The Coast News, March 1, 2024

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Seaside backers file suit

‘Builders’ remedy’ cited in lawsuit against Del Mar

By Laura Place

DEL MAR — The developer behind a proposed 259-unit housing project on Del Mar’s North Bluff is suing the city after more than a year of tense communications, alleging that the city’s repeated rejection of the project application violates state Housing Element law.

The lawsuit is the latest chapter in the saga of the Seaside Ridge development, which was first proposed to the city in the fall of 2022 for the vacant site at 929 Border Avenue by landowner Carol Lazier.

Since then, Del Mar leaders have repeatedly determined the project application to be incomplete and declined to move forward, most recently in December.

In the complaint filed in San Diego County Superior Court on Friday, Lazier claimed that under a law known as “builders’ remedy,” the city is required to move forward with the project because its Housing Element was out of compliance at the time the application was submitted.

However, the city has refused to follow this law, preventing the construction of much-needed affordable units in the city and leaving the developer with little recourse, the suit says.

“Enough is enough. Having exhausted all other options and after four project submittals and subsequent de-

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Brothers Alec, left, and Evan Dow give thumbs-up during a swim camp in Carlsbad. Registration for the city’s summer camps opens on March 13. Details on 6.

By Erik P. Gabaldon

CARLSBAD — The city of Carlsbad continues to work toward completing the third phase of its recycled water program, which includes the construction of a new recycled water storage tank near the corner of Black Rail Road and Poinsettia Lane.

The new facility will increase the city’s recycled water storage capacity, helping to ensure a reliable water source for irrigation, according to the city.

ter and wastewater, with a fixed service charge based on their meter size.

By Laura Place

DEL MAR — City leaders are beginning the process of setting a new five-year rate schedule for water and wastewater customers, increases that are set to go into effect in July.

Under Proposition 218, utility agencies must conduct rate studies to forecast future expenditures and determine rates to cover rising costs equally.

Del Mar leaders contracted with HF&H consultants last year to conduct a rate study, the results of which were presented to the City Council on Feb. 20.

According to HF&H, rate increases of 3% in the first year and 2% each of the following four years are needed to maintain the reserve fund above its minimum recommended balance of $1.2 million.

HF&H Vice President Rick Simonson said these rate increases over the next five years will also help build reserves to manage rising costs for operations and other expenditures in the future.

“The city has this opportunity to implement smaller rate increases in the near term and then use its existing reserves in the future to help reduce the burden to ratepayers as those costs catch up with the revenues,” Simonson said.

Notices about the proposed rate increases will now be issued to residential and commercial customers, and the council will set specific rates during a public hearing in May. The new rates will then go into effect on July 1.

Del Mar customers are charged bi-monthly for wa-

For residential customers with a ⅝-inch meter (the most common size), their current bi-monthly water service fee of around $88 would increase gradually to $96 by 2028.

Additional commodity charges, set at $6.22 for single-family residential customers, would increase to $6.78 over the next five years.

For wastewater rates, rates for single-family homes with a ⅝-inch meter will increase from around $127 to $153 over five years.

Councilman Dave Druker reminded residents on Tuesday that new rates are not being adopted yet and that they could be lower than what was proposed in the study.

“We are not deciding what the rates are tonight; we can decide those later. This is the maximum we will be able to charge for the next five years, starting in July,” Druker said.

Because Del Mar does not have its own water supply or filtration plant, a large portion of its water and wastewater costs go toward paying other agencies for these services.

Del Mar buys raw unfiltered water from the San Diego County Water Authority for around $2.1 million annually and contracts with the city of San Diego to treat and transport the water.

For wastewater, the city pays the San Elijo Wastewater Joint Powers Authority, the San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater System for treatment services, and the cities of Solana Beach and San Diego for transportation services.

Del Mar plans to invest around $2.5 million in wastewater capital projects and $2.1 million in water enterprise capital projects within five years.

The current site holds three similar storage tanks and a recycled water pump station, with a new tank being built adjacent to the larger of the three existing tanks.

“The new tank will hold up to 1.5 million gallons, with the larger tank holding up to 8.5 million gallons. The dimensions of the new tank will be 85.5 feet in diameter and 40 feet high,” the city said.

Construction is scheduled from September 2023 through fall 2024, and work hours will generally be Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for city holidays.

Noise from construction equipment and grading can be expected, but no interruptions to water or sewer service are anticipated, and the city said it would provide advanced notice if any planned interruptions are needed.

Additionally, landscape improvements will be constructed near the southern and eastern areas of the property to partially screen the reservoir from view.

Carlsbad has long been a leader in recycled water, desalination and water conservation. The new reservoir has been planned since 2012 as part of the city’s efforts to increase recycled water capacity.

The current site has been in use for nearly 40 years and currently includes a recycled water pump station and three existing water storage tanks.

Recycled water stored at this new reservoir will be used to irrigate landscaping in street medians,

city parks and homeowners association common areas throughout neighborhoods in Carlsbad.

Recycled water is becoming increasingly important as a sustainable water source for irrigation or other non-drinking uses. Each gallon of recycled water used for irrigation saves a gallon of drinking water, and it is about 16% cheaper than a gallon of potable water because the city controls the production, according to the city.

Although recycled water is a highly treated product, it is not treated to the same standards as drinking water delivered to homes and businesses. For this reason, conditions for using recycled water have been established. Recycled water is not suitable for drinking, according to a statement from the city.

Carlsbad has approximately 97 miles of recycled distribution pipeline. This distribution system currently supplies more than 1,000 recycled points of connection, according to the city.

The sites served by recycled water include La Costa Golf Course, Park Hyatt Resort and Golf Course, The Crossings at Carlsbad Golf Course, Legoland California, Grand Pacific Palisades Hotel and Karl Strauss Brewery.

Recycled water distributed by the water district is supplied by two sources, namely the Meadowlark Treatment Plant, owned and operated by the Vallecitos Water District, and

the Carlsbad Water Recycling Facility, owned by the Carlsbad Municipal Water District and operated by the Encina Wastewater Authority.

Recycled water is also supplied to many of Carlsbad’s parks, median strips, shopping areas and freeway landscaping. Carlsbad has also embraced the desalination process and water conservation.

The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant is the largest seawater desalination plant in the nation. The plant delivers nearly 50 million gallons of desalinated water to San Diego County daily and serves approximately 400,000 people throughout the county.

“Carlsbad city leaders have been actively involved in water issues, recognizing the critical link between a reliable water supply and our quality of life and economy. We were heavily involved in making the de-

salination plant a reality, which today provides about 10% of the region’s water supply,” the city said.

The desalination plant also provides the city of Carlsbad and San Diego County water agencies with complete control of a local drinking water supply that is not dependent on local rainfall, snowpack in the Sierras or outside suppliers.

“Local rainfall isn’t going to solve our water supply challenges. Most of our water supply comes from Northern California and the Colorado River,” the city said.

The plant is also south of the major Southern California fault lines, providing added water supply security in case an earthquake severs imported water supply lines.

“The water leaving the Carlsbad Desalination Plant is the highest quality water in the county,” according to a statement from the plant.

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This is how to bring California rents down

By Mike Weinstein

Rents are falling rapidly in San Francisco as landlords and others flee the city en masse. Prices never have returned to pre-2020 levels.

Is this good news for tenants? Perhaps in the short run, but it is a disaster in the long run. Relying on the market to lower rents, based on mass departures, is utter folly.

The more middle-income people leave the city and shrink the tax base, the heavier the burden for remaining taxpayers who must bear the cost of the city’s neediest residents.

San Francisco’s inability to address its affordable housing crisis will discourage new residents from moving to the Bay Area, weakening the city’s longterm prospects.

Despite the fact that vacancies are increasing, it doesn’t bring rents for much of the housing stock down since corporate developers would rather keep units vacant than lower rents and thus have to mark down the value of these buildings.

When apartments become a tradable commodity rather than a necessity, everyone suffers.

Across our state, the greed of a few corporate developers is destroying the quality of life for everyone. And it is only getting worse.

The various band-aids that have been applied to stop the bleeding are failing miserably. Without rent control, developers are only incentivized to build for the maximum profit that luxury buildings provide.

Rather than seeing housing as a public utility that gives owners a fair return, corporate vultures are bound to pursue outsized profits—adding more yachts to their portfolio.

Ultra-rich corporate executives like Barry Alt-

shuler, who serves as president of the California Apartment Association’s (CAA) board of directors, have amassed tens of billions of dollars in net worth because they are primarily concerned with self-enrichment.

movement, will once again ask for your vote to allow local communities to enact rent control.

You can be the change that California desperately needs, expanding rent control statewide and bringing prices down.

Is California exodus ending?

Strong signs abound that this year will mark the end of the over-publicized “California exodus,” which saw this state lose about 340,000 persons in 2021 and 2022, a bit less than 1% of its population.

The dates alone give some idea of why this population reduction occurred: They coincide with the nadir of the coronavirus pandemic, when thousands more Californians than usual died and hundreds of thousands of workers were given license to operate from home, wherever they chose to make it.

Some of those factors are now reversing, which shows up in new census figures. Yes, California had the lowest in-migration rate in the nation in 2022, with out-of-staters kept away

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mostly by sky-high property prices.

Only about 11% of those moving to California spots during that last year of severe pandemic came from other states. This meant the vast majority of residential moves were within California. That did not end the out-migration trend, but slowed it considerably, while making the Inland Empire region of Riverside and San Bernardino counties and

TURN

Community Commentary

Brown lacks credibility

By Marci Strange

IThey couldn’t care less about the affordable housing and homelessness crises. And they are fighting rent control because it hurts their bottom line.

Californians are at a fork in the road. We can’t

If, like the majority of California voters, you are a homeowner, why should you care? Because the affordable housing and homelessness crises are destroying the quality of life in our Golden State and

Across our state, the greed of a few corporate developers is destroying the quality of life for everyone. And it’s only getting worse.

have it both ways. If we continue to place the needs of corporate developers above the average person, the human misery on our streets will get worse and the demands on our tax base will become unbearable.

Why should the needs of the one-tenth of 1% take precedent over our whole state? Because corporate real estate maintains an iron grip on California politicians.

The avalanche of CAA money going into politics and lobbying has guaranteed that rent control will die in every session of the legislature and that hundreds of millions of dollars will flow into killing it at the ballot box. The status quo may seem hopeless, but it isn’t.

California voters will have yet another chance to right this wrong in November. A broad coalition of labor unions and housing right advocates, known as the “Justice for Renters”

with that will come a drop in property values.

Consider your friends, relatives, co-workers, and neighbors who are being squeezed horribly by skyhigh rents. The California dream of home ownership is far too often beyond the reach of police officers, firefighters, teachers and your loved ones.

We may scoff at wonky ballot initiatives that should be resolved through the normal processes of government, but rent control is different. Californians are being held hostage by corporate landlords and their lapdogs in Sacramento.

There is literally no other choice but for California to go to the voters directly. Our state’s future is in your hands.

Michael Weinstein is the president of AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global HIV/AIDS organization.

write in response to the execrable, Feb. 7 commentary, “A tale of two board discussions,” by Duncan Brown, the now-retired former president of the San Dieguito Faculty Association, a teachers union in the school district.

Sadly, Brown continues to misrepresent facts and promote falsehoods. One might wonder why Brown has raised his head now.

Brown’s obsession with Trustee Michael Allman persists, along with his desire to sabotage the pool build at Torrey Pines High School.

Allman has a plan to build the pool, but Brown doesn’t like it. Brown opposes a pool because the associated operating expenses would mean less money in the budget for faculty. It’s the same reason he’s opposed in the past the responsible maintenance expenditures needed for other facilities.

Brown’s latest stunt is to complain that Mr. Allman’s attempt to advance an alternate resolution about building a swimming pool is somehow a Brown Act violation. Anyone with a casual knowledge of parliamentary procedure knows that it is not improper to propose amendments or substitute motions during a debate.

Brown and his union supporters have repeatedly accused Allman of Brown Act breaches, yet not one violation has been found. The same cannot be said about Brown’s supporters, trustees Rimga Viskanta and Katrina Young. Brown insinuates that the turmoil on the San Dieguito Union High School board in recent years is All-

man’s fault.

That is false.

Ever since an independent majority was elected in 2020, Brown, his allies and union-endorsed trustees have been fighting back. After losing at the ballot box, they launched an allout assault against the teachers union’s perceived enemies.

Based on disinformation, Brown forced the removal of a qualified, legally appointed Trustee, which resulted in a special election, costing taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars.

Brown also hired a private detective to follow a member of the new board majority. He led a failed recall effort against Trustee Allman, which resulted in a cease-and-desist letter after Brown’s canvassers got caught making up stories.

Brown even sued the board before Christmas Eve to prevent re-opening schools after COVID-19 was known to be non-threatening to children.

Brown (also a former school counselor) was caught on a hot mic calling student member reports “stupid,” mocked former trustee Melisse Mossy by putting a finger to his head and pulling the trigger and referred to parents as “transphobic.”

Brown lacks credibility, and his criticism of Allman is deplorable.

Parents and voters in the San Dieguito Union High School District should beware of Brown and recognize they need more people like Allman on the board who put students and their families first.

Marci Strange, chairwoman of Taxpayer’s Oversight for Parents and Students of SDUHSD

“This year,

The Flower Fields opens March 1 and runs through Mother’s Day (May 12).

FRED CLARKE, general manager of the Flower Fields, stands amid 55 acres preparing to bloom. Spots of color from millions of giant Tecolote ranunculus flowers have started to pop up at the site’s northern end. All photos by Jordan P. Ingram

REGISTRATION OPENS March 13 for summer camps that run June through August. Courtesy photo/City of Carlsbad

Carlsbad summer camp signups near

By Erik P. Gabaldon

CARLSBAD — Registration opens on March 13 for summer camps and programs with various themes, including art, science, exploration, sports and traditional day camps.

Summer camps run from June through August for kids ages 3-16. The city advises the public to sign up soon because classes and programs often quickly fill up.

The following is a list of featured camp programs:

• Drone camp, where campers will design and build drones. Campers will practice the basics of flying a drone and can even race them;

• Film making, introduction to video-scene setups and digital photogra-

phy. Campers will explore the importance of camera angles, shot sizes and movements;

• Aquatics camp, where swimmers of all levels are invited for a week of aquatics fun. Each camper will be placed in a group based on swimming ability.

Classes for kids and adults include aquatics (swim lessons, lifeguard training, aquatic fitness); special interest (sewing, babysitting, painting); martial arts (karate); mind/body wellness (yoga, tai-chi, aerobics, cooking); dance (Latin, social, club, country line, ballet); sports (tennis, volleyball, basketball, pickleball); and sports leagues (soccer, basketball, kickball, softball).

More information at the city’s website.

Vista planners OK apartments

Ninety-six unit complex to replace retail, office space

By Laura Place

VISTA — The city’s Planning Commission has given the green light to a proposed 96-unit apartment complex planned to replace a retail and office building along South Santa Fe Avenue.

The project at 1070 S. Santa Fe Avenue, submitted by developer Ambient Communities, would replace the two-story commercial center known as Monte Vista Plaza with three residential buildings ranging from two to three stories.

Eight of the 96 units are planned to be deed-restricted for very low-income households, or those making up to 50% of the area median income, or AMI.

