The Coast News, October 11, 2024 by Coast News Group

County officials face fire

Lawson-Remer, Vargas focus of $5M complaint

By Jordan P. Ingram

CARLSBAD — Veteran county administrative employee Michael Vu has filed a $5 million claim against San Diego County, alleging racial discrimination, illegal backroom deals and retaliation after being passed over for the county’s top administrative position.

Vu, who previously served as the county registrar before he was promoted to assistant chief administrative officer in 2021, claims the San Diego County Board of Supervisors bypassed him to replace former CAO Helen Robbins-Meyer despite plans for him to succeed her in that role.

The complaint filed on Oct. 2 names Supervisor Nora Vargas and Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer as directly involved in racially motivated and retaliatory efforts to deny him a promotion.

The filing states that Vargas opposed Vu’s appointment due to his race. According to the claim, Vargas said she wanted “a person of color” for the role — specifically “a Hispanic or African American” — and stated that “Asians don’t count, they have opportunities and education.”

“Helen Robbins-Meyer was flabbergasted, floored and upset by the statement,” the complaint reads.

Vu’s attorney, Chip Edleson, contends these comments, allegedTURN TO COMPLAINT ON 24

HOOPS DEBUT

Basketball fans flocked to Frontwave Arena in Oceanside this week to catch an NBA preseason game between the LA Clippers and Brooklyn Nets. The venue will serve as the home for San Diego’s minor league basketball team along with pro indoor football and soccer teams.

Driver pleads guilty in double fatal DUI crash

Erick Arambula sentenced to 12 years in prison in deaths of a mother and her young daughter in Fallbrook. 17.

Facebook data refutes trustee’s fake-ad claims

By Leo Place

ENCINITAS — Last week, San Dieguito Union High School District Trustee Michael Allman alleged that his opponent in the November election photoshopped images of two ads for his campaign on Facebook in order to make it appear that Allman violated election law.

However, recent backdoor searches of Facebook’s ad database indicate that the ads were briefly run by the Michael Allman for School Board campaign

page but are “no longer available” because Facebook had either taken them down or the user deleted them.

The California Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating these ads. In June, resident Bob Ayers submitted a complaint to the commission alleging that Allman ran two ads for his campaign on

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RAIL REVAMP

New legislation authored by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear and signed by the governor last week seeks to enhance the ridership and resiliency of the LOSSAN rail corridor through more coordinated management between state and regional leaders. The bill calls for a more streamlined approach to managing the 351mile rail corridor currently managed by several agencies. Story on 15. Courtesy photo

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Encinitas OKs 448-unit Quail Meadows project

By Walker Armstrong ENCINITAS

— After months of local pushback, deliberation and modifications, the Encinitas Planning Commission approved revised plans for the largest apartment complex in the city’s history on Oct. 3 despite lingering community concerns over traffic, safety and environmental impacts.

The latest iteration of Quail Meadows Apartments, located on 12 acres at 185-225 Quail Gardens Drive, will feature slightly fewer total units, reduced building height and more affordable units.

“We took your feedback from the last hearing and the community’s feedback to heart, and we made some substantial changes to the project,” said Maria Miller, a spokesperson representing the developer, Baldwin & Sons. “We’re confident that the project that’s here in front of you today is a much more thoughtful design that takes into account communities’ needs and vision.”

The total number of units was reduced from 485 to 448, while the number of affordable units was increased from 72 to 90, representing 25% of the project’s base density. According to Miller, the development team exceeded the required 15% inclusionary housing rate to align with community feedback.

The building height was also lowered from six stories to four to fit the surrounding neighborhood better. Quail Meadows Apartments will include 749 parking spaces, exceeding the state-required minimum, and the installation of a new roundabout at Kristen Court to manage traffic.

Despite the changes, many residents voiced opposition during the meeting, citing concerns about the development’s size and the potential for increased

traffic given its proximity to already congested areas like Quail Gardens Drive and Encinitas Boulevard.

Residents also noted that the single-lane roads were not designed for such high traffic volumes.

Brett Morris, a nearby resident, warned of the safety risks, particularly for local children and emergency responders.

“I am a developer, and I know this process, and I’m usually on the other side of this, but I think there’s a big difference between responsible development and not responsible development, and this is a blatant example of not responsible development,” Morris said during the meeting. “It’s a blatant exaggeration of what should be allowed by the state and the city, and I think that we need to find ways to shoot it down.”

Residents also raised environmental concerns, expressing apprehension about the project’s impact on local wetlands, the sensitive habitat in the area, and drainage issues. The California Coastal Commission has jurisdiction over portions of the project, especially regarding wetland restoration and drainage improvements.

Kathleen McDowell,

whose property borders the project site, shared video footage of the seasonal creek that runs through the area and criticized the drainage plans.

“This drainage plan is insufficient,” McDowell said. “The feasibility of completing the drainage system is imperative to ensuring adequate stormwater management and the safety of the residents.”

Along with McDowell, Commission Chair Stephen Dalton stressed the environmental challenges, particularly the flooding risks associated with the site. Dalton said he appreciated the developer’s efforts to address this with substantial improvements to drainage infrastructure but remained cautious.

“I think it’s a complex

project, and I’m most concerned about the flooding,” Dalton said in the meeting. “I think that’s a really difficult (problem).”

Nick Lee, COO of Baldwin and Sons, said the existing 48-inch pipe will remain in place but only handle low-flow water. The project includes a new 7-by12-foot box culvert to handle larger storms, directing excess stormwater to an existing 84-inch pipe system nearby.

“You’re going to have a better drainage situation after this project is here than there is today,” Lee said during the meeting.

Residents have questioned Baldwins and Sons’ track record of handling stormwater and drainage at its project sites. In 2022, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board fined Baldwin and Sons $6 million for releasing 6.3 million gallons of untreated stormwater at a luxury home construction site in Orange County.

The developer was also penalized for failing to implement required best management practices, ignoring multiple corrective and cease-and-desist orders, and violating the Statewide Construction Stormwater Permit for 162 days.

“The actions of Baldwin & Sons and its partners and contractors, which resulted in significant costs to the public and environmental harm to Aliso Creek and its tributaries, merits the harshest possible enforcement response,” said David Gibson, executive officer of the San Diego Water Board.

The Encinitas Planning Commission acknowledged

the community’s frustrations and fatigue with the ongoing development in the Quail Gardens area. Among the commissioners, there was a recognition of the need for affordable housing and a strong understanding of the challenges posed by the project’s scale, height and traffic implications.

“We represent the entire public, including my kids and anybody else’s kids who are maturing and need a place to live,” Dalton said. “I think we have a certain obligation to make sure that housing can be built in the city.”

Despite some feeling conflicted, the commission maintained that they were required to approve the project under California law unless specific, objective, quantifiable standards were violated. Since the project

was compliant with these standards, many of the concerns raised by the public could not legally justify denial.

The Planning Commission voted to approve the project 3-1, with one member abstention. The project moves forward with several conditions attached, including further review of the roundabout design and finalization of environmental restoration plans.

“Housing is not an inconsequential issue that we need to provide in our city,” Dalton said. “I think one of the problems with relying so heavily, as we have in the past, on single-family homes and quaint cottages is that it doesn’t create the type of housing and the quantity of housing that supports even our own homegrown population growth.”

