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By Steve Puterski

CARLSBAD — A recent Carlsbad High School alumna and Purdue University junior died Sunday, Jan. 24, from injuries sustained during an accident, according to West Lafayette (Ind.) Police.

Katie Cruz, 20, passed out at 2:30 p.m. after “suffering a previous i nju r y,” according to media reports.

S h e was transferred to a hospital in I ndianap olis where CRUZ Cruz was pronounced dead, the Marion County Coroner’s office confirmed Wednesday, Jan. 27.

The cause and manner of death have not yet been confirmed. No foul play is suspected.

“We are saddened any time we experience a student’s death and offer our condolences and support to Katie’s family and friends,” Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Students Dr. Katie Sermersheim said in a statement.

After graduating from Carlsbad High School in 2019, Cruz enrolled at Purdue majoring in biochemistry. She was also a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority.

In fall 2018, Cruz, along with two others, became the first student representatives to sit on the Carlsbad Unified School District board of trustees, as previously reTURN TO CRUZ ON A14

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Encinitas approves Fox Point Farms ‘agrihood’

By Dustin Jones

ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council unanimously approved the Fox Point Farms housing project during last Wednesday’s meeting. The council denied an appeal filed by Encinitas Community Trust that claimed the development would have significant environmental impacts.

Fox Point Farms is a new housing development that will go up on a 21-acre property at the intersection of Leucadia Boulevard and Quail Gardens Drive.

The property has historically been used as ag-

ricultural property, but it’s slated to become Encinitas’ first “agrihood.”

The project will include 5.5-acres of farmland adjacent to 250 residential units; 40 designated for very-low-income residents.

There will also be a farm stand, a restaurant and an event venue on the property.

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Carlsbad officials to explore options for Ponto Park

By Steve Puterski

CARLSBAD — The quest for a new coastal park in southwestern Carlsbad is moving forward after the Carlsbad City Council approved bringing back “viable options” during its Jan. 26 meeting.

For the past seven years, residents in the San Pacifico development led

by Lance Schulte and Jodi Jones, among many others, have lobbied the city to develop the 11-acre site as a coastal park and light commercial.

The group, known as People for Ponto, has researched the land use, designations and possibilities for the city to create Ponto Park south of the Cape Rey Hotel and across from the state campgrounds.

The property, which sits west of Coast Highway and north of Avenida Encinas, is bisected by Ponto Drive. The larger lot is about 7.5 acres.

“I’m trying to find out what the right thing is for our community and for our city, so I’d like to continue the conversation,” said Councilwoman Teresa Acosta, who voiced the motion to bring the issue back to council. “I want to explore what the options are and don’t want to limit it too much.”

City challenges

There are several challenges for the city to overcome if it were to move forward with an attempted purchase of the land in question.

First, the land is already owned by Hudson Advisors, Inc., while an unofficial estimate puts the price at least $15 million.

According to Jeff Murphy, Carlsbad’s community development director, there is no funding mechanism in

LANCE SCHULTE, of the group People for Ponto, discusses the Carlsbad City Council’s recent decision to bring back options regarding the creation of a coastal park near Ponto State Beach. Photo by Steve Puterski

place to purchase the property, assuming the property owner would sell.

In 2016, the developer submitted an application to develop the land, although there are no active permits, Murphy said.

Schulte and Jones said the city has the funds to purchase the property, noting the council also approved a $21 million renovation to the Monroe Street pool during the same meeting.

Regardless, if the city buys the land, it will forego park-in-lieu fees, property and sales taxes.

Also, staff reported to the council about Proposition C, which mandates any city project over $1 million (with four exceptions), go to the voters.

One of the caveats under Prop. C is for the purchase of open space and trail connectivity, although city staff does not believe

Man arrested in fatal shooting of Cathedral Catholic teacher

By City News Service

CARMEL VALLEY — A 30-year-old San Diego man was behind bars Feb. 2 on suspicion of fatally shooting a Cathedral Catholic High School teacher on a North Park roadside, police reported.

Jesse Milton Alvarez was arrested without incident Monday night at a Serra Mesa home and was booked into the San Diego Central Jail on susFIERRO picion of murder, San Diego police Lt. Andra Brown said.

Patrol officers responding to reports of gunfire shortly after 7 a.m. Monday found 37-year-old Mario Fierro mortally wounded on a sidewalk in the 4500 block of Kansas Street. The victim died at the scene.

Authorities have not disclosed a suspected motive for the slaying or the

relationship, if any, between Alvarez and Fierro.

Brown said Monday that Fierro was shot after getting into some kind of dispute with his assailant, who drove off to the north in a small older-model vehicle following the gunfire.

Alvarez is being held without bail pending arraignment, scheduled for Feb. 19, according to jail records.

Fierro was a 2002 graduate of the Carmel Valley secondary school where he went on to teach social science, starting in 2016, and also served as a football coach.

“Everyone in our school community mourns his loss,” Diocese of San Diego spokesman Kevin Eckery said Monday. “Mario was young, vibrant and full of life. All of us loved him.”

Late Monday afternoon, the Larry Himmel Neighborhood Foundation announced the creation of a memorial fund to benefit Fierro's family.

quired through condemna- the city. tion.

Schulte and Jones said a park would bring more People for Ponto value to the city, including A number of residents jobs, increased home values in the San Pacifico neigh- and other factors, which borhood, just blocks from outweigh the benefits of the site, have long held the housing.

However, they acknowlcity erred in its interpretaedged the need for housing tion of the property.

The city denies any in- in the city as it, the county tentional wrongdoing but and state are in the midst of admitted to an “oversight” a housing crisis.

The solution, the two regarding policy A-10 of the Local Coastal Plan, accord- said, is to provide land more inland to develop. ing to a staff report.

Another factor Schulte Nevertheless, the residents say they are entitled and Jones said is the growto a coastal park, which the ing concern over sea-level southern portion of the city rise and how predictions call for the eroding of Ponto has none.

The park acreage set State Beach and the campaside from developers was ground.

“The more conversarouted to Veterans Memorial Park off Palomar Airport tions we have, the more people that hear about it, Road.

Also, Schulte said a pri- the more they are like, of vate landowner adjacent to course it should,” Jones the property is also willing said about the park. “You to commit to a private-pub- can protect it as a park. lic partnership with the Seeing the excitement from city to build a recreational the community is really exswimming pool at no cost to citing.”

it would qualify as the land investigate whether the being discussed is for devel- property could be subject opment as a park and not to eminent domain and acopen space.

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State vows to end vaccine discrimination, but can it?

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By Paulene L. DeMesa

midst the COVID-19 pandemic, California continued to be a leader fighting the tobacco industry and protecting the youth from tobacco products in 2020.

However, some cities in the San Diego region performed better than others regarding smoke-free outdoor air.

The findings of the American Lung Association’s State of Tobacco Control 2021 report shows that Vista and San Marcos have the lowest grades among North Inland cities compared to Escondido, who moved closer to the top of the class from a D grade to a B. The drastic improvement came from the City of Escondido’s approval to prohibit smoking and vaping in outdoor dining areas and public places including sidewalks and events.

That decision made history by making Escondido the first North Inland city in San Diego County to approve this type of comprehensive smoke-free policy.

The American Lung Association’s high grade also

makes Escondido the most improved San Diego County city in smoke-free outdoor air.

“E-cigarettes and tobacco products and secondhand exposure pose a severe threat to children, adolescents, and families,” said Mike Strong, Director of Community Development Department of the City of Escondido. “It had been spiraling out of control in Escondido and putting kids in danger of addiction and serious health problems.

“The Escondido City Council recognized this problem and wanted to do something about it. Because of their leadership, new smoke-free policies, tobacco retail licensing requirements, and display and sale restrictions establish a pathway to help end the youth smoking epidemic.

I hope that Escondido can serve as an example to other cities to score similar health victories.”

Now is the ideal time for other cities, like San Marcos and Vista, to adopt the same policy as Escondido.

“The global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of lung

health and breathing clean, fresh air,” says Jennifer Gill, Program Manager at Vista Community Clinic and resident of San Marcos.

“Escondido has made great strides in restricting smoking and vaping in outdoor areas.

“While San Marcos and Vista have some smoke-free outdoor air policies, there are additional areas, such as outdoor dining areas, where people are still left vulnerable to the health impacts of secondhand smoke. Implementing smoke-free outdoor dining policies will close these gaps.”

In 2019, Vista Community Clinic conducted a survey among residents and frequent visitors of San Marcos and found that 91% prefer an area where smoking is not allowed when eating outside.

There are 120 cities in California that restrict smoking in outdoor dining areas, 13 of which are in San Diego County, including the communities of Escondido and the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

Paulene DeMesa is a communications specialist at Vista Community Clinic.

Good news despite vaccine frustrations

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By Jim Desmond

he rollout for the COVID-19 vaccine has been frustrating, not just in San Diego County, but across the State of California.

While there is some good news, with the opening of the Super Station at Cal State San Marcos, there is a growing disappointment with the way the vaccine is being allocated and I completely understand.

The County of San Diego has created the infrastructure to be able to administer the vaccines, the challenge is, there are simply not enough doses.

The good news is, as soon as we receive more, we

will be able to act quickly and get people inoculated.

More good news, the County of San Diego has partnered with fire agencies around the County to allocate vaccines in the unincorporated areas. Valley Center, Fallbrook and other areas soon will have vaccinations coming their communities.

This past week, I was to tour the Super Station in San Marcos as well as the Borrego Springs site and was amazed at the efficiency I want to thank all of the healthcare workers, our firefighters and every who has jumped in during this time of need.

We appreciate your

amazing work.

I’m going to continue to push for the State and Federal government to give us more doses and I believe strongly that the most vulnerable should be given the vaccine immediately, to save as many lives as possible.

Also, I’m advocating for the County of San Diego to allow both law enforcement and teachers to receive the vaccine right now.

We must get our teachers vaccinated, so we can get our kids back in the classroom.

Jim Desmond represents the 5th District on the County Board of Supervisors.

verything went smoothly the other day at a mass vaccination center in the parking lot outside The Forum, the Inglewood arena kitty-corner from modernist SoFi Stadium, new home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers football teams.

Lines of cars were long but manageable as they moved slowly and steadily. Nurses checked on the newly vaccinated recipients of first doses of Pfizer BioNTech inoculations against the dread COVID-19 virus, found to be at least partly effective on every mutation yet discovered. Folks were free to go after a 15-minute waiting period to assure they were having no immediate serious side effects.

Staffers and nurses were competent, kind and friendly, some having come as temporary workers from points as distant as Louisiana and Ohio.

The mix of cars inching forward ran from shiny new Range Rovers to ancient, oxidized Honda Civics.

But some things were dreadfully wrong behind this pleasant, well-managed scene where health care workers and folks over 65 got their shots in the arm.

The same flaws applied to other public and private vaccination sites in most California counties. For one thing, there was dreadful inconsistency in the vaccine rollout.

Some hospitals served everyone on their patient roster over 65. Others vaccinated only seniors who were also among their most immune compromised patients. Shots were available at county sites to anyone over 65 who could book one, which proved no simple matter for many.

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The inconsistency applied in almost all California counties as vague state guidelines left institutions to interpret local rules according to how much vaccine they had in their freezers.

Confusion piled atop even bigger problems. A principal inequity was that almost no walkup vaccination sites accepted people lacking previously arranged appointments. It took computer savvy and equipment to make those appointments. Nothing in the state’s series of vaccination plans aimed to fix that problem.

This left the entire enterprise looking like an exercise in economic discrimination and classism.

There appeared to be only two ways to get appointments: go online and fight through ever-jammed websites where getting any response could seem miraculous, or go in person to a site and prevail on agreeable staffers to use their smartphones to get you an appointment.

Big advantages went to those with fast computers and strong wifi. Anyone lacking either commodity would need lots of help getting the vaccine unless they were on the patient roster of a system like Kaiser Permanente’s, where phone calls went to all patients over 75 as soon as Kaiser got permission to vaccinate them.

If you were a patient of other medical groups and did not check email or your personalized app from those systems, you would not learn appoint-

ments were available unless someone else told you.

Then there was the matter of getting there.

For the immobile, stranded at home with caregivers who might not have cars, there was no one bringing vaccine regardless of how many COVID risk factors they might have.

The fact is that the poorer folks are the less likely they are to have reliable, strong wifi even when they have computers. They were not doing well in this system.

As for getting to one of the large, mass distribution sites generally located in the large parking lots of places like Disneyland, Dodger Stadium and CalExpo, getting there took a car. Yes, processing and injection generally took only 45 minutes after arrival at The Forum, but some folks squirmed as long as five hours in their restroom-free vehicles at other big sites.

It added up to discrimination against the poor and uncybernetic, especially folks lacking both computers and smartphones. “We know about the problems,” said Darrel Ng, senior advisor to the state’s COVID task force. “There will be more outreach. But we will need larger supplies of vaccine to make really big improvements.”

For now, this means poor planning has created discrimination by economic class, since the poor are far more likely than others to lack needed skills and equipment.

The bottom line: It should have been simple to get vaccinated, especially in California, whose governor has spent years preaching equal opportunity.

Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com.

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Oceanside appoints new District 1 member Questions arise about her residence

By Samanatha Nelson

OCEANSIDE — After a tense Oceanside City Council workshop on Jan. 27 to interview candidates and choose who would represent District 1 until 2022, members decided that Oceanside resident Kori Jensen was right for the role.

Jensen has deep roots in Oceanside starting with both sets of grandparents.

On her mother’s side, her grandparents immigrated to Oceanside from Mexico, and on her dad’s side her grandfather came from Minnesota.

Her mother worked for The Blade-Tribune, Oceanside’s former newspaper.

Jensen recalled walking to South Oceanside Elementary School from her grandmother’s house on Tremont Street between Kindergarten and third grade. After that period of her early life, Jensen moved around a lot but always seemed to find her way back to Oceanside.

“Home is where your heart is, and the best of my childhood memories and my heart will always be in Oceanside,” Jensen said.

Jensen is a real estate agent and drug counselor, though her counseling work has been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jensen previously volunteered at the McAlister Institute in Oceanside, which influenced the priorities she has for the city today.

“I got to know and really care about a section of our community that I hadn’t had the opportunity before to interact with,” Jensen told The Coast News. “There you heard people’s stories about where they came from and where they’ve been, and you want to help them.”

Jensen went on to complete a certification in a drug and alcohol-counseling program at University of California San Diego.

Jensen’s number one priority for the city is combatting homelessness. For her, one way to deal with that problem is addressing the city’s housing supply and finding permanent housing for those without homes or on the verge of losing their homes.

“If we can find permanent housing for citizens, it benefits everybody, including the client,” she said.

Jensen is also con-

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cerned about Oceanside businesses getting back on track and recovering from the past year’s pandemic hurdles.

Representing District 1, one of the most diverse districts in terms of socioeconomic status as well as business, tourist and residential activity, is no small task. The District includes Downtown Oceanside and everything along the coast starting from its northwestern border and stopping at Oceanside Boulevard.

Mayor Esther Sanchez was elected to represent District 1 when district elections were first implemented into City Council in 2018. Previously, she had served as an at-large member of Council since 2000. She served as the district’s representative until assuming her newly elected role as the city’s mayor, which left the District 1 seat open.

Council decided to appoint a new member to District 1 rather than wait and spend the money on a special election. Though the other council members found it would be more prudent to appoint someone now rather than wait for an election, Sanchez strongly disagreed.

Sanchez is an Oceanside native who has lived in District 1 nearly all of her life, growing up in the Eastside community, along with most of her family stemming back five generations.

“This whole process has been very difficult for me as one who has lived in Oceanside all my life,” Sanchez said.

For the mayor, the appointment process was “not the most democratic” option the city could have pursued when choosing the District 1 councilmember. She felt the brief interviews Council had with the nearly 35 candidates were not enough for her to feel comfortable choosing

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A FORMER CAMPAIGN manager for an unsuccessful City Council candidate falsely asserted that Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner, second from left, improperly lobbied for developer Joe Balla, right, to receive a public contract in exchange for certain favors, including a donation from Balla to a nonprofit Heebner favored. Photo courtesy of San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy

Heebner wins defamation suit challenge

By Dan Brendel

SOLANA BEACH — Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner last month beat a challenge to a defamation suit arising from a political rival’s false assertion in 2016 that she’d abused her public position for personal benefit.

For Heebner (plaintiff), the win clears the way for her defamation suit to proceed to a jury trial.

The defendant engaged in “mere political hyperbole and rhetoric,” attorney John Sylvester said in his Dec. 16 oral argument before the state’s 4th District Court of Appeal. The defendant “believes in the veracity of his research, his investigation and his statements that he made, to this very day.”

“In essence, [the defendant’s] position is that his publications were political opinions about a conflict of interest and not actionable. We disagree,” a panel of three justices, all concurring, said in their Jan. 6 published opinion.

“Although political speech is appropriately accorded wide latitude, especially in election campaigns, calculated or reckless falsehoods can still amount to defamation.”

Here’s the backstory, as outlined in the court’s opinion.

Defendant Brian Hall served as campaign man-

‘Reckless falsehoods’ not protected speech, justices say ager for Edward Siegel, who ran unsuccessfully for Solana Beach City Council in 2016. On multiple occasions, then-Councilwoman (now Mayor) Lesa Heebner publicly opposed Siegel’s candidacy.

“We need a Lisa [sic] retaliation,” Hall told Siegel in a text message, following one of Heeber’s unfavorable comments.

Siegel later texted Hall concerning a “hit piece,” which would refer to Heebner, among others.

During the 2016 fall election season, in various emails, social media posts and publications, Hall repeatedly suggested “shady” or “backdoor” dealings to which Heebner and then-Councilman Mike Nichols were allegedly party.

In one email, Hall said Heebner and Nichols “lobbied” the regional transit district to award developer Joseph Balla a contract. Balla would in turn allegedly hire the councilmembers’ respective design and landscaping businesses, and also make a large donation to a nonprofit they favored.

Hall said in another email that “many residents

of Solana Beach believe Nichols and … Heebner have a financial interest in the proposal that was accepted.”

After one such communication to public officials and journalists, Siegel texted Hall, saying, “The seed has been planted,” praising Hall’s “inspired narrative.”

Matt Tucker, who heads the transit agency that Hall said Heebner lobbied, repeatedly told Hall the agency had granted no development contract.

Heebner, Nichols and Balla sued for defamation. Hall moved to strike the plaintiffs’ complaints under the so-called anti-SLAPP law, which aims to protect free speech against frivolous or bullying litigation. A lower court denied Hall’s motions, ultimately concluding that certain of Hall’s statements evidenced malice and amounted to libel.

Hall appealed.

“Even if … there was no conflict of interest, a person is allowed to arrive at an opinion that there was, and express that opinion,” Sylvester said in his oral argument on Hall’s behalf. “Expression of that

opinion goes to the core of the First Amendment free speech rights in this political context.”

“There is ill will, in nearly every political debate,” he said. “It does not equate to actual malice.”

“There seems to be a political strategy afoot,” namely, that a person can protect himself “by saying ‘rumor has it’ or ‘people are saying,’” Heebner’s attorney David Niddrie said in his oral argument. “But it accomplishes the same thing, which is, in the end, the prefatory language falls away, … and people believe what the statements are.”

The justices concluded: “Hall knew or at least consciously disregarded the fact that Heebner and Nichols had no role in the [transit district’s bid] selection process and the [transit district] had no agreement with Balla. “… The evidence indicates that Hall was motivated by personal hostility to the plaintiffs and had little to no regard for the truth of the publications.”

The justices upheld the lower court’s denial of Hall’s anti-SLAPP motions, except in one instance, disagreeing that Heebner suffered injury due to a particular political advertisement. The court awarded Heebner and her co-plaintiffs costs on appeal.

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County opens Vaccination Super Station in San Marcos

By City News Service

REGION — North County residents are now able to get COVID-19 vaccines closer to home, as San Diego County opened its third Vaccination Super Station on Jan. 31 at Cal State San Marcos Sports Center.

