The Coast News, August 25, 2023

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By Samantha Nelson ENCINITAS

— A plant and pottery shop in Leucadia recently had its U.S. Bank account closed for unknown reasons, forcing the small business to miss payroll and bill payments.

Since opening in 1985, The Madd Potter, a local pottery retailer and nursery, was a customer of Union Bank. In late September 2021, Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, the parent company of U.S. Bank, bought Japanese financial group MUFG’s Union Bank for $8 billion.

Phony Del Mar plastic surgeon pleads guilty

By City News Service DEL MAR — A man

who posed as a plastic surgeon and saw patients at a Del Mar cosmetic surgery center he owned pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony and misdemeanor charges.

Legendary ‘Hacksaw’ still talks the talk

Lee “Hacksaw” Hamilton pioneered the sports-talk radio format on the West Coast. 12

practice medicine.

Dario Moscoso, 70, was charged in 2019 with allegedly consulting female patients at the now-shuttered Del Mar Cosmetic Contouring Surgery Center regarding procedures such as “Brazilian butt lifts’’ and breast augmentations, despite not being licensed to

While he was initially charged with sexual battery counts regarding three of the four women listed as victims in a criminal complaint, those charges were dismissed at a Tuesday change of plea hearing.

Moscoso pleaded guilty to felony counts of treating the sick/afflicted without a certificate and use of terms and letters falsely indicating the right to practice medicine, as well as a misdemeanor battery count.

FARMER OF YEAR

But the multi-billion dollar acquisition wasn’t a smooth transition for some of Union Bank’s longtime customers, including the beloved Encinitas plant shop on Coast Highway 101.

“We had to get new account and routing numbers, new deposit slips, new credit cards… it was all very sticky,” said Elly Sword, bookkeeper at The Madd Potter.

Two months after making all the necessary changes for the merger, the shop received a startling letter indicating that the bank had closed its account.

“Out of the blue, we received a letter from U.S. Bank which stated that they have elected to close all of our accounts,” Sword said. “No explanation at all.”

The letter, dated July 24 and mailed to the Madd Potter’s post

Photo by Steve Puterski

The San Diego County Farm Bureau has named Oceanside soil expert and avocado farmer Mary Matava the 2022 Farmer of the Year. Matava owns Agri Service and operates the El Corazon Compost Facility in Oceanside, providing free compost mulch to residents. Story on 5. Courtesy photo

Mark your calendars - Taste of Carlsbad Village returns for its 6th year on Thursday, October 12th. With five new restaurants, new Sip Stop beverage locations, a new non-alcoholic hub, new musicians, and a new VIP Experience, it’s going to be our best ever. Join us!

This event has sold out every year for five straight years! Tickets for the 6th Annual Taste of Carlsbad Village go on sale on Monday, September 4th at 9AM. Set your alarm so you don’t miss out! This is considered the culinary and beverage event of the year in downtown Carlsbad. With 36 restaurants and more than 15 Sip Stop locations, live music, and the most festive atmosphere we’ve ever created, this is an event you don’t want to miss.

Tickets will be on sale at www.carlsbad-village. com/taste at 9am the morning of Monday, September 4, 2023.

From the essential culinary must-haves to the hottest new eateries, Taste of Carlsbad Village presents the best restaurants, chefs, wineries, craft brew, and specialty drinks the Carlsbad food scene has to offer. The Carlsbad Village Association limits the number of tickets sold to 1,000 to ensure a quality experience for all involved.

This self-guided tour of our amazing downtown, complete with local musicians playing along the route for great ambiance, is fun for everyone. Whether you are dining solo, are a couple out for a night of fun, on a group date night or a girls’ night out, or even a family adventure, Taste of Carlsbad Village is the place to be.

With a passport to guide you and a reusable, monogrammed stainless steel spork (and sip cup if you are purchasing a Food + Sip Stop ticket) in hand, you will navigate your way through downtown Carlsbad, meet the restaurant owners, managers, and chefs, and enjoy tasty bites at each location you visit. For those with an upgraded Food + Sip Stop ticket, you will also be able to enjoy craft beer, wine, and cocktails provided by local beverage companies that will be located inside retail locations along the route.

“This is our very favorite event of the year,” said Christine Davis, Executive Director of the downtown association. “It truly brings community together in an exciting way. Ticket holders get to experience the incredible culinary scene in downtown Carlsbad while meeting chefs, managers, and even finding new retail businesses along the way. It is a joyous night in the Village.”

Tickets start at $45 and go up to $100 for the VIP Experience that includes reserved parking, a pre-event VIP-only champagne reception, and a custom blown glass from Barrio Glassworks.

Sheriff: Local e-bike thefts on the rise again

By Abigail Sourwine

ENCINITAS —

While calls for service, total arrests, and violent and property crimes are down overall in Encinitas, e-bikes remain a target for theft, according to the most recent quarterly crime update by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

According to sheriff’s Capt. Christopher Lawrence, violent crime in the city is down 10% compared to last year, but assaults and sex crimes related to domestic violence have risen within that category.

“(There is) a lot of stress on people lately and their relationships, combined with alcohol and other things that we see inside the home. So, unfortunately, those incidents are up,” Lawrence said during Wednesday's council meeting.

Overall, property crime is down 15% — with larceny up 7% as an outlier — burglaries and theft from vehicles decreased by at least 30%, and auto thefts fell by 23%.

Over the last three months, Lawrence said there were 49 e-bikes reported stolen throughout commercial and residential areas in Encinitas.

In 28 cases, the e-bikes were left unlocked and unattended, primar-

ily in front of Target and Walmart shopping centers. The sheriff’s department reported 17 stolen e-bikes during June and July.

Lawrence said thieves pretend to be talking on a cell phone, walk up to an e-bike, check if anyone is looking and ride away, “never to be seen again.”

Law enforcement conducted several special operations after identifying local hot spots for e-bike theft, leading to the arrest of three suspects operating out of El Cajon. Several of the e-bikes were recovered and returned to their victims.

“As you can see, in June and July, (e-bike theft) is rearing its ugly head again, so we will continue those operations,” Lawrence said. “We are really focusing on the retail areas for how crime is being committed in this portion of the year.”

E-bike accidents have declined from last year's 44 total incidents (39 resulting in injury and no deaths) to 11 total incidents this year, including the death of 15-year-old Brodee Champlain-Kingman, who was killed in a traffic collision while riding his e-bike in June.

This month, Lawrence

TURN TO E-BIKES ON 13

By Steve Puterski CARLSBAD —

The city recently installed several speed bumps and raised crosswalks along Tamarack Avenue as part of its Safer Streets Together campaign.

The roadway additions are the latest in the city's ongoing effort to slow traffic along the corridor running west from El Camino Real to Adams Street, according to Tom Frank, the city’s transportation director.

Last year, two tragic fatalities involving cyclists, including a young mother who was struck and killed while riding an e-bike with her surviving infant daughter on Basswood Avenue and Valley Street, led the Carlsbad City Council to approve a temporary local emergency for bicycles and vehicles.

The action freed up at least $2 million to put toward safety measures along the stretch of road in question. The city installed fivespeed humps at, or near, the intersections of Adair Way, James Drive, Valley Street, Crescent Point and Sunnyhill Drive.

Frank said the city plans to install several rapid flash beacons — like the ones on Carlsbad Boulevard — along the corridor as the final element of the traffic plan. Additionally, the city was able to finish the speed humps and crosswalks before school starts for the Carlsbad Unified School District.

“There will be those rapid flash beacons at two more locations,” Frank said. “Those locations are Sunnyhill Drive and James Drive.”

According to Frank, residents' reaction to the changes over the past two weeks has been mostly positive, as those in support have already noticed a difference in driving behavior and speeds. Frank said he has received a couple of complaints about the speed

humps, with a few residents upset they limit their speed.

The city conducted a public workshop in October 2022 at Valley Middle School, where dozens of residents gave feedback, some of which can be found in the new upgrades. The city also worked with the Traffic and Mobility Commission and fire department.

“It went through an evolution of working with our fire department because this is an emergency corridor,” Frank said. “With everything, it’s really about a balance and we look at all the needs and objectives of the roadway and try and find the right balance for the elements to make it a functional complete street.”

Additionally, the City Council approved a resurfacing and restriping project last year, which will begin this month, Frank said. The project will slurry seal 16 miles of several east-west arterial roads and includes narrowing or reducing car lanes and expanding bicycle and buffer lanes.

Those include the following:

• Carlsbad Village Drive (Interstate 5 to College Boulevard) and reducing lanes between Appian Road to Chatham Road;

• Tamarack Avenue (Carlsbad Boulevard to Carlsbad Village Drive) and reducing lanes between Skyline Drive to Carlsbad

Village Drive; • Cannon Road (220 feet west of Avenida Encinas to Faraday Avenue);

• Poinsettia Lane (Carlsbad Boulevard to Melrose Drive) and reducing lanes between Carlsbad Boulevard and Avenida Encinas;

• La Costa Avenue (I-5 to Fairway Lane, just past El Camino Real);

• Olivenhain Road (Encinitas city limits to Rancho Santa Fe Road intersection).

Frank said the repaving is expected to take about six months and is part of the Safer Streets Together Plan, which was approved by the City Council last year. The goals are to address speeding by reducing lane width or number of lanes between intersections; creating more separation between vehicles and bikes; mitigating areas of conflict; increasing bike visibility and conflict zones; and turning lanes will remain in place.

VEHICLES SLOW before driving over newly installed speed bumps along Tamarack Avenue as part of the city’s Safer Streets Together campaign. Photo by Steve Puterski

THIEVES ARE targeting e-bikes at busy shopping centers in Encinitas, according to law enforcement. File photo

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New laws: Bad analysis, predictably bad results california focus

Here’s a reality that needs to soak into the consciousness of California lawmakers, the governor and voters who put them in office: This state needs far better analysis and vetting of new laws if it’s to avoid negative unintended consequences.

And when we get solid analysis and reliable predictions of some consequences, we need to pay heed, not ignore reality.

These facts of life are perhaps best illustrated by 2014’s Prop. 47, which ended felony status for thefts and burglaries involving less than $950 worth of goods and reduced some other felonies, like stealing a gun, to misdemeanors.

Driving a stake through parent input in Oceanside

By Todd Maddison

‘All politics is local,” and there is nothing more central to local politics than a school board meeting. Citizens stepping up to talk directly to their board, the elected officials responsible for the education of the most important things in our lives – their kids.

We’d all like to think those trustees listen to our feedback when designing and approving district policies. Elections only happen every four years, board meetings happen once a month.

This has been more evident than ever recently. Parents are participating in their local district far more than in years past. Board meetings, once sleepy affairs concerned with the cost of remodeling playgrounds, became battlegrounds over fundamental aspects of education.

Will our kids be able to go to school in person?

What will they be taught?

How is the district spending the enormous influx of money they’ve been given?

And most importantly, how are they going to improve the education of our kids? Something which, by every objective measure, has been going nowhere but down.

The “three-minute comment” made by concerned community members on any meeting agenda important to them is the standard for parent involvement. We see particularly emphatic commentary on controversial subjects go viral on social media, but those are far outnumbered by more mundane remarks, usually just imploring our districts to “do something!” to improve the education of our kids.

Some school boards are good at listening, some not so much, but all typically interpret the Brown

Act’s legal requirement that they provide a “reasonable” amount of time for such input into rules giving people a few minutes to speak on each item on the agenda, plus some room in the agenda for comment unrelated to agenda items.

If there’s a presentation with some detail in it, like a budget presentation or a new curriculum, public comment happens after the presentation, so the public can incorporate that into their talk, but before any votes – so trustees can consider that commentary in their vote.

Not in Oceanside. In its Aug.22 meeting, the Oceanside Unified school board took a machete to that process to demonstrate its disdain for the public. The board did two things at that meeting:

The first was to stop livestreaming meetings. Almost all districts in San Diego County – and perhaps the state – livestream their meetings. A tremendous benefit for parents who may be attending school or sporting events with their kids but still want to stay in tune with district developments. Exactly the kind of parent OUSD doesn’t care about.

In OUSD, despite the noises about the importance of parent involvement that frequently come out when their lips move, they apparently don’t care enough to set up an old cast-off Android smartphone on a tripod and stream the result to YouTube.

Even more significant, under the cover of darkness, they revised the rules for agenda comment. Since the beginning of history, OUSD has allowed three minutes of comment per agenda item. Not anymore. As of the next meeting, they are only going to allow three minutes for every-

thing on the agenda in the entire meeting.

Want to engage in an in-depth examination of a new math curriculum, a presentation on the district finances, plus a proposal to close a school, all in one meeting? OUSD says, “You’re welcome to do that; just fit it all in one single three-minute comment.”

If you’d like to see the presentation on that issue first to make sure you understand all the details and can provide coherent feedback? Nope, can’t do that – this comment session will be at the beginning of the meeting before you get to see the presentations.

Every speaker that night spoke in opposition to this change. But as is usual in Oceanside, where the board double-majors in ignoring both parent input and the poor academic performance of its schools, they were ignored. Of course, union representatives are still allowed virtually unlimited time. A union presentation at that same meeting went well beyond 3 minutes.

We know what the OUSD board values and it’s not parents.

It’s easy to see why the district has suffered steep enrollment declines. Academic performance continues to decline, yet the district focuses its spending on things that benefit adults, not kids, and has now clearly said, “We don’t want to listen to you.”

Amazingly enough, parents seem to want to put their kids in schools that actually focus on education and pay attention to what they want for those kids. Imagine that?

Todd Maddison is a co-founder of the Parent Association and San Diego Schools parent advocacy groups. Reach him at info@sandiegoschools.net

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, if she retires.

The openly gay Wiener’s bills often are expressly aimed to further his perception of an LGBTQ+ agenda.

When SB 357 decriminalized loitering with the intent to commit prostitution, his aim was to let gay men and women hang out on street corners trying to entice one another.

One unintended consequence has been closure of some stores, notably Walgreens and Whole Foods outlets that suffered constant shoplifting and no penalties for thieves caught red-handed.

That’s an inconvenience making life more complex from San Francisco to San Diego.

This was predicted right in the ballot arguments on Prop. 47 mailed to all voters. “Reducing penalties for theft, receiving stolen property and forgery could cost retailers and consumers millions of dollars,” wrote Bill Dombrowski, president of the California Retailers Association.

Whether many voters noticed his analysis is questionable, considering the initiative passed 59%-41%.

That’s just one example of a law supported by politicians — including thenGov. Jerry Brown, who wanted to cut prison populations — having severe consequences.

For Prop. 47, these also include a major contribution to inflation, as many stores now factor losses from frequent and brazen shoplifting into prices and store closure decisions.

At the same time, increased rates of rape and human trafficking have followed the 2016 passage of Prop. 57, which allows early releases of rapists, child molesters, hostage takers and those convicted of hate crimes.

So…hate crimes last year reached record levels in California, and there is every indication that trafficking of prostitutes is also more common than before.

Ballot arguments against 57 predicted both increases, but the measure, also backed by Brown as a prison-clearing measure, passed 64%-36%.

State legislators and the governors who sign their bills into law have been just as derelict as the voters.

Take last year’s Senate Bill 357, sponsored by Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco, currently angling for the congressional seat of former

It’s too soon for statistics, but police around the state say that the moment Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the measure, old-fashioned pimp-driven prostitution increased markedly.

“On social media, the pimps were saying, ‘You better get out there and work because the streets are ours,’” one Los Angeles vice detective told the magazine City Journal.

The pimps were right, the detective reported: Once the bill was signed, cops ceased arresting virtually anyone for this former crime, even before the law took formal effect.

Police also reported pimps became more visible, often standing on nearby side streets as their “girls” worked streets long known as hooker hot spots. “It took away an enforcement tool,” said one Oakland anti-trafficking activist.

The reported near doubling in numbers of young women loitering in fishnet dresses over skimpy G-strings was surely not Wiener’s intention, but it’s reality, as drivers can see when passing through vice-ridden parts of California cities.

It’s an unintended but foreseeable consequence that many feel outweighs new rights for seekers of gay partners.

Wiener and his allies have also produced unintended consequences with housing density bills they’ve pushed through: California now sports myriad new apartment buildings, most carrying large “vacancy” signs because rents remain too high for many of those who need housing most.

Wiener and fellow density advocates like Newsom, state Attorney General Rob Bonta and state Senate President Toni Atkins didn’t intend that, but those thousands of signs are mute testimony to the emptiness within many new buildings.

That’s another predictable scene lawmakers didn’t notice ahead of time, and further evidence that rushed, minimally analyzed laws often work poorly.

Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com.