ARTIST RENDERINGS of the revised Quail Meadows Apartments project, featuring 448 housing units throughout two four-story buildings with underground parking. Courtesy photos

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A mayor for all Encinitas

The issues facing Encinitas in this election cycle include the motives and political ambitions of our former mayor, along with the appointment — rather than election — of three of the five current council members.

This has led to a rubber-stamp process, allowing Sacramento and special interests to dictate the city’s design and operations, rather than the actual residents of Encinitas.

The desire for local communities to have a say over their living experience is longstanding, as is the drive of power brokers, both governmental and private, to exploit desirable areas for personal or financial gain.

Outside money is flowing into this local election. One council candidate, who has only lived here for two years, is receiving primary support from outside PACs. Similarly, another has raised about 50% of her funds from non-local sources.

It is troubling that our local politics are being heavily influenced by special interest groups eager to exploit the community we residents have built over decades, only to abandon us after reaping financial rewards.

Encinitas has become a sought-after destination for visitors from around the

Solano plan may have been a game-changer

Ameasure allowing voters in Solano County this fall to approve — or not — a vast new development about 45 miles northeast of San Francisco just might have been the most influential local ballot proposition California has seen in decades.

If it had gone forward.

This measure would have allowed a brand-new full-scale city to be built by a corps of billionaires as a partial solution to the housing shortage that has wracked the state’s lifestyle and politics for years, threatening both the nature of many neighborhoods and the independence of city governments.

dents in fields from retail sales to robotics.

Instead of parks and schools going in gradually while new residents filter into a raw development, all 17,500 acres in this one were to be ready almost simultaneously — stores, homes, apartments, parks, schools and offices all opening about the same time.

No one comes to Encinitas thinking, ‘I can’t wait for this place to be like Santa Monica.’

world because of the unique sense of place and culture developed over many decades. No one is coming here thinking, “I can’t wait for this place to be like Santa Monica.”

Encinitas residents largely agree on one point: the desire to maintain a certain quality of life and preserve the character of the five unique areas that make up the city.

After all, the main reason residents of Old Encinitas, New Encinitas, Olivenhain, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, and Leucadia voted by a 70% majority to incorporate was to wrest control from an exploitative San Diego County government bent on unrestrained development.

The desire to manage development locally remains a priority for most residents today. How the city complies with state mandates matters.

Doing it right is more important than doing it fast.

The success or effectiveness of state mandates is not guaranteed, as they are still experimental and will likely have unintended

consequences.

Bruce Ehlers, throughout his civil service career, has had the courage to ask questions, request supporting data, and resist “rolling over” to Sacramento’s demands. Bruce has the right, responsibility, and courage to do so.

Bruce Ehlers, a veteran of Encinitas government, and two fresh faces, Luke Shaffer and Jim O’Hara, are running for council as true “locals.”

Energized, intelligent, and uninterested in special interest influence, Shaffer and O’Hara have stepped up to be elected, not appointed, to the Encinitas City Council. They deserve to be heard.

The city could benefit from fresh, independent thinkers, untainted by old politics.

This current council has their record to stand on. If most Encinitas residents are satisfied with the direction things have gone, their positions are secure.

Otherwise, we may see a fresh start, guided by capable new faces.

Mike Lewis Leucadia

Last chance to save O’side farmland

Oceanside voters have been betrayed! In 2020, more than two-thirds of voters rejected high-density housing on Oceanside’s farmland.

Yet, that project was approved, and many more similar developments could follow.

We asked the candidates running in this local election if they would commit to saving our farmland. Mayor Esther Sanchez, who is thankfully running for re-election, gave us an im-

mediate “yes.”

In contrast, we got silence — NO RESPONSE — from Deputy Mayor Ryan Keim and Councilmember Peter Weiss. Why the silence? It might be linked to both of them benefiting from tens of thousands of dollars in campaign funding from real estate developers or their allies.

Oceanside voters, this might be your last chance to protect our farmland. Sanchez has consistently supported Oceanside’s farmers

and farmland. In District 3, Jimmy Figueroa is a strong “yes” to preserve our farmland. In District 4, Amber Kae Nuatoa is the third “yes” we need.

Weiss’ silence, his previous vote for high-density cluster housing on Oceanside farmland, and his campaign donors speak volumes. The choice is clear: more dense housing or preserving our farmland.

Ed Haas South Morro Hills

But the billionaires pulled their proposition from the ballot at midsummer because they thought it might lose.

Instead of piecemeal infill developments and replacement of minimalls and other relatively small buildings with huge high-rises containing hundreds of apartments and a few stores, this plan could have seen an entire new city plopped down on open space and farmland.

Land for this already belonged to an outfit called California Forever, which quietly spent years buying up pieces of property south and west of Suisun City, Fairfield and Rio Vista, eventually aggregating 50,000 acres.

The billionaires, who did this gradually in order not to drive the price of land to forbidding levels, include LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, Lauren Powell Jobs, widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, and former Goldman Sachs trader Jan Sramek, with Sramek now the project CEO.

Their purchases at one point had federal officials suspecting foreign agents might be angling for access to intelligence about the nearby Travis Air Force Base, a key facility for military flights to the Far East.

But this was no spy adventure.

Rather, it’s a land use gamble, with the investors banking on the 259,000 registered voters of a medium-sized county about midway between San Francisco and Sacramento to okay a gigantic new kind of development. It won’t go forward this year, but maybe next time.

The proposed new city was to be completely walkable and bikeable and might eventually house as many as 400,000 persons.

So large a development by itself could put a sizable dent in the state’s housing shortage, promoters say. They said they had arranged with a dozen potential employers to provide at least 15,000 jobs for resi-

The billionaires also promised a $500 million fund to help new residents make down payments on homes.

They planned a new sports stadium (are you listening, former Oakland A’s, now that Las Vegas shows signs of stadium hesita-

The idea of using currently open land stands in stark contrast to the trend of the last 10 years.

tion?). Public transit would exist from the get-go. It all would be a huge contrast with the way other cities — even master-planned ones like Irvine in Orange County — arose, with their sometimes haphazard placement of buildings, homes, parks, schools and other services.

The notion of using currently open land contrasts sharply with the trend of the last 10 years, stressing ever-greater urban density and the remaking of cities under threats of state legal action or funding cutoffs for services like police and sewers.

If the Solano County plan eventually happens, some of the vast desert spaces north and east of Los Angeles might also eventually find themselves hosting large new developments.

That’s the way much of California was built, long before politicians like Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco successfully campaigned to make urban sprawl political anathema.

But voters in Solano County apparently were set to say no to all this.

Now no one is quite sure what happens next in a high-stakes story that could eventually affect not only Solano County but the entire state, whose development priorities could stand some major changes.

Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com.

Del Mar council fails to fill Worden’s old seat

By Leo Place

DEL MAR — City leaders are putting out another call for candidates to fill a vacant seat on the Del Mar City Council after being unable to select between two candidates on Monday.

Finance Committee members Jeff Sturgis and Ted Bakker were both interviewed during Monday’s meeting as potential appointees to fill the seat left empty by Dwight Worden, who retired last month due to health concerns.

A majority consensus of at least three council members was needed to appoint someone. However, the four-person council was split down the middle on three separate votes, with Terry Gaasterland and Dan Quirk voting for Sturgis, and Tracy Martinez and Mayor Dave Druker voting for Bakker.

Council members agreed to put out another call for candidates, reopening the application on the city’s website through Friday at 4:30 p.m. At the Oct. 21 meeting, the council will conduct new interviews of Bakker, Sturgis and any other candidates.

