The Coast News, January 10, 2025

Scripps, Anthem end deal

JAIL DEATHS PERSIST

In-custody deaths declined in San Diego County last year, but the sheriff, family members and local activists agree there is room for improvement. Story on 3.

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Fallbrook Union settles mask lawsuit

By City News Service

FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District has agreed to pay $375,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a former district employee who alleged she was fired for not complying with the district’s pandemic-related masking requirements.

Shawna Velasco, who worked as a personnel services technician, alleged in her federal lawsuit that she could not wear a mask due to a facial injury that required a complete nose

reconstruction.

Velasco claimed in her lawsuit that she had documentation from her physician stating she could not wear a mask due to her injury, but the district did not allow her alternative work accommodations, such as working from home.

Velasco’s attorneys also allege her co-workers were not required to wear masks or face coverings, but because Velasco was

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ENCINITAS — Scripps Health patients whose care has been covered by Anthem Blue Cross are considered out of network as of Jan. 1, following months of unsuccessful negotiations between the two companies.

More than 125,000 no longer in network I have lost two doctors who healed me. I’m now scared. I don’t know what to do or think.”

Scripps Health and Anthem Blue Cross have been in contract renewal discussions since early 2024 and warned customers in October that Scripps may no longer be in-network if the two parties couldn’t agree.

The deadline passed at midnight on Jan. 1 with no agreement, leaving around 125,000 people with Anthem insurance no longer able to access in-network prices through one of San Diego County’s largest medical providers.

In a statement, Scripps officials said they attempted to negotiate with Anthem to remove bureaucratic “red tape,” requiring significant time and resources from doctors and staff to navigate.

“During the negotiation, Scripps was advocating to reduce Anthem’s bureaucratic policies and procedures to improve our patients’ experiences and outcomes and help keep costs down,”

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EcoVivarium, a sanctuary in Escondido home to approximately 400 reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates, is asking for community support to help keep its doors open and its animals fed as it grapples with rising operational costs.

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Carlsbad Oceanside Art League

The North Coastal Art Gallery is a hidden gem in Carlsbad Village. Tucked away in the Village Faire Shopping Center, its impressive art gallery is home to incredible artwork by talented artists in a variety of mediums.

The North Coastal Art Gallery is managed by the Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League (COAL), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, formed in August 1951, by a group of 5 emerging, dedicated, and established artists.

Their mission is to encourage artistic growth and open the world of art to everyone irrespective of their level of artistic or creative experience. They are a volunteer-based organization that relies heavily on its membership and its ongoing art programs. They offer new art exhibits monthly. Come by, browse and visit often as the gallery changes on a regular basis. There is always something going on!

Monthly at the Gallery – New Art Exhibitions

Every month, new artwork is put on display that is created by their artists. Artists both show and sell their art. There are contests and awards for these shows. And it’s always changing.

January 6 – February 11NOW | THEN | LATER Gallery Show

They start with memories as they have walked through time and have filled our lives in thought. Opening reception is January 11th from 3-5pm. The public is welcome!

January 1 – January 20 –Lavender Fields Silent Auction 2025

Come enjoy the lovely 16×20 original acrylic, Lavender Fields, painted by local artist Lorraine Marie Cote and support our community programs. You can bid in the Gallery or online.

Monthly Ongoing Offsite Event –Art on the Green

Art on the Green is open every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) for the public to enjoy all forms of artwork for sale. It takes place on the beautiful lawn of the Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort. Artists are invited to sell their work as well – signups can be found on the website.

Our Interactive Mural: “THE COLORS OF CARLSBAD”

One of the best in the city. It was sponsored in part by the SIMA Management Corp. and painted by the artists of the North Coastal Art Gallery. It is beautiful, fun, and adventure all rolled into one. Stop by, smile, take a photo with “Tom” the Octopus, and enjoy your memories of Carlsbad at the gallery.

For information on art programs, shows, gallery happenings, auctions, classes, and much more, sign up for the North Coastal Art Gallery newsletter on line. And visit their website often for updates on all of their artistic ventures.

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County jail deaths drop,

By Leo Place REGION

— On the last day of 2024, over a dozen community members gathered outside of the San Diego Central Jail to remember the individuals who lost their lives while in custody and to repeat their calls for change.

Many were there to demand accountability after yet another in-custody death that occurred days earlier on Dec. 28. Bobby Ray Patton, 46, who had been arrested on suspicion of smuggling drugs into jail, told staff he was having “flulike symptoms” and then went into medical distress while in medical isolation.

Attendees said that while in-custody deaths are lower than in previous years — the Sheriff’s Office reports nine deaths compared to 13 last year — Patton’s death shows that more needs to be done to protect the individuals in jails and provide them with the care they need.

“They need medical care. They’re human beings, they have human rights. Why are they dying before they even go before the judge?” said Gina Burns, a member of Moms Against Torture and Saving Lives in Custody.

San Diego County has been under scrutiny in recent years for having one of the highest in-custody death rates in the state, with 19 deaths in 2022. That same year, a state audit found that officials had not adequately prevented or responded to deaths in custody.

The county Sheriff’s Office reported nine in-custody deaths in 2024, which they say is the lowest annual total in 12 years. However, many community members say the true number of deaths is ten, counting one individual who died this year after being beaten into a coma in his cell in late 2023.

“We had 10 in-custody

deaths this year, and only nine are being counted by the county and the Sheriff’s Department,” said Yusef Miller, executive director of the North County Equity and Justice Coalition.

Eric Van Tine, whose family has reportedly filed a complaint against the county, was housed in a triple-bunked room with other mentally ill men in December 2023 when he was beaten unconscious by one of his cellmates, according to reporting by the Union-Tribune.

Van Tine suffered a traumatic brain injury and spent four months in a coma. After waking up, he could not feed or bathe himself or communicate properly. He later developed a severe lung infection and ended up on life support, and his family withdrew care in early November.

However, the Sheriff’s Office did not publicly report the attack or his death until being contacted by the media. As of this week, sheriff’s officials still are not currently counting Van Tine’s death in their annual total.

“Mr. Van Tine passed away while in Missouri. The Medical Examiner/Coroner of the affected county has not made a determination yet as to his cause of death,” spokesperson Kimberly King said. “Locally, the in-

vestigation into his death is still open. We are unable to comment publicly on the facts surrounding the case.”

Miller said the Sheriff’s Office still needs to be held accountable for Van Tine’s death.

“He was beaten into a coma, released on a compassionate release to the hospital and died later, which we believe is still under the Sheriff’s responsibility,” Miller said. “Mr. Van Tine’s life mattered.”

2024 deaths

Before Patton’s death, Alfredo Hernandez, 66, was transported to the hospital in mid-November after experiencing shortness of breath at George Bailey Detention Center, and died at the hospital on Nov. 26. Hernandez was extradited to San Diego earlier this year related to a local 1991 murder and was awaiting trial.

Chase Mitchell, 53, died in the hospital in July after being found in medical distress the day prior at the Vista Detention Facility. A month earlier, Richard Woodford, 42, died after being found unresponsive in the shower area at the Central Jail.

Other deaths in 2024 included 38-year-old Majid Almajid at George Bailey Detention Facility and three more men at the Central Jail

— Llutoa Vitale VIII, Brandon Yates, and Eric Alexander Wolf.

Similarly to Van Tine, Yates was attacked by his cellmate Alvin Ruis, who tortured the 24-year-old to death in January. Testimony at Ruis’ preliminary hearing revealed that Yates repeatedly pressed the panic button inside the cell, but no one came.

The family of Abdul Aziz Kamara, who died just hours after being taken into custody in March, said they have been left without answers regarding the circumstances leading to the death of the 29-year-old.

After being arrested by North County Coastal Station officials in Cardiff on suspicion of being under the influence, Kamara was transported to the Vista jail and “began throwing himself against the interior of the patrol car, causing injury to his face,” and later began “kicking and flailing” against deputies when they called for paramedics to treat his injury.

He was then placed in a WRAP restraint device. Shortly afterward, he lost consciousness and stopped breathing. Kamara died that same night.

Jennifer Schmidt, whose father Gilbert Gil died in the Vista Detention Facility in 2022, said families shouldn’t have to go

through what hers experienced. She said her father was left on the floor of the jail to die after deputies mistook his dementia for being under the influence.

“He’s been gone 1,061 days today, and still no answers,” Schmidt said. “I don’t think we should have to sue the county to get answers for our loved ones.”

Several attendees to the demonstration outside the Central Jail continue to have loved ones in custody and are concerned for their safety.

Cheryl Canson, who has two sons in sheriff’s custody, said many of the individuals dying in jails are suffering from mental illness, addiction and homelessness and need a more supportive environment.

“You can’t get well in a prison cell. There are so many injustices and so much neglect happening. The lack

of mental health care is killing people, as we’re hearing. The deaths are preventable,” Kansen said.

In an early December message, Sheriff Kelly Martinez acknowledged that while deaths have dropped, there is still room for improvement.

“Until we ensure the dignity and safety of every person in our care every day, our mission is incomplete,” Martinez said.

She also highlighted recent safety improvements that had been made in county jails. These include the addition of overdose-reversal medicine Naloxone to all facilities, new screening protocols for those entering jails, medical evaluations of all detainees immediately upon intake, and more routine checks of the general population to prevent those with mental illness from being “left behind.”

FAMILY MEMBERS of individuals who died while incarcerated in San Diego County jails attended a March 2024 rally regarding in-custody deaths in Vista. Photo by Joe Orellana

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What can we expect from Trump’s return?

By Sheila Cameron & William Toomey

As the nation prepares for President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, the question looms: What should we expect? Some have suggested, “Well, we really don’t know what his plans are, so it might not be too bad.”

That assumption is false. Trump and his supporters have already outlined their vision through Project 2025, a policy blueprint published by The Heritage Foundation.

This far-right agenda offers a chilling preview of what lies ahead, starting from Day 1.

For certain groups of Americans, the outlook is especially grim:

• If you are not White

• If you are not Christian

• If English is not your first language

• If you serve in the military

• If you are a government employee or civil servant

• If you are undocumented

• If you are LGBTQ

• If you rely on Social Security or Medicare

• If you are not a Republican

• If you are not male

• If you work in the Justice Department

• If you are middle class

• If you are pregnant

• If you receive federal assistance

• If you are a teacher

• If you live in Ukraine or a neighboring country

• If you are a political adversary

For those outside these groups, you may be safe — for now.

Trump’s authoritarian tendencies are likely to manifest immediately.

As promised, he will

seek to undermine the Justice Department, replacing career professionals with loyalists willing to carry out his directives without regard for the law.

From there, expect moves to arrest political opponents, shutter independent media outlets and consolidate control over communications channels.

Parts of the Constitution deemed “offensive” or

Without action, the U.S. risks descending into the very fascism Benjamin Franklin warned against.

“limiting” could be suspended. The military may be deployed to suppress dissent, with deadly force as an option.

Federal regulatory agencies safeguarding health, safety, and the environment, such as the FAA, FDA and EPA, could be eliminated. Science-based policies, including vaccination mandates, may give way to anti-regulatory zealotry.

Environmental protections, including those safeguarding the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and California’s coastline, are likely to be scrapped in favor of oil drilling and fossil fuel expansion.

In his second term, Trump has vowed to pardon insurrectionists convicted for their roles in the Jan 6 Capitol attack, including himself.

Internationally, Trump’s alliances lean toward autocratic figures like

Voting decline signals discontent

When Gov. Gavin Newsom looks out over the state Legislature while giving his still unscheduled state of the state speech sometime in the next few weeks, he will see slightly reduced Democratic majorities in both the Senate and Assembly.

He may wonder why. The answer is much the same as it was in years like 2002 and 2012, when Democrats voted in far lower numbers than previous elections because many were disillusioned, maybe even uninterested, by state government.

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needed to create national popular vote victories over Trump for both Biden and Hillary Clinton, this time their absence allowed Trump his first-ever national popular vote win, which he claims as a mandate for his entire agenda.

Putin, Kim Jong Un and Viktor Orbán. This is consistent with his repeated disdain for democratic norms. His rhetoric reflects this disdain: “Vote for me, and you will not have to vote ever again.” What could he mean by that?

It is no secret that Trump’s appeal rests partly on exploiting voters’ fears and prejudices. Many who rejected his opponent in 2024 likely found her “too female, too dark, too liberal.” Yet, the facts paint a stark contrast: an economy recovering steadily, with inflation easing, unemployment low and a stock market thriving.

Despite bipartisan agreement on a comprehensive immigration plan, Trump urged Republicans to withhold support. Why? To weaponize immigration as a fear-driven campaign issue.

Without action, the United States risks descending into a fascist state, prompting the rest of the world to ask, “How the hell did that happen?”

A historic insight: When the Constitution was being signed on Sept. 17, 1787, Benjamin Franklin gave a speech in which he said, in part:

“...There is no form of government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered... [but it] can only end in despotism... when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government.”

After the convention, Philadelphia socialite Elizabeth Willing Powel asked him, “Well, doctor, what have we got? A republic or a monarchy?” Franklin famously replied, “A republic, if you can keep it.”

The question now is can we?

Under Newsom, voters have authorized spending more than $15 billion in state and local taxes to solve the problem of homelessness. But California today has about 10,000 more homeless than a year ago, and possibly as many as 30,000 more than four years ago, when the total stood at about 150,000 and was already a crisis.

Under Newsom, the state went from sumptuous budget surpluses to vast deficits, much of it papered over by borrowing from the future.

Under Newsom, several major corporations, including Chevron and Toyota USA and Tesla have moved their headquarters out of state, even while leaving much of their California operations intact.

All this seeming decline has not toppled the state from its status as the world’s fifth leading economy. But it left ordinary citizens far less than impressed with government.

Many reacted just as past voters have. In a fiercely fought 2024 election, onetime voters in unprecedented numbers simply didn’t bother.

Back in 2020, more than 17.12 million voters turned out or sent in their choices, giving Joe Biden a record 5 million vote margin in California.

Just four years later, with population almost exactly at the same level, only 15.72 million voters cast ballots, 8% fewer. Donald Trump’s vote totals in California didn’t change much, steady at just above 6 million. This was far less a Republican surge than a Democratic plunge.

Democrat Kamala Harris won California in the presidential vote, but with 9.6 million votes, about 1.6 million fewer than Joe Biden rang up four years earlier.

Newsom was not on the ballot this year, so no one could directly express displeasure with his performance. Instead, well over a million Democrats made their point by not voting.

Just as California gave Democrats the margin

The last time California saw something similar came in 2002, when thenGov. Gray Davis drew 1 million fewer votes than four years earlier, but still won. The voters’ clear displeasure set up the 2003 recall election that made muscleman actor Arnold Schwarzenegger governor for the next seven years. Schwarzenegger remains the only California Republican since 1998 to win statewide office. Democratic margins are so strong here that even with 1.6 million of their previous voters staying out, their presidential candidate still carried the state by about 3.5 million votes.

Similarly, there has been a lot of talk, and reams of newspaper and internet coverage, about Latinos supposedly turning more Republican.

That’s not exactly what happened. The raw numbers suggest droves of Latinos who voted against Trump in 2020 (no one knows the precise number) did not bother last year, wanting neither candidate. Just as Democrats needed a strong Latino voter turnout to stage their anti-Trump comeback during the 2018 midterm elections that gave them congressional majorities, they now must draw back the Latino no-shows of 2024.

This may not be easy; once voters begin behaving a certain way, it can be difficult to get them to do something different.