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convicted in ’18 fatal DUI charged again

By City News Service VISTA — A man who was sentenced to a state prison term for a 2018 Escondido DUI crash that killed two 19-year-olds was booked into county jail on Aug. 17 in a new North County DUI case.

Francisco Andres Alvarez, 31, pleaded guilty to charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and DUI causing injury for the March 25, 2018, crash that killed Brandon Contreras and Ana Lira. Prosecutors said alcohol, marijuana and cocaine were in Alvarez's system at the time of the crash.

He was sentenced last year to nearly eight years in state prison, but a judge ruled that he could remain out of custody until an appeals process was completed before serving his term. That appeal remains ongoing, according to the San Diego County District Attorney's Office.

County jail records indicate Alvarez was booked into custody Aug. 17 on two misdemeanor DUI counts and he pleaded not guilty to those charges last week in Vista Superior Court.

According to a criminal complaint, Alvarez is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol on July 6. The DUI counts contain allegations of driving with prior gross vehicular manslaughter convictions.

He was being held on $175,000 bail and will have to wear an alcohol-monitoring device if he bails out.

In the 2018 fatality case, the victims were in a Mustang that was broadsided at the intersection of Ash Street and El Norte Parkway by Alvarez’ Dodge Charger at around 11:30 p.m.

Police say Alvarez ran a red light at El Norte and struck the Mustang, killing Contreras and Lira, as well as seriously injuring an underage boy who was riding in the victims’ vehicle.

Cream of the crop

Oceanside’s Mary Matava named Farmer of the Year

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE —

The San Diego County Farm Bureau has named Oceanside resident Mary Matava, who has been involved in the region’s agriculture industry for 45 years, the 2022 Farmer of the Year.

As an agronomist and leading expert in soil assessment and amendments, green waste recycling, facility management and avocado farming, Matava has spent much of her career studying local soils to determine what kind of nutrients are present and beneficial for crops while also finding more efficient ways to use water and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

“I have a soil testing laboratory that allowed me to really study our local soils to see what kind of nutrients we have here, which is how I got involved in the composting business,” Matava said.

Matava owns Agri Service and operates the El Corazon Compost Facility in Oceanside, which prevents organic waste from going to landfills, where it

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creates methane emissions.

“Landfills are the biggest urban producers of methane,” Matava said.

The compost facility converts the organic waste to fertilizer for local farms, processing about 300 tons of compost daily and supplying fertilizer for approximately 2,000 acres annually.

Overall, the compost facility has processed approximately 2.5 million tons of compost.

Matava also uses her facility’s compost on her farm in South Morro Hills, where she grows six varieties of avocados. There, she studies which avocados grow best in a high-density planting environment.

“We want avocados that can grow in a high-density environment versus how they’re usually grown because it’s a better use of water and carbon capturing,” she said. “The real benefit of avocado trees is that they sequester much carbon dioxide.”

So far, the Kona Sharwil and Reed avocado varieties are performing the best under Matava’s mar-

gins.

Matava’s interest in soils stemmed from a fascination with growing food.

“Growing up in the ’70s, we talked a lot about population increases, and I became fascinated by the question of how do we grow enough food to feed an exponentially growing

The San Diego County Water Authority filed a lawsuit on Aug. 21 over the proposed departure of two North County water agencies, which the water authority alleges will raise water rates for other county residents.

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The lawsuit challenges a decision from the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission to allow the Rainbow Municipal Water District and Fallbrook Public Utility District to leave the water authority.

The water authority alleges the move, which will allow Rainbow and Fallbrook to purchase cheaper water elsewhere, will shift around $140 million in costs that would have been paid by the Rainbow and Fallbrook agencies to the rest of the county’s service area.

Earlier this month, the water authority board voted 21-2 in favor of pursuing litigation over the issue.

“Litigation is a last resort, but LAFCO’s deeply flawed decision leaves us with no choice but to stand up for residents, businesses and the environment,” said San Diego County Water Authority Board Chair Mel Katz in a statement.

“Even though we were

forced to file this lawsuit, we have had several goodfaith discussions with Fallbrook and Rainbow, and we look forward to continued talks in hopes of finding a mutually agreeable resolution outside the court process.”

According to the lawsuit, LAFCO did not follow proper procedures before permitting the agencies' exits from the water authority.

The suit also alleges Fallbrook and Rainbow are required to pay “their fair share of the water authority’s indebtedness” before leaving, but instead LAFCO proposed an exit fee for the two districts that the water authority says “fell $140 million short of covering the two agency’s costs over just the first decade of detachment even by LAFCO’s own flawed methodology based on years-old data and questionable projections.”

Fallbrook and Rainbow’s departures are not final, as they must receive final approval from voters before leaving the water authority.

The two districts are seeking to join the Eastern Municipal Water District in Riverside County, hoping to get water at a much lower price (around 25% less) and pass along millions of dollars in savings to local farmers.

SOIL EXPERT and avocado farmer Mary Matava of Oceanside was recently named the San Diego County Farm Bureau’s 2022 Farmer of the Year. Courtesy photo

Encinitas updates zoning under CA housing bills

By Abigail Sourwine ENCINITAS — Zoning

and housing requirements

outlined in a pair of state housing bills signed into law last year will soon see implementation in Encinitas.

Assembly Bill 2011 and Senate Bill 6 direct cities to approve housing projects in commercial and retail zones if they meet certain criteria. State legislators hope the laws will help address the housing shortage by streamlining the building process and creating jobs.

The Encinitas City Council unanimously passed a resolution directing city staff to update zoning regulations and the Local Coastal Program to match the bills’ guidelines in a meeting Wednesday.

“This legislation will help create millions of desperately needed new homes and protect the workers who will build it,” said Doug McCarron, general president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters.

Assembly Bill 2011 gives affordable and mixed-income housing projects byright approval in commercial zones, and Senate Bill 6 is aimed at high-density housing for middle-class residents by allowing residential use in commercial

zones without rezoning. The bills are similar in their requirements for zoning — developments must be in areas used for retail, offices or parking — and workers’ rights — workers must be paid prevailing wages and developers must comply with labor standards.

AB 2011, also known as the Affordable Housing High Road Jobs Act, requires the city to approve new housing projects for at least five units if they meet one of two criteria — the projects must be either 100% affordable or a com-

bination of affordable and market-rate units.

The law also requires retail use on the ground floor and parking spaces for bikes, electric vehicles and vehicles with ADA placards.

SB 6, also known as the Middle-Class Housing Act, will help expedite high-density housing projects in underutilized areas zoned for large retail, office and parking spaces.

Patty Anders, the city’s policy and housing planning manager, said there are no current applications for housing developments that

meet the criteria in these bills.

Resident Dolores Welty worried about how standards in the bills could clash with local needs and felt that residents in buildings with 100% affordable rental units could lack a sense of ownership and pride in the overall upkeep of the grounds and structures.

“There have been a lot of studies that show if a multi-building is all renters, nobody keeps it up except the landlord who is usually living in New York. But if about 60% of the building

is owners, they keep up their part,” Welty said. “They pick up in the hallways and elevators, even take care of the grounds sometimes a little bit, and that pressure keeps everyone else keeping their part of the building up, as well, and buildings do not deteriorate quickly.”

Deputy Mayor Joy Lyndes and Councilmember Kellie Hinze shared some cosmetic concerns related to affordable housing.

Lyndes wanted to pursue adding greenery to roofs and protecting mature trees in neighborhoods, while Hinze wanted developments’ colors and architectural styles to match the surrounding landscape.

Councilmember Bruce Ehlers and Mayor Tony Kranz pushed back against the requirement for groundfloor retail under AB 2011.

“Can I do the opposite?” Ehlers said. “Can I laterally separate and put zoning that would say you can’t put it on the ground floor?”

Ehlers said the Bier Garden, which sits below condos, has drawn complaints over the years from residents living above the popular downtown restaurant and bar, a problem likely mitigated by the lateral placement of retail.

Kranz agreed that retail is not necessarily preferable to housing or amenities at the street level.

“I wouldn’t preclude allowing retail, but I personally would prefer to give the

developer an option,” Kranz said.

Hinze, on the other hand, liked the requirement.

“I feel strongly that we should be requiring retail because if we’re not, we run the risk of having really long blocks where there’s nothing there,” Hinze said, adding that she doesn’t want to have more areas where you have to use a car to run an errand.

Anders said she would need to consult the “very specific, very detailed and very lengthy” bills to see if changing the ground-floor retail requirement is an option.

While the zoning requirements are state-mandated, each city is responsible for implementing the guidelines locally.

During a special joint meeting in June, Roy Sapa’u, the city’s Development Services Director, made it clear that developers are interested in possible locations for new housing projects under SB 6 and AB 2011. The state laws could force Encinitas to allow high-density housing projects along major corridors, including El Camino Real and Encintias Boulevard.

Once the City Council adopts a new ordinance related to these state housing laws, developers must adhere to the city’s guidelines. However, any development proposals submitted prior to enactment are exempt from those standards.

THE ENCINITAS City Council approved a resolution on Aug. 16 to update local zoning regulations to comply with recent state laws designed to encourage affordable housing in commercial zones. The Coast News graphic

State laws aim to boost housing in commercial zones

Escondido rejects proposed assisted living facility

By Samantha Nelson ESCONDIDO

— After hearing from dozens of neighbors, the City Council narrowly rejected a proposed 45-bed residential care facility between Reed Road and Wedgewood Avenue.

The Planning Commission was first to deny the project by a 3-2 vote in April. The applicant appealed the decision, which brought the final decision in front of the City Council on Aug. 16 – where the project was also rejected in a 3-2 vote, upholding the Planning Commission’s previous action.

According to city staff, the applicant, John Beery, on behalf of the property owner, Leslie Wang, had requested a conditional use permit to operate a licensed residential care facility for more than seven residents, otherwise known as an assisted living facility.

The facility would have included three separate buildings — each building housing 15 residents for a total of 45 residents — for a combined size of 21,190 square feet. The facility would be accessible on Wedgewood Avenue.

The 4.27-acre property is already developed with an existing single-family

residence, built in 1992 and accessed via Reed Road, that currently operates as a licensed residential care facility with no more than six residents.

Planning Commissioners were concerned about onsite and delivery traffic circulation affecting the neighborhood and the well-being of an old oak tree on the property line. Commissioners also felt the applicant had not submitted enough information demonstrating the project’s design.

Through the applicant’s appeal process, staff worked with the applicant to ad-

dress these issues by requiring a condition of approval requiring the applicant to submit a detailed letter of operations outlining the frequency, hours and nature of deliveries before receiving a business license and an arborist report detailing the health of the tree and ways to protect it. The applicant also submitted more renderings of the project.

Still, surrounding residents remained unconvinced that the proposed assisted living facility would fit well within their neighborhood.

“We’re going to be adversely impacted by this fa-

cility,” said Kamilah Brown, whose family lives on the Maxie Place cul-de-sac at the end of Wedgewood Avenue. “We’re going to be boxed in – there’s only one way in and out.”

Brown noted the community already struggles with heavy traffic from nearby Orange Glen High School, Hidden Valley Middle School, Oak Hill Memorial Park and construction at Mountain View Park.

Kent Smith, who lives on Jessica Lane across from the proposed facility, is also concerned about being blocked in by the facility’s traffic.

District 4 race headed to runoff

By Laura Place SAN DIEGO — Results from the Aug. 15 special election for the vacant District 4 seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors indicate that Monica Montgomery Steppe and Amy Reichert will head to a runoff in November.

Montgomery Steppe, a Democrat and current San Diego City Councilmember, gained a clear lead on election night in the four-person race, reaching 41% or 39,793 votes as of Aug. 21.

Reichert, a Republican and founder of ReOpen San Diego, came in second with just under 29% or 27,634 votes.

Janessa Goldbeck, also a Democrat, was around four percentage points behind Reichert, and Republican Paul McQuigg

remained far behind with about 4% of the vote.

With just 1,300 votes remaining to be counted as of Aug. 21, no candidate will officially earn the majority vote of at least 50% required to claim the seat before November. Still, frontrunner Montgomery Steppe shared her excitement about the results on election night.

“Together, we can make history and invest in tackling homelessness, promote a holistic public safety ecosystem, and invest in our people,” Montgomery Steppe said on Aug. 15. “Together, we can bring our shared vision for people-centered leadership to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.”

Reichert indicated she is looking forward to November and thanked her

supporters.

“Excited and grateful to have secured a spot in the runoff,” Reichert said on Aug. 17. “A massive shoutout to all who cast their votes and stood with us. The road ahead leads to November, and I can’t wait to keep pushing for positive change together!”

The next update in results is expected on Aug. 25, according to the Registrar of Voters.

District 4 is the smallest geographically of the county’s five districts, consisting of central San Diego, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, as far north as Clairemont Mesa and portions of Kearny Mesa, as far south as Paradise Valley, as far east as south El Cajon and west as far as Mission Hills.

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“We don’t want it next to us,” he said. “Come take a look at this place before you drop a facility this size in a one way in, one way out area. It needs to be someplace on the outskirts of a neighborhood. This neighborhood just doesn’t fit.”

Ivan Flores, associate planner with the city, noted that the city’s General Plan policy encourages residential care facilities to be located within residential districts, not in commercial or industrial zones.

“They’re meant for residential areas,” Flores told the City Council.

Wang, the property owner, said she has pursued helping older adults with her residential care facilities after wanting to help her grandmother without sending her away.

Wang also owns Solaris Senior Living Community in Poway.

“We take care of our elderly,” Wang said.

Wang said the proposed facility would remain as quiet as possible in response to some neighbors’ concerns about increased noise from the property.

Mayor Dane White, Deputy Mayor Joe Garcia and Councilmember Consuelo Martinez voted to reject the project.

Both Garcia and Martinez noted the project’s applicant should have conducted more community outreach.

“Seeing the response from the community coming out to speak against this leads me to believe that (community outreach) hasn’t happened,” Garcia said.

Councilmembers Mike Morasco and Christian Garcia, who voted to approve the project, fear they will open the property to dense housing development if the assisted living facility project isn’t approved first.

“Neighbors need to understand that because of the rules and regulations from the state, someone could come in there, divide it up into 8 to 16 single-family units, or they could put eight units with two ADUs on each of those properties,” Morasco said. “You could be looking at 24 different homes.”

Morasco was referring to the state’s density bonus law, which allows for density higher than what the city permits with the inclusion of affordable housing, and Senate Bill 9, a law allowing homeowners to split their property to create up to four homes on an existing single-family parcel.

Tropical Storm Hilary exits San Diego County

By City News Service REGION — San Diego County cleaned

special election was around 24%, well below what is seen in general elections.

The successful candidate will fill the seat for the remainder of the current term ending in January 2027. Democrat-registered voters outnumber Republicans nearly three to one in the district.

Goldbeck thanked her supporters on Thursday and called Montgomery Steppe to congratulate her.

“Friends -- there are still thousands of ballots left to count, but unfortunately, it appears that our campaign does not have a path to victory,” Goldbeck said. “I am grateful to everyone who supported our campaign, especially those of you who spent your per-

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Tropical Storm

Hilary

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departed, with no significant damage reported from the record-setting rainfall and “more typical weather conditions” on tap, according to the National Weather Service.

Rains tapered off Monday morning and had largely departed the region by Monday afternoon, while utility and repair crews worked to resolve power outages, clear mud flows and remove fallen trees and branches.

Three climate stations in San Diego received record rainfall for August on Sunday, according to the NWS:

— Escondido, 2.66 inches, breaking the prior record of 2.2, set in August 1945;

— Vista, 2.12 inches, breaking the record of 1.78, set in August 1977; and

— Cuyamaca, 4.11 inches, breaking the record of 4.1, also set in August 1977.

Wind gusts of up to 50 mph swept through San Diego and were up to 70 mph in the mountains.

Hilary weakened from hurricane strength to a tropical storm early Sunday off the coast of Baja California.

Other local 24-hour rainfall totals as of 5 a.m. Monday included 5.6 inches on Mount Laguna, 3.89 at Lake Cuyamaca, 2.71 in Julian, 2.52 in Fallbrook, 2.39 in Carlsbad, 2.36 in Valley Center, 2.32 at Oceanside Harbor, 2.26 in La Mesa, 2.22 in National City, 2.18 at Oceanside Airport, 2.15 in Poway, 2.07 at Montgomery

Field airport, 1.99 in Vista, 1.95 in Ramona, 1.79 in Coronado, 1.78 in El Cajon, 1.75 at San Diego International Airport, 1.7 in San Pasqual Valley, 1.53 in Santee, 1.4 in Chula Vista, 1.33 at Brown Field airport, 1.16 in Alpine, 0.75 in Ocotillo Wells and 0.28 in Borrego Springs.

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency on Saturday, with San Diego city and county officials doing the same.