“I think we’re doing the right thing today by reopening and giving ourselves some more time to think,” Gaasterland said.

Whoever is appointed will serve the remainder of Worden’s term through 2026. If no candidate receives at least three votes,

the council will discuss whether to open the recruitment period once more, proceed to a special election for March 2025, or leave the seat vacant until the next regularly scheduled election in 2026.

The seat will remain vacant for the rest of the term if no action is taken by Nov. 24.

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Both candidates have served several years on Del Mar boards and commissions. Sturgis spent seven years on the Finance Committee and also previously served on the Airport Ad-

visory Committee as well as the Historic Preservation Committee.

Bakker recently retired from 12 years of service on the Planning Commission, including several years as commission chair.

“I didn't realize how much I enjoyed volunteering until walking home from my last meeting on September 10. I felt I still had more to give the community,” Bakker said.

Sturgis said that on the finance committee, he has spent a lot of time learning about the city’s pension liability as well as developing the city’s pension policy.

financial expertise, while others said Bakker’s proven leadership on the Planning Commission, familiarity with the Community Plan, and measured temperament would make him the best fit for the seat.

“Finance is interesting to me, because it involves everything that the city does. That’s why I started there and that’s why I continue to serve there, because I think that’s where my horse power was, to advise the City Council,” Sturgis said.

Several residents, including fellow Finance Committee and Planning Commission members who had worked with them in the past, came forward to support Bakker and Sturgis for the appointment.

Some speakers recommended that the council appoint Sturgis due to his

However, two sets of neighbors also submitted Red Dot comments raising concerns about Bakker. One of these neighbors said they have had to file a Tree, Scenic View and Sunlight application against Bakker due to his home’s vegetation blocking their view and said his being on the council could pose a conflict of interest.

Bakker called these allegations attacks on his character and said the neighbor has become vindictive due to a dispute over his vegetation blocking the view from their ADU, which he said is not subject to view protection. He also

denied an accusation from another individual who said he did not pay his share of undergrounding costs in their neighborhood. Several other individuals, including some who identified themselves as Bakker’s neighbors, also spoke in his defense.

Special election?

With no one selected Monday, the council may have to consider whether to pay for a special election, which City Manager Ashleu Jones said is estimated to cost between $190,000 and $250,000.

Quirk said Monday he would be in favor of calling a special election now rather than trying the appointment process again, arguing that the cost represents a small amount of money compared to other spend-

COUNCILMEMBER DAN Quirk listens to candidate interviews at the Civic Center on Monday as the council attempts to fill the seat vacated by Dwight Worden. Photo by Leo Place

FORMER PLANNING Commissioner Ted Bakker, left, and Finance Committee member Jeff Sturgis, right, interviewed on Oct. 7 as potential council appointees. Photos by Leo Place

OFD mentors service members

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE

— A unique program through the Oceanside Fire Department is giving military personnel a chance to learn the skills needed to become emergency medical technicians (EMTs) before transitioning back to civilian life.

The Oceanside Fire Department is currently the only fire department on the West Coast participating in the Department of Defense’s SkillBridge Program, a national initiative that provides service members with civilian work experience during the final four to six months of their military service. Through this program, service members engage in job training, internships, and apprenticeships.

The program, which began earlier this year, is seen as a mutual benefit for both the city and the military personnel involved. The department gains extra manpower for responding to emergencies, while the service members gain valuable experience to help launch careers as firefighters and paramedics.

“The awesome thing for us is, one, we’re giving back to the military, but we’re providing people with an opportunity to pursue their career and exposing them to what the fire service is,” said Fire Capt. Hayden Harshman, who oversees the program.

promising futures for them in firefighting and paramedics.

As Oceanside continues to grow, the fire department sees a rising need for resources, including personnel, to handle emergencies. Fire department leaders hope the SkillBridge Program will attract more military personnel, and they encourage local civilians interested in firefighting and paramedics to apply for Oceanside’s EMT Program as well.

Although the military compensates the interns, the city provides them with hands-on experience in the field.

“It’s a win-win situation,” said Fire Chief David Parsons.

Currently, three interns are participating in the program, each pursuing a future career as a firefighter or paramedic.

Chase Grotem, who will complete his 11-year service in the Marine Corps this November, began the fourmonth internship in July. He describes the SkillBridge Program as a “perfect fit.”

“Coming from a dynamic environment like the military and Marine Corps, this is something I thrive off of,” Grotem said. “This is exactly what I want to be doing, and at the same time,

I’m helping the community that I’m trying to live in.”

Grotem moved to Oceanside from Seattle after joining the Marines and hopes to stay after his transition to civilian life.

Isaiah Libunao, a fiveyear Navy veteran, started his six-month internship in late July and will finish early next year. Like Grotem, his experience with the fire department has solidified his goal of becoming a firefighter. Libunao, a native of San Diego, has already been accepted into the Miramar Fire Academy and plans to stay in the region.

“This is like the perfect transition,” Libunao said of the SkillBridge program.

Parsons and Harshman have both praised the interns’ learning and adaptability, saying they see

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Parsons noted that the EMT Program, which was paused for several years, was revived using Measure X funds. These funds also provided the spare ambulance used by the SkillBridge interns. Measure X, a half-cent sales tax, is up for a 10-year extension on the November ballot.

Those interested in joining either the SkillBridge or EMT Program must first obtain their EMT and CPR certifications, which can take as little as one to three months. Grotem earned his certification through a part-time summer course at MiraCosta College.

While the fire department is the only city department currently hosting a SkillBridge program, Parsons hinted that other departments could implement their own SkillBridge programs in the future.

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Now she has launched her own brand, MOJO Thrive Financial Partners. As proud members of the San Marcos Chamber, they specialize in providing valuable services tailored to meet the needs of middle Americans.

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Candidates vie for hospital board

By Samantha Nelson ESCONDIDO

— Three seats on the Palomar Health District board of directors are up for election this year, and candidates are debating key issues, including transparency, executive control and hospital governance.

The board oversees California’s largest public healthcare district by land area, which covers 800 square miles and includes Escondido, San Marcos, Vista and surrounding areas.

In Division 2, incumbent board member Terry Corrales is running unopposed. A registered nurse for over 40 years, Corrales currently serves as the board’s secretary and calls herself a “long-time patient advocate.”

The Division 4 race features incumbent Laura Barry, who has served on the board since 2020, against challenger Abbi Jahaaski.

Barry, an Escondido resident and current board treasurer, is campaigning on her record of improving patient care, expanding the neonatal intensive care unit and supporting initiatives like retention bonuses for nurses.

“I have been instrumental in investing in vital services like trauma crisis care, the opening of the rehabilitation institute, and breaking ground on a new behavioral health hospital,” Barry said in a candidate statement.

cludes incumbent Jeff Griffith, who has served on the board since 2012, facing challengers Joe Muga and Gaurav Dhiman.

Griffith, a retired firefighter and paramedic, aims to continue improving the district’s financial standing and supports the recent move of the executive team under Mesa Rock, describing it as necessary for the partnership with Sharp.

“We didn’t privatize, we created a legal entity that is a nonprofit registered entity and moved our administration over into that organization to negotiate in a safe area with private healthcare like Sharp,” Griffith said. “We never could have partnered with Sharp without that management services organization.”

Griffith had to make some tough decisions during his time on the board, including closing the former Palomar Hospital in downtown Escondido to make way for its new location on Citracado Parkway.