But by 2026, at least in California, there will be fresh faces and names on the midterm ballot; some of them are bound to be Latinos.

It’s highly possible a Latino like former state Attorney General Xavier Becerra, a proven California vote-getter who was Biden’s secretary of Health and Human Services through four scandal-free years, might be one of the two November finalists for governor.

That may be what it takes for Democrats to draw many 2024 non-voters back to the polls and mailboxes.

Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com.

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Del Mar asks to delay San Dieguito bridge project

Leaders cite concerns over rail realignment

By Leo Place

DEL MAR —

The Del Mar City Council is calling on regional leaders to postpone the reconstruction of the San Dieguito Railway River Bridge until after SANDAG has selected a new realignment for the rail tracks.

The new cement San Dieguito bridge will replace the 108-year-old wooden trestle bridge that carries trains over the lagoon, elevating it above the floodplain and double-tracking it for more frequent travel.

The bridge replacement is part of the larger San Dieguito Double Track and Special Events Platform project, adding 2.1 miles of double tracking between Solana Beach and Del Mar.

While the project is fully funded and construction is expected to begin as soon as 2026, the bridge could prove unnecessary depending on the route chosen for the realignment of a 1.7mile segment of track that currently runs along the unstable Del Mar Bluffs.

At a Jan. 6 meeting, the Del Mar City Council unanimously agreed to request that the bridge replacement be postponed.

the draft report included a limited overview of 13 new alignments in addition to the original three.

Council members signaled that the city is prepared to challenge SANDAG, if necessary, to ensure adequate involvement in the project. Due to the project’s potential impacts, the city has also requested designation as a responsible agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Martinez said there’s a good chance SANDAG will try to move forward with the train tunnel and that the city is “preparing” by consulting with its attorneys.

SANDAG is currently in the environmental review process for the rail realignment project, with the agency issuing a Notice of Preparation (NOP) last summer outlining three proposed routes planned to be advanced for environmental study.

Alternative A starts in Solana Beach and gradually heads east to run along Interstate 5, and would not connect to the San Dieguito Railway River Bridge at all.

Two options start in Del Mar, one following Crest Canyon (Alternative B) and

“I want to not move forward until we confirm what these routes will be,” said Councilmember Tracy Martinez.

another along Camino Del Mar (Alternative C).

Following strong pushback and criticism about Alternative A from the city of Solana Beach and the Del Mar Fairgrounds, SANDAG initiated a Value Analysis (VA) process in the fall to gather feedback from all affected stakeholders regarding the project, which SANDAG said could result in adding or eliminating alternatives. This could require the issuance of a new NOP.

Recently retired Mayor Dave Druker, Councilmember Tracy Martinez, and a handful of city staff are the only individuals in Del Mar

who have been involved in the VA. Martinez said she has clearly communicated residents’ concerns to SANDAG during the VA process, including their opposition to eminent domain, tunneling under people’s homes and placing portals near people’s homes.

“I don’t know what SANDAG will come up with, but I am not optimistic. I am concerned as well,” Martinez said. “It could actually be a death sentence for Del Mar, and I’m very aware of that.”

Before the analysis results go before the SANDAG board of directors, city leaders said other council

members and the residents of Del Mar should have a chance to provide feedback.

“It is critically important to give the public and elected representatives who were not able to directly participate in the VA an opportunity to review the VA Study Report and weigh in prior to a recommendation being made to the SANDAG Board,” the city said in a Dec. 19 letter to SANDAG, included as part of the Jan. 6 City Council meeting agenda.

The city’s letter also expressed concern about the number of new routes included in a draft Value Analysis report, stating that

John Spelich, Del Mar’s newest council member, said he and the other two council members who aren’t part of the VA are “handicapped” by not being involved in the process.

“It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize ... that this may not go well for Del Mar,” Spelich said. “If SANDAG chooses to declare war on Del Mar, then a war is what they’ll get.”

Councilmember Dan Quirk, meanwhile, said he did not believe that SANDAG would be able to move forward with the project due to the failure of the proposed sales tax Measure G in November and the unlikelihood of funding from the Trump administration.

Anticipated costs for the project are as high as $4 billion.

A NEW cement San Dieguito bridge will replace the 108-year-old wooden trestle bridge that carries trains over the lagoon. However, the bridge could prove unnecessary depending on the route selected for realignment of a segemnt of railroad track running along the unstable Del Mar bluffs. Courtesy photo/NCTD

Man police say texted Wisc. shooter in court

By Walker Armstrong CARLSBAD —

A Carlsbad man who authorities say communicated with a Wisconsin school shooter about plotting his own attack appeared in a San Diego courtroom on Jan. 3 for a hearing related to an emergency protective order requiring him to surrender his firearms.

Alexander Charles Paffendorf, 20, who attended the Jan. 3 hearing virtually without an attorney, allegedly had messaged 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who fatally shot a teacher and a student and injured six others on Dec. 16 at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.

to arm himself with explosives and a gun to target a government building.

Law enforcement officials, including FBI agents, later seized firearms and ammunition from Paffendorf’s residence on Dec. 17 after a judge approved the emergency order.

gations.

“Based on my review of this matter, and based on the serious nature, I think [the court] on its own motion finds that it’s in your best interest to go ahead and continue this matter,” Lomayesva said.

tion to share,” Ramirez said. “The San Diego Superior Court and the city attorney handle the documents and court hearings.”

Leo Place contributed to this report.

According to a gun violence restraining order filed on Dec. 17 by the Carlsbad Police Department, Paffendorf allegedly admitted during an FBI interview that he had discussed plans

While no criminal charges have been filed against Paffendorf, Superior Court Judge Devon Lomayesva maintained the order temporarily confiscating his guns, noting that a criminal investigation is underway involving multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI.

A detective told the judge that the FBI expects the investigation to wrap up within two to three months.

“You have a Fifth Amendment right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself,” Lomayesva told Paffendorf during Friday’s hearing, acknowledging his lack of legal counsel.

Although Paffendorf, wearing a dress shirt and tie, expressed a willingness to proceed without an attorney, the court opted to continue the hearing to April 4, citing the gravity of the alle-

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The court confirmed that the emergency protective order will remain in effect until the next hearing. Notices for future proceedings will be sent to Paffendorf by mail with his consent.

Addressing the court, Paffendorf apologized for his actions.

“In terms of the whole thing, I would like to apologize to the court. And then in terms of the future, in terms of the gun violence protective order, whatever you feel is necessary, anything the Carlsbad Police Department feels is necessary, [I am] willing to accept,” Paffendorf said.

Denise Ramirez, a spokesperson with the Carlsbad Police Department, told The Coast News that law enforcement has no additional information.

“We do not have any other details or informa-

SDSU frat members charged in skit

that left pledge burned

Four San Diego State University fraternity members pleaded not guilty today to criminal charges stemming from a skit that allegedly involved intentionally setting one of the defendants on fire, causing him to suffer third-degree burns.

The defendants, who were active members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, allegedly hosted a party at their fraternity house on Feb. 17 of last year, during which they planned to have one of the fraternity pledges set another on fire.

The stunt caused burns to about 16% of the pledge’s body, mostly on his legs, according to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office.

All four defendants —

Caden Cooper, 22; Lucas Cowling, 20; Christopher Serrano, 20; and Lars Larsen, 19 — were arraigned Monday on charges that include recklessly causing a fire with great bodily injury, conspiracy to commit an act injurious to the public, and violating the social host ordinance.

If convicted of all charges, the defendants face sentences ranging from probation to seven years and two months in state prison.

Prosecutors identified Cooper as the fraternity’s president, Cowling as a member of the pledge board, and Serrano and Larsen as pledges. The alleged skit at the heart of the case involved Serrano setting Larsen on fire, authorities said.

According to prosecutors, Larsen, Cooper, and Cowling allegedly lied to police, deleted evidence on social media, and instructed other fraternity members to do the same.

The fraternity was also on probation by the university at the time the party was thrown, but it was unclear why.

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O’side funds beach repair

City agrees to boost consultant contract to $3.3M

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE

— The city continues to advance its RE:BEACH pilot project after the City Council approved nearly $700,000 in additional funding in December for further studies and analysis to complete the initiative’s second phase.

The council unanimously voted on Dec. 18 to increase the contract with GHD Inc., the project’s prime consultant, to nearly $3.3 million.

Hired in early 2023, GHD has spearheaded the second phase, which included a design competition for innovative concepts appealing to residents.

In January 2024, the council selected the “living speed bumps” concept, allowing staff and GHD to proceed with the second phase.

The plan involves constructing two small headlands with an artificial reef between them, a project set to take place along the coastline near Tyson Street Park and Wisconsin Avenue.

Additional funds will support enhanced engineering and modeling to refine the final design.

Specific allocations include:

- $24,000 for a sand bypass feasibility study to explore transporting sand from the harbor or areas further north, like Camp Pendleton.

- $50,000 for landscape architecture and pro -

gramming to integrate the project with the existing coastline.

- $345,000 for advanced numerical modeling to evaluate how the artificial reef design interacts with the shoreline.

- $279,000 for detailed engineering design and cost estimates due to the reef’s complexities, which exceed initial planning resources.

Oceanside Coastal Zone Administrator Jayme Timberlake stated that GHD and International Coastal Management, the Australian firm behind the “living speed bumps” idea, will collaborate on the sand feasibility study, which is expected to take four to six months.

Charles Bowen of Save Oceanside Sand, a local advocacy group, urged the council to approve the funding, emphasizing the regional significance of the project.

Bowen said that soft costs remain within 10% of the estimated $30 million-$50 million construction costs and highlighted that much of the additional

funding comes from federal COVID-19 relief funds, which must be allocated by the end of 2024.

“Oceanside RE:BEACH project can potentially pave the way for an innovative sand retention and beach restoration solution that could be adapted as needed in our city as well as the region,” Bowen said. “The beach is important to Oceanside – it always has been and always will be –therefore, it needs to be a top priority for the city to fund RE:BEACH and follow through by completing the project.”

The project continues to draw attention as a potential model for regional beach restoration efforts.

OCEANSIDE APPROVES nearly $700,000 in additional funding for analysis in beach restoration project. File photo

OUSD leaders talk facilities, education

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE —

As students prepare to return to school next week, re-elected Oceanside Unified School District trustees Mike Blessing and Eleanor Evans are looking ahead to more facility upgrades and educational advancements over the next four years.

Evans, representing Area 2, including southern coastal and inland parts of Oceanside, won nearly 52% of the vote against former Oceanside Unified board member Emily Ortiz Wichmann. First elected in 2016, Evans now begins her third term.

Blessing, who represents Area 5 in the central and eastern inland portions of the city, defeated challenger Rosie Higuera with over 53% of the vote. First elected in 2008, Blessing has served on the board for 16 years, making him its longest-serving member.

During the election, Wichmann and Higuera criticized the school board, raising concerns about Superintendent Julie Vitale’s leadership, district finances, test scores and the state-mandated ethnic studies program.

Despite the criticism, Blessing and Evans pointed to significant progress during their tenures.

Blessing, a retired Oceanside city planning director, has enjoyed contributing his planning expertise to help improve school facilities. After his colleagues encouraged him to stick around, he sought another term.

“Over the past four to six years, we’ve been doing excellent work of achieving our goals of new facilities and refreshing existing facilities,” Blessing said. “It felt like the right thing to do.”

During his tenure, Blessing highlighted the district’s use of funds from voter-approved bond measures Prop H and Measure W, which have invested millions of taxpayer dollars in campus upgrades over the past 16 years.

Blessing looks forward to the conclusion of ongoing projects, including construction at Pablo Tac School of the Arts, modernization efforts at Jefferson Middle School, new lighting at El Camino High School and other “front porch” improvements at each district campus.

He also praised the district’s agreement with clean energy company Veregy to install solar

Lawson-Remer starts 2nd term

By City News Service

SAN DIEGO — County supervisors Joel Anderson and Terra Lawson-Remer were sworn into office on Jan. 6 to begin their second terms representing Districts 2 and 3, respectively.

The Board of Supervisors’ new governing year will start minus one member: Nora Vargas, the former District 1 supervisor, announced in late December that she wouldn’t serve a second term after winning re-election in November.

panels and electric vehicle charging stations at all 22 schools.

Evans and Blessing credited Prop H and Measure W for enabling facility upgrades and enhanced security measures, such as installing cameras across campuses.

“They provide additional security for teachers and students,” Blessing said.

Evans said she is proud of the improvements in educational tools, including swapping outdated textbooks for tablets and other technology. She also highlighted the district’s compliance with state standards and professional development initiatives under Vitale, who became superintendent in 2017.

“(Vitale) systematically was able to provide professional development for teachers and all staff,” Evans said, noting that many teachers had not been through professional development training over the academic curriculum.

Evans also credited Vitale for reviving and expanding the district’s career technical education programs, enabling students to develop skills in technical, trade or vocational fields, such as construction, business, robotics, agriculture, arts, media and public safety.

“It would be nice if every student could leave school knowing they have a skill,” Evans said. “I want our students to thrive, not just survive.”

Blessing also praised Vitale for her work in the district over the past seven years.

“Julie Vitale was a great hire,” Blessing said.

Both trustees expressed optimism about expanding arts and music programs, securing more grant funding, and fostering partnerships with local organizations like the Oceanside Museum of Art.

“We don’t have a dedicated grant writing program, but we have staff who are seeing the benefits of writing grants,” Evans said.

Evans noted progress in addressing the district’s suspension rates, which have been high by state standards, and said the focus has shifted toward student-centered approaches.

“We’re more focused on the students now,” Evans said.

Oceanside Unified students return from winter break on Jan. 13.

“Due to personal safety and security reasons, I will not take the oath of office for a second term,’’ Vargas said in a statement last month. “It has been my honor to serve in public office during unprecedented times, including the past four years on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.’’

There are multiple options facing the board, including holding a special election, appointing someone to replace Vargas or doing both.

The county announced Monday afternoon that a special board meeting to address filling the District 1 seat is scheduled for Jan. 14 at noon.

Vargas wasn’t at the Monday ceremony, according to the county Communications Office.

Supervisor Jim Desmond, who represents District 5, also didn’t attend the Monday event. His spokesman said that Desmond is preparing to attend the regular meeting on Tuesday.

In a statement released Monday afternoon, Desmond said he supported holding a special election to select Vargas’ replacement, just as the board did almost two years ago after former Supervisor Nathan Fletcher departed in the wake of sexual harassment allegations.

“I understand that a special election involves costs,’’ Desmond said. “When Supervisor Fletcher stepped down, it cost $5 million, and this election would likely be similarly expensive. However, the cost of democracy is worth it. The power to choose who represents our communities should remain in the hands of the people.’’

On Dec. 30, Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre announced her intention to run for the District 1 seat. According to a Sunday San Diego Union-Tribune article, three others are running: Chula Vista City Councilmember Carolina Chavez, Chula Vista Mayor John McCann and San Diego City Councilmember Vivian Moreno.

Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe, representing District 4, witnessed her colleagues being sworn in Monday.

Taking the oath administered by his wife, Kate, as their grandsons stood next to him, Anderson said it was an “honor and privilege’’ to represent District 2.

Later, sitting at the dais, Anderson — first

elected in 2020 to replace Dianne Jacob — said jokingly that he “spent four years learning to turn the (audio) button’’ so people could hear him.

“I love my job,’’ said Anderson, who credited members of his staff for their hard work behind the scenes.

“They’ve also been constituent focused,’’ he said, adding that every constituent will be taken care of, regardless of how they voted.

