The Coast News, June 23, 2023

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Athletic facilities en route

$27M Torrey Pines HS project may start soon; fields, pool included

By Laura Place

ENCINITAS — The San Dieguito Union High School District is close to commencing a $27 million athletic facilities project at Torrey Pines High School, a three-phase effort that will conclude with constructing a long-awaited pool.

District officials are preparing to kick off the first phase, renovating the school’s athletic fields, in the coming weeks. The $11 million effort will replace the school’s two grass fields with synthetic turf, add new fencing, resurface the tennis courts and add ADA improvements at the football stadium.

Encinitas suspends reach code

The city has temporarily suspended its all-electric building ordinance after a federal appeals court recently struck down a similar law. 5

Teen faces DUI, vehicular homicide charges in crash

By City News Service ESCONDIDO

— A 60-year-old Encinitas man was killed after his car was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old Escondido resident who was fleeing police, authorities said June 17.

According to the Escondido Police Department, a white Dodge Charger nearly collided head-on with officers after they responded to complaints about a party in a neighborhood north of Kit Carson Park around 10:45

p.m. Friday.

A few minutes later, another officer spotted the Charger traveling at a high rate of speed south on Via Ranch Parkway toward Interstate 15. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but it ran a red light and accelerated to more than 100 mph moments before the crash, which occurred on Via Rancho Parkway near Lomas Serenas Drive. Police believe the teen

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Two-time World Cup champion and San Diego Wave star Alex Morgan was named to the U.S. Women’s National Team roster on June 21 for this year’s World Cup. Morgan also recently upped her investment in a national soccer retailer’s San Diego stores. Courtesy photo

This phase will also address Title IX complaints against the district regarding the school’s softball fields, which have fallen into disrepair, by adding new bleachers, backstops and scoreboards.

At the district’s June 15 board meeting, staff requested trustees to approve the final price for the athletic fields renovation and give the green light for construction. However, in a 3-2 vote, the board decided to delay approval until staff could address concerns that the girl’s softball program was not sufficiently included in the planning process.

“I’m worried about moving forward without more information on this,” said trustee Jane Lea Smith, who voted in

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Escondido annexes lot for subdivision

By Samantha Nelson ESCONDIDO —

The city is annexing a property in North Escondido where a 20-unit residential subdivision will take over a vacant lot along North Ash Street between Stanley and Lehner avenues.

Citing safety, city axing 7 Torrey pines

By Laura Place SOLANA BEACH —

Seven Torrey pine trees that have towered over North Rios Avenue for decades will be removed this month due to the risks posed to nearby residences and Solana Beach School District facilities.

Reaching 70 to 80 feet, the trees directly border the Solana Beach Child Development Center, which houses a parking lot, various buildings and an outdoor playground area for children 18 months to around five years of age.

Solana Beach School District officials and residents said they are concerned about the current instability of the trees, which lean heavily toward their buildings. Recent weather patterns of increased rain and wind earlier this year have intensified these concerns.

“Basically, the trees have nowhere to fall that’s safe,” said John Leland, SBSD’s Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Operations. “There are children in those buildings as well as staff and offices, and we have parking around those trees as well as the neighbors across the street. The trees are tall enough that they will span the street and are able to reach the houses on the other side.”

School district officials reached out to the city in March with their concerns,

stating they were unwilling to incur the risks to property and people posed by the trees. They began planning to safely remove the trees in partnership with San Diego Gas & Electric.

City leaders said they are sad to see the trees go but that safety is a higher priority.

“We’re all sorry to lose these trees. They’ve been there a long time, they’re very iconic, but it’s understandable when it comes to the safety considerations, that that is what’s needed,”

City Councilmember Dave Zito said at the June 14 council meeting.

The pines currently lean unevenly in different directions. Leland said this is due to a variety of reasons, including the way they are pruned, irrigated and how far apart they are planted.

“Part of that is due to the proximity of the trees where they’re planted. They are quite close to each other, and the branches actually extend trunk to trunk, so the trees start to move away from each other to try to do that,” Leland said.

Utility crews also heavily prune branches on the street-facing side to prevent any interference with utility lines, while branches on the other side loom over classrooms.

In addition, while

The Escondido City Council approved the 20lot subdivision located at 0 Ash Street, which will be annexed into the city along with an existing property located at 508 Stanley Avenue. The homes will include 19 market rate and one affordable home for a very low-income household constructed with similar quality materials as the market rate homes by Habitat for Humanity.

The project applicant, Escondido North, LLC, also applied for the nearby Conway subdivision project earlier this year, which will also include affordable housing constructed by Habitat for Humanity.

Through the state’s density bonus law, the project is entitled to up to 21 units, which is four more than the 17 base units allowed under

local ordinances, plus waivers and concessions to make the project more affordable for the developer. The applicant is proposing to build 20 units with several waivers reducing lot size, setbacks and yard space, plus the elimination of an underground utility requirement.

Prior to the council's approval, the Planning Commission approved the subdivision in late May with a few conditions, including requiring the developer to pay $12,500 per lot in fair share costs to the neighborhood’s North Broadway Deficiency Area, created in 1994 to facilitate development in

Woman jailed in fatal collision on Vista freeway

From staff and wire reports

VISTA — A woman was behind bars June 19 on suspicion of DUI and vehicular manslaughter in connection with a Vista freeway collision that killed her two children over the weekend.

The events that led to the double fatality on the eastbound side of state Route 78 began shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday, when Sandra Ortiz, 33, pulled over onto the shoulder for unknown reasons near Mar Vista Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol.

After the vehicle came to a stop, Ortiz’s children, ages 10 and 16, got out and were hit by an oncoming car, the CHP reported. The victims, whose names were not immediately available, died at the scene.

“(The children) were retrieving something from the vehicle,” CHP Officer Ryan

Harrison told The Coast News.

The woman driving the car that fatally struck the children remained at the scene immediately after the incident and fully cooperated with officers, Harrison said, who also noted law enforcement did not suspect her of driving under the influence.

It remained unclear why Ortiz stopped on the side of the freeway, though it may have been because a piece of luggage she had tied to the roof of her vehicle had come loose, according to news accounts.

Ortiz was being held at Las Colinas women’s jail in Santee on $500,000 bail pending arraignment, scheduled for Thursday afternoon.

Samantha Nelson contributed to this report.

an area lacking necessary infrastructure for development and address its drainage and street issues.

Ivan Flores, associate planner with the city, noted the collected deficiency area fees paid for the sidewalks and streetlights at the intersection of Vista Avenue and Ash Street.

Dave Ferguson, an attorney representing the developer, questioned the

validity of the deficiency area fee and requested that condition be removed. However, the condition remained in the council’s final, unanimous vote of approval.

City Attorney Michael McGuinness explained that the city is annexing the property into the city, not into the deficient area.

“You’re being asked to annex the project into the city, and part of that is asking them to pay their fair share contribution,” McGuinness said.

Resident Maria Escobedo, whose property backs up against the west side of the project area, wants to see the density reduced back to its 17 base units and have Lehner Avenue opened up for through traffic.

“It would help with traffic calming,” Escobedo said.

The project is expected to take up to five years to complete.

THE TORREY pine trees will be removed due to potential safety hazards to the Child Development Center and nearby residences.

Photo by Laura Place

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THE PROPERTY where a 20-lot residential subdivision will be constructed on North Ash Street. Photo by Samantha Nelson

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Proposition A turns 10

By Bruce Ehlers

June 18 marked the 10th anniversary of Encinitas’ Proposition A, The Right to Vote Initiative.

Back in 2013 residents had no voice in the city’s growth and were becoming increasingly alarmed by the looming threats of increased density and height throughout Encinitas.

In response, local volunteer activists formed a group and gathered signatures from approximately one quarter of Encinitas voters to give residents their voice. Held on June 18, 2013, in a special election, the voters approved “Prop A.”

What is Prop A? It was a citizen-led initiative to update the city’s general plan and municipal code. It restored our original city incorporation right to vote on increases in zoning density or increases above 2-stories or 30 feet in height.

Because it was approved by a vote of the people, it may only be modified by the people in public votes. City Councils cannot modify Prop A’s terms without voter approval.

Why was it needed?

Prior to Prop A, the city’s general plan required a vote of the people for zoning density increases.

However, there was a loophole: a super-majority of four (out of five) council members could bypass a public vote and approve zoning density and height increases. This had happened many times in the 25 years prior to Prop A’s passing.

Closing this loophole, Prop A restored the required citizens’ vote on such increases. Residents took back local control and protected themselves from the inevitable ebb and flow of council majorities.

There have been two Prop A-mandated votes so far, both sponsored by the city. In both cases the

voters denied the proposals. These were Measure T in 2016 and Measure U in 2018, both of which proposed massive increases in zoning but without the promised lower income housing.

Measure T would have delivered only a paltry 199 lower income units but came with 2,000 additional market-rate housing units, 3,000 total units with density bonus.

The associated strain on traffic, schools, infrastructure and community character did not justify the small number of lower income units proposed. Measure U was nearly identical to T and suffered a similar defeat to Measure T.

All three votes went against the unanimous councils and vindicated our need for Prop A.

to get rid of Prop A permanently. The council initially sued its own residents then amended the lawsuit to name instead the state, deemed a “friendly” defendant.

Residents then had to expend their own money for an attorney and intervene in the case in order to defend Prop A.

It is ironic that despite the city’s predictions of developer lawsuits, the only lawsuit filed against Prop A came from the City Council itself.

In August 2021, a superior court judge ruled in the city’s lawsuit that Prop A was protected on firm California constitutional grounds, supporting the residents’ right to local control. Neither the council nor the state appealed the court’s decision.

Proposition A remains

Prop A restored the citizens’ vote on zoning density and height increases. Residents

After the failure of Measure U, the city was sued by the Building Industry Association of San Diego for its noncompliant housing element.

The judge decided to allow the city to update the housing element and upzone and increase building height, on a one-time basis without a Prop A vote. The result is 15 properties citywide zoned at 30 units per acre, 3 stories and 42 feet in height.

With density bonus, developers may densify to 45 units per acre and add more stories and height in exchange for a minimal number of additional lower income units.

Enforcing Measure U was not enough for the city; the council attempted

in effect and is directly embedded in the language of our city’s general plan and municipal code. We will get to vote on the city’s mass upzoning proposal for El Camino Real, thanks to Prop A.

I ran on a platform of maintaining local control and will continue to defend Prop A from future threats.

Please join me in defending our city from unwarranted intrusions by the state on our local character and zoning.

Celebrate this anniversary. Thanks to Prop A, you are in control.

Bruce Ehlers is the District 4 representative on the Encinitas City Council and the primary author of Proposition A.

Remember Fry’s Electronics, the warehouse-style stores that shut down completely in 2021?

Big boxes will join conversion parade california

Those stores joined 41 California Bed, Bath & Beyond locations, 17 Disney stores in the state and more than a dozen Best Buys that shuttered just in the last year.

They joined hundreds of locations once occupied by stores like Borders Books & Music, Kmart, KB Toys, Linens ’N Things, Mervyn’s, Circuit City, Radio Shack, Sport Chalet and Blockbuster Video.

No one has tracked just how many of those store locations have been reoccupied by other retailers, but anyone driving around California cities can readily see that many have not.

Big box stores and their parking lots often sit empty. So do scores of mini-malls.

But probably not for long. Tens of millions of square feet of office space vacated during the depth of the coronavirus pandemic remain empty today, as law firms, insurance companies, stockbrokers and many other types of white-collar businesses reduced their rental footprints and allowed millions of workers to keep working from home, wherever they make it.

Fears of contagion were also part of the reason for the many store closings around the state during the last three years, as shoppers avoided crowded spaces and ordered merchandise of almost all kinds online from home instead.

Many jilted properties are about to be reassessed at far lower tax rates than today’s, as rent reductions reduce the market value of both office towers and other types of commercial property.

It was plain from the beginning of the pandemic that the eventual answer would have to be conversions, as all those vacancies coincided with a declared housing shortage, one variously estimated by the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development at anywhere from 1.2 million to 3.5 million dwelling units.

The vast differences in official state estimates of need are likely due to the sort of incompetence noted in a state auditor’s report on that department in 2021.

It took years for legislators to realize they must remove obstacles to building conversions, making residential properties out of structures originally designed as commercial.

But they finally acted last year, passing two measures that greatly ease conversions, which are already taking off in significant numbers, with more than 10,000 such permits issued

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by the end of last year.

Latest example: an eight-story tower in Emeryville soon to be redeveloped near the eastern foot of the San Francisco Bay Bridge.

Expect the 10,000 figure to grow exponentially by the end of this year, especially if the first redesigned units sell easily and quickly.

One new law that took effect Jan. 1 makes new zoning unnecessary for remaking commercial properties. That was one big previous obstacle to conversions, as some cities took purist attitudes toward separation of residential and commercial property. Cities and counties will still have authority to inspect newly redesigned structures during reconstruction, just as they do with any building. But unless they find flaws that can’t be fixed, projects will proceed and new housing will result, in big numbers.

New units can be of all price levels, from lower-floor apartments and condominiums exposed to street noise to penthouse units 30-plus floors above the racket.

Emptied big box stores and their parking lots will also morph into housing, with parking lots a place where homes are built from scratch. Even excess property owned but little used by religious institutions will be available for new residences.

Some estimates from legislative aides predict as many as 1.2 million new units to appear where formerly there were offices and stores.

Two positives here are that under the new laws, not only will most projects be immune from lawsuits under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), but conversions will leave existing neighborhoods largely undisturbed, while avoiding most changes in the footprints of large buildings.

In some ways, this promises to be the best of all housing worlds, letting building owners recoup their investments via rents and sales proceeds and giving neighbors little reason to be annoyed, let alone angry.

The bottom line: The solution to some of California’s housing woes is at hand, about to become a very visible reality.

took back local control and protected themselves from the inevitable ebb and flow of council majorities.

Encinitas suspends all-electric building reach code

quired Carlsbad officials to explore alternatives, such as setting higher building efficiency standards without requiring new construction to be all-electric.

applauded the city’s forward-thinking ordinance in the fight against climate change.

By Kaila Mellos ENCINITAS

— The Encinitas City Council voted to temporarily suspend its “green building” electrification ordinance on June 14 after a federal appeals court recently struck down a similar law banning the installation of natural gas piping in new buildings.

In 2021, the City of Encinitas became the first municipality in San Diego County and the 50th in California to adopt an all-electric reach code — an energy code that exceeds the state’s minimum requirements for energy used in building construction, design and functionality.

The city’s ordinance strongly limited the use of fossil fuels in new developments, essentially banning natural gas from future homes and buildings and replacing it with electric-only appliances, such as water heaters and cooking ranges.

But in a lawsuit brought by the California Restaurant Association against the City of Berkeley, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s decision and rejected the city’s prohibition of natural gas hookups in newly-constructed buildings, stating

the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act preempts the Bay Area city’s ordinance.

“The (Energy Policy and Conservation Act) expressly preempts State and local regulations concerning the energy use of many natural gas appliances, including those used in household and restaurant kitchens,” the court’s opinion reads. “Instead of directly banning those appliances in new buildings, Berkeley took a more circuitous route to the same result and enacted a building code that prohibits natural gas piping into those buildings, rendering the gas ap -

pliances useless.

“The panel held that, by its plain text and structure, the (Energy Policy and Conservation) Act’s preemption provision encompasses building codes that regulate natural gas use by covered products. By preventing such appliances from using natural gas, the Berkeley building code did exactly that. The panel reversed and remanded for further proceedings.”

The City of Berkeley petitioned for rehearing on May 31. If granted, the city’s appeal would be heard by a larger 9th Circuit panel consisting of Chief Judge Mary H. Murguia and 10

randomly-selected judges. There is no timeframe for this action if granted, but an outcome could take up to a year or longer. Based on the ruling, cities across the Golden State are now suspending or rethinking their building electrification ordinances and natural gas bans to align with the court’s determination and prevent future litigation.

In May, the Carlsbad City Council decided to move forward with developing its own “reach code” in a push toward electrifying all new construction buildings. But the current legal uncertainty has re -

If an appeal hearing is granted and the en banc panel overturns the previous decision, the Encinitas City Council may reverse the temporary suspension of its building electrification code, making it immediately enforceable to new construction. If the ruling is upheld, the City Council may instead amend the reach code.

At Wednesday night’s meeting, some Encinitas residents did not agree with the council’s decision and believed the “green building” ordinance should remain in place until more information was available.

“We have been extremely supportive of Encinitas’ efforts to create and pass the reach code ordinance that brought all-electric new construction to the city. It was an important first for the entire county of San Diego,” said Harold Standerfer, Olivenhain resident and member of the Sierra Club San Diego Chapter. “It is unfortunate that there are forces that have sought to block and delay actions that will mitigate the looming climate catastrophe. It remains our charge to continue to advocate for policies and actions to address the crisis.”

Other public speakers

When the public comment was closed, council members supported the reach code while emphasizing a need to temporarily suspend the ordinance out of an abundance of caution.

“This is a legally prudent move. It is a temporary suspension; it’s not a repeal,” Councilmember Bruce Ehlers said. “It’s not giving up the fight, but it puts us in a better legal position.”

Mayor Tony Kranz expressed his disappointment over the council’s decision to unwind a yearslong process.

“I share your frustrations and was happy to support our reach code ordinance. I am super disappointed in this decision at the 9th Circuit,” Kranz said. “To continue to enforce our electrification code would no doubt present risk, so therefore, it is my opinion that we should approve the suspension of this code until this works its way through the courts.”

Kranz proposed to amend the current reach code to include requiring developers to add the necessary wiring or conduit to facilitate an electric-only building should the decision be reversed. The city estimates a couple of months to develop a code amendment.

UNPLUGGED: The Encinitas City Council suspended its “green building” reach code in response to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against a similar ordinance banning natural gas hookups in new buildings. The Coast News graphic

Federal court’s ruling forces city to delay statute

HOAs urge Encinitas reevaluate Quail Gardens projects

By Kaila Mellos ENCINITAS

— The two-and-a-half-mile stretch along Quail Gardens Drive is changing, and not all residents are happy with what is to come.