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Barry also aims to continue working with Sharp Healthcare, which recently partnered with Palomar Health. The partnership allows Sharp doctors to use Palomar Health facilities for North County patients while ensuring Palomar’s independence and strengthening the district’s financial standing.

Jahaaski, also from Escondido, previously worked as a nurse at Palomar Health before moving to Tri-City Medical Center, citing burnout and concerns about board transparency.

Jahaaski has criticized the board’s decision to place Palomar Health’s executive team, including CEO Diane Hansen, under the control of Mesa Rock Healthcare Management.

“It doesn’t feel like a transparent decision, and it doesn’t feel like a decision that really has an employee’s or patient’s best interest,” Jahaaski said.

She is focused on transparency, better pay for hospital staff, and reducing ER wait times.

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“The hospital was a community legacy where generations of North County residents had been born, but as a board member you understand the financial realities include $20 million just for upgrades to the old facility – HVAC, roof replacement and half the facility wasn’t earthquake compliant – there’s no way to keep it going financially,” he said. Griffith also expressed pride in the groundbreaking of a new 120-bed behavioral health hospital at Palomar’s Citracado campus, a project that has been a decade in the making.

Muga, a licensed clinical psychologist and former Escondido Union School District board member, also questions hiring Mesa Rock. He argues that the board has abandoned its public responsibilities and promises to prioritize the good of the hospital and community if elected.

“What I have seen happening on the Palomar Health board recently does not pass the litmus test of democratic ideals,” Muga said. “They have thrown away their responsibility as a publicly elected board and hired a private firm, Mesa Rock, to oversee the management of the hospital at a cost of $8 million per year.” If elected, Muga also pledges to improve ethical behavior on the board, increase public input and “put the good of the hospital above the good of the board of the directors.”

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PALOMAR HEALTH, California’s largest healthcare district by land area, covers 800 square miles in North County. File photo

SERVICE MEMBERS can participate in the DoD’s SkillBridge Program, offering them civilian work experience during the last months of their military careers. Courtesy photo/OFD

Clark request renews dissent

By Walker Armstrong ENCINITAS

— The Clark Avenue Apartments project, a 199-unit housing development in Leucadia, has come under renewed scrutiny from residents as the city processes a permit extension request.

how it’s physically possible to have yield-only traffic moving down these streets.”

Local resident Cynthia Sheya Palmer, who lives on Del Riego Ave, criticized the city for “negligence” for failing to notify some in the area about the developer’s permit renewal.

By Samantha Nelson

OCEANSIDE — Nearly $900,000 in Measure X funds will support several additional programs and organizations serving the city’s youth.

On Sept. 25, the Oceanside City Council unanimously approved 17 professional service agreements for youth programs operating during the current fiscal year.

Measure X — the city’s half-cent sales tax approved by voters in 2018 to fund public safety programs, infrastructure, road repair and homeless aid — began funding youth services and programming in 2022.

The programs provide opportunities for Oceanside children and young adults to develop better decision-making and other life skills. Many of the children served come from neighborhoods impacted by gang violence and in schools where 80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch programs.

Michele Gehr, the city’s management analyst overseeing Measure X funds for the youth services programs, explained the idea behind these programs is to reduce at-risk youth’s involvement in violent or risky behavior, reduce their risk of victimization, and have fewer contacts with law enforcement.

“Our programming that Measure X supports gives kids an alternative to violence,” Gehr said. “The emphasis is on community building — as we know from studies, if they feel like they’re a part of the community, often they do not engage in antisocial behavior.”

The city also encourages the building of social and emotional skills through its Measure X-funded youth programs.

“Most of our programs

have a social and emotional skills component to them,” Gehr said. “We know kids repeat behavior that they see, so we’re showing them a different way is often very successful.”

Last fiscal year, Measure X funds supported 16 programs focusing on youth and projects that supported and served more than 2,500 young people.

According to staff, on average, youth who participated in Measure X programs increased their academic performance by one letter grade.

This year’s programs were vetted and chosen out of 21 applicants to receive funding by an independent, diverse committee of Oceanside residents: — MiraCosta College: College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP); — Boys & Girls Club Oceanside: Culinary Options and Opportunities for Kids (COOK); — TrueCare: Mental Health Support — Lifeline Community Services Gang Prevention — Botanical Community Development Initiatives: Oceanside EcoCultural Pathways — Vessels of Words — Semper Kaizen — Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research — Native Pathways — North County LGBTQ Resource Center: Unicorn Homes — Grupo Folklorico Tapatio of Oceanside — Vista Community Clinic: Libby Lake, Balderrama Park — Lifeline Community Services: La Casita, Club Crown Heights and Crown Heights Mural Project — Transformational Consulting

If approved, the extension would grant the developer more time to finalize building plans and permits. Project opponents have filed an appeal, seeking to halt the project by arguing that the permit renewal process lacked proper notice to affected residents.

The controversial project consisting of 15 buildings, 20% of which will be dedicated to low-income housing, was approved by the Encinitas City Council in 2022 despite the Planning Commission initially denying the permits and widespread community opposition.

Mayor Tony Kranz said the current debate isn’t about the project itself but rather whether the entitlements should be extended to allow the developer to continue obtaining permits, which he said was “fairly standard” in the development process.

If denied, the developer would have to start the entitlement process over but wouldn’t necessarily lose the ability to build on the site.

“Virtually all of the housing element sites with higher density … have been controversial, and this one is no exception, and in fact, maybe this one was one of the most controversial,” Kranz said. “But it’s on our housing element update, and the project met the requirements of the laws, so the ability to deny the project was fairly limited.”

Kranz said that while there is significant opposition to the project, particularly around issues like traffic congestion and narrow roads, these concerns don’t change the fact that the site is designated for higher-density housing.

“While everybody wants to go back to their dislike of the project even existing, that’s not really what’s being considered,” Kranz said.

The Clark Avenue Apartments will be based on six lots over 6.22 acres. The complex will replace two single-family homes and nursery sites with 150 market-rate and 40 affordable units in the 600 block of Clark Avenue and 500 block of Union Street.

Future residents will enter from Union Street, with exit points on Union and Clark.

Despite the city’s stated position to comply with state law and provide low-income, multi-unit housing, residents and locals in the area continue to voice concerns about the project, particularly regarding congestion, narrow roads, and safety.

Last August, neighbors of the project site complained to the city and local law enforcement about squatters, fires and other safety issues on the vacant property.

Neighbor Cristina Vega previously described the property as messy and cluttered with random debris, including trash, gas cans and dead vegetation.

Vega also said several groups of squatters and other homeless individuals have trespassed onto the property and caused panic in the community by starting fires and engaging in other unsafe activities.

Business owner Tom Gonzalez, who operates a doggy daycare at the end of Union Street, said his main concern is the inadequacy of the infrastructure, particularly the narrow streets like Clark and Union, which he believes cannot handle the anticipated traffic.

“It boils down to one primary issue for me, our street, Union Street, is 19 feet, six inches wide; Clark Street at its widest point is 21 feet wide,” Tom Gonzalez said. “I don’t understand

“I would say that so much happens behind closed doors, and it doesn’t matter what we say, it does not, our input is just completely sideswiped,” Palmer said. “And there’s many people on our street that say they don’t want to get involved because they just get ignored.”

Jim O’Hara, Encinitas City Council candidate for District 2, which the Clark Ave project lies within, said the appeal process seeks to have the city, developer, and neighborhood collectively address concerns about safety and parking.

