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By Steve Puterski REGION
— The leading candidate to become San Diego County’s new chief administrative officer received campaign contributions last year from embattled Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and his wife, Lorena Gonzalez, records show.
Cindy Chavez, who currently serves on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, was named the “preferred” candidate to replace outgoing CAO Helen Robbins-Meyer, as first reported by LaPrensa. The top executive handles the county’s day-today operations, overseeing a $7.15 billion budget and over 18,000 employees.
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REGION — A search continues this week for three American citizens who were sailing from Mexico to San Diego but have been missing for nearly two weeks.
Kerry O’Brien, Frank
O’Brien and William Gross left Mazatlán, Mexico, on April 4 on the sailing vessel Ocean Bound, a 44-foot La Fitte, and had planned to stop in Cabo San Lucas on April 6 en route to San Diego, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
According to Levi Reed, a Coast Guard spokesperson, the missing sailors were facing inclement weather at the time they departed
Trio and sailboat last seen April 4 leaving Mazatlán TURN TO SAILORS ON 13
Gonzalez, serving as the chief officer of the California Labor Federation, donated $1,400 from her state Assembly campaign account to Chavez on April 4, 2022, records show.
Fletcher, who has entered an out-of-state treatment facility for alcohol abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder and resigned from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors amid a sexual assault scandal, donated $1,000 to Chavez’s
Now in its 7th year, the Carlsbad Village Association (CVA) Makers Market blends artisan craftsmanship, live music, and community in the heart of Carlsbad Village. In support of our local artisans and entrepreneurs, we are very excited to present the Earth Day Makers Market on Saturday, April 22nd from 9am to 4pm. This event is co-sponsored by Pedego Electric Bikes, who will have their latest eco-friendly electric bikes and golf carts on display, and EcoWater SoCal, who will happily refill your reusable water bottle with their fresh, clean drinking water.
With its new centralized location in downtown Carlsbad, the Makers Market will offer even greater access to excellent brunch, lunch and local shopping. After browsing and shopping at more than 50 vendor booths, visit one of downtown’s coffee shops, wine bars or tap rooms and enjoy your community all day.
SHOWCASING CREATIVE & ARTISTIC MAKERS FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Find handmade, vintage, up-cycled, and unique goods at this all juried art and handcrafted marketplace that will highlight the crafter’s creativity in woodworking, leatherwork, 3D functional art, natural jewelry, beading, fabric creations, repurposed materials, artisan foods, and much more.
In addition to a new location this year, the Makers Market is also dedicating a portion of the event to our eco focused makers for the very first time in celebration of Earth Day that also falls on April 22nd. Makers who offer an ecofriendly product or practice will be identified with a placard on their booth to help like-minded patrons find them easier.
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Make a day of it in downtown Carlsbad! To further celebrate Earth Day, Engel & Volkers Carlsbad (located across the street from the Makers Market) will be leading a designated I Love A Clean San Diego cleanup site for the largest environmental cleanup in San Diego County called Creek to Bay. Join thousands of volunteers county wide at this family-friendly event. Register to join the Engel & Volkers Carlsbad team by visiting www.cleansd.org. That same day, the Carlsbad Music Festival will be hosting its Spring Eclectic Lawn at St. Michael’s by-the-Sea Church with four talented musicians, featuring local award-winning artist, Shane Hall. For more information, visit www.carlsbadmusicfestival.org.
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— The construction noise at the south end of Powerhouse Park has been replaced with the joyful sound of children playing after Del Mar’s beloved play area reopened this past weekend with brand-new equipment.
The Powerhouse Park Tot Lot closed in December for construction, and local families were all too glad to explore the new play structure, swings, and other new features at a grand reopening ceremony on April 16.
Previously rusted and uneven structures built over 20 years ago were replaced with colorful, new equipment up to date with new standards, all set on top of a child-friendly rubberized surface designed to look like the ocean.
“It’s a wonderful crown jewel for Del Mar, and we couldn’t be more excited to open it back up,” said Assistant City Manager Clem Brown. “I want to thank the
public for being patient; it’s not as easy as it looks, but we’re happy to have it open for the community.”
Rebecca McNeil and her sons were one of several local families who enjoyed the new Powerhouse Park playground on April 16. She
said they would be returning.
“It’s beautiful — it’s so nice, and the view is amazing. There’s something here for everybody,” she said.
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June closure prompts district boundaries update
By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE— The boundaries of Libby and Del Rio elementary schools have been redrawn to include neighborhoods within the Reynolds Elementary boundaries following the school board’s majority vote in March to close Reynolds.
The Oceanside Unified School District board voted to close Reynolds in a 3-0-1 vote during a special meeting on March 13 following soil tests that found the campus was unsuitable for the school’s planned reconstruction due to the presence of water creating potential soil liquefaction, which is a loss of ground strength that causes soil to liquefy in the event of an earthquake.
District staff recommended the school’s closure due to the potential sinking risks associated with soil liquefaction.
In a follow-up meeting held on March 23, the board determined that current Reynolds students would attend either Libby or Del Rio Elementary Schools following the closure of Reynolds this June. The board voted on new boundaries that split up where students would go based on their proximity to either school.
Foussat and Nichols Elementary Schools, located nearby, will keep the exact boundaries as before.
Parents previously voiced concerns about losing their neighborhood school and forcing students to travel further away from home. Reynolds is located
approximately 1.5 miles away from Del Rio and 1.2 miles away from Libby by foot. These distances will vary for students and parents depending on where they live within the new boundaries.
Parents were also concerned about where the Two Way Bilingual Immersion Program at Reynolds would go following the closure. The board determined that the program would be moved to nearby Foussat Elementary. Students within the program will be transferred there.
Foussat is located approximately two miles away from Reynolds.
During the most recent board meeting on April 13, the board authorized filing a notice of exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the closure of Reynolds, reassigning students and other related actions.
According to district staff, the movement of students to either Libby, Del Rio or Foussat will not increase the original student capacity of those schools by more than 25% or 10 classrooms.
Some public comments accused the district of closing the school under false pretenses.
“You did not do your due diligence,” said Sandra Martinez.
Rose Segura, a regular outspoken critic of the school board, accused the current board and Superintendent Julie Vitale of “successfully closing” five schools, including Reynolds, since their time in office.
Andrea Norman, associate superintendent of business services, said the majority of the current school board had closed
funding for a makeover of the city’s only tot lot, which was made possible by a significant community effort.
Nonprofit Friends of the Powerhouse fundraised over one-third of the $376,000 price tag — around $130,000 — with
city funds and state grants meeting the remaining cost.
“This was truly a joint project between the city, the Friends and the community,” said Friends of the Powerhouse President Terri Pavelko. “It was fun, and we worked hard, and the com-
munity really supported our activities that we put on.”
This fundraising is now commemorated in a special spot at the new lot. At the opening ceremony, city leaders unveiled a wall of ceramic tiles painted back in August by residents who donated to the project.
“We’re hoping it’ll be an important part of the park,” Pavelko said.
City leaders also thanked Michael Baker International for their design work on the project and Tom and Susan Harrington, whose generous donation of an undisclosed amount provided the bulk of the funds raised by the Friends.
“I think we can all agree that this is the most beautiful tot lot within miles, and it’s for generations to come,” said Mayor Tracy Martinez. “A lot of you gave a lot of money and time for this dream, and I think that’s what makes Del Mar so special.”
three schools in recent years, including Ocean Shores High School (an alternative high school closed due to declining enrollment); Garrison Elementary (closed after 201920 school year due to sinkholes on campus); and most recently, Reynolds Elementary due to the threat of soil liquefaction.
Trustee Raquel Alvarez, who serves as board president, noted the closure of Ocean Shores had moved its services to the former Ditmar Elementary, now the home of Surfside Educational Academy.
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April is Earth Month. It’s a time to raise awareness of environmental issues, helping to prevent further harm to our planet’s natural resources and assisting in reducing the impact of climate change.
It’s a time to take stock of our efforts to be green and learn what more we can do to aid the world’s environmental health.
This year’s Earth Month theme is “Invest in Our Planet” — creating a “partnership for the planet” that accounts for all people and holds businesses and governments accountable.
With that in mind, here are some Earth Month pledges we can make to contribute to the better stewardship of our planet.
Knowledge is (renewable) power. So it’s essential to keep up to date with the realities of our challenges.
In addition, the official Earth Day campaign calls for every learner in every school worldwide to receive climate and environmental education as an urgent priority.
So it’s worth our while to stay on top of current research and events, to dig deeper into current events, and to know how to check sources.
Ending our reliance on plastic is a critical issue. Studies suggest that the vast majority of plastic we use either does not get recycled or can’t be recycled.
Plastics rely on fossil fuel-based chemicals in their manufacture, and the most harmful plastics are those designed to be discarded after a single use.
Explore ways to avoid single-use plastics for just a month; this will give you an idea of how much single-use plastic you throw away and make a slight difference in the amount of plastic waste generated that month.
It will help in its way to reduce the harm we do to marine and human health; and by littering beaches and landscapes, in addition to clogging waste streams and landfills.
The Earth Day organization works with The Canopy Project to plant
an ecologically and socially responsible clothing supply chain.
You can choose to buy less, opting for quality over quantity.
Natural materials, such as organic cotton, linen or hemp, are good choices, as are 100% recycled fabrics.
Of course, buying second-hand clothing is a great option, as is repairing older clothes yourself.
And if you’re buying new, Earth Day organizers recommend choosing brands “that are manufactured in their own community and connected to the
Starting next winter, California will have two days every January to think about ways to end hate crimes.
That’s because the state Legislature in March added a “Stand Against Hate Action Day” to the January calendar, just two weeks after the Martin Luther King holiday, honoring the pastor and orator who always worked to lessen hate.
The new commemoration was adopted unanimously, on bipartisan votes of 77-0 in the Assembly and 38-0 in the state Senate.
But there’s no sign just talking about ending hate and hate crimes will do much about the problem. That will take action, not mere talk.
For a new FBI report recorded nearly 10,500 hate crimes nationally in 2021, the latest year for which full statistics are available, with 1,767 in California.
That jibes with figures from the Anti-Defamation League showing hate crimes of all kinds were up about 30% in California in 2022, compared with 2021.
These crimes don’t even include this year’s shootings of Orthodox Jewish men outside synagogues in Los Angeles and frequent attacks on both Blacks (victimized in about 30% of hate crimes) and Asian-Americans, who often feel threatened when out in public.
One reason for this is the sad fact that bigotry and racism and anti-Semitism over the last seven years became “cool” topics on the internet, with message boards and YouTube videos and dark web entries urging white male violence against minorities now commonplace.
today’s Israeli government. If California is serious about fighting hate, and not just making symbolic gestures like the new Stand Against Hate day, its government might take a few actions that have long been authorized.
For example, almost 10 years ago, University of California regents voted to ban anti-Semitism from their campuses.
But when many Berkeley Law School student groups voted to exclude speakers from their group events if they did not oppose the existence of Israel as the world’s only Jewish homeland, the school’s actively Jewish dean, Erwin Chemerinsky, stood by despite conceding those bans would cover him, too.
The students who carry out and respect this plainly anti-Semitic rule will soon be practicing law.
Will they and their immediate predecessors and other fellow students, essentially taught anti-Semitism while in school, continue anti-Semitic practices after graduation?
In February, UCLA hosted students from 200 college chapters of the national Students for Justice in Palestine, a group that promotes the slogan “From the River to the Sea” originated with help from Middle East terror groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, both financed by Iran’s extreme Islamist government.
trees across the globe, reforesting areas in dire need of rehabilitation, including regions with some of the world’s communities most at-risk from climate change and environmental degradation.
The Canopy Project has also helped with tree planting after environmental disasters.
You can donate directly to The Canopy Project or get involved with a local tree-planting charity to help on the ground.
The fast fashion industry is a significant cause of damaging waste.
Clothing manufacturing can deplete healthy soil, contaminate freshwater sources and pollute the air and our oceans, contributing to deforestation and damaging ecosystems and the health of their biodiversity.
On the other hand, sustainable fashion uses
place, people behind them, local economy, and environment.”
Eating green doesn’t mean eating only greens. Instead, choose to eat in-season, locally sourced foods, and you are cutting down on factors like waste, transportation, and poor agricultural practices while supporting local food producers.
And if you eat more plant-based foods, you are helping to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of the livestock sector.
Start easy: try opting for plant-based over meat twice a week. You’ll be surprised how easy it is to do this these days.
A.J. van de Ven is CEO of Carlsbad-based smart irrigation company Calsense and a board member of the nonprofit EcoLife Conservation.
It can be argued that a lot of this stems from de facto legitimization of prejudice on college and university campuses nationwide.
This is perhaps best documented by the thorough studies of the AMCHA Initiative, which documents hatred toward Jews on campuses.
Jews make up just 2% of the populace, but have been targeted lately in more than half of all religious hate crimes, more than the total against Sikhs, Roman Catholics, Buddhists and others who are also sometimes targeted.
Jewish students have been singled out on California campuses and nationwide, pressured by threats of violence to leave student body offices to which they were elected and intimidated from wearing Star of David necklaces they once sported proudly.
They are not obvious from their skin color, but are targeted for having “Jewish” names, or because they defend Israel’s right to exist, even as many of them object to major policies of
The slogan essentially calls for removal or massacre of all Israelis, the vast majority of them Jews.
Why is such a group allowed to stage its national meeting on the UCLA campus, in publicly funded facilities where regents officially banned anti-Semitism almost a decade ago?
Why are UC and California State University faculty allowed to use stateowned facilities and email accounts to promote the boycott, divest and sanction movement against Israel that was originated by Hamas?
The answer so far is that few dare confront them, in the mistaken belief this would somehow violate academic freedom.
But bigotry has never been part of legitimate academics.
The bottom line: As long as California allows promotion of prejudice on its campuses and elsewhere, days of “action” against hate will be empty gestures.
Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com.
Anti-hate talk is fine, but it’s time for action
It’s a time to take stock of our efforts to be green and learn what more we can do to aid the world’s environmental health.
REGION — The Coronado and Oceanside Unified school districts recently filed lawsuits against a group of social media companies, including Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube, joining scores of other school districts nationwide that claim social media is harming the mental health of young people.
The lawsuits filed this week in federal court in San Francisco allege the companies’ platforms are designed to be addictive and are contributing to an escalating mental health crisis among adolescents.
James Frantz, an attorney representing Coronado and Oceanside Unified, as well as 14 other school districts, said in a statement, “We allege that Meta, TikTok, Snap, YouTube and other social media companies have engaged in reckless and negligent misconduct that has caused a mental health crisis among our youth. Social media companies are and have been well aware of the harm they cause.
“It must stop, and we will fight to hold these social media companies accountable for choosing profit over the mental health and safety of children and their families.”
Carlsbad tech giant delays its satellite launch to
city’s largest employer is laying off 4% of its global workforce, including 72 employees from its Carlsbad headquarters, due to the company’s recent shift toward increasing bandwidth in space and the launch of the first of three new terabit-class internet
satellites.
Viasat, a Carlsbad-based telecommunications company, filed Worker Retraining and Adjustment Notification Act paperwork earlier this month, trimming about 300 jobs worldwide as it prepares for its upcoming Viasat-3 satellite launch, according to media reports.
The company recently sold one of its most profitable business units — the Link 16 Tactical Data Links — to defense contractor and technology
— A nine-person committee comprised of Vista Unified School District teachers, parents, administrators and community members is beginning to form recommendations regarding the future of several school sites.
