The Coast News, January 20, 2023

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Del Mar talks new housing legislation

By Laura Place

DEL MAR — After two years of entirely virtual meetings, the Del Mar City Council returned to council chambers at City Hall on Monday for their first in-person meeting since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.

And they didn’t waste any time getting down to business, spending a good portion of the meeting discussing the local impacts

of new housing legislation taking effect in 2023.

City Principal Planner Amanda Lee explained how several new pieces of legislation, particularly those focused on accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, and multiunit housing developments in commercial areas, directly conflict with the city’s own development standards and the site-specific development

EQUESTRIAN TOUR AT DEL MAR

Stonesteps shutdown for repairs

— The Stonesteps Beach staircase is temporarily closed after the city’s structural engineer recently deemed part of the staircase unsafe.

The city closed the Stonesteps staircase on Jan. 11 after determining that the main support beam for the upper deck and lower stairs are structurally unsafe and in need of replacement.

“It became apparent when we were replacing some boards during routine maintenance out there,” said Travis Karlen, director of the city’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts department.

The staircase will remain closed until the structure’s assessment and repairs are completed. At this time, the city does not have an estimated date of reopening the staircase.

“We’re trying to secure specs on the project and quotes on costs for the repairs,” Karlen said.

The city hopes to secure a contractor by the end of the week.

The lower stair tower of the staircase was built in 1991.

As of now, the upper concrete area remains intact.

The Stonesteps staircase is off limits to residents and visitors alike while under closure.

The city encourages beachgoers to use Beacons or Moonlight Beach while the staircase remains closed.

Francie Nilforushan pats her equestrian partner Valentino during a Jan. 15 practice in preparation for the Seaside Equestrian Tour at Del Mar Arena. Story on 16. Photo by Jordan P. Ingram

AMATEUR BOXERS Victor “Tony Boy” Villagomez, right, Uleena Torres and Antonio Padilla will represent Rudy Moreno’s Vista Boxing Club at the National Silver Gloves tournament starting Feb. 8 in Independence, Missouri. Villagomez, 10, finished second nationally in the Pee Wee division at last month’s USA Boxing National Championships in Texas. Story on 12. Courtesy photo

By Samantha Nelson ENCINITAS

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Blakespear

By Jordan P. Ingram

ENCINITAS — Shortly after the Nov. 8 election, State Sen. Catherine Blakespear withdrew a counterclaim against several constituents in a censorship lawsuit and has since filed a motion to strike the complaint under California’s anti-strategic lawsuits against public participation, or anti-SLAPP, statute.

The former Encinitas mayor’s now-defunct cross-complaint was entered in response to a lawsuit filed against Blakespear on Sept. 28 for blocking certain residents’ public comments on her mayoral Facebook page and allegedly breaching the terms of a settlement agreement.

The residents seek $5,000, a public apology and attorney’s fees.

Four days before Election Day, Blakespear countersued Carlsbad attorney Michael Curran and five Encinitas residents — Robert Nichols, Garvin Walsh, Jordan Marks, Stephen Meiche and Matthew Wheeler — claiming they leaked settlement terms to The Coast News in violation of the agreement’s confidentiality clause.

Three days after the election and holding a slight lead over then-Republican challenger Matt Gunderson, Blakespear dropped a majority of the plaintiffs from her countersuit, leaving only Nichols and Curran. Shortly thereafter, Blakespear withdrew the cross-complaint entirely.

“Politicians silencing their citizens is bad for our country,” said Rancho Santa Fe attorney Carla DiMare, who represents the plaintiffs. “Blakespear suppressed her constituents’ free speech rights, which violated the law. When confronted with her abuse, she settled but then arrogantly breached the settlement agreement, which caused this lawsuit.

“For political reasons, she then filed bogus cross-complaints against her constituents and their former lawyer. Days after the election, she dismissed her cross-complaints because she knew they had no merit.”

Anti-SLAPP

Last month, the state lawmaker’s attorney filed an anti-SLAPP motion, claiming Blakespear’s May 21 public apology on social media complied with the settlement agreement and was protected speech that “qualifies for the protections of California’s anti-SLAPP laws.”

California’s anti-SLAPP statute was enacted in 1992 to shield individuals and businesses from meritless lawsuits

intended to silence views on matters of public interest through expensive and time-consuming litigation.

“Despite what they claim, it is clear that plaintiffs’ lawsuit is a politically motivated attempt to abridge my First Amendment speech rights,” Blakespear told The Coast News in a statement. “I look forward to the matter being resolved by the court in our favor.”

Richard Rios, Blakespear’s attorney, argues there is no provision in the settlement agreement that dictates how the public official should apologize, giving her “ultimate discretion over how to draft her apology.”

“…Plaintiffs seek a court order forcing Ms. Blakespear to post a public statement that is to their satisfaction, essentially compelling her to make statements that she does not wish to make and restricting her from issuing her public apology in her own words,” Rios wrote in a court filing. "There is nothing in the settlement agreement that entitles plaintiffs to that relief.”

DiMare argues Blakespear agreed to give an apology and has “no claim for duress” since she “knew what she was signing.”

Additionally, DiMare said the state senator does not have anti-SLAPP protections since she was acting as a government official, not a private citizen, when she blocked her critics and issued a public apology, all of which was done from her mayoral Facebook page.

DiMare cites the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Garcetti v. Ceballos that determined public employees do not have a First Amendment protection for speech issued as part of their official duties.

“Blakespear’s (anti-SLAPP) motion is backward,” DiMare wrote. “She is the one who chilled and censored free speech rights on her mayoral social media, not the other way around.”

On the other side, Rios claims the California Supreme Court has ruled that

government officials are protected by the state’s anti-SLAPP statute “just like private citizens.”

In North County, Democratic lawmakers have struggled to land on the right side of anti-SLAPP motions. In March 2021, a Vista judge granted two men’s anti-SLAPP motion against then-Carlsbad City Councilwoman Cori Schumacher, ending a seven-month-long legal battle to determine whether political speech rose to the level of harassment. Schumacher later resigned after facing a recall vote launched based on her attempts to chill protected speech.

In February 2021, Robert Leahy, a former campaign employee of Oceanside candidate Michelle Gomez, won his anti-SLAPP motion after Gomez sued him for defamation.

Settlement

According to the com-

in lawsuit with constituents

ogy and improperly making a $5,000 payment drawn from campaign funds instead of her personal finances.

In May 2022, Blakespear issued an apology in a Facebook post, which was promptly pilloried as “disingenuous” by critics online, and paid $5,000 to Curran & Curran Law from her “Blakespear for Mayor 2020” campaign fund.

Blakespear later filed Form 460s showing her payment to Curran & Curran Law.

Under the agreement, the payment amount “shall remain confidential except for any legally required disclosures.”

use of campaign funds to pay a personal debt “was inconsistent with the terms of the settlement agreement” and not a “legally required disclosure,” according to the complaint.

“It is central to this case that Blakespear pay the $5,000, not her defunct campaign,” DiMare wrote.

“In short, filing a Form 460 violated the terms of the agreement that required Blakespear pay the $5,000, and it violated the confidentiality provision.”

plaint, after signing the agreement, Blakespear allegedly breached the deal in two ways — failing to issue a requisite public apol-

DiMare argues that Blakespear violated this clause by using campaign funds to pay a personal debt and later revealing the exact settlement amount in campaign finance statements.

While candidates are legally obligated to report expenditures, Blakespear’s

The parties have not entered into mediation in an effort to resolve the matter out of court. Court documents show Blakespear’s lawyer informed DiMare via email that they had “no interest in mediation.”

“We would settle if (Blakespear) just paid $5,000 and attorney fees and made a public apology,” DiMare said. “She could easily end this — remove this case from the court system — by honoring the agreement.”

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Storms expose failures of homeless programs

The spate of heavy rainstorms that swept across California during the early weeks of January exposed a lot of problems: weak bridges, inadequate reservoir capacity, poor drainage on many city streets and helplessness in the face of inevitable mudslides, to name just a few.

But the rains revealed nothing more starkly than the failure so far of California’s many programs to help most of the homeless, a failure that exposed how useless has been the bulk of the $11 billion-plus allocated for homeless aid over the last year.

One video, shot in the stormy early morning hours of Jan. 5, says a lot about this (You can see it on YouTube: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=xBuOZExJZ8Y).

Community Commentary

Experience Hawk Watch

By Sheila Cameron

The Wildlife Research Institute invites you to “Experience Hawk Watch”

on any Saturday morning in January and February.

Just get in your car and enjoy a refreshing, scenic drive to Ramona — destination Hawk Watch. What is Hawk Watch? The setting is against the backdrop of the 5,000-acre Ramona Grasslands Nature Preserve.

have something to teach all of us.

When you reach Ramona, take the turn onto Highland Valley Road, and go about a mile until you see the Hawk Watch sign on your right.

Drive slowly onto the beautiful Begent Ranch property at 18528 Highland Valley Road for plenty of parking.

Then, take a short walk to the big barn with wide open doors. Leigh Bittner,

coner Dr. Bob Gordon. The presentation is about two hours, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. You’ll want to arrive early and have a chance to see the various displays and find a good seat outside. I suggest you bring your own folding chairs to set up, in case other seats are taken.

This marvelous, twohour presentation is free, and it will give you insightful demonstrations of these avian kings of flight!

And the time will “fly” by.

Afterward, you can journey a mile further up the road, where you’ll be met by volunteers with sophisticated cameras so that you can easily view a nesting pair of Bald Eagles.

You may even see Golden Eagles nearby and burrowing owls in the open meadow, who are also participants in the Hawk Watch program - except no one has told these Grassland occupiers about that!

The tape shows homeless individuals huddled in sleeping bags with water lapping at them. It shows people huddled under soaked blankets and in barely covered alcoves leading to building entrances.

Most of all, it shows that in one city with a budget of tens of millions for “homeless services,” no one served the unhoused when they needed it most. The official death toll among California’s more than 172,000 homeless was just two, both felled by branches the storm knocked off trees and into their tents.

No one knows how many more might perish from aftereffects of extreme exposure to cold and wet. Many Californians write off the state’s homeless as some kind of human detritus because many are mentally ill or suffer post-traumatic stress disorder and are often not very functional. No matter, no one deserves the misery inflicted on the homeless this winter.

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than 50 state and local government programs for which big money is ticketed slept in the rain Jan. 5.

One state report indicates this year’s $10 billion allocation is a pittance beside what it will cost to house all the currently homeless. That assessment held it will take more than 30 times as much, or $300 billion

This sum could house many thousands, but there is no sign even that much money can end the problem. At today’s reported average cost of $830,000plus per one-bedroom apartment, it would pay for less than 3,600 new one-bedroom units, far from enough to permanently shelter even most of today’s homeless.

Yet, use of hotels and motels bought up by state and local governments as both temporary and permanent quarters for the unhoused did not solve the problem.

Here’s an idea not yet in the anti-homelessness portfolio: Use part of the huge government allocations to buy or lease some of the hundreds of millions of square feet of vacant office and commercial space that now dogs many California property owners, the result of changes in working conditions for white collar workers.

Studies indicate about one-third of them will likely operate permanently from their homes.

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Nineteen different species of raptor have been recorded in this natural wonderland.

Hawk Watch is the opportunity to mingle in nature and start the new year by being enraptured by raptors like the ferruginous hawk, red tail hawk, various owl family members — great horned, barn, screech — and more.

managing director of the Wildlife Research Institute, and several volunteers will greet you with coffee and donuts!

Katie Quint, biologist and research director of WRI, will tell you all about these incredible birds of prey, touching on topics of conservation, natural history, and wildlife research with Q&A opportunities.

One of my forever memories was the delight of watching a golden eagle teaching his offspring how to fish in the nearby pond … another wonderful gift of nature due to the Hawk Watch experience.

So please join me on a Saturday morning between now and the end of February - mark your calendar! Experience Hawk Watch is waiting for you.

Some of California’s most prominent and powerful politicians often say they recognize this. New Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, whose city contains more than 56,000 homeless, declared a state of emergency over their situation on her first day in office last month.

She wants to humanely eliminate some tent cities, but so far has moved only a few dozen persons indoors.

So far, California has seen only about 11,000 conversions to residential units permitted out of that vast space, makeovers state law now says can go forward without zoning changes. How about using some of the billions allocated to homelessness for this? It would allow far more units and take much less time than new construction.

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The birds you will meet were once injured and cannot be returned to the wild. They have been rescued and now serve as ambassadors for their species and

Hawk Watch also features animal ambassadors representing native San Diego wildlife species, presented by Andrea Burgan of Critter Encounters and master fal-

Directions: from the South & West: Highway 67 to Ramona and turn North (left) on Highland Valley Road. From the North & West: Highway 78 to Ramona Main Street (Hwy 67), turn Right, proceed 3 miles to Highland Valley Road and turn Right.

Sheila S. Cameron is a raptor enthusiast and former mayor of Encinitas.

Gov. Gavin Newsom put more than $10 billion for homeless services into the current state budget and billions more into his next planned budget.

California has more homeless today than when the 2022-23 budget passed, and far fewer shelter beds than before the coronavirus pandemic.

One thing you can safely bet: No executive heading any of the more

Just as it’s time for a complete rethink of the overall housing crisis, where state officials announce new and different need estimates every few months, it’s also time for this kind of fresh thinking about housing the homeless.

For while no one knows when or where the next big chain of storms may strike hardest, it’s impossible to overstate the misery they will cause if California continues hosting as many unhoused individuals as it now does.

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standards in the Coastal Act.

“The overall theme is an override of local control, which is unfortunate … it puts us in a really awkward position,” Lee said. “There’s just too much coming at us too quickly, and they haven’t thought about how it impacts a coastal city.”

Specifically, laws that took effect Jan. 1, including Assembly bills 2221 and 916 and Senate Bill 897, will allow for taller detached ADUs of up to 16 feet above the grade and up to 18 feet if on a multistory, multi-unit development that meets transit proximity standards.

These “granny flats” can also reach up to 25 feet tall or two stories if attached to a primary residence, and encroachments into front yard setbacks are permitted if needed to accommodate units of 800 square feet. They can now also be connected to a detached garage on a property.

City leaders and many residents have long expressed frustration with the rise (in height and number) of ADUs. They can cause blockage of multi-story coastal views and, more often than not, are used to house family members or to up a property’s value rather than add to the area’s rental housing inventory, they claim.

In 2018, the city launched a program to incentivize the construction of ADUs for affordable housing by offering exemptions to development standards, but few residents have been biting. As of late 2022, the program has led to one deed-restricted ADU. Officials now worry that these incentives are no longer relevant as the state continues to loosen restrictions on ADUs.

“All of this is focused on accommodating lower-income units, but they [the state] are blocking us from doing that,” Lee said. “It’s a no-brainer for them [residents] to do it because it's free value to add to your property.”

This poses a problem for a city on thin ice with the state regarding affordable housing, with their 6th Cycle Housing Element aiming to provide 15 deed-restricted ADUs by 2029. At this point, city officials are still awaiting certification from the state on their housing element.

“We spent a lot of blood, sweat, tears and money in

this community developing our Sixth Cycle Housing Element to meet our state-imposed housing obligations,” Worden said. “This other stuff … is just other units coming into our town with no guidance, no structure, no nothing — it doesn’t feel right.”

Other laws set to take effect July 1 will allow for increased density and strengthen by-right processing requirements — a nightmare regulation for Del Mar and other local cities which restricts discretionary approval — for housing projects offering the prevailing labor wage in commercial zones.

Assembly Bill 2011 will permit increased height and density based on the street width in commercial zones. City staff said that along Camino Del Mar, for example, the 100-foot-wide street allows for a density of 20 to 50 units per acre and a height of 45 feet in applicable housing projects — a significant change from the 20-unit-per-acre density the city had already been working with.

Overall, the city hopes to obtain more guidance from the state on balancing these new housing laws with these local coastal laws. Lee said the state’s direction on ADUs has not been updated since late 2020.

“When the State passes these laws, they are not considering implementation needs at the local level. Lee said that this shifts the burden of navigating the inherent conflicts/uncertainty and its associated legal risk down to the local jurisdictions,” Lee said.

As they’ve done in the past, city officials are planning to request that the state grant them exceptions to these new regulations and hope to have the California Coastal Commission’s support.

“When we confer with the Coastal Commission, they’re saying, ‘We haven’t even gotten there; we don’t have guidance on this.’ They may be able to jump in and back us up on this. At this point, they haven’t done that yet,” Lee said.

Coastal Commission representatives did not respond to inquiries from The Coast News about the city’s desire for their support.

The City Council will continue this discussion by reviewing possible additional incentives for affordable housing construction at their upcoming Jan. 23 meeting.

Community honors woman’s 95th birthday

By Laura Place

ENCINITAS — Residents from Encinitas and Solana Beach’s La Colonia de Eden Gardens community recently gathered to celebrate an individual who has laid witness to nearly a century of history on the North County coast.

Simona Montes Gonzalez, one of 13 siblings, was born in 1928 in a railroad section house in Encinitas to parents who had immigrated from Mexico, celebrated her 95th birthday at the Encinitas Elks Lodge on Saturday with dozens of family and community members.

The celebration included food, music, dancing by Ballet Folklorico Jalisciense, and a proclamation from Mayor Tony Kranz.

“This tiny but strong woman is a loving, passionate mother of four, grandmother of 11, great-grandmother of 20, and great-great-grandmother of one with one more great-great-[grandchild] on the way. She raised us to love Our Lord, to love family and to be a positive community member,” said Gonzalez’s daughter Priscilla Gonzalez Rojo.

While she calls her 95 years a blessing, Gonzalez said she plans to continue celebrating future birthdays.

“Thank you all so much for coming, and hopefully, I’ll be here next year and the next year, and the next year,” she said to cheers from her family and friends.

Gonzalez’s story began near the corner of Coast Highway 101 and what had not yet been named Encinitas Boulevard, in the railroad section house that would shake whenever the nearby train would

pass. Her father worked as a foreman for the Santa Fe railroad.

She and her siblings would move to many locations throughout California and San Diego county following railroad work opportunities throughout her young life.