Anderson thanked his wife, saying she “has been the bedrock to our family (and) been side-by-side by me for every dream I’ve ever wanted to accomplish,’’

and praised his children for their patience and support.

Anderson, a former California Legislature member, thanked the county’s 20,000 employees.

“Every day that you show up and you work hard, and you do a great job, it makes me look like a rock star,’’ Anderson said.

Lawson-Remer, currently board vice chair, first joined after defeating incumbent Kristin Gaspar in 2020.

Sworn in by Linda LeGerette of the Cesar Chavez Service Clubs, Lawson-Remer — who was accompanied by her daughter Eeva Kai — thanked her parents.

“I wouldn’t be standing here without your unwavering support,’’ said Lawson-Remer, who also mentioned her daughter and nephews. “You’re why I do this to build a better future for you and your generation.”

Lawson-Remer noted that some of her past roles have included being a researcher, a rabble-rouser and an attorney.

However, serving as a supervisor “is one of the most rewarding, challenging, sometimes very surprising and always fulfilling jobs that I’ve ever had, and it’s so worth it,’’ she added.

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A RENDERING depicts upgrades to Jefferson Middle School, expected to finish in 2026. Courtesy photo/HPI

SUPERVISOR TERRA Lawson-Remer, accompanied by her daughter Eeva Kai, is sworn into her second term of office on Jan. 6 at the County Administration Center. Courtesy photo

Victims ID’d in eight fatal crashes

By City News Service SAN DIEGO — Au-

thorities this week publicly identified eight people killed in San Diego-area traffic accidents over the initial five days of 2025, four of them on New Year’s Day.

The first two of the roadway deaths occurred late on the morning of Jan. 1, according to the county Medical Examiner’s Office.

The victims, 20-year-old cousins Nadia Charles and Joseph Saint Juste Jr., were standing on the southeast corner of Buena Vista Avenue and Broadway in Lemon Grove about 11:15 a.m. when an eastbound Acura sedan collided with a southbound Toyota car in the intersection, then careened onto the roadside and struck them, the agency reported.

Saint Juste died at the scene, the agency reported.

Charles — who, like Saint Juste, lived with family in Lemon Grove — was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later.

“They were beloved members of the Haitian community, including the Haitian Refugee Community Center, and were full of promise, love and life,’’ according to a statement on a GoFundMe page. “Tragically, at just 19 and 20 years old, their lives were cut short by a reckless and careless driver.”

The next deadly wreck occurred shortly before 6 p.m. the same day, when a Hyundai sedan struck Marcos Perez Domingo, 45, as he was riding a bicycle at Encinitas Boulevard and Valley Park Way in Encinitas.

Paramedics took the gravely injured Encinitas resident to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, where

he died two days later.

About a half-hour after that fatal collision occurred, 33-year-old Akash Kasibhatla, address unknown, was hit by a Toyota sedan as he was walking in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Birmingham Drive in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, the county agency reported. Kasibhatla died at the site of the accident.

The next traffic death took place on Jan. 3. About 5:30 that morning, police officers responding to a report of loud noise that sounded like a car crash found Joshua Summerhill, 31, in a Jeep SUV that had struck a tree in a roundabout at Hospitality Point Park in the 1400 block of Quivira Way in the Mission Beach area. Summerhill, whose community of residence remains unknown, died at the scene, the agency reported.

The final three roadway fatalities took place Sunday. About 3:30 that morning, 29-year-old Tayden Fosness of Escondido was riding a motorcycle that crashed into a disabled Toyota sedan at the site of an earlier collision on northbound Interstate 15 near Miramar Way in San Diego. Fosness died from his injuries before paramedics could transport him to a hospital.

That afternoon, a collision between two motorcycles on a rural roadway near Palomar Mountain claimed the final two lives lost to the series of traffic crashes. The riders, 68-year-old Peter Mison of Fallbrook and 71year- old Archie Slaven III of Escondido, both died at the scene of the crash, which took place on East Grade Road in Pauma Valley about 1:30 p.m., officials said.

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CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD FY 2025-30 Public Housing Agency (PHA) 5-Year Plan

PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers, Civic Center 505 S. Vulcan Avenue Encinitas, CA 92024

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION 504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND TITLE VI, THIS AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, VETERANS STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT (760) 633-2601 AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. PARA ASISTENCIA EN ESPAÑOL, POR FAVOR LLAME AL (760) 943-2150.

It is hereby given that the Housing Authority Board will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, to discuss the following item of the City of Encinitas:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Housing Authority Board will consider the approval of the City of Encinitas Housing Authority (EHA) FY 2025-2030 Public Housing Agency (PHA) 5-Year Plan. The 5-Year Plan identi es the EHA’s mission, goals and objectives for the next ve year period and progress made during the prior ve year period. The next ve year period will begin on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The action before the Housing Authority Board is to consider the approval of the 5-Year Plan under the federal Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program which is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it is not a “project” as de ned in Section 15378(b)(5). The action involves an administrative activity that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment.

STAFF CONTACT: Nikki Photinos, Program Coordinator: (760) 943-2247 or nphotinos@ encinitasca.gov

The draft 5-Year Plan will be available for the 45-day public review and comment period beginning on January 10, 2025 to February 23, 2025 at: https://www.encinitasca.gov/government/public-notices/development-services under “Housing Authority Hearing Notices.” Hard copies will also be available for review at the City of Encinitas Development Services Department Public Counter at: 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024.

For further information, please contact sta with questions or to provide comments. The agenda report will be available on the Agendas and Webcasts webpage at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing at: https://www.encinitasca.gov/government/agendas-webcasts. The public may also provide comments at the Public Hearing on March 12, 2025.

La presentación será en inglés. Llame al (760) 943-2150 antes del 10 de marzo si necesita servicios de traducción durante la presentación. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Nikki Photinos, coordinadora del programa, por correo electrónico a nphotinos@encinitasca. gov. Para asistencia en español, por favor llame al (760) 943-2150.

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CITY OF VISTA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Vista, California, will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers at the Vista Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to receive and consider all evidence and reports presented at said hearing and/or obtained previously relative to the following matter:

P24-0140 – Pine Tree Wireless Telecommunications Facility - MD7, LLC. for AT&T

A request for a Special Use Permit for the installation of a new wireless telecommunications facility consisting of twelve (12) antennas and associated equipment mounted on a new 37-foot-tall freestanding wireless tower disguised as a pine tree located at 1010 Crest View Road. This project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, in accordance with Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines, because a Class 3 exemption consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities, or structures that would result in an insigni cant expansion of the existing use.

P24-0331 – Balboa Bail Bonds – Joshua Leanos

A request for a Special Use Permit for the approval and operation of a bail bonds business located at 1463 W. Vista Way. This project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, in accordance with Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, because the business is proposed in an existing commercial o ce building that involved insigni cant improvements or expansions of the existing use.

P24-0340 – Drive Through Restaurant – Vince Kattoula

The applicant, Vince Kattoula, is requesting an amendment to a previously approved Special Use Permit (Planning Case No. PC8-078), to convert a portion of an existing bank building with an existing ATM drive through to a drive through restaurant. The project site is located within an existing commercial center at 640 Hacienda Drive (APN 166-150-8000). The project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15332 – In-Fill Development Projects. The proposed project meets the following ve in- ll conditions of Class 32 exemptions: (a) it would be consistent with the applicable designations and policies of the City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; (b) it would be developed within City limits on a site no more than ve acres that is substantially surrounded by urban uses; (c) the project site does not contain any habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; (d) approval of the project would not result in signi cant e ects related to tra c, noise, air quality, or water quality; and (e) the site can be adequately served by all required public utilities and services.

NOTE: If you challenge this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vista at, or prior to, the public hearing.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED to participate and express opinions on the matter outlined above.

QUESTIONS regarding this project should be directed to the Planning Division, City Hall, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or by telephoning (760) 639-6100. If you wish to send correspondence, the mailing address is: City of Vista, Planning Division, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, CA 92084.

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CITY OF DEL MAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, the 22nd day of January, 2025, at 6 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as practicable) in the City of Del Mar Town Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California, the Design Review Board will conduct a public hearing on the following:

Application: ADR24-047

APN: 299-097-1200

Location: 2204 Ocean Front

Owner/Applicant: David Ensign Zone: R1-5B

Environmental Status: Exempt Sta Contact: Elizabeth Yee, Associate Planner, 858-7936144 or eyee@delmar.ca.us

Description: The applicant is requesting an Administrative Design Review Permit for improvements on an existing residence to include: a repit in the rear yard; 3 new exterior lights on the lowerlevel north building elevation and 2 on the lower-level west building elevation; and extend a 6-foot-high privacy wall approximately 5-feet to the west at the southwest corner of the property.

Public Testimony: Those desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposition to this item will be given an opportunity to do so by participating in Design Review Board meetings by addressing the Design Review Board for up to three minutes or by submitting a written comment.

Please submit a completed “Speaker Slip”, including the item number you wish to speak on, to the Planning Sta prior to the announcement of the agenda item. The forms are located near the door at the rear of the Meeting Room. When called to speak, please approach the podium and state your name for the record.

Written Comments: Members of the public can participate in the meeting by submitting a written red dot comment via email to planning@delmar.ca.us. The deadline to submit written comments is 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting and the subject line of your email should clearly state the agenda item you are commenting on. Under California Government Code 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 at the public hearing described in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Notice Posted and Mailed on January 9, 2025

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CITY OF SAN MARCOS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (IFB CONBID 25-01)

SYCAMORE DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENTS

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos, hereinafter referred to as Agency or City, invites proposals for the above stated Project and will be available on line via PlanetBids. Proposals are due up to the hour of 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025

PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING

None.

WORK DESCRIPTION The work consists of clearing and grubbing, cold mill existing pavement, pavement overlay, and landscaping. A detailed Scope of Work can be found in the IFB Documents.

LOCATION OF WORK

The work to be constructed is located on Sycamore Drive between Deer Springs Road and

Mulberry Drive.

ESTIMATED BUDGET The estimated overall budget is $599,000.00. TERM Forty (40) Working Days.

PREVAILING WAGE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, payment of prevailing wages and compliance with the California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq is required for this project. The Contractor will be required to comply with all of the terms and conditions (including State General Prevailing Wage requirements) prescribed for Contractor performing public works construction projects.

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS

The City uses PlanetBids to post and receive bids/proposals. Only vendors that are registered will be eligible to submit a bid/ proposal for formal solicitations with the City. PlanetBids is accessible via the City’s website and direct link provided below and provides all documents at no cost to bidders/proposers. http://www.san-marcos.net OR https://www.planetbids. com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=39481

GENERAL The company to whom the Contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such company, shall hereby ensure that minority and women business enterprises will be a orded full opportunity to submit bids for subcontracts. Further, there shall be no discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or sex. 01/10/2025 CN 29950

CITY OF SAN MARCOS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (PW RFP 25-01)

CITYWIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos, hereinafter referred to as Agency or City, invites proposals for the above stated Project and will be available on line via PlanetBids. Proposals are due up to the hour of 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 03, 2025 PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING

A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 9:30AM. Please see RFP for further information.

WORK DESCRIPTION The work consists of janitorial services for city facilities and park locations.

LOCATION OF WORK Citywide.

ESTIMATED BUDGET The estimated overall budget is $3,200,000.00.

TERM Maximum of ve (5) years – One (1) year with four (4) one-year options to renew.

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS

The City uses PlanetBids to post and receive bids/proposals. Only vendors that are registered will be eligible to submit a bid/ proposal for formal solicitations with the City. PlanetBids is accessible via the City’s website and direct link provided below and provides all documents at no cost to bidders/proposers. http://www.san-marcos.net OR https://www.planetbids. com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=39481

GENERAL The company to whom the Contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such company, shall hereby ensure that minority and women business enterprises will be a orded full opportunity to submit bids for subcontracts. Further, there shall be no discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race,

religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or sex.

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NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION (Administrative)

The Planning Division Director of the City of San Marcos has considered the proposed project and does intend to APPROVE the Director’s Permit DP240008 on January 21, 2025 Project No.: DP24-0008

Applicant: James Cruz, Tint

World

Request: A renewal of a Director’s Permit to allow for the continued operation of a 4,529 square foot automotive accessory retail & installation facility located at 1355 Grand Avenue, Suite 110, in the Industrial (I) Zone Environmental

Determination: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the City of San Marcos did nd the project Categorically Exempt (EX 24-026) pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1(a) of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), in that this is an existing facility with no expansion.

Location of the Property: 1355 Grand Avenue Suite 110, more particularly described as: THAT PORTION OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 114 OF RANCHO LOS VALLECITOS DE SAN MARCOS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF NO. 806, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, DECEMBER 21, 1895, LYING NORTHWESTERLY OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY 4.53 ACRES BEING PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 2.

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 219140-03-00.

Further information about this notice can be obtained from Corina Flores, Assistant Planner, by calling 760-7441050 extension 3229, or via email c ores@san-marcos.net

NOTICE:

Any interested person may appeal the decision of the Planning Division Director to the Planning Commission provided the appeal fee is paid ($20 for residents; $1,155 for non-residents) and a written appeal is submitted to the Planning Division Secretary within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the decision (due no later than 5:30 PM on January 30, 2024). The written appeal should specify the reasons for the appeal and the grounds upon which the appeal is based. The City’s Planning Commission will then consider the led appeal/s at a later public hearing. The Planning Division can be contacted at 760-744-1050, extension 3233 or gjackson@ san-marcos.net

The City of San Marcos is committed to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to participate in any City program, service or activity, please contact the City Clerk’s o ce at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos CA 92069, or call 760-744-1050, extension 3186. Phil Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos. PD: 01/10/25.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 23-00759-USCA Title No. DEF-547264 A.P.N. 106-171-15-00 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/27/2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION

OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Robert Paul Gibney, as trustee of the Gibney Family Trust, dated May 30, 2008 Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 10/01/2013 as Instrument No. 2013-0595405 (or Book, Page) of the O cial Records of San Diego County, California. Date of Sale: : 02/07/2025 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Entrance of the East County Regional Center, East County Regional Center, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $609,945.99 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1577 Greenacres Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028 A.P.N.: 106-171-15-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the bene ciary within 10 days of the date of rst publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were ful lled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more

CITY OF ENCINITAS UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL

PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers, Civic Center 505 S. Vulcan Avenue Encinitas, CA 92024

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION 504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND TITLE VI, THIS AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, VETERANS STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT AT (760) 943-2214 AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

It is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, by the Encinitas City Council to discuss the following item:

ORDINANCE: First Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-02 titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Assigning Equivalent Dwelling Units for Sewer Capacity Fees for the Cardi Sanitary Division and the Encinitas Sanitary Division and Amending Encinitas Municipal Code §18.08.025”

DESCRIPTION: Public Hearing and introduction of Ordinance No. 2025-02 proposing Municipal Code amendments which modify the Equivalent Dwelling Unit Determination criteria and values for assessing Sewer Capacity Fees in Conjunction with applications for Sewer Discharge Permits.

ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines. The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment. STAFF CONTACT: Senior Management Analyst Jered Elmore, (760) 633- 2859, jelmore@encintiasca.gov. The proposed ordinance will be posted on the City of Encinitas municipal website (www. encinitasca.gov) no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2025, as part of the agenda packet for the City Council meeting on January 22, 2025. The ordinance shall take e ect no sooner than 60 days after City Council adoption. 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 Utilities Department, 160 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas, CA 92024 at (760) 943-2214 or by email at utilities@encinitasca.gov. 01/08/2024 01/10/2025 CN 29941

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 800-280-2832 or visit this internet website www. ndscorp.com/sales, using the le number assigned to this case 23-00759-US-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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” you may be able to purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you arc an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www. ndscorp.coin, using the le number assigned to this case 23-00759-US-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 a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 12/23/2024 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Ti any and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 800-280-2832; Sales Website: www.ndscorp. com Deandre Garland, Trustee Sales Representative A-4831396 01/03/2025, 01/10/2025, 01/17/2025 CN 29916

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE –CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 24CU031014N TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Domenic Richard Hoover Dargi led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows:

a. Present name: Domenic Richard Hoover Dargi change to proposed name: Domenic Richard Hoover 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

February 14, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. N-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 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

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 (01/10, 01/24, etc.) 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and closed January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATIONS AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS

1. PROJECT NAME: Glynn Residence; CASE NUMBER: CDP-006207-2023; FILING DATE: April 26, 2023; APPLICANT: The Glynn Trust; LOCATION: 1325 Lake Drive (APN: 260-213-16-00); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Coastal development permit for the demolition of an existing single-family residence and detached garage and the construction of a new single-family residence; ZONING/OVERLAY: Rural Residential 1 (RR-1) Zone, Coastal and Cultural/Natural Resources Overlay Zones; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15301, which exempts the demolition of single-family residences, and 15303 (a), which exempts the construction of a single-family residence in a residential zone. The project meets these criteria. None of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines exists and no historical resources will be impacted by the proposed development.

STAFF CONTACT: Kaipo Kaninau, Assistant Planner: (760) 633-2717 or kkaninau@encinitasca.gov

2. PROJECT NAME: Laporte Residence; CASE NUMBER: CDP-006822-2023; FILING DATE: December 19, 2023; APPLICANT: Timothy and Olga Laporte; LOCATION: 1439 Lake Drive (APN: 260-222-29-00); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Coastal development permit for the construction of a new single-family residence and accessory dwelling unit.; ZONING/OVERLAY: Rural Residential 1 (RR-1) Zone, Coastal and Cultural/Natural Resources Overlay Zones; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15303 (a), which exempts the construction of a single-family residence and accessory dwelling unit in a residential zone. The project meets this criterion. None of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines exists and no historical resources will be impacted by the proposed development.

STAFF CONTACT: Kaipo Kaninau, Assistant Planner: (760) 633-2717 or kkaninau@encinitasca.gov

3. PROJECT NAME: Manger Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU); CASE NUMBER: CDPNF-007659-2024; FILING DATE: October 21, 2024; APPLICANT: Jeremy Manger; LOCATION: 756 Plato Place (APN: 254-16118); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A coastal development permit to construct a new detached ADU; ZONING/ OVERLAY: Rural Residential (RR-2), Coastal Zone, Scenic/Visual Corridor, Cultural/ Natural, and Special Study Overlay zones; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15303, which exempts the construction of a new accessory dwelling unit in a residential zone. The project meets this criterion. None of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines exist, and no historical resources will be impacted by the proposed development.

STAFF CONTACT: Charlotte Brenner, Assistant Planner: (760) 633-2784 or cbrenner@encinitasca.gov

4. PROJECT NAME: 661 Melba Road Residence; CASE NUMBER: CDP-006253-2023; FILING DATE: May 30, 2023; APPLICANT: Ryan Ortman; LOCATION: 661 Melba Road (APN: 258-274-01-00); PROJECT

DESCRIPTION: Coastal development permit for the construction of a new single-family residence, junior accessory dwelling unit, and accessory dwelling unit. ZONING/OVERLAY: Residential 11 (R-11), Coastal Zone, and Special Study Overlay Zone. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines section 15303, which exempts projects that propose the construction of a new single-family residence in a residential zone. The project meets this criterion. None of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines exists, and no historical resources will be impacted by the proposed development.

STAFF CONTACT: Charlotte Brenner, Assistant Planner: (760) 633-2784 or cbrenner@encinitasca.gov

PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025, 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.

All of the above items are located within the Coastal Zone and require the issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permit. The action of the Development Services Director on all of the above items 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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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: 12/30/2024

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court.

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Notice of Public Lien Sale

Notice is hereby given that the following storage units will be sold at public online auction via competitive bidding on January 20, 2025, ending at 9:00 AM. Andy Burich-BL021 Alex Keeme-BU157 Andrew Lee-DU086 www.storagetreasures.com All Storage 860 Regal Road Encinitas CA, 92024 01/10/2025 CN 29949

T-Mobile proposes modications to telecommunications antennas and associated equipment collocated on a building located at an address 551 S. El Camino Real, Oceanside, San Diego County, CA 92054 (N 33° 13’ 01.88”, W 117° 19’ 53.38”). Eocene Environmental Group is publishing this notice in accordance with Federal Communications Commission regulations (47 CFR § 1.1307) for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Parties interested in commenting on this Federal undertaking or with questions

on the facility should contact Eocene, Attn: Telecommunications Department, 8951 Windsor Parkway, Johnston, IA 50131 or call 515-473-6256 (Ref. TriLA #1917-AM).

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NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is given that undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections 21700-21716 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. “SuperStorage” 415 Olive Ave, and 433 Plymouth Dr, , Vista, CA 92083, will sell by competitive bidding ending on or after January 20. 2025 on or after 10:00 A.M., property in storage units. Auction is to be held online at www.storagetreasures.com

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Purchases must be paid for at time of sale in CASH ONLY All purchased items sold as is, where is. Items must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Advertiser reserves the right to bid.

Dated this 31st day of January 3, 2024.

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Inland reptile sanctuary seeks public’s help

EcoVivarium says rising costs threaten center

By Samantha Nelson ESCONDIDO

— EcoVivarium, a reptile sanctuary in Escondido, is asking for community support to help keep its doors open and its animals fed as it grapples with rising operational costs.

For more than 15 years, the sanctuary has served as a combined rescue, sanctuary, and museum for reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Its collection includes approximately 400 animals, many rescued from critical situations.

Among them is Ed, a 24-year-old Galapagos giant tortoise whose disfigured shell reflects past neglect due to a lack of food and sunight but who now thrives at the sanctuary, enjoying all the attention she gets from young visitors.

“Many people who purchase exotic animals are not prepared or knowledgeable about how to care for them,” said Susan Nowicke, EcoVivarium’s owner and executive director.

EcoVivarium often steps in where other shelters cannot.

“There is a need for a rescue like us,” Nowicke said, noting that few facil-

ities can handle exotic animals.

The sanctuary has taken in reptiles abandoned on the streets, including nine bearded dragons found on the streets of San Marcos and Escondido and two crocodile monitor lizards set loose in Fallbrook during the pandemic.

Over the years, it has become one of the largest facilities of its kind in the U.S., Nowicke said.

The sanctuary also operates as a museum, offering educational experiences and animal interaction through tours, field trips, and events. Its staff specializes in work-

ing with neurodivergent individuals, highlighting how the animals create unique bonds with visitors.

“We’ve noticed that these animals have a unique bond with them,” Nowick said. “We will make any accommodations we can so that they can join us.”

Nowicke first started the rescue in her home years ago after her children, who also have special needs, wanted to adopt a reptile. After taking in a few animals, she noticed how one of her daughters, whose epileptic seizures caused her to forget how to perform certain functions, includ-

ing reading, benefitted from having them around.

Eventually, Nowicke said her daughter began to retain information after a seizure and was eventually able to read.

Approximately 98% of EcoVivarium’s animals are rescues, many requiring extensive medical care. For example, treating a rhinoceros iguana with severe metabolic bone disease costs $600 per month. Meanwhile, some animals have outgrown their enclosures, necessitating costly upgrades.

Financial strain is mounting, with monthly expenses nearing $40,000

— including rent, utilities, food, and medical care.

The sanctuary operates in a 10,000-square-foot building built in 1969, which lacks proper insulation, driving up heating and cooling costs.

The building’s elevator is also out of order, adding to repair challenges.

Though EcoVivarium generates revenue from events and a $50 animal adoption fee, it falls short of covering expenses.

“For every animal we adopt out, we’re probably spending around $500 on vet fees and other costs compared to the $50 we get in return,” Nowicke said.

Community donations have historically sustained the sanctuary, but contributions declined during the pandemic and amid rising inflation. Many grants were also delayed, with funds not

expected to arrive until later this year if awarded.

“The least favorite part of my job is asking for money, because I know everybody is struggling with the economy, but at the same time we want to be here next year for the kids that need us and for the animals that need us,” Nowicke said. Without additional funding, the sanctuary may face dire consequences, including the potential euthanasia of animals with significant medical needs.

“I’d sell my kidney before that happens,” Nowicke said.

EcoVivarium continues to seek support to secure its future. Donations can be made at ecovivarium.org. Public tours are available Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with office hours Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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For a limited time, readers of this paper will receive a special discount on our full chimney cleaning and safety inspection package with special attention to chimney water intrusion points in preparation for the rainy season.

SUSAN NOWICKE, owner and executive director of EcoVivarium, holds Giovanni, a prehensile-tailed skink, one of several endangered species at the sanctuary. Photo by Samantha Nelson

THE ECOVIVARIUM is home to a number of reptiles, including Freckles the ball python. Photo by Samantha Nelson

Before NFL success, KOC was BMOC at LCC

sports talk

It took a series of phone calls, digging into past articles and sheer luck to unearth something few believed possible.

It’s true — on one occasion, Kevin O’Connell did something wrong.

“He wasn’t real late for a practice,’’ said Dave Cassaw, La Costa Canyon's boys basketball coach. “But he was late enough that I lit into him and made him run lines.’’

The line on O’Connell, or KOC as the Minnesota Vikings’ head coach is known, is that he seldom missteps.

“He’s always been such a good guy and so well-spoken,’’ said Darrin Brown, his former LCC football coach. “He was everybody’s best friend.”

O’Connell has the Vikings (14-3) putting their best foot forward as they visit the Los Angeles Rams (10-7) on Monday night in an NFC wild-card playoff game.

The winner advances, and the loser goes home, although O’Connell is in no rush to visit his Carlsbad roots.

Back to where he was a standout LCC football and basketball player, San Diego State quarterback and a third-round pick of the New England Patriots before climbing the coaching ladder to where he turned Minnesota into a power-

house.

The land of 10,000 lakes added a coach who distributes a similar number of smiles and chutes of positive vibes daily.

“He always has time for everybody,’’ Brown said.

Brown attended a Vikings game this season, where the former coach watched his ex-player work the sidelines like a seasoned pro. He delivered back-slaps

Eidevall named Wave FC coach after tumultuous year

By Leo Place

SAN DIEGO — San Diego Wave FC has tapped former Arsenal Women FC coach Jonas Eidevall as the new head coach, the club announced Tuesday.

Eidevall, 41, of Sweden, was most recently at the helm of London’s Arsenal, a role he left in October. During his tenure from 2021 to 2024, he led the club to three consecutive top-three finishes in the Women’s Super League, as well as FA Women’s League Cup titles in 2023 and 2024.

Eidevall began his coaching career at Lunds BK in Sweden, rising to become the club’s head coach. He also held various coaching roles at FC Rosengård in the Swedish Damallsvenskan for around five years.

Wave FC leaders said the club conducted an international search for a new coach, with Eidevall emerging as the ideal candidate.

“Jonas’s arrival marks the beginning of a new era for San Diego Wave FC,” said Wave FC owner Lauren Leichtman, whose family acquired the club in October from Ron Burkle. “His leadership, vision, and track record of success make him an excellent fit for this role to guide our club forward. We are excited for this next chapter and are confident Jonas will build a culture

and attaboys at a stunning rate, constantly pushing his charges to greater successes by showing a belief in them and putting wind under their wings.

“I’d like to say I had something to do with it, but

he was always that way,’’ Brown said. “He makes everyone feel like he is their best friend. I was just blessed to have this kid, and you knew he was going to do something great.’’

Breaking news: O’Con-

nell was once spotted in LCC principal Don Rizzi's office. Maybe O’Connell has more transgressions than imagined?

“He wasn’t in there

and player, at a game this season. O’Connell’s Vikings play the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night in an NFL wild-card playoff game. Courtesy photos Join us at Begent Ranch in the Romana grasslands to learn about birds of prey. Get up close and personal with WRI's

JONAS EIDEVALL, 41, led Arsenal’s women’s team to FA Women’s League Cup titles in 2023 and ’24. Courtesy photo

within the team that not only competes for championships but also inspires our fans and represents the values of San Diego.”

Eidevall said he looks forward to achieving great things and “making unforgettable memories” for Wave FC.

“I am honored and proud to be named the head coach of San Diego Wave FC,” Eidevall said. “This is a club with a clear vision for success, both on and off the field, and I am grateful for the trust placed in me to lead this talented team by the Leichtman-Levine Family and Camille Ashton. San Diego is a city with passionate fans and a vibrant fútbol culture, and I’m ea-

ger to contribute to building a winning legacy here.”

Eidevall comes to Wave after a difficult year for the club, which fired head coach Casey Stone last June. Stone led the team from its inaugural 2022 season, leading them to a NWSL Shield in 2023 and 2024 Challenge Cup. However, the team struggled for much of the 2024 regular season, finishing in 10th place with a 6-13-7 record.

Wave also faced challenges off the field, with Wave president Jill Ellis departing the club for an executive role at FIFA following months of allegations from former staff that she contributed to a toxic work environment.

Wave FC has not announced its 2025 season schedule yet, but tickets are available for two preseason matches at the Coachella Valley Invitational on Feb. 16 and 22.

The club will begin the 2025 season without some of the powerhouse players from its inaugural year, including star U.S. National Team player Alex Morgan, who retired in September, and midfielder Emily van Egmond.

New players signed to the club include University of Texas forward Trinity Byars and UCLA defender Quincy McMahon, both 21 years old.

and their amazing presenters!

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QUARTERBACK Kevin O’Connell, left, and his coach, Darrin Brown, developed a friendship at La Costa Canyon High that continues today. Center, O’Connell, now head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, shares a laugh with Don Rizzi, his former principal at LCC, before a recent game. At right, LCC boys basketball coach Dave Cassaw greets O’Connell, his former student

Using what we learned from last year’s garden

jano’s garden

As a new year in the garden approaches, we can look back to what has and has not been successful in our community garden at the Pine Street Senior Center in Carlsbad. Our garden is a 20-by-4-foot raised bed, situated in full sun with a daily drip water system. We meet on a weekly basis, year-round, with 10 senior students participating each week.

I bring to the community garden my background as Director of the Cornell University Master Gardener Program in Cooperstown, New York. The New York State Master Gardener Program supervised 25 vegetable gardens in public and private school gardens throughout the state. The educational component of the Kids Growing Food Project was to teach children and their parents how to grow food.

The Carlsbad Community Center Garden also has an overall focus on growing food. Although we do have a few giant sunflowers in the mix, we strive to grow and produce food that we all can take home and eat.

When planning our garden in early spring, we take a survey of the students' daily vegetable consumption, and have found with this year’s group that their favorite vegetables are those that could be eaten in Asian dishes such as stir fry and soups. My students come from all parts of Asia — Taiwan, Japan and China — so we searched local garden centers for seedlings that would fit the bill. We have also used free seeds from the Carlsbad Library Seed Collection, which are available at the Cole and Dove libraries,

and the Learning Center in Carlsbad.

We send our many thanks to Darin Williamson, who created the Seed Library in December 2021. Contact him at darin.williamson@carlsbadca.gov. for more information about obtaining free seed packets.