“The state stands ready to support communities impacted by Hurricane Hilary. ... We’re mobilizing to prepare and respond to this storm,” the governor’s office stated.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it was coordinating with California officials to provide support as needed. FEMA pre-positioned supplies at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, and a FEMA Incident Management Assistance Team deployed to the California Office of Emergency Services.

The North County Transit District suspended the Coaster train service on Sunday due to the weather, but the trains were again running on Monday.

On Saturday, the U.S. Navy ordered San Diego-based ships out to sea to protect them against the storm. Those vessels included the carrier USS Nimitz and the destroyer Halsey.

Before Sunday, a tropical storm had not made landfall in California since 1939.

A 45-BED residential care facility was proposed for this plot between Reed Road and Wedgewood Avenue. The Escondido City Council rejected the project on Aug. 16. Courtesy photo

SUPERVISOR CANDIDATES Monica Montgomery Steppe, left, and Amy Reichert, are headed to a runoff for the District 4 seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. Courtesy photos

Unemployment rate in county declines to 3.9%

By City News Service

REGION — San Diego County's unemployment rate was 3.9% in July, down from 4% in June, according to figures released Aug. 18 by the state Employment Development Department.

July]s unemployment rate was more than July 2022’s rate of 3.4%. Last month’s rates compare with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 4.8% for California and 3.8% for the nation during the same period.

Who’s NEWS?

Business news and special achievements for North San Diego County. Send information via email to community@ coastnewsgroup.com.

NEW BOOK

Encinitas resident and author Diáne Mandle, who owns the Tibetan Bowl School, recently released her second book, “The Gift in the Wound,” a memoir

According to the EDD, between June 2023 and July 2023, nonfarm employment decreased by 13,700, from 1,582,300 to 1,568,600, while agricultural employment declined by 100 jobs.

The largest dip was represented in government jobs, where “the academic recess during the summer months drove down payrolls by 14,400 jobs,” according to the EDD report.

The job reduction as

and interactive guide for more positive living. Mandle previously conducted sound healing meditation classes with inmates at the Vista jail.

NEW CHIEF

Jace Huggins was sworn in as the San Diego Humane Society’s chief of humane law enforcement on Aug. 16. Huggins has 22 years of experience in animal welfare and veterinary hospital management, including a decade working in humane law enforce-

a result of public school breaks centered on an average-sized seasonal decline of 12,600 jobs in local government educational services.

Construction, which usually sees job growth in the summer, recorded an uncharacteristic decline of 2,000 jobs — 1,600 of which were specialty trade contractors such as electricians, plumbers and heating and air conditioning technicians.

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PRESIDENTIAL AWARD

Carlsbad resident Paul La Bounty received the President’s Volunteer Service Award from The Arc of San Diego, one of the county’s largest nonprofits serving people with disabilities, at the annual meeting in June. He was recognized for his outstanding commitment to The Arc of San Diego’s mission to support and empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their life goals.

Encinitas Chamber CHATTER

Keeping it local with Chris Kydd, associate publisher of The Coast News

Six in 10 Americans have more trust in local than national news to give them information used in their daily life, and nearly eight in 10 trust local news more to give them information needed to get involved in their community. Reliable news sources are like the old town square, where locals congregate and shape their communities through debate and discussion.

We sat down with Chris on the importance of keeping it local, the changing media landscape and how this publication is a family affair.

Tell us about your family history with the paper and your role there.

My father moved to Encinitas in 1982 and started The Coast News in his garage in 1987. I worked part time in high school doing page layout and distribution. Today my role is everything from ad sales, web development, and distribution to strategizing a way forward so we can continue our mission to keep people connected through local news.

The media landscape has changed, including the recent change in ownership of The San Diego Union Tribune. Why is local news vital?

An informed citizenry can make informed voting decisions. This is the most important role we play. When politicians and powerful enti-

ties know they will be held accountable by an independent media, they are more likely to stick to campaign promises. The paper also is a powerful marketing platform that is fundamental to the health of many local businesses we work with.

How can people support local newspapers?

Two things: support our advertisers and sign up for a small monthly donation to The Coast News. When you shop from ads in our newspapers and website, remember to say you saw it in The Coast News.

You are an active member of the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce. Why do you think local Chambers are important?

I joined for networking, but the Chamber soon became like a second family. I like the social aspect and the valuable

Leisure and hospitality saw the most gains, with 2,100 jobs added — 1,300 in accommodation and food services.

Trade, transportation, and utilities added 1,000 jobs over the month. Other industries that posted month-over job additions include manufacturing, up 900; other services, up 100; and financial activities, also up 100.

Between July 2022 and July 2023, nonfarm

employment increased by 39,300 — a gain of 2.6%.

Agricultural employment decreased by 100, from 10,000 to 9,900.

According to the EDD, private education and health services reported the largest year-over July expansion in over two decades, with an addition of 15,200 jobs — 13,500 of which came in health care and social assistance.

Leisure and hospitality added 12,500 jobs over the

last year. This industry has added jobs in 10 of the last 12 months and has reached a record high at 211,900 jobs, the EDD report read. Other gainers include other services with a gain of 4,700, government up 4,000, trade, transportation, and utilities up 1,500 and financial activities up 1,500. Construction and information reported the largest year-over job declines with 600 and 400, respectively.

Embracing great customer service ask

In the 17 years I’ve been writing this column, I’ve spoken of both bad and good customer service. But rarely is customer service exceptional.

Until yesterday, when I met Claudia Paniagua, AAA’s Oceanside office branch supervisor.

First some background. This past weekend I kidnapped my bride to celebrate 34 years of wedded bliss. She had no idea where we were going.

We’ve long wanted to stay at Disney’s Grand Californian. It’s corny, silly … and perfectly describes our relationship.

We’ve avoided Disney for years. First, we felt saturated from our daughter’s childhood. Then along came COVID. So we’re due.

The plan was simple: a long weekend, the big reveal after lunch at Downtown Disney, 3 days of fun together.

And I bought a package through AAA … only the ticket vouchers never arrived. There was a glitch in the computer system someplace, causing a disconnect between hotel reservation and amusement park tickets.

However, Disney demands park reservations, and you can’t make them without your ticket number. No ticket, no reservations.

Dashing to AAA’s office, I met Claudia. Knowledgeable, personable and professional, Claudia spent almost two hours fixing my problem. She never let on that she had some concerns until we were done.

At every turn she assured me that we’d find a solution together. We struggled. We joked. We researched. And we triumphed.

I still don’t know what caused this issue, nor do I care. Claudia fixed it, and she’s my hero. I hugged her as we parted company.

Regardless of what you sell, you too can provide excellent customer service. As my new friend said: “The world is in trouble today, and each of us has the opportunity to try and make someone’s life easier by providing good service.”

Like me, it’s corny. But it’s also true.

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

Get customers singing your praises! askmrmarketing.com.

Pets of the Week

professional connections I make -- mostly small local businesses which we like to work with.

You started Chamber Chatter with the Encinitas Chamber and it has now expanded to include San Marcos. Why did you want to start this column?

Adding a face and a story to local businesses helps readers get to know them better, increasing their support and keeping tax dollars local. The content is interesting to readers, provides a tool for the Chamber and provides us a way to connect with prospective advertisers who are featured. Everyone wins.

Your perfect day in Encinitas?

A bike ride and a dip in the ocean followed by beers and a bbq with friends and family.

I discovered this issue 66 hours before we were hitting the road, tried Disney’s website and found it largely unhelpful.

I called Disney’s customer service and found them useless. I was starting to hyperventilate at the idea that my well-laid plans would be ruined. Plus, I’d spent a lot of money on the hotel.

Then the lightbulb went on over my head. I called my AAA agent … to learn she’s on vacation. I left a voicemail for her manager but got no response.

Toga Tiger is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He is a 5-month-old, 49-pound, male hound mix.

Toga Tiger was transferred to RCHS from a crowded shelter in the Imperial Valley through Friends of County Animal Shelters.

He is a friendly puppy who is shy at first, but once he feels safe, he likes to jump up to say hello.

Toga Tiger is going to be a big dog, so it is important to continue his training now. He’s been learning manners and his new family will need to reinforce those lessons when they take him home. He can live with kids as long as they are a little older and bigger.

Toga Tiger’s $245 adoption fee includes a medical exam, neuter, upto-date vaccinations, a registered microchip and a one-year license if his new home is in the jurisdiction of the San Diego Humane Society.

For information about adoption or to become a virtual foster, stop by

Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza St. in Encinitas, call 760-7536413 or visit SDpets.org. ***

Alvin is pet of the week at Helen Woodward Animal Center. This 9-monthold shepherd-husky mix with piercing eyes is a fun-loving soul looking for a new best friend.

Alvin loves going outside. When let off the leash, he sprints full speed to the end of the yard with his tail still wagging and his tongue hanging out of his mouth.

Alvin is a friendly dog who easily accepts other pets. He is looking for a family with whom to share his love and boundless energy.

Alvin’s adoption fee is $295. He is neutered, up-to-date on his vaccinations and microchipped for identification.

Helen Woodward Animal Center is located at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe. For more information call 858756-4117, option #1, or visit animalcenter.org.

CHRIS KYDD on the set of the Encinitas Chamber Chat: Live Podcast hosted by the Chamber’s Carol Knight @encinitaschamberchatlive. Courtesy photo

TOGA TIGER. Courtesy photo ALVIN. Courtesy photo

Chamber welcomes back Rising Star

By Staff ENCINITAS

— The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is partnering with MiraCosta College to continue its Rising Star program for local high school students.

This school year, the Chamber and MiraCosta College will host and sponsor the monthly Rising Star breakfasts honoring exceptional seniors from the five local high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District.

The first Rising Star breakfast will be held Sept. 6. Students will be celebrated at a recognition break-

fast each month throughout the school year and have the opportunity to apply for a separate scholarship, which will be awarded at the Chamber’s Salute to Education event in May 2024.

Participating high schools are Canyon Crest Academy, La Costa Canyon, San Dieguito Academy, Sunset and Torrey Pines.

“We are extremely proud to partner with the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce on the Rising Star of the Month program,” said SDUHSD Superintendent Anne Staffieri.

“Events like these remind us all that our number

one objective is educating students, and the best way to reinforce that objective is in finding ways to celebrate their successes in the classroom and in life.”

According to the Chamber, Rising Star recipients are nominated by their respective schools because they have shown a promise and passion for community leadership and involvement, and embody integrity, a commitment to their education and the ability to overcome adversity. Each recipient is invited to deliver a speech at the monthly breakfasts.

The annual Salute to

Education event was started 27 years ago by the Encinitas Chamber and local education advocate and founding sponsor Denise Mueller of Rancho Santa Fe Security Systems, to celebrate outstanding accomplishments in education by both teachers and students from the Encinitas local elementary, middle and high schools.

Each honoree receives a special plaque of achievement and certificates presented by elected leaders and Chamber representatives. Visit encinitaschamber. com/events/rising-star for more information.

TrueCare, Encinitas church team up

By Staff REGION — TrueCare has rolled out its new 26foot mobile clinic to bring its health care services closer to patients throughout the region.

The new clinic is San Marcos-based TrueCare’s third mobile unit. With their newly expanded fleet, the nonprofit community health center can extend its mobile medical and dental services to an additional 3,500 individuals each year.

The new mobile clinic consists of one exam room, featuring a multifunctional chair that serves both medical and dental purposes, and is equipped to offer an array of health screenings and tests.

TrueCare’s new mobile unit will begin immediately filling a long-desired service at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Encinitas, forming a new partnership between the two organizations. It was the church’s goal to bring medical care on-site for its parishioners and guests, who include low-income and homeless individuals.

The new mobile unit will visit the church parking lot every Saturday, alternating between offering medical and dental care.

“As a parish, we are

committed to helping our neighbors and we want to do our part to reach people in need,” said Rev. Brenda Sol of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. “We have been searching for a way to fill the medical services gap our guests are experiencing, and we are grateful for this opportunity to partner with TrueCare to address their needs.”

In addition to running a food pantry on Thursdays, St. Andrew's offers numerous services to its guests on Saturdays, including breakfast, showers, haircuts and clean clothing.

“Many of our guests are living out of their cars because of excessive medi-

cal expenses,” Sol said. “It’s a true blessing to be able to address this unmet need for care.”

TrueCare is also teaming up with Cal State San Marcos after the university received a $300,000 grant from the Conrad Prebys Foundation to help offer free services to underserved communities in North County through a mobile health clinic.

According to the university, the grant money specifically will go to CSUSM’s College of Education, Health and Human Services.

Over the next two years, the college will use the funds to hire a project

North County teachers up for countywide honor

By Samantha Nelson REGION – More

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coordinator, buy health care equipment and supplies, and send students into the community with health care professionals from TrueCare and alongside the organization’s fleet of mobile wellness units.

“Through this grant, our students will have a unique opportunity to work together with other disciplines in the college to provide services for and guided by our local community,’’ said CEHHS Dean Jennifer Ostergren.

For more information about TrueCare’s mobile clinics, call 760-566-1603 or visit truecare.org/wellness-services/mobile-wellness.

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a dozen teachers from coastal and inland North County are nominees to be named San Diego County Teacher of the Year. The winners will be announced on Aug. 25 during the annual Cox Presents: Salute to Teachers ceremony.

Since 1974, the San Diego County Office of Education has recognized teachers from across the region for making an impact in the classroom. School administrators and staff from the county’s 42 school districts nominate teachers for the award.

Xye Sanders from Cesar Chavez Middle School in Oceanside, who was named a 2022 County Teacher of the Year, will co-host this year’s Salute to Teachers, highlighting the county’s more than 24,000 public school teachers.

Among this year’s nominees are Felicia Ayala from Foussat Elementary in the Oceanside Unified School District and Danielle Dorsey from San Marcos Middle School in the San Marcos Unified School District.

Ayala, who has been with the district for 27 years, teaches fourth grade and leads an after-school steel drum music program for students.

Her music program began when she first heard a steel drum on campus in 2014. She followed the sound and found students participating in a steel drum class run by Vista-based Kainga Music. She invited the students to perform in a talent show she was organizing.

Their performance amazed her. “They become little rock stars on stage,” she said.

Ayala later started taking music lessons of her own and now runs the after-school steel drum program. She also occasionally brings her ukulele to class.

Ayala said her music program gives students who are shy and afraid to participate a boost of self-confidence. And others completely transform when they play.

“A lot of kids who come to play don’t always receive positive attention in the classroom,” she said. “They have more energy than others and just need an outlet, so they come to me and play drums, and what’s really cool is that they learn how to be part of a community where what they do real-

ly affects the whole group, so they make sure they’re playing the right notes and learn to help one another.”

Dorsey has been with San Marcos Unified for 31 years and has taught seventh-grade world history at San Marcos Middle School since 1993.

With a master’s degree in European history combined with her years of experience, Dorsey brings history to life in the classroom.

“We dress up, we write songs and all sorts of other activities, and we have a YouTube channel for kids to use to study for their tests,” Dorsey said.

She likes to make her lessons fun but also challenging for her students, providing rigorous readings and discussions meant to help them develop the information gathering skills they will need as adults.

“I want them to be incredible speakers, writers and communicators,” Dorsey said.

Dorsey also teaches English language learners and leads a social-emotional wellness course for students, other staff and parents.

Other nominated North County teachers include Lauren Kennington, Bonsall Elementary, Bonsall Unified School District; Melanie Lupica, Magnolia Elementary, Carlsbad Unified School District; Cinzia Fisher, Ocean Air School, Del Mar Union School District; Kirsten Goyette, Flora Vista Elementary, Encinitas Union School District; Courtney Coffin, Orange Glen High School, Escondido Union High School District; Carrie McGibney, Rincon Middle School, and Wendy Threatt, Felicita Elementary, Escondido Union School District; Emily Avila, Maie Ellis Elementary, Fallbrook Union Elementary School District; Debbie Dickson, North Terrace Elementary, Oceanside Union School District; Heather Johnson, San Pasqual Union School District; and Kimberly Williams, Valley Center Elementary/Valley Center High School, Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District.

The county has partnered with Cox Communications for the past 32 years to recognize the County Teacher of the Year nominees at the annual Salute to Teachers event, sponsored by San Diego County Credit Union.