“I have so many memories of the schools and the new friends I made,” she said, remembering the periods she spent in Vista, San Diego, La Jolla and even areas of San Bernardino County.

Her family eventually made their way back to Del Mar, and she went on to attend San Dieguito High School Academy, where she met her future husband and the love of her life, Frank Gonzalez.

After graduating from San Dieguito in 1946 and

marrying the same year, they moved to the nearby historic community of Eden Gardens, where much of her husband’s family lived.

She was an involved community volunteer, serving as the first Girl Scouts leader in Eden Gardens and as team mother for the local Little League team coached by her husband, who came close to the national championships in 1965.

They moved back to Encinitas in 1960 into a home where Gonzalez still lives. She spent many years as a housekeeper to make ends meet for her four children.

Her husband died in 1996, just 10 months before their 50th wedding anniversary. However, Gonzalez recalled how even after his death, she

remained deeply connected to the Eden Gardens community where he was from.

“I loved Eden Gardens. I want to thank all of you who treated me like one of you and not like someone from somewhere else,” she said to the crowds at her party.

The proclamation read by Kranz recognized Gonzalez’s long history in the city and her contributions to the community.

“In her quiet yet powerful way, she has paved the way for other generations,” Kranz said.

Details of Gonzalez’s life have also been featured in “We Made San Diego,” a book by Maria E. Garcia highlighting the historical contributions and life accounts of the region’s Latino community members.

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SIMONA MONTES GONZALEZ, center, receives a proclamation from the city of Encinitas honoring her 95th birthday alongside Mayor Tony Kranz, right, daughters Rachel and Priscilla, back center and left, and great-grandson Roman. Photo by Laura Place

A HOME under construction along 13th Street in Del Mar, where city leaders are grappling with how to implement new state housing legislation. Photo by Laura Place

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Cops bust large-scale theft ring

By City News Service

REGION — Authorities on Tuesday announced three additional arrests in an investigation into an alleged large-scale theft and street-robbery ring victimizing senior citizens and people of Asian descent in the San Diego area and across the country.

Taken into custody in the case over the last two weeks were three Romanian nationals — Eduard Ghiocel, 47, his 48-year-old wife, Floarea, and Marco Miclescu, 22, according to the San Diego Police Department.

The suspects are among 13 people arrested by the San Diego Police Department for allegedly taking part in the purported criminal scheme, which allegedly involved a large group of traveling thieves operating nationwide.

In all, hundreds of perpetrators carried out the crimes, and further arrests are pending, according to police.

“This group of thieves preyed on our most vulnerable community members and took advantage of their kindness to steal and profit,'' San Diego police Lt. Adam Sharki said.

“The loss is estimated to be in the millions of dollars. Detectives also discovered the thieves targeted specific communities where elderly and people of Asian descent live and shop.”

Generally, the victims would be at a shopping center or out for a walk in their neighborhoods when the thieves would approach them, saying they were from Dubai and asking for directions or claiming that they had been robbed and needed help getting back to their home country.

“Once the victims began talking to (them) and let their guard down, the (perpetrators) used distraction and sleightof-hand techniques to steal necklaces, watches, rings and cash,” Sharki said.

In some cases, when the initial attempts to surreptitiously steal victims’ money and valuables failed, the thieves would use force to rob them, according to police, who believe that many victims of the crime ring have not come forward.

“Based on our conversations with community members, we know only a very small percentage of the actual crimes have been reported by victims to the police,” the lieutenant said.

Oceanside approves 295-unit project

Ocean Creek set for vacant lot near Fire Mountain

By Samantha Nelson

OCEANSIDE — A 295unit mixed-use project is set to take over a vacant lot on the corner of Crouch Street and South Oceanside Boulevard after the City Council approved the development in its first meeting of the new year.

The council on Jan. 11 voted 4-1, with Mayor Esther Sanchez opposed, in favor of allowing the 19acre Ocean Creek project to move forward.

Proposed by JPI Companies, the project includes 3,000 square feet of commercial space along with 265 market-rate apartments and 30 affordable, income-restricted apartments ranging in size from studios to three bedrooms.

Ocean Creek will also include amenities such as a yoga studio, fitness room, cardio room, bike repair room, dog spa, club room, conference room, outdoor pool and spa, pool cabanas, fire pit, outdoor dog park and a nature walk for residents.

Ocean Creek is a transit-oriented development located directly adjacent to the Crouch Street Sprinter Station and local bus routes. According to city staff, the project is consistent with the General Plan’s Energy and Climate Action Element and the city’s Smart and Sustainable Corridor Plan by accommodating growth within an already urbanized area rather than creating “urban sprawl.”

“It’s been under the community’s control for a long time to envision this for housing and mixed-use,” said William Morrison, development director for JPI Companies.

The project also plans to restore and preserve local habitats along the nearby Loma Alta Creek.

While the project does invoke the state's Density Bonus Law, the developer isn’t proposing to build any more apartments than what local laws already dictate is allowed there. Instead,

the company is benefitting from a density bonus to reduce the number of parking spaces to 1.5 spaces per resident.

However, even with that reduction, the developer is still building 467 parking spaces, more than the 374 minimum parking spaces allowed under the density bonus.

In late 2022, the city received a letter from the California Department of Housing and Community Development reminding city leaders they must follow state housing laws or face litigation from the attorney general, which could fine the city $10,000 for each unit denied in density bonus projects.

Ocean Creek received the Planning Commission’s approval in October, with Commissioner Jeff Symons opposed due to concerns about the project creating more opportunities for vehicles to cut through portions of the Fire Mountain neighborhood.

These concerns were echoed in an appeal of the project by Candace Johnson, who argued that the project would cause more traffic problems at intersections like Crouch Street and Skylark Drive and Crouch Street and South Oceanside Boulevard.

JPI Companies plans to make several traffic improvements, including

closing the existing gap on South Oceanside Boulevard, a separate but parallel road next to Oceanside Boulevard.

The developer would also install a left turning lane on Crouch Street to enter South Oceanside Boulevard, improve signal timing at the Oceanside Boulevard and Crouch Street intersection, install a new sidewalk along the north side of Crouch Street and new curb ramps at Crouch Street and Oceanside Boulevard.

“We find this to be an attractive and appropriate development type for this location and for mixed-use,” said Principal Planner Russ Cunningham.

Still, the developer’s promises did not assuage traffic concerns from Johnson, the appellant, and other Fire Mountain residents.

Johnson noted that the project’s traffic analyses were done during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first analysis occurred on March 17, 2020, just after the first pandemic shutdown began.

However, a second analysis was done on March 16, 2021, after businesses had reopened while nearby schools were still operating on hybrid in-person schedules.

“Their traffic studies started in COVID-19 and finished in COVID-19,” Johnson said.

Johnson also alleged that the traffic analysis did not monitor the correct peak hours or consider potential cut-through traffic.

According to Cunningham, the 11 intersections and six roadway segments studied in the traffic analysis would operate at acceptable service levels with the project in place.

The city also has plans to install speed bumps and other traffic calming measures throughout Fire Mountain sometime in the next few months.

Johnson and several other residents also wanted access to Crouch Street restricted from the new development. As a caveat to approving the project, the council required that any left or right turns onto Crouch Street from South Oceanside Boulevard be restricted, making that portion of the road westbound.

Members of the public who attended the council meeting were split on their opinions about Ocean Creek. While many Fire Mountain residents who attended were against the project, several were in favor. Several people who were not current Oceanside residents also came to speak in support of the project.

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Student, 18, caught with gun at school

By Laura Place

VISTA — An 18-yearold student at Alta Vista High School was arrested Wednesday on multiple charges after allegedly bringing a ghost gun, ammunition and liquor to school grounds.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that Eduardo Soto was contacted by school staff last Wednesday afternoon after appearing intoxicated, and that he became aggressive and pushed a staff member.

After school security intervened, a handgun fell out of Soto’s jacket pocket, which school officials state was unloaded. It was determined to be a ghost gun without a serial number.

Authorities also discovered ammunition, a handgun magazine and liquor in his possession.

Soto was detained by school security until deputies from the Vista Sheriff’s Station arrived at Alta Vista. The department said Soto did not make any threatening statements toward school staff or staff.

He is being charged with possession of a weapon on school grounds, carrying a handgun while not the registered owner, possession of a ghost gun, carrying a handgun, possession of liquor on school property, and battery on a school official.

“I am deeply grateful to staff for their immediate action and to local law enforcement, including our School Resource Officer, for their swift response to our call for assistance,” said Vista Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Matt Doyle.

Soto is being held at the Vista Detention Facility with bail set at $25,000.

Woman arrested in fatal stabbing of man, 60

A 23-year-old woman is now facing a first-degree murder charge after a 60-year-old man died from his injuries after being stabbed last week in San Marcos.

Around 6 p.m. on Jan. 7 in the 200 block of West San Marcos Boulevard, deputies discovered Martin Mendoza, a resident of San Marcos, in a parking lot bleeding from his upper torso with apparent stab wounds. Mendoza was rushed to the hospital and succumbed to his injuries on Jan. 9.

Deputies soon arrested Dahlia Silvia Perez, who was booked into Las Colinas women’s jail in Santee on suspicion of attempted murder.

After Mendoza’s death, Perez’s charge was upgraded to first-degree murder.

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Escondido City Council not changing RV parking rules yet

By Samantha Nelson ESCONDIDO

— The City Council has postponed consideration of stricter RV parking regulations until more information is available regarding permits, city regulations and potential safe parking lots for unhoused individuals living in mobile homes.

Due to a vacant District 3 seat, the council’s four-member board failed to approve the regulations after a 2-2 vote during its Jan. 11. meeting.

Staff brought a potential policy to the council on Jan. 11 that would have restricted RV parking citywide on highways, streets, alleys, public ways, public places or city parking lots.

A few exceptions to the rule would have included parking: for one 24-hour period within 100 yards of the ve-

hicle’s registered address; in posted city lots that allow RV parking; for RVs that belong to a federal, state

or local agency; during city emergencies; or special, permitted events.

The proposed ordinance would have allowed the police department to tow and impound an RV after a single violation. Three or more infractions would have been considered a misdemeanor against the owner.

Deputy Mayor Joe Garcia and Councilmember Mike Morasco were not opposed to finding alternative options for RV parking, but they wanted to implement the regulations immediately.

“I’d like some additional information – something more – but I don’t think we should postpone this,” Garcia said.

CSUSM recommends renaming Craven Hall

According to staff, RV parking has negatively affected traffic safety and quality of life for Escondido residents and workers.

RVs have been known to impair visibility for pedestrians and drivers and reduce available street parking. And staff noted instances of illegal discharge of wastewater on city streets as well as discarded trash.

Under the ordinance, RVs may park on private property.

“You can park an RV on your front lawn in most zones where you can’t even park your car on your front lawn,” said Assistant City Attorney Gary McCarthy.

McCarthy said that the regulations were brought

REPORTER

forward due to the significant number of complaints the city receives from residents and business owners about RVs parked in residential and commercial areas.

Some residents opposed the regulations, which they believe could make life even more difficult for houseless individuals forced to live in their RVs for lack of other affordable options.

“While the intent is to keep streets orderly, people’s necessities come first,” said Hannah Butler via email. “Many people who live in RVs do so out of financial necessity because they cannot afford traditional

WANTED

By Laura Place

SAN MARCOS — A

CSU San Marcos task force has issued a long-anticipated recommendation to rename a prominent campus building named after the late state senator William A. Craven, the university announced Friday.

The Craven Taskforce’s recommendation to rename Craven Hall will now go to the CSU Board of Trustees for final approval at their Jan. 24-25 meeting. A full report outlining the taskforce’s decision process was also released Friday.

The task force was created by university administrators in 2021 following the CSUSM Faculty Senate’s recommendation to rename Craven Hall and other campus sites and monuments with his namesake. Its members were charged with examining the university’s complicated relationship with Craven, who has been criticized for his inflammatory statements regarding Hispanic and undocumented persons as far back as the 90s.

After 18 months of deliberation, the majority of task force members were in favor of renaming Craven Hall, as well as contextualizing Craven’s contributions to CSUSM in a new way on campus. CSUSM President Dr. Ellen Neufeldt stated her support for the task force recommendations and said the final decision now rests with the university system’s directing board.

“While the late Sen. Craven will always be known and appreciated for his founding role here at CSUSM, I am moving forward the task force’s well-deliberated recommendation to rename Craven Hall to the CSU Board of Trustees for its consideration,” Neufeldt said. “Should the Board of Trustees approve the recommended name change, we will continue to remember Sen. Craven’s legacy in an-

other way on campus.”

Craven’s reported comments date back to 1991, when he called on every school district, city, hospital and trauma center in San Diego County and county officials to provide a headcount of suspected undocumented residents who use public services, as part of a Senate discussion around the local costs of undocumented immigrants.

Patricia Prado-Olmos, both university professors, explained these statements, and Craven’s refusal to apologize for the harm they caused, are at odds with the university’s mission of acceptance and equity.

“While acknowledging the outstanding legacy of the late Sen. Craven, which has touched thousands of lives and communities, the task force overwhelmingly

has long been recognized by school officials as the “father of CSUSM” for his tireless efforts to secure support and funding to establish a new university in North County. He is credited with helping to found the university, which opened in San Marcos in 1989.

The Craven Task Force was composed of 24 members, a mix of students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members, who participated in listening sessions with various groups and reviewed hundreds of historical documents.

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In March of 1993, Craven also reportedly stated in the San Diego Union-Tribune that migrant workers were on a lower scale of humanity, which he later said was referring to their socioeconomic status.

In October of 1994, he advocated for the state legislature’s exploration of requiring all Latinx residents to carry ID cards to prove citizenship.

Task force co-chairs Dr. Elizabeth Matthews and Dr.

found that his anti-immigrant and anti-Latinx statements and actions in the early 1990s, along with his unwillingness to apologize or seek understanding of the harm he caused individuals and populations connected to CSUSM, do not align with the mission, vision and values of CSUSM today and the students we serve,” Matthews and Prado-Olmos said.

Despite his controversial statements, Craven

According to the task force report, these listening sessions included individuals who were part of the first push to remove Craven’s name on campus buildings back in 1994, as well as Craven’s family and close friends and the wider campus community.

Some students interviewed by the task force noted that seeing Craven’s name on the building made them feel “unwelcome and unsafe.” Task force members noted that retaining his name runs counter to the goals of the university as a Hispanic Serving Institution, and that “if the University is going to continue to espouse ideas of inclu-

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CRAVEN TASKFORCE was created by university administrators in 2021 following the Faculty Senate’s recommendation to rename campus sites and monuments named after the late state Sen. Willam Craven. Courtesy photo/CSUSM

Task force sends recommendation to CSU board

Should the board of trustees approve the recommended name change, we will continue to remember Sen. Craven’s legacy in another way on campus.”

Dr. Ellen Neufeldt President, CSUSM

CITY OF ESCONDIDO personnel respond to an RV parked on Metcalf Street over concerns about the amount of trash dumped outside the vehicle. Courtesy photo/City of Escondido

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SDUHSD starts new year with Brown Act allegations

Douglas extends role as interim superintendent

By Laura Place

ENCINITAS — The San Dieguito Union High School District’s interim superintendent has agreed to stay on through the end of the school year, bringing some stability to a district whose board of trustees began the new year with contention and allegations of Brown Act violations.

In the fall, Interim Superintendent Tina Douglas, who has held the role since former superintendent Cheryl James-Ward was placed on leave last year, stated her intention to resign her superintendent duties and return to her original role as associate superintendent of business services by the end of January.

However, Douglas agreed with the district board of trustees on Jan. 10 to stay in her role through

June 30 to provide consistency as the district transitioned to a new board of trustees.

“I still believe this is best for us, providing for

the much-needed stability for our students, staff and community. I am grateful for the Board’s re-commitment and look forward to working as a governance

Encinitas Chamber CHATTER

Free services for seniors highlighted at Encinitas Chamber’s upcoming Senior Expo

Calling all Seniors! Did you know that the Encinitas Rotary has a free service to help with household fixes? The Encinitas Rotary’s Home Team was created as a community service for seniors having a difficult time with many common household repairs. In some cases, the cost of hiring a handyman or contractor to perform minor repairs is prohibitive, or there may not be any family able or willing to assist.

The Encinitas Rotary Home Team will coordinate a team of volunteers to make necessary home repairs at no cost. Services include changing lightbulbs, smoke detectors, light landscaping, toilet tank malfunctions, blown fuses and more.

“The Encinitas Rotary Club is a service organization with the motto of ‘service above self,’” said Todd Derr, Home Team Coordinator. “Seniors are a vital part of our community, so we started the Home Team to help many of our fixed income seniors with handyman projects.”

The Encinitas Rotary will have a table at the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce’s upcoming Senior Expo “Embracing Retirement” highlighting all the ser-

vice projects they do locally and around the world, as well as some of the events they host locally like the Encinitas Wine and Food Festival. “We are excited to be a part of this year’s Senior Expo and to let people know about the many services we provide the community,” said Derr.

This will be the Encinitas Chamber’s fourth Senior Expo. It takes place on Saturday, February 25 from 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas. The event is brought to the

community by the Encinitas Chamber in partnership with the City of Encinitas.

The Senior Expo will give local businesses and services a chance to gain exposure to those retiring soon, those that are retired and families of aging individuals, all who need a little help navigating this new life chapter. Activities include a breakfast hosted by the Encinitas Rotary’s Home Team, refreshments, an Embracing Retirement commemorative bag and opportunity drawings.

Exhibitor Regis-

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Sponsorship Opportunities are also available for those businesses looking to reach this rapidly expanding aging population with growing spending power.

For more information on the Encinitas Rotary’s Home Team call (760) 933-8502, email encinitas.rotary@gmail.com or go to www.encinitasrotary. com.

team,” Douglas said in a statement.

The district has commenced its search for a new, permanent superintendent and will have a selected candidate in the role by the beginning of the 2023-24 school year.

Despite this positive development, the board’s Jan. 10 meeting also brought allegations of Brown Act violations to the newly elected board.