Robert Honer, principal at Ambient Communities, said the project would “upcycle” the 1980s-era commercial building and continue adding needed housing along the South Santa Fe corridor.

Over the past few years, this corridor has seen the opening of the 126-unit Rylan Apartments at Main Street and the 42-unit Found Lofts at Terrace Drive, as well as the recent approval of the

183-unit Kensho project off Guajome Street.

“This will be one of a few new developments in the area,” Honer said. “It’s further down South Santa Fe than a lot of the previous development, so we wanted to design a residential community that continued the vision of the South Santa Fe corridor further east from Vista Village.”

The Planning Commission unanimously approved the project at their Feb. 20 meeting. It will now go to the Vista City Council for review and final approval.

Due to its inclusion of affordable units, the project is eligible for a density bonus that increases the allowed density from 30% to 35%.

The project was also granted two concessions, reducing the front and back yard setbacks and a waiver to reduce the required common open space.

Since the affordable hosing project is located within a half mile of public transit (the Civic Center Vista Sprinter Station), state law only requires that 48 parking spots be provided onsite.

However, the developer said so few spaces would not be realistic, so they increased the number to 77 spaces.

Despite this, some commissioners expressed concerns about parking, noting that the number of spots is still lower than the number of units.

“My concern is that you’re going to have parking overflow,” said Com-

missioner Charles Grimm.

Honer said they attempted to provide as much parking as possible onsite while also providing the desired number of units and noted that there is also parallel parking permitted overnight along South Santa Fe Avenue.

Honer said he also hopes that some residents will take advantage of the nearby public transit rather than having a car.

The three planned buildings will be designed to follow the natural grading of the 2.3-acre site, which features a drastic north-to-south slope.

One individual, who said she represents the property owners directly north of the project site, expressed concern about how things will look at the back of the building where the slope bank rises to the neighboring properties.

“I think a lot of these plans don’t show any real visibility on what’s happening to the rear of that property, and all those homeowners back there to Alta Calle,” said Laura Brown. “This is not a good situation for our properties.”

Honer said they are planning to leave the slope with its native vegetation, as it includes sensitive plant species, and don’t plan to do any further landscaping.

The project includes four studios, 58 one-bedroom units, 36 two-bedroom units, and two three-bedroom units.

Honer said while it may draw some families, the development is mostly geared toward couples, roommates, or single occupants in their 20s and 30s.

The eight affordable units will be spread throughout the development and be of the same quality as the market-rate units, Honer said.

THE VISTA Planning Commission has approved a proposal to develop 96 apartment units along South Santa Fe Avenue at the current site of the Monte Vista Plaza, pictured. Courtesy photo/LoopNet

A RENDERING of the 96-unit apartment project proposed for the Monte Vista Plaza commercial center and recently approved by the Vista Planning Commission. Courtesy photo/LPA

Burglars take luxury items from Del Mar home

By Samantha Mason DEL MAR —

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department has advised North County residents to secure their homes after burglars stole more than $35,000 in high-end jewelry, luxury wristwatches and designer handbags from a Del Mar home.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call for a residential burglary at 8:10 p.m. on Feb. 15 in the 200 block

Encinitas looks to fix

storm pipe

By Erik P. Gabaldon ENCINITAS

— After two months of heavy rain exposed the city’s aging stormwater infrastructure in a Cardiff neighborhood, the Encinitas City Council unanimously approved the emergency installation of a temporary 48-inch storm drain bypass pipe in a canyon between Interstate 5 and Lake Drive.

In late January and early February 2024, stormwater below the newly built Lake Drive culvert flowed downstream through the canyon and overwhelmed several outdated storm drains located between Interstate 5 and Manchester Avenue.

Sediment buildup in the storm drain pipes resulted in flooding and damaged private and public property in the Cardiff Cove community, according to city staff.

The city’s Public Works department first proposed an emergency declaration on Jan. 25 to remove the built-up sediment in downstream culverts and prevent additional flooding and property damage.

After further inspection, workers also recommended the installation of a temporary aboveground 48-inch plastic storm drain pipe to help divert excess sediment. The work also includes gravel-bag check dams to slow runoff in the canyon and reduce erosion.

The initial project costs are estimated at $752,480, according to Burtech Pipeline’s bid proposal, but a final accounting of the emergency repair work will be shared at a future council meeting. The city’s General Fund will cover the expenses, portions of which may be eligible for FEMA reimbursement.

“We can’t keep deferring maintenance,” said longtime resident Scott Campbell. “How many houses were damaged in Leucadia last month? Over a dozen businesses. How many houses were damaged in Cardiff this week? What’s the expense and why don’t these people sue the city? We have

of 10th Street in Del Mar, where the male and female victims reported a break-in at their home.

Items taken from the couple’s residence included Michele watches, Na Hoku necklaces, purses, and bracelets. The victims also reported that four passports, two social security cards, IDs, and other miscellaneous identifying items were removed from the home. According to law

enforcement officials, the house did not have security cameras despite being in a neighborhood of multimillion-dollar homes.

Lt. Ryan Wisniewski of the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station told The Coast News that similar crimes have been reported in the neighborhood, adding that “affluent areas like this are prime targets for burglary.”

Wisniewski said investigators does not believe

the burglary is connected to South American theft groups or “crime tourists,” but extra patrols have been implemented in the neighborhood.

He emphasized that protection from burglaries is a “joint effort” between law enforcement and the community.

Law enforcement suggests homeowners take measures to better protect their property from thieves,

SMUSD program building students up

Students gain tradesman skills in high school

By Laura Place

SAN MARCOS — High school students pursuing a career in construction will have a more direct path into apprenticeship programs post-graduation, thanks to a new designation granted to the San Marcos Unified School District.

Beginning next fall, the district will offer a registered Pre-Apprenticeship Program with the Associated General Contractors of San Diego, allowing students in the district’s construction pathway to earn the work experience hours needed for an apprenticeship while still in high school.

“Having our Construction Pathway receive the Pre-Apprenticeship designation means that students looking for high-paying jobs in the construction field will be able to take appropriate coursework while in high school and simultaneously earn 180 hours of experience in a trade,” said Nicole DiRanna, director of K-12 Equitable Curriculum and Instruction.

“Many of the students in our construction courses are looking for apprenticeship programs when they

graduate; this allows them to get a jump start on their career goals.”

Chris Geldert, advanced manufacturing and construction teacher at San Marcos High School, said the designation builds off the construction program’s existing relationship with the Associated General Contractors (AGC).

As part of this existing relationship, professionals from companies like Baker Electric regularly come to campus or host students at their facilities to teach them about different industries and trades.

“It allows us to align with the AGC and allows us to strengthen our relationship with them. They’re very

such as installing security cameras, alarms and motion-activated lights, changing their locks, and hiding valuables. Wisniewski said residents can contact the sheriff’s Crime Prevention Unit, which can provide home security recommendations.

about them.”

integral to providing support and teaching the kids,” said Geldert. Students in the construction pathway at San Marcos High School have access to an impressive curriculum, training them for possible careers as carpenters, electricians, plumbers, construction managers, and more.

In recent years, students in the program have built accessory dwelling units and tiny homes for community members. Seven students in the program are also preparing to represent their school at the Southern California CIEF Design Build Competition in

“(Enhanced security measures) will harden the target,” Wisniewski said. “These things may be obvious, but you may not think

The sheriff’s department is also preparing to launch the Safe Cities Project in early spring, allowing homeowners and businesses to register their security devices (Ring cameras, etc.) with law enforcement, who can access and review video footage if a crime is committed.

Anyone with information about this case can call the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station at 760-966-3500.

Rents increase at mobile home park

By Samantha Nelson ESCONDIDO —

The City Council approved a rent increase for Casa Grande Mobile Estates on the condition that park owners and management meet with city planning staff to discuss the installation of a security gate at the front entrance.

The owners of Casa Grande requested a 5.74% increase in rent for 101 spaces in the senior mobile home community located at 1001 S. Hale Avenue through a short-form application, which would result in an average space increase of $34.58 per month.

City staff said this percentage was the maximum amount the park requested per city law.

Mobile home park owners must submit an application to the city requesting a rent increase under Proposition K, a mobile home rent control measure that voters approved in 1988.

A 1997 update to the law allows park owners to submit a short-form application — a less burdensome process for both park owners and city staff — in which the owner can request a rent increase based solely on the change in the San Diego Metropolitan Area’s Consumer Price Index. Under this application, the increase cannot be higher than 90% of the CPI increase since the last rent increase application was granted, or 8% of the current rent, whichever is less, and is subject to a two-year limit.

Park owners can apply for a rent increase one year after the last application was submitted. Casa Grande was previously approved for a rent increase in 2021 based on a 68.5% change in the CPI, resulting in an average monthly increase of $15.16 per space.

Evelyn Langston, a 20-year park resident, requested a compromise of a 50% CPI change or 2.86% rent increase in addition to several improvements that residents had requested, including the installation of a security gate at the park’s front entrance, SDG&E smart meters, new washers and dryers and a resident suggestion box.

“In other words, both owners and residents give and take a little,” Langston said.

The City Council ultimately decided to grant 3% of the requested increase, with the remaining 2.74% contingent upon park representatives meeting with planning staff within 90 days to discuss the security gate.

Owners of Casa Grande Mobile Estates requested a 5.74% rent hike, the maximum amount under city law.

Park management must give the affected residents a 90-day notice of a rent increase before it can go into effect.

According to City Clerk Zack Beck, the earliest the rent increase could be implemented is May 22.

Nicole Henry, regional manager with Newport Pacific real estate company, who represented the park owners at the Feb. 21 council meeting, noted the park already has upcoming projects planned, including new fencing around the RV storage area, replacing mailboxes, pool resurfacing and installing a new double drain.

Recently-completed projects, such as renovating the clubhouse bathrooms, and ongoing maintenance, including tree and lighting care, regular landscaping and pest management, amounted to nearly $100,000.

Before staff recommended approval of the rent increase, the park was inspected for violations that must be corrected before a rent increase goes into effect.

Code enforcement found four lighting violations and three general park violations in the common area of the mobile home park on Jan. 22. Staff later returned on Feb. 8 and found that all of the violations were corrected.

SAN MARCOS High School senior Travis Connelly, a student in the construction pathway, constructs a shed Feb. 25 on campus. The school district recently obtained a new designation for its construction apprenticeship program. Photo by Laura Place

STUDENTS IN the construction pathway at San Marcos High School, from left, Nina Crespo, Caiden Abril, Ciara Francis and Aaron Coudoux, with teacher Chris Geldert. Photo by Laura Place

2024 primary: Races to watch in North County

By Laura Place ENCINITAS

— This year's presidential primary takes place March 5. North County voters are facing decisions about presidential candidates, a state measure regarding funding for homelessness and addiction treatment, and several candidates for congressional and state Assembly and Senate seats.

In most races, the primary will allow voters to narrow down the candidates in various races to determine the top two vote-getters that will face off in the November election. However, in the case of Proposition 1, its fate will be decided in next week's elec-

tion.

In the city of San Diego, the primary will also decide a city measure and several special elections.

Residents who have already received their ballots can vote by mail or by submitting their ballot at a drop box location. Individuals can also vote in person on March 5 at one of several vote centers throughout the county. More information about the primary is available at sdvote.com.

Here is more information about the candidates for races in North County San Diego, and Proposition 1.

48th Congressional District: Rep. Darrel Issa

(R-Vista) is running for re-election against a slew of Democratic candidates to represent the 48th district, representing inland North County and East County as well as part of Riverside County.

Challengers in the primary include Democrat Stephen Houlahan, a registered nurse; Democrat Matthew Rascon, a community volunteer; Democrat and reproductive healthcare advocate Whitney Shanahan; and Democrat Mike Simon, an energy technology entrepreneur. Independent candidate Lucinda KWH Jahn, an entertainment technician, is also running.

Houlahan, Rascon and Jahn also ran against Issa in the 2022 election. Only Houlahan advanced from the 2022 primary to the general election, earning just under 40% of the vote compared to Issa’s 60%.

49th Congressional District: Rep. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano) is running for re-election against four Republican challengers — car dealership owner Matt Gunderson, former auto industry executive Sheryl Adams, Marine veteran Kate Monroe, and marketing executive Margarita Wilkinson.

Gunderson also ran for the 38th State Senate District seat in 2022 against Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas).

One of the most competitive Congressional seats, the district covers coastal North San Diego County and South Orange County, from Del Mar to Laguna Niguel.

74th Assembly District: Incumbent Assemblymember Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel) is running for re-election against Democratic challenger and San Clemente Mayor Chris

Duncan. Since there are just two candidates in the race, Duncan will likely advance to face off against Davies in November.

The two also battled it out in 2022, with Davies earning over 52% of the vote compared to Duncan’s 47%.

The 74th District covers Oceanside, Vista, Camp Pendleton, small parts of Bonsall and Fallbrook, and southern Orange County.

75th Assembly District: The primary will narrow down the six candidates that are vying for the 75th District seat, representing inland San Diego County including parts of Fallbrook, Bonsall, Valley Center, Ramona and Poway.

Republican candidates include Carl DeMaio, a former San Diego City Councilmember and the chairman of Reform California; biotech entrepreneur Jack Fernandes; and Lakeside Union School District board president Andrew Hayes.

Democratic candidates for the 75th district are retired government employee Joy Frew, teacher Christie

Dougherty, and small business owner Kevin Juza.

Incumbent Assemblymember Marie Waldron (R-Escondido) is not seeking re-election due to term limits.

76th Assembly: The three candidates in the competitive 76th Assembly race are Republican Kristie Bruce-Lane and Democrats Darshana Patel and Joseph Rocha.

This is Bruce-Lane’s second time running to represent the 76th District, after a close race against Democratic incumbent Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) in 2022. She is the former board director for the Olivenhain Municipal Water District and the founder of child homelessness and domestic violence nonprofit The Thumbprint Project Foundation.

Rocha, a veteran of the Navy and Marines, also ran a state Senate bid for the 40th District in 2022 but lost to Republican state Sen. Brian Jones. Patel is a research scientist currently serving as a Poway Unified

School District board member and San Diego County School Boards Association president.

Maienschein has termed out of his state seat, but is a candidate for San Diego City Attorney in the primary.

77th Assembly District: Incumbent Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas) is running for her fourth term against Democrat Henny Kupferstein, an autism researcher, and Republican entrepreneur James Browne.

The 77th district encompasses Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, La Jolla and Coronado.

39th Senate: Candidates for the 39th Senate District Seat include Assemblymember Akilah Weber (D-La Mesa), who currently represents the 79th State Assembly District, and Republican Bob Divine, a retired Navy Commander.

Incumbent Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) is not

Newly renovated Brooks Street pool reopens

Plus: Civic Center Library courtyard upgrades begin

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE

— After years of planning, the city has recently completed renovations of Brooks Street Swim Center, transforming the nearly 70-year-old pool into a like-new aquatics facility.

The city officially reopened the pool on Feb. 5 after it was closed last March for renovations, including a new deck, replaced heaters, a new shade structure, improved accessibility and drainage systems, and other structural repairs.

Crews also gave the pool and its building a fresh coat of white and blue paint, sticking with the classic color scheme recognizable on many city buildings.

The pool has served the city’s District 1 senior citizens and low-income neighborhoods for decades. The pool is home to Oceanside High School’s water polo and swim teams, previously hosted El Camino High School aquatic sports before the new William A. Wagner Aquatics Center opened at El Corazon Senior Center, and provides the community with affordable swim lessons.