COUNTY TEACHER of the Year nominees Danielle Dorsey, left, of San Marcos Middle School and Felicia Ayala of Foussat Elementary School in Oceanside. Courtesy photos

TRUECARE has added a third unit to its mobile clinic fleet. Courtesy photo

Laura Cuevas, left, and Cristina Davis donated extra breast milk at TrueCare’s annual Breast Milk Drive and Family-Fun Health Fair on Aug. 12 in San Marcos. Over 400 children and parents attended the event to support at-risk babies. Courtesy photos

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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 (8/25 9/8, etc.) 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM (Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM) and closed September 4, 2023, in observance of Labor Day

NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

PROJECT NAME: Euclyptus Apartments Facade Enhancement; CASE NUMBER: MULTI-005473-2022; DR-005474-2022; CDP-005475-2022; FILING DATE: June 15, 2022; APPLICANT: 1201 N Vulcan LLC; LOCATION: 1201 North Vulcan Avenue (APN: 254-253-36); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Administrative Design Review and Coastal Development Permit to allow interior and exterior renovations to an existing 26-unit apartment complex including new decks, landscaping and recreation space, and to allow the addition of two new detached accessory dwelling units; ZONING/OVERLAY: The project site is located within the the North 101 Corridor Speci c Plan Residential 20 (N-R20) Zone and the Coastal Overlay Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15301 (a) and (i), 15303 (e), 15304 (b) and 15268. CEQA Sections 15301 (a) and (i) exempts interior and exterior alterations to existing structures and the demolition and removal of small structures including swimming pools and accessory structures; Section 15303 (e) exempts the construction of accessory structures including garages, patios/decks and fences; 15304 (b) exempts new gardening or landscaping, including the replacement of existing conventional landscaping with water e cient or re resistant landscaping; Section 15268 exempts ministerial projects including the construction of new accessory dwelling units. It has been determined that the project is not in an environmentally sensitive location; will not have a cumulative e ect on the environment; is not a hazardous waste site; will not cause substantial change in signi cance of a historic resource; and will not result in damage of a scenic highway. The proposed project is consistent with Sections 15301(a) and (i), 15303 (e), 15304 (b) – and Section 15300.2 – Exceptions of the CEQA Guidelines, therefore, the project may rely on the categorical exemptions. The project is also consistent with Section 15268 and may rely on the statutory exemption.

STAFF CONTACT: Rachael Lindebrekke, Associate Planner: (760) 633-2703 or rlindebrekke@encinitasca.gov

PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 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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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 (8/25, 9/8, etc.) 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM and closed September 4, 2023, in observance of Labor Day

NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

PROJECT NAME: Ari Vince ADU; CASE NUMBER: CDPNF-006440-2023; FILING

DATE: February 7, 2023; APPLICANT: Tyler Van Stright; LOCATION: 1031 Aloha Drive (APN: 259-271-29-00); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Coastal Development Permit to authorize the construction of a new detached ADU; ZONING/OVERLAY: The project site is located within the single family residential 5 (R-5) Zone and the Coastal Zone Overlay; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15303(a) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Section 15303(e) exempts the construction and conversion of accessory structures.

STAFF CONTACT: Sara Cadona, Associate Planner: (760) 633-2697 or scadona@encinitasca.gov

PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 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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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 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www. qualityloan.com, using the le number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA22-947997-AB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO

T.S. No. 106794-CA APN: 168-150-15-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 2/7/2003. 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 On 10/2/2023 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 2/7/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0146656 the subject Deed of Trust was modi ed by Loan Modi cation recorded on 7/11/2017 as Instrument 20170311996 of O cial Records in the o ce of the County Recorder of San Diego County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: CAROL A. BADILLO, A SINGLE PERSON 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

IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3662 SPYGLASS WAY, OCEANSIDE, CA 92056 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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: $115,584.47 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 bene ciary 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 or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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, bene ciary, 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 (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW. STOXPOSTING.COM, using the le number assigned to this case 106794-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: E ective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the le number assigned to this case 106794-CA to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer”

or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES

INFORMATION: (844) 4777869 CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108 STOX 940019_106794CA 08/18/2023, 08/25/2023, 09/01/2023 CN 27899

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S

SALE TS No. CA-22-947997AB Order No.: EOR202211046017483 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/23/2005. 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 drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. 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 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): LAURA

LEAH KNOWLES AND DENNIS B. MCCARTHY, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 12/1/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-1033992 and modi ed as per Modi cation Agreement recorded 2/8/2011 as Instrument No. 2011-0074995 of O cial Records in the o ce of the Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California; Date of Sale: 9/11/2023 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, located at 250 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020

Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $628,764.30

The purported property address is: 325 TRUNKS BAY, OCEANSIDE, CA 920574222 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 122-391-01-00 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, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law

TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the le number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA22-947997-AB to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE

OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as de ned in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required a davit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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 bene ciary within 10 days of the date of rst publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Bene ciary, the Bene ciary’s Agent, or the Bene ciary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.

Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION

LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS

2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318

QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION . TS No.: CA-22-947997-AB IDSPub

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S

SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST LOAN: SP1476 / MJE

PARTNERS OTHER: 91226450

T.S. #: 23090-RT YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/29/2022.

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. NOTICE is hereby given that REDWOOD TRUST DEED SERVICES, INC., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by MJE PARTNERS, LLC, A Wyoming Limited Liability Company, recorded on 5/5/2022 as Instrument No. 2022-0196116 in Book —, Page -- of O cial Records in the o ce of the County Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 4/26/2023 in Book —, Page --, as Instrument No. 20230108701 of said O cial Records, WILL SELL on 9/6/2023 At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 at 10:00 AM AT PUBLIC

AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), 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. A.P.N.: 133-371-27-00

The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 15305 Rosette Run, Valley Center, CA The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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 undersigned within 10 days of the date of rst publication of this Notice of Sale. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. 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:

$778,010.95, In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a 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, savings association or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. 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 Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-08

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Encinitas has introduced Ordinance No. 2023-08 titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 2.12 Con ict of Interest Code, Section 2.12.060(C) Designated City Positions and Section 2.12.070 Boards, Commissions, and Committees.” Sta has reviewed the City’s Con ict of Interest Code, including the list of designated employees and determined that amendments are necessary. The changes recommended in draft Ordinance 202308 are based on organizational changes that have occurred over the past year, organizational changes included in the adopted FY 2023-24 Operating Budget, and the establishment of the Public Health and Safety Commission. The list of designated employees has been reorganized into alphabetical order and the recommended changes to positions are highlighted in Exhibit A to draft Ordinance 2023-08. The list of Boards, Commissions, and Committees has been updated to include the Public Health and Safety Commission. Ordinance 2023-08 was introduced at the Regular City Council meeting held on August 16, 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 September 13, 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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PLACE OF MEETING:

CITY OF ENCINITAS

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION

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 7th day of September 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: South Coast Highway 101 Sidewalk Improvements; CASE NUMBER: USE-005157-2022 and DR-005954-2023; FILING DATE: February 2, 2022; APPLICANT: The City of Encinitas; LOCATION: Public Right-of-Way, South Coast Highway 101 near South Cardi State Beach; ZONING/OVERLAY: The project scope is located within the Ecological Resource/Open Space/Park (ER/OS/PK) zone, the Scenic/Visual Corridor Overlay (S/VCO) Zone and on a Scenic Highway, and within the California Coastal Commission’s Original Permit Jurisdiction of the Coastal Zone; DESCRIPTION: Public hearing to consider a Major Use Permit (MUP) and Design Review Permit (DR) request for the construction of a new ADA pedestrian walking path including curb, gutter, sidewalk, retaining walls, cable-handrail system, and native vegetation via hydroseed for about a 780-linear foot section at the south end of Cardi -by-the-Sea, on the west side of South Coast Highway 101 (adjacent to South Cardi State Beach) connecting the Cardi Living Shoreline project to the City of Solana Beach and a construction staging area, construction trailer and detour pedestrian access path. The public access will remain open during construction to allow pedestrians to access the pathway around the construction area. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project is determined to be exempt from Environmental Review as per Sections 15301(c) and 15304(e) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. Section 15301(c) exempts the demolition, repair and or replacement of sidewalks for the purposes of created public safety. Section 15304(e) exempts the temporary construction trailer and constructions staging area. The project is consistent with the CEQA exemption criteria. In addition, none of the exceptions listed in Section 15300.2 exist for the proposed project.

STAFF CONTACT: Todd Mierau, Coastal Zone Program Administrator: (760) 633-2693 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 10th calendar day following the date of the Commission’s determination. Appeals will be considered by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code. Any 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 Original Permit Jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission and requires issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permit. This process will take place after the city has completed its permitting process.

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

Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note(s), fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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. Dated: July 27,2023

REDWOOD TRUST DEED SERVICES, INC., as said Trustee

ATTN: ROBERT CULLEN

P.O. BOX 6875 SANTA ROSA, CA 95406-0875

ROBERT

CULLEN, President 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 hid 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, bene ciary, 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 (800) 683-2468 or visit this Internet Web site: www.servicelinkASAP. com, using the Trustee Sale number assigned to this le, T.S. and 23090-RT. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verily 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 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 (800) 683-2468, or visit this internet website www. servicelinkASAP.com, using the le number assigned to this case 23090-RT to nd 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. A-4792208 08/11/2023, 08/18/2023, 08/25/2023 CN 27873

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF FRANCESCA

A. SMITH

Case# 37-2023-00033322PR-LA-CTL

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Francesca A. Smith

A Petition for Probate has been led by Gregory A. Clavier, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that Gregory A. Clavier be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed 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: October 25, 2023;

Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 502, Remote Hearing. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse. Court appearances may be made either in person or virtually, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Virtual appearances must be made using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MS Teams”) video link; or by calling the department’s

MS Teams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The MS Teams video conference links and phone numbers can be found at www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ ProbateHearings

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

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as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Paul V. L. Campo 316 S. Melrose Dr., Ste 106 Vista CA 92081-6668 Telephone: 760.639.1680 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27947

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME

CASE# 37-202300034023-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Rene Gallardo Melendez led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a.

Present name: Rene Gallardo Melendez change to proposed

name: Gary Gallardo

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 court days before the

Legendary ‘Hacksaw’ Hamilton still talking the talk

programming are eye-popping.

“We did a segment on the Padres, and it got 400,000 hits,” Hamilton said.

There are seven words, if you’re of a certain age and a San Diego sports fan, that you’ll immediately recognize. Plus, the voice that delivered them.

“I want to talk sports with you!”

Say, aren’t you Lee “Hacksaw” Hamilton?

“It’s absolutely amazing the interaction I have with the people on the street,” Hamilton said. “It’s great to be remembered.”

Hamilton’s best 15 minutes in sports to christen each radio show was once appointment listening. He told it like it was, he didn’t pull punches, and he had reliable sources and a litany of catchphrases that he’s still asked to repeat.

“Come on Hacksaw, give me a little something,” Cardiff’s Jeff Sessoms asked Hamilton upon a chance encounter.

Hamilton nodded, cleared his throat and let out a “Show me your lightning bolt!” that produced a wide smile from Sessoms.

When Hamilton started his sports-talk radio career in San Diego in 1987 at XTRA 690 AM, he wasn’t the best at what he did; he was the only one.

Sports talk radio hadn’t expanded to the West Coast in a significant way until Hamilton started moving his gums. Now, every big city has numerous folks electing to spin sports opinions instead of records.

If there is a trailblaz-

er who set the path for all of them, it was Hamilton, a longtime Rancho Bernardo resident.

“There were a lot of good times and good memories, but we were working so hard we never thought of the impact we were having out there,” Hamilton said. “We never gave a thought to a legacy, and we had no idea of the foundation we were laying for sports shows.”

Reflecting on the station carrying a signal blowtorch of 77,000 watts coming from Tijuana is interesting. The names and events are etched into many locals’ recollections, back when Ham-

ilton was king and the Chargers dominated San Diego sports.

“Raider Nation, out of jail and out on bail, give me a call,” Hamilton would say, trolling the Bolts’ biggest rivals.

No station could match the 690 lineup as it evolved with Hamilton as its ringleader. There were the Loose Cannons, with Steve Hartman and Chet Forte, and then, later, Philly Billy Werndel.

The morning guys, Scott Kaplan and Billy Ray Smith? Hamilton would playfully bicker with them, labeling them the Wide Right Kicker

and the Loud Mouth Linebacker.

The “Jim Rome Show”? Rome’s radio career was baptized at 690 when he showed up as an intern.

Hamilton’s most significant mark came during his 13 years calling Chargers games. He was the play-byplay announcer and the architect of nine hours of programming for each contest, home and away, preseason, regular season, and on the rare occasions the Chargers made it, the postseason.

“We set a standard that everybody else has tried to follow, and no one has been able to duplicate what we

did,” Hamilton said.

The good old days were just that, and like everything else in the media, it changed dramatically. Hamilton went from 690 to the Mighty 1090, where he worked until 2018.

“It’s hard to go out on your own terms in this business,” Hamilton, 75, said. “But it was a helluva run.”

All these years later, Hamilton is still putting people’s feet to the fire behind a microphone with two weekly podcasts that land on YouTube.

He’s also a staple on TikTok and Instagram, where the numbers on some of his

Hamilton’s podcast has nearly 3,000 subscribers as he rebuffs the falsehood of teaching an old dog new tricks.

“We don’t know what the hell we are doing,” Hamilton said. “But it has just exploded.”

Hamilton can also be seen on weekends on KUSI and has his fingers in numerous other projects.

“It’s a great business but the landscape is very different,” Hamilton said. “I can’t complain because I’m still working.”

Hamilton has had few bad experiences or regrets.

No. 1 was the hurt he absorbed when the Spanos family removed him as the Chargers’ radio voice. That will be felt to his grave, Hamilton said.

“I told myself I was going to work really hard, give my family a stable situation and not drag them around the county,” he said. “I worked for two San Diego stations in 28 years, which is really unheard of.

Those legendary Hamilton phrases rush back: “Reaction!” “Agree or disagree?” “Good night, now!”

For Hamilton, the lights never turn off. His energetic delivery, signature walrus mustache and Beatles-like hairstyle remain, even if the platforms differ.

Yep, here comes someone else.

“Hey Hacksaw, can you…”

“OK,” he said. “Touchdown San Diego!”

Contact Jay Paris at jparis8@aol.com and follow him @jparis_sports.

Carlsbad, Sayin set for ESPN spotlight

By Steve Puterski CARLSBAD — Carlsbad High

School senior Julian Sayin, one of the country’s premier prep quarterbacks, will put his talents on display in front of a nationally televised audience on Aug. 26 at Swede Krcmar Stadium.

Sayin, a five-star signal caller recently named MVP of the Elite 11 Finals, will lead the Lancers into a non-conference heavyweight bout against defending CIF State 2-AA champ Mater Dei Catholic.

The game starts at 7 p.m. in Carlsbad, televised

on ESPN2 as part of the GEICO ESPN High School Football Kickoff.

Carlsbad opened its season last week with a 30-6 win over Inglewood, winning this year’s nonleague rematch after losing to the Sentinels the previous season.

Mater Dei of Chula Vista did not fare as well, losing its non-league opener against Cathedral Catholic, 55-14.

According to Rivals, Sayin is the top-rated quarterback in California, No. 2 in the U.S. and No. 4 overall prospect for the Class of 2024.

Last year, Sayin verbally committed to national power Alabama, a non-binding agreement until he signs an official letter of intent in December.

This weekend, the 6-foot-1, 195-pound play-caller squares off against a Crusaders team led by three-star Arizona

commit Isaiah Buxton (cornerback) and San Diego State recruit Anthony McMillan (running back).

In last year’s thriller, Carlsbad raced out to a 21-0 first-half lead and held on to defeat Mater Dei 36-35 in double overtime. Sayin completed 12 of 19 pass attempts for 214 yards, two touchdowns and a rushing touchdown in the win.

Sayin finished his junior campaign throwing for 2,708 yards, 27 touchdowns and four interceptions, leading the Lancers to a 10-2 record and their third straight CIF championship game.

In the Open Division final, Carlsbad lost 28-24 to Lincoln, which went on to beat De La Salle in the D1AA title game.

Other CHS standouts include three-star linebacker Luke Ferrelli, who recently committed to Stanford after first pledging to Arizona in June, per Rivals.

LEE ‘HACKSAW’ HAMILTON, a longtime Rancho Bernardo resident, pioneered the sports-talk radio format on the West Coast with his legendary work in San Diego. Courtesy photo

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Man gets 15-to-life for shooting death

By City News Service

VISTA — A man convicted of second-degree murder for shooting a Vista man inside the victim’s townhome was sentenced today to 15 years to life in state prison.

Jheran Beverson, 24, was found guilty by a Vista jury earlier this year for the Aug. 7, 2021, shooting death of 52-year-old Shannon Betz, who was found in his bedroom with a gunshot wound to the back of his head.

Prosecutors allege Beverson and Betz first interacted with each other on a dating app, then arranged to meet at Betz's home on Aug. 7.

Betz’s roommate, who was on vacation at the time, arrived at the home on the night of Aug. 8 and discov-

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said one e-bike accident resulted in a minor injury.