The allegations spurred from the board’s Dec. 13 meeting — the first meeting for the body’s new members Phan Anderson, Rimga Viskanta and Jane Lea Smith — and its selection of a board president and vice president.

While agendized to take place at the end of the meeting, Viskanta proposed, and the board approved 4-1, moving the item to the beginning of the meeting before public comment. Trustee Michael Allman cast the lone dissenting vote, expressing concerns about not allowing the public to share their opinions before board members selected a president and vice president.

Viskanta earned the majority vote for board president over Michael Allman, who was also nominated, and Smith was the majority choice for the vice president position over Anderson, who nominated her-

self.

In the days following, a handful of community members would argue that moving this item before public comment violated the Brown Act, the government code regarding public meetings, by not allowing public participation.

In response to this criticism, the board called a Jan. 10 special meeting to “cure and correct” any potential Brown Act violations, essentially redoing the vote. Viskanta said this was done to facilitate public participation, not because something was done illegally.

“We did not have to do this action again; we chose to do this action again because it’s the right thing to do, and we do want to facilitate public participation,” she said.

Other community members, as well as Trustee Katrina Young, pointed out that the selection of the board president and vice president before public comment has been a common practice in the district in recent years.

Ultimately, Viskanta and Smith were again selected as board president and vice president.

Protocol changes

The school board also received a cease and desist letter from an attorney representing community member Marci Strange, urging the board to cure and correct another action from the Dec. 13 meeting during a discussion regarding an increase to teachers’ health benefits.

During the discussion, Allman requested to display a document to the meeting attendees, which he said included calculations of how much the increases would cost the district.

Viskanta rejected these requests, expressing concerns about whether the document was appropriately introduced as part of the agenda. Viskanta also questioned the source of information and where it originated.

Allman, who claimed he had sent the document to all his fellow board members, stated the refusal was illegal, a claim echoed in a letter from Strange’s attorney.

“This deprived the public of access to information distributed to all members of the Board before the Meeting and which was directly relevant to a decision before the Board, a clear violation of [the Brown Act],” the letter stated.

The board discussed this incident and the cease and desist letter in closed session at its Jan. 10 meeting but did not take action to “cure and correct.”

However, at its long-awaited governance workshop the following day, the board set new standards for introducing materials from board members during meetings and placing items on the agenda.

The lengthy and, at times, heated discussion ended with board members and Douglas agreeing on two new protocols.

Whenever a board member requests to place any item on the agenda, the item will have to be placed on the agenda of the upcoming or following meeting, as long as it relates to board business. If it is an action item, the proposing board member must include language about the potential vote.

The board president, superintendent, and a second rotating board member will now set the agenda. This marked a change from the previous policy when the board president had the final say on what made it onto the agenda.

In addition, board members are allowed to share their own information in the form of a document during the meeting, as long as they include the source of information and send it ahead of time only to the superintendent.

They agreed it also cannot be shared with other board members before it is shared with the public, as doing so would constitute a Brown Act violation.

“In my opinion, this is significant progress and goes a long way to ensure that the voice of elected trustees will not be silenced,” Allman stated on his official board member Facebook page.

The protocol changes will come back to the board to be finalized at its next meeting.

2 SDUHSD seniors named top scholars

By Staff

ENCINITAS — Two San Dieguito Union High School District seniors, Hari Krishnamurthy and Derek Liu, were named as two of the top scholars in the country in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2023, a science and math competition for high school seniors.

Krishnamurthy, 17, attends Canyon Crest Academy and Liu, 16, goes to Torrey Pines High School. Both honorees, as well as their schools, will be awarded $2,000 each from the Society for Science.

Krishnamurthy’s project title is “Asylum Indicator: Predictive Modeling of

Asylum Adjudications in

the USA and in the EU to Help Refugees.”

Liu’s project title is “Arrangements of Simplices in Fine Mixed Subdivisions.”

The Regeneron Science Talent Search selected 300 scholars from 1,949 applications received from 627 high schools nationally and from four other countries.

Scholars were chosen based on their exceptional research skills, commitment to academics, innovative thinking and promise as scientists as demonstrated through the submission of their original, independent research projects, essays and recommendation.

On Jan. 24, 40 of the 300 scholars will be named Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists. The finalists will then compete for more than $1.8 million in awards during a week-long competition taking place March 9 through March 15.

Program alumni include recipients of the world's most coveted science and math honors, including 13 Nobel prizes, 11 National Medals of Science, six Breakthrough Prizes, 22 MacArthur Foundation Fellowships and two Fields Medals.

A complete listing of honorees can be found at societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/.

ENCINITAS ROTARY HOME TEAM MEMBERS: Left to Right - John Simonelli, Todd Derr, Roger Bolus, Greg Day, Doug Long, Terry Ahsing, Mike Walsh, Leo Macaluso. Courtesy photos

ROTARY MEMBERS in action.

SAN DIEGUITO Union High School District has commenced its search for a permanent superintendent amid allegations of Brown Act violations. The Coast News graphic

Vista OKs Safe Parking Program contract

By Steve Puterski

VISTA — The City Council last week approved a contract with Jewish Family Services for the city’s new Safe Parking Program.

The program, which is similar to one the nonprofit operates in Encinitas, will allocate $250,000 to develop the program. However, a location has not yet been determined. JFS and the city will work over the next two weeks to determine a site, according to the staff report.

The program will be conducted in two phases — the first is site selection, and the second includes all costs to operate the program. The phased-in approach will take 12 weeks before the program is open to homeless residents.

“One of the things that hit me when I did the pointin-time count last year was how many people are living in cars at the library parking lot,” Mayor John Franklin said during the Jan. 10 meeting.

“We had an unsanctioned safe parking lot, and we didn’t even know. The only question is whether or not we’re going to secure it with a security officer, have appropriate trash and sanitary facilities and most important, conduct outreach to help people living in their cars get out of their cars.”

The program calls for 10 to 25 parking spaces, site management, including case management and housing navigation, on-site restrooms, a handwashing station, fencing and lighting. It also calls for the program to be pet friendly and open seven days a week.

Vista also received a $65,000 grant from the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities for capital improvements related to the program.

According to its application, JFS began its Safe Parking Program in 2016 and from 2017 to 2020, it operated four lots — three in San Diego and one in Encinitas — serving 490 to 2,331 individuals.

In fiscal year 2021-22, JFS lots served 864 house-

holds with 100% having a housing plan developed within one week and 29% of households entering stable housing, according to the application.

“Within 72 hours of program entry, new participants meet with a case manager and complete a detailed assessment of participant needs, budget and goals,” JFS said in its application.

“The program’s holistic approach provides personalized one-on-one support for each individual or family to stabilize their situation and then develop an individualized plan with specific goals related to securing permanent housing.”

Safe Parking Programs have come under fire in Encinitas and elsewhere from those who say they serve as a magnet and draw more homeless people from outside city boundaries.

Franklin said he visit-

ed the Encinitas camp and came away impressed with the orderly conduct and cleanliness. Although he still has concerns, he said there are a significant number of people living in their cars in Vista who need help.

“That opportunity to connect with people and get them housed is important,” Franklin said. “Make it orderly, make it clean and make it safe.”

Safe parking and camping programs are far from safe in practice, only exacerbate homelessness and are a misuse of city resources, Chris Megison said after the council voted in January 2022 to approve the lot. Megison is president of Solutions for Change, a homeless services nonprofit that operates in the North County area.

Megison criticized the council’s vote, which he said reflects a misguided focus on short-term solutions that

look good to the public but do little to address the actual challenges faced by the unhoused.

Councilwoman Corinna Contreras disagreed. Given the number of homeless individuals who already sleep in their cars or camp out unlawfully on city property, she said last January, it makes sense for Vista to condense such activity into designated living spaces that can be effectively supervised and enforced.

“Safe parking and safe camping is a stopgap measure, and there are just so many benefits that come from this including being able to do outreach, to being able to reduce some of the issues we’ve seen with unhoused people who are in public places,” she said.

“We have residents who are in desperate need of a place to rest their heads, and this is just something that we need to do.”

SDUHSD school selection dates set

By Staff

ENCINITAS — The San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) high school selection window for the 2023-2024 school year opens at 8 a.m. Jan. 30 and closes at 4 p.m. Feb. 17.

Who should submit a high school selection during the window?

Students currently attending SDUHSD schools: Current grade 8All SDUHSD eighth-grade students currently residing in the district must select a high school that they wish to attend in the fall of 2023.

Current grades 9 to 11 - SDUHSD students currently attending a district high school who wish to change high schools must also make a selection.

SDUHSD high school students who do not wish to change and will remain at their current high schools for fall 2023 do not need to make any selections during high school selection and will automatically be re-enrolled in their current school.

Students who reside within district boundaries but do not currently attend SDUHSD schools:

Current 8th-11th grade students who reside within SDUHSD boundaries but who do not currently attend SDUHSD schools, including private and Rancho Santa Fe schools, must make a selection if they plan to attend a SDUHSD high school in the fall of 2023.

Students must currently reside within SDUHSD district boundaries to participate in high school selection. Students are only eligible to attend an Acad-

ENDANGERED ORANGUTAN TURNS 1

sive excellence and uphold the meaning of a Hispanic Serving Institution, the name must be changed.”

While not all task force or community members agreed with the final recommendation, it marks a huge step forward for those who have spent years voicing their concerns about the university’s celebration of Craven.

The school’s faculty senate first voted to rename Craven Hall back in 1994, an effort which ultimately failed due to a lack of support.

Then-president Dr. Bill Stacy stated that the former senator “made enormous historical contributions to the founding of CSUSM” and argued that

having his name on a building did not mean the university aligned with any of his views.

Craven, who died in 1999 at the age of 78, first came to San Diego County after moving to Oceanside following an accomplished military career.

He served in local government in Oceanside and San Marcos before being elected to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in 1970.

He was elected to the California State Assembly in 1973, before jumping over to the State Senate, where he served for 20 years.

The Jan. 23-24 meeting of the CSU Board of Directors will be livestreamed on their website, calstate.edu/ csu-system/board-of-trustees.

emy school if their primary residence is within the district boundaries and they are actually residing in that residence prior to the close of the selection.

Boundaries of school attendance areas in the district are as follows:

1. La Costa Canyon High School (LCC) shall include the boundaries of the Encinitas and Cardiff school districts and the area north of Escondido Creek in Rancho Santa Fe district.

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

3. San Dieguito High School Academy (SDHSA) and Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) shall be open to all district residents in grades 9 to 12 on an equal basis through the high school selection administrative regulation approved by the Board of Trustees.

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

Parents and students seeking additional information about each high school are invited to attend high school information nights at La Costa Canyon at 6 p.m. Jan. 24 and Torrey Pines at 6 p.m. Feb. 2 (virtual).

Check the SDUHSD website at sduhsd.net/ Parents--Students/ High-School-Selection/index.html for updates.

Kaja, a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan infant, turned 1 this month at the San Diego Zoo, and his wildlife team threw him and his mother, Indah, a celebration to mark the occasion. This festive moment is significant, considering the life-and-death scare following Kaja’s birth last year. Indah experienced major health complications that left her hospitalized after giving birth, and wildlife care specialists jumped in to care for Kaja and help nurture him during the critical early weeks of his life. Courtesy photo

Who’s NEWS?

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

PALA EXPRESS

Ride the new Pala Casino Express luxury roundtrip motorcoach from various locations throughout San Diego County. Service began Jan. 16 and is for 21 and older passengers only. The cost is $20 and Players Club members receive up to $60 in free slot play. For reservations / pick-up details, visit PalaCasinoExpress.com or call (800) 254-3423.

TOP STUDENTS

• Bianca Plowman of Carlsbad presented her research “How Deep Was the Water? — Stream As -

sessment of Crab Creek” at Radford University’s Winter Creative Activities and Research Days on Nov. 29.

• Midway University announced Angel Torres from Oceanside was named to its dean’s list for the 2022 fall semester.

• Ryan Sweeney of Carmel Valley, a graduate of Canyon Crest Academy majoring in music theater, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Baldwin Wallace University.

• Arran Fahey of Oceanside was named to the president’s list for the fall 2022 semester at Mount St. Mary’s University.

• Mara Davis of Oceanside earned dean’s list honors for the fall 2022 semester at Mount St. Mary’s University.

• Joshua Arm of Carlsbad was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University for the fall

Pet of the Week

Peanut is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She’s a 3½-year-old, 10-pound, female, domestic short hair cat with a torbie (tortoiseshell/tabby) coat.

Peanut’s owner gave her up when she could no longer afford to care for her and her five kittens. The kittens have been adopted. Now this mommy is ready to start her new life.

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

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

2022 semester.

• Emma Goodwin, of Oceanside was named to Pennsylvania Western University dean’s list for the 2022 fall semester.

• Abriana Schwartz of San Marcos was named to the Hiram College dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester.

• Cade Windham of Oceanside was named to the Knox College dean’s list for the 2022 fall term.

• Clark Caspersen and Heidi Shen of San Diego and Carver Glomb of Encinitas made the dean’s list at Lehigh University in fall 2022.

• Lindsey Page of San Marcos earned a place on the Spokane Community College honor roll for fall quarter 2022.

• Phoebe Harris of Encinitas, majoring in communication journalism, was named to Bradley University’s fall 2022 dean’s list.

FUTURE PHYSICIAN

Samara Diggs, a sophomore at The Grauer School in Encinitas, is a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held in June at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Diggs will join students from across the country and hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science recipients discuss leading medical research; be given advice from Ivy League and top medical school deans on what to expect in medical school and learn about cutting-edge advances and the future in medicine and medical technology.

BREAKING GROUND

As Supervisor Nora Vargas took over as chair and Supervisor Lawson-Remer assumed the role of vice-chair of the County Board of Supervi-

sors Jan. 10, they broke historic barriers to representation. Their agenda includes major regional items on climate change, environmental justice, homelessness, affordable housing, behavioral health, health equity, and growing our local green tech economy.

BEST OF BEST

The Best of North County program nominations run through Feb. 15. Nominate the businesses that you think make this area unique (including your own). Clients, customers and fans can vote Feb. 22 through March 8. The results will be announced June 14 via The Coast New Group newspaper and online website. Visit https:// thebestofnorthcounty.com/.

NEW TRUSTEES

Three new trustees were sworn into the Palomar Community College

District. Following the Nov. 8 general election, Jacqueline Kaiser, Judy Patacsil and Michelle Rains join Christian Garcia, and Roberto Rodriguez joined the Palomar College Governing Board.

UNDEFEATED

Halfway through the 2022-23 season, the undefeated women’s basketball team at Palomar College has been ranked No. 1 in the state by the Coaches Association, setting them up for a strong drive toward the state tournament next month.

NEW CHIEF OF STAFF

The physicians at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas recently elected anesthesiologist Randall Goskowicz, M.D., as the new chief of staff of the 187-bed campus. Goskowicz took over as head of the 921-member medical team on Jan. 1. During his twoyear term, Goskowicz will serve as medical staff liaison to Scripps Encinitas’ administrative staff and Scripps Health’s board of trustees.

DIVISION 4 FILLED

Vallecitos Water District Board of Directors selected Carlsbad resident Erik A. Groset to fill its vacant Division 4 Board seat. He will represent parts of San Marcos, Carlsbad, and portions of the Lake San Marcos community and assist in setting District water and sewer direction through Nov. 5, 2024. Groset is a La Costa resident in Vallecitos’ Division 4. As a local startup entrepreneur and the CEO/ Chairman of his own board, he is looking to give back to the community by serving on the Vallecitos board of directors.

TOP GOLFERS

Defending PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas, former U.S. Open and Farmers Insurance Open champion Justin Rose, and five-time PGA TOUR winner Rickie Fowler have committed to the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open, the Century Club of San Diego announced Jan. 10.

MISSION FED GRANT

Mission Fed Credit Union received $25,000 in grant funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco‘s 2022 Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development (AHEAD) Program. Locally, the grant was awarded to The (Urban Corps) to provide direct financial assistance to its Corps members.

EARLY CHILDHOOD HELP

The San Diego Foundation Early Childhood Initiative partnership and the Dr. Seuss Foundation are committing $1 million in total funding for the 2023 Early Childhood Initiative Equitable Opportunities Grant, including $500,000 in funding from the SDF Early Childhood Initiative and $500,000 of funding from the Dr. Seuss Foundation.

small talk jean gillette

Rain, rain, go away

When it rains, you can spot the native California children in any group. They’re the ones watching in shock and awe.

Any kids in the class from back east or another country will shrug nonchalantly as the rain pelts down, but the natives are bouncing off the walls.

It’s been so rare to experience weather in these parts for the past decade or more, that the appearance of that strange wet stuff coming down and those dark, stormy skies, are worse than a sugar high.

They get so excited over this odd twist of environment; they’d really rather run outside and feel it firsthand. They’d rather jump into those puddles. They might even get to use a raincoat and umbrella, which are also rare creatures in our world.

This past week or two or three has had the kindergarteners in serious distraction mode. The teachers are rolling their eyes. Not only is there water everywhere but the entire schedule changes, with indoor lunch and recess.

The kids are already abuzz, so adding wild wind and downpours just kicks the lid off. The teachers are a bit weary, and nasty weather will be the icing on the tired cake.

I can’t be too hard on the little guys, though. When it rains around here, even I am fascinated. When it rains hard and long and loudly, I, too, want to run outside (or at least look out the door) to watch it.

It’s the price of living in near-paradise. Unlike our northern neighbors, it is unlikely we’ll ever be nonchalant about rain or wind or super high tides that slosh across the road.

This ongoing set of storms, however, has me very close to being up to here with the wet and mud. It was fun, it was interesting, it was good for the drought. It can go away now, thanks so much.

Jean Gillette is a freelance writer eager for dry skies and dry ground. Contact her at jean@coastnewsgroup.com.

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

Geraldine Rose Lienert Mottino, 94 Oceanside December 28, 2022 Bobby Earl Leith Oceanside

DR. RANDALL GOSKOWICZ is the new chief of staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Courtesy photo

Driver, child killed, 4 hurt in solo crash in Oceanside

By City News Service

OCEANSIDE — Investigators sought to determine what caused a solo SUV crash in Oceanside that killed a woman and a child and injured four other underage passengers, two critically.