“The vaccine offers our pathway out of this, the road to recovery, to restoring, to renewing,” Board of Supervisors Chairman Nathan Fletcher said before the first patients with appointments started getting a dose of the vaccine at 9:30 a.m.

Fletcher said the initial goal set in early January was to give 200,000 vaccinations by the end of the month.

“We’re now well over 300,000,” he said.

“This is driven by a couple of things,” he continued. “Number one, the demand for the vaccine is exceedingly high. We have far greater demand to get the vaccine that we have vaccines. We are grateful to so many San Diegans who are so committed to getting the vaccine because, again, this is our pathway out of what we face.

“Number two, we have incredible county staff and we have tremendous partners in the health system.”

Supervisor Jim Desmond joined Fletcher, calling the San Marcos site “a very positive game-changer for all of us in North County.”

“It's truly a remarkable collaborative effort,” Desmond said. “I'm glad to be part of it.”

The site will be open to the public weekly from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. Initially the site is expected to vaccinate 250 to 1,000 people per day, depending on the number of vaccines available, eventually building up to 5,000 or more vaccines daily.

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The county has received more than 485,900 vaccines. Fletcher said there is a normal lag in reporting the numbers, but 1.6% of the county's population over the age of 16 has been fully vaccinated.

Fletcher said an East County Super Station is in the works for this week, but he hasn't named a date or location.

Appointments for this site can be made online at www.VaccinationSuperStationSD.com. Those who arrive for appointments can park at 103 Campus View Drive. There will be free parking on floors two and three of the parking structure.

COVID-19 hospitalizations drop, but vaccine supply an issue REGION — While COVID-19 hospitalizations in San Diego County continue to decline, health officials say the number of vaccines continues to be insufficient for demand.

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Of the county’s 1,347 long term nursing care facilities, 911 have already received at least the first dose of the vaccine, Fletcher said.

Fletcher said San Diego was behind only Contra Costa County in California’s largest counties in terms of how many vaccines have been administered.

According to the county Health and Human Services Agency, San Diego County has received 586,325 doses of vaccine and has administered 357,507 doses.

Around 2% of the population over the age of 16 are fully vaccinated, but Fletcher said numbers of doses administered are likely “significantly delayed.’’

Wednesday marked the second consecutive day with fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases. Tuesday was the first day since Nov. 30 to fail to cross that number.

Wednesday’s data raised the county’s cumulative caseload to 241,018 and the death toll to 2,683 amid signs that the post-holiday surge is waning.

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It was the second straight day the county reported fewer than 1,000 new cases. Prior to Tuesday, the county had logged at least that many every day since Nov. 30.

County Board of Supervisors Chairman Nathan Fletcher praised the work county staff has done in getting vaccine infrastructure running, but admitted the number of actual vaccines available is behind what he would like.

“Efforts have far outpaced the supply of vaccines,’’ he said.

The county has the capacity to administer more than 20,000 vaccines daily and expects to raise that to 30,000 next week, Fletcher said, but only has the supplies to administer around 10,000 vaccines a day. He asked for patience as the county was working to get more doses.

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The HHSA reported 1,265 people hospitalized with the virus on Wednesday — down 32 from Tuesday. Of those hospitalized, 369 are in intensive care units, down 15 from Tuesday.

The county’s peak for COVID-19 hospitalizations — 1,804 — was set Jan. 12 and has declined since.

The record for ICU hospitalizations of coronavirus patients — 438 — was set on Jan. 20, and has also declined slowly since with the exception of a 12-patient bump on Monday.

There are 40 available staffed ICU beds in the county, but Fletcher said that number isn’t likely to increase any time soon. Due to filling hospital beds over the last several months, many non-emergency surgeries and procedures were postponed. Hospitals are rushing to make those up now while COVID-19 beds become available.

Of the 19,794 tests reported Wednesday, 5% returned positive, bringing the 14-day average percentage of positive cases below 8%. As recently as Jan. 13, that average was above 13%.

The county’s adjusted case rate as of Tuesday is 42.5 new cases per 100,000 population in the past seven days. That’s a drop of 7.1 per 100,000 over the past week. To be dropped into the more permissive red tier of the state’s four-level reopening plan, cases have to be fewer than seven per 100,000.

San Diego became authorized to administer vaccines Tuesday, and city paramedics began providing doses in Balboa Park Municipal Gym to area government workers eligible according to state and county guidelines, including those 65 and older.

Another 100 doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered Wednesday to eligible homeless residents sheltering at the San Diego Convention Center as part of the Operation Shelter to Home program.

The city received an initial shipment of 1,200 doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines this week.

Mayor Todd Gloria is exploring additional cityowned locations as potential vaccination sites when more doses become available. The number of doses delivered directly to the city will depend on vaccine availability statewide.

San Diego County’s fourth vaccination super station opened Tuesday at the Grossmont Center shopping mall in La Mesa, while a smaller distribution site opened in San Ysidro on the Southwestern College campus.

UC San Diego Health announced Tuesday that it will open another vaccination super station on its campus for qualifying UCSD Health patients, faculty and staff. The vaccination site will begin operating next Monday inside the UCSD’s Recreation, Intramural and Athletic Complex.

Vaccination appointments can be made at www. vaccinationsuperstationsd. com. The site also includes a map of where vaccines are being distributed.

Father Joe’s prepares to administer vaccines to unsheltered residents REGION — Homeless services provider Father Joe’s Villages is preparing for a large-scale COVID-19 vaccination effort for its clients once they become eligible under the state’s vaccination rollout, its’ leaders announced Feb. 1.

Father Joe’s Villages will adopt a multi-level approach to ensure people in need have access to vaccinations, including vaccination events offered in congregate living shelters, in collaboration with San Diego County.

The organization’s plan also includes residential, case management, day center and outreach teams providing education on vaccination to people living in its housing programs and to those on the street to encourage individuals to get vaccinated.

The organization’s clients fall under the state’s Phase 1B Tier Two as part of congregate settings with outbreak risk along with incarcerated people. Also in that tier are people at risk of exposure in the transportation and logistics, industrial, commercial, residential, and sheltering facilities and services and critical manufacturing industries.

It is the next tier to become eligible under the state’s plan.

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By Dan Brendel

CELESTE DE LA VICTORIA, a homeowner in the Smilax/Mimosa neighborhood, holds a sign protesting KB Homes’ proposed 62-unit townhome development on a 4.9-acre parcel of empty land in Vista. The development would require rezoning approval by the Board of Supervisors. Photo by Jordan P. Ingram

Locals protest Smilax development

By Steve Puterski

VISTA — Residents are pushing back against a proposed high-density development sandwiched between the borders of Vista and San Marcos in a sliver of unincorporated county land.

KB Home received approval from the San Diego County Planning Commission in November 2020 for its 62 townhomes and a rezone application to increase the density on the five-acre lot off Smilax Road and Mimosa and Poinsettia avenues.

About 20 to 30 residents protested Jan. 28 near the site as they fear a greenlight from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 10 will have severe impacts on the neighborhood, according to resident Maureen Hudson.

“This is a huge, highly dense development for this neighborhood,” she said.

“It’s just way too dense. If they could put something in with the existing zoning, that would be great. We’re not opposed to development, we’re just opposed to this high density because we just don’t have the infrastructure here.”

Of the issues, the residents say there are no plans

by KB Homes to improve on Smilax Road, which is two lanes and already failing, no sidewalks, adding 500 vehicle trips per day and a potential conflict with the City of Vista possibly annexing the land.

In an email from John Conley, Vista’s director of community development, to the county he said, “the property is within our Sphere of Influence (sic) and our General Plan designates this area as Low Density.”

The density rezone also has residents angered as the current designation is for two units per acre, while the project calls for 15 per acre.

Also, residents are

A PERMIT application notice posted by the County of San Diego at the site of a proposed residential development near the border of Vista and San Marcos. Photo by Jordan P. Ingram

concerned about the lack of parking, as Hudson said residents in two apartment complexes across State Route 78 use the Smilax

We’re not opposed to development, we’re just opposed to this high density...”

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Road area for parking and must walk to their homes.

“Only 30 residences were notified by the county in accordance with regulations requiring notice to only those residences within 300 feet of the project,” resident Ken Knight said in a press release. “This project has been in the

works for a year and a half, and the only sign notifying residents about the development was posted on the property about two weeks ago.”

The project, though, would contain 15 buildings, two common open spaces and a turf dog park, according to an analysis conducted by Rincon Consultants, Inc. The analysis said the project would not result in substantial conflicts, incompatible development, would offer needed housing and would be consistent with the land use.

The units, meanwhile, would range from 1,679-square feet to 1,918 and include two-car garages. The current single-family residence on the property would be demolished and a private 24-foot-wide road connecting Smilax Road.

Twenty-three open parking spaces would be on site in addition to the 124 garage spaces, according to the analysis.

“I will evaluate all the merits and issues on the

project, including public comment and testimony, prior to making any decision,” said Supervisor Jim Desmond, who represents the area and much of North County.

SOLANA BEACH — The Solana Beach City Council unanimously appointed 17 people, mostly incumbents, to the city government’s five citizen advisory commissions at its Jan. 27 meeting.

Councilmembers reassigned current members to all nine open positions between the Budget and Finance, Climate Action and View Assessment Commissions. Seven nonincumbents also applied.

Whereas the Climate Action Commission previously included two councilmember liaisons, the council reduced that number to one, making room to reappoint former Councilwoman Judy Hegenauer instead.

For seven open positions between the Public Arts and Parks and Recreation Commissions, councilmembers reappointed four current members.

All incumbent commissioners who applied were reappointed for new two-year terms.

Citizen commissions serve to “formulate recommendations and assist the city council in addressing community concerns and needs,” according to the city’s web site.

Such commissions are a regular fixture of municipal governments.

With the exception of planning commissions, which may have certain limited powers, such as to subdivide parcels, citizen commissions generally don’t exercise any policymaking or budgetary authority.

“This year was an odd year and people didn’t get much of a chance to be on the commission this year,” Mayor Lesa Heebner said.

“I do want to make sure we thank everybody for applying,” Councilwoman Kelly Harless said.

“It’s always really, really hard when we have more qualified people then we have positions open. This was a weird year and I don’t want people to feel dissuaded from applying

again.”

“I want to reiterate since we do have so many applicants and they’re all qualified, this year has thrown everything off,” Councilwoman Kristi Becker said. “The View Assessment [Commission] has not met, and I think [new] people have not gotten their full taste of the commission. I want to reappoint my current [nominee] … for that reason.”

“It would be to the benefit of the city … to reappoint those members whose terms are expiring,” Climate Action Commission Chair Jonathan Goodmacher told the So-

Citizen commissions serve to ‘assist the city council in addressing community concerns and needs.’ lana Beach City Council, pointing to the incumbents’ experience.

“They’re very involved in some of the subcommittees that were working closely with the staff on helping to move the Climate Action Plan for the city forward,” he said. “So, I think it’s really important, even though there are other qualified applicants, that we appoint these.”

“We have such a talented group … of people on the Climate Action Commission currently. It is my hope, as well, that you will keep our group intact,” Commissioner Shawna McGarry said.

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Licensed Vocational Nurses at Silvergate assisted incoming vaccine teams from Omnicare, the parent company to well-known retail pharmacy chain, CVS Pharmacy, in vaccinating the community’s residents, who were designated as a priority for the shots in Phase I of the Centers For Disease Control’s national vaccine rollout guidelines.

“We are all ready to get back to normal and enjoy life beyond the pandemic, and these vaccines are the key to doing that,” said Joan Rink-Carroll, the Executive Director at Silvergate who has been closely working with state authorities to ensure that Silvergate was one of the first senior living communities in San Marcos to be able to vaccinate its seniors. “There’s finally a light at the end of this tunnel. We’re already planning new activities for our residents to enjoy in the coming weeks once everyone is safely vaccinated a second time.”

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off here than we would have been in our home with all that’s going on. Hopefully, we can just return to normal with the vaccine.”

“Being able to get back to gatherings, events and real activities was one of the main reasons I wanted to be vaccinated,” said Christine Okun, who misses cocktail hour with her friends and leading the community’s regular social hour.

“Our Activities Director here puts on such fun events for us and finds all kinds of interesting things for us to do. Any of our events where we were gathering together indoors had to pretty much be put on hold. Now, we’re all just waiting with bated breath for the pandemic to be behind us so that Silvergate can go back to doing one of the things it does best…which is having great events and enjoyable activities.”

“I’m so thankful to be here at Silvergate and to be among the first to be getting this vaccine,” said Leonor Renter, a Silvergate resident who says she misses the community’s day trips, going to restaurants, being a part of the Walking Club and her beach walks. “We’re all tired of dealing with masks and social distancing.

We want to go back to our everyday lives and be able to have family and friends visiting again.

I’m so grateful right now to the Silvergate staff because it’s clear that they’ve done everything they could to get us all vaccinated as quickly as they could.”

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Fire Capt. dies of COVID-19

By City News Service

A husband and father of three who worked early in his career for the Federal Fire Department in San Diego and the U.S. Forest Service, Mertz was an active member of his union and an original member of San Diego Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, which responds to disasters.

Mertz’s son is a firefighter with Cal Fire San Diego and his daughters are in the U.S. Air Force, according to the fire department.

“Our hearts go out to Chris’ family,” the department said.

Mertz, who worked at the Harmony Grove Village station, “will receive full Line of Death Duty Honors,” according to the fire department. Donations in Mertz’s honor can be made to the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Foundation at http://rsf-firefoundation.org/.

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tively in the most recent 2020 election.

Jensen felt the tension regarding the appointment process during the meeting and in the days following.

She said she understood why people were upset, but felt it was more logical for the city was to appoint someone to fill the council seat now.

Since the Jan. 27 meeting, questions about Jensen’s qualifications for the role have popped up as well as questions about where she really lives.

Jensen is the owner of 815 North Pacific St., which is the address she listed on her application for the council position. Jensen also owns 7039 Estrella Del Mar in Carlsbad, which some believed was her actual residence.

According to Jensen, she does not live at the property in Carlsbad but her son does. She also told The Coast News that she previously rented out her North Pacific Street home on Airbnb, but said she now lives there and will not be using it as a short-term rental anymore.

“It’s my primary address,” Jensen said. “I’m not going to rent it out ever again.”

City Council members are required to live in the districts they represent.

According to City Clerk Zeb Navarro, the Clerk’s Office cannot verify if an applicant or candidate actually lives at their stated address.

RANCHO SANTA FE —A Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District captain has died of complications from COVID-19, the department announced today.

Capt. W. Chris Mertz, a 30-year veteran of the department who responded to the World Trade Center following the 9/11 attacks and Hu r r ic a ne MERTZ Katrina in 2005, died Wednesday. He was 54.

“Chris and his family are the epitome of the American ideal — people who love their country and committed their lives to serving their fellow citizens,” the department said in a statement.

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a new member, let alone someone she had never heard of, and felt the city should have held an election despite the associated costs and wait time.

Had the city gone through with a special election, which would not have happened until November, the council would have continued working with only four members as opposed to five members for almost an entire year.

Cost estimates for a special election were not cheap.

City Clerk Zeb Navarro previously estimated that a special election would cost more than $250,000. At the Jan. 27 meeting, Councilmember Ryan Keim said a more recent estimate concluded that a special election would have cost between $400,000 and $600,000.

“Marshall Street Pool costs us $47,000 per summer to operate, Brook Street Pool is $500,000 a year, Crown Heights Resource Center is $122,000 a year, and Balderrama Recreation Center is $248,000 a year,” Keim said. “I think that $400-600,000 is not made up, fake money — that is real money that goes to real services and I think it’s incumbent upon us to look at qualified candidates and see if we can find consensus and find someone who can really represent our city.”

Both Keim and Councilmember Peter Weiss suggested Jensen as one of their finalists for the position. Councilmember Chris Rodriguez did not choose any finalists but opted for Jensen in the end.

Several residents who gave public comment during the meeting were frustrated with the council’s decision to appoint yet another councilmember in a matter of three years.

In 2018, Weiss was appointed mayor, and in 2019 Keim was appointed as a member. Both Keim and Weiss ran for reelection as council members and won Districts 3 and 4 respec-

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and still can’t afford to live in Encinitas.

She hopes to see more projects like this in the future.

“This is exactly what we want to live in,” Hinze said. “I just look at these projects and think how many of my friends have had to leave and might have been able to stay in this project had come online sooner.”

The council approved the project in December, but an appeal was filed

by Encinitas Community Trust.

The appeal claimed there was a lack of proper analysis of the cumulative wimpacts of the property and suggested the removal

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The developer, Nolan Communities, found there wasn’t enough of a need for a shuttle service.

That said, Fox Point Farms managing partner Brian Grover agreed to pay $50,000 in carbon offset credits and another $50,000

towards a local micro-transit program in Encinitas if it would push the project through.

“What we are trying to do here is address the issues that have been here on this appeal,” Grover said. “If we can make it more of a local asset and not just send money to Sacramento, I think

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With all parties seemingly satisfied, the council unanimously approved the project for the second time.

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Business owners want Carlsbad officials to review COVID-19 enforcement

By Steve Puterski

CARLSBAD — When Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted statewide COVID-19 restrictions in various regions on Jan. 25, news spread quickly among small business owners in Carlsbad.

While the governor's order allows restaurants to resume outdoor dining, a number of local restaurant owners have called on the Carlsbad City Council to readdress its enhanced COVID-19 enforcement policy passed on Jan. 19.

Any councilmember can bring back the item to the council for further discussion of abandoning enforcement orders, according to city staff. However, the council has yet to bring up the matter.

A number of municipalities have lifted tougher restrictions on outdoor dinings, such as Los Angeles County.

Each councilmember was asked by The Coast News about readdressing the city's agenda item for a third time, despite sowing a deep division between struggling small business owners and angry residents seeking enhanced penalties for willful violators of state and county health orders.

Only Mayor Matt Hall and Councilwoman Teresa Acosta responded to questions about the new orders and state of the city’s incentive and enforcement efforts.

Justin Jachura,

BUSINESS OWNERS in Carlsbad would like the City Council to revisit the enhanced COVID-19 enforcement policy it passed Jan. 19. File photo

co-founder of Señor Grubby’s, said a group of Carlsbad Village restaurateurs, and other business owners in the city, have been told the council is willing to collaborate.

Jachura said he spoke with Councilwoman Priya Bhat-Patel but has yet to hear from Councilwoman Cori Schumacher, the District 1 representative for Carlsbad Village.

Others called for the creation of a Merchants Committee with the city to push forward collaborative efforts and solutions to their concerns.

“We are thankful as an industry and community that the state chose to lift restrictions,” Jachura told the council during public comment at its Jan. 25 meeting.

“We would love to get with our District 1 representative and anyone else on the coun-

cil. We would love to collaborate with the city for marketing, economic structure and planning. We should

divert some of those funds that were used for fines into marketing. We’re committed to our community, our workers and safety, safety, safety.”

Acosta, who brought forward the Jan. 19 item regarding a comprehensive approach establishing incentives and further enforcement, did not commit to bringing back the item at a future meeting.

Acosta said there is conflicting information about the public health orders.

Acosta added the public health orders are issued by the state and county, and not by cities. As for Carlsbad, she said they working to keep in compliance and protect the health and safe-

ty of our community to the best of their ability.

“The Carlsbad City Council’s comprehensive approach is flexible,” Acosta said. “We included financial assistance and promotional incentives to local small businesses in this challenging time. We stepped up our efforts to coordinate and collaborate with the County and other cities in the region. And we made clear that pandemic assistance, including special permits to extend operations into the public right of way, would only be available to those businesses complying with state and county health orders.”

Each council member was also asked if they are

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by April 20.

The district began the search soon after the new governing board was seated Dec. 15. In the meantime, SMUSD has been led by former superintendent Kevin Holt, followed by current Interim Superintendent Tiffany Campbell, as of Jan. 19.

The position became vacant after former Superintendent Carmen García abruptly resigned in September following months of conflict with parents and district teachers.