According to Lawrence, law enforcement has issued 54 citations this year related to electric and manual bicycles, 35 of which were to minors not wearing helmets.

Five citations were issued for riding on the handlebars of a bike, e-bike or motorcycle.

Lawrence said local cycling education efforts have helped bring more awareness to e-bike safety, including the department’s

ered Betz’s body. The victim was found nude on his bed and his wallet had also been taken, prosecutors said.

According to the prosecution’s trial brief, photos of Beverson were found on Betz's phone through the dating app.

Prosecutors said location data from Beverson’s cell phone indicated he was in the area of Betz’s home around the time investigators believe the killing occurred.

About a half-hour after he typed Betz’s home address into a map application on his phone, a car matching Beverson's was seen on surveillance footage speeding away from the area near Betz’s home, according to the trial brief.

While Beverson faced up to 40 years to life in state

partnership with 7-Eleven to offer free Slurpees to riders exhibiting good bicycle behavior.

Deputies and volunteers have issued over 110 coupons to riders wearing helmets, staying in bike lanes and following traffic signals.

The sheriff’s department has ramped up its enforcement of driving under the influence, leading to more DUI arrests this year (71) than last year (51).

Despite these efforts, there have been 49 DUI accidents so far in 2023, up 40% from the previous year.

prison for the murder count and a gun-use allegation, Superior Court Judge Michael Washington declined to impose the gun enhancement, which carries a 25-year-tolife term.

Washington ruled that the defendant’s age at the time of the shooting, his lack of criminal history, and the firing of only one shot warranted striking the gun allegation.

“We argued for a 40-years to life sentence based on the cold-blooded nature of the crime and the execution style of the murder. Defendant sought out an innocent victim on Grindr. Defendant fired his gun to the back of the victim's skull while the victim was naked and vulnerable. In our opinion, he deserves to spend the rest of his life in prison.”

Vista City Council members, from left, Joe Green, Katie Melendez, Mayor John Franklin and Corinna Contreras pose for a photo with new Fire Chief Gerard Washington, center, during Washington’s swearing-in ceremony on Aug. 15. Courtesy photo/City of Vista

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Japanese educators visit O’side schools

School district reactivates teacher exchange program

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE

— A pair of teachers returned to Fuji City, Japan, Oceanside’s sister city, after spending two weeks immersing themselves in the American education system as part of the school district’s renewed teacher exchange program.

Army-Navy unveils new innovation center

By Steve Puterski CARLSBAD

— A financial donation to the Army and Navy Academy from a former alumnus helped build a new facility designed to give students a more robust learning experience in the areas of science and technology.

Last year, the funds were gifted to the private military boarding school by Oscar and Toby Fitzgerald, helping complete the transformation of an old dorm into the new Fitzgerald Innovation Center.

The Fitzgeralds were honored during a ribbon cutting on Aug. 22, unveiling the new building before school started this week.

The new facility will house the school’s aviation program, flight simulators, computer science classroom and a maker space equipped with laser cutters, milling machines and 3-D printers.

But for Oscar Fitzgerald, 80, who graduated from the academy in 1961, his gift was about giving something back to the school that gave him so much.

“It’s just nice to be able to give back to the academy for all the good things they did for me,” Fitzgerald said. “Hopefully, this will do some good things for the cadets and get them off to a career and a good start.”

Fitzgerald attended the academy before earning his doctorate in history from Georgetown University. The Vista native then parlayed his education into a

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Later in life, Fitzgerlad revisited one of his old passions — historic furniture — writing four books on the history of furniture and teaching a master’s program through a collaboration between George Washington University and the Smithsonian Institution.

During his speech to the cadets and guests, Fitzgerald said his interest in furniture began after making a desk in a woodshop class at the academy, an experience that stayed with him his entire life.

Fitzgerald now lives in Alexandria, Va., with his wife Toby of 57 years. The couple, along with his daughter Molly, attended the ceremony.

Academy President and retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Peggy Combs said the new facility will allow the cadets to expand their creativity and build problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Combs said the aviation program is one of the more popular areas of study for the cadets, while the computer science classroom and lab will help lead the students into the future.

“It means a lot to the academy,” Combs said. “It represents the future of the academy as we look to develop these boys who can create and think. You never know what the world is going to throw at you.”

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The trip was a first for Japanese educators Mizuho Ono and Hayaka Suzuki, neither of whom had visited the United States before.

This is the second time Oceanside Unified School District has invited teachers from Fuji City to spend two weeks with local teachers learning about the American education system.

The district brought back the program this year after putting it on pause for a few years during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The two-week program is also an opportunity for the two teachers, who both teach English in Japan, to immerse themselves in the language and improve their own English skills.

During their first week before school began, Ono and Suzuki participated in professional development opportunities while also aiding in planning and preparation activities with their host teachers.

Once school started in the second week, the visiting teachers began observing students and lessons in the classroom.

Paula McNaughton,

a third-grade teacher at Palmquist Elementary, hosted Suzuki both in her home and the classroom during her visit.

“(Suzuki) was super helpful,” McNaughton said. “She pretty much set up the whole classroom, she would attend training with me… it was awesome to have her as an extra pair of hands around the classroom.”

Bruce Kelling, a Spanish teacher at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, hosted Ono in the classroom.

Like the other pair, Ono helped Kelling by setting up the classroom for the first day of school. He also branched out by observing other classrooms in addition to Kelling’s classes once school began.

Both Suzuki and Ono also taught their own les-

sons in the classroom about their home. After a little pop quiz, Ono showed his new American students how to make origami.

The exchange teachers were surprised about some of the differences between the cultures they observed.

Ono, who teaches 12 and 13-year-olds, was surprised to learn that students in the U.S. move to different classes and teachers stay in the same classroom, meanwhile, it’s the opposite in Japan.

Suzuki, who teaches elementary-aged students, noted how American children seemed more affectionate when saying hello.

“I was surprised by how the girls greeted me with hugs,” Suzuki said. The host teachers also learned from their exchange teachers about

Japanese culture and the differences in classroom environments.

“In Japan, students are responsible for cleaning, preparing and serving meals, which is very different from America,” McNaughton said.

Despite the differences, both Suzuki and Ono enjoyed their time in the U.S. and its culture – both in and outside of the classroom.

Monique Combs, a teacher at the Adult Transition Program, hosted Ono in her home and took him out to experience local nightlife, entertainment and food.

“So many things were new to him – it was really fun,” Combs said.

Combs, who previously hosted a teacher through an exchange program, also took both exchange teachers to Los Angeles where they saw the Hollywood sign and other landmarks.

“My husband and I love to travel and learn about new cultures, so it’s a perfect way of learning,” Combs said. “I could probably go to Japan and not learn half as much as what I learned from having Mizuho in my home.”

In the end, not only did the exchange and host teachers learn about each other’s cultures – they also grew close during their time together.

“He’s a really fantastic guy,” Kelling said about Ono. “I’ve enjoyed working with him.”

McNaughton hopes to stay in touch with her newfound friend for a long time.

“I think I have a friend for life,” she said about Suzuki. “I wish her stay was longer.”

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MIZUHO ONO teaches a classroom of King Middle School students about his home in Japan. Photo by Samantha Nelson

KELLY MCKINLEY, a junior cadet at Army and Navy Academy, operates a Redbird flight simulator on Aug. 22 in the school’s new Fitzgerald Innovation Center. Photo by Steve Puterski

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office box, explained the bank had “elected to close your deposit accounts” in 10 business days and was mailing a check for the shop’s remaining balances on Aug. 7.

“Please be aware that when your account is closed, you will no longer be able to conduct any banking business using these accounts, including making deposits or initiating wire transfers,” the letter reads. “Any/all outstanding checks presented against the account will be returned as unpaid.”

The shop contacted its local U.S. Bank branch in Rancho Santa Fe to figure out what was going on, but the representatives there didn’t even know the shop’s account had been closed.

“We were stunned,” Sword said. “We’ve never had a check bounce, no overdrafts, and 90% of our sales are credit cards.”

Since the bank mailed a check for the remaining balance in Madd Potter’s account, the small business had no money for payroll and was unable to pay its 11 employees on time. Additionally, the store’s various bill autopayments bounced, including its COVID-19 loan payment and health insurance.

The Madd Potter’s sister store in Fallbrook, located within the company’s Emerald M Growers nursery, was also affected by the account closure.

Seeking answers, Sword posted about what happened on Nextdoor and received several responses indicating that others were also feeling burned

throughout the bank merging process.

“I had a horrible time through the transition, too,” said Ellie Pope on Nextdoor. “They decided

I wasn’t the owner of my business (it’s a solo business – really, who else could own it), then split my business across three different accounts, I couldn’t down-

load transactions into my software, and even their own records were many days behind so I had to track every transaction manually.”

Martin Banks has also had a rough transition with the bank.

“They put my corporate (credit card) in my personnel (sic) account, and all I can do is close it to have the (credit card) removed,”

News regarding The Madd Potter’s account closure:

“The Bank has internal policies it adheres to in these circumstances, and while we are unable to provide additional comment regarding client accounts, the actions taken were done in accordance with those policies,” the statement reads. “We value the relationships we have with our clients and understand

Banks wrote on Nextdoor. “I’m also not listed on my business account as the business owner. I called support, and they said they would change it. I’m still waiting… I am considering leaving a bank I’ve been with for over 20 years.”

Sword is angry about what happened and wants answers from the bank.

“This is so outrageous that this can happen — a bank shouldn’t be able to do this,” Sword said. “I’ve been an accountant for 35 years, and I’ve never seen something so egregious.”

After a week, The Madd Potter finally received its account funds on Aug. 16.

U.S. Bank provided a statement to The Coast

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that a change in account status, including account closure, may create an inconvenience. When appropriate, we provide a grace period between notification and the effective date of the account action.”

News outlets have reported an uptick in account closures from various banks across the nation over the last few months, suggesting the reason behind random closures is likely due to an increase in fraudulent activity.

Sword filed a complaint against U.S. Bank with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on behalf of the business.

“I’m hoping they can get U.S. Bank to provide a real answer,” Sword said.

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MADD POTTER, a Leucadia pottery retailer and nursery, was unable to make payroll and missed several bill payments after U.S. Bank closed its accounts without providing an explanation. Photos by Jordan P. Ingram

I’ve been an accountant for 35 years, and I’ve never seen something so egregious.”

Elly Sword Bookkeeper, The Madd Potter

Carlsbad girl’s jewelry, art creating local buzz

By Steve Puterski CARLSBAD —

A local second-grade student’s artwork has generated a buzz around town and online after she launched a virtual art gallery and started displaying her works at a local boutique.

Earlier this summer, Beatrix “Bee” Eisenman, 7, began selling her artwork and jewelry at Adore Boutique at The Forum in Carlsbad and online through her “Bee Art Museum.”

For years, the bubbly youngster, a student at Aviara Oaks Elementary School, has been a natural artist, using various disciplines to bring her creations to life. From paints and resin molds to beads

and seashells, Bee’s Japanese heritage is her artistic inspiration.

Bee’s enthusiasm and talent weren’t developed through years of training or classes but rather through her natural desire to express herself.

“It’s fun,” Bee said.

Bee’s father, Sasha Eisenman, said his daughter has long enjoyed walking on the beach and collecting various rocks and shells for her art. One day, Bee and her mother, Mina Eisenman, a Japanese jewelry designer, were walking past Adore Boutique when Bee darted into the store and began looking at the offerings.

Bee, with the help of her parents, rented a shelf

Rescued pets from Maui head to SD

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In addition to helping the pets find homes on the mainland, the move will also free up shelter space in the hard-pressed Hawaiian animal shelters, a statement

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near the entrance of the local art gallery and filled it with kimono fabric necklaces, ocean-themed resin coasters and animals crafted from iron-pressed beads.

“She’s always been pretty much doing some kind of artwork,” Sasha Eisenman said. “In the last year, we we’re like maybe people would like to buy some. We’ve been selling quite a lot privately.”

Bee and her mother set up an Etsy online store and launched a new Candy Calypso jewelry line.

When not creating art, Bee enjoys boogie boarding with her brother Axel, ice skating and anything to do with the snow. In school, Bee’s favorite subject is P.E.

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BEATRIX ‘BEE’ EISENMAN, 7, a second-grader at Aviara Oaks Elementary, sells her artwork online and at Adore Boutique at The Forum in Carlsbad. Photo by Steve Puterski

Encinitas mosaic artist loses home in Maui wildfire

Terry Weaver rebuilding homes, lives in Lahaina

By Samantha Nelson

Local mosaic

artist

and architect Terry Weaver is working to rebuild many of the homes lost in a raging wildfire that devastated the Maui community of Lahaina — including his own.

Terry Weaver narrowly escaped the fire with his life, but little else remained amid the smoldering Hawaiian landscape. Weaver lost his craftsman treehouse home, long-standing as a symbol of his creative spirit and artistic vision for those visiting the unique arboreal dwelling over the years.

Weaver, a longtime Encinitas resident and 1974 graduate of San Dieguito High School, left his distinct mosaic artworks all over the city, including a rendition of the city seal and 17 mosaic medallions embedded in downtown sidewalks.

Partnering with Bob Partlow, Weaver helped design the arching Encinitas sign over Coast Highway 101 near D Street at the south end of town.

Throughout his professional career, Weaver traveled back and forth between the San Diego area

and Hawaii, living on the islands of Kauai and Oahu before moving to Lahaina in 1999.

In the small Maui community, Weaver stayed in a one-bedroom treehouse standing on palm tree stumps that initially served as a workshed on the family property of his

friend, Ekolu Lindsey.

Over the years, Weaver transformed the workshed-turned-treehouse into a craftsman work of art.

“Every door, every window, every piece of art – I made it,” Weaver said.

Weaver continued to make art in his treehouse

home. One of his more recent projects was a mosaic he created with granite rocks from Native American reservations in San Diego County. But all of his work and more was lost in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in nearly a century ripped through his town.

On that tragic day just two weeks ago, Weaver first smelled the fire when returning home from the store. According to Weaver, as the wind picked up, the fire grew fast, jumping a block every 15 minutes.

“I had a feeling it was going to hit us,” Weaver said.

Weaver and his friends who lived on the property listened to the news until it was time to evacuate.

When they left, the fire was burning a few homes away.

Weaver began crying as he left his dream home, saying goodbye to years of memories as he fled from high walls of fire and black smoke. Weaver stayed at another friend's home until it was time to evacuate.

Once outside of town, Weaver and other evacuees either slept in their cars or watched as the fires destroyed their homes. The following day, Weaver and his friends discovered everything – the treehouse, property, boats, surfboards and more — was gone.

“I didn’t know what to do, so I started driving,” Weaver said.

The Lahaina firestorm has taken a severe toll on

the Maui community, with the death toll now at 115 and more than 850 people still missing as of Aug. 22.

After he started driving, Weaver connected with Steve Long, a friend and fellow architect who agreed to partner with him to help people rebuild their homes. Long, who specializes in fire remediation after disasters, came out of retirement along with Weaver for the cause.

In just a few days, the two architects have agreed to work with nearly two dozen people to rebuild their homes and businesses.

Weaver has earned praise for his artwork and efforts to help the island of Maui rebuild from Encinitas community leaders.

“Terry Weaver’s artistic contributions have enriched our community, and we stand with him and all the residents of Maui during this challenging period,” said Daphne Fletcher, president-elect of the Encinitas Rotary Club, which is helping coordinate fundraising efforts for victims of the Maui fires.

Those interested in contributing can mail a check to the Encinitas Rotary Foundation at P.O. Box 230223, Encinitas, CA 92023. Donations are tax-deductible.

Weaver is also accepting donations to help with his personal recovery process at themosaicmon.com.

LONGTIME ENCINITAS resident and artist Terry Weaver working on a mosaic in Encinitas. Weaver lost his Maui home this month in a deadly wildfire. Courtesy photo/Terry Weaver

TERRY WEAVER surveys the damage near his home after a wildfire ripped through the Maui community of Lahaina on Aug. 8. Courtesy photo/Terry Weaver

Cakebread wines meet culinary creativity at Butcher Shop

and marked the release of their first wine, a 1973 Chardonnay. Son, Bruce Cakebread, became a fulltime winemaker in 1979 after graduating from UC Davis. In 1986, Bruce’s brother, Dennis, joined the winery and was responsible for finance, sales, and marketing.

Seeing Cakebread Cellars featured on the wine dinner lineup at Sal Ercolano’s The Butcher Shop filled me with anticipation. Not only is Cakebread a fantastic value among Napa Valley wineries, but the culinary artistry of executive chef Brian Gist also assured a treat for guests.