In the face of declining enrollment in Vista Unified, the district has convened the Asset Management Advisory Committee to help determine what changes, if any, need to be made at four identified school sites — Rancho Minerva Middle School, Monte Vista Elementary, Beaumont Elementary, and Vista Innovation and Design Academy, or VIDA.
that we have a variety of perspectives,” Rose said. “This is a long-term committee — it stands for approximately two years, so making sure that you have as much equal representation from across your district is really important to getting a really useful and collaborative process.”
Major General Raymond Murray High School principal Dr. Narciso Iglegsias was selected to fill the administrator requirement on the committee, and Grapevine Elementary School’s Craig Groschup is the teacher representative.
company L3 Harris for $2 billion. Link 16, a military tactical data link network used by U.S. and NATO “for exchanging real-time tactical data,” was a successful unit for the company’s defense contracting business.
Viasat aims to grow its internet bandwidth in space and cover the costs of Viasat-3 and Viasat-4 satellites. Each new satellite will provide at least one terabyte of internet capacity and help keep up
The Vista school board appointed nine members from over 20 applications at its April 6 meeting. The advisory body will meet several times over the next two months, gather community feedback and make recommendations this summer to the board of trustees. Possible proposals could include school closures, consolidation or transitioning campuses to magnet schools.
The committee comprises representatives from several categories to ensure proper representation of district voices. According to Kristen Rose, CEO of Foresight Planning Management, the newly-formed committee will also help make other district site recommendations.
“We want to make sure
Other members are business owner Tory Walker, property owner/renter Amanda Remmen, parent Sophia Ramos, expert knowledge representative Kevin Kirby, and California School Employees Association representative Mario Bojoquez, representing the district’s demographic composition.
While the committee can have as few as seven members, the board appointed two at-large committee members, Charles Bradshaw and Keri Avila, a representative from the Vista Teachers Association.
In determining their recommendations, the committee will examine several factors related to the four schools. These include the facility’s age and condition, enrollment and logistics, potential for site improvements, and equity considerations.
ENCINITAS — The City Council on April 12 unanimously approved the first reading of a proposed cannabis business tax ordinance, setting up a tax increase on the city's select cannabis businesses.
In 2020, voters adopted a citizen's initiative (Measure H) allowing the retail sale, distribution and manufacturing of recre-
ational cannabis citywide. Nearly two years later, four cannabis businesses were selected for licensure in a lottery pool of more than 200 applicants: Siesta Life Encinitas LLC (1038 S. Coast Highway); SGI Encinitas AP LLC (1030 N. Coast Highway); Humanity Encinitas 4 Inc. (583 S. Coast Highway), and Ecrencinitas4 LLC (211 N. El Camino Real).
Last November, Encinitas voters approved the city-sponsored ballot measure known as the City of Encinitas Cannabis Business Tax Measure, or Measure L, with more than 65% of ballots cast supporting a tax increase on cannabis businesses operating in the city. The cannabis tax measure allows the city to adopt one or more ordinances to
impose a cannabis business tax — for revenue purposes — upon cannabis and hemp businesses operating in the city.
Under Measure L, the city can increase taxes on retail cannabis businesses between 4% and 7%% and raise taxes on non-retail establishments by 1% to 4%.
Cannabis cultivation sites would be taxed at fees ranging from $2-$10 per square
foot canopy area.
City staff estimates the tax measure will generate between $800,000 and $1.4 million annually in gross revenue for Encinitas.
The City of San Diego currently has a tax rate of 8% on retail cannabis and 2% on non-retail. The cities of La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Oceanside and Vista set cannabis retail tax rates between 4% and 7% and
non-retail uses at from 1% to 4%. In unincorporated areas, the County of San Diego taxes cannabis businesses at up to $7 per square foot for cultivation, 2.5% for manufacturing, 1% for testing and 2% for distribution and retail sales.
Along with introducing the Cannabis Business Tax ordinance, the council finalized the city’s ban on smoking in public places.
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— Two deadly train collisions along railroad tracks in Carlsbad have some residents stunned and law enforcement officials seeking more information.
The first death occurred at 11:28 a.m. on April 2 on the tracks south of Tamarack Avenue, according to Lt. John Spach of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The train was traveling north when it fatally hit the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the Carlsbad Police Department, northbound Carlsbad Boulevard was temporarily closed at Cannon Road and westbound Tamarack Avenue was closed at the railroad tracks.
Approximately 10 days later, another pedestrian was struck and killed by a locomotive traveling northbound at 7:24 p.m. on April 11 just south of Tamarack Avenue, according to a Sheriff’s Department press release.
An eyewitness who saw the incident said four teenagers attempted to jump across the tracks in front of a North County Transit District Coaster train.
According to the witness, 18-year-old Ryan Times was struck by the train as he attempted to jump the tracks.
The teen was on spring break from Loyola High School, an all-boys Catholic school in Los Angeles, as reported in the Los Angeles Times.
“The Loyola community is heartbroken at the passing of Ryan Times ’23 due to an accident,” the school said in a statement to the L.A. Times.
“Please respect his family’s need for privacy as they go through this time of immense sadness. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Times family, his teammates and the entire school.”
Deputies are investigating the incident, and the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine Times’ manner of death.
Anyone with information about this case can call the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department’s non-emergency line at (858) 565-5200.
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campaign on July 27, 2022.
The San Diego Reader noted the donations in a story published on April 13, 2022, six months before the county’s CAO position was posted.
Campaign filings also show Chavez donated $500 to Gonzalez’s state Assembly campaign in 2013.
Gonzalez and Chavez served in top positions with different California chapters of the AFL-CIO. In March 2009, Chavez was hired as the executive officer of the South Bay AFLCIO Labor Council.
Gonzalez served as secretary-treasurer and chief officer of the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, until she was elected to the California Assembly in 2013.
In January 2022, Gonzalez was promoted to secretary-treasurer and chief officer of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO.
On June 8, 2022, Gonzalez posted to Twitter about progressive labor candidates reading in San Jose’s municipal elections, writing: “Kudos to my friend Cindy Chavez on the brink of transforming San Jose. And to all the hard work done by Jean Cohen and the South Bay Labor Council.”
Chavez did not respond to a request for comment.
Robbins-Meyer, scheduled to retire on March 31, was rehired for anoth-
er 180 days after Fletcher announced his resignation from the board on March 29, the same day he was sued for sexual assault and harassment by a former Metropolitan Transit System employee.
A second woman also came forward on March 29, as reported by SanDiegoVille. The former student at UC San Diego alleged Fletcher sexually harassed her during a 2015 trip to Minnesota with his nonprofit, Three Wise Men.
The Coast News sent questions to each sitting member of the Board of Supervisors regarding potential ethical concerns due to the financial connection between Fletcher, Gonzalez and Chavez. Other inquiries included how the initial hiring process was conducted, the number of finalists and any outside influences regarding Chavez’s hiring.
Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, or Chairwoman Nora Vargas, did not respond to The Coast News. However, in an interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune, Lawson-Remer said that once a fifth supervisor is seated, the board should pick up with the current candidates.
“We have some great candidates, and my preference would be not to throw that work out,” Lawson-Remer told the UT.
Lawson-Remer did not respond to an email asking about campaign contribu-
— The leadership torch has been passed at the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station to Capt. Kevin Ralph, city officials announced on April 12, following the departure of former captain Ken Jones.
ting back to my roots here in San Marcos and ardently providing the citizens of San Marcos with the highest quality public safety services expected of today’s law enforcement profession.”
tions to Chavez from both Fletcher and Gonzalez.
On April 12, La Prensa also reported that the Board of Supervisors will not hire a new CAO until after Fletcher’s resignation, which is scheduled for May 15.
Earlier this week, the board unanimously approved a vote of no confidence and resolution calling for Fletcher’s immediate resignation.
Supervisor Jim Desmond, the first board member to call for Fletcher’s immediate resignation, also requested the board restart the hiring process for CAO but declined to comment on Chavez.
“I don’t believe the Chief Administrative Officer should be political,” Desmond told The Coast News.
“The CAO should prioritize the interests of the County of San Diego and the people it serves, rather than advancing a particular political agenda or serving the interests of a particular political party or individual. The CAO brings stability and continuity to the county, as they are less likely to be subject to changes in political leadership or partisan shifts in ideology.”
Another candidate for the CAO position is Fletcher’s chief of staff, Paul Worlie, who sources said was not a finalist. Worlie has been Fletcher's top aide for years, also serving as treasurer of Fletcher’s nonprofit, Three Wise Men.
Ralph has served 20 years with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, working in patrol and investigative roles as a deputy, sergeant and lieutenant, including four years of service in San Marcos earlier in his career.
In this new position Ralph said his priorities are supporting a strong and effective team of law enforcement officers and building community trust by being available to listen to citizens’ needs.
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His most recent posts were as lieutenant with the Alpine Patrol Station, Border Crimes Suppression Team and Major Crimes Division, where he managed the Family Protection Detail.
“I am honored to be entrusted with the responsibility of continuing to make positive changes for the San Marcos community in collaboration with the City,” Ralph said.
“I look forward to get-
“I know I have to focus on the development of my staff, so they have the tools and training to be the most efficient and professional representatives of this public safety profession,” Ralph said.
Ralph took the reins following the departure of Jones, who was recently promoted to the Detention Services Bureau after one year of leading the San Marcos station.
Jones received a City Council recognition last month for his 29 years of service in the department, where leaders thanked him for his time serving the city.
“It’s been a wonderful experience, and I wish I had been here earlier in my career,” Jones told the council on March 14.
tially scheduled for May has been pushed to July in the case of a former swim instructor charged with sexually abusing young children in North County.
In an April 17 hearing at the Vista Courthouse, Judge Michael Washington granted defendant Nicholas Piazza a new July 11 trial date at his attorney’s request.
Piazza, 20, is facing charges in the alleged sexual assault of three children between the ages of 5 and 7.
The first of these incidents occurred in 2021 while Piazza was a swim instructor at Callan Swim School in San Marcos and another in September 2022 while working as a private instructor in Rancho Santa Fe.
Deputy District Attorney Isaac Jackson said the prosecution was ready to go to trial in May as
originally scheduled, but he was not surprised to see the trial date pushed back.
“These cases do typically take a long time,” Jackson said.
Defense attorney Andrew Limberg declined to comment on why he requested a later trial date, stating that it would be inappropriate to share these details.
Jackson said there is no indication at this time that there are additional accusers.
However, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department investigation into this case remains open if anyone comes forward.
A jury will hear from the existing young accusers whenever the case goes to trial.
“If there is still a trial, it is most likely that all victims will testify,” Jackson said.
The next hearing, in this case, has been scheduled for June 6.
— City leaders hope to attract business owners, investors and curious residents to learn more about the green transportation revolution at the 2nd annual Green Transpo Expo on April 22 at the North County Mall in Escondido.
The Greater Escondido Chamber of Commerce’s first expo kicked off a year ago, a signature event centered around business development, education, and information on the future of green transportation technology.
After last year’s success, plans quickly started to prepare for a second expo this year.
Change is coming to the state’s transportation industry, explained Chamber CEO James Rowten, which could mean new opportunities for Escondido.
By 2035, California will cease to sell new gasoline-powered vehicles, thus forcing automakers to speed up the production of cleaner vehicles within the next three years. With the expo, the chamber hopes to attract more business in the green transportation sector to Escondido and the greater North Inland region.
“We could incentivize new business associated with all this change to locate to our area,” Rowten said. “Escondido has a lot to offer...The ultimate goal is to create that awareness of us but also to work with the city to say there’s a whole shift happening, and when these industrial shifts happen, we should be there.”
The expo is also beneficial for those living in the region to learn about what changes they can expect on the road and at the pumps – or charging stations – over the next decade.
“We’ve all seen Teslas stopped at lights, but we all haven’t driven one,” Rowten said.
The expo invites business owners, investors and interested residents to learn about green energy vehicles, alternative fuels, solar power, battery storage and how the city is adapting to greener transportation.
The event is free and open to the public, starting with the “Cars and Coffee” meet-up from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 22. Rowten and Mayor Dane White will lead a ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m. to kick off the main event, including an education forum and vendors. The expo is expected to wrap up around 4 p.m.
North County Mall is located at 272 E Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025.
Workers at a Leucadia Starbucks filed a petition April 12 with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize with Starbucks Workers United.
The employees joined a nationwide movement consisting of hundreds of stores and thousands of baristas organizing for better working conditions at the global coffee giant.
Neither the San Diego Starbucks headquarters nor the Leucadia Starbucks location responded to phone inquiries.
Emergency
crews and animal-welfare workers on April 17 rescued a horse that tumbled about 100 feet down a steep slope in the eastern San Diego County back country, and then had to spend the night injured in a remote ravine.
Eight-year-old Dobby slipped and fell off a trail near state Route 94 and Honey Springs Road shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday as his owner’s daughter was riding him with a group of companions aboard horses and a mule in the Hollenbeck Canyon area of Jamul, according to Cal Fire and the San Diego Humane Society.
Dobby’s rider was able to jump off of him, suffering only minor cuts and bruises, as he went over the edge of the rugged embankment, said Brent Pascua, a fire captain with the state agency.
While emergency personnel were en route, the injured horse’s owner made her way down to him and tried to stop his bleeding with padding material she removed from her riding helmet, Humane Society spokeswoman Nina Thompson said.
When firefighters got to Dobby — who had suffered lacerations to his belly and cuts, including one down to the bone, on two of his legs — they replaced the makeshift dressings with pressure bandages.
After responding to the emergency along with Cal Fire and the county Department of Animal Services, eight members of the SDHS Emergency Response Team hiked down the hillside to the spot where Dobby had wound up, a trek of about five miles.
Finding the ailing horse stranded on the brushy slope above a creek bed, they walked him down to level terrain across a stream that runs through the gulley. They then hiked back out of the ravine, putting the rescue on hold due to the onset of darkness.
About 1 a.m., the team went back down into the gorge to check on the animal and provide him with food, water and a blanket.
Shortly after sunrise, the rescuers returned to Dobby along with a veterinarian, who evaluated the horse’s wounds. The group initially hoped to airlift him from the gorge, but, discovering that no emergency-services helicopter was available, realized they had to lead him out by ground.
“During a four-hour effort, they walked the horse back in tough terrain to the staging area up top, where Cal Fire and (Animal Services personnel) were on standby,” Thompson said.
A veterinarian then
re-bandaged Dobby’s wounds, after which his owner, a Ramona resident, loaded him into a trailer for a trip to a North County veterinary critical-care facility.
One of the riders present when the accident occurred had previously ridden the trail and believed that Dobby’s fall may have occurred due to erosion of the pathway during recent rainstorms, Thompson said.
Throughout his ordeal, the injured horse remained calm, much to the relief of his rescuers, the spokeswoman noted.
“Our (emergency team) members say they are very impressed by his ability to maneuver the tough terrain while injured.”
Workers sent a letter to Starbucks Interim CEO Howard Schultz to announce their organizing campaign. In the letter, workers explained they are organizing as “we are being actively exploited every single day and management is either unable or unwilling to make changes to help us, we are left with no choice but to seek help elsewhere.”
“We are not anti-Starbucks. We are Starbucks. Joining the union is about getting what we need to do our jobs right when we are not receiving that aid from the company itself,” said Shea Kaplan, organizer at the Encinitas location.
According to the Starbucks Workers United release, “Starbucks has launched a ruthless union-busting campaign that includes firing over 200 union leaders across the country and shuttering union stores.”