Mayor Esther Sanchez, who has been a vocal proponent of maintaining the Brooks Street pool as a local asset for the communities

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April, where they will build a 96-square-foot shed over a period of two days.

One of these students, junior Nina Crespo, has been in the program for three years and plans to take an apprenticeship in construction right after graduation. Crespo was shuffled into the program somewhat accidentally his freshman year, but said he fell in love with it.

“It’s very student-led, and you do all your own work. Mr. Geldert teaches you how to do things, but he doesn’t do them for you,” said Crespo, 16. “It definitely teaches you problem-solving.”

The California Department of Industrial Relations has approved a pre-apprenticeship designation for only one district in North County — San Marcos Unified.

The designation marks the latest boost to SMUSD’s Career Technical Education Program, which offers training in trades such as healthcare, engineering, culinary arts, computer science, and more.

According to Geldert, apprenticeship programs can be very competitive and take a long time to be accepted.

“This gives them a little bit of a leg up,” Geldert said. “It’s going to make the transition so much easier for them.”

of Crown Heights, Eastside and other nearby neighborhoods, said she learned how to swim as a young girl at the Brooks Street pool.

“This is really, truly a work from the heart,” Sanchez said at a Feb. 26 ribbon-cutting ceremony. “It looks fantastic – it looks like we just rebuilt it.”

The city used a combination of federal, state, county and city funds to pay for the approximately $1.6 million project.

The project received a $600,000 state grant secured by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas), who previously represented Oceanside before redistricting; a $289,000 grant from San Diego

County’s Neighborhood Reinvestment Program; and another $289,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funding.

According to Parks and Recreation Director Manuel Gonzalez, city resources accounted for the remaining $442,000.

“We were fortunate to be able to collaborate with all of these different agencies to work together and bring to fruition a critical project,” Gonzalez told The Coast News.

U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano), County Supervisor Jim Desmond and District 1 Councilmember Eric Joyce, along with representatives from Boerner’s and Assem-

blymember Laurie Davies’ offices, also spoke at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, where students from nearby schools helped celebrate the newly renovated pool.

According to Desmond, the county provided $339,000 at both aquatics facilities.

“We’re happy to chip in,” Desmond said. “We’re your representatives and we want to get you the dollars when we can.”

Civic Center

Library upgrades

Demolition work began on Feb. 25 in the opening phase of the Civic Center Library’s courtyard improvements project, which

includes a new performance stage, bench seating and a permanent shade structure.

As part of the project, which was approved as part of the city’s Capital Improvement Program, crews will break up the concrete floor and remove the courtyard fountain to replace it with a low-to-the-ground performance stage. The wall tiles will remain as part of the stage’s backdrop.

The stage will introduce a new feature to the library, which occasionally hosts theatrical and musical performances from local high school jazz bands or San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre.

“Sometimes performers or speakers would stand on the edge of the fountain,

which inspired the idea for the stage,” said Library Division Manager Brad Penner.

The project also includes accessibility and drainage improvements to the inner courtyard and entryway, new bench seating made of engineered wood, native landscaping, and a permanent shade structure.

“When we look at the courtyard, it’s not just a maintenance or improvement project; it serves as a platform, literally and figuratively, where the city can come together,” Penner said. “It’s an opportunity for not just cultural appreciation of arts and music but also a space for community dialogue.”

OCEANSIDE MAYOR Esther Sanchez and students from nearby schools cut a ribbon on Feb. 26 celebrating the newly renovated Brooks Street Swim Center. The Brooks Street Swim Center reopened in early February after nearly a year of extensive renovations. Photos by Samantha Nelson

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CITY OF ENCINITAS

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

505 South 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 (03/08, 03/22, etc.) 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM (Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)

NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATIONS AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS

1. PROJECT NAME: 2089 Glasgow Lot Line Adjustment; CASE NUMBER: MULTI-006092-2023, BADJ-006093-2023, CDPNF-006094-2023; FILING DATE: March 21, 2023; APPLICANT: Jason Florence; LOCATION: 2089 Glasgow Avenue (APN: 260-393-11); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Boundary Adjustment (BADJ) and Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to consolidate two existing lots into one; ZONING/OVERLAY: The project site is located within the Residential 11 (R-11) Zone, Scenic/Visual Corridor Overlay, Special Study Overlay and Coastal Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15305 (a) which exempts minor alterations in land such as minor lot line adjustments.

STAFF CONTACT: Takuma Easland, Associate Planner: (760) 633-2712 or teasland@encinitasca.gov

2. PROJECT NAME: Chambers Residence Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU); CASE NUMBER: CDPNF-006483-2023; FILING DATE: August 28, 2023; APPLICANT: Jeremy Chambers; LOCATION: 1743 Ruthlor Road (APN: 260-554-08);

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A request for a Coastal Development Permit to authorize the construction of a new accessory dwelling unit (ADU) above an existing garage; ZONING/OVERLAY: The project site is located within the Residential 8 (R8) Zone, Special Study and Coastal Overlay Zone.; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15303(a) which exempts the construction of a second (accessory) dwelling unit in a residential zone.

STAFF CONTACT: Hoger Saleh, Assistant Planner: (760) 633-2714 or hsaleh@ encinitasca.gov

3. PROJECT NAME: Gray JADU; CASE NUMBER: CDPNF-006666-2023; FILING DATE: October 26, 2023; APPLICANTS: Michelle and Steven Gray; LOCA-

TION: 1622 Swallowtail Road (APN: 254-573-59); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Coastal Development Permit to convert a portion of a three car garage and an existing o ce into a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU); ZONING/OVERLAY:

The project site is located within the Residential 3 (R-3) Zone, the Cultural/Natural Resources Overlay, Special Study Overlay, and the Coastal Zone; ENVIRONMEN-

TAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15303(a) which exempts the construction of a second (accessory) dwelling unit in a residential zone.

STAFF CONTACT: Takuma Easland, Associate Planner: (760) 633-2712 or teasland@encinitasca.gov

PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON MONDAY MARCH 11, 2024, ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS AND PRESENT TESTIMONY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. WRITTEN TESTIMONY IS PREFERRED IN ORDER TO HAVE A RECORD OF THE COMMENTS RECEIVED.

If additional information is not required, the Development Services Department will render a determination on the application, pursuant to Section 2.28.090 of the City of Encinitas Municipal Code, after the close of the review period. An Appeal of the Department’s determination accompanied by the appropriate ling fee may be led within 10-calendar days from the date of the determination. Appeals will be considered by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code. Any ling of an appeal will suspend this action as well as any processing of permits in reliance thereon in accordance with Encinitas Municipal Code Section 1.12.020(D)(1) until such time as an action is taken on the appeal.

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

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

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CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

505 South 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 (3/08, 3/22, etc.) 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM (Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)

NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

PROJECT NAME: Salameh SB9; CASE NUMBER: MULTI-005793-2022; SUB-0057952022; CDP-005794-2022; FILING DATE: November 21, 2022; APPLICANT: Salameh Family Trust; LOCATION: 501 Quail Gardens Drive (APN 257-011-28); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A request for a parcel map for an urban lot split pursuant to Government Code Section 66411.7 for the creation of two lots, the demolition of all onsite structures, and reconstruction of a single-family residence on Lot 1 of the urban lot split; ZONING/OVERLAY: The project site is located within the Rural Residential 1 (RR-1) Zone, Coastal Overlay Zone, and Special Study Overlay Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301(l)(1) which exempts the demolition of a primary single-family residence and related accessory uses/structures, Section 15303(a) which exempts the construction of a new single-family residence and related accessory uses/structures, and Section15315 which exempts the two-lot subdivision of property in urbanized areas zoned for residential uses. None of the exceptions listed in Section 15300.2 exist for the project.

STAFF CONTACT: J. Dichoso, AICP, Project Planner: (760) 633-2681 or jdichoso@encinitasca.gov

PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024, ANY INTERESTED PERSON

MAY REVIEW THE APPLICATION AND PRESENT TESTIMONY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. WRITTEN TESTIMONY IS PREFERRED IN ORDER TO HAVE A RECORD OF THE COMMENTS RECEIVED.

If additional information is not required, the Development Services Department will render a determination on the application, pursuant to Section 2.28.090 of the City of Encinitas Municipal Code, after the close of the review period. An Appeal of the Department’s determination

CANNOT BE FILED in accordance with City Council Urgency Ordinance No. 2022-19.

The above item is located within the Coastal Zone and requires the issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permit. The action of the Development Services Director may not be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.

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EXHIBIT “A” Parcel 1: APN

NOTICE OF PETITION TO

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JUDY JO FRIDONO

Case # 37-2023-00050982PR-PW-CTL

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Judy Jo Fridono

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

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

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the le kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person les an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

2/15/2024 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE

INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www.stoxposting.com CALL: 844-477-7869 PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “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 on 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 the outstanding lien 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 844477-7869, or visit this internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the le number assigned to this case T.S.# 86904.

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.”

For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: 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 (844) 477-7869, or visit this internet website www. STOXPOSTING.com, using the le number assigned to this case 86904 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. TS# 86904

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

324-040-35-00

Parcel A: Parcel 3 of Parcel map no. 10159, in the County of San Diego, State of California, led in the o ce of the County recorder of San Diego County, June 26, 1980, as le no. 80202748 of o cial records.

Parcel B: An easement and right of way for road and utility purposes and incidentals thereto, over, under, along and across those portions of parcels 1, 2 and 4 of parcel map no. 10159, in the County of San Diego, State of California, led in the o ce of the County recorder of San Diego County, June 26, 1980, as le no. 80202748 of o cial records, designated and delineated as “proposed 40 foot private road and utility easement” on said parcel map. Parcel C: An easement and right of way for road and utility purposes and incidentals thereto, over, under, along and across the easterly 20.00 feet of parcel 4 and over, under, along and across the southerly 20.00 feet of parcels 1 and 4 of parcel map no. 10159, in the County of San Diego, State of California, led in the o ce of the County recorder of San Diego County, June 26, 1980, as le no. 80-202748 of o cial records. Parcel D: An easement and right of way for ingress and egress, road and utility purposes including but not limited to electric power, telephone, gas, water, sewer and cable television lines and appurtenances thereto, over, under, along and across that portion of the Northerly 20 feet of parcel 2 of parcel map no. 6142, in the County or San Diego, State of California, led in the o ce of the County recorder of San Diego county on July 7, 1977, Lying within the proposed 40 foot private road easement as designated and delineated on said parcel map no. 6142. Parcel 2: APN 300-460-79-00 Lot 237 of Del Mar Hills, unit no. 6, in the City of Del Mar, County San Diego, State of California, according to map thereof no. 6162, led in the o ce of the County recorder of San Diego County, August 6, 1968. STOX 943564 / 86904 02/23/2024, 03/01/2024, 03/08/2024 CN 28554

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: April 23, 2024; Time: 10:30 AM; in Dept.: 504. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh Court appearances may be made either in person or virtually, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Virtual appearances must be made using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MS Teams”) video link; or by calling the department’s MS Teams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The MS Teams video conference links and phone numbers can be found at www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ ProbateHearings. Plan to check in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or le written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must le your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of rst issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as de ned in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may a ect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the le kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may le with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the ling of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court

March 1, 2024

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clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner:

Rich Gaines, Esq.

Legacy Legal, Inc.

5900 La Place Ct., Ste 105 Carlsbad CA 92008

Telephone: 760.931.9923

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-202400008519-CU-PT-NC

TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Roland Dane Demoss led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows:

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: On April 19, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division. (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To nd your court’s website, go to www. courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.

htm.)

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE ABOVE

DATE; ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC FORM #NC-120)

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

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

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date speci ed, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date speci ed), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) 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

cation, a certi ed

of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree

Name and

CITY OF ENCINITAS

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE CITY COUNCIL

Housing and Community Development Activities

FY 2024-25 Funding Recommendations

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

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

It is hereby given that the City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m , or as soon as possible thereafter, to discuss the following item of the City of Encinitas:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City Council will consider funding recommendations for proposed FY 2024-25 activities funded through the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The City of Encinitas expects to receive a FY 2024-25 grant award of $297,673 of which an estimated $44,650 is being considered for public services, $59,534 is being considered for program administration and fair housing, and $193,489 is considered for other activities. The funding recommendations include the following: homeless prevention and shelter, senior services, program administration, fair housing activities, residential rehabilitation, and public infrastructure improvements to address ADA compliance. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The action before the City Council is to consider funding for eligible projects under the federal CDBG program which is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it is not de ned as a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5). The funding activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. STAFF CONTACT:

Cindy Schubert, Management Analyst: (760) 633-2726 or cschubert@encinitasca.gov

The FY 2024-25 CDBG funding recommendations Agenda Report will be available prior to the public hearing on the City’s website at www.encinitasca.gov under Agendas and Webcasts by March 14, 2024. For further information, please contact sta with questions or to provide comments. The public may also provide comments at the Public Hearing on March 20, 2024.

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is required.

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 obtained from the Civil Business O ce for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a

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: 02/26/2024

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 03/01, 03/08, 03/15, 03/22/2024 CN 28602

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR PAYNE COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF WYATT LEE CHILDRESS, a Minor Child. Case No.: FA-2024-6 NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING AND TO SET DATE TO HEAR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS

THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO AUTUMN DANIELLE CHILDRESS (EVANS), Biological Mother and ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE ADOPTION OF WYATT LEE CHILDRESS, born on April 16, 2017, minor child.

NOW, on this 21 day of February 2024, biological father Ryan Childress, having led herein his Application for Termination of Parental Rights of the Biological Mother, AUTUMN DANIELLE CHILDRESS (EVANS), with a last known address of residence at 3630 Vista Campana S,

Unit 37, Oceanside, California 92057, for the reason of biological mother’s failure to contact biological father or minor child during the past three (3) years, and failure to provide nancial support for the minor children for the past three (3) years, and the Step Mother desires to adopt; PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that failure to appear at the hearing named herein shall constitute denial of interest in the minor children, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in the granting of this Application for Termination and subsequent adoption of the minor child named herein and permanent relinquishment and termination of the putative mother’s parental rights and in the minor child’s adoption.

IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE COURT that the Application for Termination of Parental Rights is hereby set for hearing on the 16th day of April, 2024, at 9:00 o’clock a.m., in the District Court of Payne County, Payne County Courthouse, 606 South Husband, Room 202, Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma 74074.

IT IS FURTHER, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE COURT that notice be given as required by law.

Diane Vaughan HONORABLE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT FILED Feb. 22, 2024

Lori Allen, Court Clerk James V. Murray, OBA No. 11448

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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL REAL PROPERTY OF CONSERVATEE

CASE NO. 37-202300004847-PR-CP-CTL In Re The Conservatorship of JOHN MICHAEL OYSTER, Conservatee.

Notice is hereby given that on, March 18, 2024, or thereafter within the time allowed by law, the undersigned, as Conservator of the Estate of JOHN MICHAEL OYSTER, Conservatee, will sell at private sale to the highest and best net bidder, subject to con rmation by the above entitled Superior Court, all the right, title and interest of the real property of the Conservatee, in and to that certain real property located in the County of SAN DIEGO, State of California, commonly known as 1427 Woodhaven Dr, Oceanside, San Diego County, California, and more particularly described as follows: LOT 70 OF AMENDED MAP OF PALMERA, IN THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO.