O’Hara said that the residents are not trying to stop the project entirely, but they want their issues to be acknowledged and resolved before moving forward, particularly regarding the project’s impact on their neighborhood.

“They don’t have any crazy dreams like stopping this thing,” he said. “But the safety and parking impact on their neighborhood is a big, great concern, and personally, I don’t blame them.”

Kranz acknowledged

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Grand Ave work continues

By Samantha Nelson ESCONDIDO —

Downtown Grand Avenue remains open for business as construction begins on the second phase of the thoroughfare’s beautification and improvement project.

While portions of the road will be closed until spring as crews work on sections between Broadway and Juniper Street, the sidewalk will remain open to allow access to downtown businesses.

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• Prioritize drainage and street repair er new vanity and beautiﬁcation projects

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• Improve medical and ﬁre safety response times

City staff updated the City Council on Oct. 2, just days after construction officially started on Sept. 30.

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• Address homelessness locally and regionally

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County Mall to promote downtown during construction.

rel Glen Boutique at 158 E. Grand Avenue, expressed concern that the construction will hurt her business during the crucial holiday shopping season.

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At the meeting, staff and council members acknowledged there would be some impact on businesses along Grand Avenue during construction. However, the city’s goal is to remind everyone that their favorite shops and restaurants are still open and will continue to operate throughout the holiday and winter months as the work continues.

Several large events, including the Escondido Grand Avenue Festival on Oct. 20 and Trick-or-Treat on Grand on Halloween, are expected to help draw traffic to downtown businesses despite the construction.

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The city plans to assist businesses by adding more signs indicating shops are open and providing wayfinding information to help visitors find parking.

“The city has taken away my right to enjoy a good business season this holiday season,” Peixoto told the City Council. “This may appear to be a trivial issue –but this is not a trivial issue for me,” Peixoto said. “There will be a loss of business due to all of the rerouting of traffic, extreme noise, dirt, dust, and utter chaos.”

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“The signs are currently in design and may take at least two more weeks before they’re ready,” said Jennifer Schoeneck, the city’s economic development director. “Once complete, a banner will hang over Grand Avenue, and streetlight poles will also indicate that downtown is open for business.”

The second phase, which began Sept. 30, will be completed in three subphases. The first subphase, between Juniper and Kalmia streets, is expected to finish by Nov. 8. The next subphase, between Kalmia and Broadway, will run from Nov. 12 to Jan. 3, followed by the final subphase from Broadway to Maple Street, which will conclude by Feb. 28.

The final phase of the project will include decorative finishes, final paving and additional signage along Grand Avenue. However, city officials warned that weather and material availability could impact the construction timeline.

Peixoto also said she did not receive timely notice of the project and requested that construction between Kalmia and Broadway be delayed until after January to avoid impacting her holiday sales.

City Manager Sean McGlynn explained that the current timeline was the most affordable for the city and that federal funds for the project must be used within a specific period.

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Some council members were disappointed that the banners and signs were not ready at the start of construction and urged for temporary signage in the meantime.

Schoeneck noted the city will use the large electronic sign near North

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“Businesses will be kept updated on any changes,” said Associate Engineer Marissa Padilla.

Despite efforts to mitigate disruptions, some business owners are frustrated. Leah Peixoto, owner of Lau-

“Unfortunately, there’s never a good time to do these types of construction projects, and it’s going to impact someone no matter what time of year,” McGlynn said. “We’ll do whatever we can to help reduce these impacts on the businesses.”

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“I think the cost of an election should have no bearing whatsoever,” Quirk said. “If you all think there's gonna be some magical candidate that emerges that we’ll all agree on, or that we’ll get a majority on,

I'm skeptical.” Other council members disagreed, stating that the city should try to complete an appointment before spending so much money.

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Druker said there are much more important things to fund in the city than determining a council member.

DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES will remain open during construction along Grand Avenue in Escondido. Photo by Samantha Nelson

Housing development planned for old Sears site

By Leo Place

SAN

MARCOS

—

Housing developer Lennar Homes of California is proposing a project with 71 residential units and around 6,000 square feet of commercial space to replace the long-abandoned Sears site along West San Marcos Boulevard.

The Sears building at 1100 W. San Marcos Blvd. has sat vacant for 15 years since the store’s closure in 2009.

The site is located directly west of the Old California Restaurant Row site, which Lennar is also redeveloping, and east of the Regal Edwards Cinema.

The city of San Marcos and Lennar held a public workshop regarding the project on Oct. 3, with feedback to be incorporated into the design.

Planning Commission review of the project is tentatively planned for December, according to Lennar.

The 2.7-acre lot was previously planned for a separate mixed-use development including 82 units by The McDonald Group, entitled back in 2018, which never came to fruition.

The property has been owned by San Marcos Development Group LLC since 2021, and is currently in escrow with Lennar Homes aiming to acquire the property.

An appraisal done this

this time, due to the property still being in escrow.

Sheriff opens new San Elijo substation

Personnel with the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station will have a stronger presence in the San Elijo neighborhood after opening a new facility along Elfin Forest Road.

year values the property at around $4.7 million, according to property records.

While the Sears lot

project is separate from the Restaurant Row project, Lennar said the two sites will feature complementary architectural elements

and will be connected by improved pedestrian, bike and vehicle connectivity.

The Restaurant Row project will construct 202 housing units, over 10,000 square feet of commercial space, and a 1.5-acre park with a skate park and pickleball courts.

City leaders approved these plans in late 2023, with hopes that it would invigorate the area after the decline of the once-thriving dining and entertainment hub established in the 1970s.

While traditionally considered to be part of Restaurant Row, the businesses Fish House Vera Cruz, Cocina del Charro and Buffalo Wild Wings are under separate ownership and are not part of the redevelopment plan.

Lennar declined to comment on the project at

The San Elijo Offsite Facility — also known as the Storefront Substation — opened Oct. 2 on the second floor of the San Elijo Recreation Center at 1105 Elfin Forest Road. The city said earlier this year that the facility will serve as a “community hub for safety,” offering workshops and programs for public safety education.

As an extension of the city’s main sheriff’s station, the facility will serve the San Elijo Hills Town Center, San Elijo elementary and middle schools, San Elijo Hills Park, and San Elijo Hills Community Center.

It will also focus on trails and open spaces, high-traffic residential areas, shopping centers, transit areas, senior living communities and major traffic intersections, according to the city.

“The services within the San Elijo Offsite Facility will safeguard the San Marcos community and build trust to continue keeping our neighborhoods safe,” said San Marcos Sheriff Capt. Kevin Ralph. “The facility will offer routine patrols and collaboration with local pub-

lic safety personnel to ensure the City of San Marcos is identifying and addressing potential threats to the San Marcos community.”

According to the city, the new facility was made possible through a partnership between the city, the County of San Diego and the county Sheriff’s Department. The partnership focused on community policing, crime prevention and more efficient response times.

“We appreciate the County’s support in keeping our community safe and strong by funding the upgrades to this new facility,” said Mayor Rebecca Jones. “We were proud to provide the property to the Sheriff’s department to further crime prevention in San Marcos and beyond.”

Several San Elijo residents, as well as the San Elijo Community Association board, have come out in support of increased safety measures in their neighborhood to prevent local crime.

