and over. 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 3 at Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave, Carlsbad.

ADULT BALLET CLASS

Burn fat, sculpt long, lean muscles, improve balance, coordination and flexibility in this class taught by former professional dancer Marti Neal. 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Oct. 3 at Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas.

ROTARY PURSE BINGO

Play bingo, win designer handbags. All proceeds go to local charities serving women and children. $55$65, 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 3 at Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas.

OCT. 4

P!NK

Singer P!nk’s Summer Carnival 2023 tour with special guests Brandi Carlile, Grouplove and DJ Kid Cut Up. Tickets $53 and up. 6:30 p.m. at Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego.

NEW SUNSET STRUMMERS

Ukulele ‘Ohana will present a lively, musical performance. 9:45 to 11 a.m. Oct. 4 at Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave, Carlsbad.

HIATUS KAIYOTE

Jazz and funk group Hiatus Kaiyote will perform at The Sound. $40, 8 p.m. at The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar.

GRAMMY AWARD-winning artist P!nk performs on Oct. 4 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego as part of her Summer Carnival 2023 tour. Courtesy photo

Local orgs partner for Hunger Awareness Month

By Laura Place

VISTA

— For many, September brings to mind the beginning of fall and a new school year. However, it also marks Hunger Awareness Month in San Diego County, when local food banks and organizations seek to get the word out about food insecurity.

It’s an especially crucial time for the San Diego Food Bank and its North County location as they begin rolling out their Food 4 Kids Backpack Program, an initiative providing food for students experiencing chronic food insecurity to take home over the weekends.

The food bank partners

with 61 schools throughout the county, including in Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, and Escondido, for the program. Food Bank Vice President of Operations Vanessa Ruiz, one of the founders of the program back in 2006, said they aim to reach 3,500 kids this year.

“We were hearing from schools throughout the county that there were issues with kids coming to school on Monday and not having eaten anything over the weekend. It’s unfathomable,” Ruiz said. “We started with two schools, and it grew like wildfire.”

Preparing thousands of bags of food takes a ton

of work, and the food bank relies heavily on volunteers to make it possible. Mission Federal Credit Union has partnered with the food bank every Hunger Awareness Month for the past decade to volunteer as well as raise money for Food 4 Kids.

On Sept. 19, a group of Mission Federal employees got to work packing bags of food at the North County Food Bank in Vista. Working in an assembly line, the team filled bags with packages of macaroni and cheese, juice, oatmeal, pancake mix, crackers, cereal and more.

Angela Aceves, an eight-year employee of Mission Federal, said she was

excited to be supporting the program. Tuesday also happened to be her 51st birthday, and she said she was glad to be spending it at the food bank.

“We never know who is in need. There’s so many kids where it’s unnoticed; they get their free lunch at school, and it’s the only meal they have,” Aceves said. Mission Federal’s fundraising campaign during Hunger Awareness Month brought in around $80,000 for the food bank in 2022. Mission Federal spokesperson Courtney Pendleton said this year, the credit union is aiming to raise $100,000 by the end of the month.

“It’s really incredible

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and make decisions,” Morasco said.

“In essence, it has completely placed restrictions that preclude any type of pay-for-play as far as campaign donations are concerned…it doesn’t matter if someone contributes $251 or if they contribute $2,500 or $5,000 – everyone falls into the same rules and regulations that have been placed upon us by the state.”

The City Council approved repealing the city’s campaign contribution limits in favor of adopting the state’s limits instead,

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road usage tax proposal and two half-cent regional sales taxes proposed for 2022 and 2028 were some of the key funding strategies SANDAG leadership proposed.

SANDAG estimated the road usage tax could raise more than $34 billion through 2050, but the agency’s chief economist, Ray Major, said the final figures would have changed once the scope was narrowed to implementation of the proposal in 2030.

However, San Diego County Supervisor Chairwoman Nora Vargas said much of the concern was coming from a place of misinformation.

“The previous SANDAG Board directed an

how our employees and our members show up for this event and this campaign,” Pendleton said. “Food insecurity is definitely one of our big pillars that we like to support.”

Members have been donating generously both at Mission Federal locations as well as online at sandiegofoodbank.org/missionfed, with donations accepted through Sept. 30. An $8 donation covers food for one child for one weekend, while $300 covers food every weekend for the entire school year.

During Hunger Awareness Month, Ruiz said she hopes more people will learn about opportunities to help

bumping limits from $1,050 for council members and $1,800 for the mayor and treasurer to a universal $5,500 limit in a 4-1 vote on Sept. 13.

Councilmember Consuelo Martinez was the sole vote against changing the campaign contribution limits, noting that the lower local limits were only approved a few years ago. She was also surprised that Morasco had changed his mind since he had previously agreed to the lower contribution limits.

“We don’t need such high limits,” Martinez said. “I understand there are more restrictions at the state level, and that makes sense –

amendment to remove the (Road User Charge) from the regional plan,” Vargas wrote in a statement.

“SANDAG is working on this and will submit the amendment to the state. The state will make the final decision. To be clear, no government agency has the authority to implement a tax that would impact our region without voter approval.”

Last September, SANDAG’s Board of Directors voted to exclude it from SANDAG’s Regional Transportation plan, following several Democratic lawmakers making a last-minute turn against the proposal.

SANDAG’s Executive Director Hasan Ikhrata proceeded anyway with a plan that retained the charge. Ikhrata has since

address local hunger. Folks can donate if they have the means or volunteer at one of the food bank locations.

Local organizations can also get involved in food bank partnerships, similar to Mission Federal, she said.

“I love September, not only because it’s Hunger Awareness Month, but it’s an opportunity for us to bring awareness to how people can get involved,” Ruiz said. “We’ve been around since 1977, and unfortunately the issue of hunger is not getting any better.”

For more information about volunteering with the San Diego Food Bank, visit sandiegofoodbank.org/volunteer.

I don’t think any of us want there to be pay-to-play; that’s probably why they had to rein in on that – but I think we should keep our limits, I don’t think they’re too low or high, I think it was a good compromise we had with the majority of the council then.”

Martinez added that she didn’t like the timing of the “outrageous” $5,500 campaign contribution limit change, considering that the 2024 election cycle is approaching.

“That is just way too high, and I don’t think anyone should donate that much money to a politician in any race,” she said.

announced his departure from the regional planning agency, effective Dec. 29.

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond is a frequent critic of SANDAG’s regional transportation plan, saying the organization “needs a plan we can all buy into regionally, instead of doom and gloom, and mileage taxes.”

The board is made up of representatives from the 18 municipalities in the county and from the county at large.

THINK

If every person takes one small step toward being more conscientious of the environment, the collective effort will change the planet.

MISSION FEDERAL Credit Union employees, from left, Cynthia Guerra, Dawn Ware and Angela Aceves, helped pack bags for the Food 4 Kids Backpack program on Sept. 19 at the North County Food Bank in Vista. The effort comes during Hunger Awareness Month, when local food banks and organizations seek to get the word out about food insecurity. Photos by Laura Place

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