John Parker, senior sales manager at Republic National Distributing Company, further elevated the evening, adding to a perfect combination of wine, cuisine and narration.

In 1972, during a photography session for Nathan Chroman’s “Treasury of American Wines,” Jack and Dolores Cakebread unexpectedly acquired the Sturdivant Ranch in Rutherford, leading to the planting of the first Cakebread sauvignon blanc on AXR1 rootstock.

“Over time, Cakebread has become Napa Valley’s top sauvignon blanc producer,” Parker said.

By 1974, the initial winery was established after two years of part-time work

Land acquisitions expanded over the years, resulting in 1600 acres with 600 acres planted. Dennis and Bruce Cakebread are board members, with Dennis as the chairman.

Niki Williams recently took over winemaking duties from Cakebread’s former winemaker Stephanie Jacobs. Williams’ resume includes over a decade of experience from some of Napa Valley’s most well-known wine estates, including Mount Veeder Winery, The Prisoner Wine Company, and Chateau St. Jean. This year heralds the golden jubilee of Cakebread’s illustrious legacy, a testament to five decades of unwavering excellence.

Gist displayed his culinary creativity for the first course with charred romaine hearts, fresh pears, goat cheese, and citrus vinaigrette, paired with Cakebread’s 2022 Sauvignon Blanc.

This sauvignon blanc, a blend of their North Coast vineyard grapes with splashes of semillon and sauvignon musque, boasted

a citrusy aroma of grapefruit and melon, a green pear palate, and invigorating minerality, forming a delightful congruence with the dish’s citrus vinaigrette.

The second course featured lobster ravioli in lemon rind-infused brown butter sauce, perfectly complemented by the 2021 Napa Valley Chardonnay (100%), aged in French oak with a touch of new oak and malolactic fermentation.

The chardonnay’s full mouthfeel, balanced acidity, and lemon notes harmonized with the butter sauce. The third course was crispy pork belly over creamy polenta with a raspberry gastrique, served with the 2021 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir (100%), with its ripe strawberry, red raspberry, and

cherry flavors that beautifully matched the gastrique.

A John Parker surprise came from a 2020 Chardonnay Reserve tasting during

the pork belly course. The reserve chardonnay’s apple, pear, and vanilla notes also melded well with the pork’s caramelized elements.

Gist again demonstrated his creativity in the main course with a twist on the classic beef Wellington, presenting a venison version, a rich demi-glace sauce, and roasted asparagus. This was accompanied by 2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon blended with merlot and petit Verdot along with splashes of syrah, malbec, cab franc, and petite sirah, boasting blackberry, boysenberry, and chocolate aromas.

The cab’s dark fruit and velvety tannins beautifully complemented the

gaminess of the venison, enhanced by 17 months of aging in 55% new French oak, which added complexity with optimal elegance.

For dessert, Gist indulged guests with his dark chocolate ganache, vanilla bean gelato, almond brittle, and blackberry compote masterpiece paired with the 2018 Mullan Road Cellars Columbia Valley Cab Sauv. Mullan Road Cellars was founded by Dennis Cakebread in 2012 when he embarked on a mission to make world-class Washington state wine.

Aged for 20 months in a blend of American and French oak (38% new oak), the Mullan Cab Sauv featured opulent black fruit, notes of black tea and black currant, harmonizing with the dessert ensemble. Learn more at cakebread.com.

— Story by Rico Cassoni Wine Bytes

Join history in the making Sept. 6-11 at the Del Mar Wine and Food Festival’s inaugural event. San Diego native and renowned Food Network personality Troy Johnson, known for appearing on shows such as “Guy’s Grocery Games,” “Iron Chef” and more, will host the event, guiding you to delectable wine, cuisine, and lively celebrations.

Event partners include San Diego Wave, US women’s soccer star Alex Morgan, former NFL superstar Drew Brees and surf legend Rob Machado.

A significant partnership has been formed with Feeding San Diego, an organization dedicated to rescuing and distributing surplus food to combat hunger. Donations from the festival will support their vital work.

Don’t miss the Grand Tasting Days on Sept. 9-10 at Surf Sports Park (formerly Del Mar Polo Fields) and other dinner events featuring local celebrity chefs such as Brian Malarkey and Richard Blais.

Secure your tickets at delmar.wine/tickets, including Grand Tasting early bird pricing through Aug 31.

Reach them at info@ tasteofwineandfood.com.

BUTCHER SHOP owner Sal Ercolano, left, with executive chef Brian Gist. Photo by Rico Cassoni

VENISON WELLINGTON served with a rich demi-glace sauce and roasted asparagus paired with 2018 Cakebread Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Photo by Rico Cassoni

Vista gets appraisal for land deal after policy oversight

By Laura Place VISTA — City

lead-

ers in Vista have obtained an appraisal for a 2-acre future park property they agreed to purchase in June for $2.1 million after initially failing to do so under their city policy.

The Vista City Council unanimously approved the purchase of the land at 536 Matagual Drive on June 27 from sellers Thomas, Julian and Selena Shadle, who accepted the city’s discounted offer after initially asking $3.5 million.

It was sold on the contingency that it would be developed into a city park, drawing excitement from residents and city leaders alike.

However, the sale, expected to close before the end of the month, later drew criticism from some Vista residents who wondered why the city had not appraised the land.

Reporting by the Union-Tribune later revealed that existing city regulations require an appraisal for such purchases.

The Union-Tribune first reported on the purchase sans appraisal in mid-August, with some city council members defending the process.

Just days later, the city changed course when Mayor John Franklin said they would pursue an appraisal, and in asking the city to seek an appraisal policy, it was discovered that

the city has a 2003 policy on the books requiring an appraisal for any property with a fair market value of more than $25,000.

Franklin said he and other council members were unaware of the policy in June and that the council did not even discuss the possibility of an appraisal when they approved the purchase.

“It was an oversight, and it was a big oversight,” Franklin told The Coast News. “We respect and value transparency, which we rank first. If the public

thinks there is anything being hidden, then what should be a win of a new park becomes a loss.”

City spokesman Fred Tracey said Wednesday that the city is paying $4,000 for the appraisal, expected to be completed by Aug. 28, and that the results will be publicly available.

Tracey declined to share the appraiser’s name to avoid any influence on their work.

City Attorney Walter Chung told the U-T he was also unaware of the 2003 policy and, therefore, did

not inform the council of their obligation to obtain one back in June.

At the City Council’s Aug. 22 meeting, Chung confirmed that the results will be reviewed and discussed before the sale closes.

Chung also confirmed Franklin’s assertion that the council did not discuss an appraisal in a closed session at the time of the purchase approval. The council approved a limited waiver of closed-session confidentiality to allow this information to be made

public. According to Redfin, the 536 Matagual Drive property was purchased in 2011 for $250,000 and is currently valued at around $760,000. Zillow places its value estimate at about $620,000.

Franklin said the council felt the initial valuation of $3.5 million was reasonable, so the owner’s agreement to sell it for around $1 million less seemed like a win-win.

The real estate broker for the property did conduct a thorough evaluation

at the time, he said.

Franklin added that if the city’s appraisal comes up with a significantly different figure and is not in the city’s favor, the council will reassess whether to purchase the property.

“It should have been an enormous win. Our staff felt that the valuation was reasonable at $3.56 million, and when the property owner agreed to sell it for $2.15 million, that was a significant contribution,” Franklin said. “We felt that the whole thing was favorable to the people. It was still an absolute oversight, and we deserve to take a lump because we did not observe our own process.”

In the future, Franklin said he would like to see the city regularly review the appraisal policy and bolster it to make it “unambiguous.”

The real estate broker for the owners, Bob Willingham, said he did not find it particularly odd when the city did not conduct an independent appraisal since deals will often be judged by fair market price, and appraisals can cost thousands of dollars.

Back in 2019, residents in the Vale View neighborhood pushed back against a proposal from the same property owner to develop the land into a hotel. The plan was scrapped, with the city and property owners later discussed purchasing the land for a park.

THE CITY of Vista agreed to purchase the 2.27-acre property for $2.1 million in June from Thomas, Julian and Selena Shadle for a city park, but hadn’t appraised the land prior to making the deal, as required under city policies. Photo by Steve Puterski

County Animal Services sued for alleged horse abuse records

By Laura Place

REGION — A Los Angeles animal rights organization argues that the San Diego County Animal Services Department violated the California Public Records Act by failing to respond to a request related to alleged mistreatment of horses at a ranch near Rancho Santa Fe.

In a lawsuit filed Aug. 7 in San Diego County Superior Court, the Los Angeles Alliance for Animals alleges that they have received no response from Animal Services in response to two records requests submitted in

Odd Files

Americans Abroad

Sigh. Security guards at the Eiffel Tower in Paris discovered two American tourists sleeping near the top of the structure on Aug. 14 as they prepared to open to visitors, Yahoo! News reported.

Paris prosecutors said the two dodged security the night before and “appear to have got stuck because of how drunk they were.”

Firefighters were dispatched to collect the men, who were questioned by police; Eiffel Tower management company Sete said it would file a criminal complaint, although the pair didn't “pose any apparent threat.” [Yahoo! News, 8/15/2023]

Police Report

In more news from Paris, an “experienced climber” got to the top of the Eiffel Tower early on Aug. 17 and parachuted off before guards could stop him, The Guardian reported.

The unnamed man landed safely after the leap from about 1,100 feet and was promptly arrested for endangering the lives of others.

“This kind of irresponsible action puts people working at or near the tower in danger,” scolded Sete, the tower’s management company. [Guardian, 8/17/2023]

Least Competent Criminal

Sure, Mountain Dew has been compared to battery acid, but one suspect thought a can of the stuff could save her from being fingered as a killer.

Fox35-TV reported that on Aug. 5, Nichole Maks, 35, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of her 79-year-old roommate, Michael Cerasoli. Cerasoli was discovered beaten and stabbed in the home they shared in Daytona Beach, Florida, on July 1.

Officers tracked down Maks around 3:30 the next morning at a Krystal’s restaurant, where she had blood on the side of her leg and part of her shirt had been torn or cut away.

As they approached, she dropped a knife and hammer she’d been carrying; she told officers she of-

April.

Zohra Fahim, president of the Los Angeles Allegiance for Animals, said she requested copies of a necropsy report for a horse that died on a property on Artesian Road this year, as well as copies of complaints received by the department relating to animals at the property.

The California Public Records Act requires agencies to respond to requests within 10 days of receipt, by either providing the requested information or explaining in detail what can and cannot be released under the

ten carried such items.

Police said that as they questioned her about her roommate, she became “agitated” and asked for a drink; they gave her a can of Diet Mountain Dew, which she poured over her body and hair, hoping to eliminate any evidence on her person.

Unsurprisingly, that stunt didn’t work, and her DNA was found on the knife used to kill Cerasoli. She currently resides at the Volusia County Jail. [Fox35, 8/14/2023]

The Weirdo-American Community

TikTokker Michaela Witter was on Day 20 of a series she was posting about “100 solo dates” — activities like reading in the park or buying herself flowers.

On Aug. 7, as she browsed in Barnes & Noble in Burbank, Witter inadvertently captured a stalker on video as he followed her, kneeled behind her and sniffed her (and another woman) repeatedly.

Fox News reported that Witter’s post unleashed a torrent of similar experiences — even with the same stalker.

“Bro that same man was crouching behind me and following me thru Marshalls today,” one commenter posted. “The same thing happened to me at Ralph’s in Burbank,” another said. One TikTokker had the same experience in the same bookstore.

Glendale police arrested Calese Carron Crowder, 37, on Aug. 11, but a judge placed him on probation and released him on Aug. 15. Los Angeles County Jail records show Crowder has been booked there 41 times. [Fox News, 8/16/2023]

Ummmmmm

— Street performer Lino Tomasen, 32, of Havana, Cuba, retired from boxing after a blow delivered to his opponent fractured the man’s skull and killed him instantly, he told Reuters.

Tomasen gave all his fight winnings to that man’s family and took to the streets, where the “Ironman” now beats on himself and collects tips. He uses a sledgehammer to slam his wrists, elbows and forearms for horrified onlookers, but seems to be unharmed by the abuse.

“It’s all real, nothing fabricated,” said Edward

law.

“[The] petitioner has a statutory right to have respondent process its public records requests in a manner that complies with the California Public Records Act. Petitioner’s rights in this regard were violated when respondent failed to promptly provide public, non-exempt records to petitioner in response to the California Public Records Act Requests,” the lawsuit states.

Animal Services declined to comment on the lawsuit, stating they have yet to receive the complaint.

Carbonell, who watched Tomasen’s “show.”

“I want to be remembered as someone who pushed the limits of what was possible,” Tomasen said. [Reuters, 8/15/2023]

— At a sunset “furmeet” on Aug. 12 in Huntington Beach, one furry took offense when a man in street clothes started filming the spectacle on his phone, the Toronto Sun reported.

Someone in a black wolf costume asked the filmer to stop, then amplified his message with a megaphone: “Leave or we will make you leave.”

When the filmer didn’t budge, the wolf hit him over the head with the megaphone. Others jumped into the brawl, which was finally broken up by California State Parks officers. [Toronto Sun, 8/16/2023]

The Tech Revolution

The California Public Utilities Commission voted in early August to allow Cruise and Waymo to offer paid driverless rides to customers during the day, The New York Times reported.

On Aug. 15, as Paul Harvey, 74, looked on, a Cruise vehicle in San Francisco drove into a city paving project and became stuck in wet concrete.

“I thought it was funny,” Harvey said. “It illustrated how creepy and weird the whole thing is to me.”

Rachel Gordon with the San Francisco Department of Public Works noted that no one was hurt, but added,”That portion of the road has to be repaved at Cruise’s expense.”

Paul Leonardi, a professor of technology management at UC Santa Barbara, chalked up the experience to a teaching moment: “It needs to experience a diverse set of use cases so it can learn, and driving into wet concrete is one of those use cases.”

[NY Times, 8/17/2023]

Clothing Optional

At Stoke Fruit Farm on Hayling Island in England, the sunflowers have been in full bloom for several weeks.

The colorful fields offer a perfect background for photo shoots, but, the BBC reported, the farm has seen an “increase of reports of naked photography taking place” since July 28.

The records request relates to an incident from late March, when Animal Services responded to a complaint of an elderly horse at a property on Artesian Road that was down and trapped in mud.

The department got in touch with the horse’s owner and private veterinarian to euthanize the horse, but the animal died before it could be euthanized, Animal Services representatives said at the time.

Animal Services also received several complaints about general poor condi-

“People are having fun and taking pictures for their Instagram but we just ask that they keep their clothes on,” said Sam Wilson, who runs the site. In an Aug. 11 Facebook post, the attraction cautioned that “this must not happen during our public sessions please.”

One commenter said her son “got a right eyeful” after stumbling across a woman wearing just a thong. “Should have seen his face!” [BBC, 8/17/2023]

It's (Not) a Mystery

When the European Space Agency shared a composite photo taken by the James Webb Telescope in late July, highlighting two actively forming stars, another shape in the photo caught the attention of Earth-bound gazers: an

tions at the property, where 40 to 60 horses were believed to be kept.

Since early April, the department said they have been involved in an investigation into conditions at the site, including an inspection of each animal on the property.

County spokesperson Chuck Westerheide said because the investigation is still ongoing, the department cannot share details about their findings on the property.

“Our goal is to achieve voluntary compliance with

orange formation in the shape of a question mark.

Kai Noeske, ESA communication program officer, explained to NPR what scientists think the shape is: “a group or a chance alignment of two or three galaxies. The upper part of the question mark looks like a distorted spiral galaxy, maybe merging with a second galaxy.”

Galaxy mergers result in “all kinds of beautiful shapes and structures,” said Macarena Garcia Marin, a Webb project scientist. They are “a normal phase in the life and evolution of galaxies.” [NPR, 8/17/2023]

Questionable Judgment

An unnamed man called his dangerous stunt “a joke” after being arrested

animal owners by working together with owners to resolve issues before enforcement actions are needed. We are still working with the owner at that site,” Westerheide said.

While agencies will often decline to share documents that are part of an open investigation, they are still required to respond to the requestor within the 10day period.

Westerheide said there was no necropsy conducted on the deceased horse, so there would be no report to share.

in Ostrobothnia, Finland, Sky News reported Aug. 9. The man allegedly stored 26 pounds of dynamite in his friend’s two cars before calling the owner and telling him.

The owner wasn’t laughing: He alerted police, who evacuated nearby buildings.

“In addition to the dynamite, detonators were also confiscated from the cars,” said Tony Rauma, detective chief inspector with the Ostrobothnia Police.

The jokester told police he did not intend to blow up the cars, and links to terrorism have been ruled out. [Sky News, 8/9/2023]

Send your weird news items with subject line WEIRD NEWS to WeirdNewsTips@amuniversal. com.