The San Elijo Community Association Board urged the city earlier this year to approve the placement of 10 license plate reader cameras throughout the city, which they did. City leaders also agreed to enter into the Safe Cities program, allowing residents to share data from their own security cameras with the Sheriff’s Department.

A RENDERING of a proposed mixed-use development with 71 residential units and about 6,000 square feet of commercial space at the site along W. San Marcos Blvd. Courtesy photo

LENNAR HOMES is proposing to redevelop the former Sears site along W. San Marcos Blvd., with designs to complement the nearby Restaurant Row project. Courtesy photo

CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024

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

City Hall Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and every other Friday (10/18, 11/1 etc.) 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATIONS AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION 504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND TITLE VI, THIS AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, VETERANS STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT (760) 633-2710 AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

PUBLIC HEARING: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024, AT 5:00 PM, TO BE HELD AT THE CITY OF ENCINITAS COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS

1. PROJECT NAME: Hemminger Residence; CASE NUMBER: USE-0047132021; FILING DATE: 7/20/2021; APPLICANT: Ben and Emily Hemminger; LOCATION: 3402 Calle Margarita (APN: 264-241-04); PROJECT DESCRIP-

TION: Public hearing to consider the construction of a new garage and detached gym exceeding 1,000 sq ft,; ZONING/OVERLAY: Rural Residential (RR), and Special Study and Cultural Natural Resource overlay zones; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15303(e) which exempts the construction of small structures, including accessory structures; STAFF CONTACT: Fran Carr, Associate Planner: (760) 633-2738 or fcarr@encinitasca.gov

2. PROJECT NAME: Kister Remodel and Addition; CASE NUMBER: MULTI-006598-2023; FILING DATE: October 11, 2023; APPLICANT: Janet Kister; LOCATION: 1828 Parliament Rd (APN: 254-520-23); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Public hearing to consider a request to construct a 64.75 square foot addition to an attached single-family residence in the Seablu e Village Planning Residential Development community; ZONING/OVERLAY: Residential 11 (R11), Coastal Blu and Special Study Overlay zones and California Coastal Commission Appeal jurisdiction of the Coastal Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301(e) (1). Section 15301(e)(1) exempts additions to existing structures provided the addition will not result in an increase of more than 50 percent of the oor area of the structure before the addition, or 2,500 square feet, whichever is less. STAFF CONTACT: Reb Batzel, Associate Planner: (760) 943-2233 or rbatzel@ encinitasca.gov

3. PROJECT NAME: Duran Residence; CASE NUMBER: CDP-007365-2024; FILING DATE: July 1, 2024; APPLICANT: Kristin Von Zweck; LOCATION: 2081 Sheridan Rd (APN: 216-030-59); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Coastal Development Permit to authorize the demolition of the existing single-family residence (SFR) and guest house to construct a new single-family residence with one attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and one detached ADU; ZONING/ OVERLAY: This project is located within the Residential 3 (R3) Zone, Scenic/ Visual Corridor, Hillside/Inland Blu overlay zones, and California Coastal Commission appeal jurisdiction of the coastal zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS:

The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline which exempts the construction of one new single-family residence including the accessory dwelling; STAFF CONTACT: Hoger Saleh, Assistant Planner: (760) 633-2714 or hsaleh@ encinitasca.gov

PRIOR TO OR AT THE PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD AT 5:00 PM ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 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 applications, 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.

Items 2 and 3 are located within the Coastal Zone and requires the issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permit. The action of the Development Services Director on Items 2 and 3 may 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 DEL MAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, the 23rd day of October, 2024, at 6 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as practicable) in the City of Del Mar Town Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California, the Design Review Board will conduct a public hearing on the following:

Application: MOD24-002

APN: 299-172-27-00

Location: 1970 Seaview Avenue

Owner/Applicant: Joseph Herold Zone: R1-10 (Low Density Residential)

Environmental Status: Exempt Sta Contact: Jean Crutch eld, Associate Planner, 858-704-3647 or jcrutch eld@delmar.ca.us

Description: A request to modify previously approved plans (DRB21-005) for a new

single dwelling unit to: enlarge a previously approved western patio hardscape (by 212 square feet) with an additional 7 cubic yards of ll grade; modify the location and alignment of the western patio seat-walls; construct a new 42-inch high guardrail for the western patio; install new downlights on patio seat walls; construct new 36inch high keystone walls and paver steps along the south side of garage; construct a new barbeque; and replace a previously approved window

CITY OF ENCINITAS

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers, Civic Center 505 South Vulcan Avenue Encinitas, CA 92024

It is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, the 23rd day of October 2024, at 6 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, by the Encinitas City Council to discuss the following hearing item of the City of Encinitas:

PROJECT NAME: La Costa 48 Design Review Appeal; CASE NUMBER: APPEAL-007531-2024; FILING DATE: September 3, 2024; APPLICANT: Toll West Coast, LLC; APPELLANT: David Hill and Chris Ross, Representatives of Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation; LOCATION: 2004-2094 Pearl Street, formerly 510, 512, 514 La Costa Avenue (APNS: 216-030-10-00; 216-030-45-00; 216-030-46-00); PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

CITY OF DEL MAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Application: DRB24-007, LC24-007

APN: 300-233-04-00

Location: 629 Nob Avenue

Owner/Applicant: Bruce and Sandra Watson

Agent: Craig Friehauf, Friehauf

Architects Zone: R1-10 (Low Density Residential) Environmental Status: Exempt

Sta Contact: Jean Crutch eld, Associate Planner, 858-704-3647 or jcrutch eld@delmar.ca.us

ZONING/

Public Hearing to consider an appeal of Planning Commission approval of a design review permit and coastal development permit (MULTI-005230-2022; DR-005232-2022; CDP005231-2022) for the construction of 42 single family homes, landscaping, trail improvements, site improvements, and placement of a temporary construction trailer.

OVERLAY: The project site zoning is R-3 and located within the Coastal Appeal Jurisdiction of the coastal zone, Special Study Overlay, Cultural/Natural Resource Overlay, and Scenic/Visual Corridor; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certi ed pursuant to Planning Commission Resolution 2022-11. The conclusions of the EIR remain unchanged. Compliance with Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) remain required for the project as referred to in the Environmental Impact Report. None of the conditions described in Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines requiring a Subsequent EIR or subsequent mitigated negative declaration have occurred.

STAFF CONTACT: Fran Carr, Associate Planner, 760-633-2738, fcarr@encinitasca.gov

This appeal will be considered by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code. Any person who wishes to submit a written position with arguments, documents, exhibits, letters, photos, charts, diagrams, videos, etc., addressing the challenged determination MUST submit these to the City Clerk by 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, seven calendar days prior to the public hearing. No new information will be considered by the City Council after this deadline. Upon ling with the City Clerk, those items will be available to the public. Any questions, please contact the City Clerk at (760) 633-2601

The above item is located within the Coastal Zone and requires issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permit. The action of the City Council may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.

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

For further information, or to review the application prior to the hearing, please contact sta or contact the Development Services Department, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 at (760) 633-2710 or by email at planning@encinitasca.gov 10/11/2024 CN 29607

with a sliding glass door at the south side of the residence.

Public Testimony: Those desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposition to this item will be given an opportunity to do so by participating in Design Review Board meetings by addressing the Design Review Board for up to three minutes or by submitting a written comment. Please submit a completed “Speaker Slip”, including the item number you wish to speak on, to the Planning Sta prior to the announcement of the agenda item. The forms are located near the door at the rear of the Meeting Room. When called to speak, please approach the podium and state your name for the record.