Four by-right developments, approved by the Encinitas City Council as part of the city’s housing element, are in various stages of completion along Quail Gardens Drive — from concept to construction — including a 485-unit apartment complex, the largest

Couple pleads guilty as part of theft ring

By City News Service

REGION — A Roma-

nian husband and wife pleaded guilty June 20 to laundering money that federal prosecutors allege was proceeds from a string of thefts targeting elderly victims across San Diego County.

Eduard Ghiocel, 47, and Floarea Ghiocel, 48, were charged along with four others with taking part in 17 jewelry thefts in “elderly communities” in San Diego.

The Ghiocels’ co-defendants, who include their two sons, a daughter- in-law and a girlfriend of one of the sons, remain at large, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Prosecutors say around $1.4 million was laundered.

A criminal complaint alleges the crimes typically targeted senior citizens in shopping center parking lots or residential areas.

Victims were often distracted by the suspects while their jewelry or other valuables were taken through sleight-ofhand techniques.

Prosecutors allege the Ghiocels pawned the stolen items at Los Angeles- area jewelry stores, then laundered the cash they received by sending wire transfers to Romania, as well as by buying gold bars, gold coins and vehicles, then shipping those items to Romania.

Additionally, the U.S. Attorney’s Office alleges that the defendants took $32,250 in state unemployment benefits by filing false unemployment claims, and laundered that money as well.

As part of the plea, the Ghiocels have agreed to forfeit assets that include cash, cars and gold coins.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office said it will seek restoration of the forfeited property to pay restitution to the victims.

residential development in the city’s history.

All four projects, if approved and finalized, will bring a total of more than 1,000 residential units to the area.

Now, a number of neighborhoods and homeowners associations, collectively known as the Four Corners Consortium, are hoping to work with the council to reassess some of the projects’ potential impacts on the area.

The Four Corners Con-

sortium consists of different Quail Gardens Drive HOAs, including Encinitas Ranch Community Association, 1 Channel Island, Quail Park, Quail Run (Kristen Court), Quail Pointe and Quail Gardens Lane.

The local conglomerate, informally led by Dick Stern, president of Encinitas Ranch Community Association, and Steve Gerken, a representative of Quail Run, claims to represent over 1,500 homes and 3,000 residents. The group’s stated

goal is to work with city officials to help them better understand these developments’ toll on the community by presenting facts and firsthand experiences.

“A couple of key issues are the safety of pedestrians, people, bikes, and vehicles,” Stern said. “It’s quality of life too, and I think one of the things that we’re encountering, and it’s not unique to Encinitas, is that it's all about the loss of local control of housing. We’re all in favor of housing, so it's

not like we’re opposed to adding more for Encinitas. But it's doing it in a reasonable, pragmatic manner and in the right places too.”

The consortium also works with E-3 Collaborative, a group of organizations consisting of Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA, Seacrest Village Retirement Communities, San Diego Botanic Gardens, San Dieguito Heritage Museum, Encinitas Union School District and Farm Lab and Leichtag Foundation, many

Del Mar ups lifeguards

City OKs third lifeguard role in FY23-24 budget

By Laura Place DEL MAR —

After 31 years of service in the city of Del Mar, Chief Lifeguard

Jonathan Edelbrock has a vision for how the division can reach its full potential — and it includes more lifeguards.

Once consisting of six full-time employees, the division currently has five — two senior lifeguards, two sergeants and the chief — and the equivalent of 45 part-time employees working throughout the year. However, meeting minimum staffing levels is a struggle, with someone required to be on duty 365 days a year from 6 a.m. to as late as 11:30 p.m.

In 2012, the division lost a sergeant position due to the impacts of the Great Recession and has been operating short one senior-level lifeguard ever since. With staffing demands at local beaches growing, particularly in the offseason, Edelbrock said it’s a good time to return that position.

“This is gonna get us up to what I would call just below median levels,” he said. “With all of that really comes an increased level of service for the community. We’re also hoping we end up saving a couple bucks and avoiding liability for exceeding part-

time staff overtime.”

The city is also on board, having budgeted to hire one lifeguard sergeant in the upcoming fiscal year that begins in July. The Del Mar City Council approved that budget on Monday.

Del Mar attracts around 3 million visitors to its 2.5 miles of beaches annually.

Lifeguards are tasked with establishing safe swimming and surfing areas, warning visitors of riptides and unstable cliffs, monitoring weather and surf conditions and, when necessary, performing water and boat rescues and emergency medical care.

After operating hours

— generally, one hour after

sundown — any emergencies are paged into one of the full-time staff members. Edelbrock said this could mean getting called out to the beach at 4 a.m. for a panga boat washing ashore, a stranded animal or an injured surfer.

In an ideal world, he said, the department could hire four new lifeguards full-time. For now, however, one additional sergeant will make a big difference in the division.

Due to short staffing, the city currently pays thousands of dollars in overtime to lifeguard employees, and many

of whom share concerns related to Quail Gardens Drive.

Overconcentration?

According to the state Department of Housing and Community Development, housing should be evenly distributed throughout a city for fairness and full integration.

However, 40% of the city’s housing sites are found along a one-mile section of

Tiny Tots preschool closing doors in a year

By Samantha Nelson ESCONDIDO

The city’s Tiny Tots early education and preschool program will end in a year.

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The Escondido City Council agreed to keep the program running for one more year before shutting it down due to declining enrollment and structural budget issues during a June 14 council meeting.

Tiny Tots has operated in various capacities for over 35 years, providing children 18 months to five years of preschool introduction, exploratory activities, social interaction, basic academic concepts, kindergarten preparation and summer camp.

First provided through a contracted entity, the program grew in popularity and eventually became city-run.

While popular early on, enrollment has decreased over the last several years. Staff believes the decline in enrollment is due to the city’s shrinking age group and multiple competing programs, including preschool and transitional kindergarten classes available for free through the Escondido Union School District.

The population of children five years old and younger in Escondido dropped 17% between 2017 and 2022.

At the council meeting, Deputy Director of Community Services Robert Rhoades suggested that Tiny Tots funding and staff would be better suited to fill roles in other city programs that provide senior transportation, recreation classes, afterschool programs and summer camps.

“Confronted with flat budgets and rising costs, the Community Services staff had to make some difficult choices as to where to spend those resources,” Rhoades said. “I believe that they would be better utilized in other programs that serve a greater portion of the community.”

Several parents and former participants of Tiny Tots asked the city to reconsider ending the program.

Resident Melanie Johnson described how her 3-year-old son thrives

in the program and fears similar programs like transitional kindergarten may not suit him.

“I don’t think he is ready to jump into a 6-hour program, five days a week,” Johnson said. “This program provides an amazing transition opportunity that teaches children how to succeed in school.”

Despite the pleas to keep the program open, the City Council agreed that the funds would be better spent elsewhere, especially as the city struggles to balance an ongoing structural budget deficit.

“Last week we were having conversations about closing libraries, fire stations and police cuts,” said Councilmember Consuelo Martinez. “Cuts are inevitable due to the current budget deficit.”

Although Martinez agreed that the closure of Tiny Tots was necessary, she felt there wasn’t enough notice given to the community. She asked to provide the program one more year as a family transition period.

The City Council voted 3-2 to give the program one more year before closing, with Councilmembers Mike Morasco and Christian Garcia opposed. Morasco, who has served on the City Council for over a decade, noted that the city has been discussing the program’s potential closure for some time and felt it was time to decide.

“This is something that staff has studied for an extensive amount of time,” Morasco said. “It’s time to make that choice and move forward with a very well thought of and emotionally steady recommendation by staff.”

DEL MAR’S lifeguards are responsible for serving and protecting the approximately 3 million annual visitors to the city’s beaches. Photo by Laura Place

DEL MAR LIFEGUARD Sergeant Tyler Grant keeps an eye on the beach on June 19 at Del Mar’s 17th Street lifeguard headquarters. Photo by Laura Place

I don’t think (my son) is ready to jump into a 6-hour program, five days a week.”

Melanie Johnson Escondido resident

Boerner launches third attempt at stop-as-yield bike law

Governor vetoed legislator’s same proposal in 2021

By Samantha Nelson REGION — Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas)

has reintroduced a “bicycle safety stop” bill for the third consecutive legislative session with the hopes of allowing right-of-way bicyclists to yield at stop signs statewide.

Currently, California state law requires cyclists to be “subject to all laws applicable to drivers of motor vehicles, including stopping at stoplights and stop signs.”

Boerner’s legislation, Assembly Bill 73, was first introduced in 2021 (AB 122) to create a “common-sense policy” that makes cyclist behavior more predictable for drivers.

The Democrat lawmaker also has firsthand experience as a cyclist on the road, previously riding a bike to commute from Encinitas to Solana Beach.

“I personally understand the time and energy it takes to make a full stop at a stop sign as a cyclist,” Boerner said.

Also referred to as the “Idaho stop” after the Gem State became the first to legalize a stop-as-yield law for cyclists in 1982, proponents of AB 73 argue the law would make the roadways safer for everyone.

Supporting the bill, the California Bicycle Coalition, also known as CalBike, cites data from Delaware that show collisions involving bicycles at in-

tersections went down by 23% after the state adopted the bicycle safety stop.

“Allowing adult cyclists to yield at — not blow through — a stop sign, if safe to do so, follows the example of 10 other states that have already implemented this policy,” Boerner said. “While counterintuitive to some, the data actually shows that this reduces bike-car collisions by about 23%, which is why I reintroduced AB 73 this year.”

The bill would apply to both regular bikes and

e-bikes, which are not separately classified in the state’s traffic code.

Boerner has previously cited a Delaware law adopted in 2017, known as the “Delaware yield,” which made it lawful for cyclists to yield at stop signs.

According to data collected by the Delaware State Police, crashes involving bicycles at stop-

sign controlled intersections fell by 23% in the 30 months after the state made the change, contributing to an 11% overall decrease in bicycle-involved crashes.

“All riders would still need to come to slow enough speeds to yield and make a full stop if other bikes, pedestrians, skateboarders or cars are near the intersection,” Boerner said.

Although the bill was passed by the state Assembly and Senate in 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom ve -

toed the legislation, saying he believed allowing cyclists to yield to stop signs would be unsafe.

“While I share the author’s intent to increase bicyclist safety, I am concerned this bill will have the opposite effect,” Newsom wrote in his 2021 veto. “The (bill’s) approach...may be especially concerning for children, who may not know how to judge vehicle speeds or exercise the necessary caution to yield to traffic when appropriate.”

The following year, the bill was reintroduced and

passed in both houses of the California Legislature, but Boerner pulled the bill ahead of the governor’s promised second veto.

CalBike believes the bill has a better chance this time around due to a surge in bike-friendly policy in Sacramento since last year.

The coalition also notes that the bill doesn’t cost the state money and has growing support from residents.

Although many cyclists throughout the state support the bill, there are those who are still concerned about its potential repercussions.

Howard LaGrange — who serves as the active transportation and micro-mobility coordinator for BikeWalk Oceanside, the city’s bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee — personally believes that cyclists should treat riding their bikes as they would driving a car.

“You need to think as a driver of a vehicle,” he said.

LaGrange is worried that relaxing the law to allow cyclists to roll through stop signs will encourage unsafe behavior.

“I teach that if you want to be safe on the road, you need to obey the law, be visible and in the right position,” he said.

Despite his concerns, LaGrange noted he is grateful for Boerner’s support of the local cyclist community and is generally supportive of her efforts.

“Tasha has done a lot of good work for active transportation,” LaGrange said.

The bill is being considered by the state Senate Transportation Committee.

Barona brush fire threatens homes, prompts evacuations

By

Remigia “Remy” Vitin Manrique, 90 Oceanside

June 3, 2023

David Alexander Smith, 70 Oceanside

June 4, 2023

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June 5, 2023

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June 13, 2023

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June 10, 2023

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City News Service BARONA

— A wildfire spread across brushy open terrain June 21 in a hilly area of Barona, southeast of Ramona, charring about 20 acres, posing structural threats and prompting residential evacuations before crews gained the upper hand on the flames.

The blaze erupted for unknown reasons shortly before 4 p.m. off Wildcat Canyon Road, according to Cal Fire.

Within about 45 minutes, the flames had scorched 10 to 15 acres and

were threatening homes along Barona Mesa Road, Calistoga Place, Moonglow Drive and San Vicente Road, the state agency reported. Authorities advised residents of those areas to prepare to evacuate, and some of them cleared out of their homes to be on the safe side, Cal Fire Capt. Thomas Shoots said.

By 5:15 p.m., crews had halted the spread of the blaze, with no structural damage or injuries reported.

All evacuation warnings were lifted as of shortly before 6 p.m., Cal Fire advised.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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In Boulevard, the Black Wood Fire was 60% contained as of June 21 after burning 37 acres southeast of Pine Valley, prompting evacuations and destroying an outbuilding before ground and airborne crews were able to control the flames.

The blaze erupted shortly after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday near Black Wood and Old Mine roads, several miles north of Golden Acorn Casino in the Boulevard area, according to Cal Fire.

ASSEMBLY BILL 73, also known as the Bicycle Safety Stop bill, would allow right-of-way cyclists to yield at stop signs rather than coming to a complete stop. The controversial law has garnered support from the state Assembly and Senate but was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021. Stock photo

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TrueCare gets $2M grant for doula program

By Staff

SDG&E offers incentives for energy savers

By City News Service

SAN

MARCOS

— TrueCare, a community-based health center serving San Diego and Riverside counties, has been awarded a $2 million federal grant for its new doula program.

The United States has the worst maternal mortality outcomes among industrialized nations. Women of color are two to three times more likely to die of pregnancy-related causes.

“Not only have women of color endured generations of inequities in the health care system, but today they are dying at alarming rates during childbirth,” said TrueCare President and CEO Michelle D. Gonzalez. “This national crisis disproportionately impacts our communities.”

Research demonstrates that doula — trained professionals who support mothers through childbirth — increase maternal engagement during prenatal care, offer better preparation for labor and birth, reduce cesarean deliveries and increase breastfeeding success.

Doulas are traditionally accessible only to women who can afford the additional outof-pocket cost. TrueCare’s new doula program will help to remove that financial barrier for the region’s mothers.

Adding a doula program to TrueCare’s wellness services reinforces the organization’s mission of providing comprehensive, affordable and culturally sensitive health care options. TrueCare prioritizes a patient-centered approach that offers specialized care in a warm and welcoming environment.

The organization also serves as a migrant health center providing tailored health care services to migrant farm workers and their families.

“As a person-focused health center with integrated women’s health services and a comprehensive offering for quality physical and mental health care, we are excited to be a systemic force in bettering pregnancy experiences and health outcomes for both moms and babies,” said TrueCare Chief Medical Officer Marie Russell. “

The health center received the $2 million grant to fund the doula program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources and Services Administration.

For more information about TrueCare, please visit www.truecare.org.

Project signals Village Plaza’s end

Local retail center would be razed for mixed-use project

By Steve Puterski CARLSBAD —

A new mixed-use development consisting of commercial buildings and more than 200 residential units will mark the end of the Carlsbad Village Plaza.

The 4-acre retail center is home to 14 businesses, including Smart and Final, Texas Wine and Spirits, Golden Tee Cocktail Lounge and 7-Eleven, and is adjacent to an Interstate 5 southbound entrance.

A development application submitted to the city proposes 218 residential rental units (with 22 affordable dwellings) and two commercial sites totaling 13,800 square feet, reducing traffic by 4,500 trips per day compared to the existing center.

All of the companies in the plaza, with the exception of the 7-Eleven, will vacate the plaza, and the building will be torn down, according to Eric Lardy, a senior planner with the city.

“Our team has worked hard to design a thoughtful project that delivers needed affordable housing and creates opportunities for local retail businesses, including a neighborhood market,” said Jonathan Frankel of Atlantis Group, representing the property owner. “This property will serve as a model for sustainable, transit-oriented development and we look forward to continued dialogue with the City and Carlsbad community.”

Lardy said there are two five-story residential buildings connected by a walkway with two separate buildings for the commercial spaces. A structure containing 350 parking spaces

is being proposed and the project is within a half-mile radius of a transit station.

Last year, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 2097, prohibiting local agencies from imposing or enforcing parking minimums within one-half mile of a major transit stop, such as the Carlsbad Village Station. However, Lardy said the developer has not indicated it will use AB 2097.

The project will still be required to conduct a California Environmental Quality Act review before heading to the Planning Commission and City Council, as required by the Village and Barrio Master Plan. According to Lardy, the project hearings will likely begin in roughly a year, pending any issues. Construction is not expected until another year later if that process is finalized.

“We just received the application in May for the site development plans,” Lardy said. “It’s not any of the new ministerial state laws. It still goes through our process.”

However, the project is

enacting Senate Bill 330, known as the California Housing Crisis Act (or density bonus law), to include more units on site. Under its current zoning, the project is designated for 145 units, but the developer is requesting a 50% density bonus to reach 218 total units, with 15% reserved for very low-income residents.

“There are certain projects that are eligible for that,” Lardy said of the SB 330. “There is a pre-application process, then an application process, which sets the fees and requirements in place. It sets certain timeframes for our review, but it doesn’t change the CEQA process or approving bodies.”

Sources said the project has been in the works for several years while waiting for the leases of the current businesses to expire before submitting an application. According to city records, a different developer proposed a similar project for the property in 2005, but the plan was unsuccessful.

Across the street, a 156unit project goes before the

REGION — San Diego Gas & Electric this week encouraged its customers to sign up for Power Saver Rewards, an incentive program that rewards customers with bill credits for reducing their electricity use on days when the statewide grid is stressed by high demand.

According to the utility, enrolled customers who conserved during the summer 2022 heat wave earned more than $11 million in bill credits.

“Customers receive a double benefit when they participate in Power Saver Rewards and conserve energy: 1) they can save on their energy bill and 2) they help to keep the grid reliable for all Californians on hot summer days when the grid is stressed,'' SDG&E Director of Customer Programs Hollie Bierman said. “The grid is interconnected statewide, and we appreciate our customers' willingness to do their part to help.''

An extended heat wave in the late summer last year drove up energy demand significantly in California. The state was able to avoid rotating outages, in large part because of consumers responding to the call for conservation.

The California Independent System Operator -- which manages the state's flow of electricity on high-voltage power lines -- issued nine straight days of Flex Alerts, voluntary calls for conservation typically issued during peak hours in the afternoon to reduce overall power consumption.