13241, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1995.

A.P.N. 158-622-36-00 Subject to current taxes, covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, rights, rights of way, easements and encumbrances of record.

Interested parties may contact Serri Rowell, Broker at 760579-2666. Bids or o ers are invited for the real property and must be in writing and may be delivered to SERRI ROWELL, BROKER, at 6352 Corte Del Abeto Suite I, Carlsbad CA 92011 at any time after rst publication

CITY OF ENCINITAS

PUBLIC NOTICE –

2024 VACANCIES ON CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Encinitas is accepting applications for appointment to vacancies on the Planning Commission-Old Encinitas Representative, Senior Commission, and Urban Forest Advisory Committee. Application forms must be completed online from the City’s website. All applicants must be registered voters of the City of Encinitas. The deadline for all applications is Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Applicants may be asked to attend a City Council meeting to brie y (2 to 3 minutes) present their quali cations and interest in serving on a commission. Terms will begin upon appointment.

CURRENT VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE:

PLANNING COMMISSION: One (1) appointment to be made for a three-year term ending March 1, 2027 for the Old Encinitas Representative.

The Planning Commission is a ve member board with each member representing one of the ve communities of Encinitas: Cardi , Leucadia, New Encinitas, Old Encinitas, and Olivenhain. Applicants must have resided as a registered voter in Old Encinitas for no less than six months prior to appointment and maintain residency and voter registration in Old Encinitas while serving on the Commission. The Planning Commission shall perform such duties as may be speci ed by ordinance or resolution of the City Council or by the laws of the State of California. Further, the Planning Commission shall study and report to the City Council upon any matter referred to it by the City Council and shall keep the City Council currently advised of all matters pending, and shall furnish any special information, reports or materials which the City Council may request. The Planning Commission shall make a nal determination as authorized by the Code for the following applications: Coastal Development, Conditional Use Permit (Major), Tentative Tract Map, Zoning Code Interpretation, Application for project in more than one Community Planning area, and other applications and duties as required by the Code. In addition, the Planning Commission shall make recommendation to the City Council as authorized by the Code for the following applications: General Plan Interpretation, General Plan Amendment, Zoning Code Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, Speci c Plan, and other applications as required by the Code.

SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION: Two (2) appointments to be made for three-year terms ending March 1, 2027.

The Senior Citizen Commission is a seven member board. The Senior Citizen Commission shall conduct public hearings to gather information and thereafter make recommendations to the City Council on matters regarding services for Senior Citizens which include, without limitation: Policies and plans for the development and operation of programs and services for the bene t of Senior Citizens within the City; policies and plans for developing programs and services in cooperation with other public and private agencies which would bene t Senior Citizens; and such matters that may be referred to the Commission by the City Council.

URBAN FOREST ADVISORY

COMMITTEE*: One (1) appointment to be made for threeyear term ending March 1, 2027.

The UFAC is composed of members of the community with interest and expertise in urban forestry. This group advises and works together with the City Arborist to review and provide comments on City plans and policies related to urban forestry, including updates to the various aspects of the City’s Urban Forest Management Program and Administrative Manual, and, shall among other things: review and provide comments on Tree Plans prior to consideration by the City Council; review and provide comments on the Approved Tree Species Master List prior to consideration by the City Council; review and provide comments to the City Arborist on proposed City Tree removals except in the case of emergency removals; advise City Sta regarding programs of public outreach and education in order to promote public understanding of the City’s urban forest, including programs to celebrate and promote Arbor Day; review and consider Heritage Tree applications in consultation with the City Arborist, and shall make recommendations to the Planning Commission; and review and provide comments to the City Arborist on proposed changes to the City’s Urban Forest Management Program.

*E ective September 27, 2023, Encinitas Municipal Code Section 2.30.020 Terms and Term Limits shall apply to this committee.

General Information (for complete text see Chapter 2.30 of the Municipal Code) Persons appointed to a City board, commission, or committee serve at the pleasure of the City Council.

• All Commissions with the exception of the Youth Commission shall have three-year staggered terms of o ce. The Youth Commission shall have a one-year term of o ce.

• All Commissions, with the exception of the Youth Commission, shall have term limits of two (2) consecutive full terms of o ce. After reaching the term limit, a person must sit out one appointment cycle before reapplying to the same City Commission. Upon terming out of one Commission, a person may apply to a di erent City Commission.

• Commissioners may not serve on more than one commission at a time. Sitting commissioners may apply for vacancies on other commissions, and if so appointed, their prior commission appointment shall automatically terminate.

• A Board, Commission, or Committee Member’s term shall be automatically terminated if the member is absent from three (3) consecutive, regular meetings held by the member’s agency.

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From the very first time I visited there in 1965, Windansea emoted a sense of joy and fear, in roughly equal parts. The joy came from the waves and the people who populated them. The fear had the exact same source.

There was anticipation and tension in the air, and I knew better than to try to befriend the guys beneath the shack. Chief among them were Butch Van Artsdalen and Pat Curren, legendary surfers who lived by a code that put in opposition to the biggest waves and toughest men in the area.

The waves were powerful, and the surfers who rode them treated me like a barely acknowledged ghost. I was invisible to them. But I had heard they were not welcoming to outsiders. Not wanting to push my luck, I caught two waves and got out of there.

I didn't surf Windansea again until the summer of 1970. The surf was a solid 6-foot and perfect, with hot sticks Mike Hynson, Jon Close, David Rullo and Tom Ortner ruling the lineup. It was crowded with surfers, most of whom were better than me, so I paddled south to a friendly-looking little peak I later learned was called Big Rock.

Big Rock was empty, and I soon realized why. While perfect-looking from shore, up close the wave hit like a jackhammer peeling asphalt from the street, sucking all the water from

the jagged reef while baring its muscle-encrusted teeth.

The only time I surfed Windansea on a big day was during the legendary southwest swell of '75. By then Butch had moved to the Islands where he distinguished himself at the Banzai Pipeline, leaving Hynson alone to represent the old guard while new kids Close, Rullo and Ortner nipped at his heels.

The swell had not yet peaked that morning when Hynson took off in front of me and drove me to the rocks before offering a lesson in the latest maneuver of the time, sideslipping, which was done by sliding down the face of the wave.

Dominant that day were kids Brew Briggs and Chris O’Rourke. I inadvertently shoulder hopped O’Rourke and wished I hadn’t.

I was an average surfer, only saved because I knew some of the surfers in the

lineup. I had no way of knowing it then, but O’Rourke and I would one day be thrown together in a life-and-death struggle that would forever change me.

O’Rourke passed in 1981. Before then, I spent many long nights in his company hearing his stories of Windansea.

Then I got a call from my friend Jeff Dowler, asking why I was no longer writing books on surfing. Over the course of subsequent conversations, he convinced me to write a book on Windansea, not just the surf break, but the amazing array of characters that inhabit this sacred space.

Thanks Jeff. I expect to have you a signed copy by early summer.

To help fund “Windansea. Life. Death. Resurrection,” please visit gofundme.com/f/SupportChrisNewBook.

THE COVER of Chris Ahrens’ new book, “Windansea: Life, Death, Resurrection.” Courtesy photo

Pets of the Week

GIMODA at Rancho

Coastal Humane Society is an 8-year-old, 9-pound, female domestic long hair cat with a white and brown tabby coat.

She was found in a crate after someone abandoned her outside a shelter in Riverside County.

The animal care attendants say she is a friendly, lap-loving cat who never says no to a good snuggle session. She is a sensitive girl who will do well living with a family that can help her transition from the shelter into her new home.

The $75 adoption fee includes a medical exam, neuter, up-to-date vaccinations, registered microchip and a one-year license.

For information about adoption or being a virtual foster, stop by RCHS at 389 Requeza St., Encinitas, call (760) 753-6413, or visit SDpets.org.

BARON at Helen Woodward Animal Center is a 4-month-old hound blend.

Baron loves attention, pets and playtime with people. He particularly enjoys fetch, tug-o-war and running as fast as he can in open spaces. After a good workout, he likes to lounge around and cuddle with his favorite humans.

Baron’s adoption fee is $489 plus a $36 microchip fee. All pets adopted from HWAC are altered and upto-date on vaccinations and micro-chipped for identification.

HWAC is at 6523 Helen Woodward Way in Rancho Santa Fe. Kennels are open Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (By appointment only.)

For more information, call (858) 756-4117, option #1 or visit animalcenter. org.

SCHOOL in Encinitas recently hosted 14 students and four chaperones from Kansai Sōka High School in Japan, above, as well as five chaperones and 31 students from two cities and six high schools in Taiwan. This is the third time students from Kansai Sōka have visited The Grauer School and the second time that the Taiwanese chaperones visited with students from Taiwan. “Engaging in cross-cultural connections sits at the heart of the work we do at Grauer,” said Alicia Tembi, principal at school. Courtesy photo

Who’s NEWS?

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

FOOD EQUITY

Michael Christensen of Encinitas was recently awarded the Passion for Public Service Scholarship from National Society of High School Scholars, a national scholarship recognizing his food equity advocacy. Through his involvement with the Federal Plantbased School Food Advocacy coalition, Michael meets with staffers from the executive office, the Education and Workforce Committee, the US Department of Agriculture and others to work on policy that makes plantbased foods accessible to students in public schools.

NEW ENROLLEE

Cristiane Gilligan of Carlsbad is one of more than 200 new students who enrolled at SUNY Delhi in New York this semester. Gilligan is pursuing a degree in culinary arts management.

DEAN’S LIST

The following students made the dean’s list at their respective universities: Evan Estrada of Rancho Santa Fe, Anna Liu of San Marcos, Devon Owen and Serena Herold of Encinitas at Tufts University in Massachusetts; Edward Calderon of Camp Pendleton, Fidel Menyongai and Christopher Cohoon of San Marcos, Yvonne Maki and Brian Moran of Oceanside at

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the University of Maryland Global Campus; Madison Scherner of Carlsbad at Bryant University in Rhode Island; and Joshua Bourgeot of Encinitas and Levi Wyns of Oceanside at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.

HEALTH JUSTICE

Deysi Merino-Gonzalez, program manager for migrant health and outreach at Vista Community Clinic, was honored as the 2023 recipient of the Kugel and Zuroweste Health Justice Award.

INFLUENCER AWARD

Escondido’s San Pasqual High School teachers Eddie Rodriguez and Carol Byrnes were honored with the Impact Influencer Award from the U.S. Navy for helping former student

named the 2023 volunteer of the year by the San Diego Habitat Conservancy for his work restoring the 77-acre Wanis View Preserve near his home in Oceanside.

GREEN CONVENE

The Solana Center for Environmental Innovation is expanding Green Convene, its reusable dishware rental program, after receiving a grant from the city of Encinitas.

SAFETY AWARD

Seaman Recruit Cameron Valles, who has been selected for the Navy’s Hospital Corpsman Program, throughout his high school career.

TOP VOLUNTEER

Mike Tenhover was

The San Elijo Joint Powers Authority received the Workers’ Compensation Excellence award from the California Sanitation Risk Management Authority and was recognized as Safety Plant of the Year by the San Diego Chapter of the California Water Environment Association.

MiraCosta opens gym complex

By Staff OCEANSIDE —

MiraCosta College leaders, educators and students marked the opening of the new Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition (KHAN) Building and Gymnasium Complex at the Oceanside campus with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 12.

The 40,415-square foot complex replaced the old gym buildings to create a consolidated location with a new gymnasium, athletics instruction spaces and the wellness center as part of the campus’s Health and Wellness Academic Hub.

In 2016, voters approved Measure MM, a $455 million general obligation bond that increased taxes for residents to help the college modernize aging facilities and upgrade instructional technology across the college’s campuses.

The measure paid for the new $41.3 million building, which also includes locker rooms, equipment storage and a multipurpose studio.

HMC Architects and Balfour Beatty Construction served as the design and build team for the project.

Measure MM funds will also help pay for the $54.3 million “Equity Village” project, which will consist of renovating buildings 3400, also known as the Student Center, and 3700 and replacing four aging buildings 3000, 3100, 3200 and 3300.

a wide range of purposes, with religious, psychological and physical significances. Whether you choose burial or cremation, there are many aspects and details to a meaningful service - the celebration of the life of a loved one - that are arranged with the assistance and guidance of a caring and professional funeral director or arrangement counselor.

Most of the time, these services are provided at the time of need. However, many people prefer to arrange everything prior to need because this allows decisions to be thought out ahead of time and made without the stress of a recent death.

We are happy to answer all your questions and to provide information, without any obligation, on preplanning and/or prepayment options.

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We have answers for your questions. Please feel welcome to contact us at your convenience to schedule an appointment.

MICHAEL CHRISTENSEN of Encinitas was honored for his national food equity advocacy. Courtesy photo

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THE GRAUER

Padres turn the page after disastrous season

Here, veteran Yu Darvish stands with fellow pitcher Yuki Matsui, a free agent signee. Photo via X

Don’t tell us what the Padres are without; let’s embrace what they possess.

Don’t remind us that a three-season window of chasing a title has closed, one that included big-name talent making big-time money.

Do remind us that the late and beloved Peter Se-

idler, the team’s former owner and the gentleman responsible for flipping the Padres’ small-market, low-expectation narrative, would lead the Cactus League in optimism.

And it wouldn’t even be close.

The eternally upbeat Seidler is gone, but not the sunny vibe that clung to him like his oversized heart.

Seidler is peering down from above, eager to cheer a team that still has star power, and a bevy of fresh faces, as it aims to slay the dragon up north, the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Baseball is here, finally, and it’s not the time to wal-

low about missed opportunities and what-might-havebeen.

Did the Padres take a massive swing-and-miss when their roster included standouts in outfielder Juan Soto, left-hander Blake Snell and closer Josh Hader? A $250 million squad assembled under a three-time manager of the year in Bob Melvin.

Without a doubt, and that fab four moved on.

But if Padres fans are spending days in the past, they’re missing the greatest gift baseball offers — the present and the uncertainty of the future.

The sound of ball meeting bat and the sights of a spring afternoon in Peoria get San Diego fans through a long, wet winter — this winter anyway.

The spring training complex is alive in Arizona, as the Padres try to raise their standing.

Last year was a disaster, and if there was ever a more disappointing season in franchise history, this sportswriter can’t recall it. I’ve been watching the Padres since 1969 and that was brutal.

An offseason of hype and hope morphed into the endless bummer of the Padres missing the playoffs once again.

The Padres paced the majors in bad body language and were embarrassingly inefficient when hitting with runners in scoring position.

It lost one-run games at a mind-boggling pace and when the outcome was determined in extra innings, the Padres were keen on falling short.

and Yu Darvish, and the potential of Michael King, and it’s clear the Padres have entered seasons with less.

But it’s also a team with more holes than a fishing net.

Can one-time shortstop Jackson Merrill, the Padres’ No. 2 prospect, make the daunting leap from Double-A to the varsity while learning how to play left field?

Is Luis Campusano ready to take the full load at catcher?

Does another Padre wet behind the ears get to play center field?

Can the void at designated hitter be filled, with the answer likely being a player with scant experience?

Can the final two rotation spots be plugged by Jhony Brito and Randy Vasquez, right-handers the Padres got for peddling Soto?