The district has secured the help of advisers Suzette Lovely and Beverly Hempstead from Education

Support Services (ESS), a consulting firm that helps school districts with superintendent searches, governance training, human resources and more.

“The Governing Board's decision to retain Dr. Lovely and Ms. Hempstead to advise and engage in the search for our district's next superintendent shows a commitment to finding the right candidate for the position through an open and transparent process,” Campbell said. “I am confident that the board will take all feedback and input seriously and will make a decision that will be best for our entire SMUSD educational community.”

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comfortable, or support, San Diego County’s refusal to release data relevant to outbreaks from COVID-19.

The county has not released data regarding outbreaks at businesses and other sectors, thus allowing residents to unknowingly patronize or engage in some with those entities, said Hall.

The mayor said he does not understand the lack of data being provided and questioned the motives of the state and county regarding small businesses.

“It’s one more step of being punitive … I mean, give me a break,” Hall said. “No science, no fact, no study for what they’ve put small business through over this last nine months,” Hall said.

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Del Mar schools continue in-person learning plan ‘We’re open and it’s working,’ say school officials

By Dan Brendel

DEL MAR — Administrators at Del Mar Union School District supported the school board's decision in September to keep elementary schools open despite COVID-19, citing a summary of epidemiological evidence at the school board’s Jan. 27 meeting.

“We’re open and it’s working,” Director of Student Services Jennifer Huh told school board trustees.

“We continue to have had no outbreaks. We have not had any school transmission.”

The Del Mar elementary school district operates eight K-6 campuses, serving about 4,100 students.

“Reduced class sizes, use of outdoor learning spaces, and the implementation of health and safety protocols allow for the safe return to school five days each week,” according to the district’s web site.

Whereas other “districts with large class sizes must consider implementing a hybrid schedule [half the week on campus, half online from home] due to the district’s inability to effectively reduce class sizes low enough for adequate distancing.”

STUDENTS WORK while wearing masks and separated by a plastic partition, as seen this year at Carmel Del Mar School in Carmel Valley. In September, Del Mar Union School District officials chose to keep elementary schools open for in-person learning. Courtesy photo

Enrollment in Del Mar schools is increasing, with students “moving over from charter schools, moving over from private schools, as well as moving into the district,” Assistant Superintendent Shelley Petersen said.

“Often the reason [principals hear from families] is: ‘Well, because you’re one of the districts that’s open and my child needs an in-person experience.’ They’re actually renting places within our district so their children can attend school.”

“We’re able to collect data and see … that our schools are a safe place for learning and for students,” Huh said. Specifically, she pointed to a Dec. 20 report from the California Department of Public Health.

“In epidemiological studies globally and nationally, the evidence suggests that children seem to get COVID-19 less frequently than adults,” according to the report. “Originally it was thought that they might be less frequently di-

agnosed due to less testing because children are more often asymptomatic or have less severe symptoms. However, population-wide studies in Iceland and Spain using antibody tests that assess prior infection at any time find that children have lower rates of infection compared to adults.”

An Australian study put the child-to-child transmission rate at 0.3%, compared to 1% for child-toadult transmission, 1.5% for adult-to-child transmission,

and 4.4% for adult-to-adult transmission.

“Children who do contract COVID-19 most often get it from a household contact,” Huh said.

“This indicates that we have more control over inschool transmission since adults are more likely to be able to adhere to policies for mitigation strategies,” according to the health department’s summary report. “Core strategies include: masks; physical distancing; small, stable groups; hand hygiene; ventilation; screening for symptoms or close contact; and asymptomatic testing. Each layer provides additional protection and, when used together, have been associated with low or zero transmission, even in communities with high COVID-19 prevalence.”

“We all are very clear about what we need to do to educate our children during a pandemic,” Superintendent Holly McClurg told trustees.

“I don’t even see [learning] loss” amongst students whose parents opted for online rather than in-person instruction, McClurg said.

“We have very engaged parents who are acting as learning coaches for our children in our [online] program.”

Huh said she expects education and childcare workers in San Diego County will begin receiving vaccinations “within the next few weeks.”

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stakeholders.

“In January, we spent time with a variety of focus groups, so different stakeholder groups like principals, parents, community members, members of the city council, city managers and district office staff, and we just gathered information about the district’s strengths, some of the needs and issues that an incoming superintendent might need to be aware of and important qualities of a new superintendent,” Lovely said.

These findings will be presented to the board on Feb. 16.

Lovely also told The Coast News that the new superintendent does not have to be from San Marcos or from San Diego County.

“The parameters that the board has given us is that they want the best candidate that will lead SMUSD into the future,” Lovely said. “The board is really looking for a candidate that is able to take a great district — a district that is known for being exceptional — and move it forward.”

Once Lovely and Hempstead narrow down the applicants, they will present them to the board, who will then decide which applicants to interview extensively.

The new superintendent’s contract will officially be approved by April 20.

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Escondido man pleads guilty to tax evasion

By City News Service

ESCONDIDO — An Escondido man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal charge of filing a false tax return, marking the tenth defendant to admit a role thus far in a series of fraud schemes involving former Chabad of Poway rabbi Yisroel Goldstein.

Stuart Weinstock, 64, admitted to making fraudulent donations to the Chabad of Poway over an eight-year span.

Prosecutors say about 75% of the money he claimed he donated was returned to him, allowing Weinstock to evade more than $100,000 in taxes.

Sentencing is slated for April 26, when Weinstock faces a maximum possible penalty of three years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

“Mr. Weinstock’s tax evasion scheme spanned eight years, exploiting charitable giving laws and abusing a tax-exempt religious organization.’’

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ported by The Coast News.

While they didn’t have official votes on board policy, Cruz and the other students participated in meetings, provided updates of school happenings and gained insight into operations of the board and school district.

“The person they were describing was involved in a lot of different activities on campus, speaking in front of people and had an interest in sitting in on board meetings,” Cruz said of what drew her to apply in a 2018 interview. “All three of those categories fit me.

I thought it would be a good fit.”

Cruz’s best friend, Nina Accardi, posted a message on Instagram expressing her appreciation for their friendship and all the memories they shared.

Accardi recalled memories of singing along with Cruz in the car, laughing and crying.

For Accardi, Cruz CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL alumna and Purdue University junior Katie Cruz, 20, died Sunday, Jan. 24, following an accident, according to media and police reports. No foul play is suspect- was an inspiration and one of her biggest motivaed. Cruz graduated from CHS in 2019. Photo via Facebook

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tors — her favorite person to call after a long day.

“I can’t put into words how much love I had for you, and how unfair this situation is,” Accardi wrote on Instagram. “I’m so proud of everything you accomplished, and the future you should’ve has as a doctor. Rest easy angel. I love you forever.”

Cruz’s boyfriend, Conner MacGray, also posted a loving tribute to his late love expressing how her presence will be missed every day.

MacGray said their relationship kept his life exciting and engaging, living up to Cruz’s philosophy of making the most out of every day.

He also reminisced about the places, people and adventures they shared, thus making her short life an extraordinary one.

“Words can only do so much but it is clear how many cared deeply about Katie and myself,” MacGray said. “Katie will be missed, but the memories she gave us can never be taken away.”

Catherine Allen contributed reporting to this story.

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North Coast Corridor Program

Fix your diet and feel better Reflection and anticipation for 40-year vision with Primal Balance Nutrition The North Coast Corridor (NCC) program jointly operated by SANDAG and Caltrans is a balanced set of transportation, environmental, and coastal access projects to improve the quality of life for residents, create a stronger local and regional economy for the future, and enhance the north San Diego County coastal environment.

The $6 billion, 40-year vision is an implementation blueprint for developing and building projects as part of a holistic and connected system of mobility facilities. These efforts align with SANDAG’s vision for the 2021 Regional Plan, which reimagines how people and goods could move throughout the region in the 21st century, fundamentally shaped by five key strategies for mobility, collectively known as the 5 Big Moves—Complete Corridors, Transit Leap, Mobility Hubs, Flexible Fleets, and the Next OS. The successful NCC program has been advancing critical projects along San Diego’s north-south coastal corridor since its landmark, unanimous adoption by the California Coastal Commission in 2014.

Nearly $1.5 billion in NCC projects have already been delivered or are currently under construction in the North Coast Corridor. These projects include coastal rail line improvements – such as double tracking, replacing bridges, and upgrading stations – Interstate 5 (I-5) highway improvements, including

EXPECT TO SEE progress in 2021 on I-5 Carpool/HOV Lanes in Encinitas and Carlsbad. Courtesy photo

interchange and operational improvements in La Jolla and Carpool/HOV Lane construction – active transportation improvements – such as closing gaps in our coastal bike network and building new paths to connect communities – and preserving our environment – by protecting, restoring, and enhancing several of our six critical coastal lagoons.

In 2020 alone, as part of the $118 million San Elijo Lagoon Restoration project, Caltrans, SANDAG, and Nature Collective achieved significant restoration work in the San Elijo Lagoon and opened two pedestrian bridges to create a new trail connection that extends southwest from the San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center to a new rail undercrossing and Harbaugh Seaside Trails in Solana Beach.

Caltrans and SANDAG also completed new sidewalks and dedicated bike lanes at two I-5 undercrossings in Encinitas.

Rail line improvements

are a critical NCC component. SANDAG and North County Transit District (NCTD) are leading efforts to build more double track, construct new rail stations, and stabilize the coastal bluffs in the City of Del Mar. The fourth phase in a series of bluff stabilization efforts in Del Mar was completed in early January 2021. The fifth phase is scheduled to begin in 2022 and will address additional seismic and critical stabilization needs.

On December 8, 2020, the California Transportation Committee (CTC) announced $106 million to fund trade corridor enhancement along the LOSSAN rail line.

These funds will go directly to improving the San Diego section of the 351mile LOSSAN coastal rail corridor. The El Portal rail line undercrossing project broke ground in December 2020 and will be complete in 2022.

In spring 2021, NCTD will roll five new, state of

the art Siemens locomotives into COASTER service and several renovated COASTER passenger cars. Another four locomotives are anticipated to go into service by summer 2023, replacing an aging fleet and positioning NCTD to be able to nearly double COASTER service.

SANDAG leveraged funds to purchase two of the new locomotives and 10 new passenger cars in support of NCTD’s commitment to increasing service reliability and ridership experience.

Additionally, all existing 28 COASTER passenger cars will also be overhauled within the next five years – receiving new exterior paint, new carpet and flooring, new seating upholstery, LED overhead lighting and USB charging ports at select seats. The service roll out of the first locomotives and COASTER cars are a critical step towards making travel easy, reliable, and inviting for riders.

Expect to see progress in 2021 on I-5 Carpool/HOV Lanes in Encinitas and Carlsbad, new bicycle and pedestrian paths taking shape as part of the North Coast Bike Trail and San Elijo Lagoon trail network, and first steps toward developing the Manchester Avenue Park & Ride/Multi-Use Facility.

For a full list of completed projects, projects under construction, or projects under development, please visit KeepSanDiegoMoving.com/NCC, email BuildNCC@KeepSanDiegoMoving.com, or call 844NCC-0050.

Primal Balance Nutrition helps people eat right and feel better by delivering healthy, sustainably made organic meals right to their doors.

Before starting Primal Balance Nutrition in 2019, Owner Alec Thompson worked as a private chef helping people work through dietary issues related to the food they were eating. Thompson had successfully worked through his own dietary struggles years before and found that the knowledge he gained could help others too.

“I started to notice people would feel better when eating my food,” Thompson said.

All of Primal Balance’s meals meet USDA organic, non-GMO, nutfree, gluten-free and dairyfree standards. Thompson focuses on using prebiotic foods to improve his clients’ gut health by avoiding using inflammatory oils, offering a wide variety of whole foods, and ensuring his meals are packed with the necessary nutrients his clients need to maintain optimal wellness.

Thompson also operates his business through sustainable means. He avoids using plastic and instead uses recyclable cardboard boxes to package his meals.

All his produce is organic, which avoids using herbicides and pesticides, and is acquired as locally as possible. Thompson plans to continue increas-

PRIMAL BALANCE NUTRITION, based in San Marcos, delivers meals throughout North County. Courtesy photo

ing his local sources over the next few months.

“Our goal is to nourish San Diego, and by doing so we want to make sure we’re putting money back into the pockets of our local organic farmers,” Thompson said.

Clients have the option of choosing between 6-meal, 12-meal or 18-meal per week plans with his high-quality food starting as low as $400 per month with no delivery fee.

He provides clients with a rotating menu on the website and all meal plans are chef’s choice.

Clients can choose their protein source and plantbased options are available.

Based in San Marcos, Primal Balance Nutrition delivers meals throughout North County and as far south as downtown San Diego, Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach.

Feel better by visiting www.sdmealdelivery.com and find the right meal plan for you.

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THE ABOVE-MENTIONED AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, VETERANS STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION 504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE MEETINGS, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT (760) 633-2601 AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. PURSUANT TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND AMENDED COUNTY HEALTH ORDERS, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS ELECTRONICALLY. PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING: to submit a comment in writing, email planning@encinitasca.gov and include the agenda item number and/or title of the item in the subject line. If the comment is not related to an agenda item, indicate oral communication in the subject line. All e-mail comments received by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be emailed to the planning commission members and made a part of the official record.

Please note, e-mail comments received prior to the meeting will no longer be read at the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THE MEETING (INCLUDING ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, AND COMMENTS RELATED TO CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS AND ACTION ITEMS): to provide public comment during the meeting, you must register by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to join the planning commission meeting webinar. You do not need to register to watch but must register if you wish to speak. Members of the public will not be shown on video; they will be able to watch and listen, and to speak when called upon. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the planning commission. Please be aware that the Planning secretary has the authority to reduce equally each speaker’s time to accommodate a larger number of speakers. All comments are subject to the same rules as would otherwise govern speaker comments at the meeting. Speakers are asked to be respectful and courteous. Please address your comments to the planning commission as a whole and avoid personal attacks against members of the public, commissioners, and city staff. To register to speak at this meeting, go to the Agenda for this meeting found on the City’s website at: https://encinitasca.gov/Government/Agendas-Webcasts.

It is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, the 18th day of February, 2021, at 6 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, by the Encinitas Planning Commission to discuss the following hearing item of the City of Encinitas: PROJECT NAME: The Palm Residence; CASE NUMBER: MULTI-0003276-2019; DR-003277-2019, CDP-003278-2019; SUBC-003691-2020; FILING DATE: July 30, 2019; APPLICANT: Trace Wilson; LOCATION: 2599 Montgomery Avenue (APN: 261-191-09, 261-191-09-01, 261-191-09-02 and 261-191-09-03); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A public hearing to consider a request for an Administrative Design Review Permit, Parcel Map Waiver, and Coastal Development Permit for the conversion of and existing three-unit condominium to a two-unit condominium, interior remodel, and exterior façade upgrades; ZONING/OVERLAY: The subject property is located in the Residential 11 (R-11), Scenic/Visual Corridor, Special Study Overlay, Hillside/Inland Bluff Overlay, Cultural/Natural Resources Overlay, and Coastal Appeal Overlay Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(a) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Section 15301(a) exempts interior and exterior alterations to private structures.

STAFF CONTACT: Laurie Winter, Associate Planner: (760) 633-2717 or lwinter@encinitasca.gov.

An appeal of the Planning Commission determination, accompanied by the appropriate filing fee, may be filed by 5 p.m. on the 10th calendar day following the date of the Commission’s determination. Appeals will be considered by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code. Any filing of an appeal will suspend this action as well as any processing of permits in reliance thereon in accordance with Encinitas Municipal Code Section 1.12.020(D)(1) until such time as an action is taken on the appeal.

The above item is located within the Coastal Zone and requires issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permit.

The action of the Planning Commission or City Council on an appeal may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.

Under California Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only the issues you or someone else raised regarding the matter described in this notice or written correspondence delivered to the City at or before the time and date of the determination.

For further information, or to review the application prior to the hearing, please contact staff or contact the Development Services Department, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 at (760) 633-2710 or by email at planning@ encinitasca.gov.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Encinitas Public Works Department (City) invites Request for Bids (RFB) for: Maintenance of Mechanical Systems at City Facilities And Replacement of HVAC Equipment The website for this RFP, related documents and correspondence is PlanetBids (www. encinitasca.gov/bids). All project correspondence will be posted on the PlanetBids website. It is the responsibility of Bidder to check the website regularly for information updates, clarifications, as well as any addenda. Bidders must be registered with the City of Encinitas as a vendor on PlanetBids. To register as a vendor, go to the following link (www.encinitasca.gov/bids) and then proceed to the “New Vendor Registration” link.

All addenda will be available on the PlanetBids website.

To be considered for selection, a Bid must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Friday, February 19, 2021 to: PlanetBids.

Each prospective bidder is responsible for fully acquainting himself with the conditions of the work site as well as those conditions relating to the work in order to fully understand the facilities. All prospective bidders shall attend a pre-bid meeting scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Friday, February 12, 2021 at Encinitas City Hall, 505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024. Information on this meeting is available via PlanetBids.

Failure to attend the pre-bid meeting shall result in disqualification.

The City hereby notifies all potential Bidders that it will ensure that in any Contract issued pursuant to the advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit a response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals or waive any irregularities or technical deficiencies in any Proposal. The City does not discriminate based on handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in its programs or activities.

Please contact www.encinitasca.gov/bids for additional information.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Carlsbad City Council will hold a public meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 to consider the adoption of one of the following ordinances:

Council Chambers, Civic Center 505 S. Vulcan Avenue Encinitas, CA 92024

PUBLIC NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BIDS

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BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION PLACE OF MEETING:

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Trustee Sale No. 20646 Loan No. 1521 Title Order No.1668325CAD APN 183-20103-00 TRA No. 12010 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Note: There is a summary of the information in this document attached* *Pursuant to civil code § 2923.3(a), the summary of information referred to above is not attached to the recorded copy of this document but only to the copies provided to the trustor. You are in default under a deed of trust dated 12/19/2017.

Unless you take action to protect your property, it may be sold at a public sale. If you need an explanation of the nature of the proceedings against you, you should contact a lawyer. On 02/17/2021 at 10:00AM, ACTION FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on January 9, 2018 as DOC#2018-0009484 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, executed by: Razuki Investments, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, as Trustor, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in

1) An ordinance amending the Village and Barrio Master Plan to change the approval authority from the Planning Commission to the City Council for site development plans, conditional use permits, coastal development permits, and variances processed within the Barrio Districts; or, 2) An ordinance amending the Village and Barrio Master Plan to change the approval authority from the City Council to the Planning Commission for site development plans, conditional use permits, coastal development permits, and variances processed within the Village Districts, Hospitality, Freeway Commercial and Pine-Tyler Mixed-Use Zones, with the City Council acting upon appeals from decisions made by the Planning Commission.

The City Council will also consider the Apr. 15, 2020 Planning Commission recommendation (ordinance option 2, above).

The proposed amendments to the Village and Barrio Master Plan are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because the amendments do not have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. The City Council’s staff report will be available on the City’s agenda website at least 72 hours before the City Council hearing.

Per California Executive Order N-29-20, and in the interest of public health and safety, we are temporarily taking actions to prevent and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by holding City Council and other public meetings online only. All public meetings will comply with public noticing requirements in the Brown Act and will be made accessible electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and address the City Council. You may participate by phone or in writing. Participation by phone: sign up at https://www.carlsbadca.gov/cityhall/clerk/meetings/default.asp by 2 p.m. the day of the meeting to provide comments live by phone.

You will receive a confirmation email with instructions about how to call in. Participation in writing: email comments to clerk@carlsbadca.gov. Comments received by 2 p.m. the day of the meeting will be shared with the City Council prior to the meeting. When e-mailing comments, please identify in the subject line the agenda item to which your comments relate. All comments received will be included as part of the official record. Written comments will not be read out loud.

Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to attend the public meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Murphy, Community Development Director at (760) 602-2783 or jeff.murphy@carlsbadca.gov If you challenge this Village and Barrio Master Plan Amendment or the City Council’s actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public meeting described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Carlsbad, Attn: City Clerk’s Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, at or prior to the public meeting.