The National Labor Relations Board has issued 80 official complaints against the company, encompassing over 1,400 violations of federal labor law.
In early March, Judge Michael A. Rosas, a federal administrative law judge at the National Labor Relations Board, ruled that Starbucks committed “egregious and widespread” violations of federal law in its campaign to halt unions, “ordering the company to give back pay and damages to workers who launched national organizing efforts,” according to The Hill.
Rosas further ordered Starbucks to cease and desist from a number of unlawful actions, including promising employees increased benefits if they did not join a union, engaging in surveillance by photographing employees wearing union pins and prohibiting employees from discussing their wages, per The Hill.
“We believe the decision and the remedies ordered are inappropriate given the record in this matter and are considering all options to obtain further legal review,” a spokesperson for Starbucks said in a statement.
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce’s Rising Star students for April for the San Dieguito Union High School District are, from left, Christopher Reid, Canyon Crest Academy; Alexander Vicente Alonzo, La Costa Canyon High School; Sasha Marc, San Dieguito Academy; and Brock Brown, Torrey Pines High School. The Rising Star program recognizes local high school students who have demonstrated character, integrity, love of learning and involvement in school and community and/or overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education. Rising Star students are celebrated each month at a breakfast. Courtesy photo
Business news and special achievements for North San Diego County. Send information via email to community@ coastnewsgroup.com.
STAR STUDENTS
• Emerson College student Declan Bretz from Carmel Valley is a member of the men’s basketball team, which earned the #2 seed in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference playoffs.
• Sophia Lewis of Carlsbad was named to University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences fall 2022 dean’s list.
POSTER CONTEST
The San Diego County Bar Association has announced its 2023 Law Week student poster and video contest, open to all San Diego County school students in grades K-12. This year’s theme is “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration.” Complete guidelines and instructions on how to enter are available at sdcba.org/?pg=LawWeek. The deadline to enter is noon April 28.
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARS
Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation again offers Visual and Performing Arts scholarships to graduating North County seniors. Application deadline is May 1. Online submissions may be sent to meliane2@cox. net or to OCAF, PO Box 3054, Oceanside, CA 92051. More information at ocaf. info/ocaf-scholarships.
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE
In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Carlsbad-based Promises2Kids is selling blue pinwheels to bring attention to the issue of child abuse. The pinwheels start at $25 and will be planted April 26 to create San Diego’s Pinwheels for Prevention Garden on the lawn at the San Diego County Administration Center. Pinwheel’s can be purchased at https://give. promises2kids.org/campaign/child-abuse-prevention-pinwheel-campaign/ c470070.
BEST LARGE BUSINESS
The Residential and Commercial Waste company EDCO was the recipient of the Vista Chamber of Commerce Large Business of the Year at the 2023 Heroes of Vista event March 10.
FOSTER A DOG
San Diego Humane Society has a new incentive to encourage dog adoption. SDHS is offering a $100 gift card to volunteers who foster a dog weighing 50 pounds or more for two weeks. The new incentive
was created to get 50 dogs into foster homes, after the organization set a record March 24 with 620 dogs in care.
CALLAWAY PROMOTIONS
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp., a Carlsbad company, announced company promotions. Glenn Hickey was promoted to President Callaway Golf & EVP, Topgolf Callaway Brands. Heather McAllister is the newly appointed SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Topgolf Callaway Brands. Mark Leposky - promoted to EVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer, Topgolf Callaway Brands, adding Chief Supply Chain Officer to his responsibilities. Jennifer Hale was promoted to vice president, Total Rewards, Topgolf Callaway Brands and Jay Allen moved to senior vice president, Callaway Golf, Americas.
STATE BANS CHEMICALS
April 11, the California Assembly’s Committee on Health approved a landmark bill to ban five harmful chemicals from candy, cereals and other processed food. If the bill is enacted, California would be the first state to impose such a prohibition. The legislation,
A.B. 418, would end the use of brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propyl paraben, Red Dye No. 3 and titanium dioxide in food products sold throughout the state.
CLIMATE BILL PASSES
The Building Decarbonization Coalition announced AB 593 (Haney), which directs the California Energy Commission to develop a plan to cut pollution from the building sector in line with the state’s legally binding climate targets, passed the state Assembly Committee on Natural Resources April 10 without any opposing votes, and with support from climate and labor representatives.
RENEWABLE DIESEL
The first shipment of renewable diesel has arrived at San Diego International Airport. The sustainable fuel is now being used in all diesel-powered airside (nonroad) vehicles and equipment, such as baggage tugs, belt loaders, and firefighting vehicles. Approximately 30 percent of all airside vehicles and equipment at SAN are now "alternative fuel" because of the switch from petroleum diesel to renewable diesel.
Kevin is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He’s a 9-year-old, 9-pound, male, Chihuahua mix.
Kevin was a stray when he was taken to a rescue partner in the Imperial Valley. He was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS.) He gets along well with kids, and he loves his dog toys.
The $75 adoption fee includes medical exam, spay, up-to-date vaccinations, registered microchip and a one-year license if the new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society’s Department of Animal Services.
For information about adoption or to become a virtual foster, stop by Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza St., Encinitas, call (760) 753-6413, or visit SDpets.org.
My typical beer consumption is from local breweries. Yet I find the current excitement at Budweiser to be fascinating.
That’s because Budweiser partnered with transgender actor Dylan Mulvaney to help open new markets. Her 10.8 million TikTok followers (plus 1.8 million on Instagram) makes her an influencer potentially capable of expanding the brand’s visibility.
Budweiser has a single objective with the hundreds of influencers they work with — selling more beer. As countless corporations have shown in every category, maintaining your focus on the goal of expanding sales will, over the long run, have a significant positive impact on the bottom line.
Mulvaney has openly shared her journey as a trans woman, which runs counter to much of the current political atmosphere. She recently did an ad for Bud, showing a custom beer can with her face on it, and is promoting a sweepstakes for them.
Kid Rock filmed himself shooting cases of the beer in protest. Others have called for a boycott of Bud Light. The stock dropped over two weeks, though it’s recovered half the loss at this writing.
Why would Budweiser subject themselves to this torment? Alissa Heinerscheid, Bud Light’s VP/ Marketing, said: “This brand has been in decline for a really long time, and if we do not attract young drinkers to come and drink
rob weinbergthis brand, there will be no future for Bud Light.”
She calls Bud Light’s previous branding efforts “frosty, out-of-touch humor.” Her solution: show more of the types of drinkers they want in their advertising.
If critics are complaining because they don’t like Bud Light, 3 billion cases of beer are sold in the US annually, and so alternatives are aplenty.
Don’t like the spokesperson? Again, Anheuser-Busch just wants to sell beer. They don’t care what body parts you have when you’re drinking it.
This move has generated gobs of publicity for Anheuser-Busch. Everyone is talking about Mulvaney, and a new patriotic Clydesdale commercial has also gotten lots of free visibility. And the timing? Summer is prime beer drinking season, and it’s just over the horizon. Expect multiple promotional campaigns over the next six weeks to lure us back to Bud Light.
Because ultimately, capturing customers at the point of sale is all that matters. The rest of it is just noise.
With that said, I wish you a week of profitable marketing.
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REGION — The San Dieguito Art Guild hosts its 26th annual Mother’s Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13 and May 14.
Tickets for this self-guided, driving tour are good for both days and homes may be revisited.
Take your mom or best friends on a leisurely tour of eight North County homes showing more than 30 exhibits of locally made art and unique coastal or inland gardens.
Artists from the San Dieguito Art Guild will be positioned in the gardens — showing and selling paintings, ceramics, glass, gourd art, fiber arts, photography, jewelry, and more. Free refreshments will be served at every stop.
The tour includes a visit to the art studio of a watercolor artist/instructor, a stained-glass gate salvaged from a nearby property that was being torn down, an outdoor kitchen, a succulent maze, a large metal sculpture by Ricardo
Breceda, vegetable garden beds, an extensive vineyard, and a variety of native and drought resistant plantings.
This two-day event is the major fundraiser of the year for the San Dieguito Art Guild. Tickets are $35 per person and may be purchased at the Off Track Gallery, 937 S. Coast Highway 101, Suite C-103, Encinitas, at OffTrackGallery.com or at each home both days of the tour. Children 17 and under are free.
In keeping with its mission statement, “The San Dieguito Art Guild is an organization dedicated to furthering artistic understanding and fostering artistic growth of members and the community at large by promoting interest, education, knowledge and skills in the visual arts,” 10% of the net proceeds from the tour will be awarded to promising art students from MiraCosta College.
For more information visit SanDieguitoArtGuild. com, email pr@sandieguitoartguild.com or call (760) 805-0434.
— A North County man who worked as a teacher’s aide, substitute teacher and youth hockey coach pleaded guilty this week to a federal count of child pornography distribution.
Daniel Dasko was arrested last year after federal authorities said he exchanged child pornography online with two people, one of whom was a Philadelphia-area teacher.
Dasko pleaded guilty Tuesday in San Diego federal court and is slated for sentencing in July.
His plea agreement states he distributed a sexually explicit video involving a teenage boy and also gave another person “the online contact information for minors'' that he knew the other person would use “to persuade the minors to produce child pornographic images and videos”
The U.S. Attorney's Office alleges the defendants posed as women or girls on social media sites in order to bait minor male victims into sending them nude photos or videos.
According to Dasko's criminal complaint, an FBI agent wrote that the Philadelphia-area teacher and a person in New York described only as “Alex'' worked to trick the teacher's own middle school students into sharing such content. The Philadelphia teacher and “Alex” were later arrested and charged.
A woman who phoned in a false tip regarding a bomb at San Marcos Elementary School earlier this year was sentenced April 5 to two years of formal probation.
Marie Kim, 32, was also ordered to spend nine days in custody and stay away from the school, which was evacuated just after 1 p.m. Feb. 8.
Prosecutors say Kim made a phone call stating she heard there might be a bomb on campus, though a subsequent search by police officers and bomb-sniffing dogs turned up nothing.
It was unclear whether Kim had any connection with the elementary school, nor what may have prompted her to call in the fake tip.
She was arrested two weeks later after deputies responded to a call regarding an argument on Twin Oaks Valley Road in San Marcos and recognized Kim as the bomb tip suspect, according to Sheriff’s Lt. Michael Arens.
Kim was arrested that day and later charged with falsely reporting a bomb threat.
— Surfing Madonna Oceans Project has announced its award winners for “Ocean/Earth/Air,” a juried regional show about a “beautiful, fragile and fascinating world.”
Over 100 artists and poets from across California showcased their work on the environmental theme during the month of April.
A reception is sched-
ENCINITAS — Family and friends of a Canyon Crest Academy graduate killed in a hit-and-run gathered on April 15 in Encinitas to make a public plea for more information in the unsolved case.
Members of the rally handed out flyers and waved handmade signs hoping to catch the attention of passing vehicles and pedestrians regarding the death of David D’Lima, 23, who was struck and killed by a vehicle at the intersection of Encinitas Boulevard and Coast Highway 101 in the early morning hours of New Year's Day.
According to law enforcement, D’Lima and a friend were crossing Encinitas Boulevard inside the crosswalk when a vehicle sped through a red light, fatally striking D’Lima and leaving his friend with minor injuries.
The vehicle, described by law enforcement as a black or dark color Chrysler or Dodge minivan with damage to the front driver’s side, fled the scene heading towards B Street. The vehicle’s broken driver’s side mirror was left at the scene.
After almost five months of searching, no arrests have been made in the fatal hit-and-run.
In 2017, D’Lima graduated from Canyon Crest Academy, where he played on the varsity basketball team. After graduation, D’Lima earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental science at UC Santa Barbara.
According to friends and family, D’Lima had big dreams for his future and wanted to make the world a better place. Megan Callihan, a close friend of D’Lima’s since high school, remembers how he made everyone feel included and would take time to show up for everyone.
“My fondest memory of David is that he always knew who I was ever since I met him at 14-years-old. He always knew who I was, and he always stuck by my side
even when people would exclude me,” Callihan said. “(David) always chose to be my friend, which is huge for a young kid. He just always showed up for me, which meant a lot, and it's why he has always been so important to me.”
Another friend of D’Lima, who chose not to provide her name, said she hopes the driver will come forward after seeing the community rally together for more information.
“I did want to stress that friends are praying for the D’Lima family to find peace, but we are also praying for the person who hit David,” the woman said. “This is a secret that can eat away at him/her for a long time. We pray they get an attorney and come forward so they can start healing too.”
D’Lima’s family also released a statement to the media pleading for any information leading to an arrest.
“We are devastated by the loss of our son,” the statement reads. “David was the light of our world and loved by everyone who knew him. He was kind and loving, smart and funny. He had hopes and dreams that were tragically cut short by a senseless, avoidable crime. The D’Lima family is not out for vengeance. Nothing will bring our son back, but we, as a community, can make a stand to ensure Driving Under the Influence and Hit-and-Run crimes will not be tolerated. An innocent life was taken, and someone knows something. Please call in any possible tips. Send a message to keep our communities safe.”
The suspect’s vehicle is thought to be a black or dark color Chrysler or Dodge minivan with a broken left rear-view mirror, parts of which were recovered from the scene. Crimestoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest in the case.
Anyone with information about the fatal hit-andrun is being asked to contact the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station at (760) 966-3500,
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department at (858) 5655200, or Crimestoppers at (888) 580-8477.
uled from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on April 23, Earth Day weekend.
The artists in this show represent all areas of San Diego, Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles counties.
The art show was juried by Cathy Carey, Cheryl Ehlers and Mike Redman. The poetry was juried by Danny Salzhandler, and all board members of the Surfing Madonna Oceans Project.
Art Exhibit Awards
Dirk Harman, Chula Vista (First Place Award); Brian Belfield, Rancho Bernardo (Best Ocean Award); Susan Coppock, Vista (Best Earth Award); Ira Cosmos, Vista (Best Air Award); Julia C R Gray, Cardiff (Second Place)
Darina M Baebler, Black Mountain Ranch (Third Place). Honorable mentions: Pamela Ingwers, (Point Loma), Leon Cain (Pasadena), Isabelle Verona (Rancho Penasquitos), John Linthurst, (Oceanside), Robin Street-Morris (Rancho Penasquitos), Kathleen Paoni (Encinitas), Noel Fishman, (Rancho Bernardo) and Lorraine Cote (San Marcos).
Poetry Awards
Jeff Bettger & John Henry Bettger, Chula Vista (First Place); Robt O’Sullivan, Escondido (Second Place) and Janet Janszen, Black Mountain Ranch (Third Place). Honorable mentions: Mike Farber (Encinitas), Carol Shamon (San Diego) and Keith Denny (Fallbrook)
Corrine Busta is the Manager of Government Affairs for Cox Communications and is the liaison between the company and the cities and communities it serves in North County.
A California native who found her way to San Diego by way of the U.S. Navy, Corrine’s passion for public service was a priority at an early age.
“During my time in the Navy, I was part of the 55th Integrated Boot Camp program - the first of its kind in naval history with women training equally with men,” Corrine says. “Continuing my passion for public service, I worked for a local political consulting firm, served as a Policy Advisor, Military/Veterans Liaison and Grant Manager for Supervisor Kristin Gaspar at the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and had the opportunity to work for then-mayor of San Diego Kevin Faulconer.”
Cox is an event sponsor for the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce’s upcoming State of the City event and a supporter of the Chamber throughout the year.
“It’s important to be a part of the Chamber and these community events. Our local businesses help our cities thrive and create
a sense of community for its residents. We have many employees and customers who live and work in Encinitas and we want to support organizations and events that strengthen Encinitas today and for the future.”