Planning Commission on June 21. The Hope Apartments, the second phase of The Lofts at Carlsbad Village, will have 20 affordable units.

Wermers Properties bought The Lofts prior to its construction and recently purchased the Carlsbad Village Inn, three single-family homes and a vacant property in the same area. The developer seeks a 50% density bonus for the project's very low-income units.

The developer of Carlsbad Station, another largescale project on Roosevelt and State streets, pulled its application to construct 79 condos and four commercial spaces. The project was slated to demolish Mas Fina Cantina, Hennessey’s Tavern, other businesses and several apartments, but it will not go forward.

Mas Fina Cantina reopened June 7 after closing in September 2022. According to several sources, the project fell through due to a lack of financing and was sold in parcels, one of which was leased back to the popular Mexican restaurant.

According to SDG&E, a Power Saver Rewards event may be called any day of the week from 4 to 9 p.m., May through October. When such an event is called, customers who lower their energy use below their typical use during the hours of 4 to 9 p.m. can earn a bill credit of $2 per kWh on their next month's bill. There is no cap on the rewards.

The program is voluntary and participants are not penalized if they do not reduce energy usage. Residential customers served by a Community Choice Aggregation or Direct Access program are eligible to participate.

Participants must be residential electric customers with a smart meter within SDG&E’s service territory and not taking part in other SDG&E energy conservation incentive programs such as AC Saver, Capacity Bidding or a third-party program.

Residential customers can apply for Power Saver Rewards at sdge. com/powersaver or by calling 866-291-9516.

CARLSBAD VILLAGE Plaza is the site of 14 businesses, including a Smart and Final grocery store and 7-Eleven convenience store. Only the 7-Eleven will remain if the project receives city approval.

Photo by Steve Puterski

A REDEVELOPMENT project in the works will demolish the Carlsbad Village Plaza and nearly all of the buildings within the retail center, replacing it with 218 residential rental units and two commercial sites. Photo by Steve Puterski

CITY OF CARLSBAD

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-149

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING THE PROCEEDINGS, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 11, 2023, FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 2, A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California previously formed a special assessment district pursuant to the terms of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (California Streets and Highways Code Section 22500 et seq.), known and designated as City of Carlsbad Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 2 (“Assessment District”); and

WHEREAS, the Assessment District is an existing assessment district in which assessments are not proposed to be increased as de ned by Article XIIID of the California Constitution (Proposition 218) and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code Section 53750 et seq.), and is therefore exempt from the Proposition 218 procedures and requirements pursuant to California Constitution Article XIIID Section 5, subdivision (a); and

WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to initiate proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for scal year 2023-24 to provide for the annual costs for maintenance of improvements, de ned as existing street lighting, median landscaping and street trees (“Improvements”), within the Assessment District; and

WHEREAS, a preliminary Engineer’s Report (“Report”) has been prepared and is presented to the City Council and is attached as Attachment A, as required by law, and the City Council desires to continue with the proceedings for the annual levy; and

WHEREAS, the Improvements to be maintained shall consist of all originally designated and authorized improvements, as well as certain new and additional improvements; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report as presented, and is satis ed with each and all of the items and documents as set forth within it, and is satis ed that the assessments, on a preliminary basis, have been distributed in accordance with the bene ts received from the improvements to be maintained, as set forth in the Report.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:

1. That the above recitations are true and correct.

2. That the public interest and convenience require, and it is the intention of this legislative body to levy and collect assessments to pay the annual costs and expenses for the maintenance and/or servicing of the Improvements for the Assessment District, with the Improvements generally described as follows: the maintenance of certain street lighting improvements, street trees, and median landscaping improvements, as set forth and described in the Report. The proposed new improvements to be maintained and serviced caused generally by new development within the Assessment District are described as follows: the maintenance of certain additional street lighting improvements and additional landscaping improvements, including replacement of street trees and median landscaping improvements, all as set forth and described in the Report.

3. That the Improvements are of direct bene t to the properties within the boundaries of the Assessment District, which the legislative body previously declared to be the area bene ted by the Improvements, as identi ed and referenced in the boundary map previously approved by the City Council, a copy of which is on le in the o ce of the City Clerk and open for public inspection, and which is designated by the name of this Assessment District.

4. That the Improvements are referred to Harris & Associates, who is directed to make and le the Report generally containing the following:

A. Plans and speci cations describing the general nature, location and extent of the Improvements within the Assessment District;

B. A diagram for the Assessment District, showing the area and properties proposed to be assessed;

C. An estimate of the cost of the maintenance and/or servicing of the Improvements for the Assessment District for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024;

D. An assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance and/or servicing, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the Assessment District in proportion to the bene ts received.

5. That the Report, as presented, is approved on a preliminary basis, and is ordered to be led in the o ce of the City Clerk as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection. Reference is made to the Report for a full and detailed description of the improvements to be maintained, the boundaries of the Assessment District and any zones within it, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the Assessment District. The Assessment District is an existing assessment district in which assessments are not proposed to be increased as de ned by Article XIIID of the California Constitution (Proposition 218) and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act.

6. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the City Council Chambers located at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive in Carlsbad, California on the following date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023

At that time this legislative body will hear protests or objections in reference to the annual levy of assessments and to any other matters contained in this resolution. Any persons who wish to object to the proceedings or the annual levy should le a written protest with the City Clerk prior to the time set for the public hearing. If there is a majority protest against the levy of an annual assessment that is increased from the previous year, the proposed increase in the assessments shall be abandoned. A majority protest exists if, upon the conclusion of the hearing, written protests led and not withdrawn, represent property owners owning more than 50% of the assessable area of land within the Assessment District.

7. That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to give notice as required by law by causing a copy of this Resolution to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Carlsbad, not less than 10 days prior to the date set for the public hearing.

8. For any and all information relating to these proceedings, including information relating to protest procedure, your attention is directed to the persons designated below:

CITY OF CARLSBAD, CITY CLERK

1200 CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008 and ANNA TAN-GATUE, PROJECT MANAGER HARRIS & ASSOCIATES TELEPHONE: (800) 827-4901 EXT. 2344

Owners of property within the Assessment District may mail written protests to the following address:

CITY OF CARLSBAD, CITY CLERK

1200 CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 6th day of June, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.

NAYS: None.

ABSTAIN: None.

ABSENT: None.

PUBLISH DATE: June 23, 2023 City of Carlsbad | City Council

T.S. No.: 2023-00318-CA

A.P.N.: 108-382-04-00

Property Address: 712

STEWART CANYON ROAD, FALLBROOK, CA 92028

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S

SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL

CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION

REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.

NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

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NOTA: SE ADJUNTA

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NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/12/2004. 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.

Trustor: FRANCES REESE, A SINGLE WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 11/17/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-1091364 in

in the o ce of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, Date of Sale: 07/31/2023 at 10:30 AM

Place of Sale: AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY THE STATUE, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 533,148.30 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK

DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR

06/23/2023 CN 27747

SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE:

All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as:

More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 712 STEWART CANYON ROAD, FALLBROOK, CA 92028

A.P.N.: 108-382-04-00

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the

CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024

Phone: (760) 633-2710 | Email: planning@encinitasca.gov | Web: www.encinitasca.gov

City Hall Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and every other Friday 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM (6/30, 7/07, etc.) and closed Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in observance of the Independence Day

NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

PROJECT NAME: La Veta Avenue Residences – Lots 5 and 6; CASE NUMBERS: CDP005202-2023 (Lot 5) and CDP-005204-2023 (Lot 6); FILING DATE: February 23, 2022;

APPLICANT: Eric Buchanan; LOCATION: Two adjacent lots on La Veta Avenue (APNs: 256-293-41-00 and 256-293-42-00); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Coastal Development Permits to allow for the construction of a two-story single-family residence and a detached garage with an accessory dwelling unit above for each aforementioned lot; ZONING/OVERLAY: The project sites are located within in a single-family residential zone (RS-11) and the Coastal Overlay Zone. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The projects have been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15303, which exempts the construction of a single-family residence and accessory dwelling unit.

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

PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, JULY 3, 2023, ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY REVIEW THE APPLICATION AND PRESENT TESTIMONY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. WRITTEN TESTIMONY IS PREFERRED IN ORDER TO HAVE A RECORD OF THE COMMENTS RECEIVED. If additional information is not required, the Development Services Department will render a determination on the application, pursuant to Section 2.28.090 of the City of Encinitas Municipal Code, after the close of the review period. An Appeal of the Department’s determinations accompanied by the appropriate ling fee may be led within 10-calendar days from the date of the determinations. Appeals will be considered by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code. Any ling of an appeal will suspend this action as well as any processing of permits in reliance thereon in accordance with Encinitas Municipal Code Section 1.12.020(D)(1) until such time as an action is taken on the appeal.

The above items are located within the Coastal Zone and require the issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permits. The actions of the Development Services Director may not be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.

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

note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is:

$ 533,148.30

Note: Because the Bene ciary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The bene ciary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S

SALE

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence,

priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY

OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site https://www. altisource.com/loginpage.

aspx using the le number assigned to this case 202300318-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S

SALE

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

steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866)-960-8299 or visit this internet website https://www.altisource.com/ loginpage.aspx, using the le number assigned to this case 2023-00318-CA to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale.

Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and a davit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Date: June 15, 2023

Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for bene ciary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 238 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 https://www. altisource.com/loginpage. aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 06/23/2023, 06/30/2023, 07/07/2023 CN 27760

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S

SALE TS No. CA-23954018-NJ Order No.: 230077748-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/19/2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY

LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-05

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Encinitas has introduced Ordinance No. 2023-05 titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Chapters 14.06 and 14.56 of Title 14 (Tra c Code) Regarding Bicycles.”

The purpose of this Ordinance is the following:

• Amending Title 14, Chapter 14.56.030 B. shall make it unlawful for the operator of any bicycle to carry any other person upon the handlebars of any such bicycle for any person to so ride, or in any other manner not designed for passenger riding, upon any such vehicle or bicycle upon any highway or public place.

• Amending Title 14, Chapter 14.56.080 will provide, lieu of the imposition of the penalties authorized by this title and/ or the ling of charges in a court of competent jurisdiction, that the police chief or designee may allow a rst-time violator to complete a police department-approved bicycle safety course.

Ordinance No. 2023-05 was introduced at the Regular City Council meeting held on June 14, 2023, by the following vote: AYES: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes; NAYS: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None. The City Council will consider the adoption of this Ordinance at the June 28, 2023, Regular City Council meeting commencing at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 505 South Vulcan Avenue. The Ordinance is on le in the o ce of the City Clerk, 505 South Vulcan Avenue and may be viewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title VI, this agency is an equal opportunity public entity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status or physical or mental disability in employment or the provision of service. If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s O ce at 760-633-2601 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.

A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The

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sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the accrued principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT

DUE. Trustor(s): AUDREY

L. CLARK, A WIDOW Recorded: 1/24/2018 as Instrument No. 2018-0027894 of O cial Records in the o ce of the Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California; Date of Sale: 8/7/2023 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, located at 250 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020 Amount of accrued balance and other charges: $532,724.33

The purported property address is: 747 AVENIDA CODORNIZ, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 218-490-26-00 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult

CITY OF CARLSBAD

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-148

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING THE PROCEEDINGS, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 11, 2023, FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1, A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California previously formed a special assessment district pursuant to the terms of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (California Streets and Highways Code Section 22500 et seq.), known and designated as City of Carlsbad Street Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1 (“Assessment District”); and

WHEREAS, the Assessment District is an existing assessment district in which assessments are not proposed to be increased as de ned by Article XIIID of the California Constitution (Proposition 218) and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code Section 53750 et seq.), and is therefore exempt from the Proposition 218 procedures and requirements pursuant to California Constitution Article XIIID Section 5, subdivision (a); and

WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to initiate proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for scal year 2023-24 to provide for the annual costs for maintenance of improvements, de ned as existing street lighting, median landscaping and street trees (“Improvements”), within the Assessment District; and

WHEREAS, a preliminary Engineer’s Report (“Report”) has been prepared and is presented to the City Council and is attached as Attachment A, as required by law, and the City Council desires to continue with the proceedings for the annual levy; and

WHEREAS, the Improvements to be maintained shall consist of all originally designated and authorized improvements, as well as certain new and additional improvements; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report as presented, and is satis ed with each and all of the items and documents as set forth within it, and is satis ed that the assessments, on a preliminary basis, have been distributed in accordance with the bene ts received from the Improvements to be maintained, as set forth in the Report. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:

1. That the above recitations are true and correct.

2. That the public interest and convenience require, and it is the intention of this legislative body to levy and collect assessments to pay the annual costs and expenses for the maintenance and/or servicing of the Improvements for the Assessment District, with the Improvements generally described as follows: the maintenance of certain street lighting improvements, street trees, and median landscaping improvements, as set forth and described in the Report. The proposed new Improvements to be maintained and serviced caused generally by new development within the Assessment District are described as follows: the maintenance of certain additional street lighting improvements and additional landscaping improvements, including replacement of street trees and median landscaping improvements, all as set forth and described in the Report.

3. That the Improvements are of direct bene t to the properties within the boundaries of the Assessment District, which the legislative body previously declared to be the area bene ted by the Improvements, as identi ed and referenced in the boundary map previously approved by the City Council, a copy of which is on le in the o ce of the City Clerk and open for public inspection, and which is designated by the name of this Assessment District.

4. That the Improvements are referred to Harris & Associates, who is directed to make and le the Report generally containing the following:

A. Plans and speci cations describing the general nature, location and extent of the Improvements within the Assessment District;

B. A diagram for the Assessment District, showing the area and properties proposed to be assessed;

C. An estimate of the cost of the maintenance and/or servicing of the Improvements for the Assessment District for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024;

D. An assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance and/or servicing, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the Assessment District in proportion to the bene ts received.

5. That the Report, as presented, is approved on a preliminary basis, and is ordered to be led in the o ce of the City Clerk as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection. Reference is made to the Report for a full and detailed description of the improvements to be maintained, the boundaries of the Assessment District and any zones within it, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the Assessment District. All Street Lighting Improvement Zone, Street Tree Improvement Zone and Median Landscaping Improvement Zone assessments are to remain the same as the previous year and all new assessments added to the tax roll will be calculated at the same unit rates as the previous year.

6. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the City Council Chambers located at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive in Carlsbad, California on the following date:

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

At that time this legislative body will hear protests or objections in reference to the annual levy of assessments and to any other matters contained in this resolution. Any persons who wish to object to the proceedings or the annual levy should le a written protest with the City Clerk prior to the time set for the public hearing. If there is a majority protest against the levy of an annual assessment that is increased from any previous year, the proposed increase in the assessment shall be abandoned. A majority protest exists if, upon the conclusion of the hearing, written protests led and not withdrawn, represent property owners owning more than 50% of the assessable area of land within the Assessment District.

7. That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to give notice as required by law by causing a copy of this Resolution to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Carlsbad not less than 10 days prior to the date set for the public hearing.

8. For any and all information relating to these proceedings, including information relating to protest procedure, your attention is directed to the persons designated below:

CITY OF CARLSBAD, CITY CLERK

1200 CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008 and ANNA TAN-GATUE, PROJECT MANAGER HARRIS & ASSOCIATES

TELEPHONE: (800) 827-4901 EXT. 2344

Owners of property within the Assessment District may mail written protests to the following address:

CITY OF CARLSBAD, CITY CLERK

1200 CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 6th day of June, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.

NAYS: None.

ABSTAIN: None.

ABSENT: None.

PUBLISH DATE: June 23, 2023

City of Carlsbad | City Council

either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www. qualityloan.com, using the le number assigned to this foreclosure by the trustee: CA-

23-954018-NJ. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you

can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the le number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA23-954018-NJ to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE

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as de ned in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required a davit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained

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The Medicare shuffle ask mr. marketing rob

Regular readers know I’ve been doing the Medicare shuffle lately. Since January I’ve heard from seemingly everyone and their brother, all offering mountains of information, advice, and free services to help me sign up for Medicare.

Such generosity! Dozens of businesses, all volunteering to give so much of themselves, all to make sure I’m taken care of in the years to come.

Only altruism has nothing to do with it. These “kind souls” are being compensated by various government agencies. The payment must be significant — enough to generate so many folks vying for my attention.

Postcards. Mailers. Happy faces on envelopes. Some are humorous, others serious. Yet regardless of the approach, they all carry the same message: Let us be your agent of record and we’ll handle everything.

Who’s NEWS?

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

DEAN’S LIST

The following students made the dean’s list at their respective colleges: Angel Torres of Oceanside at Midway University in Kentucky; Balee Pennington of Oceanside at the University of Arkansas; Cora Wailana Johnson-Woessner of Encinitas at Central Methodist University in Missouri; Carver Glomb of Encinitas at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania; Nicholas Saroff of Solana Beach and Rylan Wade of Encinitas at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York; Madie Hamblin of Oceanside at Abilene Christian University in Texas; Hope Wolthuis of Oceanside at Albion College in Michigan; Charlotte Sears of Carlsbad and Erik Woolsey of Encinitas at the University of Iowa; and William Schewe of Encinitas at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

COLLEGE GRADUATES

The following students graduated from

their respective colleges: Cora Wailana Johnson-Woessner of Encinitas from Central Methodist University in Missouri; Mikaela Dougherty of Carlsbad from the College of Charleston in South Carolina; Elijah Armendariz of Rancho Santa Fe; Ashley Byars, Grace Hollingsworth and Kelsey McMullen of Del Mar; Victoria Dondanville, Sidney Hart, Glareh Heydarzadeh, Kennedy Rawding and Ella Stichle of Carlsbad; and Alexis Edwards of Solana Beach from the University of Alabama; Anna Brooker of Carlsbad from the University of Iowa; Patrick Breen of Encinitas and Vincent LiMandri of Rancho Santa Fe from the University of Dallas; Sarah Alfaro of Oceanside from Miami University in Ohio; and Ashley Allen of Oceanside from the University of Findlay in Ohio.

HONOR SOCIETY

Lauren Suchodolski of Carlsbad, a student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Gabrielle Hillier of San Marcos, a student Boise State University, were recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

GRAUER GRADS

More than 20 students graduated from the Grauer School in Encinitas and will enroll at colleges and universities across the United States and Europe this fall.