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section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, Ca, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: See attached exhibit “A” Legal Description The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of San Diego, State of California, and is described as follows: Parcel 1: Parcel “B” of Parcel Map No. 3450, in the City of Vista, County of San Diego, State of California, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, January 31, 1975. Parcel 2: An easement and right of way for road and utility purposes over, under, along and across a strip of land lying within Parcel “C” and “D” of Parcel Map No. 3450 in the City of Vista, County of San Diego, State of California, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, January 31, 1975, as described as follows: beginning at the northerly corner common to said Parcels “C” and “D” being the center of a 40.00 foot radius circle in the cul-de-sac, at the southeasterly end of Avocado Drive, shown on said Parcel Map; thence along the boundary of said Parcel “C” as follows: South 04° 15’ 30” east, 40.00 feet; south 39° 33’ 30” east 222.90 feet; south 08° 26’ 00’ east 58.04 feet; and south 81° 34’ 00” west, 20.00 feet to the westerly line of the easterly 20.00 feet of said parcel “C”; thence along said westerly line; north 08° 26’ 00” west , 31.50 feet more or less to a line that is parallel with and 30.00 feet southwesterly measured at right angles from the northeasterly line of said Parcel “C”; thence along said parallel line north 39° 33’ 30” west,

283.00 feet more or less, to the northwesterly line of said Parcel “D”; thence along said westerly line north 38° 19’ 06” east, 20.77 feet to a point in the arc of the aforementioned 40.00 foot curve a radial of said curve bears south 85° 20’ 00” west to said point; thence along said radial line north 85° 20’ 00 east, 40.00 feet to the point beginning.

The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1869 Avocado Drive, Vista, Ca 92083. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $1,541,368.26 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Notice to potential bidders: If you are considering bidding on this

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Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

Notice to property owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (619) 7041090 or visit this Internet Web site innovativefieldservices. com, using the file number assigned to this case 20646.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. For any other inquiries, including litigation or bankruptcy matters, please call (619) 7041090 or fax (619) 704-1092.

Notice to tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase.

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (619) 704-1090, or visit this internet website innovativefieldservices.com. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 20646 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

1/22/21 ACTION FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC. 7839 University Avenue Suite 211 La Mesa, Ca 91942 (619) 704-1090 Sale Information Line: (949) 860-9155 or innovativefieldservices.com James M. Allen, Jr., President

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(IFS# 22738 01/29/21, 02/05/21, 02/12/21) CN 25075 Title Order No. 05942529 Trustee Sale No. 85162 Loan No. G19048139 APN: 204-232-01-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/13/2019. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 2/22/2021 at 1:00 PM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 9/27/2019 as Instrument No. 20190429587 in book N/A, page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, executed by: KOVENS CHERRY CARLSBAD, LLC, A NEVADA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY , as Trustor GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, A NEW YORK CHARTERED BANK , as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state).

At: Outside the Main entrance at the Superior Court North County Division located at 325 South Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE – continued all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described the land therein: PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 21475, IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER ON JUNE 29, 2017, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2017-7000236 AND FORMERLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS A AND B, IN BLOCK 2 OF PALISADES HEIGHTS, IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 1777, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, JANUARY 11, 1924.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE SOUTHWESTERLY 5.00 FEET. ALSO EXCEPTING FROM SAID LOT B, THE NORTHEASTERLY 73.00 FEET. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 187-191 CHERRY AVENUE CARLSBAD, CA 92008..

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit $8,454,803.30 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior

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CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 Phone: (760) 633-2710 | Email: planning@encinitasca.gov | Web: www.encinitasca.gov

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF ENCINITAS Professional Services to Provide Analyses, Recommendations and Initial Design for a North Leucadia Pedestrian and Bicycle Rail Crossing (ENG RFP 21-01)

City Hall Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Friday 7:30 AM TO 4:30 PM (City Hall is closed February 15, 2021 in observance of President’s Day Holiday)

Notice is hereby given that the City of Encinitas will receive ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS ONLY, via the on-line bidding service PlanetBids, up to 2:00 PM, on March 12, 2021.

NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON AN ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

WORK TO BE DONE: The work to be done generally includes: The City of Encinitas is accepting proposals from qualified consultants specializing in civil engineering, structural design, railway requirements, geotechnical analysis, and constructability to evaluate potential rail crossings at Grandview/Hillcrest and Sanford/ Jupiter in Leucadia, and provide a recommendation and preliminary design for the preferred location including connections to surrounding pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. The work includes review of past studies, analysis of existing conditions, preparation of concept plans and comparative analysis of crossing types and crossing locations. Once a preferred location is selected, the successful proposer will prepare initial project design.

PROJECT NAME: Westlake Sign Program for Renovation Center; CASE NUMBER: MULTI-003980-2020; SIGN-003982-2020; CDPNF-003981-2020; FILING DATE: August 10, 2020; APPLICANT: Chris Miller; LOCATION: 613 Westlake Street (APNs: 258-12240, -41 and -43); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A MULTI-permit consisting of a Sign Program and Coastal Development Permit to allow for a new sign program for the Westlake Renovation Center. ZONING/OVERLAY: The subject property is located in the Light Industrial (LI) Zone and the Coastal Overlay Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Section 15311. Section 15311 exempts the construction of on-premises signage.

STAFF CONTACT: Todd Mierau, Associate Planner, 760-633-2693, tmierau@encinitasca. gov

PROPOSAL REVIEW: A review committee will judge the merit of proposals received in accordance with the criteria listed in the full Request for Proposals (RFP). Failure of proposers to provide any information requested in this RFP may result in disqualification of the proposal. Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated in March 2021, with contract negotiations and award anticipated in April 2021.

PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021, ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY REVIEW THE APPLICATION AND PRESENT TESTIMONY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. WRITTEN TESTIMONY IS PREFERRED IN ORDER TO HAVE A RECORD OF THE COMMENTS RECEIVED.

OBTAINING PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS: The website for this advertisement and related documents is: PlanetBids (http://www.encinitasca.gov/bids). All project information correspondence will be posted on the PlanetBids website. It is the responsibility of Proposers to check the website regularly for information updates, as well as any addenda.

To submit a proposal, a bidder must be registered with the City of Encinitas as a vendor.

To register as a vendor, go to the following link (http://www.encinitasca.gov/bids) and then proceed to the “Register As A Vendor” link. The City makes no representation regarding the accuracy of documents received from third party plan rooms and Proposers accept bid documents from third parties at their own risk. Any proposer that does not acknowledge receipt of all addendums by signing and submitting all addendums with their proposal shall be deemed non-responsive and their proposal will be rejected.

If additional information is not required, the Development Services Department will render a determination on the application, pursuant to Section 2.28.090 of the City of Encinitas Municipal Code, after the close of the review period. An Appeal of the Department’s determination accompanied by the appropriate filing fee may be filed within 15-calendar days from the date of the determination. Appeals will be considered by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code. Any filing of an appeal will suspend this action as well as any processing of permits in reliance thereon in accordance with Encinitas Municipal Code Section 1.12.020(D)(1) until such time as an action is taken on the appeal.

City of Encinitas BY: Edward J. Wimmer, P.E.

City Engineer

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The above item is located within the Coastal Zone and requires the issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permit. The action of the Development Services Director may not be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.

Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised regarding the matter described in this notice or written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the date and time of the determination.

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CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT LEGAL NOTICE OF JOINT STUDY SESSION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers, Civic Center 505 S. Vulcan Avenue Encinitas, CA 92024 THE ABOVE-MENTIONED AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, VETERANS STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION 504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE MEETINGS, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT (760) 633-2601 AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. PARA ASISTENCIA EN ESPAÑOL, POR FAVOR LLAME AL (760) 943-2150.

PURSUANT TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND AMENDED COUNTY HEALTH ORDERS, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS ELECTRONICALLY. PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING: to submit a comment in writing, email cityclerk@ encinitasca.gov and include the agenda item number and/or title of the item in the subject line. If the comment is not related to an agenda item, indicate oral communication in the subject line. All e-mail comments received by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be emailed to the city council members and made a part of the official record. Please note, e-mail comments received prior to the meeting will no longer be read at the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THE MEETING (INCLUDING ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, AND COMMENTS RELATED TO CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS AND ACTION ITEMS): to provide public comment during the meeting, you must register by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to join the council meeting webinar. You do not need to register to watch but must register if you wish to speak. Members of the public will not be shown on video; they will be able to watch and listen, and to speak when called upon. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the city council. Please be aware that the mayor has the authority to reduce equally each speaker’s time to accommodate a larger number of speakers. All comments are subject to the same rules as would otherwise govern speaker comments at the meeting. Speakers are asked to be respectful and courteous. Please address your comments to the council as a whole and avoid personal attacks against members of the public, elected officials, and city staff. To register to speak at this meeting, go to the Agenda for this meeting found on the City’s website at: https://encinitasca.gov/Government/Agendas-Webcasts. It is hereby given that the City Council and Planning Commission will conduct a Joint Study Session on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 5:00 p.m., to discuss the following item of the City of Encinitas: CASE NUMBER: PLCY-003816-2020 GPA; APPLICANT: City of Encinitas; LOCATION: City-wide; PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A study session to receive an update on the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update, comments received from State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and staff’s proposed response to comments. The Housing Element is required by State law to identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs in order to preserve, improve and develop housing for all economic segments of the community, and demonstrate how the City will accommodate its fair share of regional housing needs. The City of Encinitas is updating the Housing Element consistent with the requirements of State law. The Draft Housing Element includes a Housing Program (Section 1), which establishes goals, policies, and implementation actions to address the City’s housing needs. STAFF CONTACT: Jennifer Gates, AICP, Principal Planner: (760) 633-2714 or jgates@encinitasca.gov. The Public Review Draft is available for review on the City’s website at: https://encinitasca.gov/I-Want-To/Housing-Plan-Update/Housing-Update-2021-2029. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, effective March 18, 2020, all City facilities are closed to the public. Hard copies will be mailed upon request. Should City facilities re-open during the public review period, it will also available for review at the City of Encinitas Development Services Department: Encinitas Civic Center, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024. Copies will also be available at City Hall, Encinitas and Cardiff Libraries, and the Senior and Community Center during normal business hours, once open to the public. Please submit written comments to Jennifer Gates, Principal Planner, Development Services Department, City of Encinitas, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024; or by e-mail to jgates@encinitasca.gov. La presentación será en inglés.

Llame al (760) 943-2150 antes del 12 de noviembre si necesita servicios de traducción durante la presentación.

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to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election of Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 1/19/2021 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www.stoxposting. com CALL: 844-477-7869 JANINA HOAK, ASST. VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING

TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding

liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date

CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION & NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers, Civic Center 505 S. Vulcan Avenue Encinitas, CA 92024 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION 504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND TITLE VI, THIS AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, VETERANS STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT (760) 633-2710 AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. PURSUANT TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND AMENDED COUNTY HEALTH ORDERS, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS ELECTRONICALLY. PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING: to submit a comment in writing, email planning@encinitasca.gov and include the agenda item number and/or title of the item in the subject line. If the comment is not related to an agenda item, indicate oral communication in the subject line. All e-mail comments received by 3:00 p.m. On the day of the meeting will be emailed to the planning commission members and made a part of the official record. Please note, e-mail comments received prior to the meeting will no longer be read at the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THE MEETING (INCLUDING ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, AND COMMENTS RELATED TO CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS AND ACTION ITEMS): to provide public comment during the meeting, you must register by 2:00 p.m. On the day of the meeting to join the planning commission meeting webinar.

You do not need to register to watch but must register if you wish to speak. Members of the public will not be shown on video; they will be able to watch and listen, and to speak when called upon. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the planning commission. Please be aware that the planning secretary has the authority to reduce equally each speaker’s time to accommodate a larger number of speakers. All comments are subject to the same rules as would otherwise govern speaker comments at the meeting. Speakers are asked to be respectful and courteous.

Please address your comments to the planning commission as a whole and avoid personal attacks against members of the public, commissioners, and city staff. To register to speak at this meeting, go to the agenda for this meeting found on the city’s website at: https://encinitasca.gov/government/agendas-webcasts. It is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, the 18th day of February, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, by the Encinitas Planning Commission to discuss the following hearing item of the City of Encinitas: CASE NUMBER: PLCY-004342-2021 (ZA/LCPA – Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and In Lieu Fee); APPLICANT: City of Encinitas; LOCATION: City-wide; PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Public Hearing to consider amending Chapter 30.41 Affordable Housing of the Encinitas Municipal Code to change the City’s inclusionary housing regulations to increase the inclusionary housing percentage requirements to better address the need for affordable units for all residential development, in-lieu fee as an alternative method of compliance, and a new affordable housing impact fee for residential care facilities. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: It has been determined that the proposed Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed Ordinance would have a significant effect on the environment. STAFF CONTACT: Jennifer Gates, AICP, Principal Planner: (760) 633-2714 or jgates@encinitasca. gov. The Planning Commission will be making a recommendation on the item to the City Council. The City Council will consider the item at a separately noticed public hearing. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY: This project constitutes an amendment to the Local Coastal Program (LCP). If the City approves the amendment, the proposed LCP amendment must be submitted to the California Coastal Commission for review and adoption. The LCP amendment will not become effective until after adoption by the California Coastal Commission. The Notice of Availability opened a six-week public review period (January 29, 2021 through March 12, 2021) that must be completed prior to any final action being taken by the City Council on the LCP amendment request. The proposed ordinance is available for review on the City’s website at https://encinitasca.gov/I-Want-To/Public-Notices/Development-Services-Public-Notices under “Planning Commission Hearing Notices.” Under California Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only the issues you or someone else raised regarding the matter described in this notice or written correspondence delivered to the City at or before the time and date of the determination. For further information, or to review the application prior to the hearing, or to review the application prior to the hearing, please contact staff or contact the Development Services Department, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 at (760) 633-2710 or by email at planning@encinitasca.gov. 02/05/2021 CN 25095

for the sale of this property, you may call 844-477-7869, or visit this internet Web site www. stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 85162. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.”

For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid

placed at the trustee auction.

If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (844) 477-7869, or visit this internet website www.

STOXPOSTING.com, using the file number assigned to this case 85162 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s

sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

STOX 927257 01/29/2021, 02/05/2021, 02/12/2021CN 25069 APN No.: 168-271-61-00 TS No.: CA-20-886060-NJ REVISED NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND “FORECLOSURE SALE” WHEREAS, on 4/16/2004, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by JEANNE A.

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Oceanside’s Mendoza is at home during Farmers Insurance Open

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yle Mendoza thought to pinch himself, but he resisted. Despite Mendoza slipping on his golf shoes countless times, this was different.

“My locker was right next to Rory,” Mendoza said. “I said ‘Hi’ to him but I’m thinking, ‘That is Rory McIlroy and this is crazy.’ ” Mendoza would have been nuts to quit chasing a golf ball. He aspired to play in a PGA Tour event, and at age 33, it was mission accomplished at last week’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course.

Of course, Oceanside’s Mendoza had the jitters. Of course, he wouldn’t have traded those rattled nerves for the world.

“It was really cool,” Mendoza said.

When the PGA Tour visits North County, the focus is on the biggest stars with the boldest games. But for every McIlroy, there are thousands of others trying to make a name, too.

Mendoza, the director of performance at The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, had done his heavy lifting before the Farmers. He won the Southern California PGA Professional Championship that guaranteed an entry into the PGA’s American Express in Coachella Valley.

Mendoza swung a deal with another qualifier, swapping out the desert exemption for one at the seaside track not far from Mendoza’s digs.

“It was great being at home and sleeping in my own bed every night,” Mendoza said.

Mendoza’s debut wasn’t a 48-hour spin. He made the cut and pocketed $15,900 with his 4-over par 292, tying him for 65th.

It was clear Mendoza belonged. The ball-striker

KYLE MENDOZA, the director of performance at Rancho Santa Fe’s Farms Golf Club, competed in his first PGA Tour event at the Farmers Insurance Open. Mendoza, of Oceanside, made the cut and tied for 65th place, pocketing nearly $16,000. Courtesy photo

who’s deft with his short game competes with pros, and knows them, too.

“One of the cool parts of working where I work is quite a few tour players play there,” Mendoza said.

“Phil Mickelson and Xander Schauffele are members.

“A couple of weeks before the Farmers I played a round with Phil at La Jolla Country Club. It can be a little nerve-wracking playing with a Hall of Famer, but it was nice to get that under my belt.”

Mendoza’s stories expand when mentioning Carmel Valley’s Schauffele.

“We played the (Torrey Pines) North the Sunday before the tournament and got in nine holes,” Mendoza said. “It was awesome because he is No. 5 in the world and playing with him a couple of times, especially at Torrey, was great preparation for me.”

Like being strong mentally. Especially when near the cut line with the second round winding down and a gale howling off the Pacific Ocean.

At the exposed No. 15 tee on the North, a missed shot and just maybe Mendoza is gone with the wind.

“There was a crosswind and it would have been the wrong time to hit a bad shot,” he said. “You could easily make five on that hole in those conditions.”

Instead of getting

blown away, Mendoza struck a 5-iron to the green’s middle for par. He didn’t falter down the stretch to make his first cut in his first PGA Tour event.

Mendoza always had the drive and then some. He drove 100 miles, each way, for a year to a San Gabriel Valley country club before landing at The Farms.

Mendoza caught the golf bug at age 6 from his father, Steven, and tried to keep pace with his older brother, Mike. Mendoza’s journey, in many ways, had its biggest payoff at the Farmers.

Mendoza’s haul didn’t quite match winner Patrick Reed’s $1.35 million take.

But someone’s wealth isn’t always calculated by numbers.

When Mendoza’s attempt to qualify for the PGA Tour in 2013 fizzled, he focused on golf’s business side.

Then he started playing satellite tours and, somehow, that had him nestled next to McIlroy. “(Over) the last couple of years my game has improved a lot,” Mendoza said.

“That gave me the itch to play again.”

But it was more than just an itch. Mendoza proved that, with perseverance, dreams really can come true.

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San Dieguito Academy golf expects pandemic pains, crowded courses ENCINITAS — The San Dieguito Academy (SDA) golf team expects tee time troubles this spring. Golf courses are packed as a result of the pandemic, and the team’s start time has been pushed back several times to accommodate the influx of additional golfers.

Everyone has seemingly flocked to the outdoors; golf courses, bike paths, hiking trails and campgrounds have become immensely

I think the kids need an outlet, but safety is the most important thing.”

Scott Jordan Athletic Director, SDA

popular since the pandemic eliminated many indoor activities.

With many people working from home, or out of work, golf courses in and around Encinitas are packed. SDA Golf Coach Al Zamora said golf hasn’t been this popular in years.

In past seasons, the students would practice around 3 p.m. when the course began to slow down. But now, people are golfing later than normal and the kids will have to tee off closer to 4:30 p.m. They will literally be racing against the sun to get

nine holes in.

That said, the school doesn’t have to pay to play.

The Encinitas Ranch Golf Course provides the tee times, driving range, putting greens and countless buckets of balls to the students at no cost whatsoever.

This saves the school and the parents an estimated $10,000 to $12,000 every season, Zamora said.

“They’re there to make money, and we understand that,” he said. “They definitely support us, which is why I can’t complain too much about the tee times.

We just appreciate everything they do for us.”

To further complicate things, the girl’s season was canceled last fall, so they will play this spring alongside the boys.

“This is an added hurdle we have to overcome because normally I would have 8 to 12 boys to play in the spring, but because of this I’m going to have another 8 to 10 girls as well; a team of 20 plus kids,” Zamora said.

“Trying to accommodate that number of kids is tough.

We have limited practice facilities, so we are still trying to figure out how all that will go.”

Competition matches pose an additional obstacle for Zamora and the team to overcome.

Home matches, Zamora said, are easy enough.

Parents drive their kids to whichever local course is hosting the event. But the

team normally vanpools to non-local competitions.