OUR FAVORITE

GREEN VEGETABLES

With a winter climate of warm days and cool nights, greens prosper and grow quickly, and there are a lot of greens to choose from. Look carefully on your seed

packet to see if the vegetable is the “cut-and-cut-again” variety, or research the vegetable you have chosen at the San Diego Master Gardener website, mastergardenersd. org.

Our decision to plant an array of hardy vegetables such as bok choi, mustard greens, Persian cress, kale, romaine lettuce, and assorted leaf lettuce has given us a weekly crop.

Picking every day, or at least twice per week, ensures that the inner leaves will continue to grow, as you use the outer leaves for your salad or dinner meal.

USE VEGETABLES IN YOUR DAILY MEALS

The thought of planning a good portion of one’s garden to a simple array of greens would never have occurred to me if I did not have the input of my Asian students.

After comparing our breakfast, lunch and dinner consumption, we found that the Asian students ate far more vegetables than I do, and they all gave me a new way to think about using greens.

Mutsuko Tashiro, who was born in Japan, remarked: "I will use all the greens I take home in a stir fry. Add some oyster sauce and some chicken, and you have a quick dinner.” We exchange recipes each week, and often the students will bring in samples for the class to try.

REAL MEALS?

Could we provide a garden that produces all the vegetables for not only soups and lunches but veggies such as zucchini, butternut squash, peppers and beans in spring and summer that contribute to full meals, even baked goods? We will pursue the answer to this question in the future months, so stay tuned!

EACH SEASON BRINGS NEW DISCOVERIES

One of our gardening discoveries this season was the “companion planting” technique used between carrots and radishes. We acquired from the Carlsbad Village Library Seed Collection two packets each. When planting vegetables with small seed, such as carrots and radishes, we always plant long rows from top to bottom using the entire width of the bed. I learned from the owner of the first greenhouse I worked for 20 years ago to always overplant.

Mary Leonard of Carefree Gardens, who has been in business for 30 years in Cooperstown, instructed us, “Use the entire packet, sprinkling the seeds thickly, because they can always be thinned out.”

The gardeners planted as directed with the radishes planted in a parallel line next to the carrots. My students are always somewhat afraid to pull the baby seedlings, to make room for

those who will grow taller. The rule of thumb is to pull three tiny ones, leaving at least one inch in between the next batch.

Sure enough, the radishes broke ground in one week, while the carrot seeds remained underground. As I read through one of my gardening reference books, “The Gourmet Gardener," by Annie Proulx: “Planting radish seed with carrot seed results in radishes emerging first, loosening the soil and helping the carrot seedlings emerge more easily. Carrot seed germinates slowly, and can take several weeks to emerge.”

We watched as the radishes, with their heartshaped leaves, emerged in less than one week. After two weeks, the leaves of the carrots emerged, and after three weeks we began to pull a few, to check on their growth underground. After four weeks, we did have carrots, and the radishes grew quite large in the row next to the carrots.

I am always amazed when, almost instinctively, we create our own how-to book of garden rules! This carrot/radish companion planting system emerged from a lesson from my former employer and a helpful garden reference book. Send us your helpful tips or even your questions about those plants that just did not work to janosgarden@ gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.

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JOANN CHEN harvests greens in the Carlsbad Senior Garden. Photo by Jano Nightingale

Acoustic Eidolon

This great Colorado duo brings their signature sounds back to Fallbrook as part of their national tour! Described as “a sumptuous musical feast” they easily blend Celtic, Americana, Flamenco and World music with some of the most powerful and intriguing music on the scene today. Joe Scott on the double neck guitjo, and classically trained Hannah Alkire on cello promise you an afternoon of brilliant instrumentality!

Sunday, January 19 at 2 pm

Tickets: $20 Advance; $25 after 12 pm Day of Show

Children 18 and under FREE

Purchase tickets at www.fallbrookmusicsociety.org

Sunday, February 19 at 2 pm Concert location: Mission Theater, 231 N. Main Ave., Fallbrook

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Odd Files

Unclear on Concept

Sam, 22, is an assistant manager at a frozen yogurt shop in Florida, Newsweek reported on Dec. 26, but even at his young age, he is able to recognize cash that might be counterfeit.

Unlike his employees, that is, who flagged a $10 bill and a $5 bill as FAKE. “I shed a tear because of the sharpie they scrawled onto the bills,” he wrote on Reddit.

Sam said he had to explain that the bills were “just old, not counterfeit.” He admitted that people his age and younger might rarely use cash: “It’s a digital world nowadays, so I would suspect that to be one reason (they flagged the bills).”

[Newsweek, 12/26/2024]

Questionable Judgment

On Dec. 17, California Highway Patrol officers in Madera County shared a photo on Facebook of a Honda Ridgeline truck they had pulled over, Carscoops reported.

With an unintentional nod to “The Grapes of Wrath,” the truck was piled to at least twice its height with random items, some of which were flying off into traffic, officers said.

“It is important to always secure your load/cargo and not exceed your vehicle’s load capacity,” CHP cautioned. “Flying debris can make motorists take evasive action and potentially be involved in a traffic crash.”

[Carscoops, 12/31/2024]

Saw That Coming

The Rockwall County Herald-Banner in Texas reported that Valencia Smith, mother of a former football player for Rockwall-Heath High School, filed a suit on Dec. 23 against the team’s former coach, John Harrell, and 12 other coaches.

Immediately, Wasim’s jaw began to hurt, and a tooth became loose. X-rays revealed that she had suffered two fractures in her jaw.

The following day, she underwent surgery and had her jaw wired shut for six weeks. She said she would “probably never try a jawbreaker again. It hurt really bad, I was crying a lot when the ambulance came,” she said. “All my bottom teeth are messed up. I lost seven pounds in two weeks. It was a dumb idea.” [Daily Mail, 12/24/2024]

The Foreign Press

Belarusian retailer ZNWR, sometimes called the “Balenciaga of Belarus,” is making headlines with its newest line of dresses and jackets, starting at about $116, fashioned from bubble wrap. The Times of India reported on Dec. 30 that the air-filled pockets provide a satisfying, quirky popping experience.

The brand hyped the dresses as perfect for those who want to stand out on New Year’s Eve (rather than wear the tired old velvet and satin). At least when you fall down drunk, you’ll be cushioned! [Times of India, 12/30/2024]

Incompetent Criminal

In Haines City, Florida, on Dec. 29, Jervin Omar Mendieto Romero, 40, arrived at the home of his former partner, ClickOrlando reported.

Romero wanted to speak with her, but when no one answered the door, he crawled into the house through a window, police said.

“Once inside,” police said, Romero “confronted ... his ex-domestic partner and her new boyfriend.” The boyfriend was shot five times; in the process, Romero managed to shoot off his own ring finger. “This caused (him) to drop the firearm and flee the residence on foot,” police reported.

Smith’s suit stems from an incident in January 2023, in which the coaches allegedly used excessive exercise as punishment for wearing the wrong uniform or failing to show enough “hustle.” Students were forced to perform more than 400 pushups within an hour, which led to at least 26 players being diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a condition that causes muscle to break down and enter the bloodstream.

Smith said her son spent seven days in a hospital. The lawsuit seeks compensation for his medical expenses. Harrell resigned in March 2023; he settled two other lawsuits, but this is the first that names the assistant coaches as defendants. [Herald-Banner, 12/23/2024]

Bright Idea

Canadian business student Javeria Wasim, 19, was with a friend in Toronto when she hatched the brilliant idea to try to bite into a 3-inch jawbreaker, the Daily Mail reported on Dec. 24.

ing, and as soon as I heard that ring, I looked at my phone and you could see in the video it was Athena and she was jumping at the door, ringing the doorbell,” Comer said. Athena seemed no worse for the wear after her journey, but will receive a full exam (and a microchip) soon. [WDBJ-7, 12/11/24]

Rule Doesn’t Apply

Magnus Carlsen, 34, the No. 1 chess player in the world, dropped out of the Fide World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in New York on Dec. 27 because he didn’t want to change out of his blue jeans, Sky News reported.

Officials said he had broken the dress code; Carlsen wasn’t moved. “I didn’t even think about it. ... They said I could (change) after the third round today. I said, ‘I’ll change tomorrow if that’s OK’ ... but they said, ‘Well you have to change now.’ At that point it became a matter of principle for me.” Carlsen said he’d head somewhere with better weather. [Sky News, 12/28/2024]

Inappropriate Behavior

Jude Hill of Plymouth, England, traveled to Thailand a few months ago after a fire at her home in September, Metro News reported. Around 3 a.m. on Christmas, Hill and her boyfriend were seen in the lobby of the Flipper Lodge Hotel in Pattaya, Thailand, consummating their relationship on a sofa. Witnesses said the pair then tried to move to a glass table, but it shattered. “We approached them and discovered they were not hotel customers, so we ushered them out,” an anonymous worker said. Hill ran away but was detained by an armed officer near the beach. The hotel plans to press charges. [Metro News, 12/30/2024]

Lost at Sea

They tracked him down less than a mile away, and he was charged with attempted first-degree murder and armed burglary with assault or battery, along with other offenses. The boyfriend is expected to survive. [ClickOrlando, 12/31/2024]

Reunited

A Florida family got just what they wanted for Christmas when they answered a 2:30 a.m. doorbell ring on Christmas Eve to find their missing dog.

Brooke Comer, a Green Cove Springs resident whose 4-year-old German shepherd, Athena, went missing on Dec. 15, spent the ensuing nine days receiving tips from neighbors and people in nearby towns about Athena sightings, but the frustrated family would always arrive too late, NEWS10 ABC reported.

After several heartbreaking near-misses and with Christmas just one day away, Comer received an early morning notification from her Ring doorbell.

“I was kind of like in a daze, and the dog was bark-

A shark caught in the net of a fisherman is nothing new, but when it’s the first Lego shark find since a cargo ship lost its load of nearly 5 million pieces at sea 27 years ago, the news makes waves.

The BBC reported on Dec. 28 that hundreds of pieces from the Tokyo Express cargo ship have been recovered this year; the ship was hit by an unexpected wave on Feb. 13, 1997, and lost 62 shipping containers some 20 miles off Land’s End, England.

Since then, the BBC reports that the pieces have been washing ashore in southwest England, the Channel Islands, Wales, Ireland and even the Netherlands and Norway, but the shark find in August by fisherman Richard West, 35, of Plymouth, England, was the first of the 22,200 dark gray and 29,600 light gray Lego sharks lost in the incident.

“The sharks sink, which explains why so few have been found,” said Tracey Williams of the Lego Lost at Sea project. “There are probably some 50,000-plus still lying on the seabed, some making their way ashore, others heading into deeper waters.” [BBC, 12/27/24]

Taste of Wine and Food’s top 10 wines of 2024

This year has been remarkable for Taste of Wine and Food. Reflecting on the past decade, I can confidently say 2024 has been a banner year.

We had plenty to savor, from wine festivals and elegant dinners to the premium “Beyond the Cellar” showcase at Torrey Pines and my solo trip to Napa Valley.

This Top 10 List highlights our favorite wines, starting with Rico’s selections, including four reds and a standout chardonnay, followed by Frank’s picks of four reds and a delicious chardonnay.

Rico’s Picks

Caymus Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2022, $72: The 2022 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon celebrates 50 years of Chuck Wagner’s iconic winemaking. Known for low crop yields, dry farming, and harvesting at peak ripeness, Caymus delivers bold, fruit-forward wines.

The 2022 vintage is rich and jammy, offering full-bodied blackberry flavors with hints of vanilla and caramel. I paired this with a filet mignon, and it was a harmonious pairing. Cheers to 50 remarkable years, Chuck! Caymus.com.

Far Niente, Cabernet

Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2022, $130: Far Niente, an iconic Napa Valley winery with 140 years of history, is celebrated for its exceptional chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon. At the “Beyond the Cellar” event, I enjoyed tasting the 2022 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, which paired exquisitely with prime rib and venison lollipops.

The nose offered mixed berries, floral notes and baking spice, while the palate delivered lush berry flavors and a silky, spice-kissed finish. Farniente.com.

Harvey & Harriet, Red Blend, Paso Robles, 2022, $28: I revisited this red blend more than any other wine in 2024, often snagging it at Costco for $19.99. Harvey & Harriet is winemaker Eric Jensen’s tribute to his parents to create an affordable everyday wine.

The wine is a Bordeaux

blend with cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, petit verdot and malbec, and some Rhône-style syrah and grenache, along with petite sirah for blending. Its blackberry, fig and currant notes, hints of cocoa, and bright finish make this an excellent value crowd-pleaser. Harveyandharriet.com.

La Magia, Brunello di Montalcino, 2018, $99: I enjoyed this DOCG Brunello at my monthly Italian Stallions luncheon at San Diego’s The Godfather restaurant, where six of us gathered to share food, wine, and lively conversation. Stallion Jeff Giglio brought the La Magia to our November meeting, which paired beautifully with my Veal Parmigiani entree.

The sangiovese showcased bright cherry flavors with oak, tobacco, and vanilla undertones. Three years of aging in 500-liter French oak barrels produced bright

acidity and soft tannins. fattorialamagia.it.

The Prisoner Wine Company, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, 2021, $40: A standout white wine comes from the makers of Napa’s most iconic red blend. Crafted by Chrissy Wittmann and her team, The Prisoner Chardonnay is a medium-dry blend with splashes of viognier and gewürztraminer.

Sourced from Carneros’ San Pablo Bay fruit, it offers crisp flavors of baked apple and pear, complemented by subtle vanilla and pineapple notes on the nose. Malolactic fermentation adds creamy mouthfeel elegance. Theprisonerwinecompany. com.

Frank’s Picks Amici, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 2021, $30: In a rare wine moment, I have repeated my Amici pick from last year with the 2021

Series celebrates O’side dining scene

By Staff

OCEANSIDE — The city is kicking off the new year with the new Swell Plates Series, a month-long culinary celebration aimed at highlighting the area’s dining scene and supporting local restaurants during the quieter winter months.

Aligning with California Restaurant month and running Jan. 15 through Feb. 13, the Swell Plates Series invites diners to explore Oceanside’s culinary world.

From fresh fish purchased directly from Oceanside Harbor’s boat-to-consumer Fishermen’s Market to locally grown produce from South Morro Hills, participating chefs are crafting exclusive dishes to embody Oceanside’s “swellness” spirit. These items will be marked on menus with the “O’side Season of Swellness” logo in 14 popular restaurants, including the bar at Michelin-starred Valle, Bib Gourmand Dija Mara, allmine, 24 Suns, Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub, The Plot and more — each offering their signature dishes inspired by the city’s coastal vibe and

agricultural heritage.

One of the standout offerings, inspired by Oceanside Museum of Art’s Getty-sponsored “Transformative Currents” exhibit, is from 24 Suns, a new restaurant started by two former chefs of Michelin threestarred Addison.

The dish is served in an abalone shell bowl, an homage to one of the exhibit’s striking pieces. Inside the shell is a layering of rice noodles to evoke plastic, black abalone and smoked vegetable mole representing oil, and sustainable bycatch

sausage symbolizing hope — resulting in a melding of art and environmental awareness.

Another swell plate example includes allmine’s partnership with Loose Leaf herbalists to create a nutrient-rich, hand-pulled burrata salad with organic greens, winter vegetables and a botanical herb dressing, celebrating Oceanside’s agricultural roots and healing coastal energy.