These graduates include Makela Reid, Devon Owen, Adrien Cousin, Sean Fallmer, Samantha Lindsey Hauptman, Alexa Kroger, Laurel McCrary, Mélissa Rector, Skye Selner, Tate Sims, Livia Spasic, Gabriel Chan, Max Bregman, Ethan Diep, Juna Messmann, Arthur Pegulu, Noah Pellette, Jake Spiegel, Sage Stern, Jack Tibbitts and Andi Williams.

TENNIS VICTORY

Rancho Santa Fe’s Jacob Brumm won his first ITF men’s singles crown along the USTA Pro Circuit on June 11.

REMEMBERING MIDWAY

Aviation Maintenance Administration First Class Veronica Lennox of Escondido delivered a speech during a ceremony commemorating the Battle of Midway on the mess decks aboard USS Boxer.

Fought on the high seas of the Pacific more than half a century ago between June 3 and 7, 1942, the Battle of Midway altered the course of World War II in the Pacific and thereby shaped the

Pet of the Week

Honey Tongue is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He is a 1-yearold, 7-pound, male domestic short hair cat with a brown tabby coat.

His owner surrendered him to a shelter due to landlord restrictions and because the other cat in the house kept chewing on Honey Tongue’s rear foot,

causing him to lose one of his legs.

He was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters.

He likes to sit on laps and have someone read to him. He’s a good listener.

The $100 adoption fee includes a medical exam, neuter, up-todate vaccinations, reg-

istered 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.

outcome of world events.

GARDEN SCHOLARSHIP

San Diego Botanic Garden has received $10,000 in funding from Cox Charities.

The funding will support the garden’s scholarships for Title I Schools initiative aimed at offering schools and students in need with access to educational programs focused on science, conservation and sustainability. More than 600 students will be served.

WAIVED DOG FEES

The San Diego Humane Society is waiving license fees and offering free microchipping through July 2.

Fee-waived licensing can only be done in-person at one of the organization’s campuses in El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside or San Diego during business hours. Dogs must have a California-approved rabies vaccination.

FIFTY YEARS

The Sunrise Vista Kiwanis Club recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. With 45 members today, the club continues its long history of helping children in Vista though reading literacy outreach efforts, elementary school achievement recognitions and college scholarships.

As I write this, I’m looking at a 6-inch high, 5-pound pile of newsletters, holiday greetings, brochures, comic books, fliers, instruction manuals and invitations to free lunches.

It’s more than a little overwhelming!

Everyone has invested considerable resources to reach me. Since their services are all free, I must determine who best fits my needs.

So we ran the numbers and determined I’m better off staying on my wife’s health plan until she retires in a few years. When it’s finally time to pull the trigger, we’ll work with someone we already have a relationship

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with, for two reasons:

• The crush of solicitations will be behind us

• We already know, like and trust this person Medicare providers are much like real estate agents, popping up like mushrooms after a rainstorm. These days it’s impossible to swing a dead cat without hitting 10 of them. And like with real estate agents, most would-be clients look at previous relationships to decide whom to work with.

The suggestion is that anyone in either business is well-advised to aggressively network and cast a wide net of contacts and friends, many of whom may not be ready to do business for years.

You’ll want to have newsletters, collateral, website, social media and the rest for staying top-of-mind in the interim, but personal connections may be the most effective arrow in your quiver.

And understand that by continuously planting those personal seeds, many will bear fruit in the days to come. After all, long-term business growth is ultimately what it’s all about.

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

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Helen Woodward raises funds for displaced Ukrainians, pets

By Staff RANCHO SANTA FE

— The Helen Woodward Animal Center, along with supporters and friends, has helped raise over $356,000 to assist with orphan and displaced pets in need since the war in Ukraine began.

The center is now pledging another $35,000 and is seeking matching funds from the community to support flood relief efforts following the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in Ukraine this month.

Agricultural land and dozens of villages have flooded, forcing thousands of people and their pets to evacuate their homes.

President and CEO Mike Arms hopes that the community will once again come forward to make a difference.

“I want to make sure that donors understand that 100% of everything received is sent directly to support the Ukrainian animal crisis,” Arms explained. “The center even covers the cost of bank fees charged in the wiring of funds so that animal-lovers donating can rest assured that their money is being utilized to ensure the rescue of pets in need.”

Funds raised will di-

rectly support Happy Paw, the Ukrainian organization leading the effort to create temporary shelters for animals evacuated from flooded shelters. Supplies such as food, medications and vaccines lost in the flood will also be replenished.

In February 2022, Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014. The largest conventional military attack on a sovereign state in Europe since World War II, millions of Ukrainian citizens fled their homes with only their most precious possessions, including their beloved pets.

For nearly two years, pets have been lost in the scramble to escape the wartorn country. Food, money and warmth have been in desperate short supply, and Ukrainian shelters have faced destruction, violence and the killing of shelter volunteers who have stayed behind to care for orphan pets.

To donate or for more information, visit animalcenter.org/UkraineFloodRelief, call 858-7564117 or visit the center at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe.

THE CLASS OF 2023 at Grauer School in Encinitas. Names of graduates below. Courtesy photo

tion of Quail Gardens Drive, which the group says is an inequitable distribution of the city's housing, creating an overconcentration of development in a relatively small area.

In particular, Four Corners is the most concerned about Fox Point Farms (250 units), Sunshine Gardens Apartments (140 units), Moonlight Apartments (202 units) and Quail Meadows (485 apartments).

Each of these projects is considered by right, offering at least 20% affordable units to lower-income households.

Fox Point Farms, the city’s first so-called “agrihood” on a 21-acre plot at the intersection of Leucadia Boulevard and Quail Gardens Drive, and Sunshine Gardens, located at the corner of Encinitas Boulevard and Quail Gardens Drive, are already under construction.

The Planning Commission met on June 15 for a final review of the Moonlight Apartments project.

But the group’s primary concern is the Quail Meadows apartment complex currently working its way through the approval process.

“We are adamantly opposed to the current plans for the development of five and six-story apartment buildings that are monstrosities and are the largest developments in the history of our city,” Gerken said. “There are better ways to meet the housing needs of our residents with attractive, new housing designs that also meet the local requirements that residents approved with Proposition A, a citizen’s initiative for new development standards.”

The city hosted a Citizen Participation Program on May 31 for residents to learn more about Quail Meadows and engage in a dialogue with the developer. According to the Encinitas Ranch Community Association, the meeting was “disorganized and was very disorienting to attendees.”

Aside from that meeting, Gerken and Stern both said the council has listened to their recommendations

for Quail Gardens Drive.

“Back when Tony was on council, he gave us our first guidance since part of this corridor is in Leucadia, where he was representative. (Kranz) guided us and recommended that the staff listen to us through the city manager and give us an audience,” Gerken said. “Since then, every council member has met with us and listened. Allison Blackwell is the Leucadia representative now, and she immediately came in and listened. Overall, they've come back to us in a way that lets us know they heard what we were saying.”

Future gridlock?

The council has considered all the opinions, but the most important that has been brought up is the traf-

fic situation.

“The one thing I will say is that we have to be careful not to calm traffic on Quail Garden Drive and force it elsewhere, such as Saxony,” said Councilmember Bruce Ehlers. “We need to do some traffic calming now and not wait for all these projects to come in by doing shortterm, medium, and longterm mitigations like stop signs or traffic circles.”

In an email to the city’s Traffic and Mobility Commission, Julie Burton, Farm Lab development coordinator at the Encinitas Union School District, noted traffic improvements were needed as more development comes to the area, voicing support for a proposed roundabout at the corner of Quail Gardens Drive and Ecke Ranch Road.

“The need for a reduced speed limit and an upgrade to the crosswalk that connects our facilities is critical for safety. The recommended roundabout would be an excellent and welcome solution,” Burton wrote. “As a commuter that enters and exits a driveway at that intersection almost daily, it has become increasingly difficult to make a left turn onto Quail Gardens Drive from Ecke Ranch Road. The volume of cars using Quail Garden Drive has increased exponentially — and will continue to do so as more

and more housing units are built in our area.”

Other than traffic mitigation, the group has said it would like to see more community parks, particularly at the “L-7” site on Quail Gardens Drive.

In March, Councilmember Kellie Shay Hinze requested staff explore options to develop a 100% affordable housing project at L-7 — a site the council previously removed from the housing element in 2018 due to residents’ concerns over increased density in a rural area.

For Stern and others, the housing plans for Quail Gardens require infrastructure improvements to support a better quality of life.

“One of the things we’ve also talked about is the lack of amenities, like parks,” Stern said. “There’s the Los Verdes Park, but beyond that, many of these families that are going to move in might have young children. Where will they go with their children when only one community park is nearby?”

Mayor Tony Kranz and Hinze did not respond to requests for comment.

QUAIL MEADOWS, a 485-unit apartment complex, is one of four by-right developments along Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas. Quail Meadows would be the largest residential development in the city’s history. If approved and built, the four housing developments will bring more than 1,000 residential units to the 2.5-mile stretch of roadway. Courtesy photo

SDSU eyes Mountain West exit

By City News Service REGION

— San Diego State University could be exiting the Mountain West Conference, according to reports that surfaced last week, but officials remained cagey about a possible conference switch.

ESPN and other outlets reported that SDSU President Adela de la Torre sent a letter June 13 stating the university’s intent to withdraw from the Mountain West Conference.

The Aztecs have played in the MWC since 1999 as one of its founding member institutions.

On June 16, John David Wicker, SDSU’s athletic director, would only confirm the university was keeping its options open.

“As there has been a large amount of discussion about conference realignment nationally, we continue to do our due diligence to identify the best opportunity and fit in the interest of both our university and our student-athletes,” he told City News Service.

According to reports, reaction to de la Torre's letter caused her to note that it wasn’t an official letter of resignation from the conference.

It is unclear where SDSU would land were it to leave the MWC, but the Power 5 Pac-12 conference seems the most likely fit, particularly given the loss of that conference's natural recruitment ground in Southern California with the exodus of UCLA and USC to the Big Ten conference.

There has been no formal invitation to any Power 5 conference.

SDSU has requested a “one-month extension” from the Mountain West to delay its deadline “given unforeseen delays involving other collegiate athletic conferences beyond our control,” CBS Sports reported.

ESPN reported June 19 that the conference does not plan to grant an extension “at this time.”

San Diego State would need to give a year of notice to withdraw next June. If it waits past June 30, the exit fee it would owe jumps from nearly $16.5 million to nearly $34 million, ESPN reported.

Attempts to reach de la Torre's office and the university's risk-assessment office for a copy of the letter in question went unanswered.

SDSU reached the NCAA tournament title game in men’s basketball this year and the football program has a new $300 million stadium.

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COUNTY’S

JONES PICKED FOR MLB FUTURES GAME

This team’s dialed in, even if Padres aren’t

sports talk

Neither are trained medically, but nearly daily they dispense wisdom and clarity to an anxious population that is nuts over the Padres.

If the Padres win, or lose, the phones are ringing before daybreak for the “Ben and Woods” show on 97.3 FM The Fan.

On the calls’ other end are often the distraught Padre faithful, looking for guidance from two sports talk guys who can’t be more different.

“I try to give a little perspective of how hard baseball is,” Ben Higgins said. “If the players aren’t doing well, it’s not because they aren’t trying to succeed.”

Steven Woods, Higgins’ co-host, is also bombarded with inquiries about allthings-Padres, especially when things go sideways like they have season.

“Actually, I was more of a psychologist last season in talking people off the ledge,” Woods said. “This year, I need a psychologist to talk me off the ledge.”

The Padres are tiptoeing around the .500 mark, which in the not-so-goodol’-days was cause for celebration. But after an offseason in which Padres owner Peter Seidler spent dough with no regard to the organization’s debt ceiling, the local nine have driven the locals bonkers with their inconsistent play.

Padres boosters often turn to Higgins and Woods to vent either about the team’s tepid performances or on how the tandem, like it means anything, aren’t

holding the squad’s feet closer to the fire.

“It’s the funniest thing and we’ve heard it all,” Woods said. “That we are a shill for the team, that we are bright-siders, and of course, that we don’t ask the tough questions.”

Being the Padres’ flagship station could kneecap their criticism, although both emphasize that’s not the case.

“Remember, the Padres pay us for the rights to broadcast on the station,” Woods said. “It’s not the other way around.”

There’s no getting around that these two Encinitas residents are a keen duo. Their show’s ratings are the envy of others and after five years together, the show’s four hours still move quickly, with Paul Reindl producing.

What’s crazy is that these two former part-timers with the now-defunct Mighty 1090 clicked. They’ve arrived at their current station in life after bouncing around the broadcasting business in various roles.

A Mighty 1090 executive hatched a plan to connect them for the vacant morning-drive show. Hig-

gins and Woods didn’t know each other, so they were instructed to share a beer after work.

The Regal Seagull in Leucadia is where the suds were consumed, and a radio marriage was consummated.

Eventually.

“It was the worst meeting I had ever had,” Woods said. “Everything I wanted to do he didn’t, and everything he wanted to do, I didn’t. But I wanted to get back into radio so bad that I would work with anybody at that point.”

Higgins, the longtime KGTV sports director and anchor, wasn’t thrilled with Woods, either.

“I looked at him as being funny and entertaining,” Higgins, 47, said. “But I didn’t have a lot of other choices at that point.”

All these years later and with Higgins and Woods poised for a new contract, the beat goes on, weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m.

Higgins plays the straight man, keeping the train on track with his pragmatic approach and dry sense of humor.

Woods, who cut his teeth as a disc jockey spinning tunes, is more free-

wheeling as he discusses everything from a Padres pitching change to changing his kids’ diapers.

If there was a hard script, Woods, 47, is more apt to veer from it as he jabbers about life and pop culture.

“We couldn’t be more different,” Woods said. “Ben had like a 5.0 GPA in high school.”

The mischievous Woods came close to Higgins’ GPA, if combining his showing for all four years. That 5.0 is a cumulative

mark, right?

We jest, which is easy to do with Higgins, a Torrey Pines High graduate, and Woods.

“We are completely different people, with our backgrounds and how we grew up,” Higgins said. “We took totally different paths to get to where we are.”

Added Woods: “The reason that we work well is because we have a trust in each other. There’s a mutual admiration for what the other person does.”

The ride has been a hoot, and no one is reaching for the emergency brake as these two etch their names along with others following in the footsteps of San Diego sports talk pioneer Lee “Hacksaw” Hamilton.

Now, could someone just please answer that 97.3 phone and explain why the Padres can’t hit with runners in scoring position?

Better yet, if a listener has the answer, just meet Higgins and Woods for a beer. They’ve got a favorite table where this all got started.

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

Lax worlds underway in San Diego

By City News Service

REGION — The 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship began June 21 at Snapdragon Stadium with the defending champion United States facing Canada in a rematch of its 9-8 victory in the final of the most recent tournament.

The 30-team, 107game tournament is being played at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego State University and the University of San Diego.

The semifinals June

29 and gold and bronze medal matches July 1 will be played at Snapdragon Stadium.

All games will be carried on an ESPN platform. This is the 14th edition of the tournament, first played in Toronto in 1967, fourth in the United States and first in California.

The United States has won the championship 10 times and was the runnerup the other three times. More information at worldlacrosse.sport.

Outfielder Spencer Jones, a La Costa Canyon High graduate who was the New York Yankees’ top pick in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft, has been selected to participate in next month’s Futures Game, reports Coast News columnist Jay Paris, citing sources. Jones plays for the Hudson Valley Renegades, the Yankees’ advanced Single A team in the South Athletic League. Through 55 games, he is hitting .285 with 10 home runs, 36 RBI and 16 stolen bases. The Futures Game brings together MLB’s top prospects for a seven-inning exhibition. It will be part of All-Star Saturday on July 8 in Seattle, the site of this summer’s MLB All-Star Game. Photo via Facebook/Hudson Valley Renegades

‘BEN AND WOODS’ show co-hosts Ben Higgins , left, and Steven Woods, both Encinitas residents, who can be heard 6 to 10 a.m. weekdays on 97.3 FM The Fan. Working for the Padres’ flagship station, they often hear about the team’s struggles from their listeners. Courtesy photo

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Creating Hidden Foods with Kendra Matthews

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My marketing/ culinary mind has an insatiable curiosity regarding the backstories behind all the unique and delicious products we find in our area grocery stores.

On a recent trip to Cardiff Seaside Market, there was a woman out front sampling from her brand called Hidden Foods with the tagline, “Hiding healthy in great taste” — the marketer in me thought was brilliant.

I had to know more, so I contacted Hidden Foods founder and Encinitas resident Kendra Matthews, formerly known as now-retired pro golfer Kendra Vallone. That correspondence makes up this week’s Lick the Plate column.

Oh…and I fully endorse her products that include zero sugar added, hidden veggies and natural whole foods…something all you parents of picky eaters should be aware of.

Here is Kendra’s story

of bringing Hidden Foods to market.

Lick the Plate: Tell me a bit about your background, upbringing, and early culinary influences.

Kendra Matthews: I

grew up in Glendora, California. My parents divorced when I was seven, so I spent a lot of time with my grandparents. My grandma on my mom’s side was from the South, so we made a lot of

pies and cookies, boiled cabbage and fried chicken. She was great about helping me enter recipes into the county fair from as young as I can remember — I still have the blue ribbons.

My nana on my dad’s side was Sicilian, so she taught me how to make sauce that simmers all day, pizza and all sorts of pasta and meat dishes.

Food not only became a

way to get closer to them but also uncover family history. I’ve always been super proud of being Italian, even though I’m technically I’m officially 47%, with most of it coming from Sicily. My first job was at a small family Italian restaurant, and solidified my love for food.

LTP: Take me down your professional road to starting Hidden Foods.

KM: My passion has always been food, so at 18, I looked into culinary school, but realized the business side of things probably had more opportunities, so I went and received a degree in communications and marketing at USC.

During that time, I was also playing golf, and after graduating college, I became professional. After four years of golf, a friend and I created another company called Nibnobs. We created these tasty cake truffles. We became very popular with celebrities, and I was constantly delivering to TV show sets. We also landed on Good Morning America as one of the top 10 gifts to get for Christmas, so we took off.