Athletes, parents, coaches and drivers alike may not be comfortable climbing into a van with one another. However, Zamora remains optimistic. The students are excited to be able

to play again and a modified season is better than no season at all.

California’s Regional Stay Home Order was lifted last week, which allowed San Diego County to revert back to the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy colored

tier system.

Sports like golf, tennis, and track and field can commence this month. But contact sports like lacrosse, baseball, softball and wrestling will have to wait until COVID-19 cases subside.

Scott Jordan, SDA ath-

letic director, said that may take longer than expected.

“It’s unfortunate. I think the kids need an outlet, but safety is the most important thing,” Jordan said.

“We are being dictated by the state, and they are saying ‘Not right now.’”

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San Marcos woman named Counselor of Year

By Tigist Layne

SAN MARCOS — A school counselor at Mission Hills High School was chosen the San Diego County Counselor of the Year award for her work with high school students.

Cherryl Baker, a San Marcos local, has been a school counselor for 22 years in the San Marcos Unified School District (SMUSD). She has been at Mission Hills since the school opened in 2004.

On Jan. 22, the San Diego County Office of Education, along with Baker’s family and colleagues, surprised Baker with the award at Mission Hills.

“My administration and my fellow counselors told me that we were going to be doing a presentation or an interview regarding school counseling because National School Counseling Week is coming up,” Baker said. “But when I arrived, they surprised me, and my husband and my son were there, too. It was a huge surprise, and I was really honored that so many people took the time to be a part of it.”

Three counselors were chosen out of 47 submissions. One for the elementa-

ry school level, one for middle school and one for high school.

“We’re thrilled to recognize these three school counselors,” said San Diego County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Paul Gothold.

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pandemic. Their budget is about $200,000 below their operating costs for the year. All of their funds come from private donations and small fundraising events.

If the VA task force reports positive results, veterans could be prescribed surf therapy and the VA would help pay for programs like One More Wave.

More funding means more equipment for additional veterans, ideally making a dent in the veteran suicide dilemma.

“It would be incredible if we got grants per rider for their equipment,” Garnett said. “They have grants for adaptive sports, but [they have] very specific parameters. But with this new bill, hopefully it will open those doors up.”

Last year’s Veterans COMPACT Act, signed into law last December, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to assemble a

aving vaccines come available is absolutely glorious. It’s what I’ve been praying for since last summer. It fills me with such hope after this long, isolating time. Still, I have a problem.

It means that before very much longer, we won’t be required to wear masks anymore. I know, I know.

That is cause for rejoicing to most of you. But as I slapped on my mask this morning for a quick trip to the market, I was suddenly horrified.

Today I was able to leave home after simply throwing my hair into a bun and skipping any fuss with my face, knowing that my mask would eliminate the need from eyes to Adam’s apple.

For me that’s a minefield I have come to love disarming so simply these past months.

I do, at least, manage eye makeup most days, but on weekends I slack off mightily. I wear my spectacles rather than contacts, and in concert with the mask, my glasses camouflage a host of other imperfections.

Never mind that I look like a geek. I look mostly like everyone else for now and that will do.

I can get out the door so much faster when I can just cover my face with paraphernalia. I have even become accustomed to wearing a KN95 mask.

It’s not the kind you would find in a hospital room, but it is considerably heavier than the cloth ones I first wore.

It makes me feel more secure, but more importantly, no one but I can smell my breath. It has been such a vacation, to be able to drink coffee and eat onions and garlic and not spend the day worrying if I am socially acceptable.

I still have mints and sprays at the ready, but, dang, that mask has made “close” conversation easier. I know we aren’t all that

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Cherryl Baker Counselor,MissionHillsHS

"They are shining examples of why school counselors are so integral to student success especially now during distance learning and increased hardships due to the pandemic. They’ve provided the invaluable work of connecting with students who have been

CHERRYL BAKER, a school counselor at Mission Hills High School, was recently named the San Diego County High School Counselor of the Year for her work with high school students. Photo courtesy of Cherryl Baker

out of touch or disengaged, and have highlighted the critical need for strong relationships with students and their families.”

Throughout her years

as a school counselor, Baker has founded numerous clubs and organizations to connect students including the Peer Leaders Uniting Students Program, Cardi-

nal Scholars, the ADL No Place for Hate program, and most recently, the Students Without Limits TURN TO COUNSELOR ON B5

Local nonprofit offers surf therapy to help veterans

By Dustin Jones

REGION — A recent Veterans Affairs’ study reported an average of 17 veterans died by suicide every day in 2018 — more than 6,000 a year.

One More Wave, a veteran-based non-profit out of San Diego, uses surf therapy to try and impact those figures.

The team of veterans and volunteers provide disabled veterans with the surf equipment necessary to paddle out as well as a community.

“Once you have your stuff, equipment and access to other folks, you can do it indefinitely,” One More Wave’s chief of operations Rob Garnett said. “You don’t have to have appointments or procedures; you can do what you need to do outside.”

The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates 37 to 50% of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffer from one mental disorder or another. Many of the men and

A NEW LAW passed in December requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a task force to investigate the benefits of outdoor recreation therapy. Photo courtesy of One More Wave

women who participate in surf therapy with One More Wave previously struggled with treatment options.

Often times self-medicating with drugs or alcohol.

Approximately one-in-ten veterans in the United States have a substance abuse problem.

“We’ve had quite a few vets come forward and say they tried a bunch of meds from the VA––some for mental issues, other physical––but since they started surfing, they have been able to come off some or all of those meds,” Garnett said.

“Lots of guys and girls talk

about how they missed the community that came with their military service.”

Garnett and the One More Wave team have treated about 470 veterans and aim to help another 120 riders in 2021. But their funding has taken a hit due to the COVID-19

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hales ‘n’ snow.

That’s what February in California is

all about.

Regarding the former: It’s that time of year when thousands of itinerant gray whales pass through our coastal neighborhood heading south to the warm waters of coastal Mexico.

You can meet some of these leviathans up-closeand-personal by hopping aboard Oceanside Adventures’ 50-foot catamaran, homeported in Oceanside Harbor across from the lighthouse.

“We are at the peak of the gray whale migration,” says Carla Mitroff, manager and spokesperson for Oceanside Adventures. “We’ve been seeing them consistently, and we always see lots of dolphins, too.”

The southern migration begins in December and lasts until the end of April, but the trip north to their feeding grounds off the coast of Alaska can begin as early as February.

“In fact, at some point in February, we’ll be seeing the whales going in both directions,” Mitroff says.

For the uninitiated, you should know that gray whales: • Load up on food while spending summers off Alaska’s coast. Once migration starts southward, they swim continuously and never eat.

• Breed and give birth off the coast of Mexico.

• Grow to 50 feet long and weigh up to 36,000 pounds.

• Have baleen, not teeth. Whales feed by scooping up giant mouthfuls of krill and other tiny sea life from the ocean floor. The baleen acts as

GRAY WHALES are plentiful off the coast of Oceanside at this time of year. Most are heading south to the warm waters of Mexico, but some have already begun the return trip north. If you’re lucky during a whale-watching cruise, you’ll see the giant mammals swimming both ways. Photo courtesy of Oceansidewhalewatching.com

SNOWBOARDING AT Squaw Valley is one of many activities available at ski resorts in the North Lake Tahoe area. Large snowfalls have created ideal conditions. Courtesy photo

a filter, leaving only the krill.

• Have a double blowhole (dolphins have one), and spouts are about 15 feet high.

Oceanside Adven-

ture cruises also may encounter minke, humpback and fin whales, and one or more of the four types of dolphins that live off North County’s coast.

According to

COVID-19 guidelines, the 49-passenger catamaran sails with only 24 passengers and follows a protocol that includes mandatory masks for passengers and crew.

rains have translated to tons of snow in California’s mountains, and they are doing the happy dance at the state’s 35 ski resorts.

Nearby Bear Mountain and Snow Summit at Big Bear Lake, and Mountain High at Wrightwood are open, as are the dozen ski resorts in the North Lake Tahoe area, which “boasts the highest concentration of ski resorts in North America,” according to GoTahoeNorth.com.

The COVID-19 pandemic presents challenges when it comes to opening ski resorts this season, but officials at North Tahoe say they are ready. “… Our business community, residents and visitors have quickly adapted to new protocols in support of our tourism-based economy,” said Andy Chapman, president and CEO of the Incline Village Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau. “The businesses in our region are incredibly resilient and have put tremendous thought and effort into ensuring they can operate safely this winter.”

Area resorts and merchants feature new hand-sanitizing stations, more outdoor seating and takeout food, electrostatic sanitizing sprayers, RFID lift gates to provide touchless scanning, and “care teams” responsible for resort sanitation and cleanliness.

Reservations and face-coverings are required everywhere, including for activities like ice skating, sledding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Guests also must practice social distancing throughout the resorts, businesses, on trails, public lands and other recreational areas.

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Quieter trains prompt more enforcement

By City News Service

REGION — Starting today, the North County Transit District will enhance trespassing education and enforcement along the San Diego coastal rail corridor in advance of its plans to place five new Siemens Charger locomotives into service on Feb. 8.

The locomotives are diesel-electric powered engines meeting governmentemission standards. They are considerably quieter than the current F-40 locomotives, which could be a benefit to the public — but also highlights the dangers of trespassing on the railroad right-of-way.

“It is never a good idea to cross a railroad track unless you’re at a legal crossing,” said Sean Loofbourrow, NCTD chief of safety.

“Trespassing across the rail line can result in tragic accidents that produce a ripple effect of trauma across the greater community. Witnesses, train crews, family members, friends and riders are all impacted by these tragic accidents.

The momentary convenience of crossing the tracks illegally is never worth jeopardizing the safety of yourself and hundreds of others.”

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Transit Enforcement Services Unit will increase its presence along the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo rail line between Oceanside and San Diego. Education will be a key part of this campaign, with deputies educating trespassers on the dangers of the tracks and passing trains.

According to an NCTD statement, a high percentage of accidents and fatalities that occur along the rail lines are preventable and unrelated to suicide attempts.

As needed, deputies can enforce penalties for those trespassing within NCTD's right-of-way.

Virtual We Pray San Diego event focused on healthcare workers, healing

By Tigist Layne

REGION — Almost 2,000 people tuned in to the third We Pray San Diego gathering on Saturday, Jan. 30, to collectively pray for health care workers and those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 23 churches from all over San Diego County came together to host an hour-long virtual prayer to specifically address San Diego hospitals, health care staff, first responders, those struggling with COVID and their families.

“We have seen the sacrifices made by our frontline health care worker, so we wanted to lift them up and to remind them that we see them, we see what they do day in and day out

ORGANIZERS OF the virtual prayer event connected with 17 hospitals and dozens of health care workers to ask them about their experiences. File photo

and we want to be there church San Marcos. for them,” said pastor MaOrganizers of the rio Compean, from Rock event connected with 17

hospitals and dozens of health care workers to ask them about their experiences and what they needed prayer for.

Pastor John Ettore from The Gathering Place church told The Coast News that these health care workers expressed that they’ve never seen death like this before and that they’ve never experienced this kind of exhaustion.

“They are feeling enormous emotional, spiritual, psychological pressure, so this means the world to them,” Ettore said. “They are deeply appreciative, they are overwhelmed and so thankful.

They feel loved and seen, and they’re very grateful for the prayers.”

The event drew in 1,871 people from all over the county and even around the world.

Last year, the first event drew 15,000 people from across San Diego County and other states, followed by the second gathering, which drew nearly 3,300 people.

“We want to remind people that we are in this fight together, they are not alone in this and they don’t have to go far to find community,” Compean said.

“We believe in the power of prayer, so we’re praying for everyone that is struggling through this pandemic. … We want to be a beacon of light and hope in the midst of a dark season.”

Participants in the event were given an hour-

long guided prayer that was available in English and Spanish in the hopes that everyone would be unified throughout the entire prayer.

“Over the last year, we’re divided politically, we’re divided regarding the health mandates. We have people that are leaving churches, mad at their pastors for wearing masks, for not wearing masks, for believing in COVID, for not believing in COVID, the racial divide — it is a mess,” Ettore said. “The church is fractured and fragmented ... so we called believers from all over the county to pray together.

“That brings healing and clarity to what’s important and helps us remember who we are.”

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Encinitas senior commission plans Lifetime Achievement award

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ENCINITAS — The city of Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission in partnership with the Encinitas Rotary Club will be honoring an Encinitas resident for the 2020 Senior Citizen of the Year Award and is seeking nominations. Nomination form, eligibility guidelines and additional details may be found at EncinitasCa.Gov/ Recognition.

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BEST AT MIRACOSTA

Edward Pohlert and Krista Warren Yagubyan were both awarded the Leon Baradat Service Award honoring outstanding MiraCosta faculty, one full time and one associate, annually. The 2020 WARRENawards were YAGUBYAN given virtually. The annual service award goes to faculty who have a demonstrated passion for teaching, c o u n s e l i n g POHLERT or library work and a dedication to students. They must also have demonstrated excellence beyond the classroom or primary work site.

HAWK WINS ‘FORTUNE’

On the new series “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune,” champion skateboarder and Carlsbad native, Tony Hawk, selected Feeding San Diego as his charity to play for, and won $173,800 for the organization. This donation will help Feeding San Diego. Hawk, a longtime supporter of Feeding San Diego, was one of the first guests on the show, alongside comedian Leslie Jones and actress Chandra Wilson. He raised funds for the nonprofit by solving a variety of word puzzles.

In fact, it was the phrase “Fried Calamari” that earned him $100,000, toward the end of the game.

RENTAL ASSISTANCE

If you are struggling to pay your rent due to a loss of income or COVID-19, CRC may be able to help.

Rental assistance is available to residents of Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside and Solana Beach. Learn more and apply at: crcncc. org/housing-assistance.

TEXT 911 NOW AVAILABLE

Text 911 is now available in San Diego County.

Call if you can, text if you can’t. Calling is still the fastest way to reach 911, but if you are in a situation where it is not safe to call,

The Senior Citizen of the Year Award recognizes a deserving senior citizen who demonstrates outstanding volunteerism, leadership, helping, teaching, mentoring, or advocating for others in the City of Encinitas.

The award will be based on dedication, overarching commitment, and demonstrated impact of those served.

New this year is the

opportunity to nominate a senior citizen not only for Senior of the Year but also for consideration of a Lifetime Achievement Award.

This award is reserved for the highest caliber of nominees, with outstanding acts performed not only in 2020 but in previous years as well. The Lifetime Achievement Award is not an annual award.

The Award recipient

will be honored at a City Council meeting with a perpetual plaque housed at the Encinitas Senior Center.

Additionally, they will be recognized as the guest of honor at an Encinitas Rotary Club virtual meeting and invited to participate in the Encinitas Holiday Parade as a special guest of the Senior Citizen Commission (pending the lift of COVID-19 restrictions and safety man-

such as a domestic violence per of Carlsbad received situation, text may be the a Bachelor of Arts degree safest option. and Lauren Kostuke, of Carlsbad, received a BachNCAA HONOR FOR CSUSM elor of Arts in CommunicaCal State San Marcos tion & Information Sciencmen’s soccer student-ath- es.

• Samuel Adjei of San lete Corbin Thaete has been appointed as the Diego earned a Bachelor of CCAA’s national represen- Arts from Concordia Unitative on the NCAA Divi- versity, Nebraska.

• At Miami Universion II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, serving sity, Lindsey Maheu of Carlsbad, Karin Kupka of through January 2024.

Oceanside, Emily Steward of Encinitas and Kera HEAR THE ROAR In the sixth episode of Young of San Marcos all The Roar, the topic will be graduated with Master of “Inside CSUSM Athletics,” Arts degrees in biology.

• Springfield College in with Associate Director of Athletics Todd Snedden, Massachusetts has named Faculty Athletics represen- Breannah McCann from tative Bennett Cherry and San Diego to the dean’s list Assistant Director of Ath- for academic excellence for letics for Academics, Com- the 2020 fall semester.

• Mikaela Dougherty pliance, Eligibility and Student Services David of Carlsbad was named to Nathanson. Listen to The the College of Charleston Roar at https://csusmcou- Fall 2020 Dean’s List.

• Neve Brown of Del gars.com/.

Mar has been named to the University of Delaware OUTSTANDING STUDENTS • Cal State San Marcos Dean’s List for the Fall Athletics put a department 2020 semester.

• On the Dean’s List at record 38 student-athletes Hamilton College for the on the 2020 CCAA Fall Academic Honor Roll. 2020 fall semester are EmFrom men’s cross-country, ily Midgley of Del Mar, a Trevor Boaz, David Bonds, senior majoring in creative Austin Edwards, Cameron writing and theater, and Reyes and Garrett Vasta. Stephanie Milam of CarlsFrom men’s soccer, Jacob bad, a senior majoring in Johnston, Kevin Reyes, creative writing.

• Sydney Washburn, Juan Camilo Salazar and Corbin Thaete. From wom- of San Marcos, has been en’s cross-country, Lauren named to the American InAllison Aipa, Aylin Beltran-Picos, Daria Bonds, Clarissa Garcia, Grace Handler, Makayla Jones, Marina McDonough, Ana Mercado, Luz Mercado, Sierra Roberson and Alyse Sibley. From women’s soccer, Kamaile Aluli, Sarah Aragon, Hannah Arcala, Yesenia Betancourt, Katie Connor, Emilee Garrett, Elin Hedstroem, Adria Jas in Year state mieson, Devyn Kelley, SiE l a Re erra Moore, Ashley Roskelly and Alyssa Sanchez and from volleyball, Kayla de los Reyes, Nicole Diggs, Micah Hébert, Kiora Ridgeway and Madison Turner.

• From the University of Alabama, Adam Coo-

ternational College Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester.

• Isabella Pettus of Del Mar has been named to the Dean’s List at State University of New York at New Paltz for the fall 2020 semester.

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dates.)

Anyone may nominate a senior citizen by completing a nomination form and mailing it to the city of Encinitas, Senior Citizen of Year Award, Parks and Recreation Department, 505 S. Vulcan Ave., Encinitas, CA 92024 by March 18, or by e-mailing it to encinitasparksandrec@encinitasca. gov.

Mailed applications

must be postmarked by March 18, 2021 and e-mailed submissions must be received by 4 p.m. March 18.

Due to Covid-19 nomination forms will not be accepted in person.

For more information regarding this award, please contact Christie Goodsell, city of Encinitas Recreation Center Manager at (760) 943-2251 or cgoodsell@encinitasca.gov.

Pet of the Week Keegan is pet of the week at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She’s a 2-year-old, 7-pound, female, domestic medium hair cat with an orange and white tabby coat.

Keegan was a stray before being taken to a shelter in Riverside County.

The care providers in the Cattery describe her as relaxed and soft.

The $100 adoption fee for Blanche includes medical exam, spay, up to date vaccinations, registered microchip, and a one-year license if her new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society’s

Philanthropic organization Las Patronas hosted a community blood drive and presented a check for $73,000 to the San Diego Blood Bank to provide closing funding for the purchase of a new bloodmobile. Las Patronas has supported the San Diego Blood Bank for 27 years, donating more than $274,000.

They have funded other bloodmobiles, equipment, and contributed towards SDBB’s disaster readiness fund in the past. bcommunity.org. Submissions are accepted through ETHICS SCHOLARSHIP Aug. 15; winners will be Students have nav- announced at BBB’s Torch igated immense change Awards for Ethics celebraduring the past year, hav- tion in the fall. ing to shift and cooperate to make online learning WHAT’S OPEN IN ENCINITAS? successful. These ethical Find the latest on behaviors often go unno- which restaurants and ticed, but the Better Busi- businesses are now open in ness Bureau Serving the Encinitas at encinitas101.