“As a technology company that serves businesses and homes in Encinitas, being involved in the Chamber gives us a better under-
standing of the needs of our customers and the community, and develops key local business partnerships. It enables us to feel even more connected to the community.”
Cox Communications is partnering with the Chamber and will be leading the new Encinitas Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Council. The new council is created to be the designated point of contact for government officials and their constituency.
“From my experience serving the region, and with my military background, I understand the importance of education and communication between local, state, and federal elected officials and the communities they serve. There are a lot of changes happening in our region that have a direct impact on Encinitans’ daily lives. This council creates a platform for business owners and residents to have their voices heard and ensure that their priorities are taken into account when decisions are being made.”
Corrine thinks that EVERY DAY is a perfect day in Encinitas! “The people, the beaches, the food, local events, and walking through the downtown area. I love it ALL!”
CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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.
It is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, the 4th day of May, 2023, at 6 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, by the Encinitas Planning Commission to discuss the following hearing items of the City of Encinitas:
1. PROJECT NAME: Sereno Addition; CASE NUMBER: MULTI-005500-2022, DR-005501-2022, CDPNF-005502-2022; FILING DATE: 7/1/2022; APPLICANT: Enrique De La Concha; LOCATION: 225 Calle De Sereno (APN 256-100-33-01);
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Public hearing to consider a Design Review Permit and Coastal Development Permit to allow for the construction of a 651-square foot addition on the 1st and 2nd oors to one unit within an existing two-unit development in a 50-percent interest subdivision; ZONING/OVERLAY: R-8/Coastal Overlay Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301(e)(1) which exempts additions to existing structures provided that the addition is no more than 2,500 square feet;
STAFF CONTACT: Fran Carr, Associate Planner: (760) 633-2738 or fcarr@encinitasca.gov
2. PROJECT NAME: Beacon’s Beach Parking Lot Plan; CASE NUMBER:
MULTI-005456-2022; USE-005458-2022; CDP-005457-2022; FILING DATE: June 7, 2022; APPLICANT: The City of Encinitas; LOCATION: 948 Neptune Avenue (APN: 254-040-31); ZONING/OVERLAY: The subject lot is located within the Residential 11 (R-11) zone and the Ecological Resource/Open Space/Park (ER/OS/ PK) zone, the Coastal Blu Overlay Zone, and within the California Coastal Commission’s Appeal Jurisdiction of the Coastal Zone; DESCRIPTION: A continued and re-noticed public hearing to consider a Major Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit request to authorize the removal and replacement of the existing parking lot pavement to construct a new parking lot area beyond the existing failure plane on the blu at Beacon’s Beach and temporary construction staging area in the parking lot.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15311 and Section 15304(e). Section 15311 exempts the construction or replacement of minor structures including small parking lots. Section 15304(e) exempts the temporary construction staging area for the duration of the project. None of the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 exists and no historic resources would be impacted by the proposed project.
STAFF CONTACT: Todd Mierau, Coastal Zone Program Administrator: (760) 6332693 or tmierau@encinitasca.gov.
An appeal of the Planning Commission determination, accompanied by the appropriate ling fee, may be led by 5 p.m. on the 15th calendar day following the date of the Commission’s determination for the above items. Appeals will be considered by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code. Any ling 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.
Item 1 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 not be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.
Item 2 is located within the Coastal Zone and requires issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permit. The action of the 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 applications prior to the hearing, please contact sta or contact the Development Services Department, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 at (760) 633-2710 or by email at planning@encinitasca.gov.
04/21/2023 CN 27562
CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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.
It is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, the 4th day of May, 2023, 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: Piraeus Point; CASE NUMBERS: MULTI-005158-2022; DR-0051602022; SUB-005159-2022; SUB-005391-2022; and CDP-005161-2022; FILING DATE: February 3, 2022; APPLICANT: Lennar Homes of California, LLC; LOCATION: NE corner of Piraeus Street and Plato Place; (APNs) 254-144-01 & 216-110-35; PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Public hearing to consider a recommendation from the Planning Commission to the City Council on a Density Bonus Tentative Map, Design Review Permit, Coastal Development Permit, and a Street Vacation for the development of 149 (134 market-rate and 15 “very low” income a ordable) residential townhomes built within 16 separate three-story residential buildings with private garage spaces and outdoor shared parking. ZONING/OVERLAY: The Project site is zoned RR2 (Rural Residential; 1.01-2.0 du/ac) with a Residential 30 Overlay (R30 OL) zone. The Project site is located within the Coastal Zone, Scenic Visual Corridor, Special Study Overlay, and Cultural/Natural Resources Overlay Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a 60-day public review and comment period was established from December 9, 2022 to February 6, 2023 for a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the proposed project, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15087. Responses to public comments on the Draft EIR have been prepared and will be included in the Final EIR, which will be available for viewing at the Encinitas Development Services Department, 505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 and at https://www.encinitasca.gov/government/public-notices/development-services prior to the hearing.
STAFF CONTACT: Nick Koutou dis, Senior Planner: (760) 633-2724 or nkoutou dis@encinitasca.gov.
The above item is located within the Coastal Zone and requires issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permit. The action of the City Council on an appeal may not 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 sta 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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in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, 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.
Date: April 11, 2023 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 238 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 https://www. altisource.com/loginpage.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 04/21/2023, 04/28/2023, 05/05/2023 CN 27560
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T.S. No.: 2022-00883-CA
A.P.N.: 123-280-28-00
Property Address: 1570 VIA
MONSERATE, FALLBROOK, CA 92028 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.
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INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE
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EL CAJON, CA 92020 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges:
$ 399,074.39 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON 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, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by
the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as:
More fully described in said Deed of Trust.
Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1570 VIA MONSERATE, FALLBROOK, CA 92028
A.P.N.: 123-280-28-00
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The 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 the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is:
$ 399,074.39
Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt.
If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.
The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a
written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
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 o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , 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 o ce 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 this 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site https:// www.altisource.com/loginpage.
aspx using the file number assigned to this case 202200883-CA. 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.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, 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 (855)-976-3916, or visit this internet website https://tracker. auction.com/sb1079, using the file number assigned to this case 2022-00883-CA 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, by remitting the funds and a davit described
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 22-02911-RMCA Title No. 8781161 A.P.N. 173-410-16-01 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/30/2021. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on 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; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, 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 the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.
The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Carol
A. Aktary Duly Appointed
Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 05/27/2021 as Instrument No. 2021-0402189 (or Book, Page) of the O cial Records of San Diego County, California.
Date of Sale: 05/31/2023 at 10:00 AM
Place of Sale: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $250,527.24 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 803 Arcadia Avenue, Vista, CA 92084
A.P.N.: 173-410-16-01 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to
the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. 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 o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , 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 o ce 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 714730-2727 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 22-02911-RMCA. 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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.
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 a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” you may be able to 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 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www. ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-02911-RM-CA 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 a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential
CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 Phone: (760) 633-2710 | Email: planning@encinitasca.gov | Web: www.encinitasca.gov
City Hall Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and every other Friday (4/21 etc.) 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
PROJECT NAME: Niglio Kovach Boundary Adjustment; CASE NUMBER:
MULTI-005656-2022; BADJ-005657-2022; CDPNF-005658-2022; FILING DATE: September 21, 2022; APPLICANT: Dustin Niglio and William Kovach; LOCATION: 1906 and 1916 Crest Drive APNs: 262-041-24-00, 262-041-21-00, 262-041-25-00). PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A request for a Boundary Adjustment (BADJ) and Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to adjust shared lot lines between two existing legal parcels.; ZONING/OVERLAY: The project site is located within in the Rural Residential 1 (RR-1) Zone, Cultural/Natural Resources Overlay Zone and Coastal Overlay Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15305(a) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Section 15305(a) exempts minor alterations in land such as minor lot line adjustments.
STAFF CONTACT: Rachael Lindebrekke, Associate Planner: (760) 633-2703 or rlindebrekke@encinitasca.gov
PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, MAY 1, 2023 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.
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 ling fee may be led within 10-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 ling 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 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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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Encinitas has introduced Ordinance No. 2023-04 titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California revising Chapter 6.60 (Business Registration Certi cate) of Title 6 of the Encinitas Municipal Code to Establish Procedures for Suspension and Revocation of Business Registration Certi cates.”
The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 6.60 to clarify the procedural due process requirements for revocation and or suspension of business registration certi cates and including procedures for appealing a decision to deny, revoke or suspend a certificate or permit. Under existing law, with limited exceptions, it is unlawful for any person to conduct any commercial activity within the City without concurrently having a valid operations permit or business registration certi cate from the City pursuant to Title 6, and an operations permit is required for certain speci ed activities as set forth in Title 6. In the City a “business registration certi cate” is the equivalent of and is commonly referred to as a “business license” as that term is used by many other California cities and within the meaning of Chapter 9.25.
right to purchase. *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended.
Date: 04/14/2023 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Ti any and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010
Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com
Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A-4781457 04/21/2023, 04/28/2023, 05/05/2023 CN 27550
T.S. No.: 2020-00160-CA
A.P.N.: 169-455-56-00
Property Address: 5065
VIEWRIDGE WAY, OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.
NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED
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요약서가 있습니다
NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA
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NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.
Trustor: TOM L. MEYER AND LILLIAN E. MEYER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 02/02/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0076003 in book ---, page-- and of O cial Records in the o ce of the Recorder of San Diego County, California,
Date of Sale: 06/05/2023 at 10:30 AM
Place of Sale: AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY THE STATUE, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges:
$ 315,869.38 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON 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, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE:
All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as:
More fully described in said Deed of Trust.
Street Address or other common designation of real property:
5065 VIEWRIDGE WAY, OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
A.P.N.: 169-455-56-00
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The 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 the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is:
$ 315,869.38
Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt.
If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.
The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
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 o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property.
You are encouraged to investigate
Ordinance No. 2023-03 was introduced at the Regular City Council meeting held on April 12, 2023, by the following vote: AYES: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes; NAYS: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None. The City Council will consider the adoption of this Ordinance at the April 26, 2023, Regular City Council meeting commencing at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 505 South Vulcan Avenue. The Ordinance is on le in the o ce of the City Clerk, 505 South Vulcan Avenue and may be viewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 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, veteran 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 City Clerk’s O ce at 760-633-2601 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. /Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk
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the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce 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 this 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site https:// www.altisource.com/loginpage. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 202000160-CA. 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.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee
auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, 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 (866)-960-8299, or visit this internet website https://www. altisource.com/loginpage.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 2020-00160-CA 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, by remitting the funds and a davit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, 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.
Date: April 12, 2023
Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 238 Ventura, CA 93003
Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 https://www. altisource.com/loginpage.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 04/21/2023, 04/28/2023, 05/05/2023 CN 27543
BATCH: AFC-3086, 3081 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED AS SHOWN BELOW 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. CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Executed by: AS SHOWN BELOW, as Trustor, AS SHOWN BELOW, as Beneficiary, recorded on AS SHOWN BELOW as Instrument No. AS SHOWN BELOW of O cial Records of the County Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to
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Kentera said, with a wide smile.
But those defeats seldom came, which meant Kentera was rarely in Moore’s ear.
jay paris
Torrey Pines High coach Jon Moore keeps passing milestones, but there’s one record he set that will be a chore to break.
“I’ve been doused twice this year,” Moore said.
Those impromptu showers were courtesy of his appreciative players in helping him celebrate one significant win after another. Moore is among the Falcons’ all-time great coaches and that’s saying something, considering Torrey Pines’ steady success in all sports at all levels.
Moore, an Oceanside resident, could wear a patch on his Falcons’ jacket reading “650” on one sleeve and “500” on the other.
That’s a lot of big numbers for a physical education teacher.
“At least I got doused with water,” Moore said. “Those Gatorade ones are no fun.”
Yep, they’re a bit sticky. What’s amazing is that a grateful Moore, 64, has stuck around for so long and has been so successful.
“I really do stop and smell the roses,” Moore said. “I’ve been very, very lucky.”
The same goes for those under his direction.
“Every practice, every game he just has a passion for it,” senior softball outfielder Maia Lambson said. “That helps everyone stay in it.”
Moore has been instrumental in pointing hundreds, if not thousands, of
teenagers toward the right path.
Along the way, he claimed 650 wins as a boys basketball JV coach and more than 500 victories as a girls softball coach, with both milestone victories coming this school year.
We understand that Torrey Pines is blessed with a wealth of keen athletes. But teams often reflect their leaders, and with Moore being a longtime winner, so are his charges.
Moore played sports when growing up in New York and graduated from Slippery Rock College. He started teaching and coaching at the high school level before he really showed his smarts and relocated to sunny San Diego in the late 1980s.
He earned a master’s degree at San Diego State but had yet to land another
By City News Service
REGION — A San Ysidro High School basketball star with a bright future at the top levels of the sport was arrested last week on suspicion of assault with a firearm, authorities reported April 14.
Michael Anthony “Mikey” Williams, 18, was taken into custody April 13, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. He was released on $50,000 bail shortly after midnight the next day, the agency reported.
Williams was arrested in connection with a non-injury shooting that occurred March 27 outside his home on Bratton Valley Road in Jamul, according to sheriff’s officials.
Shortly before midnight that evening, gunfire erupted following an argu-
ment, authorities said. At least one round damaged a car occupied by five people — three of them minors — but struck no one inside it.
teaching position. Instead, he helped folks grunt and groan at a fitness club before getting on briefly Encinitas’ Diegueno Middle School.
When spotting an opening at Torrey Pines, the future legendary coach was soon on campus. There was a need, too, for a softball coach and Moore thrust his cap into that ring too.
“I played fast-pitch fastball and knew the game a little,” Moore said. “But I knew nothing about high school softball.”
It’s doubtful that was Moore’s opening line when he pitched his desire to the hiring committee, which included John Kentera, the 97.3 The Fan sports talk show host and an ex-Torrey Pines player and coach.
“If he loses a game or two, I always kid him as being a disgruntled alum,”
After Moore, also an assistant on the boys hoops varsity squad, put his feet on the ground at Torrey Pines he stayed put.
Moore still teaches PE, and he’s in his 28th year as softball coach, where he’s won two CIF San Diego Section titles, and his 27th as JV hoops coach.
With the former, the Falcons are once again ranked among San Diego County’s top teams. With the latter, Moore’s bunch went 28-0 this year.
“The biggest thing with Jon is that he knows how to relate to young people,” Kentera said. “He is very firm and consistent, but he always puts the athletes first and himself second.”
At second glance, what would an experienced Moore tell his younger self?
“I would tell him to calm down,” said Moore, only the third San Diego Section softball coach to win 500 games. “And to see the bigger picture.”
All those triumphs came with a heaping helping of perspective.
“It’s really not about the wins or losses,” he said. “It’s about the experience, the memories they will take with them.
“It’s easy to get caught up in striking out three times in a game. But the reality is no one is going to remember that.”
Instead, among their recollections will be of a coach with a big heart and an impressive resume.
Contact Jay Paris at jparis8@aol.com and follow him @jparis_sports
ABOVE: The Padres on April 17 commemorated the 75th anniversary of San Diegan Johnny Ritchey breaking the professional baseball color barrier on the West Coast by wearing their Pacific Coast League uniforms for their game against the Atlanta Braves. Ritchey made his Padres debut March 30, 1948, grounding out as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of a 7-4 season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Angels at Lane Field.