Closer? Maybe righty Robert Suarez or lefty Adrian Morejon?

And can the new manager, Mike Shildt, mold it all to compete in a loaded National League West, which not only includes the Dodgers, but the Arizona Diamondbacks, fresh from the World Series, and an improved San Francisco Giants squad. We realize Padres fans left their hearts behind when 2023 went haywire.

We also know there are no guarantees in baseball, only the aspiration that things are smooth enough over 162 games for a playoff invitation.

But spring is the occasion for a high desert sky and sky-high dreams. Even for a club that has shed some $100 million in payroll.

Any bunch with infielders Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts and Ha-Seong Kim is to be applauded. Mix in outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr., a rotation with right-handers Joe Musgrove

“We’ve got open spots in a lot of different areas,” Shildt said. “We’ll see who can grab them.”

Our advice? Snag a beverage, settle in and enjoy the ride of baseball.

The Padres are back, spring is here and that’s enough for now.

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

Ex-SDSU punter Araiza signs with NFL’s Chiefs

By City News Service REGION — Former San Diego State University punter Matt Araiza has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, his representatives announced Feb. 22.

In a statement posted on social media, sports agency JL Sports wrote, “We are proud to announce that our client Matt Araiza has signed with the Chiefs. ... Matt has been to hell and back in the last 18 months. He has handled himself with grace and humility that is truly inspiring. Matt can now move forward knowing that this ordeal is behind him.”

Araiza, who had been embroiled in allegations that he and other ex-Aztecs had

taken part in a gang rape at an off-campus house party, was recently dismissed from a lawsuit filed by the accuser against him and the other former players.

Prosecutors also declined to file criminal charges against any of the men.

Araiza’s dismissal from the civil case was accompanied by his own dismissal of a defamation lawsuit against his accuser. The civil case remains ongoing against the other former Aztecs.

The Chiefs signing comes nearly two years after Araiza was drafted by the Buffalo Bills, who cut Araiza after the allegations surfaced.

By Noah Perkins

In the final moments of Jaxen Sladavic’s San Dieguito Academy basketball career, he arrived full circle.

Down 40 against Vista in the Feb. 14 opening round of the San Diego Section Division II CIF playoffs, a game that punctuated a frustrating 5-22 season, Sladavic had the ball in his hands, time slipping away like air leaking out of a punctured basketball.

One final possession.

“Jaxen passes the ball to a freshman I had just pulled up from the JV team,” Mustangs head coach Jason Stewart told The Coast News. “Defense collapses, so the ball comes back to Jaxen. We are in the winding minutes of Sladavic’s career. The defense comes back to Jaxen and now he gives the ball back so this freshman could try to get his opportunity to get the first varsity points of his career. That to me defines everything about his leadership, his vision, and his legacy.”

It was the mirror image of Jaxen’s lone varsity game as a freshman.

“I remember when

Jaxen was a freshman and I allowed him to play one game with his brother [then senior, Kobe],” said Stewart, who was named All-CIF Coach of the Year in 2022. “Our seniors were giving Jaxen the ball to try and get his first varsity points and he got on the board. Any program I am part of, we are trying to reach down and bring up another generation.”

Five days removed from the loss, Sladavic, an undersized but dogged guard, was given an All-Coastal League honorable mention.

“He’s one of the most competitive people I know,” said Justin Sladavic, Jaxen’s dad. “His effort has always been through the roof. Maybe he wasn’t always the most talented ball handler or shooter but there is nobody who is going to outwork him.”

“This kid is tough as nails,” Stewart added. “Someone of his stature can easily be overlooked because he’s not the tallest player on the team, but once you get in between those lines, Jaxen quickly demands your

Photo by Steve Peterson Photography

respect.”

Jaxen Sladavic isn’t exactly sure where that drive comes from, but he offered the most reasonable explanation over espresso at his family’s dinner table during a Wednesday free period.

“It could come from having an older brother,” Jaxen said.

This season, San Dieguito Academy was reassigned from the Avocado League to the Coastal League two years after winning the lower division league outright, forcing them to punch above weight.

Going 0-10 in league play against Open Division juggernauts like Carlsbad and Torrey Pines, this was a particularly bittersweet season for both Sladavic and fellow SDA senior Brighton Kerkhoff, who were contributors on the ’22 Mustangs team that won the Division II San Diego CIF Championship, advancing to the state tournament.

“I’ve been on some really good teams, so being competitive, it’s hard to go from winning the whole thing to not having winning seasons back-to-back,” Jaxen said. “We didn’t really have time to complain about it; it was more like this is what we have to deal

with, and we are going to do our best to compete.”

“When I think about this season, I am very proud the guys said, ‘Bring it on; I’m not going to shrink,’” Stewart added.

SDA lost by 38 points

to Carlsbad and 47 to El Camino, with Torrey Pines holding the Mustangs to a season-low 29 points.

The losses piled up, but the team remained resilient, with the focus of the season shifting from wins

to growth.

“In the beginning of the season, [the seniors] had that competitive mindset: ‘This is our time and we want to end up on top,’” Stewart said. “What I was really pleased with was the way they came to grips with the new focus being on legacy. Let’s try to help these young guys get better. That maturity involves patience, putting your pride to the side and leading differently than what they saw in 2022.”

“I always told him, ‘The game is going to be the game, and the outcome is going to be the outcome, but you are going to influence younger players by how you react in these games,’” said Justin. “He took that and surpassed all of our expectations as parents on who

he could influence.”

With half of the San Dieguito roster lowerclassmen, Jaxen’s father joked, “At one point, there were only four kids on the team who drove.”

“Becoming someone that the younger kids could look up to is something I really enjoyed that I didn’t think I’d enjoy as much as I do,” Jaxen added.

Justin watched as Jaxen was the SDA ball boy as a sixth grader, pushing the mop during timeouts. Two sons in the basketball program later, letting go is particularly difficult for Dad.

“My brother and my dad are the main two that helped me find love for the game,” Jaxen said.

Once upon a time, Justin was a hooper at Torrey Pines High School.

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the Sacramento into the fastest-growing regions in the state. The big metro areas, of course, are where home prices remain high in its coastal areas, where most newcomers prefer to live.

But the in-state migration numbers indicate that once they’ve been here awhile and start to yearn for home ownership, folks are quite likely to move inland, even if the weather is often hotter than near the ocean.

By comparison, Texas had an even lower migration rate than California over the last year on record, with just 11.7% of its moves going out of state (California saw 44,279 persons move in from Texas, the highest from any out-of-state location, beating out New York state by about 13,000.)

All this also means that the factors behind California’s many decades of steady growth remain in effect: Scenic coastlines, gentle and blizzard-free climates that allow outdoor activity year-round, accessible mountain activities

With his love for the game passed down to his sons, the first order of business after moving into their Encinitas home in 2017 was constructing a full outdoor court – the site of many overly competitive inter-family one-on-ones.

According to dad, Jaxen is still looking for his first win against his older brother Kobe. Jaxen interjected with a laugh that, at 11, he once hit a next-basket-wins fade-away jumper while navigating a double-digit deficit.

“I’m going with the older sibling in that game,” said Stewart, who coached Jaxen and Kobe. “A brilliant family raised two very different people. Their morals and their ethics are what stand out more than anything else.”

from hiking to skiing, industries like entertainment and electronics and many work openings in agriculture are keeping any massive population drain from lasting long.

So the usual reporting of trends seems to have occurred: They tend to go unnoticed until they’re almost over and beginning to reverse. That’s happening right now with office workers. While some of those leaving in 2021-22 went to cheaper, more rural locations like Idaho and Montana, that’s ending as some employers want to see more of their workers in office.

Some who moved to distant points now face the dilemma of how to move back into California if they want to keep high-paying tech jobs. Plus, inflation-boosted pay and a likely easing of interest rates promise soon to make California more affordable. All of which means that in the long run, the so-called California exodus will likely turn out to be very short-lived.

Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com.

MUSTANGS SENIOR guard Jaxen Sladavic celebrated with his teammates after San Dieguito Academy won its first CIF San Diego Section title in nearly 60 years. Two years later, in his final season, Jaxen and fellow players were forced to push through a difficult Coastal League debut, where the Mustangs finished 5-22. “We didn’t really have time to complain about it. This is what we have to deal with and we’re going to do our best to compete.” Photos by Steve Peterson Photography (left)/Andrea Volz (right)

If you are a man over 50, chances are you are experiencing some or all of the symptoms an enlarged prostate: weak urinary stream, stop and start urination, urinary urgency and frequency, straining to urinate, awakening at night to urinate, and hesitating to urinate.

And you’re not alone: over 12 million men in America suffer with symptoms of an enlarged prostate. This condition, sometimes called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, is the number 1 reason why patients visit the urologist.

In the past, urologists knew these symptoms to be bothersome, interfering with sleep and everyday activities, and occasionally leading to more serious conditions like visible blood in the urine, a urinary tract infection, or even an emergent visit to the hospital to have a catheter placed for urinary retention. But new evidence has shown that ignoring the signs and symptoms of an enlarged prostate can lead to something more serious: permanent bladder damage.

This occurs because the bladder, which is a muscular hollow sphere, has been contracting against the obstruction created by the enlarged prostate, and eventually over time the bladder muscle gives out, resulting in reten-

tion of urine and eventually in the need to have a permanent urinary catheter draining the bladder to a bag.

The treatment for BPH in the past has been oral medications, minimally invasive non-resective non-procedures, and surgical resection (removal) of tissue with electrocautery or lasers. The surgical procedure transurethral resection of the prostate, or TURP, has long been the gold standard for treatment of symptomatic enlarged prostate, against which all other treatment options are compared.

In the TURP procedure, an electrified loop of wire passed into the prostate via a scope is used under direct vision to carve out tissue into small pieces which are

then flushed out through the scope. The electrode can both cut the tissue and cauterize bleeding points.

If the pills work, they have to be taken for life, or until they stop working, and are associated with milder side effects such as dizziness, nasal congestion, inability to ejaculate, loss of libido and erectile dysfunction, but also with more serious side effects of increased risk of stroke, dementia, depression, and increased risk of self-harm.

The minimally invasive procedures like microwave of the prostate, Urolift (implantation of metal tabs to open the prostate channel), and Rezum (injecting steam into the prostatic tissue) preserve sexual function but are not very effective at im-

proving the urinary stream, as compared to TURP. The resective procedures including TURP, holmium laser enucleation of the prostate, and open or robotic prostate removal, result in excellent restoration of urinary stream, but at the expense of sexual function and urinary control.

Fortunately today there is a new outpatient surgical procedure that results in the prostatic channel being opened widely and permanently, without compromising erectile function, urinary control, or the ability to ejaculate. The procedure is called water jet ablation of the prostate, or Aquablation.

Approved by the FDA in 2020, Aquablation is performed under general anes-

thesia with the patient lying on his back. A transrectal ultrasound probe is first placed in the rectum and the images obtained of the prostate are used in mapping out the tissue that is to be ablated, or obliterated with the 10 PSI water pressure jet. Simultaneously, the Aquablation probe mounted onto a scope is placed in the urethra so that the procedure can be monitored both with ultrasound images and visually via the scope.

The mapping process preserves the bladder neck and urinary sphincter (to protect against post-operative incontinence), and the tissue around the ejaculatory ducts (to preserve ejaculation) while targeting the prostate tissue that protrudes into the bladder, and that obstructs the prostatic urethral channel. Once the prostate is mapped, the ablation is robotically controlled, starting at the neck of the bladder and proceeding to the urinary sphincter. The treated prostate tissue is essentially turned into dust, which is then flushed out through a scope. Two passes are made of the water jet through the prostatic urethra, then the probe is removed and any bleeding encountered at the neck of the bladder is treated with cautery.

The ultrasound probe is removed, a urinary catheter is placed, and the patient is usually sent home from the recovery room on the same

By City News Service

REGION — Scientists at San Diego-based Camino Pharma, Sanford Burnham Prebys and UC San Diego School of Medicine have received a $9 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for work on a drug intended to treat nicotine addiction.

The three-year grant from NIDA, a branch of the National Institutes of Health, will fund longer toxicology studies and drug manufacturing of a molecule that targets a specific receptor, reducing levels of glutamate — a neurotransmitter linked to nicotine addiction and relapse behavior, the researchers said.

That molecule — SBP9330 — was discovered by Dr. Nicholas Cosford and his team at Sanford Burnham Prebys.

The first phase of clinical testing was recently completed under a previous $11.4 million, 3-year NIDA grant awarded to the same researchers, documenting “that the drug candidate is safe and well tolerated in healthy smoking and nonsmoking human subjects,” a statement from the NIH read.

“Our Phase 1 study results showed that SBP9330 has a favorable safety and tolerability profile and well-behaved pharmacokinetics in humans, supporting further clinical development and evaluation of the compound in a proof-of-concept study in smokers as an aid to smoking cessation,” said Gonul Velicelebi, CEO and co-founder of Camino Pharma.

“We are grateful to NIDA for their sustained support of the SBP-9330 program from preclinical through the clinical stage, awarding three consecutive U01 grants, totaling $31.2 million and underscoring the vital importance of public funding for addiction treatments.”

Cigarette smoking accounts for around 30% of all cancers, including 80% of lung cancer cases, according to the American Cancer Society. Lung cancer remains the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths in the US, and more than half of people die within a year of being diagnosed.

The only local Urology group performing Aquablation ...for the MAN, not just his prostate

Aquablation therapy is a robotic procedure that removes prostate tissue using the power of water. The treatment is performed in a hospital and is done under anesthesia. The procedure typically takes less than an hour and involves an overnight stay.

Aquablation therapy is the only procedure that uses a camera (cystoscope) in combination with ultrasound imaging to view the prostate. This enables the surgeon to see the entire prostate so he or she can create a surgical map of the areas of the prostate to remove and those to avoid. In every other available surgical procedure, the surgeon’s view of the prostate is limited to a single camera (cystoscope). This limits the surgeon’s ability to see the parts of the prostate that control erectile function, ejaculatory function, and incontinence.

0% impact on erectile function, orgasmic function, sexual desire, intercourse satisfaction or overall sexual satisfaction

Low rates of irreversible complications

View of the entire prostate with ultrasound imaging heat-free waterjet technology.

~90% of men with BPH preserve ejaculatory function with Aquablation therapy

Confidence in the procedure

This robotic technology minimizes human error in removing prostate tissue and ensures the tissue is removed precisely.

99% of men with BPH did not have incontinence after Aquablation therapy

Long-term relief

In clinical studies, Aquablation therapy has been shown to provide long-term relief at three years.

Sharp Memorial offers specialized technology to treat strokes

A stroke can be a life-changing event. In the United States, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds.

About 40% of these events are ischemic strokes, which are caused by a blockage in blood supply to the brain and may not have an obvious cause.

Many people who have these types of strokes may have a hole in their heart called a patent foramen ovale (PFO). This hole is present in all people at birth and closes shortly after birth, in most people.

But in about 30% of people, it does not fully close. Later in life, blood clots can form and leave the heart through this hole, reaching the brain and causing strokes or ministrokes known as transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).

Until recently, the technology available to find these holes has been limited

to ultrasound. While useful for examining the heart’s structures, ultrasound is less effective at finding PFOs and determining the risk they present. Ajay Yadlapati, MD, a cardiologist at Sharp Memorial Hospital, says, “I really feel for these patients as they are usually scared about further strokes in the future.”