Though we were growing in popularity, the product was difficult to scale due

KENDRA MATTHEWS said creating healthy recipes that taste good was a way to get closer to her family. Hidden Foods offers several products, including a pancake and waffle mix and slow-cooked marinara sauce loaded with beets, carrots, spinach, kidney beans and tomatoes. Courtesy photos/Hidden Foods

Exquisite cuisine, breathtaking views at George’s

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Located in picturesque La Jolla, California, George’s at the Cove stands as the epitome of fine dining in San Diego. Their mission is to deliver extraordinary culinary encounters highlighting the finest local ingredients, skillful chefs, and awe-inspiring views.

Since its establishment in 1984 by George Hauer, George's has earned a reputation as one of San Diego's finest restaurants and a must-visit spot for food enthusiasts worldwide. Together with business partner/chef Trey Foshee since 1999, the talented team at George's consistently delivers an exceptional dining experience through innovative cuisine, flawless service, and stunning oceanfront vistas overlooking La Jolla Cove, with views of Torrey Pines Golf Course and hang gliders in the distance.

Guests can choose from various seating options, including the upper Ocean

Terrace or the elevated bar, both offering panoramic views, or Level 2, providing a fresh take on George’s famous ocean views. Adding to the ambiance, yacht rock music fills the air. George’s also boasts a flexible firstfloor space that can be cus-

tomized with private or semi-private rooms, accommodating up to 197 people for special events.

George’s offers a daily dining experience, serving lunch beginning at 11 a.m., happy hour, and dinner (4 p.m. until close). The lunch

and dinner menus are similar, but the lunch menu includes sandwiches while the dinner menu offers a wider selection of entrées.

Additionally, both menus include children’s sections. As expected from a fine dining establishment,

George’s offers an extensive wine menu featuring options from around the world. Each wine category includes several by-theglass options.

For those looking for more than wine, George’s also presents a diverse cocktail menu. Guests can indulge in their drink of choice while enjoying views from the elevated Ocean Terrace bar.

Frank and I brought a bottle of 2018 Napa Valley Lewis Alec’s Blend to dinner.

This Syrah-dominant blend, with Merlot and Petite Sirah, offered a tantalizing bouquet of black cherry, plum, toffee, and a touch of cinnamon. Its palate showcased a rich array of fruits, complemented by hints of

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JIDORI AIRLINE CHICKEN with farro verde, arugula, asparagus, pearl onions, maitake mushroom at George’s at the Cove in La Jolla. Courtesy photo

San Marcos gets Boiling Crab

Louisiana-style seafood chain opened June 19

By Laura Place

SAN MARCOS — A line of over 100 hungry people formed outside The Boiling Crab in San Marcos on June 19, eager to chow down during the opening of the newest location of the popular Cajun-inspired seafood chain.

Once inside, bib-clad residents feasted on crab legs, lobster, shrimp and crawfish by the pound in the form of a family-style crab boil.

The new restaurant at 110 Knoll Road is The Boiling Crab’s second location in San Diego County, with the other located on Mira Mesa Boulevard in San Diego.

San Marcos resident Adalberto Astudillo said he was the first person in line Monday, arriving over three hours early to the 3 p.m. grand opening. While he has been to the Mira Mesa location, Astudillo said he is thrilled to have one closer to home.

“I was so excited. It’s one of my favorite restaurants,” he said.

The property at 110

Knoll Road has been home to several restaurants in the past decade or so — most recently burger restaurant Slater’s 50/50. Before that it was Cool Hand Luke’s Wild West Grill and Original Roadhouse Grill.

After spending the past few years establishing new locations along the East Coast, leaders at The Boiling Crab hope the North County location will be a long-term success.

“Our growth into San Marcos is a natural move to meet the demands in the San Diego area,” Boiling Crab spokesperson Winnie Vu said. “Many of our guests travel from different parts of San Diego County, including

San Marcos.”

The opening of the new restaurant drew families, couples and even Boiling Crab enthusiasts from outside the county.

Yolanda Bautista took the day off work to travel from Garden Grove in Orange County, carrying a red crab-shaped purse and sporting a flowery hair piece with the restaurant logo.

Things get messy when you’re eating crab legs with your hands, she said, but it’s worth it.

“This is the way you have to have it. You get down, get dirty and really get yourself into it,” Bautista said.

The Boiling Crab is open seven days a week.

YOLANDA BAUTISTA of Garden Grove traveled to San Marcos for the opening of The Boiling Crab. Photo by Laura Place

SAN MARCOS resident Adalberto Astudillo celebrates being the first customer at the June 19 grand opening of The Boiling Crab on Knoll Road in San Marcos. Photo by Laura Place

Pannikin Coffee & Tea

Self-care at its best; a new way to Experience Wellness at Four Moons Spa

Tucked away on beautiful private grounds in the heart of Encinitas, Four Moons Spa has transformed into a wellness playground! To complement its many traditional spa treatments, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, yoga, concerts, comedy series and other cosmic healing offerings, they have added naturopathic medical services.

In addition to the myriad of beauty services, Four Moons is now offering a full, holistic approach to wellness at the hands of naturopathic Drs. Hannah Lollar and Rachel Heussner.

The spa’s high-vibrational, nurturing environment is the perfect place to relax and reap the benefits of nutritional IVs, vitamin shots and platelet-rich plasma facials. “It’s truly a unique experience when you can receive your IV in our beautiful lounge with tea or al fresco on a daybed or during a facial in a spa treatment room,” says Dr. Hannah Lollar.

The Drs. administer a variety of nutritional IV therapy options like the glutathione IV, which boosts immunity, kickstarts detoxification, brightens skin, reduces inflammation, and increases antioxidants in

the body. Other IV treatments include the beauty IV, which helps with collagen production and skin repair; the energize IV for those who are overworked; the stress buster IV, which calms the nervous system; the fat burner/detox IV, which helps to build lean muscle and detoxifies the

liver; the immune IV for those who are traveling or recovering from being sick; and the performance IV, which speeds up healing after surgery and aesthetic treatments plus reduces recovery time after exercise.

Patients receive 20% off their first IV using code “FirstIV.” This offer excludes the NAD IV treat-

ment, which delivers NAD+ and a blend of other vitamins to provide anti-aging benefits. The Drs. also offer a free 15-minute phone consult for anyone who has questions about naturopathic medical services.

Debuting next week, guests can look forward to the spa’s “Moon Magic Days,” where guests can customize their own spa day through a new Bespoke Concierge Service. “Maybe you’d like a facial with IV but also an outdoor soak and sauna,” said owner Letha Sandison. “It’s your spa day, we want you to customize it your way.”

At $20 off signature facials and massages Monday thru Thursday, Four Moons Spa weekday guests can enjoy a nurturing spa day complete with a facial and massage.

Four Moons Spa is located at 775 N. Vulcan Ave. in Encinitas. For more information or to book an appointment, visit fourmoonsspa.com or call 760436-5140 P (Spa) or 760206-3634 (Moon Magic Day Concierge).

Where: Pannikin Coffee & Tea, 510 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Open: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Daily

What: Black Drip Costa Rica - $4.31 after tax

Tasting notes: Rich, hearty

Find them at: pannikincoffeeandtea.com • @pannikincoffeeandtea on Instagram

By Ryan Woldt

Awell-worn wooden placard is on the wall just outside the Pannikin* Coffee & Tea entrance, a nod to the building’s origins as the Santa Fe Railroad train depot in Encinitas.

The cafe has been serving coffee and tea in Leucadia since 1968.

The building is one of the big reasons I’m here this morning. The vibrant yellow paint job and the matching umbrellas catch the eye like a yellow warbler in the thicket.

I’m struck by the many options for sitting, sipping and eating outside — grassy areas, wraparound patio, picnic tables, custom wood loungers, and a white bench runs nearly the length of the patio facing the street.

Around the corner, in the shade, you’ll find colorful mosaics topping concrete patio furniture and Adirondack chairs. If you’re rolling deep with the crew on any given morning, you’ll likely be able to find a

place to sit at Pannikin.

At the counter, a sign reads, “Coffee roasted in house with Organic Beans.” Then you’ll see the pastries and pies. There are cinnamon rolls that look bigger than my head, which says something. .

The expansive breakfast and lunch menu includes eggs, bagels and toasts, bowls, salads, sandwiches, soups, and quiches. Did I mention the pie? Lots of choices.

The smell of thousands of coffee roasts has seeped into the wood railing, walls and essence of this space.

Labradors lounge on the lawns. Moms and daughters split pastries. Couples hold hands and coffee mugs. This is a historic building and the people here today may remember this moment in their shared history with Leucadia.

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espresso. The wine’s velvety tannins and lingering juicy finish flawlessly complemented our menu selections.

We embarked on a delightful culinary journey, beginning with crispy shrimp with mojo aioli and spicy pickled peppers. We also savored sashimi-style local tuna with yuzu ponzu sauce, avocado, cherries, and ginger jelly. As Italians, we couldn't resist indulging in the house-made focaccia bread infused with corn and espelette pepper, drizzled with a corn sauce. This fusion of spicy, sweet, and Hawaiian flavors provided a flawless introduction.

Next, Frank had a chopped salad with spring vegetables, olives, soft egg, parmesan, and a salami vinaigrette. I enjoyed the Caesar salad with anchovies and house-made garlic croutons. Both salads were exceptional, with the Caesar salad's freshly squeezed lemon adding a refreshing touch. During this course, we spoke with Assistant General Manager David Cunningham and Executive Chef Masa Kojima.

Cunningham brings 12 years of experience from Hilton restaurants, including Hotel Del Coronado and San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter’s barley mash.

Chef Masa, on the other hand, spent 8 years as the pastry chef at George's before taking a 5-year hiatus

at Juniper & Ivy under the guidance of Executive Chef Anthony Wells, a James Beard-nominated chef.

In 2021, Chef Masa returned to George's as the Executive Chef. Masa shared, “Our menu focuses on seafood and undergoes updates twice each season, or about every two months. We treat everyone in the kitchen like family.”

For our main entrees, Frank savored the Wild Isles Salmon accompanied by summer squash, niçoise olives, and marinated cherry tomatoes. I opted for the bone-in Alaskan Halibut, prepared in a "steak" style. The fish was perfectly cooked, moist, and flakey, and the inclusion of the bone enhanced its flavors.

Chef Masa's halibut creation included plump English peas, roasted fennel, Meyer lemon, and a green garlic sauce, resulting in a symphony of orchestrated flavors.

Our server, Patrick Green, with two decades of experience at George's, suggested Pastry Chef Aly Lyng’s sticky toffee pudding cake for dessert. With Amaretto toffee sauce, candied salted almonds, and housemade almond ice cream, it was a delectable ending to a memorable dinner!

I highly recommend George's at the Cove for an unforgettable dining experience. Treat your guests to breathtaking views and delectable flavors crafted by Chef Masa. Visit georgesat-

thecove.com for more information.

—Story by Rico Cassoni Wine Bytes

Founded in 2002, Trinitas Cellars is a renowned producer of Napa Valley Chardonnay and Cabernet, sourcing fruit from selected Northern California vineyards and producing wines that showcase site-specific character with excellent value. Kale Anderson, Trinitas’ winemaker who came on board in 2020 and one of the youngest winemakers to score 100 points from Robert Parker, will discuss pairings at two upcoming events:

At 5:30 p.m. on June 28 at Paon Carlsbad, the evening will feature a fourcourse dinner with a main course featuring lamb osso buco, mushroom risotto, and black olive sauce paired with 2020 Sandy Lane Vineyard, Red Blend (94pt Wine Enthusiast 'Editor's Choice'). The cost is $125 per person plus tax/gratuity. RSVP at 760-729-7377.

Bistro 7 (former West Bistro) will offer a fivecourse dinner, with the main course featuring a 7oz. New York Strip with King trumpet mushrooms and 2016 Old Vine Mataro Contra Costa. The cost is $175 per person. RSVP at bit.ly/ B7-trinitas.

Reach Frank and Rico at info@tasteofwineandfood.com.

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to its short shelf life, so it never grew past that. Afterward, I knew a career and food was going to be a challenge, so I took my place in marketing and sales while still maintaining life in the golf world along with some modeling - my maiden name is Kendra Vallone.

Throughout these years, I also got married and had two beautiful boys, now eight and five.

Food is a huge part of their life as well. I make sure they help me in the kitchen and understand how to create good flavors, and appreciate good food.

In fact, I have a nice leather-bound cookbook that sits in our kitchen and stores all of my precious recipes.

My younger one is less willing to try new foods, so about five years ago, I started to incorporate hidden vegetables in sauces and pasta.

Since we make our own at home, I realized I was sneaking in a lot of important nutrients without having to deal with hours of battling at the dinner table. I had friends interested in trying out my recipes, and I realized bottling was the way to go.

LTP: How did Hidden Foods take shape, and how did it go from an idea to having products on shelves?

KM: Once I had the concept, I played around with all the different recipes

in my kitchen for about 5 years. After some of the recipes gained popularity with friends and family, I moved it to a commercial kitchen so that the food could be produced on a slightly larger scale.

Once the demand grew, I attended different trade shows and found suppliers for ingredients and facilities who could help me produce it to be sold at grocery stores like Seaside Market and Harvest Ranch. A lot of what you can make at home might be fine for your family, but it’s not entirely shelf stable, especially when it comes to grocery outlets.

The challenge we’ve had is that our ingredients are pure and healthy, so their pH is very high. And when I say we added vegetables, I did it just put a few grams in there to get it on the label. Our sauce is packed with 2 cups of spinach in every jar, along with half a beet, half a cup of carrots, and a quarter cup of kidney beans.

LTP: Describe the current product line and where people can find it in San Diego.

KM: We have our Homestyle Pancake Mix, our Slow Cooked Marinara and our Triple Play Chocolate Chip Cookies. Some of these items are available at Seaside Market and Harvest Ranch. All of the items are available through our website or Amazon.

Learn more at www. HiddenFoodsCo.com.

SMASHED CUCUMBER salad with pickled onions, pine nutchili crisp, labneh and za’atar at George’s. Courtesy photo

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DRS. ADMINISTER a variety of nutritional IV therapy options. Courtesy photo

Our Top 3 benefits of Summer Music Camps

Summer is just starting, and for most of us, we may look back on our endless, carefree summer days of childhood with fondness and joy.

However, now that you are a parent, you may have mixed feelings about this season. How will we manage childcare?

The best answers to these questions can be summed up in three words: SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS!

Not only is summer camp fun, but did you know that there are a wide range of benefits of summer music camps for children?

Here are our Top 3 Benefits:

1. Personal Growth, Learning, and Development Music camps are a great way to keep your child learning music and retaining what they learned throughout the year.

2. Positive Role Models

Camps give an opportunity to interact with positive adult role models who are musicians. Forming these role model relationships can help kids develop the confidence, self-esteem, and skills they need

to succeed in school and life.

3. Socializing and Friendship Building

A summer camp program provides a safe environment for children to develop social skills, decision-making skills, and even experience the many different ways to learn music!

Music Camps offers an exciting, inspiring week within a safe, welcoming environment that will help them grow as musicians and individuals.

4 Tips When Preparing for the First Day of Preschool!

By Cheryl Molenkamp Preschool Principal at The Rhoades School

The day has finally arrived… it is almost time for your little one to head off to their first day of preschool. What an exciting milestone! It can be a potentially nerve-wracking one as well. When the day comes, your child will be looking to you for cues that everything will be alright—just like a flight attendant on an airplane.

Here are a few tips to ensure that your child’s first day of school is smooth and steady as they enter this new phase of life:

1. Involve your child in the preparation. The key to a successful transition into preschool is making sure that your child is invested in this new adventure. Invite your child to pick out their own school supplies. Every school will have their own supply lists, but here are some general items that may be needed:

• A preschool-sized backpack to bring home all their artwork and treasures.

• A water bottle and lunch box. We recommend the bento box style lunch boxes because it is just one piece.

• A gallon zip lock bag

with an extra set of clothes including socks, underwear, and a top and bottoms that fit the season (and be sure that everything that you bring is labeled with your child’s name.)

2. Get them comfortable with their new environment beforehand. The next thing on the agenda is to plan a visit to the new school. Arrange a time with the school to come and make a classroom visit. The goal is to show your child that this is a space where they are safe and welcome. While you are there, walk through what you will do on their first day. Let your child know that when they start school you will not be able to stay. You do not want your ultimate departure to feel like a surprise to them, but reassure them that that you will always pick them up.

3. Read books with your child about going to school.

Listening to stories about characters going to school will help to put your child’s mind at ease and help build confidence for that first day.

4. Establish a routine for drop-off and follow it.

For example, give them a hug and develop a patterned goodbye such as, “Have a great day!” and then promptly leave. After you leave, let the teachers work their magic. Your child will be having fun before they know it.

Big changes can be difficult for both parents and children. You may experience a mixture of emotions when you drop your child off, but do your best to remain positive and encouraging. Following these guidelines can help empower your child during this formative time, while also letting them see that you are confident in their ability to fit into this new environment.

This is a magical time for your child. Genuinely embrace these wonderful moments of growth!

To learn more about The Rhoades School, visit www.RhoadesSchool.com or contact us for a tour at 760-388-7693.

You may experience a mixture of emotions when you drop your child off, but do your best to remain positive and encouraging.

Theatre group honors Brombacher with lifetime award

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Staff OCEANSIDE — Oceanside Theatre Company has selected Kathy Brombacher, a renowned theater and cultural arts leader, as the recipient of its inaugural Lifetime Theatre Achievement Award.

The award was created by the Oceanside Theatre Company to recognize exceptional excellence in the field of theatre throughout Southern California.

Brombacher, emeritus artistic director and founder of Moonlight Stage Productions and a respected freelance director and theatre

educator, will be presented with the award at the Sunshine Soiree by the Sea on Sept. 16 at The Seabird Resort, where her lifelong impact on the theatre community will be celebrated.

in the region’s theaters, she has touched the lives of innumerable actors, directors, designers, musicians and others in the theatre arts, as well as entertained more audiences than anyone else in the county.”

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favor of the delay along with trustees Rimga Viskanta and Katrina Young.

Interim Superintendent Tina Douglas warned that a delay could impact construction and affect when teams can use the fields in the fall but agreed to bring back more information for the board.

“If we were to pause, my worry is that it could potentially set us back longer, with the way things have been going for construction,” Douglas said.