How

does

Four-and-a-half billion tons of gypsum sand spread over 275 square miles.

Hard to get my head around these numbers, but a portion of those billions of tons lies before us like a post-blizzard landscape.

A high-desert wind blows the finely ground gypsum left to right across the road, obliterating it, and then pushing the sand farther on to reveal the pavement again.

The scene through our car window is constantly shifting as we drive through White Sands National Park in south-central New Mexico. The wind creates infinite patterns and depressions on the alabaster dunes, a panorama like no other.

White Sands was upgraded from a national mon-

White Sands National Park keep its cool? Gypsum

the road

ument to a national park in 2019. It is the nation’s 62nd national park and the world’s largest gypsum dune field.

This field, less than 10,000 years old, is continuously created when rainwater and snowmelt dissolve gypsum from surrounding mountains that collect in the Tularosa Basin.

We decided to hike the moderately difficult Dune Life Nature Trail — a bit of a misnomer, as the trail is sometimes there and sometimes isn’t. Hikers must take

direction from stakes in the sand, and sometimes they are there, sometimes they aren’t.

At one point, we can’t find any of the directional stakes, then spot one lying in the sand, an obvious victim of the constant winds and lack of weight at the base.

Hiking a dune trail is quite different from a hard surface. Progress can be slow, as pushing up the dunes can be an exercise in comic futility. For every two or three steps forward, we slide at least one step back. At one point, I’m laughing so hard I can’t move forward anyway.

Interpretive signs along the trail tell us about the geology of White Sands and the lives and survival mechanisms of its unique plants and animals:

• More than 300 plants, 250 birds, 50 mammals, 30 reptiles, seven amphibians, and one fish species call White Sands home.

• At least 45 species of animals are found only at White Sands, including the bleached earless lizard, 40 species of moth and two types of camel crickets.

• Some of these animals might be very difficult to spot because they have adapted to the environment by becoming completely white. These include three reptiles, three mammals, one amphibian and numerous insects.

As we sink and slide our way up and down the dunes, I have to wonder: With the constant winds, why doesn’t all this fine, sparkling gypsum blow away?

“That’s one of the most frequent questions we get

asked,” a ranger in Las Cruces told us a couple of days previous.

The answer is that the area has a shallow water table that anchors much of the sand. And unlike other types of dunes, gypsum sand can remain moist even during extreme droughts — another singularly wondrous thing about this environment.

After hiking, we drive a bit farther, then stop at a boardwalk that allows those who don’t want to hike the trails to get a little deeper into the dunes.

Signs along the railings tell of the geological history of White Sands and the fortunate efforts of Thomas Charles in the 1920s that saved the dunes from commercial mining.

The boardwalk provides an expansive view of

the dunes punctuated by ecru-colored soaptree yuccas and some deep green, spiky tufts that seem to be everywhere.

I spot a woman on the boardwalk who is the poster child for what not to wear in this environment: short shorts, halter top, sandals and no hat. Doubtless no sunscreen either.

I can’t leave this sandy wonderland without plunging my bare feet into this silky sand. Surprisingly, it is as cool as an early-morning winter beach (minus the ocean).

That’s because this white gypsum sand (actually clear but appears white) doesn’t absorb the sun’s heat like silica sand. So even on those intensely hot New Mexico days, the sand remains cool to the touch.

A SHALLOW water table allows grasses and shrubs to thrive in an environment that appears to be hostile to all living things. Four-and-a-half billion tons of alabaster gypsum sand covers 275 miles of central southwest New Mexico. RIGHT: Trails are often illusive in White Sands National Park because of the winds and shifting gypsum sand. It doesn’t blow away because of the shallow water table that holds most of it in place. Photos by Jerry Ondash

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AUG. 25

SUMMER JAZZ SERIES

Take in the sultry, sophisticated sounds of jazz, sway to the seductive rhythms of Bossa Nova, and lose yourself to the upbeat vibes of Latin Jazz. Special guest Gilbert Castellanos. 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 25 at Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, 5300 Grand del Mar Ct, San Diego.

ATOMIC GROOVE

Atomic Groove has been San Diego’s premier Variety Dance Band for all occasions since 1995. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 25 at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

BEATLES VS STONES

The Abbey Road, a Beatles tribute band, and Jumping Jack Flash, a Rolling Stones tribute band, are set to take the audience back to rock-n-roll of the 1960s. $23, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

ART AND SPIRIT

Enjoy an evening of art, music and cocktails on the museum courtyard, inspired by surrealist self-portraiture throughout the galleries. $20, 5 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

PIANO MEN

“The Piano Men” return to the California Center for the Arts with their Billy Joel & Elton John edition. $25, 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 & Aug. 26 at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

MÚSICA EN LA PLAZA

Enjoy a free evening of music and dancing in the Lyric Courtyard Food and beverages will be available. 7:30 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

OUTDOOR SHABBAT

Offering new ways for the community to learn about the environment. 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Coastal Roots Farm, 441 Saxony Rd, Encinitas.

TEXAS HOLD EM’ POKER

A fun night out, playing poker and supporting a charitable cause. 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 25 at Irvine Strawberry Farms, 11 Strawberry Farms Rd, Irvine.

CHARITY GOLF TOURNEY

The Knights of Columbus first annual MSgt Tuputala (Tala) Paulo Memorial Charity Golf Tournament. $150, 8:30 a.m. at Marine Memorial Golf Course, Camp Pendleton

North, Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base.

CAREER FAIR

Meet with over 25 employers offering jobs in education, hospitality, manufacturing, social services, engineering, technology, logistics, justice, healthcare and more. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25 at Oceanside Civic Center Library, 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

GERHARD RICHTER

Multi-colored and multi-layered works of art are visual artist Gerhard Richter’s signature. Join arts educator Robin Douglas to create a personal Richter-like masterpiece. $50, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside.

GEM FAIRE IN COSTA MESA

America's Best Gem and Jewelry Show. Free-$7, 12 to 6 p.m. Aug. 25 at OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa.

‘E.T.’ IN ENCINITAS “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” will be projected on a huge outdoor screen and guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to enjoy the movie under the stars. Popcorn sponsored by Debbie & Lauren. 6:30 p.m. at Olivenhain Meeting Hall, 423 Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Encinitas.

FUN ANIMAL FRIDAY

Join us onsite for Fun Animal Friday with Critter Encounters (owl, fox, snake and raccoon) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Aug. 25 at San Diego Children's Discovery Museum, 320 N Broadway, Escondido.

DEAR DARLING

Dear Darling is the nom de plume of the Sacramento-based trio of Natalie Hagwood (cello and voice), Casey Lipka (bass and voice) and Hannah Jane Kile (guitar and voice). $15$18, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Templar’s Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd, Poway.

SALUTE TO TOM PETTY

An evening of live music spanning the career of Tom Petty, featuring and performed by longtime local favorites, the Rolling Heartbreakers. $12, 8 p.m. at The Brooks Theatre, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

AUG. 26

DC SUPERHEROES

Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation’s Discovery Gala 2023 will transform the Discovery Center into the many superhero headquarters featuring the

Hall of Justice, Bat Cave, and more. Enjoy cocktails and light appetizer, live auction, AHLF’s current programs, fund-a-need, and dancing to Atomic Groove. Donation will go to shading the back patio, purchasing waterproof outdoor classrooms, reubursing animal habitats and more. The night starts at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 26. Individual ticket is $220, table of eight is $1,700. Agua Hedionda Discovery Center, 1580 Cannon Rd, Carlsbad.

MYSTIC SOUL

Every last Saturday of the month, Mystic Soul Ritual Shop invites local artists to set up shop in Artist Alley. This vibrant community of artists will showcase their creations and offer them for sale. 12 to 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at Artists Alley Oceanside, Pier View Way, Oceanside.

B-SIDE PLAYERS

The B-Side Players are a nine-piece band part of a new movement in popular music. A band that honors the international cross-pollination that has always made music the universal language. $21, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL

The Boys & Girls Club of Vista is giving away school supplies and other necessities for free. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26 at Boys & Girls Club of Vista, 410 W California Ave, Vista.

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

Join us for County League Day to hear from expert panelists about what is happening on the important issue of housing people experiencing homelessness. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Aug. 26 at Carmel Valley Branch Library, 3919 Townsgate Dr, San Diego.

FASHION SHOW & LUNCH

Children from across San Diego County will be back on stage for the Second Annual San Diego Children’s Benefit Fashion Show & Luncheon. Proceeds will go to five charities helping at-risk children. $50, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 26 at Hilton Torrey Pines, 10950 N Torrey Pines Rd, San Diego.

ENVIROTOKENS

Join us for a day of community filled with fun for the whole family. Enjoy giveaways, tasty eats, hatch pepper roasting, and meet our Envirotokens partners!. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 26 at Lazy Acres Natural Market, 150 Encinitas

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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 October 06, 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.

(To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To nd your court’s website, go to www. courts.ca.gov/find-my-court. htm.)

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.

Filed Date: 08/10/2023

AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF STEPHEN C. LEUTHOLD Case #

7-2023-00024161PR-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 Stephen C. Leuthold

A Petition for Probate has been led by Michael S. Leuthold and Kurt A. Leuthold in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that Michael S. Leuthold and Kurt A. Leuthold 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

San Diego CA 92101

Telephone: 619.233.3131

08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023

CN 27941

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME

CASE# 37-202300035778-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Janine Marie

Korovesis led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a.

Present name: Janine Marie Korovesis change to proposed name: Janine Marie-Korovesis Dokhanchy 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 court 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 October 20, 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.

(To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To nd your court’s website, go to www. courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.

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.

Filed Date: 08/21/2023

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 08/25, 09/01, 09/08, 09/15/2023 CN 27937

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-202300034398-CU-PT-NC

TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS

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.

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:

Debby M. Ehrlich, SBN 165257

DME & Associates 4305 Third Ave., Ste 3405 San Diego CA 92103 Telephone: 805.312.8059 08/18, 08/25, 09/01/2023 CN 27922

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 September 29, 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).

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 08/25, 09/01, 09/08, 09/15/2023 CN 27945

follows:

Date: November 07, 2023; Time: 10:30 AM; in Dept.: 504. 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: Justin Paik, Esq. 501 W. Broadway, Ste 1450

htm.) 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

Petitioner(s): Kathleen Vera Cook led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Kathleen Vera Cook change to proposed name: Kathy Cook 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 court 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 October 13, 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

Filed Date: 08/14/2023

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27923

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MITCHELL RAY SHANDS, JR.

Case# 37-2023-00034347PR-LA-CTL

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Mitchell Ray Shands, Jr.

A Petition for Probate has been led by Mark Maine, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for Probate requests that Mark Maine be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed 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: November 01, 2023;

Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 502, Remote Hearing. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

Court appearances may be made either in person or virtually, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Virtual appearances must be made using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MS Teams”) video link; or by calling the department’s MS Teams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The MS Teams video conference links and phone numbers can be found at www.sdcourt.ca.gov/

ProbateHearings

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE

In accordance with the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facility Act, Section 21700, et seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California the under-signed will be sold at public auction conducted on STORAGETREASURES.

COM on September 1st, 2023, ending at 3pm. The personal property including but not limited to: Personal and household items stored at 2405 Cougar Drive Carlsbad, CA 92010, County of San Diego, by the following persons:

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

Licea, Cindy Property is sold “AS IS BASIS.” There is a refundable $100 cleaning deposit on all units. Sale is subject to cancellation.

08/25/2023 CN 27917

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-202300032395-CU-PT-NC

TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): William Scott Ritsema led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: William Scott Ritsema change to proposed name: River Scott Ritsema 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 court days before the

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.

Filed Date: 08/01/2023

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27900

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-202300033095-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Melissa Gene Hamilton aka Melissa G. Hamilton-Davis led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a.

Present name: Melissa Gene Hamilton aka Melissa G. Hamilton-Davis change to proposed name: Melissa Gene Davis 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 court 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 September 20, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 61 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego CA 92101 Central Division, Hall of Justice.

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.

Filed Date: 08/04/2023

Michael T Smyth Judge of the Superior Court 08/11, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01/2023

CN 27884

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NORMA JUNE HISE aka NORMA J. HISE aka NORMA HISE Case# 37-2023-00033291PR-LA-CTL

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Norma June Hise aka Norma J. Hise aka Norma Hise

A Petition for Probate has been led by Jennifer Dean, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that Jennifer Dean be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed 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: October 12, 2023; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 503. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

Court appearances may be made either in person or virtually, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Virtual appearances must be made using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MS Teams”) video link; or by calling the department’s MS Teams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The MS Teams video conference links and phone numbers can be found at www.sdcourt.ca.gov/

ProbateHearings

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: Andrea K. Shoup, Esq. 39755 Date St., Ste 203 Murrieta CA 92593 Telephone: 951.445.4114 08/11, 08/18, 08/25/2023 CN 27883

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF FREDRICK ELSNER

Case # 37-2023-00032656PR-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 Fredrick Elsner, aka Fredrick Steven Elsner, aka Fredrick S. Elsner

A Petition for Probate has been led by Helene Maxey in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that Helene Maxey 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: December 19, 2023; Time: 10:30 AM; in Dept.: 504. 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:

Justin Paik 501 W. Broadway, Ste 1450 San Diego CA 92101

Telephone: 619.233.3131 08/11, 08/18, 08/25/2023 CN 27880

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2023-9017200

Filed: Aug 18, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Market Focus Valuations. Located at: 6439 Opal Way, Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Bennett Brian Mann, 6439 Opal Way, Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above

Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Bennett Brian Mann, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08, 09/15/2023 CN 27946

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9017255

Filed: Aug 21, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Dorado Home Services. Located at: 2320 Camino Robledo, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Peter Douglas Brandt, 2320 Camino Robledo, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 08/15/2023 S/ Peter Douglas Brandt, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08, 09/15/2023 CN 27940

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9017093

Filed: Aug 17, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. San Marcos Blvd. Veterinary Hospital. Located at: 997 W. San Marcos Blvd. #102A, San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. San Marcos Veterinary Hospital, 997 W. San Marcos Blvd. #102A, San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above

Names(s) as of: 08/17/2023 S/Todd Bowdre, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08, 09/15/2023 CN 27939

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9016515

Filed: Aug 09, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. The Speci c Chiropractic Centers. Located at: 7220 Avenida Encinas #120, Carlsbad CA 92011-4690 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Thrive 413 LLC, 7220 Avenida Encinas #120, Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant

27938

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9016788

Filed: Aug 14, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. The Grant Doctor; B. Dr Jacqueline Kerr. Located at: 761 Ocean Crest Rd., Cardi by the Sea CA 92007 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Jacqueline Lonergan, 761 Ocean Crest Rd., Cardi by the Sea CA 92007. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 10/23/2018 S/Jacqueline Lonergan, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08, 09/15/2023 CN 27936

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2023-9017225

Filed: Aug 18, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Greenbrier Biological LLC. Located at: 834 Tiger Tail Rd., Vista CA 92084 San Diego. Mailing Address:

Same. Registrant Information: 1. Greenbrier Biological LLC, 834 Tiger Tail Rd., Vista CA 92084. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 03/31/2021 S/Katie Jane Madden, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08, 09/15/2023 CN 27935

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2023-9016961

Filed: Aug 16, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Happy Chance Shop. Located at: 723 Oak Burl Ln., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Information: 1. Katherine Michniewicz, 723 Oak Burl Ln., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above

Names(s) as of: 02/07/2014 S/ Katherine Michniewicz, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08, 09/15/2023 CN 27934

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9016670

Filed: Aug 11, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Suzette Creative Travel. Located at: 2349 Nicklaus Dr., Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Mailing Address: 2604 El Camino Real #B299, Carlsbad CA 92008. Registrant Information: 1. Suzette J. Gonzalez, 2349 Nicklaus Dr., Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by:

Coast News legals continued on page 28

Ellie Mental Health of San Diego. Located at: 8950 Villa La Jolla Dr. #B109, La Jolla CA 92037 San Diego. Mailing

Same. Registrant

1. Elizabeth Strout, A Licensed Clinical Social Worker Corp APC, 8950 Villa La Jolla Dr. #B109, La

Jolla CA 92037. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Todd Mayo, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27907

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9015859

Filed: Jul 31, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Cali Floors. Located at: 662 Encinitas Blvd. #270, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Cali Bamboo LLC, 662 Encinitas Blvd. #270, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 04/01/2023 S/Scott Alan Kramer, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27906

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9016459

Filed: Aug 08, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Carl’s Bad Properties. Located at: 2933 Lancaster Rd., Carlsbad CA 92010 San Diego. Mailing

Address: Same. Registrant

Information: 1. Carl J. Venstrom, Trustee of Venstrom Family Trust, 2933 Lancaster Rd., Carlsbad CA 92010; 2. Lori Sue Venstrom, Trustee of Venstrom Family Trust, 2933 Lancaster Rd., Carlsbad CA 92010. This business is conducted by: Trust. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 09/15/1976 S/Carj L. Venstrom, Trustee of Venstrom Family Trust, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27905

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2023-9015668

Filed: Jul 27, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. KVA Technologies. Located at: 5787 Split Mountain Rd., Borrego Springs CA 92004 San Diego. Mailing

Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Joseph John McCrink, 2802 Luciernaga St., Carlsbad CA 92009; 2. Daniel Shawn Codd, 3714 Nimitz Blvd., Ocean Beach CA 92107. This business is conducted by: General Partnership. Registrant

09/08/2023 CN 27901

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9016436

Filed: Aug 08, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Myndful Property Management. Located at: 518 Moonlight Dr., San Marcos CA 92069 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Behrooz Palizan, 518 Moonlight Dr., San Marcos CA 92069; 2. David Haghighi, 745 Costa Del Sur, San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 08/08/2023 S/Behrooz Palizban, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27897

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9016418

Filed: Aug 08, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Cub’s Pool Service. Located at: 811 N. Ditmar St., Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. William Neil Cubbison, 811 N. Ditmar St., Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 08/07/2023 S/William Neil Cubbison, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01/2023 CN 27896

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9016438

Filed: Aug 08, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Sunshine Moov Management. Located at: 1745 Avenida Segovia, Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Brian Long, 1745 Avenida Segovia, Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 04/28/2023 S/Brian Long, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25,

St., Carlsbad CA 92009. Registrant Information: 1. Joseph John McCrink, 2802 Luciernaga St., Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above

Names(s) as of: 07/01/2016 S/ Joseph John McCrink, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27903

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9014551

Filed: Jul 12, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County

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With the farmers markets brimming with fresh fruit at this time of year, we almost have to catch the ring as if we were on a merry-goround.