In October 2022, Sharp Memorial became the first hospital in Southern California to offer a new technology called robotic transcranial Doppler (TCD) to accurately detect PFOs.

With the latest advancements in robotic TCD technology, PFOs are three times more likely to be found and the risk of stroke is better determined. “This is the missing link in a comprehensive stroke program,” says Dr. Yadlapati.

Closing a PFO is a low-risk procedure that

typically does not require an overnight hospital stay. Only a small device, which is placed through a vein in the leg, is needed. This can significantly reduce the risk of future strokes and TIAs, so detection is key.

Sharp Memorial has been working with the new TCD technology longer than any other hospital in Southern California and is still the only hospital offering robotic TCD services in San Diego County.

If you or a loved one has had a stroke or TIA with an unexplained cause, speak with your doctor about robotic TCD.

To learn more, visit sharp.com/stroke or call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800827-4277), Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

day. The entire procedure takes less than one hour. The catheter is then removed in a few days.

The Aquablation procedure checks all the boxes as the ideal treatment for symptomatic prostate enlargement. In three separate clinical trials, the procedure was shown to be as effective in improving urinary flow rate and decreasing symptoms as TURP, but without the risks of retrograde ejaculation (semen passing into the bladder instead of out the urethra during intercourse), urinary incontinence, or erectile dysfunction.

The water jet of Aquablation uses no heat or electric current to remove the tissue, and thus no risk of damage to nerves and other structures deeper than the outside capsule of the prostate. TURP is generally reserved for prostate glands less than 100 grams in size (a normal prostate is 25 grams), but Aquablation has been shown to be effective in prostates 20 to 150

grams, and has been used successfully in even larger glands.

The transfusion rate for Aquablation is less than 1%, and the retreatment rate after the procedure is 6%, compared to 12% with TURP and up to 35% with Urolift. And finally, Aquablation can be performed on men who have had and failed Urolift implantation.

There are roughly 200 centers around the country that offer Aquablation, and we are fortunate to have the technology available here at Southwest Healthcare’s Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta.

Surveys show men want a long-lasting and effective treatment for BPH that does not jeopardize their sexual function and does not require taking lifelong medications. If you’ve been putting off treatment of your enlarged prostate, or if you would like to free yourself from prostate medicine prescription use, or if you’ve had a less invasive treatment for BPH and your symptoms either recurred or did not resolve, Aquablation may be right for you.

Why you should avoid DIY dental trends

By StatePoint

As anyone knows who has tackled too big of a project, some jobs are best left to the professionals. That includes your dental health.

You may have already seen DIY dentistry products, such as at-home whitening kits, mouthguards or teeth aligners. These often guarantee fast, easy ways to solve your oral health issues without the involvement of a dentist or an orthodontist.

“Dental products are never one-size-fits-all,” said American Dental Association president, Linda Edgar, DDS. “No two mouths are alike, which is why it’s important to work directly with an ADA dentist or orthodontist to determine the precise care that your body needs.”

Skipping the dentist chair and “fixing” your teeth at home can lead to bigger, sometimes irreversible problems. For some people with more complex dental health needs, using an at-home aligner may cause bone loss, lost teeth, receding gums, bite problems, jaw pain and

other damaging and permanent issues. You might also not be aware of other dental issues that should be addressed before you start moving teeth.

“Patients are understandably drawn to these DIY treatments because

they might struggle to fit a dentist appointment into their schedule or they assume at-home care will cost less,” Edgar said.

“But when these products cause major issues, patients end up spending more time and more money trying

to reverse that damage.” Whether it’s teeth grinding or a toothache, talk to your dentist before trying to solve your dental problems on your own.

To look for an ADA dentist in your area, visit findadentist.ada.org.

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In 1982, a large corrugated metal pipeline was installed at the bottom of a canyon in Encinitas, west of Lake Drive between Wales Drive and Sea Village Drive, to manage water from the surrounding developed area.

The city has maintained the corrugated metal pipeline since its incorporation in 1986. However, the discovery of several pipe failures and sinkholes forced the city to replace the metal pipe with a more durable material in December 2020.

in before we were a city.”

Commission seats

The City Council also heard from applicants looking to serve on various commissions, starting first with vacancies on the Planning Commission.

The two Cardiff vacancies for the Planning Commission include a replacement for Chairman Kevin Doyle, who was scheduled to step down next month. Since the city’s only applicant for the seat, Chris Cote, withdrew his application for the position, Doyle will continue to serve until a replacement is found.

nial letters from Del Mar, we have no other option than to file suit against the city,” project spokesperson Darren Pudgil said Monday.

Del Mar City Manager Ashley Jones declined to comment on the litigation but noted that the city had not been served with the complaint as of Monday.

The 929 Border Avenue property has been identified in the city’s Housing Element as a potential backup site to be rezoned for housing if the city cannot find other sites.

Last year, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) stated that Del Mar would have to rezone the North Bluff site and other properties for affordable housing if they did not make “adequate progress” on an agreement to develop 61 affordable housing units at the Fairgrounds by April of this year.

Just last week, the Fairgrounds approved an agreement to enter into affordable housing negotiations with the city, seemingly saving Del Mar from rezoning these sites for now.

However, Seaside Ridge developers claim the city must rezone this site regardless of the Fairgrounds agreement. Specifically, the suit says the state required Del Mar to rezone the project site and other properties by the spring of 2022 after the city missed a deadline to bring its Housing Element into compliance. This

not deny the project based on discretionary requirements.

Seaside Ridge proposes making one-third of its units “affordable,” with two set aside for extremely-low income households, two for very-low income households, 38 for low-income and 43 for moderate-income. These 85 affordable units would greatly help the city meet its Regional Housing Needs Allocation of 113 units by 2029, Pudgil said.

Four years later, the work is ongoing as the city seeks the required access and environmental permits to complete the project, which is estimated at $6.5 million and involves completely replacing the outdated corrugated metal drain pipe that runs the length of the canyon.

“This is now an emergency in Lake Drive canyon,” said resident Jennifer Hewitson. “It has snowballed over the past four years, and most citizens know nothing about it.”

The council unanimously supported Commissioner Stephen Dalton’s second term as vice chair of the Planning Commission.

The council approved nominations for Robin Fator, Katy Fox and Carla for the Commission for the Arts.

Nominations for John Bruner, Katie Cramer, Mark O’Connor, Robert Switzler and John Wick were approved for the Environmental Commission.

rezoning never occurred the suit states.

Further, Lazier alleged that the Department of Housing and Community Development itself made a mistake by certifying Del Mar’s Housing Element in May 2023 before the city had rezoned these properties.

“HCD’s approval of the City’s 6th Cycle on May 31, 2023, two years after the April 15, 2021 deadline, was clearly erroneous. As demonstrated herein, the evidence rebuts the presumption of validity, and the City cannot hide behind the shield of HCD’s ultimate, but untimely, certification of its 6th Cycle Housing Element,” the suit states.

HCD declined to comment directly on the lawsuit, as they are not named as a party. However, the agency reiterated that Del Mar is not required to rezone these properties under Housing Element Program 1E, unless they fail to adopt an agree-

ment with the Fairgrounds, an action known as Program 3A.

“The requirement to implement Program 1E was contingent on the City’s failure to implement Program 3A,” said Assistant Deputy Director of Housing Policy David Zinner. “The City was not obligated to rezone these sites unless it failed to get into a binding agreement on the Fairgrounds by April 2024. As that deadline has not yet passed, the City is not yet obligated [to] rezone those sites. If the City secures the agreement by April, it will not need to implement Program 1E.”

The suit also claims that because Seaside Ridge proposes affordable units, it qualifies as a by-right project, meaning Del Mar can-

“When we submitted our plans for Seaside Ridge a year and a half ago, we were hopeful the city of Del Mar would embrace this worthy project as a meaningful way to help meet its state mandate for 113 affordable housing units,” Pudgil said. “Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, the city has done nothing but obstruct this proposal at every turn in violation of state law.”

The units proposed for the Fairgrounds might not be completed until as late as 2031, Pudgil added, ref erencing a timeline shared with the Fairgrounds board last fall. This would exceed the 2029 closure date for the 6th Cycle Housing Element.

“By contrast, Seaside Ridge is a ready-to-go, pri vately-funded project that would be completed in only four years,” Pudgil said.

Council members acknowledged the need to prioritize improvements to aging and often failing infrastructure across the city, evidenced by a massive sinkhole on Lake Drive last year and frequent flooding in Leucadia.

“This is a good example of why we need infrastructure prioritization,” said Councilmember Joy Lyndes. “A couple years ago, we really acknowledged that, as a community, we have a lot of old infrastructure in the case of this pipe. It’s over 50 years old, and the county put it

The nominations for the Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission included incumbent Commissioner Patricia Trauth and Chris Duncan.

The nominations of Christopher Comerat, Kimberly Evers, Brad Hanson, Ross Ridder and George Cappiello were approved for the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission.

Mona Angel was nominated for one of three vacant seats on the Senior Commission. Two additional positions will remain open until filled.

The nominations of Mark Jenne and Richard Brocchini were adopted for the city’s Urban Forest Advisory Committee.

A VIEW of the southwest corner of the proposed Seaside Ridge site, where the overhang of a gazebo and concrete lookout area show the impacts of bluff retreat. Photo by Laura Place

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

CITY OF ENCINITAS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE DESIGN FOR ANNUAL PAVEMENT

REHABILITATION OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROJECT FY 24/25 TO FY26/27

Date Issued: February 9, 2024, 2:00 PM

Questions Due: February 26, 2024, 12:00 PM

Proposals Due: March 4, 2024, 2:00 PM

The City of Encinitas is soliciting proposals from quali ed design consultants to design road surface treatments and develop contract bid documents for the annual road resurfacing projects. Consultants will be provided a preliminary streets list based on a $3.5M annual construction budget. This solicitation is for services for three years with an option for two additional years. The preliminary roads, limits of work and proposed treatment types may change during design for solicited services depending on site conditions and other variables.

Proposals must be submitted electronically no later than 2:00 p.m. on March 4, 2024. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids website (www.planetbids.com) used to download the RFP. The maximum le size for submittal is 50 megabytes, and the le type shall be Portable Document Format (PDF). The electronic system will close submissions exactly at the date and time set forth in this notice or as changed by addenda.

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CASE #: CIVSB2322892

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO):

Je rey Mitchum, an individual YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÀ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

CITY OF ENCINITAS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PERFORM CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION FOR ANNUAL PAVEMENT REHABILITATION OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROJECT FY 23/24 TO FY26/27

Date Issued: February 14, 2024, 2:00 PM

Questions Due: March 6, 2024, 12:00 PM

Proposals Due: March 13, 2024, 2:00 PM

The City is seeking proposals to provide full-time oversight of the Contractor by procuring the services of a Consultant that can provide quali ed personnel to perform project inspection services and construction management. The Consultant’s services are required from start to completion of the project to ensure the Contractor performs all the necessary work as described in the Contract Documents. All work by the Contractor is expected to be to the highest professional standards and will re ect the thoroughness and attention to detail by the construction management and inspection team.

This solicitation is for services for four years with an option to extend the contract for two additional years. The preliminary roads, limits of work and proposed treatment types may change during design for solicited services depending on site conditions and other variables.

Proposals must be submitted electronically no later than 2:00 p.m. on March 13, 2024. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids website (www.planetbids.com) used to download the RFP. The maximum le size for submittal is 50 megabytes, and the le type shall be Portable Document Format (PDF). The electronic system will close submissions exactly at the date and time set forth in this notice or as changed by addenda.

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a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 3/20/2024 at 12:00PM. Joseph A Swartz; Susan Dmochowski; Andrea Y Franklin; Justin Holder; O’Linda Sabella; Jacob Zollinger; Misty D Atwell; Ovet Felix; Joseph Taylor; Laura E Copeland; Devon Rodriguez; Ben Seybold; Bryce Goldman; Eric Dutra; Martin Skutley; Phillip L Nickols; Claudia Gonzales; River W AbbruzziDavis; Karl Huneke; Bonnie Parks; Darren John Mosier; Jonathan Foster; Rosa Yamilet Montano; Jade Johnson; Jon Wright; Kenneth Pearce; Grent A Golden contents: Trailer. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. 03/01/2024 CN 28568

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Teresa M. Thompson, an individual. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to le a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plainti . A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can nd these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the ling fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not le your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

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

Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a

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

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California County of San Bernardino San Bernardino Justice Center 247 West Third St. San Bernardino CA 92415

The name, address, and telephone number of plainti ’s attorney, or plainti without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):

Law O ces of Robert F. Schauer 215 N. Second Ave., Ste F Upland CA 91786

Telephone: 909.983.5600

Fax: 909.983.5706

Date: (Fecha), 09/20/2023

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

- CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-202400006538-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Christi Lynn Prettyman led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Christi Lynn Prettyman change to proposed name: Christi Lynn Zen THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for a change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must le a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely led, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: On March 28, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. C-61 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego CA 92101 Central Division, Hall of Justice. (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To nd your court’s website, go to www. courts.ca.gov/find-my-court. htm.)

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

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

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date speci ed, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date speci ed), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) 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 #NC-230) 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 #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 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: 02/13/2024

Maureen F Hallahan

Judge of the Superior Court 02/23, 03/01, 03/08, 03/15/2023 CN 28548

NOTICE OF PETITION TO

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARK STEPHEN WASHBURN Case# 37-2023-00049682PR-LA-CTL

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Mark Stephen Washburn A Petition for Probate has been led by Emma Washburn & Abigail Washburn, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that Emma Washburn & Abigail Washburn be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however,

the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person les an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: March 7, 2024; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 503, Remote Hearing. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh Court appearances may be made either in person or virtually, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Virtual appearances must be made using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MS Teams”) video link; or by calling the department’s MS Teams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The MS Teams video conference links and phone numbers can be found at www.sdcourt.ca.gov/

ProbateHearings. Plan to check in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or le written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must le your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of rst issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as de ned in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may a ect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the le kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may le with the court

a Request for Special Notice

(form DE-154) of the ling of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioners:

Emma Washburn & Abigail

Washburn 1535 Kings Cross Dr. Cardi CA 92007

Telephone: 760.623.5992

02/16, 02/23, 03/01/2024

CN 28539

NOTICE OF PETITION TO

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARY ANNA NEWTON

Case # 37-2024-00001204PR-PW-CTL

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Mary Anna Newton

A Petition for Probate has been led by Linda Shomier in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for Probate requests that Linda Shomier be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: April 11, 2024; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 503. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse. https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh Court appearances may be made either in person or virtually, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Virtual appearances must be made using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MS Teams”) video link; or by calling the department’s MS Teams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The MS Teams video conference links and phone numbers can be found at www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ ProbateHearings. Plan to check in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time.

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

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

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

You may examine the le kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may le with the court

a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the ling of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner:

Law O ce of Will M Smith 139 E. Third Ave., Ste 101 Escondido CA 92025

Telephone: 760.520.1916

02/16, 02/23, 03/01/2024

CN 28538

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME

CASE# 37-202400004508-CU-PT-NC

TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Roberta Frances Leonard led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows:

a. Present name: Roberta Frances Leonard change

to proposed name: Bobbie Frances Leonard

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: On March 15, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. N-25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division. (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To nd your court’s website, go to www. courts.ca.gov/find-my-court. htm.)