LEFT: The game-used jerseys, including Manny Machado’s, from Monday’s game will be autographed by Padres players and auctioned off at Padres.com/ auctions, with proceeds benefiting the Johnny Ritchey Scholarship Program.
Photos via Twitter
By City News Service
REGION — Roy Sommer’s record-setting coaching career ended April 15 with the San Diego Gulls losing to the Colorado Eagles, 3-1, in Loveland, Colorado.
where he enjoys riding horses and fly fishing.
WILLIAMS
Williams, a social media star with a multimillion-dollar endorsement portfolio, has committed to play at the University of Memphis next season.
He bought his 3,700-square-foot East County home last summer for $1.2 million and lives there with a teammate, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Williams was scheduled to be arraigned in the shooting case this week, sheriff’s officials said.
The winningest coach in American Hockey League history announced his retirement earlier Saturday.
“After much thought and discussion with my family, I felt this is the right time to announce my retirement,” the 66-year-old Sommer said. “I started this career when I was 6 years old, and I have been in it ever since.
Sommer called Saturday “an emotional day for me.”
“I've been doing this for 60 years and it’s kind of the end of the line and now I go to a new life with my wife and my kids,” Sommer said.
“We’ve got a beautiful
place in Montana and we said someday we’ll retire here and we’re fortunate. Probably one of the more fortunate people that I know of in my position.”
Gulls wore team-branded cowboy hats during pregame warmups to honor Sommer, who has the nickname “Cowboy” for the ranch he owns in Montana
Sommer was hired by the Gulls on July 12, replacing Joel Bouchard, who was fired after coaching the Gulls to a 28-33-4-3 record in the 2021-22 season, their first losing record in their first seven seasons in the AHL.
The Gulls completed the 2022-23 season with a league-worst 20-49-2-1 record.
Sommer spent the previous 24 seasons as coach of the San Jose Sharks’ AHL affiliate, including the last seven with the San Jose Barracuda. The Barracuda announced in May 2022 that Sommer would become a senior adviser for the team, assisting general manager Joe Will with various scouting and player development efforts.
He compiled an 808721-107 record with San
Jose’s AHL affiliates in Kentucky (1998-2001), Cleveland (2001-06), Worcester (2006-15) and San Jose (2015-22). He helped guide the Barracuda to five Calder Cup playoff appearances in seven seasons following the creation of the AHL’s Pacific Division in 2015.
Sommer's career AHL record is 828-770-110. He received the A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as the league’s coach of the year in 2017 after leading San Jose to a 43-16-9 record and an appearance in the Western Conference final.
More than 150 players who Sommer coached in the AHL reached the NHL, including Joe Pavelski, Logan Couture, Tomas Hertl, Timo Meier, Dan Boyle, Mikka Kiprusoff, Evgeni Nabokov and Jonathan Cheechoo. Sommer also coached five seasons in the ECHL with a 176-124-34 record.
Bonnie Bobzien has been at all the meetings hoping for change.
By Kaila Mellos ENCINITAS— The Encinitas City Council unanimously approved moving forward with establishing a residential parking permit zone in the Via Molena area after months of residents' complaints of overcrowding and safety hazards on neighborhood streets.
The program is anticipated to roll out in May, with enforcement potentially in full effect by June.
After the change of management at The Resort at Encinitas Luxury Apartments, residents of the complex started parking along the streets of Via Molena, Via Tavira, Via Sarasan, Via Palacio, and Via Villena, causing extreme issues with the residents in those neighborhoods.
Parking issues were exacerbated when The Resort started charging a $25 parking fee per spot in the complex, according to some residents.
Since the apartment complex reportedly has an
Three months later, in November 2021, staff provided a permit parking zone evaluation and study to the city's traffic commission, concluding the request for a permit parking zone did not meet municipal code requirements.
In the initial public hearing meeting about the permit parking in February, residents brought forward information to support their requested permit parking zone, proposing to extend the zone to include residents of The
“The overflow was accompanied by numerous behaviors by the vehicle occupants that changed the character of our neighborhood, which compromised public safety, public health, and quality of life,” Bobzien said.
“We have continued to experience numerous problems, including the following: vandalism, relentless trash comprised of beer bottles, beer cans, food containers, drug paraphernalia, defecation, and urination on our green belts, used condoms and wipes tossed into our streets, vomit on the street, loud music and conversation at late hours, verbal harassment of young women…
with the competition, such as Starlink, a satellite internet constellation owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
The launch of the Viasat-3 satellite, consisting of three ultra-high-capacity, Ka-band satellites, was delayed until sometime next week, no earlier than April 26, on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The satellite has faced repeated delays due to “technical, manufacturing and unprecedented pandemic challenges.”
Viasat provides residential internet service but has seen its aviation business increase since the company’s coverage area ballooned due to the location of its satellites.
Bonnie Bobzien
over-occupancy issue, residents and tenants were left to find free street parking to avoid paying an additional parking fee.
In August 2021, the Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission asked staff to evaluate the need and feasibility of a permit parking zone in a residential neighborhood north of Via Molena.
However, the Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission recommended approval of the permit parking zone and requested the item be brought to the council.
The proposed Permit Parking Zone for residents is highlighted in green and is available to everyone further inside the purple line. Screenshot
Resort.
The City Council determined the revised request met the municipal code requirements and directed staff to bring a resolution establishing a permit parking zone for the area that included residents of The Resort at Encinitas Luxury Apartments.
At the next public hearing on March 22,
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Mexico, with reports of 30-knot winds and 15- to 20-foot swells.
“Certainly not favorable but not necessarily treacherous conditions either,” Reed said.
Coast Guard officials said the group was planning to obtain provisions during the stop in Cabo San Lucas, but there is no record that they ever arrived.
The O’Briens are both experienced sailors and credentialed vessel captains living in Alaska. Gross also has many years of experience sailing
Since the search began, the Coast Guard alone has searched more than 2,500 square miles while assisting the Mexican Navy.
As of Wednesday morning, there has still been no sighting of the vessel or the sailors. Anyone with information was asked to contact the Coast Guard at 510-437-3701.
2023, the City Council reviewed the resolution to establish a permit parking zone in the area.
However, the resolution’s adoption was continued to Wednesday night’s meeting to provide time for a Spanish version of the notification.
Established during the March meeting, conditions and restrictions were created for the permit parking zones, including no stopping, standing, or parking permitted during the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. except with a permit on the streets.
Each resident living on Via Tavira, Via Sarasan, Via Palacio, Via Villena, Via Terrassa, Via Solaro, and Via Morella will receive one “resident” permit for each vehicle owned or leased by the resident, as shown on the vehicle’s registration or insurance documentation, for a fee of $5 each.
Residents will also have the opportunity of purchasing three “visitor” permits.
Residents of the neighborhood spoke at the hearing, with the majority speaking in favor of this permit program.
“Public streets are being abused. These streets are being used in a manner that negatively impacts citizens’ public safety and health. We need permit parking so we can make this area a better place to live for all.”
Another resident, Wendy Schelew, shared the same regard for overcrowding and a strong need for the permit parking to take effect.
“We know more about this than we care to, and it shouldn’t have taken two years. Trust me, and we have tried to resolve this on our own,” Schelew said.
“Bonnie and I met with the resort on at least six occasions until such time the manager said, ‘I don’t want to see you anymore. We are not discussing this anymore.’ We’ve talked to the sheriff, the housing department, and on and on.
“This should never
Viasat’s competitors largely utilize ground-toair internet.
The Viasat-3 constellation is expected to give the company global coverage, enhancing its residential, aviation and defense services.
The second launch is scheduled for September, and the third satellite will launch about six months later, according to Viasat’s website.
The first two satellites will cover the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
The third satellite will cover Asia and other countries in the Pacific.
The satellites will reside in geostationary orbit, providing a greater range for service than satellites in low earth orbit, like Starlink.
In related news, Viasat is acquiring Inmarsat, a British satellite telecommunications company, for $6 billion.
After complaints, city to create zone in Via Molena area
Public streets are being abused. These streets are being used in a manner that negatively impacts citizens’ public safety and health. We need permit parking so we can make this area a better place to live for all.”
Resident of the Via Molena neighborhood
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ENCINITAS — For golf fans, 1998 was an exciting year.
The 62nd Masters Tournament was won by Mark O’Meara with a 20foot birdie putt on the final hole, and Tiger Woods finished the PGA Tour as the world’s top-ranked golfer. And Encinitas Ranch Golf Course opened for play for the first time that year in March.
The 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Encinitas resident Cary Bickler, ASGCA, and built by JC Resorts for the city of Encinitas and the Encinitas Ranch Golf Authority.
“From hole to hole, Bickler wanted it to appear that all the mounds and bunkers were shaped by the wind,” according to GolfDigest. “The course is widely praised by golfers and critics alike for its challenging yet enjoyable layout and is one of the few public courses in Southern California that has a constant view of the Pacific Ocean.”
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the golf course is offering a variety of special events and promotions, including 25 raffle prizes throughout the year.
Raffles will run in the pro shop, at monthly happy
hours, and on the course’s social media accounts.
Prizes will include range gift cards, rounds of golf, golf clubs, golf balls, and JC Players Cards. Guests are encouraged to sign up for emails, check in at the pro shop, and follow the course on Facebook and Instagram for more details.
Since opening 25 years ago, 1.7 million rounds of golf have been played. Last year, more than 75,000 golfers played the course and over 31,000 lessons were taught by certified PGA golf professionals with a common mission to support the local community and grow the game.
The GOLFTEC
on-property teaching facility provides personalized lesson programs to experienced golfers since its opening in 1995.
The PGA Junior League program, coached by John Mason, PGA, has led the Encinitas Ranch team to the finals three times and claimed the national championship title in 2015 and 2018.
With many more programs in place, including the annual JC Players Card, ERGC is one of the most financially successful golf courses built in the past 25 years. ERGC’s accomplishments were recognized earlier this year when it was
awarded the 2023 Regional Course of the Year title by the National Golf Course Owners Association for the country’s West Region and the 2021 Course of the Year Award by the California Golf Course Owners Association.
“We are proud to celebrate 25 years of golfing excellence at Encinitas Ranch,” said John McNair, Chief Operating Officer, JC Resorts. “We are so grateful for the loyal customers who have enjoyed playing the course over the years and for our talented, dedicated staff who make all of the guests feel welcome and special. We look forward to many more exceptional years to
come.”
The facility is open to the public and invites interested golfers of all levels to try the various activities. For the novice, the practice center is a good place to start with a driving range, extra-large putting green, and a fun, one-of-a-kind putting course.
Complimentary putters are available for testing out short-game skills around the putting course. For more information, visit encinitasranchgolf.com, Facebook: @EncinitasRanchGolfCourse or Instagram: @encinitasranchgc.
Encinitas Ranch Golf Course is at 1275 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas.
options.
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The Escondido High School
boys and girls golf teams recently received new golf club sets from the Southern California Professional Golfers Association ClubsForeYouth program, which aims to increase opportunities for students to participate in the sport.
The teams received 12 new sets of clubs split evenly between the boys and girls teams. The sets include bags, clubs, balls, gloves, hats and towels.
The students also have access to four clinics with PGA-certified professionals to help them improve their games.
Coach Tom Winter, who has coached at EHS since 1995, said that the sets were greatly needed for the growing golf teams.
Winter said golf has become more popular since students returned to campus full-time following the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Finding equipment for these students is really tough,” he said.
“It’s a very expensive sport. They need all this stuff to be effective and compete with other schools.”
— A proposed battery energy storage facility near Escondido has some residents worried about its proximity to their homes, horses and other farm animals in the predominantly agricultural area.
AES Corporation, a global energy company focusing on developing green energy solutions, has proposed a BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) facility, known as the Seguro Energy Storage project, in the Eden Valley neighborhood near Harmony Grove, Escondido and San Marcos.
Eden Valley is known for its cluster of ranches that make up the community. The project is proposed to be constructed on 22 acres of land at 925 Country Club Drive, which was previously a horse reining arena before the land was sold to the energy company.
According to AES representatives, the project will provide a reliable and cost-effective power source to support the local electric grid. It also intends to help San Diego County meet its decarbonization goals and the state’s 100% carbon-free energy goals by 2045.
The project would feature 40-foot-long metal storage containers ranging between 8 to 10 feet in height that would house racks of battery modules meant for storing extra energy generated throughout the day and delivering it to homes during high-demand periods.
The system connects to the power grid from a new substation built on the project site to the nearby existing San Diego Gas & Electric Escondido Substation via an electric transmission line.
While not the first battery storage system in California or even San Diego County, the Seguro Energy Storage project’s 400 megawatts/1600 megawatt hours of stored energy capacity
would be one of the largest in the state — enough to power nearly 300,000 homes in California for four hours.
Despite being touted as a green energy solution, many nearby residents feel the project isn’t as green as it may seem. In addition, many feel the project is too dangerous to be located next to so many homes and farm animals in a high-risk fire zone, pointing to other similar facilities catching on fire and exploding in the last few years.
Bill Osborn, a neighbor to the project and a former firefighter, said the proposed Seguro project is much closer to residential homes than the Elkhorn battery storage facility in Moss Landing, Monterey County, where a Tesla Megapack was destroyed in a fire in September of last year. Highway 1 was shut down and a shelter-in-place advisory was ordered during the blaze.
The Elkhorn battery storage facility and the proposed Seguro project hold lithium-ion batteries, notoriously difficult to extin-
guish due to high-burning temperatures and dangerous fumes.
AES officials presented information on the project to the San Dieguito Planning Group on April 13, where a room full of residents, including Osborn, shared their concerns about the project.
“To put this here would set a precedent,” Osborn said. “This would be the first of its kind.”
Osborn, who lives on Milpas Drive and shares a property line with the project, is worried about evacuating his home in the event of a disaster. He also noted that Palomar Hos-
event from an internal cell failure within one of the battery cells, injured several responding firefighters.
More recently, another fire broke out at another battery storage facility in Chandler, Arizona, in April 2022. The facility was owned by AES Corporation, the company proposing the Seguro storage site.
AES officials explained the new system at the proposed Seguro site will feature upgraded safety precautions, unlike the company's previous facilities that experienced fires.
Max Guarniere, associate developer of the project, said the battery management system equipped with 24-hour monitoring detects and isolates a fire in one of the containers by blocking it from the electrical power, closing off ventilation and dowsing the fire.
Each of the battery containers would also be spread out from one another to reduce the risk of a quick-moving conflagration.
“This isn’t one building where a fire could spread within,” Guarniere said. “We use a containerized solution so that in the unlikely event if a fire does occur, it will stay within one container.”
AES will also work with local first responders to develop an emergency response plan addressing evacuation and shelter concerns.
Regarding its proximity to nearby residents, AES officials said the site used land near existing electric grid infrastructure to minimize the need for overhead transmission lines.
pital is within a kilometer of the project and could be shut down along with state Route 78 and the Sprinter rail system if a disaster occurred.
In 2019, a battery fire at the Arizona Public Service McMicken site in Surprise, Arizona, caused by a cascading thermal runaway
The project is still in the early stages, with more public meetings. Currently, the developer is in its developing, siting and permitting phase and hopes to start construction sometime in fall of 2025. Once built, the facility’s operations are expected to commence in late 2025.
Before construction occurs, the project must develop an environmental impact report and receive final approval for its major use permit from the San Diego County Planning Commission.
the USS Arkansas.
The phrase was adopted by service personnel across the Navy to encompass any entertainment that served as a diversion from the reality of WWI.