The vehicle was traveling south on Douglas Drive at high speed when the driver lost control of it near Pala Road about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Oceanside Police Department.

The mid-sized SUV veered off the roadway, struck a tree and overturned, rolling side over side several times before coming to rest, OPD spokeswoman Jennifer Atenza

said.

The 30-year-old motorist and one of her passengers, a 6-year-old girl, were ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene, Atenza said. Their names were withheld pending family notification.

Emergency crews had to free a 13-year-old girl and three boys, ages 15, 14 and 10, from the wrecked SUV.

Paramedics took them to hospitals, where the latter two were admitted in critical condition. The others were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, the spokeswoman said.

The cause of the crash remained under investigation Wednesday.

County: Help assess storm damage

By City News Service

REGION — San Diego

County officials put a call out to the public Wednesday for assistance in estimating how much damage was caused by the recent storms that battered the region.

Residents who experienced damage to their home or small business between Dec. 29, 2022, and Jan. 17 were asked to complete an online survey outlining the extent of the damage.

According to the County Office of Emergency Services, the data collected through the survey will assist in determining how

much damage the county experienced and if the damage will quality the region for disaster assistance.

The damage survey form can be completed at www.sdcountyrecovery.com/damages-resulting-from-disaster/.

County officials said completion of the survey will not guarantee that property owners will be eligible for disaster assistance.

Additional information is available at sdcountyrecovery.com or by emailing RecoverySanDiego@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Oddities expo draws those with taste for the weird

housing. By restricting RV parking, this may criminalize homelessness and make it even more difficult for people already struggling to find affordable housing.”

Juliana Musheyev also pushed back against the regulations, noting a friend of hers lives in an RV parked in town because she has no other choice.

“She depends on the ability to park and live in her RV to be housed,” Musheyev said. “She’s not a criminal; she’s just someone who wants a place to live.”

Staff cited the RV Re-

sort Park and Dixon Lake as possible options for people to park their RVs. Both, however, have daily rental costs that could create a barrier to people living in their RVs who can’t find affordable housing as it is.

Some public comments brought up the need for safe parking lots for homeless individuals to legally park their RVs overnight before any regulations are implemented.

The cities of Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, National City, Oceanside, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach and Vista all have RV parking regulations.

regarding the demeanor of the meeting.

Mountain State Carpenters union also spoke against JPI, accusing the developer of wage theft and other labor abuses from other projects; however, that case was brought against another Southern California company with a similar name, not the Ocean Creek applicant.

Some members of the public became rowdy at some points, yelling at speakers and demanding they state where they live. Council attempted to calm the crowd with a recess in the middle of the public hearing.

The Building Industry Association of San Diego County sent a letter to the mayor citing its concerns

“It should not be intimidating to attend a Council meeting. One should be able to come, hear the discourse, present an opinion, and be heard with respect. That did not happen last Wednesday,” read the letter from BIA president Lori Holt Pfeiler. “It was very disheartening. It is incumbent upon the Mayor and Council to model the best behavior in the room. As leaders of your community, you set an example for others to follow. When you don’t set a high standard, you permit attendees to dive to the bottom in their respective behaviors.”

The developer estimates Ocean Creek will be ready for residents in 2025 or 2026.

By

Laura Place DEL MAR — Lovers of the strange, unusual and downright freaky braved the rain last Saturday for a chance to shop for oneof-a-kind items during the Oddities and Curiosities Expo at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

Hundreds lined up outside the expo hall on Saturday morning waiting

However, only San Diego, Encinitas and Vista either have safe parking lots or have a policy in place to set up safe parking lots.

Councilmember Consuelo Martinez is open to having safe parking lots for RVs and requested more information from staff on implementing such a policy.

to get inside, where San Diego County oddities shops as well as national vendors were selling their wares. Out on the road, a stream of cars in northbound traffic jostled from the Via de la Valle exit toward the Fairgrounds.

Inside O’Brien Hall, visitors of all ages perused booths displaying preserved specimens in jars,

“I feel like this is an important issue that we can’t just turn a blind eye to …, but I do think we need to provide options for folks because we don’t have enough options as it is,” Martinez said.

Martinez recognizes that RV parking has been an issue but fears legal re-

mammal and insect taxidermy, animal skulls, jewelry, home decor and more. Sheep eyeballs sealed in jars sat in neat rows at one booth, while candle holders made from horse spines sat at another.

If viewing taxidermied animals was not enough, attendees also had the opportunity to participate in a rabbit taxidermy class.

percussions if the city targets RV owners. She also wanted to hear from more residents about the issues before deciding on any regulations.

Mayor Dane White also wanted to postpone the decision until more information was brought forward. One of his concerns was the

HELP WANTED

The Oddities Museum walk-through experience, “The Cryptic Collection of a Mad Clown,” also offered spooky entertainment for those who dared pass.

The Fairgrounds marked the second stop on the expo’s 2023 traveling show, which will pop up in other major cities throughout the United States over the next 10 months.

ability of out-of-town visitors to park their RVs by the homes of the people they’re visiting.

While the mayor was interested in implementing a permitting process for RVs, City Manager Sean McGlynn noted that such a system would be a costly challenge for the city.

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UNUSUAL WARES at the Oddities and Curiosities Expo at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Saturday. Photos by Laura Place

Three Vista youth headed to national boxing tournament

By Steve Puterski

VISTA — A trio of local youths has punched their way through the regional boxing circuit to compete at nationals next month thanks to a former Air Force boxer’s dream of giving kids a fighting chance.

Under the direction of Vista Boxing Club coach and founder Rudy Moreno, amateur boxers Uleena Torres, Victor “Tony Boy” Villagomez and Antonio Padilla will represent the local gym at the National Silver Gloves tournament starting Feb. 8 in Independence, Mo.

Moreno and his wife, Kenia, started the boxing program in 2018 through their nonprofit organization H.E.RO. Inc. — Helping Everyone Reach Opportunity.

Earlier this month, all three boxers won their respective divisions at the Silver Gloves Region 8 Championships in Compton, earning a chance to compete at nationals.

Silver Gloves is a national amateur boxing program for youth ages 8 to 16. Amateur fighters age 16 and older compete in the Golden Gloves program, which has produced numerous competitors for the Pan-Am and Olympic games.

In December, Torres, 13, won the USA Boxing National Championships in the intermediate female division at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center in Texas. Earlier this month, the 85-pound fighter advanced to National Silver Gloves as the uncontested Re-

gion 8 champion.

“My brother was boxing and wanted to see what it was like,” said Torres, who’s only in her second year of the sport. “It was

exciting (winning nationals) because I have cousins that box and who are also national champs, and I wanted to be like them.”

At last month’s USA Boxing

known as “Kid Flash” for his speed, also punched his ticket for the National Silver Gloves tournament after a strong showing at regionals.

Padilla, 16, has returned to the ring after a two-year hiatus but advanced in the junior division to this year’s National Silver Gloves. According to Moreno, the 176-pound Padilla, who previously trained under Chula Vista’s Bobby Lopez, recently beat the No. 3-ranked boxer in his division to qualify for nationals.

For Moreno, the kids’ success results from hard work, which is the heart of the HERO foundation.

“For me, watching these kids’ hard work, dedication and success, that’s what this is all about,” Moreno said. “I’m trying to build champions inside and outside the ring and show them how to be good citizens.”

But years before he started churning out top-ranked boxers and uplifting the lives of Vista’s youth, Moreno had first to conquer his demons. Retiring from the Air Force in 2013, Moreno slowly fell into depression, suffering from anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder that developed after two decades in the military.

Boxing, Moreno said, helped him deal with his symptoms. Two years later, Moreno and his wife started working on plans for a gym to use boxing and fitness “as a vehicle to empower … our youth

National Championships in Texas, Villagomez, Moreno’s 10-yearold grandson, took second place in the male bantam (55 pounds) division nationwide. Villagomez,

ULEENA TORRES, 13, left, is one three Vista Boxing Club boxers who recently qualified for next month’s National Silver Gloves tournament in Missouri. Courtesy photo

The Chargers Curse: Is it real?

the ball, the Chargers most likely run out the clock since the Pats had no timeouts left.)

It’s been two days since the meltdown, and I still can’t believe it.

The Los Angeles Chargers blew a 27-7 halftime lead against the Jacksonville Jaguars to lose Saturday night’s AFC Wild Card game.

That’s right. The Bolts had a 20-point lead heading into the locker room.

If you follow the Chargers, you’ve seen this movie many times. During the regular season, the Chargers had given up a few second-half leads that ultimately led to losses.

But this is the playoffs, and Los Angeles led the Jags by nearly three touchdowns. Maybe the Bolts got this one?

This game felt different at first. The Chargers had made the playoffs for the first time since 2018 and appeared to be on a late-season roll. Enter the Chargers’ curse.

Let’s go ahead and back up. As a North San Diego County resident for the last 45 years, I am familiar with the Chargers, owners, players, etc.

I’m a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan, but I always root for the Bolts. Over the years, the Chargers have let me down in so many ways that I could never be a true fan. However, I love the team’s loyal fan base.

I first witnessed the Chargers’ curse during the 2006 season. The Chargers’ offense was loaded — Phillip Rivers, LaDainian Tomlinson and Antonio Gates under head coach Marty Schottenheimer.

The name of the game was Schottenheimer’s conservative ground-andpound game plan known as “Marty Ball.” And it worked. The Chargers went 14-2 to win the AFC West and earn a date with Tom Brady and the Pats in the AFC divisional round.

2006 AFC Divisional Round: Jan. 14, 2007, New England Patriots vs. San Diego Chargers

The Chargers led the Patriots 21-13 with 4:58 left in the 4th quarter at Jack Murphy Stadium. The Chargers outplayed New England and were seconds away from a huge postseason victory.

On what could have been the game’s final drive, Brady was intercepted in the end zone by Chargers’ defender Marlon McCree.

But instead of downing the ball, McCree decided to run it out of the end zone. (If McCree downs

In doing so, McCree fumbled the ball and gave it back to Brady and the Patriots, who promptly scored a touchdown and two-point conversion to tie the game, 21-21. New England’s defense held the Chargers, setting up the Patriots’ field goal to win, 24-21.

That’s when I knew this Chargers organization was cursed. And they haven’t disappointed yet.

But the Bolts’ curse has been with the team for years, even decades. In 1981, the Chargers were playing for an AFC Championship against the Cincinnati Bengals on the coldest day in Ohio history (minus 9 degrees, with a minus 59-degree wind chill). The Chargers, hailing from the warmer climes of the West Coast, lost the Freezer Bowl, the coldest game in NFL history.

The previous year, the Chargers lost to the Houston Oilers 17-14 in an AFC playoff game after the Oilers’ defensive coordinator had figured out the Chargers’ play signs. Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts threw five interceptions — three to Vernon Perry — and San Diego was unceremoniously booted from the playoffs in a disappointing upset loss.

The 1980 team was arguably the best Chargers’ group in the organization’s history, even better than Bobby Ross’s ’94 squad that made it to the team’s only Super Bowl appearance.

So, this past weekend on Jan. 14 — 17 years to the day after one of the worst bad beats for any NFL team poised to win a Super Bowl — the Bolts looked good early. They couldn’t possibly blow this game, right? The curse is nowhere tonight, right?

Jacksonville 31, Chargers 30

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Encinitas surfer reaches Sambazon final

By Samantha Nelson ENCINITAS

— Two international surfers won the Sambazon World Junior Championships last Friday at Cardiff State Beach, wrapping up a weeklong tournament at times battered by winter rain and high surf.

Jarvis Earle of Australia was named the men’s winner with a heat score of 17 on Jan. 13 after defeating Encinitas surfer Levi Slawson’s score of 11.60.

Slawson, 19, was excited to compete in his first world junior championship competition at Seaside Reef

off the shore of Cardiff State Beach in Encinitas.

The competition invited 24 women and 24 men from nine countries and six continents to compete.

“The biggest highlight is just seeing everyone killing it out there,” Slawson said, who has been surfing in Encinitas since the age of 4 and “learned how to surf in Cardiff.”

Although he came in second for the men’s heats, he still managed to dominate the waves he has known for most of his life throughout the week.

He received a 16.60 in

his semifinal heat against Hawaii’s Eli Hanneman earlier that same day. Any score above 16 is considered excellent.

Two Encinitas women, Alyssa Spencer and Ella McCaffray, also competed in this year’s World Junior Championships.

McCaffray, 19, was knocked out of the competition during the Jan. 11 elimination round by Japan’s Sara Wakita.

Spencer, 19, a former Jacksonville SuperGirl Surf Pro champion, remained in

the competition until she was defeated by San Clemente’s Sawyer Lindblad in the semifinals on Jan. 13.

Lindblad went on to the final heat where she was defeated by Portugal’s Francisca Veselko. Both Slawson and Lindblad came in second place while Spencer came in third.

The competition was the first World Junior Championships since 2019. As this year’s winners, Veselko and Earle will receive spots in the WSL Challenger Series.

By City News Service

REGION — The San Diego State Aztecs will kick off their 2023 football season by hosting the Ohio University Bobcats at Snapdragon Stadium on Aug. 26, it was announced Wednesday.

It will be the first of three straight home games to open the season for SDSU, which finished 7-6 this past season.

The Bobcats, from Athens, Ohio, went 10-4 in 2022, advancing to the Mid-American Conference title game and winning the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl over SDSU’s Mountain West Conference rival Wyoming.

Ohio is one of five teams with at least 10 wins last season that SDSU will play in 2023, joining Air Force, Oregon State, Boise State and

Mountain West champion Fresno State.

Of the Aztecs’ 12 scheduled opponents in 2023, eight will be against bowl teams, including UCLA, San Jose State and Utah State.

Following the Aug. 26 home game with Ohio, the Aztecs welcome Idaho State on Sept. 2 and UCLA on Sept. 9, before a road outing at Oregon State on Sept. 16 closes out non-conference play.

The MWC schedule has not been released yet.

JARVIS EARLE, left, of Australia and Francisca Veselko of Portugal were the men’s and women’s winners, respectively, of the Sambazon World Junior Championships, held last week on Cardiff State Beach. Levi Slawson, one of three Encinitas surfers in the competition, was the men’s runner-up. Photos by Kenny Morris/World Surf League

Annie’s Canyon in Solana Beach is a surprise, if not a secret

hit the road

Our quest for a bit of local adventure during the holidays took us to Annie’s Canyon Trail.

When I first learned about this amazing little piece of Solana Beach real estate, I thought I’d discovered a best-kept secret. When we arrived at about 10 a.m. on a Thursday, however, the word clearly had gotten out.

The side streets were lined with cars, clumps of people were walking into and out of the canyon, and more than one foreign language could be heard. I postulated that these were spoken mostly by people who got stuck in San Diego because of Southwest Airlines’ holiday meltdown. To that I say: You could’ve done a whole lot worse.

Heading in, our clump included my husband; brother-in-law, Ross; 7-year-old Landon; and 10-year-old Dakota, all eager to see this wonder of Mother Nature and have some fun too.

For the uninitiated, Annie’s Canyon is an almost-magical, sandstone slot canyon located where you’d never expect to find one: not

far from Interstate 5 and adjacent to a residential area.

Also, important to know is that there are two entrances to the trails that lead to the canyon. One, the North Rios Trail is nearly flat. The other, the Solana Hills Trail, which we chose (despite my husband’s warning), is quite steep. The uphill portion is on the return, so be prepared.

After a 0.7-mile walk, we turned left into the beginning of the canyon, and that’s where the fun began. Suddenly, most of the freeway noise melted away and the steep sandstone walls appear. At this point, the

walls are still wide apart and the configuration reminded me of a river delta.

Our kid-hikers were suddenly captured by what they saw: thousands of carvings into the sandstone walls. Initials surrounded by hearts and contemporary slogans are hardly ancient art, and it is sad that these walls have been defaced, but these amazing land forms used to look a lot worse.

At one time, they were covered in various shades of glossy paint and the slot canyon floor, cubbyholes and caves littered with trash. Then a lovely lady named Annie stepped in and either

raised and/or donated money for the purchase and care of the canyon, which was named after her. (Despite a search, this is all I have learned about Annie.)

As we headed “upstream,” the trail rises and the distance between the walls grows narrower, until some people must navigate the passage sideways. On either side of the canyon trail, there are prime examples of the wondrous actions of wind and water erosion, which have created some unearthly-like formations, hollows and patterns.

We eventually arrived at the ladder — two sets of

heavy, stainless-steel rungs bolted into the canyon sides that take hikers to the top of the canyon and a panoramic view of San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. From this perch, you also can peer down into the canyon and watch other hikers meet the ladder challenge.

Important notes at this point:

• If you are vertically challenged, you’ll need a boost from behind to reach the bottom rung of this ladder.

• Dogs on leashes are permitted, but be prepared to carry Fido up the ladder.

• The trail through the

canyon is one way because eventually the canyon is so narrow you can’t turn around.

Once at the top, Dakota begged and begged to navigate the canyon again, but we had to promise to return on another day. We continued, instead, on the Lagoon Loop, which took us close to the shallow-water estuary where migrating waterfowl can be seen.

There also were plenty of ducks enjoying the lagoon, and Dakota and Landon debated for 20 minutes whether the object floating in the water was a stick or a baby alligator.

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e’louise ondash

FROM THE TOP of Annie’s Canyon Trail, left, hikers can see other hikers navigating the slot canyon and the ladder that brings them to the top. At right, Dakota McAndrew, 10, of San Marcos, hoists herself up the ladder at the end of the trail, a slot canyon formed by the action of wind and water on the sandstone walls. Short people will need some help on this last challenge on the trail. Photos by E’Louise Ondash

Bring the outdoors in with herbs and flowers

jano’s garden

jano nightingale

HERBS ON THE WINDOWSILL Woody Stem Plants

Rosemary, sage and lavender are perennial shrubs that grow to great heights in the outdoor garden.

and Angel Ortega, have created a miniature wonderland of succulents, potted plants and small shrubs, many of which they grow themselves from cuttings.