The concern in question came from Torrey Pines parent Kim Klekotka, who claimed during public comment that the girl’s program was denied the opportunity to give input on whether to have turf on their varsity outfields. District spokesperson Miquel Jacobs denied this.

“I can confirm unequivocally that the softball leadership at Torrey Pines High School was consulted regarding planning for the upcoming field renovation project, which includes consultation re-

“There is no other person more deserving of this honor than the incredible Kathy Brombacher,” said OTC Managing Director Alex Goodman. “In her long-standing involvement

BROMBACHER

The award serves as a tribute to Brombacher’s enduring commitment to excellence in theatre production, performance and education. Her unparalleled contributions to the theatre world have left an indelible mark on the Southern California community.

“We look forward to creating an opportunity for

those individuals Kathy has impacted to join us at the Soiree as we formally celebrate Kathy’s continual and tireless commitment to excellence in theatre production, performance, and education,” said Gloria J. Banks, OTC board member and Soiree chair.

Brombacher’s first involvement with the company dates back a decade to when she directed “The Boys Next Door.” She directed the critically acclaimed “Lost in Yonkers” show the following year, and more recently she helmed the “Outside Mullingar” production in 2018

and “Lucky Stiff” in early 2023.

“I consider Kathy to be a mentor and owe her a great debt of gratitude for everything I have learned from her and the opportunities she has provided me,” said OTC Artistic Director Ted Leib.

Brombacher holds a bachelor’s degree in theatre from the University of Redlands and a master’s degree from the University of Denver. Her teaching and directing experience includes a year at the University of Redlands and 14 years at Vista High School and Rancho Buena Vista High School.

Additionally, she served on the board of the San Diego Performing Arts League for four years.

Brombacher is most known for her 31 years at Moonlight, 22 of which were full-time for the city of Vista as program manager in cultural arts and producing artistic director of Moonlight Stage Productions at the Moonlight Amphitheatre and Avo Playhouse. Her extensive directorial credits include productions such as “Ragtime, the Musical,” “Into the Woods,” “Kiss Me, Kate!,” and “Noises Off!”

Body of man, 28, found at Three Sisters Falls

From staff and wire reports DESCANSO — Authorities have publicly identified a 28-year-old San Bernardino County man who drowned last week after plunging off a bluff above a natural pool at a popular back-country hiking spot near Julian.

Richard Oliver of Rancho Cucamonga was vising Three Sisters Falls in Descanso with a friend when he fell into the water at the base of one of the waterfalls on June 16, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Oliver sank into the pool and did not resurface, and his companion was unable to find him, the agency reported.

Searchers, including personnel in a sheriff’s helicopter, looked for Oliver over the next three days. On Monday afternoon, July 19, divers found his body underwater near the falls.

The sheriff’s Julian substation received a call at around 5 p.m. June 16 reporting that two people were swimming in the falls and one swimmer had not resur-

faced.

During the effort, authorities closed the waterfall area and adjacent trails. The area has been reopened, sheriff’s Lt. William Amavisca said.

Authorities advise hikers to exercise extreme caution when visiting the scenic area, which has been the site of many serious accidents, including a woman’s fatal fall from a footpath alongside the waterfalls on June 8.

As reported by SF Gate: “Sarah Louise Crocker, 48, of Ladera Ranch, was hiking with family friends at Three Sisters Falls. The five hikers reached the middle pool of the falls when one of the teen girls slipped. Crocker grabbed the girl to pull her back from the edge, but both ended up falling over the waterfall. Bystanders attempted CPR on Crocker, who landed in the bottom pool area, but she was declared dead at the scene. The girl survived her injuries,” the outlet reported.

“This trail is extremely strenuous, and it is not for beginners,” Amavisca said.

garding the implementation of turf fields. Additionally, SDUHSD district leadership will always continue to work with all of our sports and athletics teams on issues that affect their programs. The softball program at TPHS is no different,” Jacobs said.

Allman stated Monday on his trustee Facebook page that he requested a special meeting to approve the contract and allow construction to proceed.

Aquatic center

The following two phases of the Torrey Pines project include the $6 million modernization of the locker rooms, the addition of team rooms, and the $10 million construction of the district’s first aquatic facility.

The aquatic center is expected to go to bid in January, with the board scheduled to approve a contract and guaranteed maximum price in the spring. Trustee Michael Allman hoped to see a faster timeline for this phase.

“It just seems like we keep delaying, delaying, delaying, and now we’re

not even looking at getting to the [price] until spring,” Allman said. “Is there anything we can do to speed that up?”

Douglas said staff is already busy preparing bid documents for the locker room modernization phase, which goes to bid in November, and that the pool process could not begin until afterward.

Parents, students and coaches have lobbied leaders to build a pool for decades, noting that the swim, dive and water polo athletes have practiced entirely offsite at rented facilities. Torrey Pines’s diving team currently practices at Cathedral High School, while the water polo club has utilized pools at UC San Diego and Mt. Carmel High School.

“The amount of money they’re spending to have all those other high schools rent a pool, when there could be a multi-use facility there … that would be a huge win for the district. They’re spending tons of money every year just to make sure they have those aquatic programs,” said Torrey Pines head dive

coach K.C. Tudor.

Adding an onsite pool will also help recruit more athletes and build a more extensive fan base, Tudor said.

Coaches at other schools are also eager to see the Torrey Pines pool come to fruition, as the facility could be shared among various teams.

La Costa Canyon swim team coach Don Miralle said the team currently practices at the Encinitas YMCA two mornings and five evenings a week. However, morning practices are shared with another team, usually leaving just two lanes for LCC’s 50 athletes to use.

Miralle said it’d taken so long for the district to pursue a pool that he’s almost lost hope. However, it would undoubtedly benefit future generations of swimmers, divers and water polo players.

“You would never have a school with a baseball team that doesn’t have a baseball field or a football team that doesn’t have a football field, but aquatic athletes have done that going on for 30 years,” he said.

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part-time staff are on an “hours diet” to prevent going over their yearly 1,000-hour limit.

“You basically get stuck in situations where you have to use some employees, and you can’t use others. It being almost the middle of June, I have some employees on an hours diet right now. We’re looking ahead to when we can have the people we need,” Edelbrock said earlier this month.

The arrival of a new sergeant will also allow for more structured oversight of the city’s junior lifeguard program, which offers skills training to youth ages 9 to 15.

As of last year, the program operates in-house after being run by a private company for the past two decades.

Lifeguard Sergeant Tyler Grant, who started as a junior lifeguard and is now in his 26th year in the division, said program responsibilities are currently spread out between him and three other staff mem-

bers. The new sergeant will be able to take on most of its oversight and other duties.

“It can be a little stressful. We’re excited to have another management role, to help out and watch the beach,” Grant said. “It will be nice to have two sergeants and two seniors … it will definitely spread the work out to another full timer, and it’s nice to have someone equal to me, because if I’m gone, there’s someone who can do my role.”

Hiring for the new position will likely take place at the end of August, Edelbrock said.

The city budget also accounts for two new positions in the planning and community development department, widely considered the city's busiest division.

One new senior planner and one management analyst will assist the existing small staff in the demanding work related to the Coastal Commission, state housing requirements and other community development matters.

MEMBERS OF of La Costa Canyon High School’s swim team compete at off-campus locations during the 2022 season. The San Dieguito Union High School District plans to construct its first pool at Torrey Pines High School in the coming year. Courtesy photo

Old and New Mexico meet in historic town of Mesilla

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We are standing in the grassy plaza in historic Mesilla, population 1,780, just four miles from downtown Las Cruces. The intense, lateApril New Mexico sun has sent us seeking shade on this delightful little piece of real estate as we wait for our guide.

The town square, the enormous church looming over it and the adobe buildings surrounding it are reminiscent of so many villages elsewhere in the state and south of the border, but something is askew.

Mural artist, historian and tour guide Preciliana Sandoval provides an answer to our unasked question.

“The Basilica San Albino is a French Gothic-style cathedral because the priest who was the pastor at the time this church was built (in 1906) was French,” explains the lifelong Mesilla resident, who regularly enthralls visitors with stories about the town, its early and current inhabitants, and the occasional ghost.

The church also was named after a French saint, Albinus of Angers (Albino in Spanish).

The original San Albino Church was erected in 1852 on this same site when Mesilla was part of Mexico, according to Alexandra McKinney, an educator and historian with New Mexico Historic Sites.

Back then, the Catholic Church regularly as-

parishes. This remained so for decades, even after the Gadsden Purchase in 1854, a watershed moment for Mesilla.

Also called the Treaty of Mesilla, the Gadsden Purchase dictated that the United States pay Mexico $10 million (about $250 million in 2023 dollars) for land that is now southern Arizona and the southwest corner of New Mexico.

Suddenly Mesilla was no longer a part of Mexico, and even though the town’s

sometimes it takes a little doing to bring forth the obvious.

For instance, 15 years ago, Sandoval says, she and several women wanted to stage a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration at the basilica, but “the (parish priest) wouldn’t let us have a celebration, so we rented the plaza and turned it into a cemetery.

“That first year, there were five women and a little red wagon with skeletons in it and a few other

show up every year for a two-day festival.”

Some are working hard to preserve Mesilla’s history and uniqueness, including residents who are fighting to prevent the installation of a 60-foot cellphone tower in their historic district.

“We have a lot of newcomers,” Sandoval says. “They care about the environment.”

Mesilla will soon have a new venue to showcase its history — the Taylor-Me -

the oldest (buildings) on the Old Mesilla Plaza, with the earliest portions dating to the 1850s,” says McKinney, who is tasked with converting the home into a museum.

In 2003, the Taylors donated their home, two of the attached stores and their collection of Spanish Colonial, Mexican, Native and New Mexican artwork, furniture, textiles and pottery to the State of New Mexico.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Plac -

es, the home provides “a remarkable opportunity to highlight the importance of Southern New Mexico in the state’s history,” McKinney says.

The opening date is to be announced, but you can follow updates at facebook. com/groups/taylormesillahistoricpropertyfacebookcommunity.

For more photos and discussion, visit newmexico.org/places-to-visit/ regions/southwest/old-mesilla and facebook.com/ elouise.ondash.

Oceanside visitor spending, tourism taxes keep growing

By Staff OCEANSIDE — Vis -

it Oceanside celebrated a second, consecutive year of growth in visitor spending and tourism tax revenues.

With an average growth of 9% over the past decade, visitor spending was $568 million in 2022, an increase of 26% compared to the previous year according to a recent report by Dean Runyan Associates.

The surge in spending generated $24 million in local tax revenues, marking a substantial 33% increase over 2021 and an incredible 88% increase over 2019. The tourism tax revenues significantly contribute to the city of Oceanside’s general fund, supporting crucial services such as public safety, parks, street improvements and homeless outreach.

Leslee Gaul, CEO of Visit Oceanside, expressed optimism about Oceanside’s continued rise as a sought-after Southern

California beach getaway, attributing it to the city’s exceptional and distinctive experiences.

“Visitors are drawn to the richness and depth of our offerings, and as a result, they choose to spend their time and money here, which in turn benefits our local businesses and community,” Gaul said.

While increased visitation played a role in the economic growth, the report also recognized that price inflation of goods and services contributed to the positive trend.

According to the Dean Runyan report, nearly 70% of visitor spending was in sectors beyond lodging, such as dining, retail and attractions. Oceanside is home to many small, family-owned businesses operating in these sectors.

Visitor spending directly supported 3,500 jobs within the travel industry in the city, with job-related earnings increasing by 18% compared to 2021.

THE BASILICA of San Albino, built in 1906 in the French Gothic architectural style because the parish priest was French, is located in the central square of historic downtown Mesilla. Daily masses are held in both Spanish and English. Photo by Fotoluminate

Oceanside home earns ‘historic’ title

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE

— A nearly 100-year-old home in the Townsite neighborhood has become a historic site.

Located at 1010 Leonard Ave., the home is a Mission Revival-style, single-story residence and is one of the original homes built within the Plumosa Heights subdivision. The home is known historically as the Maddox property after the couple, W.G. and Alta Maddox, who first purchased the property and developed the home in 1928.

The city conducted a cultural resource survey in 1992 that deemed the subject property, along with four other properties on the 1000 block of Leonard Avenue, as eligible for historical designation.

Polly Rose, the current property owner, recently requested that her home be considered for designation as a historic site within the city. The City Council approved Rose’s request at the June 7 council meeting.

According to Shannon Vitale, senior planner with the city, the historic designation will conserve and protect the property and its residence.

The home is considered a locally significant historic resource because of its Mission Revival architectural features, which include a smooth, stucco finish, overhanging eaves, gabled tile roof, parapet barrier, arched entryway and windows, covered walkway and other decorative elements in and around the residence. The house remains fully intact as it was originally developed 95 years ago with the exception of two outbuildings that were added in 1947 and 1950.

Zillow.com estimates that the two-bed, two-bath historic home is worth over $1.5 million.

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was leaving the party at the time of the crash.

The suspect fled on foot, but officers took him into custody a short distance away. He was arrested and taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

He faces charges of vehicle homicide, felony evading police and driving under the influence, police said.

According to police, excessive speed and alcohol were factors in the crash.

Firefighters freed the victim from the wreckage, and he was taken to a hospital but pronounced dead a short time later.

Officers are conducting an investigation into the party to identify the host and whether that person bears any criminal culpability for providing alcohol to the 17-year-old suspect.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Officer Adan Martine at 760-839-4465.

Church renovates shelter

North Coast Church upgrades Operation HOPE family shelter

By Samantha Nelson VISTA

— A local church recently spent five weeks and over $200,000 earlier this spring renovating Operation HOPE’s North County homeless shelter for families and single women.

North Coast Church, a large church with campuses throughout North County, including Vista, selected Operation HOPE as the featured nonprofit for its annual Serve Your City project.

While the Serve Your City project usually only involves a weekend where in-person church services are canceled to instead provide hands-on services within the community, the church decided to spend several weeks making long-lasting improvements to the shelter.

First founded in 2003, Operation HOPE-North County has been located at its current location in Vista for the last 10 years, offering a 12-bedroom, 45bed, high-barrier shelter, complete with case management and supportive services that help clients to build life skills and learn self-sufficiency.

Originally a seasonal shelter during the winter, Operation HOPE transitioned to a year-round facility in 2016 for families with children and single women experiencing homelessness.

“A lot of these families are families that people don’t see — they’re living out of their cars, they’re going to work, their kids are enrolled in our local schools — they’re from North County,” said Jimmy Figueroa, executive director of Operation HOPE.

“We get the opportunity to provide them shelter and get them back on their feet, but also we get to see them… we restore hope.”

Operation HOPE also offers a food pantry and a boutique for local families in need.

Over 150 volunteers and staff from the church remodeled and furnished the shelter’s kitchen, community room, youth room, bedrooms, case management offices, shelter office and hallway, along with extensive landscaping projects around the shelter’s campus. While renovations were underway, the church paid to host its residents at the Hyatt Place Hotel in the meantime.

Operation HOPE celebrated North Coast Church and its shelter’s finished renovations with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 16.

“We feel blessed that we can work here for God but also be part of this community,” said Connor McFadden, community services pastor of North Coast Church, at the event. “We love to see how Vista works together and we’re fortunate to be part of this.”

Figueroa attributed the shelter’s success to its community partners, including North Coast Church, and the shelter’s staff and volunteers.

Clients, on average, spend about four months at the shelter before graduating to permanent housing. Jeannette Bello, who

has spent nearly three months at the shelter, looks forward to the future as she raises her infant son with the newfound confidence that she gained from her time there.

“This has been one of the biggest blessings for me,” she said.

Bello has struggled with substance abuse and homelessness for years. Her infant son is her seventh child and will be the first she gets to raise after receiving help from Operation HOPE, which has also provided parenting classes to Bello and other clients in similar situations.

“I’m learning to become a mom, to be self-sufficient and learning how to love myself,” she said. “That’s all thanks to the classes we have here.”

Bello and fellow shelter resident Alani Chavez shared their stories at the June 16 event and together cut the ribbon signifying the shelter’s completed renovations.

Chavez, also a mother to a young son, looks forward to getting her high school diploma and eventually hopes to obtain a master’s degree in the medical field.

“I’ve been able to become self-sufficient and gain my confidence back,” she said. “I’d like to thank Operation HOPE for this opportunity.”

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JIMMY FIGUEROA, executive director of Operation HOPE-North County, tells a crowd of community partners about the more than $200,000 worth of renovations North Coast Church provided to the homeless shelter over five weeks this spring. Photo by Samantha Nelson

ALANI CHAVEZ and Jeannette Bello, residents at the Operation HOPE homeless shelter in Vista, tell their stories during a June 16 ribbon cutting event. Photo by Samantha Nelson

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by sending a written request to the bene ciary within 10 days of the date of rst publication of this Notice of Sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee, or the mortgagee’s attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby noti ed that a negative credit report re ecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to ful ll the terms of your credit obligations.

Date: QUALITY LOAN

SERVICE CORPORATION

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

(866) 645-7711 Ext 5318

QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION TS No.: CA-23-954018-NJ IDSPub

#0186368

6/23/2023

6/30/2023 7/7/2023 CN 27745

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S

SALE TS No. CA-23953197-NJ Order No.:

230054383-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED

7/23/2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.

A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the accrued principal sum of

the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY BID

LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): KAREN F. SULLIVAN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN

Recorded: 7/27/2018 as Instrument No. 2018-0306995 of O cial Records in the o ce of the Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California; Date of Sale: 8/7/2023 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, located at 250 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020

Amount of accrued balance and other charges: $162,265.33

The purported property address is: 4549 SUNRISE RIDGE, OCEANSIDE, CA 92056 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 161-423-25-00 NOTICE TO

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

PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www. qualityloan.com, using the

le number assigned to this foreclosure by the trustee: CA23-953197-NJ. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO

TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the le number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA23-953197-NJ to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE

OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as de ned in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required a davit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the bene ciary within 10 days of the date of rst publication of this Notice of Sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee, or the mortgagee’s attorney.

If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby noti ed that a negative credit report re ecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to ful ll the terms of your credit obligations.

Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION

2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to:

http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION TS No.: CA-23-953197-NJ IDSPub #0186307 6/23/2023 6/30/2023 7/7/2023 CN 27744

T.S. No.: 2021-100538 Loan No.: Plumosa/Diamond Living Es Order No.: 05943925

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND UNRECORDED LEASES, SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND FIXTURE FILING DATED 11/13/2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 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 charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Diamond Living Estates, LLC; a California Limited Liability Company Duly Appointed Trustee: Beacon Default Management, Inc., a California corporation Recorded 11/16/2018, as Instrument No. 2018-0477240, of O cial Records in the o ce of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION

TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, or cashier’s check made payable to Beacon Default Management, Inc. (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) without warranty express or implied as to title, use, possession or encumbrances, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it as such Trustee, in and to the following described property situated in the aforesaid County and State, towit: Date of Sale: 7/03/2023 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale:

At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including, without limitation, fees, and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, together with reasonably estimated costs, charges, expenses, fees, and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is: $608,832.28 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 540 Plumosa Avenue Vista, California 92081 Legal

Description: Please see Exhibit “A” attached hereto Trustee Sale: 2021-100538 EXHIBIT

“A” All that certain real property

situated in the County of San Diego, State of California, described as follows: THOSE PORTIONS OF LOTS 6 AND 7 IN BLOCK 3 OF CHARLES VICTOR HALL TRACT, UNIT 1, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 1963, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, AS CONVEYED TO IRWIN DUBINSKY, TRUSTEE OF THE IRWIN DUBINSKY LIVING TRUST UTD 11-62004, PER QUITCLAIM DEED RECORDED DECEMBER 8, 2004, AS FILE NO. 20041153504, OFFICIAL RECORDS, TOGETHER WITH THAT PORTION OF LOT 7 OF SAID MAP NO. 1963, AS CONVEYED TO RUGENIA A.M. KISSINGER AND JOHN A. KISSINGER, AS TRUSTEES UNDER THAT CERTAIN REVOCABLE DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED DECEMBER 20, 2004, A.K.A. THE KISSINGER FAMILY TRUST, PER QUITCLAIM DEED RECORDED JANUARY 11, 2005 AS FILE NO. 20050026563, OFFICIAL RECORDS, LYING SOUTHERLY, EASTERLY AND NORTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT THE MOST WESTERLY CORNER OF SAID KISSINGER LAND; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID KISSINGER LAND, SOUTH 40° 05’ 25” EAST 106.04 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE LEAVING SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE, NORTH 44° 08’ 00” EAST, 120.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 18° 06’ 18” WEST, 37.44 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID KISSINGER LAND; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHEASTERLY LINE, NORTH 43° 20’ 00” WEST, 65.02 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTHEASTERLY LINE, NORTH 88° 26’ 30” WEST, 7.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 43° 20’ 00” WEST, 2.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID KISSINGER LAND, SAID POINT LIES ON THE ARC OF A 275.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 4.96 FEET SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE MOST NORTHERLY CORNER OF SAID KISSINGER LAND. SAID LAND IS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” OF THAT CERTAIN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED SEPTEMBER 18, 2008, FILE NO. 2008-0495267, OFFICIAL RECORDS. Personal Property

Description: Please see Exhibit “B” attached hereto Exhibit “B” All property now or hereafter owned by Trustor and a xed to or located upon or used in connection with the Premises, and all renewals, replacements and substitutions thereof and additions hereto, which, to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall be deemed a part of the real property, and shall cover all articles of personal property and all materials delivered to the Premises for incorporation or use in any construction permitted by Bene ciary to be conducted thereon and owned by Trustor and all permits, approvals, plans, speci cations, architect’s contracts, construction contracts, and similar items used in connection with construction of any improvements on the Premises.

A.P.N.: 217-131-56-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a

written request to the bene ciary within 10 days of the date of rst publication of this Notice of Sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only.

THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby noti ed that a negative credit report re ecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to ful ll the terms of your credit obligations. The name, street address and telephone number of the Trustee is: Beacon Default Management, Inc. 30101 Agoura Court, Suite 203 Agoura Hills, California 91301 Phone: (310) 929-5457 Trustee’s Sale No. 2021-100538 FOR TRUSTEE

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. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you may call (714) 929-1034, or visit this internet website: www. stoxposting.com, using the le number assigned to this case 2021-100538 to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid, so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and a davit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Date: May 24, 2023 Beacon Default Management, Inc., a California corporation, as trustee Selina I. Parelskin, Authorized Signatory Trustee Sale: 2021-100538 STOX 938983_2021-100538 06/09/2023, 06/16/2023, 06/23/2023 CN 27714

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Oak Meadows Garages wishing to avail themselves of the provisions of applicable laws of the State of California Section 21700 through 21715 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code hereby gives Notice of Sale under said law to wit: on July 15th, 2023, at Oak Meadows Garages, 1204 Monique Ct, Vista, CA 92084, at 10:00 am of that day, Oak Meadows Storage Garages will conduct a public sale to the highest bidder for cash of the contents of:

Garage # 9 Anthony Liodakis

Garage #11 Anthony Liodakis Consisting of household goods, tools, miscellaneous. Landlord reserves the right to bid on garage units. The sale is being made to satisfy a landlord’s lien. 06/23, 06/30/2023 CN 27756

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE LIENHOLDER: SERGIO P GONZALEZ LOCATION: 8696 AVENIDA COSTA BLANCA SAN DIEGO CA 92154

NOTICE TO

SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Stox Posting & Publishing, LLC Sale Line: (844) 477-7869 www. stoxposting.com NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the le number assigned to this case 2021-100538. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to

DATE & TIME OF SALE: JULY 3, 202310:00 AM

2020 KAWA JET SKI KAW50179K920 06/23/2023 CN 27750

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that pursuant of Sections 2170121715 of the Business and Professional Code and Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Champagne Lakes RV Resort, 8310 Nelson Way, Escondido CA 92026 will sell by competitive bidding on July 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM. Auction will be held at the above address. Property will be sold as follows:

2002 Skyline Layton 5th Wheel Tlr Vin: 000995 License: 1KR4968 State of Registration: CA 06/23/2023 CN 27743

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-202300022824-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): John Roy Jacobson led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present

name: John Roy Jacobson

change to proposed name: John Roy Linthurst

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: On July 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 led as of the date speci ed on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

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

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certi cate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identi cation, a certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certi cate (JC Form #NC230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certi ed copy is required.

A certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certi cate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business O ce for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certi ed copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date speci ed, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is led, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the speci ed date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date. Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on

the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be led with the court. IT IS SO

ORDERED.

Filed Date: 05/31/2023

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 06/16, 06/23, 06/30, 07/07/2023 CN 27738

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-202300023987-CU-PT-NC

TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Mary Barnett & Aaron Quick led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows:

a. Present name: Catherine Barbara Quick change to proposed name: Catherine Beatrice Barnett; b. Present name: Claire Beth Quick change to proposed name: Claire Beth Barnett; c. Present name: Maria Bernadette Quick change to proposed name: Maria Bernadette Barnett THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for a change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must le a

written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely led, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: On July 28, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division. NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE ABOVE DATE; ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC

FORM #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

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

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

Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certi cate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identi cation, a certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree

Changing Name and Order

Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth

Certi cate (JC Form #NC230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certi ed copy is required.

A certi ed copy of Decree

Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certi cate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business O ce for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certi ed copies.

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

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

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

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

ORDERED.

Filed Date: 06/09/2023

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 06/16, 06/23, 06/30,

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Liability Company.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Elizabeth A. Ga o, 06/23, 06/30, 07/07, 07/14/2023 CN 27758

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9012638 Filed: Jun 12, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Coastline Counseling Group. Located at: 325 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Mailing Address:

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Bright Power Electric; B. Bright Power. Located at: 11630 Warner Ave. #408, Fountain Valley CA Orange. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information:

1. Bright Power Contractors Inc., 11630 Warner Ave. #408, Fountain Valley CA 92708. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above

Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/John Shoukry, 06/09, 06/16, 06/23, 06/30/2023 CN 27722

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9011188

Filed: May 22, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. The Taste of Egypt; B. Taste of Egypt. Located at: 11630 Warner Ave. #408, Fountain Valley CA Orange. Mailing Address:

Same. Registrant Information:

1. Shouks Consulting, 11630 Warner Ave. #408, Fountain Valley CA 92708. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of:

S/John Shoukry,

Ave., Solana Beach CA 92075 San Diego. Mailing Address:

Same. Registrant Information:

1. Big Fish Arts LLC, 755 Crest Dr. #1, 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/David Hartman, 06/09, 06/16, 06/23, 06/30/2023 CN 27720

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9010492 Filed: May 12, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. SoCal Premier TC Solutions; B. Cash 4 HomeBuyers Network. Located at: 3414 Las Vegas Dr., Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Lisa Anne Pahl, 3414 Las Vegas Dr., Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Lisa Anne Pahl, 06/09, 06/16, 06/23, 06/30/2023 CN 27719

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9011705

Filed: May 30, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Pinky’s Café; B. Spay Day. Located at: 2864 University Ave., San Diego CA 92104 San Diego. Mailing Address: 2919 Myrtle Ave., San Diego CA 92104. Registrant Information: 1. Essential Pet Care, 2919 Myrtle Ave., San Diego CA 92104. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 04/01/2023 S/Alia Henderson, 06/09, 06/16, 06/23, 06/30/2023 CN 27718

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2023-9011587

Filed: May 26, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Motionwerks; B. Selling Cities; C. Estate Tours; D. Got Fanwear. Located at: 350 Tenth Ave. #10th, San Diego CA 92101 San Diego. Mailing

Address: 28081 Marguerite Pkwy #4152, Mission Viejo CA 92690. Registrant Information: 1. Michael Boucher, 27106 Ironwood Dr., Laguna Hills CA 92653. This business is

at: 222 N. Acacia

conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 01/01/2002 S/Michael Boucher, 06/09, 06/16, 06/23, 06/30/2023 CN 27717

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9010632

Filed: May 15, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Little Joy. Located at: 1230 Camino del Mar #A&B, Del Mar CA 92014 San Diego. Mailing Address: 2033 San Elijo Ave. #524, Cardi CA 92007. Registrant Information:

1. Little Joy Enterprises Inc., 2033 San Elijo Ave., #524, Cardi CA 92007. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 05/01/2023 S/Andrew Jeglinski, 06/09, 06/16, 06/23, 06/30/2023 CN 27712

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9011703

Filed: May 30, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. JC Auto. Located at: 8172 Miramar Rd., San Diego CA 92126 San Diego. Mailing Address: 3551 Avenida Maravilla, Carlsbad CA 92009. Registrant Information: 1. MYC Managing LLC, 3551 Avenida Maravilla, Carlsbad CA 92009. 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/Mhd Yahia Churbaji, 06/09, 06/16, 06/23, 06/30/2023 CN 27711

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Vista Chamber turns 100, looks to future

By Steve Puterski

VISTA — Business

owners, elected leaders, residents and more were among the hundreds who packed The Vistonian on June 14 to celebrate the Vista Chamber of Commerce’s 100th anniversary.

The chamber has been a focal point for the city, its residents and region even before Vista was incorporated. The chamber’s focus is on business but also how other components tie into the city such as support for education, infrastructure, recreation and housing, to name a few.

Rachel Beld, chief executive officer of the chamber, said the event was inspiring as the organization has been a pillar of the community for a century. Beld came on board in 2019 after spending her career with the cities of Vista and Del Mar, mostly in economic development.

“It was an amazing celebration of all of the people, the projects, the work and a celebration of our communi-

ty,” Beld said. “It’s about our community and the larger group of people who’ve worked over that past century.”

The Vista chamber began on June 6, 1923, with 18 founding members; they held the first board meeting on June 13, 1923. Months later, E.A. Marsh won $20 for his winning community slogan, “Viva Vista,” which is the theme for this year’s Christmas parade.

Perhaps one of the chamber’s biggest achievements came in 1924 when it rallied residents to pass a bond to create the Vista Irrigation District to bolster the dominant industry of the time — agriculture, according to Dave Baldwin, the chamber’s board president.

The flow of water helped strengthen the agriculture industry and became the foundation for a more robust infrastructure system as the number of residents grew. On Jan. 28, 1963, the city incorporated thanks in part by a push from the

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chamber, Beld said.

“Bringing water to the region really was the lifeblood that caused Vista to develop,” Mayor John Franklin said. “That made Vista a thriving agricultural center for strawberries and avocados.”

The chamber’s robust history includes hosting the annual Strawberry Festival, being the driving force behind the 672-acre South Vista Industrial Park, partnering with the Vista Education Foundation for their Heroes of Vista gala and teaming with the city to grant over $2 million in business grants for COVID-19 pandemic relief, according to Beld.

Also, the chamber launched a student internship program last year, where the chamber pays a high school junior $16 per hour to work for a business in Vista, she said.

Beld said 42 students were matched with employers and 12 were offered jobs upon completion of the 100hour internship, a goal she

said wasn’t planned but was excited to build into the future of the program.

The program is designed to connect students with businesses in a field of interest, Beld said. She said the exploratory nature allows students to get a feel for their area of interest or perhaps find another path.

Baldwin, meanwhile, said the chamber is getting back to normal after the pandemic and the future is bright.

He said the 500-plus member group’s future will focus on partnerships, workforce development and other ways to strengthen the city’s residents and business community.

“I think the chamber has always been a key part of the community,” he said. “I think the direction of the chamber is looking at more ways to partner with the city, to getting engaged in workforce development, to help people get the right education … and hopefully keep them here in Vista.”

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Torrey pines usually grow extensive root systems that span around 225 feet, the district’s use of spray irrigation limits the growth of these roots, essentially making the trees top-heavy and unstable, Leland said. Branches and even entire trees have also fallen onto the property in the past. A branch from one of the pines fell on the preschool playground in 2009, although no children were present, and another fell onto the parking lot last year.

In 2016, an entire Torrey pine on the other side of the Child Development Center fell on the field, leaving a staff member with scratches but no significant injuries.

The next step is for SDG&E to conduct an avian study to determine whether bird nests occupy the trees and then to remove the trees in partnership with SBSD. City, school district and SDGE representatives will then collaborate with the community in selecting new trees to fill the void left by the Torrey pines. Crepe myrtle, Hong Kong orchid and knife acacia trees are

examples of “utility-friendly” species that could be planted, SDG&E representatives said in a June 14 presentation to the City Council.

“The replanting project will be coordinated by school leadership and SDG&E’s Vegetation Management group to facilitate ‘Right Tree Right Place’ species along with school planting goals and needs,” said SDG&E spokesperson Alex Welling. “We look forward to partnering with the School District, the City and the community on the replanting effort.”

ENCINITAS

— Construction started on the $263 million acute care Lusardi Tower and Lusardi Pulmonary Institute at the Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas campus this month.

Scripps philanthropic supporters, leaders and local public officials gathered at the campus on June 8 for a ceremony commemorating the groundbreaking of the three-story, 224,000-square-foot facility that will offer a broad range of patient care services and facilities.

The building, set to open before the end of 2025, will have 64 private inpatient rooms, including 36 private medical/surgical beds, 16 intensive care unit beds, multiple operating rooms and the Lusardi Pulmonary Institute.

These assets will build on the hospital’s existing state-of-the-art interventional pulmonary medicine program and provide a complete continuum of inpatient and outpatient care, includ-

ing prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.

The expansion will bring the hospital’s total bed count above 230.

The Lusardi Tower and Lusardi Pulmonary Institute are key components of the second and final phase of the ongoing master plan to greatly expand the hospital campus.

An earlier phase two project — a three-story, 68,000-square-foot medical office pavilion located on the northernmost portion of the hospital campus — was completed in 2021.

Phase one of the master plan was completed in 2016 and included the Leichtag Foundation Critical Care Pavilion, which encompasses an emergency department and a medical-surgical unit.

The newest building was supported with a $25 million gift in 2020 from philanthropists Warner and Debbie Lusardi of Rancho Santa Fe, the largest donation in the history of Scripps Encinitas.

A ROW of Torrey pine trees along North Rios Avenue in Solana Beach are slated for removal. Photo by Laura Place

VISTA CHAMBER of Commerce CEO Rachel Beld speaks during the organization’s 100th anniversary celebration on June 14 at The Vistonian. Mayor John Franklin is at right. Photo by Steve Puterski

Scariest sea creature you’re likely to meet

Some credit increased shark sightings to more people being in the ocean.

Others say it’s because stand-up-paddlers, with their high angle, are able to get a clear view of everything beneath the surface.

Still others say it’s because the shark’s diet is being devastated by commercial fishing and pollution and sharks are being forced to find nourishment in shallower water. I don’t know.

I have seen predatory sharks near shore twice in my 60 years of surfing: once while free diving in La Jolla, and once while surfing in Western Australia.

Both times they swam away, and even now I don’t think about them biting me. I’m not saying that never

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happens, but the possibility of being bitten by a shark is about the same as being struck by lightning.

Other sea creatures in my opinion are more problematic, even though not life-threatening. Topping the list of the animals we would rather not contact are jellyfish and stingrays.

Let’s take jellyfish first. While they are not fish, these invertebrates are, as their name suggests, gelatinous.

Regardless of their pain-inducing reputation, however, I’ve found the jellyfish sting to be far less painful than that of a bee.

Of course, there are exceptions, like the man o’ war which, thankfully, is not common along our coastline.

The jellyfish we encounter here are more annoying than pain inducing. Basically, think of them as the mosquitoes of the sea.

Whenever you get bitten by a stingray… Okay, what’s wrong with that sentence?

Stingrays, while they do have teeth, pose little danger to humans with them.

As anyone who’s ever been stung will tell you, the big pain is at the other end, in the tail. A stingray’s tail is long and tapered like a whip. The tail has barbed and venomous spines; the sting can be incredibly painful.

As most of you already know, shuffle your feet when you can’t see the bottom as rays camouflage themselves in shallow sand.

While rare, it is possible to have a life-threatening allergic reaction to stingray venom. If that happens, call 911 as you will need emergency medical care.

If you are not allergic, however, you are still facing a world of hurt. Soaking the affected limb in hot water kills stingray venom and shortens the duration of the pain.

I am also told that white vinegar and meat tenderizer when applied topically to the wound will neutralize a stingray’s pain. (That information is unverified, so please check with a medical professional before using either of those ingredients.)

Once you’ve relieved the pain, apply antibiotic ointment or cream to the wound and cover it with gauze.