Napa
Duckhorn Vineyards recently returned to one of Sal Ercolano's restaurants, this time at West End Bar & Kitchen in Del Mar. Ercolano collaborating with Marta Gebo, Duckhorn's SoCal sales rep, and chef Noe, created a menu that perfectly complemented the Duckhorn wines served.
It was an evening of exquisite flavors and excellent wine that delighted the palates of all guests.
I’ve had this kernel of a thought weighing itself in my brain like the princess’ pea. It is there when I wake up in the morning. It’s there when I have my morning coffee and chocolate chip cookie.*
It’s there when I walk the dog past the local tavern and enjoy a glass of fine wine on the patio listening to the cheers from the nearby football stadium.
Okay, the glass is a jelly jar. We don’t stand on ceremony here.
This thought has been bothering me: Is happy hour still a thing?
It’s a relatively simple yes or no question that spins my brain into a web of thought connections not unlike the mycelium stretching for miles under my feet as I traverse the trails of North County.
Historically, happy hour is a term that dates back to Shakespeare and is used in the late 1800s by women’s social clubs. The term became more formalized in 1913 when one women’s group began forming regular gatherings for naval service members who served on
After the passing of the 18th Amendment and the onset of Prohibition, illegal speakeasies would hold early afternoon cocktail hours for guests to gather in and enjoy a drink before heading to a restaurant for dinner where alcohol couldn’t be served.
If I had to guess, I bet the daily special wasn’t a price discount but that you could drink at all!
Discounted happy hour specials track back to Southern California in the early 1950s. Flyers displaying discounted specials for Navy service members could be found outside bars on or near the base.
However, happy hours were banned at military base restaurants and clubs in 1984.
In addition, Massachusetts joined the military in banning happy hour specials from preventing public drunkenness.
Today, happy hour is a marketing buzzword used to advertise those underwhelming hours of the day when bars, restaurants, and the like offer discounted food and beverage specials to bring more customers through the doors.
Some states, like Rhode Island, have happy
Dan and Margaret Duckhorn founded Duckhorn Vineyards in 1976, making it one of the first 40 wineries in Napa Valley. For over 40 years, they have been dedicated to crafting classic Napa Valley wines of the highest quality and consistency.
Today, they own and farm seven estate vineyards throughout Napa Valley’s microclimates. With a pioneering spirit, Duckhorn Vineyards introduced merlot as a premium varietal and continues to produce elegant merlot and distinctive cabernet sauvignon bottlings that showcase their vineyard sites.
Wine & Spirits recognized the winery seven times as one of the "Top 100 Wineries" in the world, and Wine Spectator awarded the 2014 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot
Three Palms Vineyard the “2017 Wine of the Year.” Visitors can enjoy tastings of Duckhorn's world-class wines by appointment at its iconic St. Helena Estate House, featuring a wraparound veranda with beautiful views.
Duckhorn Vineyards is delighted to have acclaimed winemaker Renee Ary leading their winemaking program. Starting as a lab manager in 2003, Ary worked her way up the ranks from enologist, assistant winemaker, and associate winemaker before assuming her current position.
The Duckhorn portfolio of brands includes Decoy, Goldeneye, Paraduxx, Migration, Canvasback, Calera, Kosta Browne, Greenwing, and Postmark. There are several other female winemakers throughout the company who are also contributing to the
excellence of Duckhorn’s wines.
The evening kicked off with a tantalizing trio of Chef (Noe) Bites, featuring lamb meatballs, shrimp ceviche, and pesto pate with tomato. The perfect complement to these flavorful bites was the Goldeneye NV North Coast Sparkling Brut Rose, made from pinot noir grapes using the traditional Méthode champenoise method and aged en tirage for 26 months.
The en tirage process adds yeast and a bit of sugar to the still wine, creating the defining bubbles that get softer and smaller with each passing year.
With notes of apricot, honeysuckle, and lemon peel on the nose and strawberry, cherry, and a hint of orange zest on the palate, along with a soft creamy texture and bright finish, this pairing was an excellent start to the evening's
culinary adventure.
For the second course, Chef Noe served Carpaccio D'Anitra, thinly sliced duck breast garnished with truffle oil and served with crostini. This delectable dish was paired with the Duckhorn Napa Valley Chardonnay sourced from various sub-appellations, including Carneros, which happens to be one of my favorite places for chardonnay. I was pleasantly surprised to find similarities in the nose with the Brut Rose, along with notes of pineapple.
The palate was crisp with bright flavors of pear, white peach, and a hint of orange, with the slightest presence of baking spice. Fermentation was carried out both in barrel (90%) and tank (10%) and was aged in 100% French oak, with 40% new and 60% neutral.
For the third course, guests were treated to a delightful dish of Gnocchi alla Norcia (Italian mild sausage and dry porcini mushrooms) in a white cream sauce, perfectly paired with Goldeneye Pinot Noir. This was my favorite pairing of the evening.
The lightness of the 100% pinot, with 73% estate fruit, offered bright cherry notes both on the nose and the palate, along with hints of leather and tea on the finish.
The fruit is sourced from more than 100 small lots. The pinot’s levity complemented the gnocchi dish beautifully without overpowering it. A stronger red wine, such as a zinfandel or
From the Buona Forchetta Family comes the Gelati & Peccati Diner, a new restaurant serving up Roman-style pizza (pizza al taglio), authentic Italian gelato and diner classics with an Italian flair.
It’s located in the heart of downtown Encinitas in the former Angelo’s Burgers space. I’ll have to be honest: I never really developed an affinity for Angelo’s, but then again, I never frequented it much.
Given that Angelo’s had a drive-through right in the center of the building, the GP Diner folks maximized the space by offering an eclectic array of food and beverages that would be good for dining in or take-out. Besides the Roman-style rectangular pizza, they offer homemade gelato and diner fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is also a full coffee menu with pastries, croissants and baked goods,
which is great since Encinitas is lacking in coffee offerings…I’m joking.
For those unfamiliar, pizza al taglio or pizza al trancio is a variety of pizza baked in large trays and sold in rectangular or square slices. This type of pizza was invented in Rome, Italy, and is common throughout Italy. I think Encinitas now has just about every pizza available, and I’m not kidding. It’s almost overwhelming.
Like most Buona Forchetta ventures, they make it seem even more authentic by staffing it with Italians with sexy accents and a passion for food.
GP Diner has Luca
Zamboni and Giovanni Bonomi. Zamboni previously worked under famed Italian pizzaiolo Gabriele Bonci, and Bonomi is a master gelato maker passionate about producing unique flavors.
A lot is going on at GP Diner, the pizza, coffee and gelato side of the building where you order and pay separately from the diner side, where the eclectic menu has a lot going on. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find two of my favorite things on the diner side, pinball machines and a jukebox, all fully functional.
I am a big fan of pinball and could see going back
when they get their beer and wine flowing to play pinball and music on the classic jukebox with a glass of beer or wine, then chow down on some solid diner food.
I started my GP Diner experience on the diner side and ordered a delicious cheeseburger. It’s a 100% Angus beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion, as a diner burger should be, simple yet very satisfying. The fries were on point as well.
I returned for dinner and had to sample the pizza, so we ordered several varieties. The high-hydration dough ferments for three days, then topped with var-
“The
ious ingredients and baked to a light, airy, crispy crust.
The crust was a highlight, for sure. I enjoyed everything we sampled, but there are so many fantastic pizza options in Encinitas, including their sister restaurant up the road in Leucadia Buona Forchetta, that it is tough to stand out in such a crowded market.
Nevertheless, the presentation is fabulous, and the pizza does not disappoint. I also made a return visit for their Fried Spaghetti which was not the variety I was accustomed to. Instead, I went with the carbonara, which I love. It was a small deep-fried square stuffed with pasta
inside.
I liked it but was expecting a fried pasta dish, so my bad for not asking; they were not on display when I ordered. This would be perfect after a few beers but not so much for lunch.
The great thing about GP Diner is they have so many options that you can go with a group, and everyone will be happy. An example would be the homemade meatloaf with mashed potatoes and what appeared to be a delicious Italian red gravy.
I’m a big fan of meatloaf, and this did not disappoint. I made it a point
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— A nine-member team from the Proxima Rocketry Club, comprised of more than 20 Canyon Crest Academy students, is set to compete next month as a finalist in the American Rocketry Challenge in Washington, D.C.
Nearly 5,000 students from 800 teams from 45 states compete to get to the finals. Only the top 100 teams get the chance to compete for a national title along with $100,000, which includes an all-expense paid trip to compete in the International Rocketry Challenge at the Paris Air Show in June.
The American Rocketry Challenge finals are scheduled for May 20 at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia.
The club started two years ago when founder and president Vinay Vetticaden, a junior at Canyon Crest, formed a group of students with a passion for rocketry. Chris Flanigan, an aerospace engineer, has served as a mentor for the team since its inception.
“I’d always been interested in rockets and stuff. I looked up at the stars and thought they were cool, and I saw NASA and SpaceX launch, and I thought that is what I wanted to do,” said Vinay. “I started looking at rocketry and wanted to include other people in this. So I brought my friends, and we formed this club. We have just grown over the course of the past two years, and here we are today.”
After not making it to finals last year, Vinay was determined this year would be the year. Once the rules for this year's competition were released last May, the team began prototyping and testing all different models of rockets.
“We had three designs that we started with. One design was complicated — it had a lot of electronics," Vinay said. "But we didn't have enough time to finalize that design and get it to work properly, so we had
to resort to our other two designs. We designed and spent a lot of time on these rockets in a simulation, and then we took all the materials and put them together, to fly and launch them. Out of the other two designs, one was just like a normal rocket, and one had three motors, so we went with the normal rocket. The one with three motors was supposed to help it be more consistent, but it was less reliable."
Each of the Proxima’s team members told The Coast News they were beyond excited to get to meet other rocketry enthusiasts at the finals in D.C. and to be able to learn from their peers in a fun, competitive learning environment.
“It’s a very exciting prospect because we can connect with a lot more people there that we may not have the chance to hear," said Noam Amihai, a sophomore team member. “Here, we just have these events that we are lucky to attend where we may meet other people from other rocketry booths. Being given a chance to connect with hundreds of people that share the same interests as we will be great.”
The team, sponsored by Carmel Valley STEM Youth, MIT Club of San Diego, and General Atomic, participated in an outreach event in Barrio Logan this past weekend at the Science and Art Expo leading up to their big final challenge.
They hope that participating in events like the expo can inspire youth, and even adults, to be interested in STEM activities like rocketry.
“Our club also wants to put our efforts focused on STEM outreach,” said Karthik Jandhyala, a junior and Proxima’s director of outreach and fundraising. “Not only just in underserved communities but in general, promoting STEM is an integral part of the next generation since topics like AI and other STEM-related items are relevant to how we interact as students.”
By Laura Place ENCINITAS —The cities of Solana Beach and Encinitas are working together to explore infrastructure options that will allow residents to safely cross Coast Highway 101 between Cardiff State Beach and the popular Harbaugh Seaside Trails.
At this site, which runs directly along the northern boundary of Solana Beach and the southern edge of Encinitas, residents can frequently be seen running across Highway 101 between the park and beach entrances that directly face each other.
Solana Beach residents expressed concerns about the potential for accidents at this site during an April 12 City Council meeting and urged the city to commit to plans for a crossing option that would not impede coastal views.
“This is a public safety issue. There’s people literally running across the street, across 101, which is a very busy highway, to do this. I think it’s just a mat-
ter of time before there is an accident,” resident Kristen Brinner told the council.
Last year, the two cities funded a study identifying three potential crossing options. These included a pedestrian bridge over the 101 that would cost around $2.5 million, a pedestrian tunnel underneath the highway for about $1.5 million, and a signalized crosswalk for about $500,000.
Encinitas Assistant City Manager Jennifer Campbell said the two cities would need to gather feed-
back from residents and agree on the type of crossing in the future.
“Encinitas and Solana Beach have been working collaboratively to explore a new pedestrian crossing of [South] 101 at our cities’ border,” Campbell said. “The next step will be to present the concepts to both City Councils at future public meetings to get City Council and resident feedback. Once consensus is reached on the type of crossing, staff will work to fund design and permitting for the crossing.”
In Solana Beach, community members expressed disdain toward traffic lights, noting that they would obstruct the views of the San Elijo Lagoon and the beach.
“It’s ironic we’re now talking about erecting two traffic lights on either side of Highway 101 smack dab in the middle of the view we’ve worked so hard to protect,” said 39-year resident Gerri Retman, who led the movement to preserve the land alongside San Elijo Lagoon
cabernet sauvignon, might have competed with the dish's flavors.
The main course was Beef Wellington Tenderloin topped with a red wine reduction gravy alongside creamy polenta.
The Paraduxx Red Blend (53% cabernet sauvignon, 12% petite sirah, 12% zinfandel, 11% petit verdot, 7% syrah, and 5% malbec) with black fruit and cherry nose, dark berry and cherry palate, and pops of clove and spice on the finish harmonized well with the puff pastry wrapped beef tenderloin and gravy.
Dinner concluded with Formagi Misti, an array of cheeses and nuts with acacia honey served with 2020 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Job well done, Sal, Noe, and Marta! See more information at duckhorn.com.
— Story by Rico Cassoni
Wine Bytes
• Looking for more exciting wine dinner events? Join Sal Ercolano for two more powerhouse wine dinners in May!
The Butcher Shop will host Penfolds from down under and Napa Valley at 6 p.m. on May 4. The main course, Moroccan Spice
Lamb Chops, and saffron couscous will be paired with a Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon.
The cost is $105 per person, including tax and gratuity. RSVP at butchershopsd.com.
Plus, at 6 p.m. on May 18, West End will be welcoming Daou Family Estates from Paso Robles. The main course is Crispy Duck Confit with garlic mashed potatoes, paired with Daou’s flagship Soul of a Lion.
At just $85 per person, plus tax and gratuity, this is a bargain you won’t want to miss. RSVP at 858-259-
5878 before it's too late!
• Join Randy Smerik, owner of Solare Ristorante, for an exquisite Keenan Wine Dinner on April 27.
Michael Keenan, owner and winemaker of Keenan Estate in Napa Valley, will be leading the dinner, which includes five select wines, such as their classic cabernet sauvignon and merlot, paired with a delectable four-course menu crafted by executive chef Denice Grande.
The evening will begin with a 6:30 p.m. reception, followed by dinner. The cost is $96 per person. RSVP at
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now known as Harbaugh Seaside.
619-270-9670.
• Speaking of Daou, Victor Magalhaes, proprietor of Vittorio's Italian Trattoria, is hosting a Daou Wine Dinner at 6 p.m. on April 27. The main course features grilled lamb lollipops paired with the 2021 Daou Discovery Cabernet Sauvignon. Dinner is priced at $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. RSVP at 858-538-5884.
Contact Taste of Wine and food executive producer Rico Cassoni and founder/ advisor Frank Mangio at info@tasteofwineandfood. com.
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hour bans to prevent binge drinking.
Other states have confusing rules.
For example, Pennsylvania limits total happy hours to 14 hours per week. It seems simple enough, but they also prevent more than four consecutive hours of alcoholic specials.
Mug clubs don’t count, no specials are allowed after midnight, and they must be posted at least seven days in advance. You are allotted one daily special not part of the happy hour restriction.
None of this accounts for the communities that are still dry. The list goes on. It gets complicated.**
In California, happy hour rules are pretty simple. Bars and restaurants should not include any free drinks, including 2-for1s. However, discounting by 50% is okay because it allows the customer to choose to order a second without promoting extra drinking that may not occur otherwise.