To cure the winter blues, Luv Ortega suggested these indoor plants:

If

gray gloom of January has you gazing out the window at your flooded yard, be certain that there is a cure for the winter blues.

The color and scent of a windowsill full of basil, cilantro and parsley and a tray of microgreens will lift your spirit.

HAVE FUN WITH MICROGREENS

“Microgreens” are really not a variety of seed, but a combination of seeds that are harvested early. You can plant any variety of microgreens in small pots or shallow seed trays.

Be certain that all of your pots and trays have drainage holes.

You can also use any recycled clamshell plastic box in which lettuce and berries are sold.

Choose a light, fluffy mix such as seed starting mix that will not become waterlogged. Moisten the mix outside of the container in a large bowl, so as not to have it become waterlogged. When damp, sprinkle into the pot or seed tray to a depth of 2 inches.

Place your seed mix

in a used spice bottle with holes, so you can shake the seeds into the tray.

Remember to seed densely, since they will be cut as a group, not individually.

A mixture, available from Johnny’s Selected Seeds (johnnyseeds.com) or numerous sources on the internet, will last for the better part of a year.

Look for a combination of kale, radish, mizuna, beet and basil, which will sprout within a week. The alternative to buying the pre-mixed package is to

purchase individual packets and mix them yourself.

According to Elizabeth Millard, in her “Indoor Kitchen Gardening”:

“Those fond of strong, spicy flavors should gravitate toward mustards, arugula, radishes and other zesty greens. If a milder taste is preferred, stick with options such as chard, basil, cabbage or carrot.”

After your seeds are planted, cover with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and do not uncover until seeds emerge. Once the first sign of growth (the cotyledon)

emerges, take off the covering and place it under a grow-light or near a window with partial sun.

Once the second set of leaves appear and a successful height of 4-6 inches is reached, it’s time to harvest.

Use small scissors and cut away! Since a second set of greens usually does not emerge, it is best to pull the roots and start over.

Cut greens can be stored in a clean Mason jar for up to a week, but are best eaten with salad or in vegetable dishes right away.

When purchased as small, 4-inch starter plants and re-potted, they will fill your kitchen or a sunny room with fragrance and culinary possibilities.

Transplant in the springtime to an outdoor location.

Mini Window Box Garden

Take a visit to your local garden center or nursery and purchase small, 4-inch pots of your favorite green herbs such as parley, basil, cilantro and oregano.

Place the grouping in a small window box on a sunny window and the greenery will liven up your kitchen.

Be sure to water frequently, since sunny windows will dry up the soil. Snip as needed and enjoy in your winter recipes.

VISIT YOUR LOCAL FLORIST OR GARDEN CENTER

On a visit to my local florist in Carlsbad, I was pleased to receive a tour of Bamby’s, this small but well-stocked family-owned flower shop.

Not only do they specialize in cut flowers for all occasions, but they also operate a full-fledged nursery.

Husband and wife, Luv

“Try Anthurium, which has bright red flowers and shiny leaves. Also the red and white cyclamen can stay inside during winter and then be transferred outdoors to replant in the springtime. And we still have lots of Christmas cactus blooming, which will last for years.”

Daughter Adriana Ortega also reminded all of us who celebrate Valentine’s Day that they will have a full selection of cut flowers and plants ready for the special day, with free local delivery.

Call Bamby’s at (760) 828-3554 or visit the shop at 2763 State Street in Carlsbad, with hours Monday - Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Enjoy your winter gardening experiences and share with us any gardening tips you may have at janosgarden@gmail.com

Jano Nightingale is a Master Gardener and Horticulturist and teaches vegetable gardening classes at the Carlsbad Senior Center. For further information regarding her classes, contact janosgarden@gmail.com.

LUV AND ANGEL Ortega, owners of Bamby’s Flowers on State Street in Carlsbad, offer a greenhouse full of indoor plants to brighten your home. Photo by Jano Nightingale

Former Olympic show jumper brings tour to Del Mar

specialized sand-fiber footing.

By Jordan P. Ingram

DEL MAR — For the past three weeks, crews have battled winter storms to finish a million-dollar makeover of the Del Mar Arena and surrounding grounds in preparation for a world-class horse show, carnival midway and concert series.

The Seaside Equestrian Tour is billed as a show jumping tour de force featuring the world’s top hunters and jumpers bounding over colorful, hand-painted wooden verticals and cross rails atop fluffy sand-fiber footing.

Former Olympic equestrian rider Ali Nilforushan, owner and manager of Nilforushan Equisports Events, told The Coast News the company had spared no expense to transform Del Mar Arena’s dated interior into a luxurious space showcasing the “Holy Grail” of West Coast equestrian facilities.

“It’s an unbelievable venue, but it was rundown,” said Nilforushan, an Iranian-born resident of Rancho Santa Fe. “How do I sell this to a customer? So, I just started spending money, and it never stopped because everywhere you turn, it’s a dry sponge.”

Nilforushan’s stated passion and love for equestrian sports clearly drive

his desire to accomplish the seemingly Herculean task before him — presenting an unprecedented show-jumping experience for guests of all ages in a first-class environment before Jan. 25.

“This is an equestrian town — Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe — the richest peo-

ple in the world live here and they want this product,” Nilforushan said, estimating the total remodeling costs at $5 million. “This is going to be one of the biggest equestrian festivals in the world.”

And this isn’t Nilforushan’s first rodeo.

The event company, which Nilforushan owns and operates with his wife, Francie, a competitive rider, invested in significant capital improvements to the equestrian facilities at Galway Downs in Temecula for its Temecula Valley National Horse Show.

For the Seaside Equestrian Tour, Nilforushan employed the talents of former Del Mar resident Matt Basson, owner of Bigfoot Stage, who joined the project to help transform the main enclosure for Seaside’s Grand Prix Arena.

“Ali is exceptional and a true visionary,” Basson said. “He is going to change the whole sport because he

loves it. This is going to be a real show and I knew I wanted to be part of this.”

In just a few weeks, workers installed new carpet over the cement walkways and stairs surrounding the 46,250-square-foot are-

na floor; removed more than 1,700 stadium seats in the east grandstands; installed 50-foot high nylon wind battens; constructed several temporary outdoor competition areas; and covered each arena floor with plenty of

The funky patterned carpets and faded maroon chairs of the venue’s Arena Room were swapped for sleek hardwood floors and a modern interior to create the Seaside Social Club.

The club’s VIP deck consists of private dining tables, couches and battery-operated indoor firepits with a comfortable view of the arena for the grand prix, the tour’s marquee show-jumping competition every Saturday night.

In show jumping, a grand prix event is a complex course — tighter turns, odd angles and higher fences — requiring the highest technical riding ability to complete.

“It’s probably the most dangerous sport in the world,” Nilforushan said of grand prix show jumping.

“Riders are jumping five feet high and clearing a dozen obstacles in 90 seconds on a horse. There are not many more dangerous sports in the world. And our athletes do it with style andgrace, demonstrating the beautiful art between man and his partner.”

Each of Seaside’s grand prix weekly showings will be followed by performances from artists, such as Arizona, Queen Nation, Steel Pulse, Bad Fish (a Sublime tribute band), and Bobby Kerr Mustang Act, a wild west-themed show with horses, dogs and antique cars.

Topping the bill of the Seaside Equestrian Tour is an impressive slate of championship show jumpers, including Danish rider Bjorn Ikast and Belgium’s Gregory Wathelet, and local champions Kerri Potter of Del Mar and San Diego’s Mandy Porter.

“I know when Ali starts a project, it’s going to be fantastic,” Ikast told The Coast News. “(Nilforushan) goes all out to make it special for the audience and for the riders. He’s a true horseman. So, when he came to me with an idea for a horse show in Del Mar — what better place than Del Mar, honestly?”

After speaking with

ALI NILFORUSHAN, left, and his wife Francie, owners of Nilforushan Equisports Events, with Dutch warmblood Valentino and their trainer at an equestrian training facility at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The Nilforushans of Rancho Santa Fe are launching the Seaside Equestrian Tour on Jan. 25, a six-week show jumping circuit at Del Mar Arena. Photo by Jordan P. Ingram

DANISH RIDER Bjorn Ikast, one of the world’s best show jumpers, will compete in the six-week Seaside Equestrian Tour starting Jan. 25 at Del Mar Arena. Photo by Jordan P. Ingram

Lowell Jooste was the perfect entrepreneur to start up LJ Crafted Wines, a winery that booted the bottle and adopted the growler concept borrowed from the craft beer industry to further its "Supporting a Zero-Waste Lifestyle” tagline and "Rethink, Reduce and Refill" philosophy.

Initially, his career was focused on business where Lowell earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Cape Town and later qualified as a chartered accountant. Coming from a fourth-generation family steeped in the wine business, he revisited his wine roots in 198687 as a visiting scholar at UC Davis's Viticulture and Enology Department. He worked at Robert Mondavi Winery for the 1987 vintage.

After UC Davis and Mondavi, Lowell returned to his family’s vineyard in Cape Town, which his family owned from 1980 to 2011. The winery's most notable accolades were 90plus points by Wine Spectator and Wine Advocate for their 2004 to 2006 vintages, #10 of Wine Spectator’s 2015 Top 100 wines for the 2009 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance, and Robert Parker mentions.

After selling the family vineyard, Lowell and his family relocated to La Jolla. He spent a few years enjoying family time, outdoor tennis, cycling and surfing hobbies.

Lowell’s hiatus made him rethink the environmental impact of traditional bottling and packaging. With both his business and wine industry experience, and his entrepreneurial, inventive spirit, Lowell started LJ Crafted Wines, which

shares his and La Jolla’s initials, at their Bird Rock community location.

The tough nut that Lowell had to crack was how to keep a barrel of wine fresh for weeks up to several months and how to get the wine into glasses and growlers. Coravin has a device to keep a single bottle of wine fresh. However, a standard 225L barrel (barrique) contains 300 bottles of wine.

Enter Lowell’s patented Wine Steward device and use of low-pressure inert gas to displace wine without using a bladder in the same barrel that the wine is aged in. He also has flow meters to track the quantity poured. Genius!

In 2016, worried about whether customers would adopt the Wine Steward concept, Lowell bottled half of his wine in standard 750ml bottles and offered one-liter reusable growlers at the same cost, resulting in 33% more wine per bottle. To his surprise, 90% of his customers preferred the growlers, and he never bottled them again.

Since its opening in 2016, LJ Crafted Wines has served 400 barrels of wine,

saving more than 120,000 bottles, corks, and associated cardboard packaging. Bottling also requires filtration and the addition of preservatives that can affect the wine’s character.

Without bottling, they can save 75% of operational costs, including branding.

“We are not building a brand; our goal is to build a community following," Lowell said.

At the heart of Lowell’s team and their success is winemaker Alison Green-Doran and certified sommelier Derek Bacciocco.

Alison is one of California’s first female winemakers and has 40 harvests under her belt. Alison's wine career started with her internship at her family’s vineyard, Simi Winery, under André Tchellistcheff. She also had a cellar position in France and earned a Fermentation degree at UC Davis. After several jobs, from Lab Tech to 19 years as a winemaker, she has returned to the family business and winemaking for LJ Crafted Wines.

Derek came from a big box wine store where he

was the manager.

“LJ Crafted Wines was a fantastic opportunity, I am enjoying small business compared to the corporate feel, and I love nerdy stuff," Derek said.

See Derek’s wine informative website at DtheV. com.

Lowell took Frank and me through his lineup of small-batch, single vineyards wines. We started with a 2020 Calistoga Petit Verdot (Romeo Vineyard), whose barrel had been poured from for over two months. It tasted fresh and had no adverse flavors or spoilage, enticing me to taste more.

For whites, I had a 2020 Russian Valley Chardonnay, 2021 North Coast Sauvignon Blanc, and 2022 Carneros Albarino before shifting to the reds. For reds, I had a 2021 Napa Valley Pinot Noir (Senemar Vineyard), 2019 Mendicino Sangiovese (Hopland Vineyards), and 2021 Lake County GSM Blend (grenache-36%, syrah-26%, merlot-38%) sourced from Fore Family Vineyards.

The relaxed, family-friendly tasting room is located two blocks from the coast and has indoor and outdoor seating. Tuesday to Thursday is always happy hour with 10% off wine by

the glass.

Additionally, they offer cheese boards and have a seasonal gourmet small plates menu intermittently throughout the year.

Frank and I had a cheese board filled with meats and cheeses that were perfect with our wines.

Also, wine club members receive 20% wine discounts and $17 off 2nd refills. Members only need to purchase one bottle per month.

LJ Crafted Wines is a game changer with environmentally responsible, great-tasting wines

and a fun atmosphere. A must-partake venue. ljcraftedwines.com.

— Story by Rico Cassoni

Wine Bytes

Victor Magalhaes, Proprietor of Vittorio’s Italian Trattoria in San Diego’s Highland Valley, is hosting a Foxen Vineyards wine dinner at 6 p.m. on Jan. 26 with the winery’s VP sales and marketing, Kaitlin Hite. Guests will enjoy four courses and a dessert with five Foxen wines. Cost is $75 per person + tax/ gratuity. RSVP at 858-5385884.

LOWELL JOOSTE, owner of LJ Crafted Wines based in La Jolla, holds

company’s patented wine steward device used to

from barrels. Photo by Rico Cassoni

frank mangio & rico cassoni

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

Pacific Coast Spirits keeps ascending ranks

lick the plate david boylan

As the host of Lick the Plate, I occasionally hear about new chefs hired or national accolades earned by an establishment that I’ve already covered that is worth providing an update.

Such is the case with Pacific Coast Spirits in Oceanside, whose recent hiring of executive chef Louis Laterza and its award-winning American single malt whiskey was among some of the best in the country.

I recently sat down with Pacific Coast Spirits founder and head distiller Nicholas Hammond to get the whole story. I was also joined by chef Louis Laterza and events and marketing manager Lucia Schaldenko on the radio version of Lick the Plate, which can be heard at www. lick-the-plate.com.

Lick the Plate: Pacific Coast Spirits has been winning awards for your spirits for a while now, but a recent one was quite impressive. Tell me about it!

Nick Hammond: Since our inception, we have set out to make unique, handcrafted spirits without compromise. We enter our spirits into competitions to get feedback and create baselines for us to learn and build upon. We have been making spirits for eight years and are hitting our stride in our craft.

In the last two years, we have gained some fantastic accolades for our aged whiskeys, which confirms we are on the right path, but this last year really solidified this for us. Our American Single Malts and Bourbons are showing well, gaining Double Golds, Golds and Best in Category in multiple competitions.

Recently, two of our whiskeys gained high praise from one of our nation’s most respected palates, Fred Minnick. Each year he releases a list of his Top 100 American Whiskeys, and this year our American Single Malt ranked in his top 25 at #11 as one of only three Single Malts, and our Blue Corn Whiskey made

the list as the only corn whiskey in the top 100.

For us, this is a high achievement; it is the notion that we can stand amongst the greats. When you look at the list, you’ll find 17-year-old bourbons, bottles costing four figures, and world-renowned names and legends such as George T Stagg, William LaRue Weller, and Old Fitzgerald. It is recognition that confirms our craft. We are excited about the future and the growth ahead of us.

LTP: You also recently brought some serious culinary talent to run your kitchen with Louis Laterza. Could you tell me about

OCEANSIDE DISTILLERY Pacific Coast Spirits continues to create award-winning spirits. The distillery’s American Single Malt was ranked the 11th best whiskey in the country on Fred Minnick’s Top 100 American Whiskey list. Courtesy photo/ Pacific Coast Spirits

PACIFIC COAST Spirits recently hired chef Louis Laterza to continue to grow the collaboration between food and spirits at the North County distillery. Courtesy photo/Pacific Coast Spirits

Cocktails in North County: Crackheads

In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, I started adding a bottle of booze to my grocery order — a little treat to myself, considering I couldn't go out and get a good cocktail. It was amazing.

I’d tap a few buttons on my phone, and someone would show up at the house with a half gallon of coffee fudge ice cream, three avocados, and a bottle of whiskey.

Three years later, my little home bar shelf has turned into an entire display case bursting at the seams, and I’m sick of making my own drinks! Something needs to be done.

All the cocktails I’ve been making feel staid and lacking. I need some inspiration.

Lucky for me, North County is filled with talented bartenders who can inspire me to get creative.

So I’ve started reaching out to find out what the professionals can come up with, starting with Mak Logan of Crackheads in Carlsbad.

Crackheads is an openair container park-inspired cocktail bar in the heart of Carlsbad Village. The coffee counter opens early—7 a.m. daily.

The bar stays open until 10 p.m. during the week and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

There is plenty of seating in the faux grassy dining area, around the fire pit, and on the covered upstairs patio, but the prime seats are at the bar.

You could order one of the Crackheads Crafty cocktails off the menu, but I’d recommend asking for a recommendation.

Years bartending: 8

Cheers!: How would you describe the cocktail?

Mak: The mezcal and pomegranate combination stands out with a nice smoky and savory profile.

Cheers!: What inspired it?

Mak: During the colder months, I prefer smoky beverages that create a warm taste when enjoying.

Cheers!: What does it pair well with?

Mak: Mezcal always pairs well with cheese and charcuterie plates, a fresh burrata and beet salad, snacks like chips and salsa with guacamole, and birria tacos.

Cheers!: What’s the best thing about bartending a Crackheads?

Mak: I absolutely love working at Crackheads be-

cause we all treat each other like family. James and Ali (owner and GM) treat all of us with so much respect that it makes it hard to want to work anywhere else.

The best thing about working here is that they allow me to be exactly who I am without judging how I express myself.

Cheers!: What’s one thing readers should know about you?

Mak: While I’m not bartending, I also am a tattoo model and entrepreneur. You can find bartending tips and gear through my social media and website.

Find Mak on Instagram @makaelalogan and TikTok @makaelalogan or visit makaelalogan.com. Visit Crackheads in Carlsbad Village, and stay tuned to @crackheads on Instagram for status updates on the new Oceanside location.