Under California Government Code 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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CITY OF DEL MAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Application: DRB20-022

APN: 300-012-17-00

Location: 1328 Camino Del Mar

Owner/Applicant: Reza Khaksari Agent: Abbas Keshavarzi Zone: CC (Central Commercial) Environmental Status: Exempt

Sta Contact: Adriana Jaramishian, Associate Planner, 858-704-3635 or ajaramishian@delmar.ca.us

Description: A request for a Design Review Permit to construct a 751 square foot, elevated, outdoor dining deck at the west elevation of an existing commercial structure (Del Mar Seaside Grill).

Public Testimony: Those desiring to be heard

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

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

Notice Posted and Mailed on October 11, 2024

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Description: A request for Design Review and Land Conservation Permits to: construct a new 472 square-foot wood deck (mostly at-grade) located west of the residence; reduce the slope of the existing driveway by performing 30 cubic yards of cut grading and the constructing of a 4-foothigh retaining wall located on the eastern side of the driveway; modify windows/ doors and exterior lighting at the building’s west elevation.

Written Comments: Members of the public can participate in the meeting by submitting a written red dot comment via email to planning@delmar.ca.us. The deadline to submit written comments is 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting and the subject line of your email should clearly state the agenda item you are commenting on. Under California Government Code 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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CITY OF DEL MAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Application: AMOD24-008

APN: 300-172-19-00 Location: 931 Stratford Court

Owner/Applicant: Route 66 Investment Group Agent: Brian Church

Architecture Zone: R2 (High Density Mixed Residential)

Environmental Status:

Exempt Sta Contact: Jennifer Gavin, Associate Planner, 858-7936148 or jgavin@delmar.ca.us

Description: A request to modify previously approved plans (DRB22-009) for a new single dwelling unit to: add a new window to the west elevation of the second-story, add glazing to the garage and entry doors; add additional lighting at the south side of the property; modify the guardrails at the lightwells; and to make modi cations to previously approved landscape walls.

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1012

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, TO REPEAL AND REPLACE THE DEL MAR MUNICIPAL CODE (DMMC) CHAPTER 24.21 INCLUSIONARY

HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND CHAPTER 24.40 CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS 4D AND 4E THROUGH MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS (A24001 AND A24-002)

The above referenced ordinance was adopted with the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Druker, Councilmembers Martinez and Quirk; Noes: 0; Recuse: Deputy Mayor Gaasterland; Absent: 0; Abstain: 0, on October 7, 2024. A full copy of the ordinance may be reviewed in the Administrative Services Department.

DATE October 8, 2024 /s/Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/ City Clerk 10/11/2024 CN 29594

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1013

CITY OF DEL MAR

NOTICE OF NOMINEES FOR DEL MAR

PUBLIC OFFICE & LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following persons (listed in ballot order) have been nominated for the o ce of Del Mar City Council to be lled at the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Del Mar on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

For Members of the City Council: (Vote for No More than Three)

Daniel Quirk

Tracy Martinez

John Spelich

Del Mar Ballot Measures to be voted on:

Measure A – City Council Compensation Measure

Shall the Municipal Code be amended to comply with the City Council compensation formula under Government Code YES Section 36516 to: (i) ensure the salary of Councilmembers is set and strictly limited by State law, commencing at $950/month; and (ii) authorize the salary of Councilmembers to be adjusted within the limits of State law by ordinance considered NO publicly during at least two City Council meetings?

Measure M – Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Measure

To maintain City services impacted by tourism (public safety, streets, beaches, parks, trails), shall the Del Mar Municipal YES Code be updated to require TOT from guests of all short-term vacation rentals (30 days or less), hotels, and similar facilities –regardless of unit/bedroom count – on rent charged (excluding third-party booking fees), and allow online booking vendors to collect/remit TOT to City of Del Mar, generating NO approximately $775,000 annually in local revenue, until ended by voters?

Poll will be open on Election Day between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and may be open for up to 11 days prior, depending on location. Visit sdvote.org for full Vote Center details.

October 1, 2024

Date

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND DEL MAR MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 30.24.070 AND 30.25.070 AMENDING THE DEL MAR ZONING CODE AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM TO MAKE MINOR CORRECTIONS TO THE NORTH COMMERCIAL ZONE AND PROFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY HOUSING AS AMENDED BY A SEPARATE ORDINANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS 4D (INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REGULATIONS) AND 4E (CONDOMINIMUM CONVERSION REGULATIONS)

DATE October 8, 2024

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NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION (Administrative)

The Planning Division Director of the City of San Marcos has considered the proposed project and does intend to APPROVE the Director’s Permit DP24-0007 on October 21, 2024

Project No.: DP24-0007

Applicant: Arman Haan

Request: A Director’s Permit

Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk

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to allow an automotive services repair facility (1,736 sq. ft.) located at 935 Bailey Court, Suite 104, in the Industrial (I) Zone.

Environmental Determination: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the City of San Marcos did nd the project Categorically Exempt (EX24006) pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1(a) of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), in that this is an existing facility with no expansion.

Location of Property: 935 Bailey Court, more particularly described as: PARCEL 3 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 6918, IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY ON FEBRUARY 22, 1978, AS FILE NO. 1978-70786 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): 219-171-11-00.

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

Notice: Any interested person may appeal the decision of the Planning Division Director to the Planning Commission provided the appeal fee is paid ($20 for residents; $1,155 for non-residents) and a written appeal is submitted to the Planning Division Secretary within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the decision (due no later than 5:30 PM on October 31, 2024). The written appeal should specify the reasons for the appeal and the grounds upon which the appeal is based. The City’s Planning Commission will then consider the led appeal/s at a later public hearing. The Planning Division can be contacted at 760-744-1050, extension 3233 or gjackson@ san-marcos.net. The City of San Marcos is committed to

making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to participate in any City program, service or activity, please contact the City Clerk’s o ce at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069, or call 760-744-1050, extension 3186. Phil Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos. PD: 10/11/24. 10/11/2024 CN 29577

Title Order No. : 15950325

Trustee Sale No. : 87022 Loan No. : SGRT211330 APN : 215-501-05-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/23/2022 . UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.

On 11/4/2024 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 6/1/2022 as Instrument No. 2022-0231551 in book N/A, page N/A of o cial records in the O ce of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, executed by: SONNY INVESTMENTS, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY , as Trustor QUANTA FINANCE, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY , as Bene ciary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings

PUBLIC NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH DETACHMENT FALLBROOK in FALLBROOK, CALIFORNIA

PROPOSED PLAN FOR NO FURTHER ACTION AT MUNITIONS RESPONSE PROGRAM SITE UXO4 October 2024

The Department of the Navy announces the public availability of the Proposed Plan to conduct No Further Action (NFA) at Munitions Response Program (MRP) Site UXO4 located at Naval Weapons Station (NAVWPNSTA) Seal Beach, Detachment Fallbrook, in Fallbrook, California. MRP Site UXO4 is approximately 6.3 acres within the central portion of Detachment Fallbrook. The original area of MRP Site UXO4 is the 1.8-acre triangular space bordered by Terrier Road to the north and Sidewinder Road to the south. This original parcel is completely fenced and a single gate is located along the western boundary of the site. This original footprint of MRP Site UXO4 was previously named Site 34c and later Dunnage Disposal Site 33.