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to save half the next day in a sandwich on spongy white bread, sharp cheddar cheese, and yellow mustard.
It was a delightful lunch.
Salads, panini, burgers, and a wild mix of entrées ranging from Chicken Pot Pie to Fish & Chips to Chicken Milanese to Steak & Fries, which sounded delicious being a 12oz ribeye, but the $39 price seemed a
bit out of line with the other entrée’s that ranged from $10 - $22.
The diner side also serves all-day breakfast, ranging from the standard toasts, benedicts, omelets and egg dishes to some great-looking breakfast pizzas. In addition, some classic shakes and fun desserts, including a Banana Split, provide options in that area.
Still, I would suggest heading back to the other
side for their famous gelati (plural of gelato).
You can’t go wrong with their gelato, and it’s worth a visit simply for that, although given the culinary talent of the team running GP Diner and in the kitchen, I don’t think you can go wrong with anything on the menu.
GP Diner is at 608 South Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas. For more information www.buonaforchettasd.com/gp-diner/
Solana Beach leaders echoed their opposition to large traffic lights, which Mayor Lesa Heebner said they also discussed with Encinitas leaders.
“Knock on wood, we haven’t had any accidents there, and hopefully, that will not happen. But I think we are all in agreement that we don’t want any traffic lights,” Heebner said. “In order to prevent Encinitas from doing that, I think we need to look at our own solution and get going on it soon.”
Retman suggested implementing signage reminding residents of the existing pedestrian cross-
I also used it to generate goodwill with a particular brand or move through a product that didn’t sell well.
Even the worst-tasting beer will get drunk if the price is right.
One bar I worked at offered 75-cent draft domestics from 3 to 4 p.m. The bar was always full by the time the bell rang and often stayed full long after we banged the gong signaling happy hour’s last call.
As a customer, I loved happy hour. As a young collegian, I was always working but seemingly never flush.
Happy hour not only worked with my schedule — starting after class ended but before my shift started — but I could afford to get two beers for the price of one. Most of my first dates began at happy hour.
ing at Solana Vista Drive, just south of the southern Harbaugh entrance, or putting a barrier at the trail across from Cardiff State Beach.
“Currently this dirt path [at Harbaugh] leads walkers directly to Highway 101. They have no idea not to cross there,” Retman said.
Councilmember Dave Zito supported the idea of redirecting residents until a more permanent solution can be found.
“I cross this particular location myself daily to Cardiff State Beach. This summer I bet we will see hundreds of people doing it per day,” Zito said. “I just see this issue getting worse, and so it’s important for us to do what we can to make it safe.”
order.
Often we added both. We sourced a liquor cabinet from Craigslist, cleaned it up, and added LED mood lighting. We bought glassware.
After years of refusing to bring my work home, I started making drinks again. When the clock struck five, or eventually three, it was happy hour at home. The music was always excellent, and the company was pleasant. It was never too loud or too crowded.
So I ask you, is happy hour still a thing? Is a discounted glass of wine or pint enough to entice me (or you) off the patio chair, out of the lounge pants, and through the bar doors again?
Or is going out supposed to be something special?
A food and drink special is permitted, but only if the drink isn’t designated as free. In addition, the cost of the meal alone has to be less than the combination.
As a restaurant manager, I used happy hour to generate extra revenue by enticing customers in the doors.
After a cheap beer, or two, they’d likely order an appetizer or a burger, making the discount an excellent way to take one step back but two steps forward in the night’s ledger.
As an adult, my wife and I have more money to spend, but our tastes have gotten more expensive. Somehow, we still don’t feel flush, yet the table can be full of $5.00 pints and half-price appetizers at happy hour.
For a brief window of time, we won’t worry about ordering the extra appetizer for the table or picking up the tab.
We feel like kings and queens with the added benefit that we’re home before dark to drink plenty of water and maybe pop an aspirin before bed. At least, we did until the pandemic hit.
Which brings this column full circle. In March 2020, our drinking at home ratcheted up.
We added a bottle or a six-pack to every grocery
Seriously, I’m asking. What happy hours around North County are so good they inspire you to leave the house?
Send a message to @ CheersNorthCounty on Facebook or Instagram, or e-mail me at ryan@coastnewsgroup.com.
*Don’t judge. Eating cookies for breakfast is one of the best things about being an adult.
**Pittsburgh, PA, has 90 distinct neighborhoods. Post-Prohibition, they were each given a choice to allow alcohol sales or stay dry. There are quite a few that have stayed dry through the years.
It isn’t unheard of to get dinner to-go on one side of the street, then walk across the road over the neighborhood line to sit and eat at a bar that sprung up to serve that need.
I’ve got a death grip on the seat in front of me as our well-worn Hummer bumps and twists over a sandy trail that loops through Tonto National Forest, about a half-hour east of Scottsdale, Arizona.
We are on a two-plushour tour with Stellar Adventures, seeing parts of the Sonoran Desert only possible with a four-wheel drive vehicle.
Our guide, Brian Foley, born and raised in and around Scottsdale, knows this country like it is a part of his being — which it is. He grew up on a horse ranch and maintains one today when he isn’t transporting visitors through the desert, educating them on its history, biology, geology and climate.
“Most people unfamiliar with the desert are surprised to learn about the diversity of the flora and fauna here,” he tells us as we bump and slide over the rutted, sandy road. They think of it as they see it on TV — some desolate thing. Even in other parts of the year, things are lush. This desert is full of things you’d never dream of seeing.”
On this day in late March, we are only two of the 3 million tourists who annually visit Tonto National Forest, and we are seeing only a speck of its 2.9 million acres, but quality counts.
Copious winter and spring rains in this urban forest have created vistas worthy of an Arizona Highways magazine spread. Carpets of golden California poppies blanket the hillsides and meadows.
Legions of lapis lupine and dense, saffron-colored brittlebush line highways and backroads. Beavertail, cholla and hedgehog cactuses are just beginning to push forth waxy flowers of magenta and yellow (low cactuses typically bloom after wildflowers).
And verdant, near-per-
fect specimens of saguaros, plump with rainwater, stand majestically everywhere.
At one point, we climb out of the Hummer and examine a saguaro that is easily 40 feet tall. We do not miss this photo op.
As it often is in the spring, the temperature here is a perfect 72 degrees, so wandering through the landscape is nearly effortless. But “you have to watch out for snakes at this time of year,” Foley cautions. “They like to come out and sun themselves on the rocks.”
He adds that they are unlikely to strike unless provoked, and we don’t plan to do that.
Part of our ride takes us past evidence of the massive June 2020 Bush fire, so named because it was ignited by a car fire along the Bush Highway, which cuts through the southwestern corner of the forest. Many ancient saguaros fell victim to the flames, “and it will take hundreds of years to replace them,” Foley says.
Visitors who want another option for seeing Sonoran Desert flora can check out the Desert Botanical Garden in Papago Park on the Phoenix-Scottsdale border.
We have visited multiple times, and since its 50,000 plants and trees are managed under a controlled irrigation system, the garden never disappoints. It showcases the Sonoran Deseret at its most glorious.
The spring months offer a bonus: the Majestic Mariposas exhibit in the 3,200-square-foot, openair pavilion created to give mariposas (butterflies) a paradise in which to thrive and multiply.
Exploring the entire garden and its five themed trails can easily consume a full day (photo ops abound), so visitors who need a break can enjoy lunch or a snack at Gertrude’s, just inside the front gate (no ticket necessary). The seasonal menu offers tasty and healthy fare and offers plenty of gluten-free and vegan options.
For more photos and discussion, visit www.facebook.com/elouise.ondash.
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-03
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Encinitas has introduced Ordinance No. 2023-03 titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California adding Chapter 3.28 (Cannabis Business Tax) to Title 3 of the Encinitas Municipal Code establishing a Tax on Cannabis and Hemp Business Activities within the City and amending Ordinance No. 2022-20.”
The purpose of this Ordinance is to adopt a tax, for revenue purposes, pursuant to Sections 37101 and 37100.5 of the California Government Code, upon cannabis and hemp businesses that engage in business in the City. The Cannabis Business Tax is to be levied based upon business gross receipts except for commercial cannabis cultivation or commercial industrial hemp cultivation which shall be taxed on square footage. It is not a sales and use tax, a tax upon income, or a tax upon real property and shall not be calculated or assessed as such. The Cannabis Business Tax shall not be separately identi ed or otherwise speci cally assessed or charged to any member, customer, patient, or caretaker. The Cannabis Business Tax is a general tax enacted solely for general, governmental purposes of the City and not for speci c purposes. All of the proceeds from the tax imposed by this chapter are intended to be placed in the City’s general fund and be available for any lawful municipal purpose. The Cannabis Business Tax shall be levied based upon business gross receipts at rates of between four to seven percent (4% to 7%) on retail cannabis uses, one to four (1% to 4%) on non-retail uses, except for commercial cannabis cultivation or commercial industrial hemp cultivation which shall be taxed on square footage at rates of between two to ten dollars ($2 to $10) per square foot of canopy area.
Ordinance No. 2023-03 was introduced at the Regular City Council meeting held on April 12, 2023, by the following vote: AYES: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes; NAYS: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None. The City Council will consider the adoption of this Ordinance at the April 26, 2023, Regular City Council meeting commencing at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 505 South Vulcan Avenue. The Ordinance is on le in the o ce of the City Clerk, 505 South Vulcan Avenue and may be viewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 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, veteran 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 City Clerk’s O ce at 760-633-2601 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. /Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk
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Sell there under recorded on AS SHOWN BELOW as Instrument No. AS SHOWN BELOW of said O cial Records.
WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH
On 5/11/2023 at 10:00 AM, AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
2121 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD. CARLSBAD CA 92011
IMPORTANT NOTE:
TO ADHERE TO THE COVID-19 PROTOCOLS, THE TRUSTEES SALE WILL OCCUR OUTSIDE AND WILL REQUIRE THAT EVERYONE PRESENT MUST HAVE FACE COVERINGS AND ADHEAR TO SOCIAL DISTANCING BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE SALE TAKES PLACE. (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), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described as more fully described on said Deed of Trust. 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:
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JOHN MICHAEL DEENEY
A(N) SINGLE MAN AS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY
GRAND PACIFIC CARLSBAD LP. A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Encinitas has adopted Ordinance No. 2023-02 titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas amending Chapter 11.08 (Smoking) of the Encinitas Municipal Code to establish a citywide ban on smoking in public places, and repealing Chapter 11.09 (Smoking Prohibited in Beaches, Parks, Trails, and Outdoor/Patio Dining Areas of Eating Establishments) of the Encinitas Municipal Code. CASE NUMBER: PLCY-005913-2023; CITYWIDE.”
Proposed Ordinance No. 2023-02 was developed by sta , in consultation with the City Attorney, and includes the following key provisions, summarized below:
A. Smoking is prohibited in the following locations:
1. Public places
2. Places of employment
3. Any area within 20 feet of a public place, except private residential property
B. Smoking is permitted in the following locations:
1. Private property, including private residential property
2. In up to 20 percent of guest rooms in any hotel or motel
3. Within a motor vehicle that is actively being driven
C No person shall dispose of any Smoking waste except in speci c receptacles designated for Smoking waste.
Ordinance No. 2023-02 was introduced at the Regular City Council meeting held on February 15, 2023, re-introduced at the Regular City Council meeting held on March 15, 2023, and adopted at the Regular City Council meeting held on April 12, 2023, by the following vote: AYES: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes; NAYS: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None. The Ordinance is on le in the o ce of the City Clerk, 505 South Vulcan Avenue and may be viewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 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, veteran 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 City Clerk’s O ce at 760-633-2601 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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HUSBAND AND WIFE AS
JOINT TENANTS GRAND
PACIFIC CARLSBAD LP. A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP 12/21/2019
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MUHAMMAD A(N)
MAN AS SOLE AND
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A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
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GEAN HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS GRAND PACIFIC CARLSBAD LP.
A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
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$30312.25 106282
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, towit is estimated at AS SHOWN ABOVE Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, may increase this figure prior 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 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 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 o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , 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 o ce 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
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outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce 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 the phone number shown below in bold, using the Reference number assigned to this case on SHOWN ABOVE. 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. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Notice, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid assessments secured by said Notice with interest thereon as provided in said Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Notice of Assessment and Claim of Lien.
IN ORDER TO PAY YOUR ACCOUNT CURRENT, PLEASE CONTACT ADVANCED FINANCIAL COMPANY AT
(800) 234-6222 EXT 189
Date: 4/11/2023
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, As Trustee, 2121 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 330, Carlsbad , CA 92011 Phone no. (858) 2070646 By LORI R. FLEMINGS, as Authorized Signor. 04/14/2023, 04/21/2023, 04/28/2023 CN 27534
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Sections 21701-21715 of the Business and Professional Code and Section 2328 of the Commercial Code of California, that Golf Country Mini Storage at 28710 Champagne B l v d, Escondido, CA 92026 will sell property listed below by competitive bidding on or after May 6, 2023. Auction to be held at above address. Property to be sold as follows: misc. items belonging to the following: G. Buckley #112; G. Castano #14; K. McHugh #111; T. Thrash #196 & #89. Auction to be conducted by: West Coast Auctions Bond #0434194 04/21, 04/28/2023 CN 27558
NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the contents of the following storage units will be o ered for sale at public auction for enforcement of storage lien. The Online Auction will be held Friday April 28th at 1:00pm.
Location of Online Auction: www.storagetreasures.com
Storage address: 2405 Cougar Drive Carlsbad, CA 92010.
Terms are CASH ONLY! West Coast Self-Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or cancel the auction. The following units
may include, but not limited to electronic items, furniture, & household items, unless otherwise stated.
Size Name 5x10 Zak, Jennifer 10x7.5 Steiiner, Cassandra 04/14, 04/21/2023 CN 27527
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RUTH BELFIELD
Case # 37-2023-00012326PR-PW-CTL
To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Ruth Bel eld
A Petition for Probate has been led by Joseph M. Bel eld in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.
The Petition for Probate requests that Joseph M. Bel eld 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 le 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 les 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: May 11, 2023; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 503. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.
Appearances may be made in person in the department; or by using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MSTeams”) video link; or by calling the department’s MSTeams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The department’s in person instructions, MSTeams video conference link, MS Teams conference phone number, and assigned conference ID number can be found at www.sdcourt. ca.gov/ProbateHearings. Plan to check 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time.
If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or le 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 le 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 rst issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as de ned 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 a ect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the le kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may le with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the ling 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:
JULIE A. CARDIN
1015 Chestnut Ave. Ste G2 Carlsbad CA 92008
Telephone: 760.434.1040
04/07, 04/14, 04/21/2023
CN 27519
Notice of equitable interest in /to /of JAMIE JEFFREY HABIG/ JAMIE JEFFREY LANSDALE all variances
I Jamie Habig is authorized representative of JAMIE JEFFREY HABIG. It was never -Nunc pro tuncmy intention to abandon any, securities, credits, lawful money, any currencies (monies) in the public or private or on any markets or accounting connected to JAMIE JEFFREY HABIG / JAMIE JEFFREY LANSDALE. Jamie HabigNunc pro tunc-gives notice of intent to claim all securities, credits, lawful money, any currencies (monies)in the public or private or on any markets or accounting connected to JAMIE JEFFREY HABIG / JAMIE
JEFFREY LANSDALE
04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28/2023 CN 27511
SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE #: 30-2022-01244197-CU-PACJC
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
(AVISO AL DEMANDADO):
Nicholas Edward Katoski and DOES 1-20
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):
Shelby Korbin
NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.