Baba Coffee Bean

Journal

Where: Baba Coffee, 2727 State St. #100, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Hours: Sunday-Thursday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday-Saturday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

What: Baba Blend dark roast, with a blend of Ethiopian, Mexican, Guatemalan, and Sumatran beans

Tasting Notes: Caramel, chocolate, molasses, cherry Price: Small (10oz) $2.35

By Ryan Woldt

When Baba Coffee opened in Carlsbad Village, there was a dearth of competition. Things have changed. There are two coffee roasters and at least three other coffee purveyors within a few steps of downtown State Street alone. Go a few blocks east or west of down-

town, and those numbers double. Rumor has it more are on the way.

The Baba motto, “Smuggling Good Vibes,” is mounted to the left of a T.V. screen near the roll-up garage doors up front.

More than half the coffee bar is a food and beverage case filled to the max with beer, San Pellegrino, donuts, and croissants.

Baba’s coffee drink menu is expansive, and if you’re looking for variety in your Boba options, you’ve come to the right place. There are CBD products, cold brews, pour-overs, and something called the Prison Break Frappe — coffee, sugar, and milk shaken and poured over ice.

Baba Coffee hosts live music events here. Follow on Instagram @babacoffee.

Name: Mak Logan

Hometown: Palm Springs Venue name: Crackheads in Carlsbad Village Cocktail: Make it Mezzy Ingredients: Mezcal, orange liquor, lemon, pomegranate, muddled oranges with orange bitters

Follow and share your drinking adventures with Cheers! North County on Facebook and Instagram.

SIGNATURE COCKTAIL

smoky mezcal, pomegranate, muddled oranges,

bitters. Photo by Ryan Woldt

LOCAL BARTENDER Mak Logan serves up a Make it Mezzy cocktail at Crackheads in Carlsbad Village. Photo by Ryan Woldt

Photo by Ryan Woldt

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Safely remove and relocate your bee problem

For over a decade, Hive Savers bee relocation has created new technologies for honeybees. Today they are ready to share their innovative designs with the world, and continue to help homeowners with their bee hive problems.

Their new system automates the management of honeybees from a holistic point of view. Hive Saver Frames are a complete solution for hive growth and decrease the time invested in beekeeping.

Hive Saver Frames are the nuts and bolts for streamlined hive management along with automated feeding. “They require no moving parts or electricity,” said Quentin Alexander, owner of Hive Savers.

“Instead of using mason jars for each hive, you can feed 20 hives all at once with a 5 gallon bottle. Hive Saver Frames are double the size of standard frames, cutting inspection times by 80%. The frames are housed in a large insulated box, conserving heat in the winter and screened bottoms to open during the summer.

Milling and developing Hive Saver Frames was an expensive and time consuming research process. The Amish milled prototypes over the last few years, and development is complete. It

is time to set up production locally here in San Diego to get costs down, and Hive Savers needs help from the community to take it to the next level.

Hive Savers is looking for partners to mill their unique frames in exchange for building bee sanctuaries, or apiaries, on properties. “Bartering moves energy through the community, creates opportunity

and moves innovation forward,” said Alexander. “We are looking for a saw mill to build equipment so we can raise more bees to pollinate crops and provide more local pollination security.”

Hive Savers is also working on designs for a float- tank, sauna & workout spa powered by heat and frequencies honeybees produce.

The design consists of

a 50-gallon water tank and tub made of copper housed in cedar with an 8 X 10 workout platform powered by 1.2 million bees. “While the float tank is still on the drawing board, our Hive Saver Frames are ready for production as soon as we find a local production partner. A solid production part-

ner here in San Diego is all we need.”

If you have a bee hive that needs relocation, or to partner with Quentin and Hive Savers, call 760-8974483 or visit HIVESAVERS.com

BEE HIVE RELOCATION is a more humane way to manage bee swarms, and Hive Savers will safely remove and relocate your bee problem and turn it in to a community asset.

what his addition brings to PCS and a bit about his impressive culinary resume?

NH: When someone visits Pacific Coast Spirits, we want the experience to be well-rounded and encompassing. We have a great opportunity to enjoy the synergy between cuisine and libations. It is very important that we have culinary talent leading that experience.

Chef Louis Laterza understands that. Chef joined the team this last year and is only getting started. He has an impressive culinary resume, as he has worked with and alongside many of San Diego’s greatest chefs. His passion and innovation truly shine through.

LTP: I noticed several menu items had a good smoky flavor to them. Is the smoking element a new enhancement as well?

NH: I’m glad you noticed this; yes, the smoked element is a new enhancement to our menu. It’s important to note that we are not converting our whole offering to a smoked cuisine, but as you noted, it is enhancing a few of our menu items.

This is one of our first steps in growing our culinary offerings. We are excited about this addition, as smoked foods and BBQ go well with whiskey. The food/spirit collaboration is at our core. Look for more enhancements in the near future as the chef grows our culinary offerings.

LTP: I’ve always been a huge fan of your cocktails as they are inventive, delicious and have fun, creative names like “Good Morning Cowboy.” Tell me about your cocktail program, the talent behind the bar and some of your favorites.

NH: Absolutely! As a distillery, we strive to innovate in our mash bills and the products that we offer. There is no better way to explore these spirits than in the cocktail form. To make spirits, serve them as cocktails and offer food alike, we have an amazing synergy. It’s what makes us so different from anyone else around us or in San Diego.

As for our cocktail program, no one is responsible for the direction; we work as a team to create cocktails and names that play well

with our brand. As we say, we are crafting adventure and foraging exploration; we aim to carry this through to every menu item.

Some favorites are the Farmerita, a carrot margarita, or the Black-eyed Rye, a play on a whiskey smash, both working with seasonal fresh ingredients. We consider our bar team liquid chefs and push for the exploration of ingredients that pair well with our spirits and cuisine.

LTP: During the radio portion of my interview with Lucia Schaldenko, she mentioned how popular your space has become for hosting events. Could you tell me about that side of the business and some of the attributes that make it such a popular event location?

NH: Yes, our space is

very unique. We have a very open floor plan yet can section areas as needed for private events. We are a mix of lounge meets dining room meets communal space. For us, creating a vibe and experience is most important. A place to share stories, have good times with friends, celebrating a colleague’s achievement or have a family wedding.

Our space is just as much an element of the brand experience as our cuisine and beverage. This experience is due largely to our general manager Matthew Gosney’s focus on hospitality and a customer-centric experience.

Find Pacific Coast Spirits at 404 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054 www.paccoastspirits.com 760.453.7150.

After moving to San Diego in 2002, I met Marie at a networking group. She quickly became our Farmers Insurance agent.

For two decades she worked hard for us, and we stayed loyal until she retired.

Don’t annoy your existing customers ask mr. marketing rob weinberg

Farmers isn’t the cheapest company for insuring cars and homes, but we stayed because of Marie. With individual agents having nothing to do with the rates we paid, her proximity, personality, knowledge and friendship all became the added values that kept us around.

Now the folks at headquarters obviously know I’m Marie’s longtime customer.

So imagine my surprise when a Burbank-based Farmers agent hustled me for business. I have no relationship with this woman from 100-plus miles away, and she obviously just bought a mailing list.

My question: Why didn’t Farmers wave her away from my mailbox, filtering out my name as a current policyholder?

Certainly, if the mailer was from Geico or another firm, I’d understand them prospecting with me. But given my 20-year history with Farmers, someone in the marketing department should be screening out existing customers from any prospect list their agents are using.

Because I don’t know about you, but I get annoyed when solicitations arrive from companies I’m already doing business with. To me it indicates laziness or a deaf ear. It sug-

gests they don’t know I’m their customer and chips away at some of that goodwill they’ve previously banked with me.

And by not filtering out my name, someone in the Farmers hierarchy needlessly annoyed me. It’s not a deal-breaker, but I’m not feeling as warm and fuzzy toward them as I was a week ago.

Businesses are like sharks, always moving forward lest they die. I get that. And to keep your business moving forward, you’re probably also regularly acquiring new sources of prospective customers.

Assuming this is the case, do yourself a favor and filter out anyone already doing business with your firm. Because if you’re sending a new business pitch to someone you’re already working with, you’re transmitting a message of, “There’s no relationship, and you’re just a number to us.”

And given how tough it is to get and keep customers, the last thing you want is to create a self-inflicted wound that contributes to chasing away loyal clientele.

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

Get more attention for your marketing at www. askmrmarketing.com.

Students help Botanic Garden restore trees to Encinitas’ Ocean Knoll Canyon

By Staff

ENCINITAS — As part of the Ocean Knoll Oak Restoration Planting Project, San Diego Botanic Garden invited more than 300 Ocean Knoll Elementary students to help plant 100 native oak trees throughout Ocean Knoll Canyon in Encinitas.

Made possible by an SDG&E Environmental Champions Grant, the project’s tree plantings took place Dec. 13-15, with members of the SDBG Science & Conservation and Education teams engaging students in discussions about the importance of native plants and habitat restoration.

Since 2021, SDBG Science & Conservation staff and volunteers have been working to enhance and restore more than half of the canyon as part of a larger Cottonwood Creek Watershed Riparian Enhancement Project at Ocean Knoll Canyon, adjacent to the elementary school.

An important section of the Cottonwood Creek Watershed, SDBG received funding from a variety of

partners to improve 4.6 acres of the habitat, which is an essential ecosystem for native coastal plants and animals.

Since the project launch, more than 100 cubic yards of invasive plant material have been removed, with propagation of native plants using seeds and cuttings from SDBG underway.

The tree plantings mark the first time that students from the elementary school have been engaged for plantings.

Professionals involved in the preservation of rare oak species from around the region also helped with tree plantings, including representatives from Botanic Gardens Conservation International, Global Conservation Consortium for Oak, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, The Wildlands Conservancy, Oak Glen Preserve and The Morton Arboretum in Chicago.

For more information about Science & Conservation projects at SDBG, along with a schedule of current and upcoming educational programs, visit sdbg.org.

READY-TO-POUR cocktails, such as the Boulevardier or Negroni, are aged for three months in Pacific Coast Spirits’ whiskey barrels. Courtesy photo/Pacific Coast Spirits

BEE HIVE RELOCATION is a more humane way to manage bee swarms. Courtesy photo

Instead of using mason jars for each hive, you can feed 20 hives all at once with a 5 gallon bottle.

Quentin Alexander Owner, Hive Savers

E ducational opportuniti E s

Discover Cedar Cove Academy

JCS-Cedar Cove is a public charter school serving families with two programs--TK-12 Home Study and TK-4 Academy (hybrid) in Encinitas.

Cedar Cove Academy is a small, 4-day/week community for students in TK-4th grade focused on "nurturing creativity and kindness." Located in the Boys & Girls Club of San Dieguito, Cedar Cove Academy has versatile classroom spaces and beautiful outdoor learning areas including a garden, outdoor patios, basketball court, full-size gym, and access to Oak Crest playground and park.

Cedar Cove Home Study program is TK-12th grade and all curriculum,

learning materials, and Friday enrichment classes are provided. Students may also work with local enrichment partners to personalize and enhance their learning plan.

JCS-Cedar Cove is currently enrolling new students in both programs and in all grade levels. Learn more at cedarcove.jcs-inc. org or by calling (760) 2302870.

You're Invited to a Family Science Night event on Monday, January 23rd at JCS-Cedar Cove Charter School in Encinitas! The EcoVivarium of Escondido will bring 8-10 reptiles and amphibians to give participants an educational and hands-on experience with these amazing creatures!

Cedar Cove staff will also host some science-themed activities and crafts. Arrive anytime from 6:30 - 8 p.m. and check out each exciting learning station.

YOU’RE INVITED

Mon., Jan. 23

to a Family Science Night event at JCS-Cedar Cove Charter School in Encinitas!

1221 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas (760) 230-2870

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Home technology trends for the new year

By Ingo Hentschel

The 1960s cartoon series “The Jetsons,” about a nuclear family living in the year 2062, left an entire generation wide-eyed about what the future could look like and how technology could make their lives easier.

Today, many of “The Jetsons” tech fantasies are a reality — think robot vacuums, video phone calls and controlling your TV or house lights with your voice.

We now have access to a myriad of tech inventions, many of which were designed to save time and optimize home automation and safety.

HOME AUTOMATION

The global smart home automation market is poised to grow by nearly $100 billion over the next decade. New smart technologies and software integrations, designed to automate the home and conserve energy, seem to advance by the minute.

Smart speakers are a home automation must. A central command system of the home, smart speakers allow you to control any connected smart device with the sound of your voice to play music, turn lights on and off, and even ask research questions like who the 26th president of the United States was (Teddy Roosevelt).

Cox makes it easy to build your own connected home, and with our strong and secure Panoramic WiFi at its core, you can control, monitor and customize every Cox entertainment and home device within your network. Your mobile device and Voice Remote keep everything connected, comfortable and convenient.

HOME SECURITY

Cox Homelife and Pan-

oramic WiFi bring you the latest in home security with a continuous recording Video Doorbell (VDB), which lets you monitor who’s at the door when you’re home,

manage your devices. Just tell your Contour Voice Remote to "Show me the front door” and you’ll see who's at your front door...right on your TV.

HOME TECH GADGETS

In addition to the latest versions of smartphones, tablets, wireless headphones, and other tech gadgets available today, there are jaw-dropping gaming systems in high demand since the COVID-19 pandemic.

all those devices and activities.

At Cox, our network is built to handle peak usage. We’ve invested more than $15 billion in our network over the past decade to better serve our customers and bring next-generation gigabit internet speeds to homes and smart tech devices.

Stop by a Cox Solutions Store near you for a live demo of our latest technology.

Nonprofit seeks to provide quality education to all children

Education consultant Nancy Eggert M.A. wants to serve as many children as possible who need an extra bit of help when it comes to academics.

Eggert has been working with students who have fallen behind in school to catch up with their peers for nearly two decades in Southern California through her non-profit organization, Boone Pioneer Foundation.

Eggert received her training through Lindamood-Bell, an organization that has helped students reach their full potential through sensory-cognitive instruction in reading, comprehension and math.

“Every parent deserves a quality education for their child,” Eggert said.

Eggert has been proactive in helping her clients save money by performing her consulting services virtually rather than in person, however there are still families who need financial help.

As a non-profit, Boone Pioneer Foundation is seeking donations from interested community members for scholarships and student materials. Eggert is also interested in holding a fundraiser dinner event in Del Mar in the near future.

“It’s time to serve all children,” Eggert said.

check on deliveries when you’re not, and keep an eye on pets 24/7. The Panoramic WiFi app lets you control it all from anywhere in the galaxy.

The VDB also listens, so you can speak to visitors.

Devices like Contour TV or Contour Stream Player let you use voice commands to

To power those new virtual reality gaming systems, Cox’s Elite Gamer service uses intelligent routing to automatically find a faster path for your PC game data, improve gameplay and reduce disconnections, ping spikes and jitter that can cause gamers grief.

If 2023 is the year you plan on embracing new technology in your home, you’ll need a reliable internet connection to power

And if you want to catch an episode of that classic futuristic cartoon, just say “The Jetsons” into your Cox Contour voice remote control, sit back and enjoy.

Ingo Hentschel is Market Vice President of Cox Communications in San Diego and a longtime North County resident. He began his career with Cox more than 30 years ago as a field service technician after proudly serving in the United States Marine Corps.

Over the years, Eggert has been able to pull students back to grade level and help them reach their basic skills within 60 to 80 hours. Parents frequently come up to Eggert letting her know how effective she was in improving their children’s education.

Following the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, children and their families are now facing more difficulties than ever before catching up in their studies, which is why Eggert is hoping to expand her reach to all children.

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CITY OF CARLSBAD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Carlsbad City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at 5 p.m. at the Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, to discuss and consider adopting a proposed resolution that would change the City’s Master Fee Schedule to establish fees for the following city services:

• Local Register Application

•

Mills Act Contract Application

• Mills Act Inspections

A copy of the proposed fee rates, the amount of costs, or estimated costs, required to provide the services for which the fee or service charge is applied is available for review at the Planning Division at the Faraday Offices (1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad CA 92008) during normal business hours and on the city’s website at https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/community-development/planning/mills-act-program

If adopted, the historic preservation application fees will be effective April 17, 2023.

Those persons wishing to speak on this item are cordially invited to attend the public hearing. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Strong in the Community Development Department at 442-339-2721 or mike.strong@carlsbadca.gov. This meeting can be viewed online at https://www.carlsbadca.gov/city-hall/meetings-agendas or on the city’s cable channel.

In addition, written comments may be submitted to the City Council at or prior to the hearing via U.S. Mail to the attention of the Office of the City Clerk, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, or via email to clerk@carlsbadca.gov. The staff report will be available on the city’s website at https://www.carlsbadca.gov/city-hall/ meetings-agendas on and after Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. If you challenge the adoption of fees in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues raised by you or someone else at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the City of Carlsbad, Attn: Office of the City Clerk, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, 92008, at or prior to the public hearing.

PUBLISH DATES: Jan. 20 and Jan. 27, 2023.

CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL

T.S. No.: 220929254

Notice of Trustee’s Sale

Loan No.: Optec Order No. 95526397 APN: 265-451-37-00

Property Address: 7961 Camino De La Dora Rancho Santa Fe Area, CA 92067 You Are In

Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 2/28/2022. Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceeding Against You, You Should Contact A Lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, 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

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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. No cashier’s checks older than 60 days from the day of sale will be accepted.

Trustor: Optec International, Inc, a Wyoming corporation Duly Appointed Trustee: Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Recorded 3/9/2022 as Instrument No. 2022-0105377 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, Date of Sale: 2/6/2023 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: by the statue at entrance to East County Regional Center, 250 East Main Street, El Cajon, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $2,232,299.73 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 7961 Camino De La Dora Rancho Santa Fe Area, CA 92067 A.P.N.: 265-451-37-

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 beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Notice

To Potential Bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (877) 440-4460 or visit this Internet Web site www. mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case 220929254. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice To Tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to

Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (877) 440-4460, or visit this internet website site www.tlssales.info, using the file number assigned to this case 220929254 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 1/3/2023 Total Lender Solutions, Inc. 10505 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 125 San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: 866-535-3736 Sale Line: (877) 440-4460 BY: Rachel Seropian, Trustee Sale Officer 01/13/2023, 01/20/2023, 01/27/2023 CN 27254

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JONATHAN WATKINS Case# 37-2022-00051375-

PR-LA-CTL

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Jonathan Watkins

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Jeffrey Watkins, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

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

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.