Pacific Southwest believes com. they should be recognized with the Ethical Torch Es- SANDAG BACKS BROADBAND say Scholarship. To submit The SANDAG Board an application or to learn of Directors adopted a more, visit torchessay.bb- resolution Jan. 22, to sup-

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For information about Adoption by Appointment or to become a Virtual Foster log on to SDpets. org port increased broadband access throughout the region to help bridge the digital divide – the gap that exists between those with and without access to information and communications technology such as broadband, computers, and smart phones.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the issues caused by the digital divide, limiting people’s ability to work from home or participate in virtual classroom settings. More information at sandag.org.

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Blood donor Cheryl Salmen, above, took part in the Village Church blood drive Jan. 24 in Ranch Santa Fe. The event drew 20 donors, potentially saving 54 lives, according to the American Red Cross. Due to the growing need for blood donations, the church will host another blood drive in June. For more information, e-mail alycenn@villagechurch.org. Courtesy photo

Escondido Library allows in-person visits

By Staff

ESCONDIDO — The Escondido Public Library hours will be start opening for limited in-person visits from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday starting Feb. 1.

Patrons will be able to browse the stacks and check out books, audio books, and DVDs, but for a limited amount of time (two hours maximum per day) to adhere to the limited 20% capacity guidelines.

All in-person programs have been suspended, but

many regular programs such as book clubs and storytimes are being held online.

Additionally, curbside pickup service for holds will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesdays from 2 to 3 p.m.

For information on how curbside pickup works, visit escondidolibrary.org/ curbside. At this time, the Friends Book Shop, Literacy Learning Center and Pioneer Room remain closed.

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No overdue fees will be charged at this time.

The library’s limited services will include access to computers, printers and copiers, WiFi, wireless printing and payment for printing via credit card.

Public access computers and Chromebooks will be limited to one hour of use per day. Furniture has been removed to allow for physical distancing.

To promote safety and health of patrons and staff, all persons inside the li-

brary are required to wear a mask covering the nose and mouth, and maintain six feet of physical distance.

All checked out materials can be returned 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the outdoor book drops, located in the library parking lot.

All returned materials are quarantined for at least five business days. No overdue fees will be charged at this time.

For assistance, call (760) 839-4683 or text the library at (442) 777-3799.

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February is American Heart Health Month and while we celebrate Valentine’s Day this month, let’s celebrate our heart health all year long.

Heart health is vital, whether for the youngest baby or the oldest senior citizen. Cardiovascular disease does not discriminate based on age, gender, or race. Thankfully, modern medicine has made great strides in saving lives and continues to improve.

Each of us can make a difference too! Learn to recognize the warning signs of a heart attack or stroke (they are different for women than men), learn CPR and encourage your relatives and neighbors to take a course as well. Talk with your doctor about healthy eating and lifestyle changes to increase your heart health.

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are asymptomatic and can be growing without the patient even knowing,” said Dr. Samir Gupta, corresponding author of the study and professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology at UCSD School of Medicine and VASDHS. “That is why it is so important to screen. But as our study shows, it is also critical to follow up with a colonoscopy if the screening result is abnormal.”

Early detection means less invasive treatments and better outcomes. When detected early, patients have a 90% survival rate with a low risk of recurrence. Late-stage colorectal cancer means more invasive and complex treatment with less than a 15% survival rate.

The national study involved 204,733 veterans ages 50 to 75 with an abnormal screening test. A limitation of the study was a high proportion of men; 5,453 women were included.

“There are no national standards or mandates to guide patients, providers or health care systems on the clinically acceptable period of time between abnormal screening and colonoscopy,” said Dr. Folasade May, senior author of the study and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA. “We hope our findings will inform national standards for appropriate time intervals and interventions to improve timely colonoscopies and colorectal cancer outcomes.”

A family history, smoking and poor diet are significant risk factors of colon cancer. Symptoms include rectal bleeding, low-iron anemia, a change in bowel habits and unexplained weight loss.

In 2018, the American Cancer Society updated guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. It is now recommended that those age 45 with an average risk of colon cancer begin regular screenings.

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programs to aid veterans in transition assistance, suicide care and mental health needs.

This includes forming a task force to report on and make recommendations regarding the use of public lands and outdoor spaces for medical and therapeutic treatment for veterans.

REGION — A study released Tuesday — led in part by UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers — found waiting between abnormal results from a self-administered colorectal cancer screening and a colonoscopy increases the risk of being diagnosed with cancer.

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality among men and women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. At-home tests, which measure blood in stool as a potential marker for colon cancer, are often used for colorectal cancer screening.

Usage of these home tests has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic as people try to avoid clinical visits. However, effectiveness of these screening tools, along with all colon cancer screenings, requires a follow-up colonoscopy if an abnormal test result occurs. The problem is that experts say current follow-up rates are low.

The study, led by researchers at UCSD School of Medicine, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and UCLA, found delayed time between abnormal stoolbased screening and subsequent colonoscopy was associated with an increased risk of a cancer diagnosis and death from colorectal cancer.

Published in the Feb. 2 online edition of Gastroenterology, the study found those who delayed a colonoscopy by more than a year after an abnormal screening test result were at an increased risk of being diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The odds of being diagnosed CROP with late-stage colon.93 cancer increased at 16 months .93 by approximately 33%.

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ble a task force to investigate the benefits of outdoor recreational therapy for veterans as a recognized form of treatment.

The bipartisan bill, H.R. 8247, calls on the VA to implement a series of

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close, but one still worries.

I will have to think long and hard about surrendering my mask for all the reasons tricksters have loved masks down the centuries. Masks keep secrets better than any BFF — and what woman doesn’t have secrets?

Jean Gillette is a freelance writer thinking face tattoos are beginning to sound reasonable. Contact her at jean@ coastnewgroup.com

FEB. 5, 2021

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY to select a school for the upcoming year will be open between Feb. 11 and March 1. File photo

San Dieguito high school selection opens Feb. 11

By Staff

ENCINITAS – The San Dieguito Union High School District High School selection window for the 2021-2022 school year will open at 8 a.m.

Feb. 11 and will close at 4 p.m. on March 1.

Who should submit a high school selection during the window?

1. Students currently attending SDUHSD District schools.

• Grade eight — All SDUHSD eighth-grade students currently residing in the district must select a high school that they wish to attend in the fall of 2021.

• Grades nine to 11 — SDUHSD students currently attending a district high school who wish to change high schools must also make a selection.

SDUHSD high school students who do not wish to change and will remain at their current high schools for fall 2021 do not need

to make any selections during high school selection and will automatically be re-enrolled in their current school.

2. Students who reside within district boundaries, but do not currently attend SDUHSD schools.

• Grades eight to 11 students who reside within SDUHSD boundaries but who do not currently attend SDUHSD schools, including private and Rancho Santa Fe schools, must make a selection if they plan to attend a SDUHSD high school in the fall of 2021.

• Students must currently reside within SDUHSD district boundaries to participate in high school selection.

Parents and students seeking additional information are invited to attend individual high school virtual information nights on: • Torrey Pines — 6 p.m. Feb. 5

Vista Irrigation District offers scholarships to high school seniors

By Staff

VISTA — Vista Irrigation District invites local high school seniors to compete for scholarships from the district.

Up to six scholarships may be awarded; the minimum scholarship award amount is $1,000 and the maximum scholarship award amount is $3,000.

The purpose of the scholarship program is to encourage students to learn more about water related issues impacting their community.

Students who compete for a scholarship must complete an essay and provide a personal statement related to their background and/or goals.

Selection criteria

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also include community involvement or volunteer service and letters of recommendation from high school faculty.

Students may download an application package from vidwater.org, or contact Alisa Nichols at (760) 597-3173 to have the materials mailed to them.

Applications are also available through high school counseling offices.

Applications must be received at the district’s office by 5 p.m. April 5, 2021.

Eligible students must live or go to school within the Vista Irrigation District’s service area.

Vista Irrigation District is a public agency governed by an elected five-member board.

The district provides water service to more than 135,000 people in the city of Vista, and portions of San Marcos, Escondido, Oceanside, and unincorporated areas of the county of San Diego.

• Canyon Crest Academy — 6 p.m. Feb. 10 • La Costa Canyon — 6 p.m. Feb. 11 • San Dieguito Academy — 6 p.m. Feb. 12 • Sunset Continuation — 6 p.m. Feb. 13 If necessary, a lottery will be held March 10.

It is the intent of the school district’s board of trustees to provide equitable educational opportunities for all students of the district.

In order to maintain an equitable balance in the enrollment at each campus, the board of trustees established attendance boundaries for each school in SDUHSD. Boundaries of school attendance areas in the district are as follows: • La Costa Canyon High School shall include the boundaries of the Encinitas and Cardiff school districts and the area north of Escondido Creek in Rancho Santa Fe dis-

trict.

• San Dieguito High School Academy and Canyon Crest Academy shall be open to all district residents in grades 9 to 12 on an equal basis through an open enrollment application process approved by the board.

To be eligible to attend SDHSA or CCA, a student must have selected the school during the established high school selection window process.

• Torrey Pines High School shall include the boundaries of the Del Mar, Solana Beach and Rancho Santa Fe School Districts, with the exception of the area north of Escondido Creek in the Rancho Santa Fe School District.

Parents and students are encouraged to follow on Facebook at facebook. com/sduhsd and to check sduhsd.net/ Parents--Students /High-School-Selection/index.html for regular updates.

CHERRYL BAKER WON won $500 along with the award, which she says she hopes to put toward a scholarship fund for seniors at Mission Hills. Photo courtesy of Cherryl Baker

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Program, which supports undocumented/immigrant youth, and more.

“I grew up in a military family and we moved every few years,” Baker said. “One of the things that was consistent was me being in school. I loved school, it was my safe place.

So the idea of being part of making school a safe place for students is very special to me because schools had done that for me.”

Baker’s parents are originally from the Philippines, which has inspired her to make sure that students from all walks of life feel embraced and empowered to not only succeed in school but in whatever they choose to do later in life, as well.

“I find school counseling to be unique in that we can help empower students and families, and help them achieve equity and access. As counselors, we

can help students gain access to all of the resources and opportunities that are available to them, which then removes these perceived barriers that may be standing in the way of their goals,” Baker said.

At the ceremony, Baker was presented with a $500 check, which she says she hopes to put toward a scholarship fund for seniors at Mission Hills.

“I love Mission Hills so it’s a chance for me to represent this school that I love so much and the community that I love so much,” Baker said.

“Hopefully, I can bring some awareness to the role of school counselors in schools. I hope people will see how much counselors are an integral part of our school systems.”

All three counselors were to be highlighted and recognized during the 6th annual San Diego School Counselor Con on Feb. 4, the second day of the virtual conference.

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Longboard surfing in the middle ages

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y first surfboard (if you could call it a surfboard) was a piece of rudely hacked out plywood made with my neighbor’s electric saw after we saw “Gidget” together in 1959.

It would be three more years before I owned a proper glass and foam surfboard, a 9 foot, 6 inch Wardy purchased with 45 of my hard-earned paper route dollars.

From there it was a series of boards in the mid-9-foot range until the so-called “Shortboard Revolution,” a baby and bathwater event in the late ’60s that destroyed all things longboard.

Surfers are not as independent minded as we like to believe, and it would take nearly a decade for longboards to come around again. When they did, many of us jumped onto the nostalgic bandwagon.

We loved it until we rediscovered the limitations that made us hack them down in the first place.

To put it simply, longboards don’t turn as quickly and don’t fit in the pocket as well as their shorter counterparts.

Not to be critical of longboard surfing, but it does seem a little stagnant for people under the age of 30 to be devoted to a board that has changed little over the last 40 years. It would be like the ’60s generation abandoning foam surfboards and hopping on boards made of redwood.

I wonder if collectively

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LONGTIME SURFER Dan Dunlop with his Tomo Cymatic. Photo by Chris Ahrens

our youth are fearful of the future and find security in the past when 25-pound single-finned noseriders ruled the coast.

Many of us who had surfed through the decades have grown tired of lugging “logs” (gosh I hate that word when it’s applied to somebody’s craft) to the beach. We want to continue surfing but realize that we won’t be doing it on microchips like those employed by John John and company.

The alternative for us is either prone to the bone surfmats, bodyboards, kneeboards or Alias (I am a fan of all of them) or shorter boards with flatter rocker and more volume.

Fishes, mini Simmons and Eggs have all contributed to getting older surfers into the ocean on more maneuverable surf craft.

You might have noticed the Tomo label in your local lineup. Daniel “Tomo” Thomson, the brain behind that brand, has teamed up with Firewire to create a variety of brilliant surfboard models to enhance the surfing experience for everyone from Kelly Slater to guys my age.

My close friend Dan Dunlop began surfing in the ’60s, around the same time I did. Like many of us, Dan grew weary of lugging “logs” to the water. His solution is a 6 x 20, 40.2-liter Firewire Slater Tomo Cymatic.

According to Dunlop, “It’s the fastest board I’ve ever ridden and because of the volume I can catch waves nearly as easily as I can on a longboard.” Like the first cellphones or electric cars, the future always

looks a little strange at first and the multi-concaved, double-winged Cymatic is no exception.

You are, of course entitled to ride whatever feels good, whether it anchors you to the distant past or rockets you into the future.

If the past becomes a revolving door of maneuvers, however, you might just try something shorter and racier.

Then again, this rant may be nothing but a poor man’s midlife (or in my case late life) crisis. Whatever. I’m borrowing Dan’s Cymatic and paddling it out during the next swell.

Either I will make a complete fool of myself in the process, or find a resurgence of the same stoke I felt after running home from seeing “Gidget” all those years ago. I’m betting on the latter.

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Skate culture has always been characterized by strong elements of individuality, creative expression and a certain misfit mentality. Heavy hitters like Andrew Reynolds, Elissa Steamer and Arto Saari have opened up about their struggles with addiction.

In San Diego, skateboard prodigy Brandon Turner also got sober after years of substance abuse and run-ins with the law.

Turner has partnered with San Diego rehab center Healthy Life Recovery to create a skate recovery program that offers lessons and a supportive community for recovering addicts.

Turner recently made history completing the biggest switch hardflip down. Photo via Facebook

World Surf League starts ‘We Are One Ocean’ plan

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REGION — The World Surf League announced the We Are One Ocean campaign on Jan. 26, calling for the protection of 30% of our the ocean by 2030, or “30x30.”

World Surf League (WSL), the governing body for professional surfers, encourages people around the world to join the global movement and sign the We Are One Ocean petition at weareoneocean.org.

We Are One Ocean is building support for the 30x30 biodiversity targets designed to protect nature and life on earth, with a specific call to fully and highly protect 30% of the global ocean.

Those who sign the We Are One Ocean petition will be part of a growing international community urging world leaders to adopt 30x30 at an upcoming United Nations Convention where these targets will be decided.

The campaign is inspired by WSL PURE, the organization’s non-profit, VOLUNTEER

which has built a coalition of more than 60 Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and corporations in support of We Are One Ocean, including the Natural Resources Defense Council, Conservation International, Surfrider Foundation, Sea Legacy, Lonely Whale, Professional Association of Diving Instructors and World Sailing.

“Establishing fully and highly protected areas is an incredible way to build resiliency in our ocean.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to protect critical ocean habitat and biodiversity for generations to come,” said Reece Pacheco, WSL Senior Vice President, Ocean Responsibility. “This isn’t just about the ocean.

It’s about people. By protecting the ocean, and hitting 30x30, we guarantee a healthier future for all.”

The WSL is launching a content series on Feb. 9, sharing the stories of six people’s connection to the ocean and their personal motivation for signing the petition.

JOIN THE NORTH COASTAL SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SENIOR VOLUNTEER PATROL

The Senior Volunteer Patrol of the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station performs home vacation security checks, assists with traffic control, enforces disabled parking regulations, patrols neighborhoods, schools, parks and shopping centers and visits homebound seniors who live alone for the communities of Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar.& portions of the county’s unincorporated areas. Volunteers must be at least age 50, be in good health, pass a background check, have auto insurance & a valid California driver’s license.

Training includes a two week academy plus training patrols. The minimum commitment is 24 hours per month, & attendance at a monthly meeting. Interested parties should call (760) 966-3579 to arrange an information meeting.

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Cost is $60. Participants must provide their own materials and a recommended supply list will be shared prior to the first workshop session. The link to connect online for both days will be sent in the confirmation e-mail.

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FIND A HEART IN CARLSBAD

Barrio Glassworks and CVA are bringing an adventurous treasure hunt for custom glass hearts to Carlsbad Village. Barrio Glassworks will create 50 collectible glass hearts that will be hidden throughout Carlsbad Village starting Feb. 6. CVA will host a Treasure Hunt where community members will be given clues to find the hearts during the two-week period. Each heart will be engraved with the year and number and the finder will be asked to register their heart on the CVA-hosted website. Each heart will have a label affixed to it that will tell the finder where to register their found heart. Visit on line at carlsbad-village.com for event information. Also, follow on Instagram @carlsbadvillage and Facebook

Odd Files Mistaken Identity

-- Lisa Boothroyd, 48, of Rugby in Warwickshire, England, got a shock when the handful of popping candies she ate turned out to be small novelty fireworks used as noisemakers instead. The box of Fun Snaps was shelved among other candies at her local Costcutter store, she told the Daily Mail on Jan. 18, and the packaging was similar, but the result was painful: Boothroyd reported chemical burns on her lips and gums and a cracked tooth. "That moment I crunched down was terrifying," Boothroyd said. "I felt explosions in my mouth followed by burning pain." A spokesperson for Costcutter said the Fun Snaps would be "(removed) from the confectionery section with immediate effect."

[Daily Mail, 1/18/2021] Recent Alarming Headlines

Police in Rome, New York, responding to an animal cruelty complaint on Jan. 13, arrived at a home to find a man cooking a canine on an outdoor grill, police said. The unnamed man cooperated with police, saying the animal was a coyote -which would be legal in New York, as hunting and trapping the canines is allowed with a license, WNBC-TV reported. Animal control officers took the carcass to

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SD CHILDREN’S CHOIR spring season begins Feb. 14, so if you’re a kid who loves to sing, sign up at sdcchoir.org. Courtesy photo

facebook.com/carlsbadvillage.

CIVIL WAR DRAMA EXTENDED

North Coast Repertory Theatre has extended “Necessary Sacrifices” through March 7. “Necessary Sacrifices” is based on the two documented meetings between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass at the height of the Civil War. Tickets at northcoastrep. org.

FEB. 7

PLEIN AIR ART SHARE

Join the Painting Challenges And Plein Air Paint Share with Oceanside Museum of Art. Paint all month, Share noon to 2 p.m. Feb.7.

FEB. 8

FEB. 9

In association with Oceanside Museum of Art’s upcoming Plein Air Festival in April, OMA invites seasoned or beginner painters to venture solo into the great outdoors and paint iconic Oceanside locations over the next four months.

Each month we will offer a suggested painting location to celebrate the environmental diversity in Oceanside. Grab your art supplies and a computer or personal device, and take a virtual trip to several favorite spots selected by members of OMA’s Artist Alliance on this month’s interactive map at https://oma-online. org/.

North Coast Repertory Theatre welcomes Marty Burnett and new celebrities each week to its “Theatre Conversations,” an ongoing selection of interviews with various actors and others from the theater world.

Subscribe to the NCRT YouTube channel at https:// bit.ly/3cNJNIB or e-mail NCRT at conversations@ northcoastrep.org.