You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to le a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plainti . A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can nd these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the ling fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.
If you do not le your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.
There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.
If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot a ord an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonpro t legal services program. You can locate these nonpro t groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil. case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.
Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que
le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin nes de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin nes de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.
AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.
The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es):
Central Justice Center
700 W. Civic Center Dr. Santa Ana CA 92701
The name, address, and telephone number of plainti ’s attorney, or plainti without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):
Ian Silverthorne 999 Corporate Dr., Ste 260 Ladera Ranch CA 92694 Telephone: 949.284.8811
Date: 02/07/2022
David H. Yamasaki, Clerk (Secretario), by Jessica Duarte, Deputy (Adjunto)
NOTICE TO THE PERSON
SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant. 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28/2023 CN 27508
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-202300012825-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED
PERSONS:
Petitioner(s): Matthew Patrick Seemann led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Matthew Patrick Seemann change to proposed name: Matthew Patrick Wolf 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 le 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 led, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING: On May 16, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division. NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE ABOVE DATE;
ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC FORM #NC-120)
NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents led as of the date speci ed 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 speci ed, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date speci ed), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order
Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.
To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certi cate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identi cation, a certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree
Changing Name and Order
Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certi cate (JC Form #NC230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certi ed copy is required.
A certi ed copy of Decree
Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certi cate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business O ce for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certi ed copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date speci ed, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is led the court will set a 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 speci ed date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future 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 non-signing parent, and proof of service must be led with the court. IT IS SO ORDERED.
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THE HIGHWAYMAN
Presents Outlaw Country as defined by Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson. $25, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.
UKULELE WORKSHOPS
Oceanside Public Library will host ‘Uke Can Do It!’ Ukulele Workshops for tweens and teens, 8-17 in a three-part workshop series. Free4 p.m. at Mission Branch Library Oceanside, 3861 Mission Ave, Oceanside.
ART3 CUBED
Create compositions inspired by Picasso and Braque styles. $65, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Apr. 21 at Oceanside Museum of Art , 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside.
LEDERER, SHAKESPEARE
Richard Lederer returns to OTC for a night of Shakespeare. In honor of William Shakespeare’s birthday. $25, 7 p.m. at Oceanside Theatre Company , 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL REVIVAL
A 1960s classic rockthemed concert featuring local band, the Brian Jones Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival. $40, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Apr. 21 at San Diego Air & Space Museum, 2001 Pan American Plz, San Diego.
EARTH DAY FESTIVAL
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens invites you to join us for a free event for the community to celebrate the Earth with fun and informative activities for the whole family. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Apr. 22 at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista.
SAVED BY THE 90S, NO DUH
Popular cover bands. $22, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.
MAKERS MARKET
The Carlsbad Village Association Makers Market blends artisan craftsmanship, live music, and community in support of our local artisans and entrepreneurs. In addition to our favorite local makers, and a new location this year, the Makers Market is also dedicating a portion of the event to our eco-focused makers for the very first time in celebration of Earth Day. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Apr. 22 at Carlsbad North public lot, 2938 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad.
WALKING TOUR
Walking tour of Escondido Public Library’s neighborhood, to learn about the history and architectural styles of its historic homes and buildings. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Apr. 22 at Escondido Public Library, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.
WAVE-PAINTING
A step by step, deep dive into painting waves realistically. $135, 1-4 p.m. Apr. 22 at Koniakowsky Gallery, 1889 High Ridge Ave, Carlsbad.
'MURDER ON THE LINKS' North Coast Repertory Theatre presents a murder mystery, based on the novel by Agatha Christie, running through May 14. $60, 7 p.m. at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach.
DARING GREATLY Daring Greatly blends multiple genres including soul, rock, and Americana into a vibrant master class performance. $75, 8 p.m. at Oceanside Theatre Company, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.
SPONTANEOUS WISDOM
Sahaja will be brought into the modern context by Lama Tsultrim who will share the spontaneous liberation songs of the eighth century yogis. $125, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Apr. 22 at Questhaven Retreat Center, Questhaven Rd, San Marcos.
‘GIRLS' NIGHT OUT' Musical comedy. 7:30 p.m. at Vista Broadway Theater, 340 E Broadway, Vista.
PERFORMANCE CLASSES
Youth acting and performance classes. 5 p.m. at Vista Broadway Theater, 340 E Broadway, Vista.
GREEN TRANSPO EXPO
Green Transpo Expo can help educate and guide local consumers as to what’s available and how to implement energy alternatives. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Apr. 22 at Westfield North County , 272 E Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido.
Bay High School band “The Preservationists,” poetry reading from selected poets and awards ceremony. Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Rd, Poway.
KING’S DAY
The Dutch community is turning the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe orange to celebrate the Dutch King’s birthday. 1 to 5 p.m. Apr. 23 at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, 5951 Linea del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe.
SHAMROCKS & BLESSINGS
An afternoon of food and entertainment to raise funds for a choir springtime concert in Ireland. $50, 12 p.m. at Village Community Presbyterian Church, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe.
April 24
CANCER FITNESS
Balls, bands, and dumbbells. 1:30 p.m. at Village Park greenbelt, Willowspring Dr N & Summerhill Dr, Encinitas.
SABROSAS
Sabrosas Latin Orchestra plays the Belly Up Tavern. $25, 7 p.m. at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.
ART & POETRY EXHIBIT
Regional art show “Ocean/Earth/Air” featuring 100 artists runs from March 29 to April 30 in Poway. Reception from 1 to 4 p.m. on April 23 includes performances by the Mission
April 25
LUKAS NELSON & POTR
Rock & Roll. $37.50, 8 p.m. at The Observatory, North Park, San Diego.
MELISSA ETHERIDGE
Melissa Etheridge plays the Belly Up. $167, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.
CARLSBAD GOP WOMEN
The club welcomes
President/CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, Bret Schanzenbach, on “The Current Economic Climate in Carlsbad.”. 11 a.m. at Holiday Inn, 2725 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad.
OPEN AIR YOGA
Bring your own mat. The class is outside with limited shade, so please also bring a towel or padding and sunscreen. $24, 9 to 10 a.m. Apr. 25 at San Diego Botanic Garden, 300 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas.
April 27
ENCINITAS STATE OF CITY
A keynote address from Mayor Kranz as well as an update from the City Council, the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce and Visitors' Center, Encinitas101, Cardiff101, Leucadia101 and more. $65, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Apr. 27 at Encinitas Community & Senior
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ARTSY ADULTS Choose from an assortment of paint colors and flower shapes and apply them to a wooden frame or small canvas to take home. Supplies will be provided and are limited. 6:30 p.m. at Escondido Public Library, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.
ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Italian Film Festival movie, “The Traitor” tells the true story of Tommaso Buscetta, the man who brought down the Cosa Nostra. $16, 7 p.m. at La Paloma Theatre, 471 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas.
POET LAUREATE San Diego Poet Laureate Jason Perez comes home to
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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Watch your tendency to be overcautious in your personal relationships. Give people a chance to show who they are, not who you assume them to be.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Aspects favor closer attention to family matters, especially where it concerns older relatives who might need special care. A co-worker has information that can help.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A workplace change causes a temporary delay in your plans. Still, continue working on your project so that you’ll be ready when it’s time to start up again.
LIBRA (September 23 to Octo-
ber 22) Stick with your plans despite some recent disappointments. Persistence will pay off. A family member’s health takes a happy turn for the better.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your gift for seeing through to the heart of a matter (or the heart of a person) impresses someone who is in a position to make you a very interesting offer.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your colleagues believe in your leadership abilities because you believe in yourself. Your strength inspires others to follow your example.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A sensitive situation needs sensitive handling. Show more patience than you usually do. This will allow everyone time for some really hard thinking.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You are determined to take charge of a difficult situation and turn it around. Good for you. Accept much-needed help and advice from a Libra.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You are able to help people by sensing their deepest pain, but be careful not to let your own emotions get injured. Try to maintain a safe balance.
BORN THIS WEEK: Yours is one of the most emotional signs of the zodiac. You are empathetic and have a deep spiritual core that gives you your great strength.
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Oceanside to share his work in the city where he grew up. $20, 7 p.m. at Oceanside Theatre Company, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.
April 28
YACHTLEY CREW
Soft rock. $35, 8 p.m. at The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar.
JOBAPALOOZA
Job Fair at Belmont Park. Free, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Apr. 28 at Belmont Park, 3146 Mission Blvd, San Diego.
NERD COMEDY NIGHT
Clever comedy and a smart audience make this Carlsbad tradition one-of-akind. $15, 7 p.m. at Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding St, Carlsbad.
SHANE HALL: CIRCA 94
Shane Hall partners with Blake Dean from the band Mrs. Henry to perform an intimate acoustic tribute to the sounds of the 90s. $35-$100, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Apr. 28 at Oceanside Theatre Company, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.
April 29
BEATLES VS. STONES
The Fab Four, represented by tribute band Abbey Road will compete against Rolling Stones tribute band Jumping Jack Flash. $25, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.
JESSICA FICHOT QUARTET
Chanteuse and songwriter Jessica Fichot and her fiery band return to the Carlsbad Library to present their mix of French chanson, Shanghai jazz, and multilingual folk. Free, 7:30 to 8:30
p.m. Apr. 29 at Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad.
SPRING STREET FAIR
The Spring Street Fair, presented by the Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association feature 450+ booths, live music, the Beer Garden, and the Electra bike valet. 5 p.m. at Downtown Encinitas, S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas.
THE BOOB RIDE
We have a lot of fun while making a HUGE difference. 100% of rider registration directly help local low-income people during their battle to win against breast cancer. Sign up to ride or volunteer!. $80, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Apr. 29 at Encinitas Park & Ride , 483 N Vulcan Ave, Encinitas.
DÍA DE LOS NIÑOS
Celebrate Children’s Day and Book Day with bilingual stories and songs from Mexico and around the world, traditional paper flower bouquet, crafts. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Apr. 29 at Escondido Public Library, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.
TENNIS
Tennis is an American indie pop band made up of husband-and-wife duo Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley. $31, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Apr. 29 at Humphreys by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego.
MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL
This beloved Jefferson tradition is making a comeback! Carnival games, crafts, food, and free cultural performances and a silent auction. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Apr. 29 at Jefferson Elementary School , 3743 Jefferson St, Carlsbad.
MISSION FED ART WALK
San Diego’s Little Italy
ACE, various ethnic food and artisan vendors, a literacy program by the Oceanside Public Library. 5 p.m. at Oceanside Civic Center, 300 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.
PET DAY ON THE BAY
9 a.m. at Pier 1 - Hornblower Landing, 1800 N Harbor Dr, San Diego.
MASTER CHORALE
The San Diego Master Chorale presents Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil.” $40, 7 p.m. at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 3459 Manchester Ave, Cardiff by the Sea.
BOOTS & BLING
This fundraiser supports ALRSD Philanthropic Programs. BBQ Dinner, Silent Auction, Live Auction, Wine Pull and Live Entertainment. $100, 4 to 8 p.m. Apr. 29 at San Diego Heritage Ranch, 450 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas.
YACHTLEY CREW
Soft rock. $35, 8 p.m. at The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar.
LITVAKDANCE: SPRING
Performances April 29th at 4pm and 7pm and April 30th at 2pm and 5pm. $17-$30, 7 p.m. at UC San Diego: Molli and Arthur Wagner Dance Building, Mandell Weiss Ln, La Jolla.
April 30
BACK TO THE GARDEN
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young cover band. $25, 7 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.
MEET THE CHEFS
Help support the Casa de Amparo kids at the 26th annual food/wine festival in Del Mar. Proceeds go to help prevent child abuse and neglect in San Diego County.
12:30 to 4 p.m. Apr. 30 at Del Mar Hilton , 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar.
ETHAN CHAN ART EXHIBIT
A series of wearable sculptures constructed from cid:4C63416F-2C0A-4BECAB59-8382CFB3BAAF various sauce packets drawing on the connection between consumerist culture and how we craft our personas
through apparel. 5 p.m. at Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside.
OLIVENHAIN BEER & BRAT
Beer and bratwurst celebration. $45, 12 to 4 p.m. Apr. 30 at Olivenhain Meeting Hall, 423 Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Encinitas.
LEGION RUGBY MATCH
San Diego Legion, a professional rugby union team, hosts the Houston SaberCats in a Major League Rugby matchup at SnapoDragon Stadium. 1 p.m. Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego.
JOSEPH
Alternative/Indie. $30, 8 p.m. at The Music Box, 1349 India St, San Diego.
POWER OF PURPLE
Spring Benefit Celebrates Hands of Peace Changemakers and the Power of Purple. 5:30 to 9 p.m. Apr. 30 at The Secret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe, 17025 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe.
May 1
CARLSBAD PLAYREADERS
Subject of motherhood from a collection of celebrated American writers. $5 suggested donation. 7:30 p.m. at Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad.
STAR WARS WEEK
A full-Force week of Star Wars activities for all ages. Build Your Own Spaceship. Ages 5+ up. 4 to 5:30 p.m. May. 1 at Escondido Public Library, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.
'MY LIFE WITH WILL'
James Sutorius, chronicles his lifelong love affair with the Bard of Avon. $39, 7:30 p.m. at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach.
May 2
COAL YOUTH ART EXHIBIT
Through May 30 at North Coastal Art GalleryCOAL, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad.
May 3
JAKE SHIMABUKURO
Hawai’i-born ‘ukulele player. $50, 7 p.m. at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.
FAMILY FIDDLE CAMP
A five-day acoustic music camp for people of all ages and musical abilities. $800, 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. May. 3 at Camp Whispering Winds, 17606 Harrison Park Rd, Julian.
AUNT LI-ANNE
Aunt LiAnne, sings, acts, teaches and is a professional storyteller and a state liaison for the National Storytelling Network and co-chair for the Youth Educators and Storytellers. 9:45 a.m. at Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave, Carlsbad.
CARLSBAD NEWCOMERS
Join us for a morning of Storytelling with Aunt Li-Anne. 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. May. 3 at Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave, Carlsbad.
STUDENT ART
The Kruglak Art Gallery at MiraCosta College features Visions Revealed student art exhibits through May 16. 5 p.m. at Kruglak Art Gallery, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.
May 4
ARISE ROOTS
Roots-Reggae. $20, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.
TASTE OF CARDIFF
Each stop provides a sample of North County’s finest foods, craft beers, wines, and/or kombucha. $40, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 4 at Cardiff Town Center , 2033 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff by the Sea.
SPAMALOT
The Carlsbad High Theatre Department presents Monty Python’s SPAMALOT (School Edition) featuring talented student actors, singers, dancers, technicians, and live pit orchestra — shows May 4, 5, 11, 12, 13. $15, 7 to 9:30 p.m. May. 4 at Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center, 3557 Monroe St, Carlsbad.
JOSH BLUE
Mic Drop Comedy Club presents Josh The Freak Accident Tour performing May 4th 7pm, May 5th 7pm and 9:30pm, and May 6th 7pm and 9:30pm!. $35, 7 p.m. at Mic Drop Comedy, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego.
LAGOONA KAHUNA
Environmentally friendly initiative, brand recognition, team-building, support your local nature center, and honor military vets as heroes with the opportunity to participate. 9 a.m. at California Watersports, 4215 Harrison St, Carlsbad.
NERD COMEDY
Nerd Comedy will feature Rene Garcia, a Los Angeles-based comedian, actor and podcast host. $25, 8 p.m.
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