(This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: March 08, 2023; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 502. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

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

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your

attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Rich Gaines, Esq. Legacy Legal Inc 5900 La Place Ct., Ste 105 Carlsbad CA 92008

Telephone: 760.931.9923 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023 CN 27277

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE

OF THOMAS JOSEPH SCARDINA Case# 37-2023-00001301PR-LA-CTL

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Thomas Joseph Scardina

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Steven Scardina, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that Steven Scardina be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.

(This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: March 22, 2023; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 502. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

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

ProbateHearings

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a

contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Rich Gaines, Esq. 5900 La Place Ct., Ste 105 Carlsbad CA 92008 Telephone: 760.931.9923 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023 CN 27276

SUMMONS Cross-Complaint (CITACION JUDICIAL–CONTRADEMANDA)

NOTICE TO CROSSDEFENDANT: (AVISO AL CONTRA-DEMANDADO): RILEY MURPHY YOU ARE BEING SUED BY CROSS-COMPLAINANT: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL CONTRADEMANDANTE): ALEXIS CONSUELO SARMIENTO

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the cross-complainant. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por esqrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al contrademandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que

haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o oniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es):

NORTH COUNTY DIVISION Superior Court of the State of California 325 S. Melrose Dr. Vista CA 92081

SHORT NAME OF CASE (from Complaint): (Nombre de Caso): MUNDAY vs. HARRIS, et al. CASE NUMBER: (Número del Caso): 37-2020-00030643-CUPO-NC

The name, address, and telephone number of crosscomplainant’s attorney, or cross-complainant without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del contrademandante, o del contrademandante que no tiene abogado, es): Andrew S. Meyers, Esq. Straus Meyers LLP 225 Broadway, Ste 1550 San Diego CA 92101 Date: (Fecha), 11/01/2022 Clerk by (Secretario), , Deputy (Adjunto)

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual cross-defendant. 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2022 CN 27270

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the contents of the following storage units will be offered for sale at the public auction for enforcement of storage lien. The Online Auction will be held on January 23rd, 2023. Location of Online Auction: www.storagetreasures. com Storage address: 8310 Nelson Way, Escondido, CA 92026. Terms are CASH ONLY! Champagne Lakes RV Resort reserves the right to refuse any bid or cancel the auction. The following units may include, but not limited to electronic items, furniture, & household items, unless otherwise stated.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the contents of the following storage units will be offered for sale at public auction for enforcement of storage lien.

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The Online Auction will be held Friday, January 27th, 2023 at 1:00 pm. Location of Online Auction: www.storagetreasures. com. Storage address: 2405 Cougar Drive Carlsbad, CA 92010. Terms are CASH ONLY! West Coast Self-Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or cancel the auction. The following units may include, but not limited to electronic items, furniture, & household items, unless otherwise stated.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KIMBRA

LISA CAMPBELL Case# 37-2022-00048766PR-LA-CTL

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Kimbra Lisa Campbell

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Brett Stewart Campbell, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that Brett Stewart Campbell be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: February 15, 2023; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 502, Room: Judge John B. Scherling. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

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

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Jessica Wade

PUBLIC NOTICE

January 5 2023

TAKE NOTICE THAT; anyone with an equal, prior or superior equitable or legal right or interest in/to/for/of the Title: HABIG, JAMIE JEFFREY or JAMIE JEFFREY HABIG or LANDSDALE, JAMIE JEFFREY or JAMIE JEFFREY LANDSDALE in any style variation thereof capable to confuse, suspend or clog said Title, right or interest in/to/for Title is HEREBY REQUESTED to present their claim to witness:

Jamie Habig, 338 Avenida Descanso unit 2 Oceanside, California,( 92057) before expiration of thirty days of this publication. 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023 CN 27257

16466 Bernardo Center Dr. Suite 136 San Diego CA 92128

Telephone: 858.618.1100 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023 CN 27251

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-202200045302-CU-PT-NC

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Adrineh Keshishian filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Adrineh Keshishian change to proposed name: Adrineh Aris

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for a change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: On February 21, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081,

North County Division. NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE ABOVE DATE; ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC FORM #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified 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 Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.

A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office 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 certified copies.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Filed Date: 01/03/2023

James E. Simmons Jr. Judge of the Superior Court. 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27/2023 CN 27246

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE# 37-202200051912-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE

The Board of Directors of Clean Energy Alliance will conduct a public hearing to consider adopting a resolution adjusting Clean Energy Alliance’s rates for its Community Choice Aggregation Program, effective February 1, 2023. As proposed, the rates will achieve a minimum 2% electric generation cost savings compared to San Diego Gas & Electric’s rates, which are expected to be increased by an average of 40% compared to current rates. The exact proposed rates in all categories being adjusted are available on Clean Energy Alliance’s website at TheCleanEnergyAlliance.org.

DATE OF HEARING: Thursday, January 26, 2023

TIME OF HEARING: 2:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard

PLACE OF HEARING: San Marcos City Hall Virtual via zoom Zoom.us Meeting ID: 813 7641 0530

Telephonically by dialing: (253) 215-8782 Meeting ID: 813 7641 0530

All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting and comment on adopting a Resolution Amending Rates for Clean Energy Alliance. Members of the public unable to attend the public hearing may submit their comments and recommendations in writing to Clean Energy Alliance, via email to secretary@thecleanenergyalliance.org, which must be received no later than 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2023 to ensure consideration by the Board.

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Susan Caputo, MMC, Interim Board Secretary Clean Energy Alliance

DATED: January 9, 2023

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Posted: Thursday January 13, 2023 City of San Marcos, City Hall 01/13/2023, 01/20/2023 CN 27259

Petitioner(s): Julia Madeline Prestera filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Julia Madeline Prestera change to proposed name: Julia Madeline Liu

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for a change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: On February 14, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division.

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE ABOVE DATE; ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC FORM #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified 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 Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the

agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.

A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office 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 certified copies.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

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Mrs. Bobbi V. Ballwey, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023 CN 27278

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9000428 Filed: Jan 09, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. TGA of North San Diego. Located at: 628 Lynwood Dr., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Be Rogue LLC, 628 Lynwood Dr., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Brett Roggenkamp, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023 CN 27275

RESPONDENT

OBJECTING

TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays)

BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Filed Date: 12/29/2022

James E. Simmons Jr. Judge of the Superior Court. 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27/2023 CN 27243

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9000891 Filed: Jan 13, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. After Yes Floral House. Located at: 2764 Sunny Creek Rd., Carlsbad CA 92010 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Information: 1. Mrs. Bobbi V. Ballwey, 2764 Sunny Creek Rd., Carlsbad CA 92010. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 01/02/2023 S/

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9000932 Filed: Jan 13, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Honeybee Realty. Located at: 10620 Treena St. #230, San Diego CA 92131 San Diego. Mailing Address: 2653 Sausalito Ave., Carlsbad CA 9/20107901. Registrant Information: 1. Chantelle Brown, 2653 Sausalito Ave., Carlsbad CA 92010-7901. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 01/12/2023 S/Chantelle Brown, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023 CN 27273

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9000541 Filed: Jan 10, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. On Pointe; B. Sharpen San Diego. Located at: 1612 Broadway, Camp Pendleton CA 92054 San Diego. Mailing Address: 1106 Second St. #275, Encinitas CA 92024. Registrant Information: 1. Joseph Chapman, 1612 Broadway, Camp Pendleton

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CA 92054. This business is conducted by: Individual.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Joseph Chapman, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023 CN 27272

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9027613 Filed: Dec 21, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Super Smog. Located at: 2120 W. Mission Rd. #110, Escondido CA 92029 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Johnson Mai Nguyen, 155 Las Flores Dr. #41, San Marcos CA 92069. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above

Names(s) as of: 02/01/2021 S/ Johnson Mai Nguyen, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023 CN 27271

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9028086 Filed: Dec 30, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Massage Concepts Solana Beach. Located at: 655 San Rodolfo Dr. #125, Del Mar CA 92075 San Diego. Mailing Address: 13759 Pine Needles Dr., Del Mar CA 92014.

Registrant Information: 1. Zentastic Wellness Inc., 12925 El Camino Real #J25, San Diego CA 92130. This business is conducted by: Corporation.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Anne Chao, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023 CN 27269

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9000663 Filed: Jan 11, 2023 with County of San

Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Rudy Courier Service. Located at: 2375 Caringa Way #J, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Randal Robert Brackin, 2375 Caringa Way #J, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: Individual.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 01/01/2023 S/Randal Robert Brackin, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03, 02/10/2023 CN 27268

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9000015 Filed: Jan 03, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Hellbent for Hair. Located at: 334 Main St. #A, Vista CA 92084 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Hellbent for Hair, 334 Main St. #A, Vista CA 92084.

This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact

Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 01/03/2023 S/ Regina Gregory, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023 CN 27267

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9000549 Filed: Jan 10, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Catch Real Estate; B. Catch Real Estate Solutions. Located at: 12636 High Bluff Dr. #400, San Diego CA 92130 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Blue Corner Inc., 13277 Kingsfield Ct., San Diego CA 92130. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Esaul Alatriste, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023 CN 27266

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9027954 Filed: Dec 28, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A.

Alexsys. Located at: 4635 Rim Cir. #104, Carlsbad CA 92010 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Alexandra Visnyei, 4635 Rim Cir. #104, Carlsbad CA 92010; 2. Speros A. Doumas II, 4729 Aqua Del Caballete, San Clemente CA 92673. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 08/18/1998 S/Alexandra Visnyei, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023 CN 27260

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9000096 Filed: Jan 03, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Luckie Carrasco Fitness. Located at: 4750 Calle Las Positas #E158, Oceanside CA 92057 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Luckie Star Carrasco, 4750 Calle Las Positas #E158, Oceanside CA 92057. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant

First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 01/01/2023 S/ Luckie Star Carrasco, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2023 CN 27258

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9000009 Filed: Jan 03, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Mobile Cybersecurity and UCAAS. Located at: 977 Whimbrel Ct., Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Mailing Address: 2240 Encinitas Blvd. #D403, Encinitas CA 92024.

Registrant Information: 1. Rocky Keath Spears, 977 Whimbrel Ct., Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: Individual.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Rocky Keath Spears, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27/2023 CN 27249

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9027821 Filed: Dec 27, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Blue Pacific Landscape & Design. Located at: 709 Oceanview Ave., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Dave Debruin Mr., 709 Oceanview Ave., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 06/22/1987 S/ Dave Debruin Mr., 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27/2023 CN 27248

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Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9000025 Filed: Jan 03, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Jazmine Amelia Sound and Ceremony. Located at: 1611 S. Melrose Dr. #A399, Vista CA 92081 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Jazmine Amelia-Vincenty Larue, 1611 S. Melrose Dr. #A399, Vista CA 92081. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 12/27/2022 S/Jazmine AmeliaVincenty Larue, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27/2023 CN 27247

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9028033 Filed: Dec 29, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Prophase Electric; B. Prophase Energy. Located at: 1001 La Sombra Dr., San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Mailing Address: 2132 Lemon Ave., Escondido CA 92029. Registrant Information: 1. Fulop Construction Inc., 1001 La Sombra Dr., San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Gordon Fulop, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27/2023 CN 27245

01/20, 01/27/2023 CN 27244

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9027221 Filed: Dec 15, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. I Am Art. Located at: 4362 Saddlehorn Way, Oceanside CA 92057 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Zeniya Thomas, 4362 Saddlehorn Way, Oceanside CA 92057. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Zeniya Thomas, 12/30/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023 CN 27242

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9027493 Filed: Dec 20, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Foster Thornton Welling. Located at: 12526 High Bluff Dr. #360, San Diego CA 92130 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Welling Fiduciary Services Inc., 12526 High Bluff Dr. #360, San Diego CA 92130; 2. Foster Thornton LLC, 12526 High Bluff Dr. #360, San Diego CA 92130. This business is conducted by: Unincorporated AssociationOther than a Partnership. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 10/01/2022 S/Nancy F. Thornton, 12/30/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023 CN 27241

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9027769 Filed: Dec 23, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Himalayan Sherpa Cuisine. Located at: 795 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Kalash Enterprises LLC, 17012 Grandee Way, San Diego CA 92128. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Ishwari Prasad Pandey, 12/30/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023 CN 27240

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9027737 Filed: Dec 22, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Simpler Home Loans. Located at: 3855 Avocado Blvd. #210, La Mesa CA 91941 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. DTJS Financial Services Inc., 3855 Avocado Blvd. #210, La Mesa CA 91941. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Joseph M. Sesi, 12/30/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023 CN 27239

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Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9027833 Filed: Dec 27, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Breathe Oceanside LLC. Located at: 4750 Oceanside Blvd. #A5, Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Breathe Oceanside LLC, 4413 Mission Ave. #G207, Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 11/01/2022 S/ Marina Chavez, 01/06, 01/13,

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9027691 Filed: Dec 22, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Tri-City Overhead Door. Located at: 736 Abbywood Dr., Oceanside CA 92057 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Frederic Aaron Rush Mr., 736 Abbywood Dr., Oceanside CA 92057. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 10/03/2003 S/Frederic Aaron Rush Mr, 12/30/2022, 01/06, 01/13, 01/20/2023 CN 27238

EVENTS CALENDAR

JAN. 20

NERD COMEDY NIGHT

Clever comedy and a smart audience make this Carlsbad tradition one-of-akind. $15, 7 p.m. at Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding St, Carlsbad.

HOMELESS DINNER

Join Sports4Kids to volunteer at the Interfaith Community Health Services. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at Interfaith Community Services, 550 W Washington Ave, Escondido.

CUSTARD PIE

Live Entertainment. 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Jan. 20 at Mr. Peabody's Bar and Grill, 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

BACH AND ROCK

Our latest installment of the music of J.S. Bach paired with arrangements of great Rock & Roll, including the premiere of Steve Huber’s new arrangement of The Who’s “Quadrophenia.” $20-$35, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 890 Balour Dr, Encinitas.

CLUB 90S: BAD BUNNY

Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny on stage. 9 p.m. at The Music Box, 1349 India St, San Diego.

JAN. 21

RICHARD DREYFUSS

Academy Award winner Richard Dreyfuss will speak about his book “One Thought Scares Me.” There will be a Q&A and signing afterwards. 6 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Encinitas, 1040 N El Camino Real, Encinitas.

LIFE OF JANE AUSTEN

A free discussion about the author, her life and her writings. Registration is required for this free event. 2 p.m. at Bliss Tea & Treats, 301 Mission Ave, Oceanside.

NORTH COUNTY HIKING

Join the docent-guided, moderately strenuous, long-distance educational hike at Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve from in front of the Elfin Forest Interpretive Center. 9 to 10:30 a.m. Jan. 21 at Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve, 8833 Harmony Grove Rd, Escondido.

DNA GROUP MEETS

“Endogamy Explained” will be presented in hybrid format by genetic genealogist Kathleen Fernandez to North San Diego County Genealogical Society. 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at Georgina Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad.

PET FOSTER ORIENTATION

Open your home to orphan pets until they are ready for adoption. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Jan. 21 at Helen

Woodward Animal Center, 6461 El Apajo Rd, Rancho Santa Fe.

THE REUD

Live Entertainment. 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Jan. 21 at Mr. Peabody's Bar and Grill, 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

DA VINCI’S NOTEBOOKS

A genre-busting play shaped entirely from da Vinci’s own notebooks. 5 p.m. at Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego.

KEVIN ROTH & EDIE CAREY

Renaissance man Kevin Roth and his lap dulcimer with Edie Carey, grounded in the American folk music revival of the 1960s. $18, 7:30 p.m. at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 2020 Chestnut Ave, Carlsbad.

PET LOSS SUPPORT

Rancho Coastal Humane Society offers free, one-on-one, 20-minute telephone consultations for people who recently lost pets plus upcoming counseling sessions. 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 21 at Rancho Coastal Humane Society , 389 Requeza St, Encinitas.

LOCAL CYCLE CLUB

North County Cycle Club rides every Saturday morning. 8 a.m. at San Marcos Restaurant Row, 1020 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos.

SUPERMOTOCROSS

Off-road motorcycle racing is underway with

Supercross and Motocross. $15, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Jan. 21 at Snapdragon Stadium , 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego.

PETER MAYER

Come Join Us. $20-$25, 7 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito, 1036 Solana Dr, Solana Beach.

JAN. 22

LATIN ORQUESTA

Sabrosas Latin Orquesta. 7 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

MARY ANN HORTON

Author, activist, and trailblazer Mary Ann Horton speaks about what it means to be transgender. 2 p.m. at Mission Branch Library Oceanside, 3861 Mission Ave, Oceanside.

BACH AND ROCK

Bach and Rock is back! J. S. Bach, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and more!. $20-$35, 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 22 at OASIS Senior Center, 801 Narcissus Ave, Corona del Mar.

FARMERS MARKET

Best local foods and fresh produce in North County, every Sunday at the Leucadia Farmers Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 22 at Paul Ecke Central School, 185 Union St, Encinitas.

CATHOLIC WIDOWS

Catholic Widows and Widowers of North County will attend Mass at St. John the Evangelist, Encinitas.

Reservations required at (760)696-3502. 5 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1001 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

JAN. 23

MARSHALL TUCKER BAND

The Marshall Tucker Band plays the Belly Up Tavern. 8 p.m., 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

STATE OF COMMUNITY

Vista Mayor John Franklin speaks on the 2023 Vista State of the Community. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 23 at Vista Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Dr, Vista.

JAN. 24

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

“Avoiding Fallacies in Family A Key to Research Success “ will be presented by renowned genealogy lecturer and author Jean Wilcox Hibben in hybrid format. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 24 at Faraday Administration Building, , 1635 Faraday Ave, Carlsbad.

LA COSTA H.S. SELECTION

SDUHSD high school choice information night for La Costa Canyon will meet in person. 5:30 p.m. at La Costa Canyon High School, 1 Maverick Way, Carlsbad.