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE 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 #NC-100) 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 #NC-230) 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 #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 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: 01/30/2024

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court.

02/16, 02/23, 03/01, 03/08/2024 CN 28525

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

- CHANGE OF NAME

CASE# 37-202400000809-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Aubrey Renee

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

Present name: Aubrey Renee

Hu man change to proposed name: Aubree Renee

Hu man Schipp

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: On February 22, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 61 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego CA 92101 Central Division, Hall of Justice.

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

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE ABOVE

DATE; ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC FORM #NC-120)

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents led as of the date speci ed on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date speci ed, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date speci ed), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) 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 #NC-230) 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

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: 01/09/2024

Maureen F. Hallahan Judge of the Superior Court 02/16, 02/23, 03/01, 03/08/2024 CN 28523

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-202400005868-CU-PT-NC

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Natthamon

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

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: On March 22, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division. (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To nd your court’s website, go to www. courts.ca.gov/find-my-court. htm.)

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE ABOVE DATE; ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR

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 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: 02/08/2024

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 02/16, 02/23, 03/01, 03/08/2024 CN 28522

NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HIROKO SERIZAWA BUTLER

Case # 37-2024-00003545PR-PL-CTL

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Hiroko Serizawa Butler

A Petition for Probate has been led by Harumi Serizawa Hughes in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that Harumi Serizawa Hughes be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the le kept by the court.

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

department’s MS Teams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The MS Teams video conference links and phone numbers can be found at www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ ProbateHearings. Plan to check in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time.

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

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

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

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner:

Paul V. L. Campo

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

Telephone: 760.639.1680

02/16, 02/23, 03/01/2024

CN 28514

IN THE MATTER OF THE GORDON B. WALLEN and VIRGINIA L. WALLEN

LIVING TRUST NOTICE TO RESPONDENT CHASE WALLEEN: NOTICE OF HEARING ON AMENDED PETITION TO DETERMINE CLAIM TO PROPERTY CASE# 37-2023-00043882PR-TR-CTL An Amended Petition has been led asking the court to determine a claim to the property identi ed in 3, and a hearing on the Amended Petition has been set. Please refer to the Amended Petition for more information.

if you have a claim to the property described in 3, you may attend the hearing and object or respond to the Amended Petition. If you do not want to attend the hearing, you may also le a written response before the hearing.

If you do not respond to the Amended Petition or attend the hearing, the court may make orders a ecting ownership of the property without your input.

WALLEEN; (4) TO APPOINT KRISTEN FRITZ, CPF NO. 1032, AS TRUSTEE; (5) FOR AN ORDER PREVENTING ROBERT L. WALLEEN FROM USING TRUST ASSETS TO DEFEND THIS ACTION; (6) FOR FINANCIAL ELDER

ABUSE; (7) FOR RETURN OF TRUST PROPERTY UNDER PROBATE CODE § 850, AND FOR DOUBLE DAMAGES & ATTORNEYS* FEES UNDER PROBATE CODE § 859; (8) FOR AN ACCOUNTING; AND (9) TO CANCEL DEED

RECORDED AS DOCUMENT

NUMBER 2022-0050815 WITH THE SAN DIEGO OFFICE OF THE COUNTY

RECORDER under Probate Code section 850 asking for a court order determining a claim or claims to the property described in 3.

2. A HEARING on the Amended Petition will be held as follows: Hearing Date: April 12, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: 502 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101 CentralProbate https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh

3. The property that is the subject of the Amended Petition is: - 543 Rockport Court, Encinitas, CA 92024, APN 254-560-40-00

- Personal property inside of 543 Rockport Court, believed to be worth no less than $75,000 - Checking, brokerage, savings, money market, IRA, time deposit, and other accounts held at Merrill Lynch, believed to be worth no less than $ 1 million - Checking, brokerage, savings, money market, time deposit, and other accounts held at other nancial institutions, value unknown at this time

4. In addition to seeking to recover the property described in 3, the Amended Petition also alleges and seeks relief for bad faith conduct, undue in uence in bad faith, or elder or dependent adult nancial abuse. The Amended Petition describes these allegations in detail. Based on the allegations, the Amended Petition seeks to recover twice the value of the property described in 3 and requests that the court award attorney’s fees and costs to the Petitioner. (Prob. Code, § 859.) Attorney for Petitioners: David G Greco

Kristen A. Friedman Chhokar Law Group P.C. 6275 Lusk Blvd. San Diego CA 92121 Telephone: 858.384.5757

the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is led

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: March 22, 2024; Time: 10:00 AM; in Dept.: 503. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse. (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh) Court appearances may be made either in person or virtually, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Virtual appearances must be made using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MS Teams”) video link; or by calling the

1. NOTICE is given that: Macey K. Walleen, Erikson K. Walleen, and Taylor N. Britt has led an Amended Petition entitled: AMENDED PETITION BY MACEY K. WALLEEN, ERIKSON K. WALLEEN, AND TAYLOR N. BRITT: (1) TO INVALIDATE THE VIRGINIA WALLEEN TRUST AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 12, 2022, FOR LACK OF TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY; (2) TO INVALIDATE THE VIRGINIA WALLEEN TRUST AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 12, 2022 FOR UNDUE INFLUENCE; (3) TO REMOVE TRUSTEE ROBERT L. WALEEN AND WOULD-BE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE CHASE

Local church serves heavenly Lenten fish fry

lick the plate

Growing up Catholic in Michigan, Lenten fish fries were (and still are) prevalent, extending beyond the Catholic community.

In fact, one of the metropolitan Detroit area's standout fish fries is held in my hometown at the First United Methodist Church in Royal Oak. They offer various fish options, including local walleye and perch, drawing hundreds of attendees to their Friday gatherings.

Additionally, among Polish Catholics in metro Detroit, particularly in Hamtramck, the day before Lent is celebrated with Pazcki Day (pronounced punch-key), akin to Fat Tuesday but featuring jelly doughnuts.

As a child, fish fries weren't high on my list of preferred events. Howev-

fish, fish tacos, crunchy cod, fried shrimp, mac and cheese, and desserts, all reasonably priced. I opted for the classic deep-fried cod, adhering to the traditional Midwest fish fry experience.

The wholesome, family-oriented atmosphere of the event was heartening, reminding me of the importance of community gatherings.

er, having been away from home for some time, I've come to appreciate the simple joys of gathering in a church hall and enjoying

crispy fried fish, fries, coleslaw, and other fixings with parishioners of all ages.

Thus, I set out to find a similar experience in North County, preferably close to home.

Through online research and assistance from longtime Encinitas resident Tiffany Weis, I discovered that during Lent (Feb. 16 to March 22), the Knights of Columbus hosts an elaborate Lenten fish fry every Friday at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church on Encinitas Boulevard.

The dinner offers an extensive menu in a spacious venue capable of accommodating a large crowd.

Arriving at Saint John,

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running for re-election and is instead looking ahead to a recently-announced run for California Governor in 2026. The 39th Senate District represents most of the

I found the parking lot already full by 6 p.m. Notably, nearly every available rooftop space was adorned with solar panels, reflecting the organization's commitment to sustainable practices. Inside, the bustling atmosphere was filled with energy from children, teenagers, young parents, and older attendees — exactly what I had hoped for and reminiscent of home.

The food line stretched along the stage, where eager parishioners awaited their Lenten plates. While waiting, I chatted with a couple of Saint John dads, who updated me on parish news and the menu offerings, which included baked

city of San Diego as well as Coronado, Del Mar, Solana Beach and parts of Rancho Santa Fe.

Proposition 1: The only statewide measure on the March 5 ballot, Prop 1 proposes changing how funding for state mental health treatment is allocated and

I placed my order for the fried fish dinner, which came with French fries and coleslaw, while navigating the busy kitchen. I grabbed a Coke from the teenager-staffed beverage table, but there was also beer and wine available.

When I took a seat at a busy table, other attendees welcomed me with open arms and expressed appreciation for my interest in their fish fry event as well as my story.

It was a delight to eat the tartar-dipped, crispy cod with perfectly cooked French fries and delectable coleslaw. Trish Conners, a parishioner, made a delicious coleslaw that I particularly enjoyed.

borrowing over $6 billion in bond funds for new housing units and mental health and addiction treatment beds.

The controversial measure encompasses two pieces of legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year. The final decision will be left to voters due to the

Before leaving, I chatted with organizers Denise Kelly, Katie Thompson, and Lorraine Butler, who provided additional background on the event, emphasizing that it is open to the general public, not just Saint John parishioners.

I should mention that other Friday fish fries are also available in the area, including at the Encinitas American Legion, which offers live music alongside its food.

Regardless of the venue, I highly recommend participating in this February and March tradition— it's a wonderful experience. The fish fries run every Friday through March 22, with more information available at www.saintjohns.us/news-and-events.

high amount of proposed bond funds.

If passed, the state would have more control over how counties spend their current mental health tax funds from Prop 63, requiring a greater focus on individuals with serious mental health and substance use issues.

The $6.3 billion in borrowed funds would be used to add 6,800 mental health and addiction treatment beds and build around 4,300 housing units, with half reserved for veterans.

Proponents of Prop 1 include Newsom, the National Alliance on Mental Illness California, and locally, a majority of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, who say it will bring needed change to the current mental health system and effectively address the homelessness crisis.

Opponents of the measure, including the ACLU of California and various disability and mental health rights organizations, say it is too expensive and would cut essential funding for mental health and housing initiatives.

THE CRUNCHY, deep-fried golden brown goodness of a fried cod dinner at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Encinitas. During Lent, the church serves up a weekly Lenten fish fry every Friday. Photo by David Boylan

SAINT JOHN the Evangelist parishioners Denise Kelly, Katie Thompson and Lorraine Butler at a weekly Lenten fish fry.

Photo by David Boylan

In Vista, the craft beer scene is hoppin’

The last few weeks have been very good for the already very good beer scene in Vista. The long-awaited return of a Mother Earth taproom opened up on Jan. 27, with Lost Abbey soon to follow. Prey Brewing Company (and restaurant), with its specialty lineup of sour ales, is now serving.

Burgeon Beer Company expanded to downtown Vista with its Grove location. Along with the rest of the excellent lineup in Vista, it is a one-stop “hopping” for beer enthusiasts.

The Burgeon Grove spot at 501 S. Santa Fe Avenue sits directly across the street from another favorite spot, 508 Tavern Bar and Grill. In the tradition of collaboration and cooperation that one expects of the San Diego beer industry, the two venues are working together. 508’s menu can be scanned right from the Grove, and food delivered for enjoyment at Burgeon.

The enormous floorto-ceiling windows and the reclaimed wood throughout the taproom have helped to add to the artistic aesthetic of the neighborhood. Carlsbad Crush, San Diego’s preeminent pale ale (one beer writer’s opinion), is a staple on tap and beers brewed specifically for the new location.

And even more good news for Vista is the return of Mother Earth Brewing Company’s taproom on 2055 Thibodo Road. This is the original taproom, but it’s a whole new look and vibe.

A few days before the grand reopening, I had a chance to sit down with Kamron Khannakhjavani, marketing director and partner of Mother Earth, to hear about the steps leading to this return.

ILB: The last time we talked, we were zooming from our garages, and you were looking for possible

locations to reopen up in. What happened that led you right back here to where it all started?

Kamron: After eight years in our great spot on Main Street, we took a little breather to figure things out. We felt we didn’t need to prove ourselves with a venue like that one anymore. We will brew 30,000 barrels at this location this year. We wanted nice things and looked at different neighborhoods with lots of foot traffic. We looked all over, and this location opening doesn’t preclude us from opening up somewhere else, perhaps somewhere more coastal.

But this feels right. Doing this build-out feels right, being right here where we started. It has just felt wholesome.

ILB: Cheers and welcome home. What are we drinking, by the way?

Kamron: This is Tierra Madre, this is our 4.5% abv Mexican Lager. It is made with rice, corn and Mexican lager yeast. Super sessionable. We like to call it a “sandwich beer.” This beer had risen up to number four in our lineup behind the Cali-Creamin styles.

ILB: And this is a shared space, which is new. Kamron: Much of our production has moved to Idaho. At the same time, Lost Abbey was looking for a space to relocate. So, we’ve shared the brewhouse since last April. The Lost Abbey team has been really cool, and we are getting along great.

ILB: And they will have a taproom here, too, right?

Kamron: That all came about due to the ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control). After months of paperwork, they said, ‘You know, this

would all be easier if you just applied for a joint tasting room.’

ILB: Am I about to thank the ABC for something?

Kamron: Yes! They were actually helpful. I hadn’t even considered that. The wheels started turning. I marched straight into Tomme Arthur’s office (COO of Lost Abbey) and ran the idea by him. There’s definitely a symbiosis between our two breweries that the beer drinker is really going to enjoy.

ILB: What’s been the best part of reopening a tasting room?

Kamron: We missed seeing people. Having people back in this space is great! Mother Earth Brewing Company is open every day except Mondays. Burgeon Beer’s The Grove is open seven days a week.

Both are dog and family-friendly. If you haven’t made the trip to Vista lately, there’s more to see, taste and enjoy.

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St. Patrick’s Day is coming, and San Diego’s ShamROCK block party is returning on Saturday, March 16th, for its 28th year. It’s a day full of music, food, drink and shenanigans! Visit the sandiegoshamrock.com

website or @sdshamrock on Instagram for more information. The ILB team will be there, too!

Jeff Spanier is the co-host of I Like Beer the Podcast. For the entire interview with Mother Earth Brewing, take a listen wherever you get podcasts. Follow Spanier’s adventures on Instagram @ilikebeerthepodcast.

CELEBRATING the reopening of Mother Earth Brewing in Vista are Jeff Spanier, Brian Robertson, TR Robertson and Jeff Riccitelli. Photos by Jeff Spanier

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MARCH 1

‘CURIOUS INCIDENT ...’

Winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best New Play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime” is an adaptation of Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel. $35-$85, showing at various times from Feb. 16 to March 3 at the California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

GEM FAIRE RETURNS

America’s Best Gem & Jewelry Show. Free-$7, 12-6 p.m. March 1-3 at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar.

VISTA GARDEN CLUB

Laura Eubanks from Design for Serenity will speak about designing with succulents in the garden. She is an internationally acclaimed succulent designer, YouTube content creator and master gardener. 1:30 p.m. at Jim Porter Recreation Center, 1200 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista.

CAREER MENTORING

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce and MiraCosta College are partnering to host a meet and greet for potential mentors and students to connect. Free, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. March 1 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

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NORTH COAST Rep is performing Molière’s “Tartuffe,” one of the most enduring comedic masterpieces in the French playwright’s theatrical canon. It opens March 6. Courtesy photo

BOARD GAME NIGHT

Bring your friends and family to this intergenerational event (ages 13+) and come play Game of Life, Trivial Pursuit, and Scrabble. Snacks will be provided. You must register to attend: events.aarp.org/event/6dc3536b-ad52-4b67-ba70ad7122dc45b7/summary. Free, 4 to 6 p.m. at Studio ACE, 3861 Mission Ave, Oceanside.

THE FLOWER FIELDS

The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch are set to bloom back to life beginning March 1. Tickets $9-$18, available online only. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting March 1 at The Flower Fields, 5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad.