Diners who try three or more dishes from participating restaurants can enter to win an Oceanside get-

away. Diners can also share photos of “swell plates” on Instagram and tag @VisitOceanside to earn gift cards to participating restaurants.

Swell Plates Series passports will be available at participating restaurants or the California Welcome Center Oceanside beginning Jan.15. town.

For more information about the Swell Plates Series, including a list of participating restaurants, featured dishes, and a downloadable mobile guide, visit www.visitoceanside.org/swell-platesseries.

version. Amici’s promise of “a wine created by friends, for friends” again is a passionate best-of-breed statement. The Amici owner is Bob Shepard, with the great Anthony Biagi winemaker. Amicicellars.com.

Gelson’s Rutherford, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley, 2022, $34: This remarkable Cab Franc undergoes traditional fermentation in stainless steel tanks under precise temperature control, followed by 18 months in new French barrels. The result is a richly hued, full-bodied wine from the top-rated Julien Fayard. Gelsons.com.

Molly Dooker Two Left Feet, Red Blend, South Australia, 2021, $30: Molly Dooker’s Two Left Feet has just the right combination of 70% shiraz, 15% cabernet sauvignon and 15% merlot. To enjoy this wine, serve at 60 degrees “with a

hop and a skip in your step.” Mollydookerwines.com.

Poggi Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy, 2017, $35: This is a classic Italian government DOCG-rated wine with the coveted “appassimento” winemaking method. It’s your wine if you enjoy a big, bold red from the Veneto region of Italy. To give Amarone depth and complexity, the grapes are dried and fermented for 90 days to create intense fruit, balanced acidity and a slight sweetness. It is a compelling and unique wine. Cantinepoggi.it.

Rombauer Vineyards, Zinfandel, Napa Valley, 2021, $38: Considered the king of California zinfandel, sourced from some of the state’s oldest wine regions. All grapes are handpicked, sorted in the vineyard and again in the cellar using an optical sorter to ensure flawless fruit. Rombauer.com.

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RANSOM is the pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He is a 6-year-old, 30-pound, male beagle and hound mix.

Ransom was picked up as a stray in Orange County. Officers were not able to locate his owner. When nobody came to claim him, Ransom was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters.

His report card describes him as a chatty beagle with a nose for adventure. He will steal hearts — and maybe snacks — faster than you can say “Good boy!” He also loves belly rubs.

The $145 adoption fee includes a medical exam, neuter, up-to-date vaccinations, registered microchip and a one-year license if the new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society’s Department of Animal Services.

For information about adoption or to become a virtual foster, stop by Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza St., Encinitas, call 760-753-6413 or visit SDpets.org.

BULLSEYE is pet of the week at the San Diego Humane Society. He is a 1-year-old, 55-pound bull terrier mix.

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DEAN’S LIST

Keanu Delos Santos of Oceanside was named to the fall dean’s list at the Oregon Institute of Technology. Haley Cook, also of Oceanside, was named to the fall dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s West Campus in San Jose.

TOP DOGS

Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas recently welcomed four new members to its board of directors: Ron Coughlin, a senior operating executive; Lori Ello, a marketing and promotions specialist; Kristina A. Peterson, a financial expert; and Karyn Williams, a regional investment manager.

The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance won the Sweepstakes Trophy given for most beautiful entry for the second year in a row at the 136th annual Rose Parade on Jan. 1. with its float commemorating the historic arrival of its two giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, in 2024.

GRAUER HABITAT

IThat ’70s crew water spot

’m not sure when I first met surfboard shaper Tim Bessell, but he was not yet old enough to drive. His family, who had moved from La Jolla to Temecula, were supportive of the surf dreams of Tim and his older brother, Peter.

I believe it was the Bessells’ mother who drove 15-year-old Tim to Ed Wright’s Sunset Surfboards showroom/factory. I was employed at Sunset to rub out (polish) boards. The boards, which were glassed by “lam master” Gary Stuber, were shaped by their leader, Ed Wright, along with Bill Shrosbree, Pat Flecky and a series of others guest shapers like Rusty Preisendorfer, who would one day become legendary in our sport.

This impenetrable wall of talent was cracked by Bessell, who was first employed to shape kneeboards.

Before he had exited his teens, Bessell had been tutored by Wright and others who rank highly among the world’s top board makers. By his 20s, Tim had made a name for himself and was soon in business under the name Bessell Surfboards. This had taken him back to where it all began, his hometown of La Jolla.

up quickly, learning to be tough and fearless, both in the water and out.

While the aforementioned became good surfers, it was Briggs, O’Rourke and Brolaski who showed the greatest promise of joining the ranks of pro surfing, something that was then in its infancy.

Sadly, O’Rourke would die of Hodgkin disease before he reached his prime. Briggs wanted nothing to do with being paid to surf. This left Brolaski, who did well in the few pro events he entered before realizing that, as he says, “You might make $200 after spending $500 to get to a contest.”

Mark quickly left that scene to pursue avenues that would lead to a successful biotech business that provided the resources to retire comfortably in Hawaii.

The other surfers mentioned are now among the elders at Windansea. They have continued surfing for fun. Of those, only Bessell and Taylor have made their mark in the surf industry.

Bullseye is an affectionate guy who is ready to start the new year in a loving home. He is full of energy and thrives in an active family that can provide plenty of enrichment and exercise.

He adores people and never holds back on kisses, however he can be impulsive and mouthy at times, so his new family should be prepared to manage these behaviors with patience and training.

He needs a home with children ages 10 and older and will require a dog-to-dog introduction if there are other dogs in the household, as he resource-guards food-related items. With the right environment and support, he has incredible potential to be a great companion.

Bullseye’s adoption fee is $110. He is located at the Oceanside Campus. Fees include spay/ neuter services, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, an incentive for pet insurance from MetLife and a license for residence in the city limits of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach and Vista. For questions, visit sdhumane.org/adopt or call 619-299-7012.

VETERAN AWARDS

Assemblywoman Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel) gave out the following awards at the 2024 Veteran Service Member Awards in early December: Youth Leader Achievement Award to ROTC Cadet Breaunna Hayes, Excellence in the Arts Award to VETART Executive Director Steve Dilley, Excellence in Entrepreneurship to U.S. Army Col. Dr. Christensen Sicat Hsu, Excellence in Advocacy to U.S. Navy Capt. Armen Kurdian, Excellence in Mentorship to U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Operation Chief Juan Laguna, Excellence in Service to Marine Corps LtCol Jamey M. Federico, San Diego County Veteran Volunteer of the Year to Marine James Pruitt, and Orange County Veteran Volunteer of the Year to Marine Corps First Sgt. Nelson A. Coburn.

CHILDREN’S BOOK

Encinitas author Donna Voss has published her new children’s book, “Treasure Island,” through Dorrance Publishing Co. The book takes readers to the magical land of Treasure Island, where fairies and queens roam, to help discover the mystery of who spilled the honey.

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The Grauer School, an independent school in Encinitas, earned the Certified Wildlife Habitat distinction from the National Wildlife Federation, which honors organizations that create and restore wildlife habitats on their grounds. The school features native plants, water sources, shelter and nesting areas, protected interpretive nature trails, sustainable practices and outdoor living spaces.

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The Arc of San Diego’s Winter Wonderland Fashion Show and Luncheon on Dec. 6 raised over $100,000 for essential program needs like day training, employment and residential living services to more than 2,000 children and adults with disabilities across San Diego County.

In the mid ’70s La Jolla’s centerpiece was Windansea, a hard breaking wave protected by a crew of hard-living locals. Bessell at the time was among the gremmies living there. Also dominant in the young crew were Tim’s friends Brew Briggs, the late Chris O’Rourke, Mark Brolaski, Tad Hodson, Jim Neri, George Taylor and Mark Ruyle.

These guys had been mentored by older surfers like Brud McGowan, Tom Ortner and David Rullo, who, in turn had come of age under the tutelage of the original Mr. Pipeline, Butch Van Artsdalen, and “Endless Summer” star Mike Hynson. As such, the new gremmies grew

All had grown up under a strict code of localism, where anyone not from the area might, at best, find a nasty note on their car. (At worst, the car might actually be flipped over.)

Windansea remains a tough break in for non-locals, but this zero tolerance attitude is no longer in play. While I would not suggest a tourist take the airport billboard slogan “Windansea, your happy place,” seriously, I think you’re safe showing up there if you realize you are allowed entrance only as a guest.

The improvement in attitude can be attributed in great part to the surfers mentioned this article.

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North Coastal Sheriff’s Station is recruiting for its Volunteer Sheriff’s Patrol. This program involves:

Assisting with traffic control

Patrolling neighborhoods, schools, parks, and shopping centers in patrol cars and on foot

Visiting homebound seniors who live alone in the communities of Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and portions of the county’s unincorporated areas, such as Rancho Santa Fe • Performing other duties as needed The primary mission of the volunteers is to serve as an extra set of eyes and ears for the deputies on patrol. To be eligible, volunteers must be at least 50 years old, in good health, and have no significant mobility limitations. Volunteers must pass a background check, have auto insurance, and a valid California driver’s license. Training involves two weeks at the Sheriff’s Academy plus several in-field patrols. Volunteers must commit to four 6-hour shifts with a partner and attendance at one program meeting per month. If interested, please contact the Volunteer Sheriff’s Patrol at (760) 966 3579 to schedule an initial interview.

THE SAN DIEGO Zoo Wildlife Alliance float was again honored as the most beautiful entry at the 136th annual Rose Parade on Jan. 1. Courtesy photo

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ELIZABETH G. EDEBOHLS

Case # 24PE003409C

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Elizabeth G. Edebohls A Petition for Probate has been led by Thomas G. Edebohls in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that Thomas G. Edebohls 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: January 29, 2025; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 502. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse. ( https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh) 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. Plan to check in 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: Paul V. L. Campo

316 S. Melrose Dr. Ste 106 Vista CA 92081-6668

Telephone: 760.639.1680

01/03, 01/10, 01/17/2025

CN 29935

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOHN J. KOLOSTYAK

Case # 24PE003391C

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

A Petition for Probate has been led by J. Kelly Kolostyak in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that J. Kelly Kolostyak 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: February 5, 2025; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 502. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

( https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh)

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

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Teams video conference links and phone numbers can be found at www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ ProbateHearings. Plan to check in 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: Paul V. L. Campo

316 S. Melrose Dr. Ste 106 Vista CA 92081-6668

Telephone: 760.639.1680

01/03, 01/10, 01/17/2025 CN 29933

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 24CU027463N TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Jack Anthony Edwards led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Jack Anthony Edwards change to proposed name: Jack Anthony Shaw 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 January 24, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. N-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 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: 12/11/2024

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 01/03, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24/2025 CN 29928

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DENISE ODETTE THOMPSON aka DENISE ODETTE KALLENBERGER

Case # 24PE003032C

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, Denise Odette Thompson aka Denise Odette Kallenberger. A Petition for Probate has been led by Christopher Thomas Thompson in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for Probate requests that Christopher Thomas Thompson 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: March 04, 2025; Time: 10:15 AM; in Dept.: 504. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse. https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh 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. Plan to check in 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.

Petitioner: Christopher Thomas Thompson

3595 Corte Castillo Carlsbad CA 92009 Telephone: 360.708.5026

12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10/2025 CN 29910

Notice of Private Sale

1) Property Address: 2161 Coast Avenue, San Marcos, CA 92078

2) Purchase Price:

$1,650,000.00

3) Identity of Buyer and Seller:

Buyer: Jan Yasumi Sawyer; Seller: Neil Shea er, CourtAppointed Referee

4) Overbid Requirements: The private sale will be subject to overbidding. Written bids will be accepted and considered at the Sale Con rmation Hearing at the San Diego County Superior Court –Vista Courthouse. Please contact the Court Appointed Referee Neil Shea er at (858) 481-1300 or nshea er@ griswoldlawca.com no later than January 20, 2025 for information regarding the date/time/location of the Sale Con rmation Hearing. Bids must exceed the proposed sale price of $1,650,000.00 in the following manner: at least 10 percent more on the rst ten thousand dollars of the proposed sale price and 5 percent more on the amount of the proposed sale price in excess of ten thousand dollars. Further, bidders must con rm in their bid the following: 1) an agreement to an “as-is” sale; 2) a waiver of all inspection contingencies; and 3) an acknowledgment that the Property remains subject to Court and Referee supervision until the partition action is discharged by the Court.

12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17/2024 CN 29908

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE –CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 24CU028232N TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Jerry Joseph Whelan led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Jerry Joseph Whelan change to proposed name: Gerald Joseph Whelan 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 January 31, 2025 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 DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the

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Vista welcomes new sheriff’s captain

By Leo Place

VISTA — Lt. John

Malan of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office has been selected as the new Sheriff’s Captain for the Vista Station, city officials announced Tuesday.

Malan replaces former Vista sheriff’s Capt. John Boyce, who was promoted to another role in the Sheriff’s Office, according to the city.

Malan has served with the Sheriff’s Office since 2012, holding positions as deputy sheriff, sergeant and lieutenant, with his most recent role as lieutenant at the Ramona Substation.

From 2018 to 2020, he also served as the Vista Station Patrol Supervisor. He has also served in specialized roles, including assignments in Internal Affairs, Major Crimes, Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Investigation, Area Investigations and SWAT, earning accolades including a Certificate of Commendation, Letters of Commendation, Exemplary and Outstanding Performance and Mer-

itorious Unit Citations.

City Manager John Conley welcomed Malan back to the city for this new leadership role.

“His time as Patrol Supervisor here in Vista from 2018 to 2020 demonstrated his deep understanding of our community’s needs and ability to lead professionally and with integrity. We welcome him back to Vista in this important leadership capacity,” Conley said.

Malan also expressed excitement for the position, which he officially assumed in December.

“Stepping into this role

fills me with a deep sense of duty, excitement, and optimism for the year ahead. The City of Vista, its residents, and the dedicated deputies serving this community deserve the best. I’m honored to join a team committed to enhancing safety, fostering growth, and improving the quality of life for all. Together, I look forward to making a positive and lasting impact on this thriving community,” Malan said.

Vista is one of several municipalities contracting with the Sheriff’s Office to provide local law enforcement services.

MERCY Hospital in

medical providers in San Diego County, is no longer part of the Anthem Blue Cross network after the parties failed to renew their contract. Approximately 125,000 patients in the San Diego area will be impacted by the decision. File photo

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Scripps said. “Ultimately, Anthem did not choose to prioritize our patients — their insurance customers — and did not agree to create a new, fair contract that would have allowed families with Anthem coverage to continue to see their trusted Scripps doctors at the locations they’re used to visiting as part of their network.”

Anthem, in its own statement, pointed the finger at Scripps Health. The insurance provider said they offered “reasonable, above-inflation payment increases” to reimburse medical providers, but Scripps wanted to significantly increase prices charged to patients covered by Anthem health plans.

“Agreeing to these demands by Scripps would create a significant financial burden for local families and businesses. These higher costs would lead to substantially higher out-ofpocket costs, deductibles, and copayments for our members and impact local employers and small businesses as well,” Anthem said.

While some patients

had been preparing for this moment since October, many were stunned.

Cassandra Rae Escobar, 24, of San Diego, sees a gastroenterologist and endocrinologist through Scripps for her Crohn’s disease and will no longer have this care covered by Anthem. She said she never learned about the contract issues until mid-December when her endocrinologist mentioned it during an appointment.

Now, it is too late to sign up for other insurance, and she doesn’t know when she can fill her prescriptions again.