It has happened to all of us — we purchase the perfect peach or plum and return home to find it bruised or turning brown.

My best advice to all shoppers is to pick fruit that is ripe and soft to the touch. Underripe fruit usually does not ripen completely.

For example, if you pick green Roma tomatoes off the vine, they will not ripen into juicy, red tomatoes. Peaches that are hard to the touch at the store will not ripen evenly, so choose the ripest peaches possible and use immediately.

DO YOU KNOCK

ON MELONS?

We have all been in the produce aisle of our favorite store, and nearby in the melon section, one of the customers is usually knocking on a watermelon.

I always say, “If it knocks back, it’s ripe!”

But seriously, avoid choosing a melon with dents, cuts, or bruises.

Speaking of spots, though, you do want your watermelon to have a pronounced yellow or nearly orange field spot, not one that's white, green or pale

yellow. This is the part of the melon that sat on the ground as it grew, and a vibrant color indicates that the watermelon is ripe.

Also, a brown, shriveled stem usually means the melon was not harvested prematurely but left to fully ripen before being picked.

Since watermelons are more than 90% water, select one that seems heavy for its size; the weight means the inside will be juicy.

USING THE SUMMER

FRUIT HARVEST I have the pleasure of attending a neighborhood potluck on occasion, and

the guests are always trying to use fresh ingredients. Recently, one of my friends, Renata Reid, brought a watermelon and feta salad to our dinner, and we all remarked at how wonderful a fruit salad with greens can enliven the buffet. I set to work in the kitchen for our next dinner to create my own summer salad, and here it is!

JANO’S MANGO, PEACH AND STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH GREENS I created this salad because I just so happened to have the ingredients on

hand. I chopped all the fruit in advance, marinated them in pineapple juice and served over lettuce for dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 mango, sliced and chopped into cubes

• 3 ripe peaches, peeled and chopped into cubes

• 6 large strawberries

• 1 cup pineapple juice

• 1 large head romaine lettuce

Directions

1. Combine fruit in a large jar or bowl and marinate l hour or more

2. Chop romaine into

small slices and place in decorative bowl

3. Make a dent in the center of the romaine and place fruit in a mound

4. Serve at the table and pour dressing over to toss

Dressing

Combine in a glass jar with lid — ½ cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon curry powder. Shake well and serve at the table.

RENATA’S WATERMELON SALAD WITH FETA

Here is Renata Reid’s fruit salad from our potluck

dinner (adapted from a recipe at cooking.nytimes.com)

Ingredients

All ingredients can be cut ahead of time. Don’t add vinegar until serving.

• 2 pounds seedless watermelon, rinds removed, sliced into large, irregular pieces

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

• Salt to taste

• One block Greek feta cheese, sliced into chunks

• Freshly ground black pepper

• Leaves from stalk of fresh basil

• One pound of arugula leaves

Directions

1. Line a decorative platter with arugula. Just before serving, arrange watermelon and douse with vinegar. Season with salt. (Vinegar should be applied just before serving)

2. Arrange feta over watermelon and drizzle with oil. Season with pepper.

3. Drop basil leaves decoratively on top of melon.

4. Serve immediately. HAVE A FRUITFUL SUMMER!

If you have a favorite summer salad or vegetable dish, send it to me janosgarden@gmail.com and we might just put it in one of our issues!

Jano Nightingale is a Master Gardener and horticulturist and teaches vegetable gardening the Carlsbad Senior Center Community Garden. For information about upcoming classes, contact her at janosgarden@gmail.com

A SUMMER SALAD featuring watermelon, feta cheese, arugula and basil. Stock image

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What the rain brought

water spot

chris ahrens

Having been brought up in Southern California, I look at rain with amazement. Water falling from the sky is, to me, rare, beautiful and almost sacred in its rhythmic chords.

Rain always meant new life. Brown hills turned green, wildflowers sprouted along roads and a dirty world was made clean again. For surfers, rain meant you could pretty much be alone in the ocean. Hey, you’re getting wet anyway, we all reasoned at the time.

Rain was also beneficial in that it brought sand flowing down the rivers to form those sandbars that stacked up near river mouths and other outlets, making temporary and perfect surf spots that were there one day and gone the next. Rain was our friend.

Recently, however, rain became our enemy. It damaged crops and homes and poured millions of gallons of pollutants into Southern California’s No. 1 playground, the ocean.

Newspaper headlines screamed clichés like, “Savage Storm Sweeps Southland.” News stations warned us to stay off the roads and move to higher ground. Get your free sandbags, and above all, stay clear of the ocean, they cautioned. The surf, they said, is about to reach apocalyptic proportions.

After a night of gentle rain, I drove to Oceanside Pier to find half a dozen surfers splitting as many 1- to 2-foot peaks. Meanwhile, back in town, tourists, many of whom come from regions that have real weather, gathered in shorts and Aloha shirts at local cafés, woofing down bacon and eggs before strolling up the pier to watch those crazy surfers battle the

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sonal time, treasure, and talent to help us talk to voters about our vision for a brighter, better San Diego County.”

Mail ballots are still coming in. Those sent before or on Aug. 15 have seven days to arrive if postmarked by Election Day. Additionally, there are provisional ballots.

People who missed the July 31 registration dead-

sea.

Now, I am not saying Hurricane Hilary was a mere media event that caused no significant damage. There are, no doubt, regions throughout California and Baja that have been walloped by her full impact. The damage I saw this morning, however, was not the result of wind and rain, but the foolish and inconsiderate among us who are slowly and selfishly ruining a shared treasure.

One big problem facing us all is the disappearance of porous land as vast coastal areas are paved to make way for freeways, shopping centers and housing developments without thought for the toxic runoff this will cause.

Over-development is a double whammy as the increase in roads, malls and look-alike housing tracts mean more cars. More cars mean more oil. More oil means that, with nowhere else to go, the ocean becomes the recipient of a dirty fluid that does not mix with water.

Also flowing down our gutters during a storm is animal feces, bug spray and chemical fertilizers. I realize this is not as sexy a story as a hurricane, but I nonetheless wonder, where is the news regarding this, an event we have full control over?

Last time I was at Seaside Reef, I noticed the parking lot was filled to capacity. I love that people are using this once out of the way facility more often, but I noticed there were no trash cans within reach of most of them.

It is not Rob Machado’s job to empty the trash. It’s ours, and we can partially pass the buck to the state that charges $15-$20 for a rectangular space of asphalt. I don’t remember that being a problem when Seaside was a privately owned parking lot.

We can blame Hilary for many things but must lay off that blowhard in terms of damage done. Most of that can be laid at the feet of another blowhard that also begins with an “H” — humanity.

line could have conditionally registered and voted provisionally in person up to and on Election Day. The results must be certified by Sept. 14.

The District 4 seat became open after former Supervisor Nathan Fletcher resigned from the board due to allegations of sexual assault and harassment by a former transit employee.

City News Service contributed to this report.

HILARY did not do this, but someone did. Photo by Chris Ahrens

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4. GEOGRAPHY: The country of Guyana lies on which continent?

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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)

Home is still the Twins’ major focus this week, but outside matters begin to take on added importance, especially those involving possible career moves. Stay alert for signs of change.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)

A travel plan might need to undergo some considerable adjustments because of unexpected changes. Keep an open mind and let the facts guide you on how you want to handle this.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Playing cat and mouse with a matter you’ve been avoiding wastes time, energy and, most importantly, an opportunity. Ask someone with experience to help you get started.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A shift in policy might not please you, but before you put up a “no go” wall of resistance, examine the circumstances. You might be pleasantly surprised at what you find.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Yesterday’s critiques about your methods might have already evolved into today’s praise for your achievements. Good for you. Now go on and continue to build on your credibility.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) An occasional temperamental flare-up might occur, as you continue to help get things back to normal. Stay with it. You should soon get some idea of where to take things next.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A negative reaction to what you believe was a well-deserved request might mean that you need to reconsider your position and make changes accordingly.

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Juvenile arson suspects sought

By City News Service

FALLBROOK — Authorities are asking for the public’s help to find those responsible for starting a small brush fire last month in Fallbrook.

On July 12, at around 12:30 p.m., deputies from the Fallbrook Sheriff’s Substation responded to reports of a brush fire in the

2300 block of Green Canyon Road, according to Sgt. Anthony Portillo of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Bomb/Arson Unit.

Firefighters quickly put out the fire, which burned about a quarter-acre and a large fence. Damage was estimated at around $30,000.

Detectives reviewed surveillance video that

showed a white 1999 Toyota 4Runner off-roading in the area, the sergeant said. It also showed three juveniles setting off a firework just before the start of the fire, he added.

Anyone with information about the suspects or the fire was asked to contact Portillo at Anthony.Portillo@sdsheriff.org.

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population,” Matava said. “That led me to study soil chemistry.”

Over the past few decades, her focus on soil mixed with the challenge of mitigating the effects of pol-

lution and climate change.

“If you can sequester carbon and produce food simultaneously, that’s a double win,” she said.

Matava is one of more than 5,000 farmers in San Diego County. She previously served as president of the San Diego County Farmers

Bureau.

Neil Nagata, the previous recipient of the Escondido-based nonprofit’s top farmer honor, is also from Oceanside.

Matava will be recognized during a celebration on Sept. 7 at Bernardo Winery.

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LIBRARY LEARNING IS 15

The Library Learning Center is celebrating 15 years of service to the Carlsbad community with an open house with live music, food and family-friendly activities. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 26 at Library Learning Center, 3368 Eureka Pl, Carlsbad.

COWBOY JACK Cowboy Jack sings vintage country while playing acoustic guitar and harmonica. No cover-charge. Family festival fun with fresh produce, flowers, wagon rides, live music in North County country. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at Mellano Farm Stand, 5750 N River Rd, Oceanside.

CARDIFF FARMERS MARKET

Join us for the new Cardiff Farmers Market, featuring certified California farmers, locally sourced produce, craft vendors and local makers. 5 p.m. every Saturday at MiraCosta San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave, Encinitas.

NERD COMEDY NIGHT

Come out to Nerd Comedy Night every Saturday at 8pm in Carlsbad!. $15-$20, 8 to 9:15 p.m. Aug. 26 at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St, Carlsbad.

TAMMAH WATTS

Oceanside Public Library welcomes local author and meditation guide, Tammah Watts. 10 a.m. at Oceanside Civic Center Library, 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

VINO & VINYL

Vino & Vinyl is an immersive wine and music listening experience featuring custom curated wine flights and half-price bottles of unique wines. 12 to 3 p.m. Aug. 26 at TERI Campus of Life, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.

INTO THE WOODS

Come see Open Book Theatre Company’s debut production of “Into the Woods,” a heartfelt and whimsical musical brought to life by 17 youth actors. $17-$20, 7 p.m. on Aug. 26

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9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at Town Center Encinitas Ranch, 1018 N El Camino Real, Encinitas.

AUG. 27

PIANO MEN: JOEL & JOHN

“The Piano Men” return to the California Center for the Arts with their Billy Joel & Elton John Edition. $25, 2 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

SANTOSHA FOOD FEST

Join us at Helia Brewing Co. for a celebration of vegan flavors brought to you by amazing local chefs. Tickets will include unlimited tastings, live music, sustainable vendors and more!. 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 27 at Helia Brewing Company, 1250 Keystone Way, Vista.

LEUCADIART WALK

LeucadiART Walk is the largest juried art show in North County, running along the 101 in Leucadia in support of fine artists, artisans, crafters and businesses. Attendance is free.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 27 at Leucadia 101 N. Coast Hwy, 466 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas.

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BLOOD DRIVE

Anyone 17 and older, who weighs at least 114 pounds and is in good health, may be eligible to donate. A good meal and plenty of fluids are recommended prior to donation. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27 at Rainbow Valley Grange, 2160 Rainbow Valley Blvd, Fallbrook.

CONCERTS AT EL CORAZON

The Friends of El Corazon is bringing family-friendly, free concerts to the SoCal Sports Complex at El Corazon. This week’s concert features B-Lot Music & Gone Blonde, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 27 at SoCal Sports Complex, 3302 Senior Center Dr, Oceanside.

JAZZ EVENSONG

Jazz in the heart of the village, every Sunday free and open to the public. Event is free. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at St. Michael's-bythe-Sea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad.

AUG. 28

STAR’S IMPROV 101

Curious about improv comedy? Experienced, but

want to learn a new style? Need inspiration? Already an expert but want to practice? IMPROV 101 is for you!. 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 28 at Star Theatre Company, 402 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

AUG. 29

JESSE RAY SMITH & MORE

Jesse Ray Smith (alternative country), Justin Froese (rock) and Anna Ballew (neo-soul) perform at Belly Up. $9, 7 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

‘MERMAID’ AUDITIONS

Oceanside Theatre Company Youth Academy and Outreach, in collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club of Oceanside, present Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” 3:45 to 6 p.m. Aug. 29 at Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside, 401 Country Club Ln, Oceanside.

FOOD/RESOURCE MARKET

MiraCosta College offers a free monthly farmer's market food distribution program. This is a campus-wide collaboration

with the San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 29 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

LUAU AT THE MUSEUM

As a fundraiser hosted by the Oceanside Police Department and Special Olympics of Southern California, all proceeds go directly to the Special Olympics. $30, 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 29 at The Brooks Theatre, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

AUG. 30

TALIB KWELI

Brooklyn-based MC

Talib Kweli earned his stripes as one of the most lyrically gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years. $35, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

BLUE MOON POETRY SLAM

Blue Moon Poetry Slam is free and open to all poets and the public. Poets call is at 5:45 p.m., at the front door of the theatre. 7

p.m. at La Paloma Theatre, 471 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas.

GROUP HEALING NIGHT Experience a Direct Divine Light healing, performed in a supportive group setting, on the rare occurrence of the Blue Moon. This is the perfect time to release any negative energy. $20, 6:30 p.m. at Spiritual Arts Institute, 527 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

AUG. 31

LOVING

Loving is the musical collaboration of David Parry, Lucas Henderson and Jesse Henderson. $20, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce has started to hold young professionals networking and social events to engage with those under 40 in the North County area. $10, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 31 at Pina, 345 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas.

TALIB KWELI, a talented and accomplished Brooklyn-based MC, performs Aug. 30 at Belly Up. Courtesy photo

IT STARTS WITH CARING. We use our skill, our mind and our heart to provide compassionate care to our patients. We know that there’s no such thing as a routine procedure–that every time we perform surgery, it requires our supreme effort. So in addition to traditional surgery, Tri-City Medical Center offers minimally-invasive robotic surgery. Our surgeons perform procedures that result in faster recovery, less pain, smaller scars and less risk of complications. It’s all part of providing you the best possible care.

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NEVILLE ALLEYNE, MD Orthopedic Spine Surgeon