PAINT INSIDE OR OUT

Cornell University for test- Triceratops, was about the ing to determine its species. size of a dog, and researcher [WNBC, 1/20/2021] Jakob Vinther of the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom described the disNews You Can Use Japanese entrepreneur covery as "unique" to Live Shota Ishida, 30, has ze- Science. "It's like a Swiss roed in on a way to relieve Army knife of excretory the anxiety felt by a narrow openings," used for pooping, niche of people: the rough- peeing, breeding and egg ly 1% of the population, laying. It was not clear to the he says, who worry about researchers whether the dibody odor. "It's something nosaur was male or female. they can't bring up with [Live Science, 1/19/2021] friends or family," he told CBS News, so they turn to Antisocial Skills his company, Odorate, for Trevor Savok, 20, is a scientific analysis to de- suspected of stealing undertermine whether they are wear and AirPods on Jan. 17 emitting offensive odors. from a group of young womCustomers create a smell en staying at a Las Vegas sample by wearing a plain area hotel, and leaving bewhite T-shirt enhanced with hind a note illustrated with odor-absorbing activated a hand-drawn heart in one charcoal for 24 hours, then of their bags reading, "Text mail it to Ishida's lab north me if you want your panties of Tokyo. For about $150, back," according to court Ishida will subject the sam- documents. The women conple to GC-MS analysis (a tacted Savok, who said he technology used to identify would return the underwear unknown chemicals) and if they sent pictures of their produce a report, which can private parts, KTNV-TV include such descriptions reported. Police arrested as "old-age smell" or "on- Savok, who worked at the ions starting to rot." He says hotel, and are asking the about half of his customers public's help in finding more are given the all-clear, with possible victims. [KTNV, no obvious offensive odors. 1/22/2021] "Getting the facts is a huge relief for (clients)," he said. Least Competent Criminal [CBS News, 1/25/2021] As paramedics in Houston responded to a call on Weird Science Jan. 21, Renaldo Leonard, In a first for paleontol- 36, jumped into their Housogists, the perfectly pre- ton Fire Department ambuserved anus of a dinosaur lance and drove, emergency has been found in China. lights flashing, about 4 miles Psittacosaurus, a Creta- to a Jack in the Box, where ceous-period relative of the he got in the drive-thru lane,

LET’S TALK THEATER

LUMINOSITY

La Jolla Symphony and Chorus offers a re-imagined, all virtual 20202021 Season. “Stay Home With Us” will be a six-part monthly series, with musical encounters, interviews, solo performances and selected pre-recorded works from the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus archives, preceded by a series of newly produced and recorded pre-concert lectures, interviews, and readings, hosted and curated by Steven Schick, music director.

Productions will be aired Feb. 19, March 19, April 16, May 14 and June 18. Series subscriptions or individual event tickets can be purchased by visiting lajollasymphony.com, phoning the box office at (858) 534-4637 or by writing to boxoffice@lajollasymphony.com. It offers a “pay what you can” and the $500 Amadeus Club subscription options.

For more information, visit https://lajollasymphony.com/.

The Oceanside Museum of Art offers a two-day workshop, “Painters of Luminosity” online from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 9 and Feb. 11. Register at https://bit. ly/3qQlr7s.

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according to police. The Smoking Gun reported the ambulance was tracked to the restaurant, and Leonard was arrested and charged with felony theft of the vehicle, which is valued at more than $150,000. [The Smoking Gun, 1/22/2021]

police, who discovered an attic opening was partially removed, but instead of finding someone hiding up there, they determined someone had been living there, perhaps for some time, News.com.au reported. "I felt shocked, terrified, scared," said Green, a mother of three children.

"Being alone in the home scares me." Green said she had noticed food missing and her security camera disabled in the days before the discovery, but she thought they were just coincidences or her imagination. Police have not caught the intruder. [News.com.au, 1/21/2021]

Creepy

Monica Green noticed a few things out of order when she returned to her home in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, on Jan. 18: The back door was open, the air conditioner was running and a half-cooked meal of chicken nuggets was left in her kitchen. Green called

PAINT FOR A CAUSE

Sign up now for the Soroptimist International of Vista Zoom Watercolor Painting Class fundraiser

from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11.

Cost is $40 and includes all art supplies delivered to your door. RSVP by Feb. 5. Carlsbad artist Ronni Rosenberg will lead step by step to create a watercolor painting.

Due to a registration processing glitch, anyone who registered before Jan. 18 is requested to contact Eden Weinberger at edweinberger2@gmail.com to reserve your spot and get supplies delivered. Register at soroptimistvista. org /painting- class-fundraiser/. Funds raised will go directly to Soroptimist Dream programs to benefit women and girls.

FEB. 12

NEW EXHIBITIONS

Lux Art Institute’s newest artist residency is entitled [Glyph]. This exhibition, at 1550 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas, features the work of Salvadoran artist, Beatriz Cortez who has invited artists rafa esparza, Kang Seung Lee, Candice Lin, Pavithra Prasad, and Christian Tedeschi to collaborate and explore the continuous motion of the landscape.

Work will be presented through installations, performances, and sculptures across Lux’s outdoor campus. Due to COVID-19, artists will work onsite outside of regular visitor hours to maintain distance from visitors.

The project of Christian Tedeschi will be exhibited through Feb. 13 and Beatriz Cortez from Feb. 16 to Feb. 27. Tickets free at luxartinstitute.org.

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Food &Wine

Outdoor tasting, dining available again taste of wine frank mangio

W

ith Valentine’s Day just a brief week-plus away, our needy friends in the hospitality and wine business would love to see you for a hearty glass of wine and a dinner away from home.

If time permits, visit

Cass Vineyard and Winery in Paso Robles, and hook up with owner Steve Cass and partner Ted Plemons.

They’ve officially kicked off 2021 as the year of “New Beginnings and New Hopes.” Last year with the lockdowns and restrictions, not many of their upgrades and plans got to see the light of day.

But it’s a new dawn and a new day and hopes are high that serving wine and food will be approved inside as well.

Cass Vineyard and Winery began operations

back in 1999 when Steve Cass retired from the Charles Schwab brokerage business at 48 years old.

Paso Robles was a favorite place to visit.

That, and his love of wine, moved him to find a 145-acre pasture, perfect for a vineyard and winery.

In 2002, Cass found Ted Plemons, a real estate builder, who constructed a tasting room, production barn and residence.

A mutual love of Syrah reds led to other big ideas and soon Paso Robles had another progressive win-

ery, capped recently by the newest modern winery retreat, Geneseo Inn at Cass.

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KASSIDY ELIZONDO holds her chocolate and whiskey creation. Photo courtesy of First Light Whiskey

Coffee, whiskey and chocolate? Yes, please Cheers!

North County

Ryan Woldt

I

was perusing the First Light Coffee Whiskey website searching for a cocktail recipe that might inspire me to do more than just pour a few fingers of the good stuff onto an ice cube when I saw it. “Chocolate Whiskey Cake: A full cup o' joe and a hearty pour of Coffee Whiskey take this cake to the next level.”

Um, yes please.

Pre-pandemic I might have sent the recipe to my mom (an excellent baker) and suggest maybe we try to make it the next time she came to visit, knowing that she would do most of the making and I would do most of the eating.

However, we are in a pandemic, and our visits are done primarily via video chat. If I was going to get some chocolate whiskey cake into my mouth, I was going to have to take matters into my own hands.

I checked the ingredients list and conveniently had all the ingredients on hand. However, this would be my first attempt at making a cake that didn’t come pre-mixed in a package. I’ll be honest that I was a little nervous about the entire endeavor for two reasons.

First, I’m vegan-ish. So I would have to substitute some ingredients. I make an exception for cheese, because, well, it is cheese.

It is delicious and I’m from Wisconsin. I’ve tried to cut it out many times, but never succeeded.

Second, there was some vocabulary terms in the recipe I wasn’t familiar with like “fold in the flour” and “saucepan.” I’m pretty comfortable in the kitchen, but my training isn’t what you might consider well-rounded.

I poured a few fingers of coffee whiskey into a glass off to the side for hydration purposes, and then got to work.

I wrote the recipe down on some scrap paper to prevent my laptop from being splattered with chocolate and collected all the ingredients on the counter. I started melting vegan butter on low heat. I made a cup of Marea Baja coffee in a French press. I added chocolate and coffee and whiskey together. I whisked.

I let things cool. I started folding in flour or doing something that I think was folding. I buttered the cake pan. I preheated the oven.

I also sipped my coffee whiskey between steps, made an incredibly impressive mess in our tiny galley kitchen and turned the music up loud. Baking is fun.

Finally, I added the chocolate chips to the mix, poured it into the pan and put the whole mix in the oven. When the bell dinged nearly an hour later, I opened the oven door and, I kid you not, there was a cake in there.

I sprinkled powdered sugar over the thick dark brown cake, cut off a wedge, took a final sip of coffee whiskey and performed my official taste test. I’ll save the suspense.

It was a cake with cof-fee, whiskey and chocolate, and it was freaking delicious.

CHOCOLATE COFFEE WHISKEY CAKE RECIPE

Recipe courtesy of creator Kassidy Elizondo and www.firstlightwhiskey.com and modified by Ryan Woldt.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup butter/butter alternative • 1/2 cup cocoa powder (I prefer dark chocolate from Guittard)* • 1 cup coffee • 1/3 cup First Light Coffee Whiskey* • 2/3 cup brown sugar • 2/3 cup white sugar • 2 eggs (or egg substitute, i.e. bananas or flaxseed) • 1½ teaspoons vanilla • 1-1/3 cup flour TURN TO CHEERS! ON B9

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Killer business: Lovin’ some Corner Pizza in Leucadia

O

nce again, I found myself perplexed when I saw a pizza sign go up in the heart of Leucadia a few months ago at the location formerly occupied by Umi. I thought, maybe we do need a pizza joint and coffee shop every several blocks along the coastal Encinitas corridor.

My skepticism soon gave way to anticipation when I found out this was another Mario Guerra and Leucadia Co. project, the folks behind Valentina and Moto Deli, which you’ve heard me gush about several times in this column as they really are two of my favorite restaurants in the area.

Both are unique in their own ways with styles all their own, so given all that, my anticipation turned more to excitement.

Mario put it simply when I asked him what the motivation was for another pizza option in the area when he said: “I always wanted to open a pizza place. And although all the other options in Encinitas are great, we wanted to have a different experience by adding some fun appetizers including oysters and a great wine list.”

Good answer, Mario and more about the oysters and wine later.

And then, to top all that off, I found out that one of my favorite local restaurant people, Brian Earls, was opening the aptly named Corner Pizza as General Manager.

If you have been to Fish 101 in Leucadia or

lick the plate david boylan Cardiff over the past several years, there is a good chance you’ve seen Brian running the show at either location.

I got to know Brian from several Lick the Plate Fish 101 stories and he could pretty much quote my order every time I stopped in, especially my fondness for Albarino wine with oysters.

That and he has been part of my socially distanced sunset crew at Beacon’s throughout the pandemic. I knew that if Brian was going to make a move it would be for something special and, well, as it turns out, Corner Pizza is all that and then some.

First off, it has that simple, beachy elegance that both Valentina and Moto Deli possess, with a neighborhood feel put together by someone with an appreciation for quality, great food, and a sexy wine list.

For now, seating is limited to a whole bunch of picnic tables outside with heaters so we can all go and enjoy pizza and wine or Mexican Coke on premise and be in compliance.

The fact that pizza carries out so well made opening during these crazy times less risky than most restaurant ventures and their wine is available to go

CORNER PIZZA GM Brian Earls displays a fabulous Killer Bee pizza.

by the bottle as well.

So, about the pizza… and the soon to be available oysters.

Mario described it as “a familiar pizza style that everyone is familiar with, good for kids and date night, nothing overly exotic, just good pizza.” He took that a step further by sourcing a Bakers Pride Y-602 gas deck oven that is the

classic workhorse of pizza ovens and perfect for what he is striving for.

I went straight for the classic pepperoni that reminded me more of a New York pizza that I’m a big fan of.

It worked for me hot and cold the next morning and it’s big enough for two normal appetites, though I will confess to over-indulg-

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ing one evening and devouring the entire pie.

And although Mario said “nothing exotic” I guess that word is relative as both he and Brian kept suggesting the Killer Bee with tomato sauce, mozzarella, gorgonzola, soppressata, pepperoni, rosemary and to top it off, chili honey. Wow. The Killer Bee is now in my permanent pizza

CHEERS!

dered sugar.

9. Pour yourself a coffee whiskey. Add an ice • 1 teaspoon baking cube if you prefer. soda 10. Eat! • ½ teaspoon salt • 2/3 cup chocolate chips *Whatever chocolate you choose I encourage you to find one that is ethically sourced like Guittard to help prevent forced labor common in the chocolate industry.

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by the executive chef.

Chef gardens are grown around the perimeter of Geneseo, making it the quintessential food, wine and lodging experience. Guests can ramp up their adventure with an optional “Cass Camp” experience in the vineyard, making it a playground of fun and learning.

Pick from horseback riding, cooking classes, E-bike rentals, archery and a “field to fork” class.

Of course, this is a VIP winery with the emphasis on Rhone style French wines, led by a 2015 Backbone Syrah, which hits double gold annually.

See more and reserve your Geneseo Inn suite at casswines.com.

DAOU Family Estates’ perfect Valentine’s gift No matter lockdowns, pandemic and outside only, nothing can diminish true love, Valentine’s Day and DAOU’s lovely Soul of a Lion Magnum Gift Set. This gift honors inspiring love stories of family members.

Toast your love with a “Soulmates” Gift Set that

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rotation.

There are 11 pizzas to choose from and some actually do lean toward the exotic side, but also plenty of the classic options that Mario mentioned.

Love the name of the Sausage Fest, which includes fennel sausage and sweet Spanish piquillo peppers. Then there is the Forbidden Pizza, with pineapple, pork carnitas, pickled red onion and jalapeno, which will have to be explored.

There is also a vegan option and plenty of other fun choices.

A classic Caesar salad and a Padrino Salad with radicchio, chickpeas, red onions, mozzarella, salami, pepperoncini and cherry tomatoes offer something on the lighter side.

And about those oysters! Yes, they will be available along with littleneck clams by the end of February or early March so stay tuned to their website for more details.

If you’ve had oysters at Valentina, you know those will be done right, and I love the thought of an oyster and pizza night sitting outside on Coast Highway 101 in the coolest neighborhood ever. That’s just my opinion though.

I had to leave room to shout out the wine list as it’s curated by Ricardo Zarate the sommelier who does such a fabulous job on the selection at Valentina.

Corner Pizza is located at 1246 N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. More at www.corner-pizza.com or 760-331-3565.

TASTING ROOMS and outdoor dining at wineries are starting to reopen just in time for Valentine’s Day. File photo

includes: a regal 2017 Magnum Soul of a Lion along with a lion head pourer-aerator in a luxury gift box.

This Bordeaux Blend wine displays richness, elegance and balance, the hallmarks of a superb grow-

ing season that allowed for extended ripening.

A deep, complex bouquet reveals notes of cassis, black currant, licorice, incense, ripe plum and vanilla.

The wine has received very high marks, from 95

to 97 points, from leading wine commentators.

Cost for the gift set is $350 plus $10 flat shipping.

To order yours, go to daouvineyards.com.

Reach him at frank@ tasteofwineandfood.com

1. Melt butter and mix in coffee, coffee whiskey and chocolate powder together in a sauce pan over low heat.

2. Whisk brown and white sugar into the saucepan until it dissolves and allow to cool slightly.

3. Pre-heat oven to 325.

4. Butter a 9" cake pan.

5. Whisk in eggs & vanilla into the batter in the saucepan (I moved it into a bowl for easier mixing) 6. Fold in flour, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips.

7. Bake 45-55 minutes (Our oven is terrible, so I did 65 minutes, but if you have a good oven start on the low end).

8. Dust with pow-

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Escondido officials approve Palomar Heights project

By Tigist Layne

ESCONDIDO — The Escondido City Council voted on Wednesday, Jan. 27 to move forward with the Palomar Heights project, which will build 510 residential units and up to 10,000 square feet of commercial/ office space on the site of the former Palomar Hospital downtown campus.

The project was approved on a 3-2 vote, with councilmembers Mike Morasco, Tina Inscoe and Joe Garcia in favor, and Mayor Paul McNamara and Councilwoman Consuelo Martinez voting against.

The site consists of approximately 13.84 acres of land at the eastern end of the Downtown area, on both sides of Valley Boulevard, and generally bounded by E. Valley Parkway to the north and E. Grand Avenue to the south, according to the staff report.

The development will include 258 for-rent apartments, 90 senior apartments earmarked for residents 55 and up, as well as 162 forsale row homes and villas.

The project’s commercial space will include a breakfast café, a retail farmer’s market, a collaborative workspace, a sky lounge bar and restaurant, a dog park and recreation amenities.

Palomar Hospital, which has been at the site since 1953, will be demolished to accommodate the

By City News Service

THE ESCONDIDO City Council recently approved the Palomar Heights Project, which will build 510 residential units and 10,000 square feet of commercial/office space on the site of the former Palomar Hospital downtown campus. Courtesy photo

project.

The council received around 50 public comments from different groups and residents regarding the project, with many questioning why the new development does not include any affordable housing or low-income units.

The Sierra Club North County Group has also been clear about their disapproval of the project, stating in a letter that “the

proposed Palomar Heights 510-unit townhome project is deficient for what the city needs. Sierra Club is opposed to this project because it is not dense enough and, given the perfect location for transit-oriented development, a larger project should be demanded– at least of 900-1,000 units with a significant percentage of affordable housing.”

The Partnership for Downtown Escondido has

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also stated that the project “discourages pedestrian activity, isolates neighborhoods, and stifles economic activity relied on by local businesses.”

Councilmembers Morasco, Garcia and Inscoe agreed that a development like this could attract families to downtown and revitalize the area.

Both Mayor McNamara and Councilmember Martinez criticized the plan for

lacking affordable housing.

“This is not as good as it could be, it needs to be better. I don’t want my name associated with this,” said McNamara.

The council also voted 3-2 to exempt the project from a requirement to join the city’s Community Facilities District, which was established last year to recover the costs of providing city services to new developments.

New state bill to focus on student mental health

By Staff

REGION — Amid growing concern about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth mental health, Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills) announced, Jan. 26, the introduction of legislation that would enable educators in California to better identify and address student mental health issues.

Jointly authored with Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach), Chair of the Assembly Education Committee, the measure — known as Assembly Bill (AB) 309 — would require the California Department of Education to create a model mental health referral protocol for use by schools across California.

These protocols would provide guidance to help educators better identify students with mental health needs and quickly and efficiently connect them with appropriate services.

“Like parents across California, I’m deeply concerned about the impact the pandemic has had on our kids’ mental health and emotional wellbeing,” Gabriel said. “California already was facing a student mental health crisis, and there are concerning signs that the situation has gotten worse as a result of the social isolation and disruption of the past year. This

important legislation will equip our teachers with better tools and resources so that they can help our students navigate these extremely challenging times.

This will be especially important as we look to reopen our schools and bring students back into the classroom after months of distance learning.”

Recent data suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly exacerbated mental health issues among school-aged youth.

New data from the Centers for Disease Control show the proportion of emergency room visits related to mental health crises has increased dramatically for young children and adolescents since the start of the pandemic.

Another recent CDC report found that 25 percent of respondents between the ages of 18 to 24 had contemplated suicide in the previous 30 days.

And rising suicide rates and an increasing number of mental health emergencies have prompted officials in Las Vegas to consider opening schools more quickly than planned.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, one in five children exhibited signs of a mental health disorder, with California adolescents reporting even higher rates of depressive symptoms than the national average.

VISTA — San Diego Association of Governments leaders virtually cut the ribbon on a threemile segment of the Inland Rail Trail in North County San Diego today, part of a planned 21-mile bike and pedestrian route between Escondido and Oceanside.

The section of the Inland Rail Trail is a dedicated multi-use path that runs along the Sprinter rail line in the North County Transit District right-of-way.

With this section of the Inland Rail Trail complete, people can now bike, walk or roll along more than 10 continuous miles of pathway, between the Escondido Transit Center and Mar Vista Drive in Vista.

The approximately $16.2 million newly constructed three-mile segment of the Inland Rail Trail was funded through a combination of federal, state and local sources, including TransNet, the regional, voter-approved half-cent sales tax for transportation improvement projects administered by SANDAG. SANDAG Chair and Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear joined Vista Mayor Judy Ritter, SANDAG Executive Director Hasan Ikhrata and San Diego County Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Andy Hanshaw during the virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony on SANDAG’s Facebook page.

“Adding miles to bikeways is so important as people bike and walk more than ever during the pandemic,’’ Blakespear said. “We can make great strides as a community to reduce our impact on the environment and play a part in our region’s effort to meet our greenhouse gas emission reduction goals by offering residents healthy, safe, and viable transportation choices.’’