LIVE STAND UP

Hollywood Showcase Show with five amazing comedians featured on Com-

edy Central and DryBar Comedy. 6:30 p.m. at Grand Comedy Club, 340 E Grand Ave, Escondido.

EVERYTHING DISSOLVES

Kline Swonger is a cross-disciplinary artist whose research and sculptural work revolves around perception and psychology of space. The gallery will be held from Feb. 6 to March 1 at the Kruglak Art Gallery (Bldg 3400) on the MiraCosta campus in Oceanside. MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

MARCH 2

PASSPORT FAIR

The Escondido Post Office is hosting a Passport Fair where postal employees will accept applications for U.S. passports. 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 2 at Escondido Post Office , 1157 W Mission Ave, Escondido.

JASON LAWHEAD

Join us in Escondido to watch Jason Lawhead and Friends! (The Mightier 1090 AM, Espn Radio, Kaplan and Crew) with John Browner, Victoria Parra and Conner Costello. Doors open at 6 p.m. on March 2 at Grand Comedy Club, 340 E Grand Ave, Escondido.

ANYTHING GOES

Cole Porter’s classic musical, “Anything Goes,” is set to take the stage at MiraCosta College. The show features beloved hits like “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” and the title song. $20, 2 p.m. at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

HATS OFF TO READING DAY

Celebrate Hats Off to Reading Day at the Museum with a socially-distanced visit from Super Why, storytimes, book giveaways, and special activities throughout the museum. Free with museum admission. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. March 2 at San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, 320 N Broadway, Escondido.

YACHT ROCK GALA

Join us in celebrating The Boys & Girls Club of Vista’s 14th annual Yacht Rock Gala with live music, silent and live auctions, prizes, merchandise, dancing and more. $250, 5:30 p.m. at Westin Carlsbad, 5480 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad.

MARCH 3

PETER SPRAGUE TRIO

Award-winning jazz guitarist/composer Peter Sprague teams up with pianist Danny Green and bassist Mack Leighton to play music that jumps around jazz, samba, Beatles, tango, Carole King, Hoagy Carmichael, John Coltrane and more. Free, 2-3 p.m. March 3 at Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Dr, Encinitas.

FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

Join Lakehouse for an indulgent experience featuring unlimited tastings from some of North County and San Diego’s best restaurants, breweries and wineries. $95-$185, 12-5 p.m. March 3 at Lakehouse Hotel & Resort, 1105 La Bonita Dr, San Marcos.

MARCH 4

LOVING, FOG LAKE

Catch lo-fi duo Loving and alternative Fog Lake at Belly Up. $20, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

ED KORNHAUSER QUARTET

Immerse yourself in an evening of jazz as CSUSM proudly welcomes award-winning pianist Ed Kornhauser to campus. Free-$5, 7:30-11 p.m. March 4 at California State University San Marcos, Arts Building 111, 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos.

RED HOT PATRIOT

The Carlsbad Playreaders present “Red Hot Patriot” written by Margaret and Allison Engel, directed by Gerilyn Brault and starring Linda Libby as Molly Ivins. $5, 7:30 p.m. at Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad.

MARCH 5

BODEANS

Founded and led by original frontman and songwriter Kurt Neumann, the Bodeans’ catalog consists of generational anthems such as “Good Things” and “You Don’t Get Much.” $30, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

ADULT BALLET CLASS

Adult ballet classes for ages 15 and up. Clases starting at 6:30 p.m. at Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas.

MARCH 6

WALTER TROUT

Blues artist Walter Trout is set to release his 29th solo album over a career that has spanned the globe. $28, 7:30 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

COINS OF YESTERDAY

John Duhart discusses coin collecting. Free, 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. March 6 at Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave, Carlsbad.

NATURE DRIVEN DESIGN

How to Survive Plastics. Free-$5, 12-1 p.m. March 6 at CSUSM Innovation Hub, 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos.

‘TARTUFFE’

North Coast Repertory Theatre promises an evening of wit, satire, and uproarious laughter with Molière’s timeless come-

dic masterpiece, “Tartuffe.” $79, March 6 to April 7 at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach.

MARCH 7

DRAG TAKEOVER

The annual Drag Takeover Benefit Show serves as Pride By the Beach’s major fundraiser, which helps keep the festival free to attend. $40, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

COLIN MCALLISTER

Concert Hour is a free music enrichment series presented for our students and the community by the Palomar College Performing Arts Department. Free1 to 2 p.m. March 7 at Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College, 1140 W Mission Rd, San Marcos.

GRIEF YOGA IN CARLSBAD

The Elizabeth Hospice sponsors a monthly Grief Yoga class in Carlsbad. No yoga experience required. Free, 10-11:30 a.m. March 7 at Las Flores Church , 1400 Las Flores Dr, Carlsbad.

BALLET CLASSES

Youth and adult ballet classes taught by Marti Neal, formerly of the San Francisco Opera Ballet. $65, classes starting at 5:30 p.m. at Stagecoach Community Park, 3420 Camino de los Coches, Carlsbad.

MARCH 8

IN A GARDEN BY THE SEA

Learn about Luther and Olive Gage’s achievements, in flower production and their combined contributions to the Carlsbad Community. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 8 at Georgina Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad.

‘CRAZY FOR YOU’

A zany rich-boy-meetshometown-girl in Crazy For You. $14-$22. March 8-17 (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:00 p.m, and Sunday 2 p.m.) at Howard Brubeck Theatre at Palomar College, 1140 W Mission Rd, San Marcos.

OUR SHABBAT TABLE

Join us for an author talk and Shabbat dinner with Susan Simon & Zoe Zak, authors of The Cook and the Rabbi. $43-$84, 7:30 p.m. at Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Dr, La Jolla.

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2. ART: Who painted the work titled “Starry Night”?

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4. MUSIC: What is pop singer Taylor Swift’s favorite number?

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7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first American to win a Nobel Prize?

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1. He can talk with animals.

2. Vincent van Gogh.

3. Cucumbers.

4. 13.

5. Tears or crying.

6. 1977 (Chia Guy).

7. Theodore Roosevelt, the Nobel Peace Prize.

8. Mexico.

9. Steve Carell.

10. Naples.

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1. LITERATURE: In the children’s book, what is Doctor Dolittle’s special talent?

2. ART: Who painted the work titled “Starry Night”?

3. FOOD & DRINK: Which vegetable is commonly used to make pickles?

4. MUSIC: What is pop singer Taylor Swift’s favorite number?

5. MEDICAL: What is a common name for lachrymation?

6. BUSINESS: When was the Chia Pet invented?

7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first American to win a Nobel Prize?

8. HISTORY: The Aztec civilization emerged in which modern-day country?

9. TELEVISION: Who played the character Michael Scott on TV’s “The Office’’?

10. GEOGRAPHY: The volcano Mount Vesuvius overlooks which modern-day Italian city?

© 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.

Answers

1. He can talk with animals.

2. Vincent van Gogh.

3. Cucumbers.

4. 13.

10. Naples.

9. Steve Carell.

8. Mexico.

7. Theodore Roosevelt, the Nobel Peace Prize.

5. Tears or crying.

6. 1977 (Chia Guy).

6. 1977 (Chia Guy).

5. Tears or crying.

7. Theodore Roosevelt, the Nobel Peace Prize.

4. 13.

3. Cucumbers.

8. Mexico.

9. Steve Carell.

2. Vincent van Gogh.

1. He can talk with animals.

10. Naples.

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Oceanside FiberCity® — it’s more than just a gig of internet

Oceanside FiberCity®

is a superfast, open access, fiber internet network that is being built right now, throughout Oceanside. Privately funded by SiFi Networks, this full fiber network will deliver a high speed, reliable connection to homes and businesses.

A SiFi Networks’ FiberCity® such as the one being built in Oceanside is not just

about superfast gig internet for homes and businesses. The network brings a whole host of other benefits to the community.

Smart city prospects

The network is set to digitally future proof Oceanside. This expansive fiber installation project lays important infrastructure throughout the com-

munity allowing the city to take advantage of smart city technology now and in the future. Smart cities are connected cities, cities that use their fiber infrastructure to achieve long term objectives such as to improve traffic congestion and pollution through smart traffic signals and smart parking, optimize their waste or smart water management plan or

help to introduce renewable energy programs, a strategic move towards creating resilient, efficient, and future-ready urban ecosystems. The possibilities are endless, and importantly achievable with a fiber infrastructure.

Economic development

A FiberCity® network can become the backbone of economic development, often enabling the local economy to boom. Fiber connectivity attracts new businesses as well as helps existing businesses to thrive and compete at a greater level than ever before, and with new and growing businesses comes new opportunities for residents to prosper.

A fiber infrastructure is also a game changer for education as it provides greater access to resources, alternative educational means and the ability to use the latest tech. Healthcare services can also be enhanced through virtual appointments and greater in-home patient observation through data collection, to name just some of the benefits.

Digital divide

New chapter for animals in San Diego

San Diego Humane Society, the region’s largest safety net for animals, recently launched an exciting new chapter for animal welfare in our community. In addition to reopening a renovated Adoptions Center at the organization’s San Diego Campus, they also announced an ambitious philanthropy effort to raise $250M as part of More Humane: The Campaign for Animals. Together, these milestones represent the organization’s commitment to creating a future that’s safe for animals throughout San Diego.

ing campaign, will ensure San Diego Humane Society Stays at Zero euthanasia of healthy or treatable shelter animals — now and well into the future.

FiberCity® networks also help to close the digital divide, an inequality in connectivity amongst our society that is prevalent across the country. In 2021, the Pew Research Center reported that 7% of Americans, approximately 23 million people do not use the Internet and 23% do not have access to a broadband connection at home. Our FiberCity® networks help bridge this divide and bring greater digital equity to the community.

FiberCities® are shaping communities, bringing prosperity, sustainability and a brighter future. For more information on the Oceanside FiberCity® project please visit:

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The new and improved Adoptions Center reopened in February after nearly two years of construction. The space has been completely transformed into a state-of-the-art facility that was designed to improve the comfort and wellbeing of the resident pets as well as deliver a better guest experience. The center, which will house roughly 10,000 animals every year, is an incredible leap forward in animal care, featuring more outdoor spaces for dogs and cats, calming enhancements to the enclosures and a dedicated space for small animals.

These fully customized improvements to the space make the center one of the most advanced in the country, reinforcing the organization’s position as a national leader in animal welfare. And the reopening couldn’t have come at a more critical time. San Diego Humane Society continues to face challenges related to record-high levels of animals in care, but the new center, along with the launch of their groundbreaking fundrais-

“We’re committed to making San Diego the safest and best place in the world to be an animal,” said Brian Daugherty, executive vice president of San Diego Humane Society. “Given the growing needs of animals and pet owners in our community, we remain committed to developing solutions to some of the most complicated challenges facing animal welfare here in San Diego and across the country, creating a safer future for animals everywhere.”

With four fundamental priorities — Save, Lead, Build and Sustain — More Humane will fuel the organization’s life-changing work by safeguarding the future of animal welfare in our community, giving injured and orphaned wildlife a second chance and helping local pet families access affordable veterinary care and other critical resources for their wellbeing. Through the campaign, community members can partner with San Diego Humane Society to create a better world for animals and the people who love them. To learn more and join San Diego Humane Society in saving lives, visit campaign4animals.org.

The community is also invited to visit the newly remodeled San Diego Humane Society Adoptions Center located at 5500 Gaines St. to browse adoptable pets 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. campaign4animals.org

THIS SUPERFAST fiber internet network being built right now will deliver a high-speed, reliable connection to homes and businesses throughout Oceanside. Courtesy photo

THE HUMANE SOCIETY announced its More Humane: The Campaign for Animals initiative at its renovated adoptions facility in San Diego. Courtesy photo

Lodge a perfect gateway to Torrey Pines State Reserve

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Joe Vasquez has come full circle.

The University City resident was in the third grade when his class took a field trip to Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve and he was completely enchanted by the experience.

“I said, ‘Hey, this is what I want to do — work outside,’” he says as he leads us on a walk through the reserve on this drizzly February day. “'This is what I want to do as a job someday.’”

Vasquez followed through on his dream and eventually spent 32 years as a city, state and federal park ranger. Now, at 66, he comes to work at what is arguably one of the best offices anywhere — the five-star Lodge at Torrey Pines and the 2,000-acre reserve that hugs the spectacular La Jolla coastline. Thanks to early San Diegan and philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps (1836-1932), who gave this land to the City of San Diego, this little strip of pristine coast should remain forever unspoiled.

We meet Vasquez in the spacious but invitingly cozy lodge lobby, and head north on a paved walk toward the

reserve. On our left though the heavy mist: the Pacific and the spectacular cityowned Torrey Pines Golf Course. Even non-golfers are dazzled by these 192 emerald acres that stretch from the reserve on the north to the Salk Institute on the south. A sign marks our entrance to the reserve; a second sign tells us that we are walking on the old Torrey Pines Park Road, now on the National Register of Historic Places. A light rain does little to dampen Vasquez’s enthusiasm. Oddly, his official title at the lodge is spa attendant, but the job comes with the

duty of leading twice-daily walks for guests through the reserve. His ranger background gives him plenty of material for his narrations about the rare and endangered Torrey pine, the area’s other native flora and fauna, and San Diego history.

Vasquez also emphasizes the difference between a park and a reserve.

“A reserve is not a park,” he says. “There are a lot more restrictions in a reserve. It’s a lot more protected than a park.” (Of the 279 “units” in the California State Park System, only 14 are reserves and Torrey Pines is one of them.)

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Most of the trails today are closed due to the previous week’s heavy rains, but there still is plenty to see, especially the views from several overlooks. These views so clearly illustrate the contrast between the reserve, which would have been developed without Scripps’ generosity, and the millions of once-pristine acres that have become a scramble of homes, commercial property and multi-lane freeways.

Vasquez must return to the lodge, so we explore further on our own, stopping to see the 100-year-old Visitor Center Ranger Station. As we return south to the lodge,

the sun breaks through, and golfers and paragliders from Torrey Pines Glider Port waste no time in taking to the greens and the skies.

After our 4-mile walk, we don’t feel guilty about claiming a couple of rockers situated at the lobby’s large picture windows and taking in the character of the lodge. Built in the early-California craftsman style that was popular during Scripps’ middle years, the 20002002 remodel brought in many unique features like the 200-plus Tiffany-inspired lamps that accent the lobby and guest rooms.

The hotel’s signature

restaurant, A.R. Valentien, overlooks the 18th hole and displays the pottery, paintings and publications of Albert Robert Valentien (1862–1925), an artist and naturalist commissioned by Scripps to create “plant portraits” of California’s native plants, flowers and grasses.

Dinner here is not to be a rushed affair, and the restaurant’s reputation makes reservations a must. Also, Chef Kelli Crosson can adapt some of the menu offerings to special dietary needs.

For more photos and discussion, visit www.facebook.com/elouise.ondash.

RAIN, WIND, AND FIRE...

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

THE LODGE at Torrey Pines hugs the San Diego City-owned Torrey Pines Golf Course, which is dotted with the rare pines. The endangered species grows only on this section of California coast and on Santa Rosa Island in the Channel Islands chain. At right, University City resident Joe Vasquez leads guests at the Lodge at Torrey Pines on guided hikes through Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. Courtesy photo/Photo by E’Louise Ondash