I have been stung twice by stingrays. The first time was so painful I felt I was knocking on death’s door. The second time was no more painful than a barbed nail ripping into my foot.

I have since become exceptionally cautious in warm, shallow water. I am especially concerned with kids running the sandy shallows.

Some of them will never return to the beach because of the pain inflicted once upon a time by a stingray.

EVEN IF YOU don’t have an allergic reaction to its venom, an encounter with a stingray can cause a world of hurt. Stock image

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EDITORS: These horoscopes are for use the week of JUNE 26, 2023

1. MOVIES: Which movie features the line, “Where we’re going, we don’t need roads”?

2. HISTORY: Which serious disease was declared eradicated in 1980?

3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What color is the “black box” that is used to record data on airplanes?

4. GAMES: How much does getting out of jail cost in the board game Monopoly?

5. LITERATURE: What kind of animal is the novel “Black Beauty” about?

6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the youngest president?

7. TELEVISION: Who played the Penguin in the original “Batman” TV series?

8. GEOGRAPHY: What is the northernmost point of the United States?

9. ASTRONOMY: Which is the only planet in our solar system that spins clockwise?

10. FOOD & DRINK: Which fast-food restaurant chain claims that “We have the meats”?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might have to turn your Arian charm up a few degrees if you hope to persuade that persistent pessimist to see the possibilities in your project. Whatever you do, don’t give up.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A “tip” about a co-worker’s “betrayal” might well raise the Bovine’s rage levels. But before charging into a confrontation, let an unbiased colleague do some fact-checking.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)

Although a relationship still seems to be moving too slowly to suit your expectations, it’s best not to push it. Let it develop at its own pace. You’ll soon get news about a workplace change.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A continually changing personal situation makes you feel as if you’re riding an emotional roller coaster. But hold on tight; stability starts to set in early next week.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Believe it or not, someone might dare to say “No!” to the Regal One’s suggestion. But instead of being miffed, use this rebuff to recheck the proposition and, perhaps, make some changes.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You might find it difficult to make a decision about a family matter. But a delay can only lead to more problems. Seek out trusted counsel and then make that important decision.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Concentrate your focus on what needs to be done and avoid frittering away your energies on less important pursuits. There’ll be time later for fun and games.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Although the conflicts seem to be letting up, you still need to be wary of being drawn into workplace intrigues. Plan a special weekend event for family and/or friends.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your quick wit helps you work through an already difficult situation without creating more problems. Creative aspects begin to dominate by the week’s end.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Be patient. You’ll soon receive news about a project that means a great deal to you. Meanwhile, you might want to reconsider a suggestion that you previously turned down.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) There are still some aspects about a new job offer that you need to resolve. In the meantime, another possibility seems promising. Be sure to check it out as well.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20)

Opening up your emotional floodgates could leave you vulnerable to being hurt later on. Watch what you say in order to avoid having your words come back to haunt you.

BORN THIS WEEK: You’re usually the life of the party, which gets you on everyone’s invitation list. You also have a flair for politics.

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TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS 1. “Back to the Future.” 2. Smallpox. 3. Orange.

4. $50.

5. A horse.

6. Theodore Roosevelt (42).

7. Burgess Meredith.

8. Point Barrow, Alaska. 9. Venus. 10. Arby’s.

June 23

WILD CHILD

EVENTS CALENDAR

Wild Child is a Los Angeles-based act with 20 solid years of faithfully recreating live The Doors performances across the competitive L.A. music scene. $22, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

ATOMIC GROOVE

Atomic Groove has been San Diego’s premier Variety Dance Band for all occasions since 1995, serving the special event industry for private parties, weddings, galas, company functions and more. $10, 5:30 p.m. at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

COFFEE CONNECTIONS

This facilitated networking gives Encinitas Chamber members and prospective members a chance to discuss a hot topic with other professionals while enjoying a cup of coffee and custom donut. 8:30 a.m. at Broad Street Dough Co., 967 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas.

June 24

BOOK SIGNING

Join authors Nolan Knight, Jim Ruland and Craig Clevenger for a discussion and reading for their new novels. All books are available for signed pre-order at www.artifactrarebooks.com. 3 p.m. at Artifact Books, 603 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas.

WAYWARD SONS

Wayward Sons is a nostalgia-fueled, power chord-

packed rock show featuring the greatest songs of the ‘80s including hits from Journey, Queen, Bon Jovi, Styx, Def Leppard and Guns N Roses. $20, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

ZERO WASTE FAIR

Experience a wide array of zero waste activities including informative panel speakers, booths from sustainable companies and hands-on, low-waste DIYs.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 24 at EUSD Farm Lab, 441 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas.

FARMERS MARKET Join us for the new Cardiff Farmers Market!

The certified Farmer’s Mar-

ket is held every Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the MiraCosta College San Elijo Campus. Rain or shine. June 24 at MiraCosta San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave, Encinitas.

NERD COMEDY NIGHT

Come out to Nerd Comedy Night every Saturday at 8pm in Carlsbad. $15-$20, 8 to 9:15 p.m. June 24 at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St, Carlsbad.

MOONLIGHT CINEMA

Immerse yourself in the enchantment of cinema under the stars at One Paseo’s Moonlight Cinema Series every Saturday nights in June. Free. 6 to 9 p.m. Jun. 24 at One Paseo, 3725 Paseo Pl, San Diego.

STEPHEN MARLEY

Highly acclaimed singer, songwriter and producer Stephen “Ragga” Marley starts his Babylon by Bus Summer Tour at the San Diego County Fair. 7 p.m., 2236 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar.

WOMEN’S HEALTH

The Sharp Women’s Health Conference, an inspiring day designed exclusively for women. $85-$950, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 24 at Sheraton San Diego, 1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego.

PAWS FOR A CAUSE

Bring along a new toy, blanket or an unopened bag of pet food to donate. Animal care and training specialists will be available to answer questions. 1 to 3 p.m. June 24 at Westmont of Encinitas , 1920 S El Camino Real, Encinitas.

June 25

PEDRO THE LION

Watch music artists Pedro the Lion and Erik Walters perform at Belly Up. $28, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

ART IN THE VILLAGE

The Carlsbad Village Association brings in 115 local and regional fine artists for a unique one-day, openair art show. All artwork is juried and patrons can meet the artists in their booths. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 25 at Carlsbad Village, 2825 State St, Carlsbad.

OHS ALL CLASS REUNION

All classes are encouraged to set up their canopies, tables, banners and other memorabilia the day before the event. Class of ‘73 is celebrating their 50th class reunion and is providing live music. $2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 25 at Heritage Village Park, 219 Peyri Dr, Oceanside.

DENE’S COOL JAZZ, BLUES

Cool Jazz. 6 to 9 p.m. June 25 at Jazzy Wishbone, 234 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

ARTWALK SUMMER SERIES

Popular one-day art shows expand to Liberty Station after success in Little Italy; Events offer intimate setting with 30 artists, live music & all things creative. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jun. 25 at Piazza della Famiglia, 550 W Date St, San Diego.

JAZZ EVENSONG

Jazz in the heart of the Village, free and open to the public. 4 to 5:30 p.m. June 25 at St. Michael’s-by-theSea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad.

June 26

SHORT STORY WRITING

Join local author Pete Peterson in a four-class series where participants will learn practical tips on how to create memorable short stories that will appeal to editors and readers alike. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 26 at Escondido Public Library, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.

LEARN TO DANCE

Adult beginning and intermediate dancers are invited to enjoy a week of daily class, conditioning and variations with the Performing Arts Group faculty. 12 a.m. at Performing Arts Workshop, 1465 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

SPRECKELS ORGAN L

Spreckels Organ Society announces this year’s San Diego International Summer Organ Festival. 12 a.m. at Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 2125 Pan American Rd E, San Diego.

June 27

HAWAII’S JOHN CRUZ

Hawaiian singer-songwriter John Cruz engages audiences with rich storytelling through songs ranging from Hawaiian to blues, folk, R&B and more. $25, 8 p.m. at Belly Up Tavern, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

VINYASA YOGA CLASSES

New classes are available at OTC Studio 219. $15, 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. June 27 at OTC Studio 219, 219 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

June 28

IMAGINARY MACHINE

Watch San Diego bands Imaginary Machine and Poems in a locals only show at Belly Up. $9, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

June 29

NATURE OF EARTH DINNER

Join Chef Claudette Zepeda and her talented culinary team June 29 for Vaga’s “Nature of Earth” fivecourse menu dinner at Alila Marea Beach Resort. $125, 5 to 9 p.m. June 29 at Vaga Restaurant & Bar, 2100 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas.

PAUL THORN

Paul Thorn has been pleasing crowds with his muscular brand of roots bluesy, rocking and thoroughly Southern American, yet also speaking universal truths. $35, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

CAREER DAY

The Boys & Girls Club of Vista is hosting its annual career day. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. June 29 at Boys & Girls Club of Vista, 410 W California Ave, Vista.

PET PORTRAIT: PAINT & SIP

What better way to express your love than painting your pet’s portrait? $60, 5 to 8 p.m. June 29 at Local Roots in The Boochyard, 1430 Vantage Ct, Vista.

SENIOR DANCE CLASSES

Get your body moving and grooving! Classes are $15 per session and are available every Thursday from 9:20 am - 10 am. $15, 9:15 to 10 a.m. June 29 at OTC Studio 219, 219 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

‘HELLO HIP HOP’

Poets Underground presents Hello Hip Hop, an open mic for rappers, beatboxers, poets and producers. $15, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 29 at OTC Studio 219, 219 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

June 30

CRACKER

Cracker has been de-

LYLE LOVETT, a four-time Grammy Award-winning country singer, brings his Large Band to perform on July 4 at the Belly Up in Solana Beach. Courtesy photo

JAZZ EVENSONG is a free outdoor jazz concert, 4 to 5:30 p.m. July 2 at St. Michael’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in the heart of Carlsbad Village. Stock image

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scribed as a lot of things over the alt-rock, Americana, insurgent-country, and have even had the terms punk and classic-rock thrown at them. $27.50, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

FUN ANIMAL FRIDAY

Join San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum onsite for Fun Animal Friday. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. June 30 at San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, 320 N Broadway, Escondido.

July 1

LED ZEPAGAIN

Sony recording artists

Led Zepagain have become highly regarded as the most accurate and authentic replication of Led Zeppelin in the world today. $26, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

BIG BAND & JAZZ

The Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame Orchestra is a nonprofit, 17-piece orchestra that plays original arrangements from old-time greats. 3 to 6 p.m. Jul. 1 at Vista Historical Society museum, 2317 Foothill Dr, Vista.

July 2

BETAMAXX

BETAMAXX captivates audiences with their authentic ‘80s live music experience. $20, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

DENE’S COOL JAZZ & BLUES

Cool Jazz. 6 to 9 p.m. July 2 at Jazzy Wishbone, 234 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

WORLD PRAYERS

Conducted by internationally renowned author and spiritual teacher Dimitri Moraitis. 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 2 at Spiritual Arts Institute, 527 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

JAZZ EVENSONG

Jazz in the heart of the Village, free and open to the public. 4 to 5:30 p.m. July 2 at St. Michael’s-by-theSea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad.

July 4

LYLE LOVETT

Four-time Gram-

Odd Files

Thong and cheek

Protesters at the Massachusetts Statehouse bared more than their souls as they demonstrated against climate change on June 15, according to an NBC-10 Boston report.

Shouts began to rain down from the public gallery just after 1 p.m. from eight members of Extinction Rebellion, an international environmental movement, followed by a warning: “We are going to be mooning you ... You can look away if you wish.”

have some fun around it.”

[Charleston Gazette-Mail, 6/13/2023]

Up in smoke

A dispensary in Baltimore faces fines for blowing smoke ... literally. WMAR-2 in Baltimore reported that the Cookies dispensary opened May 27, only to be shut down less than a week later after a surprise inspection revealed a laundry list of violations, including “large plumes of medical cannabis smoke being blown from a large gun apparatus into the mouths of persons outside the dispensary,” according to the suspension notice.

vision: “I turn and it was a bear nonchalantly just having lunch in the front seat of the truck.”

The bear enjoyed all of the snacks it could find, left the truck and disappeared into the woods. Fidler FaceTimed his mother-in-law, Melinda Scott, who watched the encounter live and later told WHDH-7 News that “There is not a single scratch on the box truck. He did no damage. He just had lunch and took a nap.” [WHDH-7, 6/15/2023]

The agony of the heat

ed that the country’s largest movie theater chain, Major Cineplex Group, started offering weekend showtimes for patrons who want to bring Fluffy or Fido with them.

Of course, there’s a catch: Pets must weigh under 11 pounds and either wear a diaper or be kept in a carrier. Visitors turned out in droves for a pets-welcome showing of “The Little Mermaid,” cosplaying their creature companions as Sebastian the crab and Ariel the mermaid.

my-winning singer, composer and actor Lyle Lovett confirms new nationwide summer tour dates with his renowned Large Band. $155, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

STARS, STRIPES, & SPURS

Celebrate 4th of July at San Diego’s hidden gem, Lakehouse Resort at its Stars, Stripes, and Spurs, 4th of July Festival. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4 at Lakehouse Hotel & Resort, 1105 La Bonita Dr, San Marcos.

July 5

HENRY KAPONO

Today as a solo artist, Henry is a Grammy-nominated and award-winning singer and songwriter. $25, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

VISTAPOP!

The City of Vista’s Public Arts Commission is making a call for artists for VistaPOP! Civic Gallery Exhibition to celebrate Pop and Comic Art with 2D or 3D work. Deadline is 2 p.m. on July 5 at Vista Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Dr, Vista.

Coming Up

ART EXHIBIT OPENING

Artists Dwight Hwang & Oriana Poindexter present “Impressions in Light & Shadow,” a month-long exhibition featuring new gyotaku and photo-based prints highlighting the majesty of San Diego’s giant kelp forests. Appetizers provided by Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub and wine by Zio Baffa. Reception is free and open to the public with Eventbrite RSVP. 5 to 8 p.m. July 8 at Perspectives Space, 555 2nd St, Encinitas.

At that point, the octet turned their backs on the senators and dropped trou, revealing pink thongs and bare buttocks emblazoned with the words “stop passing gas.”

The protesters continued with chants of “You’re a senator, not an ass, why are you still passing gas,” and “Butts out for climate” for about an hour before they were arrested and escorted out of the chamber. [NBC 10 Boston, 6/15/2023]

Reunited feels so good

• A first edition of George Orwell’s “1984” has been returned to the library ... 65 years late. UPI reported that the Multnomah County Public Library in Portland recently received the return from an 86-year-old patron.

The patron attached a note to the book, explaining that they meant to return it in 1958 after checking it out as a Portland State University student, they just “never got around to it.” But talk about excellent timing: The library just went fine-free.

[UPI, 6/14/2023]

• Sheriff’s detectives in Kanawha County, North Carolina, made an odd discovery while executing a search warrant on an impounded vehicle in February: a 1965 class ring from Needham Broughton High School in Raleigh, bearing the initials “M.P.” Their investigation determined the owner was one Michael Pedneau, who told the Charleston Gazette-Mail that he only vaguely recalls losing the bling some 50 years ago, perhaps on a trip to Princeton, West Virginia.

“There’s probably 40 or 50 of us [classmates] who get together monthly for lunch,” Pedneau said. “We’re all old, so we enjoy swapping stories, and this is one I’ll share with them. I’ll show them the ring and we'll

GUN STORE

Cookies is part of a franchise, and Cookies San Francisco was the first to utilize a “Flame Thrower” smoke blower, created by Jeff Dick of Colorado. The blower has since become part of the Cookies brand. [WMAR-2, 6/15/2023]

Begging certainty

Relatives were mourning Bella Montoya, 76, at her wake in Ecuador on June 9 when they heard strange sounds coming from the coffin. “There were about 20 of us there,” the woman’s son, Gilberto Barbera, said. “After about five hours of the wake, the coffin started to make sounds.”

The supposedly deceased had been declared dead the Martin Icaza Hospital in Babahoyo earlier that day, but that evening, “my mom was wrapped in sheets and hitting the coffin, and when we approached we could see that she was breathing heavily,” Barbera said.

Montoya was rushed back to the hospital, but the Associated Press reported that she was intubated and is not expected to recover. Ecuador's Health Ministry has launched an investigation into the incident. [AP, 6/12/2023]

A bear’s gotta eat

Workers for American

Plate Glass in Sunapee, New Hampshire, learned an important lesson about locking up their valuables on June 14, but it wasn't at the hands of the typical thief, and the valuables weren't the usual tools or construction materials.

Curtis Fidler was working onsite when he noticed movement in his peripheral

The hopes of Bangkok residents were slightly deflated on June 9, as a long-awaited art installation in Victoria Harbor lost steam.

Dutch artist Forentijn Hofman’s giant rubber ducky installation, which tours cities around the world and captured the affections of Bangkok residents when it visited there back in 2013, returned to the city earlier this month, this time with two giant rubber duckies, which the artist said would bring "double luck.”

Unfortunately, Yahoo News reported that rising temperatures put one ducky — and residents — at risk.

The “rubber duck skin had become strained because the hot weather has caused air pressure to rise,” organizers said in a statement. They deflated the duck as a precaution. [Yahoo News, 6/3/2023]

Two paws up, way up

Theatergoers in Thailand have a new pet-friendly place to bring their furry friends. Yahoo News report-

Not everyone’s a fan, however; as one former resident said, “It’s so ridiculous dogs are not allowed in (most Bangkok) parks but they can go to a movie or cafe. What comes next, you bring your dog or cat to a massage parlor?" [Yahoo News, 6/10/2023]

Message in a bottle

Almost exactly 34 years after it was thrown into the sea in Newfoundland, a message in a bottle was recovered in Quebec. “I was so excited. I mean, what I’m looking for all the time is a note in a bottle,” Trudy Shattler told Saltwire of her discovery.

After some social media sleuthing, she learned that the bottle belonged to one Gilbert Hamlyn, who was known for writing messages on cigarette packs, stuffing them in bottles, and setting them to sea.

Sadly, Mr. Hamlyn passed away two years ago, but his son, Rick, was all too happy to hear of the bottle’s recovery, and intends to place it at his father’s grave. [Saltwire, 6/13/2023]