The latest completed phase includes a 2.5-mile section between Cherimoya Drive in the unincorporated county and Mar Vista Drive in Vista, and a half-mile section between North Drive and North Melrose Drive in Vista.

These sections of the trail are intended to improve transportation connections to local destinations such as schools, parks and the Buena Creek Sprinter station.

“The Inland Rail Trail connects the cities of Vista, Oceanside, San Marcos and Escondido and provides access to the entire Regional Bike Network, playing an exciting role in connecting the entire San Diego region,’’ Ritter said. “The trail gives residents more options to plan a trip, commute to work or just enjoy a day out on the town.’’

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Accept the fact that you are worthy of being loved, and you’ll find proof in what is revealed to you over the course of the week. Also accept a compliment offered with great sincerity.

1. SCIENCE: What kind of charge does a neutron carry?

2. THEATER: Which 20th-century play features a character named Blanche DuBois?

3. HISTORY: Which ancient Greek author is considered “the Father of Comedy”?

4. LITERATURE: What were the first names of the Bronte authors and sisters?

5. FOOD & DRINK: What kind of nut also is known as a filbert or cobnut?

6. AD SLOGANS: Which brand of men’s aftershave used the advertising slogan, “Be careful how you use it”?

7. MOVIES: What was the title of the movie in which Kirk Douglas played the artist Van Gogh?

8. GAMES: Which video game character was the first to be featured as a giant balloon in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade?

9. MUSIC: Which Billy Joel song featured a couple named Brenda and Eddie, the king and queen of the prom?

10. GEOGRAPHY: What was the former name of the African country of Zimbabwe?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) St. Valentine’s Day magic rules the entire week for romantic Rams and Ewes.

Music, which is the food of love, is also strong. The weekend offers news both unexpected and anticipated.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your aspects favor the arts — which the Divine Bovine loves, loves, loves. Also, for those looking for romantic love, Cupid is available for requests. After all, his mother, Venus, rules your sign.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Loving commitments continue to grow stronger. Ditto budding relationships.

A recent move to help start-up a new career-linked direction soon could begin to show signs of progress.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Although you might still feel you weren’t treated quite right in a recent matter, all that will work out in time. Meanwhile, enjoy the week’s special qualities and potentials.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Deciding not to give up on a troubling romantic situation helps start the healing process. Expect to find some valuable insight into yourself as things move along.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) The week is filled with positive potentials, but it’s up to you to make the right choices. The advice of someone who truly cares for you and your well-being can be priceless.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It’s a good time to make yourself available to possibilities of the romantic kind. Already paired? Good. In that case, be sure to reassure that special person of your feelings.

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS CITY OF ENCINITAS FY20-21 ANNUAL CITYWIDE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION, SLURRY AND OVERLAY PROJECT (CS21A) Notice is hereby given that the City of Encinitas will receive ELECTRONIC BIDS ONLY, via the on-line bidding service PlanetBids, up to 2:00 p.m., on February 18, 2021. The bid results will be posted on PlanetBids immediately at close of solicitation.

WORK TO BE DONE: Work to be done consists of slurry seals, asphalt overlays, reinforced asphalt overlays of concrete pavement, repairs to asphalt surfacing and road base, crack seals, milling asphalt and concrete pavements, removal and replacement of asphalt berms, removal and replacement of concrete gutters and ramps, reconstruction of traffic detector loops, removal and replacement of pavement striping and markings, adjustment of manholes and valves, and other related work.

Engineer’s Estimate - $2,750,000 (Total Bid = Base Bid + Additive Alternates) LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER: All bids are to be compared on the basis of the City Engineer’s estimate of the quantities of work to be done and the unit prices bid by the bidder. The award of the contract, if it is awarded, will be to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1103, a “Responsible Bidder”, means a bidder who has demonstrated the attributes of trustworthiness, as well as quality, fitness, capacity, and experience to satisfactorily perform this public works contract.

OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The website for this advertisement and related documents is PlanetBids (http://www.encinitasca.gov/bids). All bid documents and project correspondence will be posted on the PlanetBids website. It is the responsibility of Proposed Bidders to check the website regularly for information updates and Bid Clarifications, as well as any addenda. To submit a bid, a bidder must be registered with the City of Encinitas as a vendor. To register as a vendor, go to http://www.encinitasca.gov/bids and then proceed to the “Register as a Vendor” link. The City makes no representation regarding the accuracy of Contract Documents received from third party plan rooms and Contractor accepts bid documents from third parties at its own risk.

Should contractors choose to pick up project plans and specifications at Plan Rooms, the contractors shall still be responsible for obtaining all addenda for the project and signing and submitting all addendums with their bid. Any contractor that does not acknowledge receipt of all addendums by signing and submitting all addendums with their bid shall be deemed a non-responsive bidder and their bid will be rejected.

PREVAILING WAGE: This is a prevailing wage project and prevailing wage rates for this locality and project as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations apply, pursuant to labor code section 1770, et. Seq. The Prevailing Wage Determination for this project is 2020-1. A copy of the prevailing wage rates shall be posted on the job site by the contractor. A schedule of prevailing wage rates is available for review at the California Department of Industrial Relations web site found on the internet at http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Prevailing-Wage.html. The successful bidder shall be required to pay at least the wage rates set forth in that schedule. Certified Payroll records shall be maintained by the contractor and copies of the certified payroll shall be electronically sent to the Department of Industrial Relations and be delivered to the City at the end of each month during the entire duration of the project.

Notice: Subject to exceptions as set forth in Labor Code section 1771.1, contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined by statute, unless it is currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. The City may not accept a bid nor any contract or subcontract entered into without proof of the contractor or subcontractor’s current registration to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. For more information, go to http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Certified-Payroll-Reporting.html COMPLIANCE WITH LABOR LAWS: The prime contractor shall be responsible for insuring compliance with all applicable provisions of the Labor Code, including, but not limited to, section 1777.5.

Please also see INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS in bid documents for additional bid information and requirements.

City of Encinitas BY:

Edward J. Wimmer, PE City Engineer

DATE: 01/28/2021

END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS 01/29/2021, 02/05/2021 CN 25071

Coast News legals continued from page A17 ZELTNER, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as trustor(s), in favor of WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, as beneficiary, and was recorded on 4/22/2004 Instrument No. 2004-0350272 in the Office of the County Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, CA; and

WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an Assignment recorded on 7/18/2013 as Instrument Number 2013-0448535 in Book XX, Page XX of SAN DIEGO County, CA; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the

covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust in that: THE PROPERTY CEASED TO BE THE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE OF THE BORROWER(S) FOR A REASON OTHER THAN DEATH AND THE PROPERTY IS NOT THE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE OF AT LEAST ONE OTHER BORROWER AND, AS A RESULT, ALL SUMS DUE UNDER THE NOTE HAVE BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE. This default can be resolved if at least one borrower takes possession of the property as his or her principal residence. In order to cure the default in this manner you must contact Quality, whose contact information is set forth herein. WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable and sufficient payment has not been made as of the date of this notice; and WHEREAS, the total amount due as of 1/12/2021 is $368,864.25. WHEREAS, a Notice of Default and Foreclosure Sale was previously issued, that recorded on 10/30/2020 in SAN DIEGO County, CA as Instrument No. 2020-0676267, that set a sale for 12/16/2020 at 10:00 AM and the Foreclosure Commissioner hereby desires to continue said sale date as set forth below.

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers vested in Quality Loan Service Corp. by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR

Part 27 subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of Quality Loan Service Corp as Foreclosure Commissioner as indicated on the attached Foreclosure Commissioner Designation, notice is hereby given that the revised sale date is now set for 2/10/2021 at 10:00 AM local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: Commonly known as: 3503 TURQUOISE LN, OCEANSIDE, CA 92056 Assessor’s parcel number: 168271-61-00 Located in: City of OCEANSIDE , County of SAN DIEGO, CA . More particularly described as: PARCEL A: LOT 24 OF EMERALD LAKE HOMES, IN THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 11029, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, AUGUST 27, 1984. PARCEL B: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT ON AND OVER THE COMMON AREA”, AS DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RECORDED FEBRUARY 27, 1986 AS FILE NO. 86-078027 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS AND ANY ANNEXATIONS THERETO, FOR ACCESS, USE, OCCUPANCY, COMMON ENJOYMENT, COMMON INGRESS AND EGRESS THE AMENITIES LOCATED

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THEREON AND SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RECORDED FEBRUARY 27, 1986 AS FILE NO. 86-078027 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. THIS EASEMENT IS APPURTENANT TO PARCEL ABOVE DESCRIBED. The sale will be held At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, located at 250 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020 The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $372,926.41 There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his pro rata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling approximately $37,292.64 in the form of certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not accompany an oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $37,292.64 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash.

The successful bidder will pay all conveyancing fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant the winning bidder an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due.

If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the discretion of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the trustor(s) or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the

foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed. To obtain a pre-sale reinstatement all defaults must be cured prior to the scheduled sale, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-ofpocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement.

To obtain information regarding reinstating the loan by paying the sums that are delinquent you should contact the Foreclosure Commissioner, Quality Loan Service Corp., at the address or phone number listed below. Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TS No.: CA-20886060-NJ Dated: Foreclosure Commissioner Stephanie Fuentes, Assistant Secretary on behalf of Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108 (866) 645-7711 Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 (866)-645-7711 For Sale Information: Sales Line: 916-939-0772 Website: www.nationwideposting.com A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of: California) County of: San Diego) On 1/12/2021 before me, Katherine A. Davis a notary public, personally appeared Adriana Banuelos, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/ she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/ her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature Katherine A. Davis Commission No. 2269219 NOTARY PUBLIC - California San Diego County My Comm.

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contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Karen M.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KAREN M. DAVIES, aka KAREN MARLENE DAVIES and KAREN A. DAVIES Case# 37-2021-00003437-PRPL-CTL ROA 1 To all heirs, beneficiaries,

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Davies, aka Karen Marlene Davies and Karen A. Davies.

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Patricia A. Fister in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for Probate requests that Patricia A. Fister be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Apr. 08, 2021; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 503.

Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Division, Probate. Effective November 2, 2020: Appearances must be made by video conferencing, using the free Microsoft Teams application (“MS Teams”) or by calling the department’s teleconference phone number. Please plan to check in 30-minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time. The department’s MS Teams link, teleconference phone number and additional instructions can be found at www.sdcourt. ca.gov/ProbateVirtualHearings.

No personal appearances are allowed until further notice.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Debra L. Leffler Streeter, Esq. Streeter Law Group, APC 217 Civic Center Dr., Ste 10 Vista CA 92084 Telephone: 760.945.9353 02/05, 02/12, 02/19/2021 CN 25081

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notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Debra L. Leffler Streeter, Esq. Streeter Law Group, APC 217 Civic Center Dr., Ste 10 Vista CA 92084 Telephone: 760.945.9353 02/05, 02/12, 02/19/2021 CN 25080

filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a remote hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this. Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: Jan 12, 2021 Sim Von Kalinowski Judge of the Superior Court. 01/29, 02/05, 02/12, 02/19/2021 CN 25073

100) will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a remote hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this. Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: Jan 12, 2021 Sim Von Kalinowski Judge of the Superior Court. 01/22, 01/29, 02/05, 02/12/2021 CN 25066

Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1.

Toehead Properties LLC, 200 N Cedros Ave., Solana Beach CA 92075.

This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/James Miller, 02/05, 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2021 CN 25091

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Tammy Lynne Harpster, 02/05, 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2021 CN 25085

92007. Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Information: 1.

Carolyn Christine Humber, 2317 Oxford Ave., Cardiff by the Sea CA 92007. This business is conducted by: Individual.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 11/13/2020 S/Carolyn Christine Humber, 01/22, 01/29, 02/05, 02/12/2021 CN 25067

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9000870 Filed: Jan 26, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Nostalgic Motor. Located at: 7490 Opportunity Rd. #2995, San Diego CA San Diego 92111. Mailing Address: 130 Townwood Way, Encinitas CA 92024. Registrant Information: 1. Nostalgic Motor LLC, 7490 Opportunity Rd. #2995, San Diego CA 92111. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 12/01/2020 S/ Nohman Baysudee, 02/05, 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2021 CN 25098

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9000533 Filed: Jan 20, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Body Blossom; B. Bissati.

Located at: 845 La Mirada Ave., Encinitas CA San Diego 92024. Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Information: 1.

Fernanda Navarro Guimaraes, 845 La Mirada Ave., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Individual.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 12/14/2020 S/Fernanda N. Guimaraes, 02/05, 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2021 CN 25089

beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Melanie J. Hoff aka Melanie Hoff. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Kim A. Sliffe in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for Probate requests that Kim A. Sliffe be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: Apr. 21, 2021; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 502.

Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Division, Probate. Effective November 2, 2020: Appearances must be made by video conferencing, using the free Microsoft Teams application (“MS Teams”) or by calling the department’s teleconference phone number. Please plan to check in 30-minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time. The department’s MS Teams link, teleconference phone number and additional instructions can be found at www.sdcourt. ca.gov/ProbateVirtualHearings.

No personal appearances are allowed until further notice.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-2021-00001277-CUPT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Brycson J Bregen filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a.

Present name: Brycson J Bregen change to proposed name: Bryson J Bregen. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for a change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: On Mar 02, 2021 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 23 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Regional Division. NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE ABOVE DATE; ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC FORM #NC-120) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court’s facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-2021-00001282-CUPT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Jennifer Robyn Austin filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a.

Present name: Jennifer Robyn Austin change to proposed name: Jennifer Robyn Light. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for a change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: On Mar 02, 2021 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 23 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Regional Division. NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE ABOVE DATE; ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC FORM #NC-120) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court’s facilities unsafe, and pursuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Order is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9000828 Filed: Jan 26, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Oceanside Self Service Car Wash Inc. Located at: 1515 Coast Hwy South, Oceanside CA San Diego 92054. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Oceanside Self Service Car Wash Inc., 1515 Coast Hwy South, Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: Corporation.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 01/01/2020 S/Craig L Jones, 02/05, 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2021 CN 25097 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9000750 Filed: Jan 25, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. KW Luxury International; B. KW Homes and Estates: C. Keller Williams Homes and Estates; D. KW North County.

Located at: 6005 Hidden Valley Rd. #250, Carlsbad CA San Diego 92011. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. ABC Realty Carlsbad Inc., 6005 Hidden Valley Rd. #250, Carlsbad CA 92011.

This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/James M Crotwell Jr., 02/05, 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2021 CN 25096 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9001216 Filed: Jan 28, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Toehead Properties, LLC dba Oakhurst Resort. Located at: 200 N Cedros Ave., Solana Beach CA San Diego 92075. Mailing

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9001167 Filed: Jan 28, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Vintage Drifters; B. North County San Diego Notary.

Located at: 2814 Turnbull St., Oceanside CA San Diego 92054. Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Information: 1.

Kristin Marie daRoza, 2814 Turnbull St., Oceanside CA 92054; 2. Joseph Robert daRoza, 2814 Turnbull St., Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: Married Couple.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Kristin Marie daRoza, 02/05, 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2021 CN 25090

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9000962 Filed: Jan 26, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Pearly Clean. Located at: 1906 Stewart St., Oceanside CA San Diego 92054. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Haley Elizabeth Presto, 1906 Stewart St., Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: Individual.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Haley Elizabeth Presto, 02/05, 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2021 CN 25088 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9001020 Filed: Jan 27, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. San Diego Wellness Collaborative. Located at: 7632 Cortina Ct., Carlsbad CA San Diego 92009. Mailing Address: PO Box 230397, Encinitas CA 92023. Registrant Information: 1. San Diego Healthcare Quality Collaborative, 7632 Cortina Ct., Carlsbad CA 92009.

This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Katherine Bailey, 02/05, 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2021 CN 25087 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9000918 Filed: Jan 26, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Roundtree Properties. Located at: 6506 Avenida Del Paraiso, Carlsbad CA San Diego 92009.

Mailing Address: PO Box 130801, Carlsbad CA 92013.

Registrant Information: 1.

Tammy Lynne Harpster, 6506 Avenida Del Paraiso, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: Individual.

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9000907 Filed: Jan 26, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Rescue Baby. Located at: 3022 Azahar Ct., Carlsbad CA San Diego 92009. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Tiffani Czapinski, 3022 Azahar Ct., Carlsbad CA 92009.

This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 01/28/2020 S/ Tiffani Czapinski, 02/05, 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2021 CN 25083 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9001082 Filed: Jan 27, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Big Spirit Little Body. Located at: 5121 Palmera Dr., Oceanside CA San Diego 92056. Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Information: 1.

Jacqueline Palomar Grossman, 5121 Palmera Dr, Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: Individual.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Jacqueline Palomar Grossman, 02/05, 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2021 CN 25082 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9000819 Filed: Jan 25, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. PB Truffles. Located at: 1344 Pine Ave., Carlsbad CA San Diego 92008. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Alexa Kingaard, 1344 Pine Ave., Carlsbad CA 92008.

This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Alexa Kingaard, 02/05, 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2021 CN 25079 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9000545 Filed: Jan 20, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Coast Carpet Cleaners. Located at: 2408 Majano Pl., Carlsbad CA San Diego 92009. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Rebeca A Moody, 2408 Majano Pl., Carlsbad CA 92009.

This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 08/01/1988 S/ Rebecca A Moody, 01/29, 02/05, 02/12, 02/19/2021 CN 25074 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9000113 Filed: Jan 06, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Mother Art. Located at: 2944 Hypoint Ave, Escondido CA San Diego 92027. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Auburn Taylor Henderson, 2944 Hypoint Ave., Escondido CA 92027. This business is conducted by: Individual.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 01/01/2020 S/Auburn Taylor Henderson, 01/29, 02/05, 02/12, 02/19/2021 CN 25072 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9000041 Filed: Jan 04, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. LC Studio. Located at: 2317 Oxford Ave., Cardiff by the Sea CA San Diego

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9000125 Filed: Jan 06, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Two Sisters Collection. Located at: 7060 Cordgrass Ct., Carlsbad CA San Diego 92011. Mailing Address: 6625 Curlew Terr., Carlsbad CA 92011. Registrant Information: A. Allison Mishler, 7060 Cordgrass Ct., Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: Individual.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 12/02/2015 S/Allison Mishler, 01/15, 01/22, 01/29, 02/05/2021 CN 25059 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2020-9020662 Filed: Dec 16, 2020 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Soto & Sons Landscape.

Located at: 815 Avenida Taxco, Vista CA San Diego 92084.

Mailing Address: 1611A S Melrose Dr. #229, Vista CA 92081. Registrant Information: A. Soto Enterprises, 1267 Willis St. #200, Redding CA 96001.

This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 11/01/2018 S/ David A Soto, 01/15, 01/22, 01/29, 02/05/2021 CN 25058 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2021-9000087 Filed: Jan 05, 2021 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Fleur Flower Essence Aromatherapy. Located at: 1408 Hygeia Ave., Encinitas CA San Diego 92024. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: A. Khijra Inc., 1408 Hygeia Ave., Encinitas CA 92024.

This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 11/01/2020 S/ Vidya McNeill, 01/15, 01/22, 01/29, 02/05/2021 CN 25057 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2020-9021054 Filed: Dec 31, 2020 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Rosie Young Medium. Located at: 2902 W Evans Rd., San Diego CA San Diego 92106. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: A. Roseann Iovine, 2902 W Evans Rd., San Diego CA 92106. This business is conducted by: Individual.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Roseann Iovine, 01/15, 01/22, 01/29, 02/05/2021 CN 25056 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2020-9021084 Filed: Dec 31, 2020 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving. Located at: 2815 Atadero Ct., Carlsbad CA San Diego 92009. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: A. Pivot Socal Inc., 2815 Atadero Ct., Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: Corporation.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Clint Parsons, 01/15, 01/22, 01/29, 02/05/2021 CN 25052

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