“I have lost two doctors who healed me. I’m now scared. I don’t know what to

do or think. If I had known earlier that this was going to be an issue, I would have never signed onto an insurance plan that was having these issues,” Escobar said.

Some patients are losing coverage options for the second time in the past year. On New Year’s Day of 2024, two major Scripps medical groups ceased accepting Medicare Advantage plans from carriers, including Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, and several others.

This change affected around 32,000 San Diego County seniors.

Anthem policyholders currently receiving ongoing care through Scripps may be able to continue paying

Tree doctor honored

two years in a row

For over 40 years, Russell Bowman has been delighting residents of San Diego County with his plant and tree expertise.

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

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

in-network costs under Anthem’s Continuity of Care program, but they must apply for consideration.

Continuity of Care may apply to patients hospitalized at the time that the hospital goes out of network, pregnancy, care of a newborn child between birth and 36 months, terminal illness, or surgery or procedure authorized by the health plan and scheduled within 180 days of the provider going out of network.

Scripps noted that the changes taking effect Tuesday do not impact Blue Shield of California policyholders, as this is a different entity than Anthem.

Scripps also stated that Anthem policyholders can still come into a Scripps emergency department, as emergency visits must be covered as in-network.

Patients can find more information and resources online at scripps.org/anthem.

Scripps has five main hospital campuses in San Diego, Chula Vista, La Jolla and Encinitas and dozens of clinics and urgent care sites, with specialty care in cancer, cardiology, orthopedics, gynecology and more.

Using his own proprietary blend of organic biological nutrition, Bowman uses techniques he picked up during his time as a horticulturist at Disneyland.

“When you feed plants, you need to ensure they have enough time to absorb the nutrition, before it is degraded by the sun’s rays,” he said.

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

He fills these magical fertigation tanks monthly to keep your property looking healthy and vibrant all year long.

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

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

This works with a client’s current irrigation system so that each time the landscaping is watered, the needed soil biology is replenished.

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

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

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

He also served with the San Diego Rose Society in Balboa Park for 12 years.

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

To learn more about Bowman and his services, please contact Russell at 858-499-9417. He provides tree and plant nutritional care as well as ongoing routine garden maintenance. Call today and receive a free estimate!

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

Business license B2017006153.

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San Diego. Scripps Health, one of the largest

ANTHEM CUSTOMERS are no longer able to access Scripps Health services at in-network rates. Courtesy photo/Anthem

RUSSELL BOWMAN of Bowman Plant & Tree Care Specialists is lovingly referred to as San Diego’s “tree doctor extraordinaire.” Courtesy photo

MALAN

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: 12/16/2024 Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 12/20, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10/2025 CN 29894

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE –CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 24CU027967N TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Jaclyn Shukling Tang led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Jaclyn Shukling Tang change to proposed name: Jaclyn Shukling Jolley 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 January 31, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. N-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 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.

01/07/2025 S/Daisy P. Aguilar, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24, 01/31/2025 CN 29956

as of: 05/08/2021 S/Alfredo Aguilar, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24, 01/31/2025 CN 29943

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9025344

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: 12/13/2024

Brad A. Weinreb

Judge of the Superior Court.

12/20, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10/2025 CN 29883

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9000348

Filed: Jan 07, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Power of Faith. Located at: 818 Via Barquero, San Marcos CA 92069 San Diego. Located at: Same. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Daisy Paola Aguilar, 818 Via Barquero, San Marcos CA 92069. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of:

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9024562

Filed: Dec 13, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Ashter Restaurants. Located at: 16621 Dove Canyon Rd. #114, San Diego CA 92127 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 1072 Riverbend Cir., Corona CA 92881. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Ashter Enterprise LLC, 1072 Riverbend Cir., Corona CA 92881. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Syed Ali Ashter, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24, 01/31/2025 CN 29951

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9025315

Filed: Dec 26, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Thrill Of It All Collections. Located at: 2216 Laramie Way, San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Zachary John Stuart-Fry, 2216 Laramie Way, San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 12/03/2024 S/Zachary John Stuart-Fry, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24, 01/31/2025 CN 29948

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9024079

Filed: Dec 06, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Lionnest. Located at: 225 S. Hwy 101 #17, Solana Beach CA 92075 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: PO 84314, San Diego CA 92138.

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9000066 Filed: Jan 02, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Corporate Coatings Inc., . Located at: 7103 Navajo Rd. #2304, San Diego CA 92119 San Diego. Located at: Same. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Corporate Coatings Inc., 7103 Navajo Rd. #2304, San Diego CA 92119. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/25/2024 S/Gustavo De Los Santos, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24, 01/31/2025 CN 29942

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9024991

Filed: Dec 20, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Sound Garden Speech Therapy. Located at: 950 Greenlake Ct., Cardi CA 92007 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kimberly Lueck, 950 Greenlake Ct., Cardi CA 92007. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Kimberly Lueck, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24, 01/31/2025 CN 29939

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9025239

Filed: Dec 27, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Pirtex Carlsbad. Located at: 310 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd. #107-410, San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. SM Mitchell Enterprises, 310 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd. #107-410, San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 12/16/2024 S/Michele Mitchell, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24/2025 CN 29930

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name #2024-9025304 Filed: Dec 26, 2024 with San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s) To Be Abandoned: A. Vitality Sports Medicine & Rehab. Located at: 2111 S. El Camino Real #301, Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. The Fictitious Business Name Referred to Above was Filed in San Diego County on: 09/21/2023 and assigned File # 2023-9019398. Fictitious Business Name is being Abandoned By: 1. Leah Dale Johnson, 2111 S. El Camino Real #301, Oceanside CA 92054. The Business is Conducted by: An Individual. S/Leah Dale Johnson, DC, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24/2025 CN 29929

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Lionnest, PO 84314, San Diego CA 92138. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Todd Parks, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24, 01/31/2025 CN 29946

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9000091

Filed: Jan 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Estrellas Solutions. Located at: 217 Woodland Pkwy #123, San Marcos CA 92069 San Diego. Located at: Same. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Estrella Flores, 217 Woodland Pkwy #123, San Marcos CA 92069. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Estrella Flores, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24, 01/31/2025 CN 29945

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9024560

Filed: Dec 13, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. AAA Maintenance; B. AAA Maintenance & Carpet Cleaning. Located at: 3904 Division St. #B-1, San Diego CA 92113 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Alfredo Aguilar, 3904 Division St. #B1, San Diego CA 92113; 2. Jose Gabriel Aguilar, 3904 Division St. #B-1, San Diego CA 92113. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above

Filed: Dec 24, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Dyslexia Buster. Located at: 2814 Roosevelt St., Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Reading Without Limits Inc., 2814 Roosevelt St., Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/David Bloch, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24, 01/31/2025 CN 29938

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9024118

Filed: Dec 06, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. TBC; B. TBConsulting. Located at: 8328 E. Hartford Dr., Scottsdale AZ 85255 Maricopa. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Walker Synergy Partners 367, Inc., 8328 E. Hartford Dr., Scottsdale AZ 85255. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/16/2023 S/Maxwell Spratt Robinson, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24/2025 CN 29932

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9025067

Filed: Dec 20, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Heartfelt Handwriting. Located at: 328 Vista Village Dr. #D, Vista CA 92083 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: PO Box 893, Carlsbad CA 92018. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Monica Mendez Fallone, PO Box 893, Carlsbad CA 92018. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 12/17/2024 S/Monica Mendez Fallone, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24/2025 CN 29931

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9024663 Filed: Dec 17, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Sohotech. Located at: 12934 Carmel Creek Rd. #71, San Diego CA 92130 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: PO Box 910486, San Diego CA 92121. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Amanda Lin O’Dell, PO Box 910486, San Diego CA 92121. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Amanda Lin O’Dell, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24/2025 CN 29927

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9024925 Filed: Dec 19, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Scion Carlsbad. Located at: 5424 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 6030 Avenida Encinas #200, Carlsbad CA 92011. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Oceanside Auto Country Inc., 6030 Avenida Encinas #200, Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s)

as of: 01/31/1972 S/Ivan Mendelson, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24/2025 CN 29925

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9024927

Filed: Dec 19, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Toyota Carlsbad. Located at: 5124 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 6030 Avenida Encinas #200, Carlsbad CA 92011. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address:

1. Oceanside Auto Country Inc., 6030 Avenida Encinas #200, Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/31/1972 S/Ivan Mendelson, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24/2025 CN 29924

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9024928

Filed: Dec 19, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Toyota Carlsbad. Located at: 6020 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 6030 Avenida Encinas #200, Carlsbad CA 92011. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address:

1. Oceanside Auto Country Inc., 6030 Avenida Encinas #200, Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/31/1972 S/Ivan Mendelson, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24/2025 CN 29923

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9024929

Filed: Dec 19, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Toyota Carlsbad. Located at: 6030 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 6030 Avenida Encinas #200, Carlsbad CA 92011. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address:

1. Oceanside Auto Country Inc., 6030 Avenida Encinas #200, Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/31/1972 S/Ivan Mendelson, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24/2025 CN 29922

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2024-9025018

Filed: Dec 20, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Made by Jess. Located at: 114 Avenida las Brisas #D, Oceanside CA 92057 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Jessica Claire Comerford, 114 Avenida las Brisas #D, Oceanside CA 92057; 2. Samuel Kristian Comerford, 114 Avenida las Brisas #D, Oceanside CA 92057. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Jessica Claire Comerford, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24/2025 CN 29921

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9025170

Filed: Dec 24, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. 801 Industrial Building, Ltd A California Limited Partnership. Located at: 801 E. Mission Rd., San Marcos CA 92069 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: PO Box 99, Del Mar CA 92014. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. JMWGP, LLC, PO Box 99, Del Mar CA 92014. This business is conducted by: A Limited Partnership. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/01/1983 S/James M. Watkins, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24/2025 CN 29917

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9025025 Filed: Dec 20, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Gutsy Nurses. Located at: 151 N. Granados, Solana Beach CA 92075 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: PO Box 178472, San Diego CA 92177. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Mary Kathryn Allan, PO Box 178472, San Diego CA 92177. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Mary Kathryn Allan, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17/2025 CN 29913

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9024971 Filed: Dec 20, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Tax Love LLC. Located at: 196 Athena St, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: PO Box 153, Cardi CA 92007. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Tax Love LLC, PO Box 153, Cardi CA 92007. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/01/2024 S/Robin M. Soth, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17/2025 CN 29912

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9024165 Filed: Dec 09, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. The Reverie. Located at: 3302 Don Tomaso Dr., Carlsbad CA 92010 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Margaret Anne Hill, 3302 Don Tomaso Dr, Carlsbad CA 92010. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Margaret A. Hill, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17/2025 CN 29911

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name #2024-9024723 Filed: Dec 17, 2024 with San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s) To Be Abandoned: A. Mosquito Joe of Oceanside-North County. Located at: 602 N. Tremont St., Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. The Fictitious Business Name Referred to Above was Filed in San Diego County on: 11/05/2024 and assigned File # 2024-9022121. Fictitious Business Name is being Abandoned By: 1. Kirknest Ventures Corp., 602 N. Tremont St., Oceanside CA 92054. The Business is Conducted by: A Corporation. S/Shane Kirk, 01/20, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10/2025 CN 29898

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9023841 Filed: Dec 04, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Lighthouse Home Automation. Located at: 2740 Mackinnon Ranch Rd. #1, Cardi CA 92007 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address:

1. Lighthouse Electric Inc., 2740 Mackinnon Ranch Rd. #1, Cardi CA 92007. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 05/19/2015 S/Robert W. Goldin, 12/20, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10/2025 CN 29897

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9023323

Filed: Nov 22, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Brown Boy Collection LLC. Located at: 2047 Village Park Way #255, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 2047 Village Park Way #225, Encinitas CA 92024. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Brown Boy Collection LLC, 2047 Village Park Way #225, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/22/2024 S/Jessica Cortez Aguilar, 12/20, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10/2025 CN 29893

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name #2024-9024600 Filed: Dec 16, 2024 with San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s) To Be Abandoned: A. Serenity Villa. Located at: 228 Iron Dr., Vista CA 92083 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. The Fictitious Business Name Referred to Above was Filed in San Diego County on: 12/07/2023 and assigned File # 2023-9024585.

Fictitious Business Name is being Abandoned By: 1. Lady Camille M. Parker, 2579 Arundel Ave., Carlsbad CA 92009. The Business is Conducted by: An Individual. S/Lady Camille M. Parker, 12/20, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10/2025 CN 29890

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9024601

Filed: Dec 16, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Serenity Villa. Located at: 228 Iron Dr., Vista CA 92083 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Belly Sotto Copes, 803 Hollyridge Dr., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Belly S. Copes, 12/20, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10/2025 CN 29889

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9024254

Filed: Dec 10, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. TNB Consulting. Located at: 6041 Village Way #101, San Diego CA 92130 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. TNB-The New Breed, LLC, 6041 Village Way #101, San Diego CA 92130. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 04/09/2024 S/Grigoriy Batiyenko, 12/20, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10/2025 CN 29888

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2024-9024552

Filed: Dec 13, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Atelier Terrell. Located at: 1005 N. Vulcan Ave. #5, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing

Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. Matthew Shaan

Terrell, 1005 N. Vulcan Ave. #5, Encinitas CA 92024; 2. Sarah Taylor Terrell, 1005 N. Vulcan Ave. #5, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Matthew S. Terrell, 12/20, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10/2025 CN 29887

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2024-9023779

Filed: Dec 03, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. VIP Investments. Located at: 3311 Cadencia St., Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Nezameddin Hate -Mofrad, 3311 Cadencia St., Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/ Nezameddin HateMofrad, 12/20, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10/2025 CN 29885

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2024-9022922

Filed: Nov 18, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Big Dog Little Dog Dog Walking, B. Happy Dogs Dog Walker. Located at: 1501 California St. #1, Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address:

Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Justin Graham Tonnesen, 1501 California St. #1, Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet

Started S/Justin Tonnesen, 12/20, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10/2025 CN 29884

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2024-9024440

Filed: Dec 12, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Sel Electric. Located at: 4223 Old Grove Rd., Oceanside CA 92057 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Arben Selmi, 4223 Old Grove Rd., Oceanside CA 92057. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 12/01/2024 S/Arben Selmi, 12/20, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10/2025 CN 29881

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9024330

Filed: Dec 11, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Moors Communications. Located at: 4819 Flying Cloud Way, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kelli Michael Moors, 4819 Flying Cloud Way, Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/01/2024 S/Kelli Michael Moors, 12/20, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10/2025 CN 29880

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9023570

Filed: Nov 27, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Seabird Property Management. Located at: 4227 Cielo Ave, Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 603 Seagaze Dr. #281, Oceanside CA 92054. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Seabird Real

Estate Services, 603 Seagaze Dr. #281, Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/27/2024 S/Jason Gryder, 12/20, 12/27/2024, 01/03, 01/10/2025 CN 29877

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name #2024-9024340 Filed: Dec 11, 2024 with San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s) To Be Abandoned: A. Heaven Heights. Located at: 2870 Whiptail Loop East #218, Carlsbad CA 92010 San

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Opening Jan. 11 at Palomar College’s Howard Brubeck Theatre in San Marcos, the performance is directed by the award-winning team of artistic director Pamela Laurent, music director Scott Gregory, and choreographer Susie Dycus.

The production features a cast of actors from across North County, including

Mission Vista High School senior Chiara Mangiamele as Ella, La Costa Canyon High School junior and Broadway San Diego semi-finalist Justin Lee as Prince Topher, San Dieguito Academy senior Samantha Kates as the fairy godmother and junior Olivia Adao as the cruel stepmother, and Maranatha Christian High School junior Gia Newhan and recent Del Norte High School graduate Ellia Samouris as Ella’s stepsisters.