JAN. 25

HEALTHY YOU SERIES

Escondido Library offers different meditation techniques, including Zen meditation, single point

meditation, expanded awareness, meditation and meta-meditation. 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at Escondido Public Library, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.

COMMUNITY CLEANUP

Join the Del Mar Village Association, L’Auberge Del Mar and the city of Del Mar for the second “Keep Del Mar Green” community cleanup followed by happy hour at Rusty Del Mar. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Jan. 25 at L'Auberge, 1540 Camino del Mar, Del Mar.

FARMERS OPEN

Tickets are now available for the Farmers Insurance Open to be played Jan. 25 to Jan. 28 at historic Torrey Pines Golf Course. 5 p.m. at Torrey Pines Golf Club, 11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla.

JAN. 26

OCEANS AT NIGHT

Oceans at Night — Birch Aquarium’s new, after hours 21+ experience with bioluminescence and biofluorescence, live music, larger-than-life-size games, nighttime dives and glowing cocktails. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla.

THE EDGE Live Entertainment. 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Jan. 26 at Mr. Peabody's Bar and Grill, 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

PINE NEEDLE BASKETS

Learn to make a a pine needle basket. $55, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 26 at San Diego Craft Collective, 2590 Truxtun Rd, San Diego.

JAN. 27

LED ZEPAGAIN

Led Zepagain, a Led Zeppelin cover band, will be in concert. 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

MUSIC BY THE SEA

Encinitas Library presents Music by the Sea, with Cristina Montes Mateo, harpist. 7:30 p.m. at Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Dr, Encinitas.

HALF-PRICE BOOKS

The Friends of the Escondido Public Library host a half-price book sale. Cash only. 5 p.m. at Escondido Public Library, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.

NERD COMEDY NIGHT

Clever comedy and a smart audience make this Carlsbad tradition one-of-akind. $15, 7 p.m. at Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding St, Carlsbad.

ANDREW DICE CLAY

Join us at Mic Drop comedy for two intimate shows with Andrew Dice

Clay for a rare comedy club appearance! $75-$130, 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 27 at Mic Drop Comedy, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego.

P-TEK

Live Entertainment. 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Jan. 27 at Mr. Peabody's Bar and Grill, 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

NVA’S ‘THE FERRYMAN’

Tickets are on sale now for the New Village Arts presentation of “The Ferryman” with a cast of 21 actors, live animals onstage and more. 8 p.m. at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St, Carlsbad.

TIDE POOL CREATURES

Join us onsite for Fun Animal Friday with Living Coast Discovery Center, Friday Jan. 27 from 10am to 12pm. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Jan. 27 at San Diego Children's Discovery Museum, 320 N Broadway, Escondido.

‘LUCKY STIFF’ MUSICAL

“Lucky Stiff” offers music, comedy, mystery, romance and a trip to Monte Carlo. 8 p.m. at Scripps Ranch Theatre, 9783 Avenue of Nations, San Diego.

JAN. 28

JONATHAN MABERRY

Author Jonathan Maberry discusses and signs “Son of the Poison Rose,” the second book in his epic Kagen the Damned fantasy series. 3 p.m. at Artifact Books, 603 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas.

OCEAN CHALLENGE

Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club brings you the 28th Annual West Coast Paddlesports Hanohano Ocean Challenge in Mission Bay. 5 p.m. at Bonita Cove Mission Bay, 1100 W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego.

COASTAL BIRDING

Join Coastal 101 Birding along the Buena Vista Lagoon. Meet at the Buena Vista Nature Center. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Jan. 28 at Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

HALF-PRICE BOOKS

The Friends of the Escondido Public Library host a 1/2-price book sale. Cash only. 5 p.m. at Escondido Public Library, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.

SUCCULENT SWAP

Bring clippings of your favorite succulents to pot, trade, and share with fellow plant lovers. Small containers and dirt will be provided while supplies last. 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 28 at Escondido Public Library, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.

ANDREW DICE CLAY

Join us at Mic Drop

FOLK MUSICIAN Edie Carey and dulcimer player Kevin Roth will perform American folk music at Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Carlsbad on Jan. 21. Courtesy photo

EQUESTRIAN

Nilforushan, Ikast cleared his schedule and brought his finest horses — Top Castino, Chicharito and Crespo — to Del Mar to train before the circuit starts later this month.

The three-time Danish, Norwegian and Scandinavian champion will reside in Del Mar until the festival ends in early March.

Championship rider Jamie Taylor will also be riding in the Seaside

event. In 2021, Taylor won the Spruce Meadows 1.35M Need for Speed finale atop Cocoliche of Greenhill Z at the 2021 Temecula Valley National Series.

“I’ve heard Ali talking about this being his dream since I met him 20 years ago,” Taylor said. “He wants to put the ‘show’ back into ‘horse show.’ I’ve always admired that — that’s not easy to do. I think this is going to be a great event, and I hope the community enjoys it.”

UCLA student Clea Cadell, 19, is also prepar-

ing to compete in this year’s Seaside Equestrian Tour in Del Mar. Cadell, who has known Nilforushan since she was 12 years old, participated in her first World Cup qualifier late last year in Las Vegas.

“I’ve been coming to the Del Mar showgrounds for a long time,” Cadell said. “I’m really excited because this has so much potential. I think this show is going to take the sport to a whole new level.”

Ali’s wife and business partner Francie, who has been riding horses since

age 5, said she is eager to provide visitors with a top-notch equestrian experience alongside other attractions not typically associated with traditional show jumping events.

“Hopefully, we’ve made something for the whole family to enjoy, and people will also get to know our sport a bit,” said Francie, who will be riding her Dutch warmblood Valentino at the Seaside Equestrian Tour.

For the Nilforushans and many others involved in equestrian show jump -

ing, the sport is all about the love of horses.

All of the European warmbloods in the Seaside Equestrian Tour are former racehorses. Nilforushan partnered with renowned horse trainers Paula Capestro and Sandy Aston to give these throughbreds a second career in show jumping.

For those who want to learn more about show jumping, riders describe it as a challenging yet rewarding dance between humans and animals.

“As a rider, my favor-

ite part of show jumping is having a partner who has a mind of their own,” Francie said. “It’s a whole different ballgame when compared to other sports.

Horses have opinions and emotions, so you have to learn how to build a partnership and communicate with them.”

The Seaside Equestrian Tour runs from Jan. 25-29, Feb. 1-5, Feb. 8-12, Feb. 22-26, March 1-5, and March 8-12 at the Del Mar Arena. For more information, visit https://www. jump-nee.com/.

to feel physically and mentally strong,” according to the HERO website.

The gym eventually grew to serve around 80 kids and gave Moreno the energy to help make a difference in the lives of local youth.

Since the pandemic, Moreno’s HERO nonprofit was forced to leave its old facility along North Santa Fe Avenue. Moreno quickly set up a temporary facility in his backyard, complete with a covered structure, ring and equipment.

And while the club is still in its temporary location, Rudy and Kenia Moreno are soliciting donations and sponsorships to help facilitate the move to a permanent site.

Moreno, who has been coaching boxing since 2005, said the kids are attracted to boxing for various reasons — building self-confidence, making friends, preventing bullying, or just having an after-school activity.

When training boxers, Moreno said it’s all about the fundamentals. Learning to throw a punch doesn’t come until the kids are comfortable moving around the ring.

“It’s positive reinforcement,” Moreno said. “You’re going to learn, lead, and you’re going to grow. You’re going to learn the ‘sweet science,’ and once you learn, you can lead as you will teach others. Then you’re going to grow. Not just as a boxer, but as an individual outside boxing.”

VICTOR ‘TONY BOY’ Villagomez, 10, pictured top left, Antonio Padilla, 16, bottom left, and Uleena Torres, 13, of Vista Boxing Club athletes won their divisions at the Silver Gloves regional championships earlier this month in Compton. All three fighters advanced to the National Silver Gloves tournament in Independence, Mo. Above they are pictured working out at the club’s temporary facilty in Rudy Moreno’s back yard. Photos by Steve Puterski

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ALI NILFORUSHAN, a former Olympic Show jumper and owner of Nilforushan Equisports Events, transformed the main floor into the Grand Prix Arena for the Seaside Equestrain Tour’s marquee event on Saturday nights. The grand prix, which features some of the most difficult coursework in show jumping, will be followed by a live concert. AT LEFT: Workers paint colorful cross rails for the competition fences at the Seaside Equestrian Tour at Del Mar Arena. Photos by Jordan P. Ingram

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ASSISTANT BUSINESS PROJECT MANAGER

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comedy for two intimate shows with Andrew Dice Clay for a rare comedy club appearance! $75-$130, 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 28 at Mic Drop Comedy, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego.

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Live Entertainment. 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Jan. 28 at Mr. Peabody’s Bar and Grill, 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES

A series of photography classes for adults. Experiment with new techniques and hone your image-making skills. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, San Diego.

LOCAL CYCLE CLUB

North County Cycle Club rides every Saturday morning. 8 a.m. at Restaurant Row, 1020 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos.

‘30 MILES IN 30 DAYS’

Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland host a Human Trafficking Awareness Walk and Event. 10 a.m. to

12 p.m. Jan. 28 at United Methodist Church of Vista, 490 S Melrose Dr, Vista.

JAN. 30

‘IN RECORD TIME’

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Friends of the Cardiff by the Sea Library present the art show “Patricia In Record Time.” 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. Jan. 30 at Cardiff by the Sea library, 2081 Newcastle Ave, Encinitas.

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Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland hosts a VisVirtual Walkathon fundraiser. 5 p.m. at United Methodist Church of Vista, 490 S Melrose Dr, Vista.

JAN. 31

ART IN CRAFT MEDIA

Art in Craft Media, a boutique of fine functional

art locally crafted one-of-akind creations. 5 p.m. at Escondido Arts Partnership , 100 E Grand Ave, Escondido.

FOOD WASTE WEBINAR

Register for the “Smart Ways to Fight Food Waste” free webinar at Solana Center for Environmental Innovation. 6:30 p.m. at Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 N El Camino Real, Encinitas.

VISION MAPPING

Join us for a nationwide

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ST. OLAF CHOIR CONCERT

The a cappella ensemble, St. Olaf Choir, will perform during its 2023 Winter Tour. $45, 7 p.m. at Village Community Presbyterian Church, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe.

FEB. 1

CARLSBAD NEWCOMERS

Jessica Klein and Allen Edwards of Carlsbad Housing and Homeless Services will share information about new, existing and future affordable and 55+ housing in the city of Carlsbad. 9:45 a.m. at Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave, Carlsbad.

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SOUL SEEKERS

Live Entertainment. 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Feb. 3 at Mr. Peabody's Bar and Grill, 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FEST

The 2023 Human Rights Watch Film Festival is held in partnership with the Museum of Photograph-

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FEB. 3

PUBLIC DARSHAN

Spiritual teacher Her Holiness Sai Maa will offer public darshan, an opportunity to view or see a holy person, holy image or saint. Free5:30 p.m. at Del Mar Marriott , 11966 El Camino Real, San Diego.

VISTA GARDEN CLUB

“The Art & Practice of Creating Healthy Soil and Why It’s Important” will be the topic at the Vista Garden Club. 12:30 p.m. at Gloria McClellan Vista Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista.

NERD COMEDY NIGHT

Clever comedy and a smart audience make this Carlsbad tradition one-of-akind. $15, 7 p.m. at Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding St, Carlsbad.

‘LUCKY STIFF’ MUSICAL

“Lucky Stiff” offers music, comedy, mystery, romance and a trip to Monte Carlo. 8 p.m. at Scripps Ranch Theatre, 9783 Avenue of Nations, San Diego.

FEB. 4

14TH WARRIOR SPIRIT 5K

14th Annual Mitchell Thorp Warrior Spirit 5K Run/Walk Family Festival to support families whose children are suffering from life-threatening illnesses, diseases, and disorders. $24-$55, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Feb. 4 at Poinsettia Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Rd, Carlsbad.

PRANA FOR PEACE

An evening of yoga, kindness, connection and community. $35, 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at Wild Yoga, 701 Seagaze Dr, Oceanside.

FEB. 5

WALKING TOUR

Register for the Women’s Museum of California on first Sundays for the 60-minute, free Women of Balboa Park Walking Tour. 10 a.m. at Bea Evenson fountain, Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego.

MONSTER ENERGY Supercross is coming to Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on Jan. 21. The 17-race schedule will visit 16 cities across 12 states, including California, Texas, Florida, Washington and Colorado. Courtesy photo/Monster Energy

1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the second-longest river in North America? 2. MOVIES: Which 1973 movie advertised itself as a place “where nothing can possibly go wrong”? 3. GAMES: Which party game claims that it can “tie you up in knots”? 4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president was the first to appoint an African American as a member of his Cabinet? 5. HISTORY: When was the Warsaw Pact between the Soviet Union and seven Eastern Bloc countries signed? 6. TELEVISION: Which TV game show often uses the phrase “Survey says ...”? 7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a female peacock called? 8. FOOD & DRINK: How many meals do Hobbits eat in a day, according to the movies? 9. ADVERTISING: Which product used a manicurist named Madge in its advertisements? 10. MEDICAL: What is a common name for the condition called septicemia?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Shutting people out to avoid distractions, even under a deadline, can cause hurt feelings. Instead, return calls and emails, and explain why you need a zone of privacy for now.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Although your keen Bull’s eyes usually can discern what’s fact from what’s faux, that upcoming decision will need really solid data before you can risk a commitment.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) As your confidence grows, you should be able to work toward your goals with more enthusiasm. Open your mind to suggestions. Some of them might even work for you.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)

Reconnecting with someone from your past stirs up that old sense of adventure. But before you do anything else, be sure to get answers to any lingering questions.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Some people might resent the way you plan to resolve a difficult situation. But your commitment to making tough but fair decisions soon wins you their respect and support.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Mixed signals could be causing that vexing workplace problem. Before you choose to leave the project, ask for a meeting so that you can get things out in the open.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your good intentions could backfire if you’re not careful with other people’s feelings. Try using persuasion, not pressure, to get others to see your side of the situation.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your dedication to finishing the task at hand is laudable. But be careful not to overdo the midnight oil bit. Take time for relaxation with someone very special.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Although your intuition will help you make some tough choices in the first half of the month, you’ll need more facts to back up your actions later on.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) All that hard work and research in the workplace finally pays off as you hoped it would. Ignore comments from jealous types who are out to get the Goat riled up.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An unfair decision creates unnecessary problems. But avoid anger and move carefully as you work this out. Expect to get support from an unlikely source.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A fuzzy financial vista persists until the end of the month, when things begin to clear up. You’ll also gain a better perspective on how to handle pesky personal problems. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a wonderful way of being there for those who need your help in difficult times.

Silvergate San Marcos — North County’s leading boutique-style retirement community — opens its sixth and final neighborhood in its dedicated Memory Care Suites building in January 2023. To celebrate having completed major renovations this year and mark the opening of the final collection all-private memory care suites, the community has announced a year-end savings program that will lock in one full year of 2022 pricing in the new year for families seeking care for loved ones living with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or memory loss.

A Proven Care Solution for Those Facing Memory Loss

“We understand what families face during the holidays as they return home to visit aging parents,” said David Nelson, Director of Marketing for the Silvergate San Marcos senior living community. “Often, the challenges of care become too much for families and having a proven care solution to turn to — like what we offer at Silvergate — can be a welcome relief for family members, especially when they have their own families to care for and are juggling their own obligations.”

This month, families can visit the community for a private tour, learn about how professional memory care is delivered at Silvergate and secure 2022 pricing on an all-private Memory Care Suite at Silvergate San Marcos through December 31st , representing a signifi cant savings in the new year. For a loved one who may now need more specialized care and mind-nurturing activities than families can provide at home, the community’s award-winning

care solution and innovative building design offer the peace of mind families are seeking at the holiday season and throughout the year.

Dedicated Building – Neighborhood Design

Unique to Silvergate, the dedicated Memory Care Suites building was designed specifically for seniors managing the challenges associated with impaired memory. The building houses six distinct “neighborhoods,” each made up of private and shared rooms oriented towards common living and dining room spaces. The neighborhood design takes a more personalized, home-like approach to care and provides residents with an easy-to-navigate building floorplan.

Each neighborhood has an adjacent, themed Activity Room that has been renovated, giving residents a variety of destinations each day for activities and events, including an arts and craft room, a music room, a quiet reading room and a sunroom. These spaces help provide residents with an opportunity to connect with others and engage in regular activities every day such as music therapy, wellness classes, brain teasers and group conversation. These upgraded Activity Rooms come online with an all-new roster of therapeutic and inspiring activities for residents who are living with the challenges associated with dementia and memory loss.

“We’re here to support residents, their families and the community as they look for viable solutions to care for loved ones who are coming to terms with a dementia diagnosis,” said Janet Mangaya, Director of Resident Care at Silvergate San Marcos. “Our team has a firm grasp on how cognitive deficit works,

understands how to control emotions and is specially trained to provide the most effective care techniques that bring meaningful moments for those challenged by memory loss. We’ve helped countless families on their journey to understanding and coping with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.”

Proven Experience & Award-Winning Care

The seasoned team of nurses, medical technicians and caregivers deliver the highest levels of care with the greatest degree of dignity, respect, and sensitivity, according to Joan Rink-Carroll, Executive Director for the Silvergate San Marcos community.

“Our memory care services are unlike any other because we maintain an industry-leading caregiverto-resident ratio with at least one caregiver for every six residents,” said Rink-Carroll, who has assembled a highly specialized team of nurses, caregivers and staff to operate the community’s memory care unit. “We believe having more eyes on fewer residents provides increased supervision and assures the safety and security of residents.”

New-Year Savings on All-Private Memory Care Suite Ends January 31st

To take advantage of Silvergate’s new-year savings program, book a tour today with David Nelson by calling 760-744-4484 or visit SilvergateRR.com. General information about the independent living, assisted living and memory care accommodations at Silvergate can be found at SilvergateRR.com/SM. Silvergate is located at 1550 Security Place, San Marcos, CA 92078.