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1. TELEVISION: Which popular spinoff series originated with the drama “Breaking Bad”?

1. TELEVISION: Which popular spinoff series originated with the drama “Breaking Bad”?

2. HOLIDAYS: What is another name for Three Kings Day, celebrated on Jan. 6?

3. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin phrase “bona fide” mean?

2. HOLIDAYS: What is another name for Three Kings Day, celebrated on Jan. 6?

4. MOVIES: In the movie “Babe,” what kind of animal is the title character?

3. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin phrase “bona fide” mean?

5. MEASUREMENTS: How many grams are in a kilogram?

6. GEOGRAPHY: Which strait separates Saudi Arabia from Africa?

4. MOVIES: In the movie “Babe,” what kind of animal is the title character?

7. SCIENCE: What are the three layers that make up the Earth?

TELEVISION: Which popular spinoff series originated with the drama “Breaking Bad”?

2. HOLIDAYS: What is another name for Three Kings Day, celebrated on Jan. 6?

3. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin phrase “bona fide” mean?

4. MOVIES: In the movie “Babe,” what kind of animal is the title character?

5. MEASUREMENTS: How many grams are in a kilogram?

6. GEOGRAPHY: Which strait separates Saudi Arabia from Africa?

7. SCIENCE: What are the three layers that make up the Earth?

8. FOOD & DRINK: Which breakfast food is associated with the retro series “Stranger Things”?

9. MEDICAL: What is the common name for muscae volitantes?

10. LITERATURE: Which poet wrote a six-volume biography of President Abraham Lincoln?

Answers

1. “Better Call Saul.”

2. Epiphany.

3. “Good faith.”

4. Pig.

5. 1,000.

6. Bab-el-Mandeb.

7. Crust, mantle and core.

8. Eggo waffles.

8. FOOD & DRINK: Which breakfast food is associated with the retro series “Stranger Things”? 9. MEDICAL: What is the common name for muscae volitantes?

5. MEASUREMENTS: How many grams are in a kilogram?

6. GEOGRAPHY: Which strait separates Saudi Arabia from Africa?

9. Eye floaters.

10. Carl Sandburg. © 2025 King Features Synd., Inc.

7. SCIENCE: What are the three layers that make up the Earth?

LITERATURE: Which poet wrote a six-volume biography of President Abraham Lincoln? Answers

“Better Call Saul.”

8. FOOD & DRINK: Which breakfast food is associated with the retro series “Stranger Things”?

Epiphany.

“Good faith.”

9. MEDICAL: What is the common name for muscae volitantes?

10. LITERATURE: Which poet wrote a six-volume biography of President Abraham Lincoln?

Answers

1. “Better Call Saul.”

2. Epiphany.

3. “Good faith.”

4. Pig.

5. 1,000.

6. Bab-el-Mandeb.

7. Crust, mantle and core.

8. Eggo waffles.

9. Eye floaters.

10. Carl Sandburg.

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EVENTS CALENDAR

JAN. 10

DOGS IN A PILE

Hailing from Asbury Park, New Jersey, Dogs in a Pile is an eclectic quintet merging funk, jazz and rock with psychedelia. $22-$39, 9:30 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

ARTIST OPEN HOUSE

Discover the beauty of the natural world at By Land & By Sea, an artist open house. Free, 5:30-8 p.m. Jan. 10 at Brooks Theater Gallery, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

CINEMA CLUB

Join us for Film Fridays. This week’s showing is documentary “Finding Vivian Maier.” Free, 4 p.m. at Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad.

GEM FAIRE IN DEL MAR

America’s Best Gem & Jewelry Show. Free-$7, 12-6 p.m. Jan. 10 at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar.

GREGORY PAGE

Singer/songwriter/guitarist plays Leon Redbone. $15-$18, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at Templar’s Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd, Poway.

CLIPS’ STAR WARS NIGHT

Don’t miss Star Wars Night at Frontwave Arena. Join us for a thrilling evening that combines the excitement of live basketball with the magic of the Star Wars Universe. Feel the force be with you. $18-$383, 7 p.m. at Frontwave Arena, 3475 Hero Dr, Oceanside.

WAY TO PLAY

Way to Play Days are held on the second Friday of every month. Local child development experts are on site to provide information and assist grown-ups with questions they may have regarding their child’s development. $19.95, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 10 at Pretend City Children’s Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine.

HARD CANDY AGATES

Enjoy a special garden workshop in the Trudy Bronner Discovery Garden with local, seasonal ingre-

dients from Jimbo’s. Free with museum admission, 11 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 10 at San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, 320 N Broadway, Escondido.

VISTA GARDEN CLUB

Speaker Donna Payton, an educator to teaches about the importance of sustainable gardening, will discuss the role of insects and beneficials in the garden. Free, 12 p.m. at Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista.

JAN. 11

WETLANDS PRESENTATION

Christine Whitcraft, PhD, of California State University Long Beach will present the importance of wetlands in Southern California. Best for ages 15 and up. Free, 10 a.m. at Batiquitos Nature Center, 7380 Gabbiano Ln, Carlsbad.

TOMMY CASTRO

Tommy Castro is American blues, R&B and rock guitarist and singer who has been recording since the mid-1990s. $34.25-$56.75, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

MUSEUM 2ND SATURDAYS

Every second Saturday of the month, the California Center for the Arts in Escondido offers free admission to the galleries and interactive activities for all ages. Free, 1-5 p.m. Jan. 11 at California Center for the Arts, 340 N

Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

ECOLOGICAL ART

Join the CCAE museum for a talk with Edward Shanken, a professor of digital art and new media at UC Santa Cruz and author of many books on how art, science and tech entwine. 3 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

SWINGIN’ WITH DEAN

Join the library for the Swingin’ with Dean Show, featuring a nostalgic performance with swing, jazz, blues and rock hits from the 1940s to the 1970s. Free, 3-4:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at Escondido Public Library, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.

‘CINDERELLA’

Ovation Theatre opens its 2025 season with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” a beloved classic reimagined for a new generation. $25-$38, shows times at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. from Jan. 11-12 and Jan. 17-19 at Howard Brubeck Theatre at Palomar College, 1140 W Mission Rd, San Marcos.

NOW, THEN, LATER

Remembering when, a glimpse into an artist’s life. Free, 3-5 p.m. Jan. 11 at North Coastal Art Gallery, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad.

IMPROVISED COMEDY

Experience the thrill of live storytelling with Amazing Incredible Tales! Improv at the Brooks takes the stage at the Brooks Theater for a fully improvised & highly interactive superhero comedy. $20, 7:30-9 p.m. Jan.

iness workshops at the Oceanside Public Library’s READS Learning Center. The workshop will discuss matching your skills to the job you want. Free, 12:302:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at Oceanside READS, 804 Pier View Way, Oceanside.

JAN. 14

BURTON CUMMINGS

Burton Cummings was the lead singer and songwriter for the original lineup of The Guess Who, writing and co-writing songs like “These Eyes,” “Laughing,” “No Time,” “American Woman” and more. $109.75, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

$111-$130, 8 p.m. on Jan. 15 at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

GOP CLUB

The Republican Club of North County will feature Huntington Beach City Councilmember Tony Strickland, who is also running for State Senate. $30$35, 12 p.m. at The Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside.

JAN. 16

FUTUREBIRDS

Catch American rock band Futurebirds and country artist Abby Hamilton live at Belly Up. $25-$44, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

11 at Oceanside Theatre Company, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

‘SERENADE OF NATURE’

San Diego North Coast Singers, North County’s leading youth choir, will present “Serenade of Nature,” a winter concert. Free-$25, 3 p.m. at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas.

MONSTER JAM

Tickets on sale now to see the world’s most popular Monster Jam trucks and best drivers roar into Snapdragon Stadium. $58-$238, on Jan. 4-5 and Jan. 11-12 at Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego.

JAN. 12

FARM TOUR

Tour offers a behindthe-scenes glimpse of our production methods as you enjoy a walk through of our diverse gardens, program spaces, chickens, compost operations, and “Food Forest.” $20, 9:30-11 a.m. Jan. 12 at Coastal Roots Farm, 441 Saxony Rd, Encinitas.

TEENY TINY ART MART

Oceanside Museum of Art’s fifth annual Teeny Tiny Art Mart returns to showcase hundreds of miniature 5x5-inch artworks from across SoCal. Submit in person or by mail by 5 p.m. 5 p.m. at Oceanside Museum of Art , 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside.

JAN. 13

JOB READINESS CLASSES

The city of Oceanside is providing free job read-

EL CAMINO QUILTERS

The El Camino Quilters Guild will hear from speaker Sue Bouchard, who will present, “What If - Tradition with a Modern Twist.” $10, 9:30 a.m. at El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Dr, Oceanside.

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

The North San Diego County Genealogical Society features Bill Alexander, who will discuss, “Genealogy is Linking Your Family with History.” 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 14 at Faraday Center, Faraday Ave, Carlsbad.

DEATH CAFE

Let’s talk about the one thing we all share: death! Join us at Fox Point Farms for a free Death Café, where open conversations bring clarity and connection. Free, 9:30-11 a.m. Jan. 14 at Fox Point Farms, 1150 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas.

IMPROV COMEDY FOR KIDS

A youth improv class taught by Jason Russo for ages 11-16. This course allows students to have fun learning the skill of improv. $125, 4-5 p.m. Jan. 14 at OTC Studio 219, 219 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

ADULT TAP DANCE

“Have you always wanted to tap dance? In our Adult Tap Workshop, we will work on the fundamentals of tap dance in the feet and in the body. $110 for six lessons, 9:30-11 a.m. on Tuesdays from Jan. 7 to Feb. 11, at OTC Studio 219, 219 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

LECTURE

La Jolla Playhouse Managing Director Debby Buchholz will discuss how the playhouse helps make San Diego one of the most exciting theatre towns in America. 5:30 p.m. at Solana Beach Library, 157 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach.

JAN. 15

RAILROAD EARTH

Dont miss New Jersey-based Railroad Earth’s bluegrass-influenced Americana live at the Belly Up.

JESSE LONDON

With soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, this emerging artist is quickly making waves in the music scene. Free, 5 p.m. at Library Learning Center, 3368 Eureka Pl, Carlsbad.

JAN. 17

CINEMA CLUB

Join us for Film Fridays. This week’s showing is comedy “Logan Lucky.” Free, 4 p.m. at Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad.

JAN. 18

HOLO HOLO MUSIC FEST

Frontwave Arena proudly welcomes the Holo Holo Music Festival with performances from Common Kings, Josh Tatofi, Spawnbreezie, K’Nova, and 8R08. $20-$201, 4 p.m. at Frontwave Arena, 3475 Hero Dr, Oceanside.

MAKE COZY CANDLES

This 2-hour afternoon session is led by instructor Deb and Liz who will show you how to make a holiday-themed 8-ounce soy wax candle and equip you with all the basic candle-making skills. $39, 3-5 p.m. Jan. 18 at Grafted Cellars, 2379 La Mirada Dr, Vista.

ETHAN CHAN, DAVID PEÑA

“Heavy as Ghosts,” a two-person exhibition, features the work of ICA San Diego’s 2024 artists in residence, Ethan Chan and David Peña. Free, 4-7 p.m. Jan. 18 at ICA San Diego North, 1578 S El Camino Real, Encinitas.

JAN. 19

ACOUSTIC EIDOLON

Fallbrook Music Society presents the masterful Acoustic Eidolon duo with their signature blend of Celtic, Americana, World and Flamenco music in a memorable afternoon of brilliant instrumentality. Free-$25, 2-4 p.m. Jan. 19 at Fallbrook Mission Theater, 231 N Main Ave, Fallbrook.

RESIDENT ARTISTS Ethan Chan and David Peña present “Heavy as Ghosts” at 4 p.m. on Jan. 18 at ICA San Diego North in Encinitas. Courtesy photo/Art by Ethan Chan

Educational Opportunities

Rady, CHOC announce merger

By City News Service

REGION — Children's Hospital of Orange County and Rady Children's Hospital San Diego announced a merger on Wednesday, combining the two hospitals into a health care system called Rady Children's Health.

The merger went through a process requiring approval by the California Office of the Attorney General among other regulatory hurdles and was finalized on Dec. 31, 2024.

CHOC and Rady's announced intentions to merge in late 2023 in order to create “one of the nation’s most advanced pediatric healthcare systems,” a statement from Rady read.

Dr. Patrick Frias, president and CEO of Rady Children’s since 2018, will be co-CEO of Rady Chil-

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too much, but some of his friends were,’’ Rizzi said. “But I got to know him. He was a fun guy, real level-headed and good to people.’’

Even when riding shotgun with Rizzi around campus in his cart.

O’Connell’s mother, Suzanne, a former deputy superintendent at Carlsbad Unified School District and friendly with Rizzi, supplied him with a co-worker.

She won an auction that made her son LCC's principal for the day.

“He even got to carry the walkie-talkie,'' Rizzi said with a laugh. "That was the sign of power."

Rizzi required a jolt of luck when seeing the Vikings play. O’Connell slid him a field pass, but mistakenly, he was restricted to the Chicago Bears sideline.

Rizzi didn't growl — he just called the head coach's mom. Soon, Rizzi’s party was being escorted for an up-close look at O'Connell.

“He gave us a big, sincere smile,’’ Rizzi said. “I told him I love his leadership style, which is inside-out. You built the trust

dren’s Health with Kimberly Chavalas Cripe, who has been president and CEO of CHOC since 1997.

“Our shared vision puts children and their families first,” Frias said. “Our goal is to ensure families have access to the very best practitioners, treatments and technology available in pediatric medicine.”

The health care system will continue to work with local University of California campuses — San Diego and Irvine, respectively — to advance pediatric research and care.

“Children require access to health care, from prevention to critical care, that is tailored to their unique needs and provided by specially trained clinicians in collaboration with families involved at every stage,” said Matthew Cook,

from the inside, and everything goes out from there.’’

Cassaw was at Diegueno Middle School when O’Connell, then a skinny eighth-grader, plopped into a desk for his U.S. History class.

The inexperienced Cassaw was seeking a fulltime job, and little did both know where their paths would take them.

Cassaw also attended a Minnesota game this season, where a security guard approached him.

“How do you know Kevin?’’ he asked.

Cassaw grinned.

“I’m the only guy in the stadium,’’ he said, “that made your head coach run for being late to practice.”

O’Connell's fans will sprint toward Leucadia's Regal Seagull for Monday’s postseason showdown. While not The Loon Cafe in Minneapolis, it’s become the go-to Vikings spot to cheer one of Carlsbad’s favorite sons.

“There are only 32 NFL head coaches,’’ Brown said, “and, amazingly, he is one of them.’’

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president and CEO of Children’s Hospital Association.

“By combining the strengths of two outstanding organizations, Rady Children’s Health will enhance access to top pediatric providers, and advocate for policies, practices and performance improvements that will benefit children and families throughout the region.”

The two CHOC locations — in Orange and Mission Viejo — and Rady's in San Diego make up the locations of the new health care system. Each hospital will maintain separate medical staff, governing boards and onsite leadership.

Patients should not expect any disruption of care, a statement from the organization said.

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The lawsuit, which alleged retaliation, failure to accommodate, and discrimination on the basis of Velasco’s physical disability, says she was told to comply with the masking policy or resign.

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