The site was reportedly used from 1942 to 1978, as a burial area for dunnage and munitions within Detachment Fallbrook. In November 2004, the Explosives Ordnance Disposal Unit from Camp Pendleton, California, conducted a site survey of MRP Site UXO4. It was noted that the site was an area where soil containing inert practice rifle grenades was used as fill to prevent soil erosion, and that the area poses no threat to personnel or material at Detachment Fallbrook. In November 2014, during fence line inspections, six suspected military munitions items, munitions debris, and other scrap metal were observed by installation personnel to be exposed on and protruding from the ground surface along the drainage ravine downgradient and west of the MRP Site UXO4 area. This discovery prompted the addition of the work area to MRP Site UXO4. During site investigations, items were discovered that may have been transported with stormwater runoff to a drainage area outside of the additional work area. This extended area was also added to the work area.

Multiple site investigations have been completed to evaluate potential threats to human health and the environment. All military munitions items and debris on the surface have been removed. Geophysical investigations were conducted to detect metallic items and debris in the subsurface, followed by excavation of all of those items and debris. The excavation and examination of each item confirmed that each was an inert practice munition with no explosive hazard, or non-munitions metal debris. All metal items that could be munitions and munitions-related items have been removed from MRP Site UXO4 and there are no remaining potential sources of military munitions. Soil sampling results indicate that there are no residual chemical impacts to soil related to the historic disposition of inert practice rifle grenades and debris; therefore, there are no possible routes of chemical migration from MRP Site UXO4 and and risks to human health or the environment (e.g. ecological receptors) were identified under current and potential future use scenarios at MRP Site UXO4 to be acceptable. Based on the results of the investigations and removals, NFA is recommended for MRP Site UXO4.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

The Proposed Plan documenting the investigations conducted under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and explaining the basis for NFA that is recommended by the Navy and the State of California for MRP Site UXO4 is available for public review. The Navy will accept public comments on the NFA determination during the 30-day comment period from Tuesday, October 8, 2024, through Thursday, November 7, 2024. Written comments should be postmarked no later than Thursday, November 7, 2024, and mailed to Mr. Anthony Konzen, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southwest, 750 Pacific Highway, 11th Floor, San Diego, California 92132. Emailed comments may be submitted to navfac_sw-det-fallbrook_rpm@us.navy.mil by Thursday November 7, 2024.

PUBLIC MEETING OPEN HOUSE: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. You are invited to attend an open-house public meeting to present this Proposed Plan at the Fallbrook Community Center, Live Oak Room, 341 Heald Lane Fallbrook, CA 92028.

Administrative Record

NAVFAC SW Environmental Records Manager Naval Base San Diego 2965 Mole Road, Building 3519 San Diego, CA 92136-5696 (619)556-1280

association, or savings bank speci ed in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE –continued all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: LOT 105 OF CARLSBAD TRACT 72-34 (RANCHO LA CUESTA UNIT NO. II), IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 8351, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO, JULY 28, 1976. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL MINERALS, GAS, OIL, AND HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES IN AND UNDER SAID LAND BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET, BUT WITHOUT THE RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 7105 MIMOSA DRIVE CARLSBAD, CA 92011. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said

A link to download a PDF of the Proposed Plan can be found at: www.navfac.navy.mil/SealBeachNWS

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note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $1,898,074.69 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this gure prior to sale. The bene ciary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election of Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 10/2/2024 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714283-2180 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.# 87022. 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

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BIOLA DEAN’S LIST

The following local students were named to the spring dean’s list at Biola University: Kate Taylor, Britta Meyer, Benjamin Fandey, Becca Petty and Joseph Mineiro of Carlsbad; George Horton and Isabelle Smith of Encinitas; Christopher Hall of Oceanside; Danielle Gmyr, Jordan Chan, Eliana Cote, Hannah Larson and Abigail Larson of San Marcos; Eliana Mihlik of Vista; and Aidan Falk, Kylie Kim and Matthew Lewis of San Diego.

MARYLAND DEAN’S LIST

The following local students were named to the summer dean’s list at the University of Maryland Global Campus: David Aguirre Martinez, James Bolis, Tramaine Brown, Frankie Burney, Giovanny Calderon, Erin Carter, James Coleman, Autumn Cueto, Justin Culver, Andre Diaz, Summer Gibson, Timothy Gregg, Renee Hilton, Michaela Hodge, Analyah Lua, Omar Martinez, Christopher Meluso, Ana Palacios and Shania Thomas of Oceanside; Edward Calderon, Trevor Chahalis, Jeslier Perez, John Rodriguez, Sarah Slikkerveer and Ela Uhuru of Camp Pendleton; Elicia Martin, Alejandro Salado and Brianna Starr of San Marcos; and Christopher Bohorquez, Susana Rios and Lorenzo Earl of Vista.

HAMILTON COLLEGE

Kaitlyn Podlich of Carlsbad recently joined the

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March 28, 1944September 6, 2024

John William Pugh, known effectively as Wild Bill passed away on September 6, 2024, at the age of 80. Born on March 28, 1944, Wild Bill lived life on his own terms, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew him. Wild Bill led a

HAUNTED HOTEL OPENS THIS WEEKEND

Boy Scout Troop 2000 is bringing back its annual Haunted Hotel at the Olivenhain Meeting Hall beginning this weekend. The family friendly event features low/no-scare and high-scare options, refreshments, craft tables and classic carnival games. All actors in the hotel are ages 12-18. The Haunted Hotel runs Friday-Saturday nights, 6-9:30 p.m., Oct. 12-13, Oct. 19-20 and Oct. 26-27 at 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road. Tickets are $8; cash and credit accepted at the door. Courtesy photo

Class of 2028 at Hamilton College in New York. She is a graduate of Canyon Crest Academy.

SEAL OF EXCELENCIA

Cal State San Marcos has earned the Seal of Excelencia, a prestigious national certification for institutions that strive to go beyond enrollment and more intentionally serve Latinx students. The university is one of 17 colleges and universities to earn the seal this year.

MORE CAL STATE

In other news, Cal State San Marcos has also received the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This is the 11th straight year the university earned this award.

TOYS FOR TOTS

For the sixth year in a row, an anonymous donor will purchase thousands of toys from Geppetto’s at The Forum Carlsbad to be donated to Toys for Tots in November. Both Geppetto’s and Northwood Retail will also donate additional toys for the cause. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve runs Toys for Tots to provide underserved children with new, unwrapped toys during the holidays.

ONLINE ARCHIVES

A new online archive for Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park is now available on the City of Carlsbad’s website. The archive features selected historic objects, photographs and paper materials relating to the life and times of famous actor, Leo Carrillo, and his historic Rancho de Los Quiotes. Carrillo

bought the land in 1937 to build a ranch inspired by ranchos of the early Californio era.

BREAST CANCER

Vista Community Clinic is encouraging all community members to be proactive in their health care and seek regular breast cancer screenings during the month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The clinic also seeks to break down barriers for those who don’t have insurance and can’t pay out of pocket.

OFFICIAL MERCH

Oceanside’s new Frontwave Arena has chosen Carlsbad-based Flite Sports as its official merchandise apparel partner for its roster of sports team tenants, including the San Diego Clippers, Sockers and Strike Force.

life filled with adventure as a free spirit. He never married and had no children, but he leaves behind a multitude of friends and loved ones who will cherish his memory.

Known for his wit, charm, and zest for life, Wild Bill’s presence lit up every room he entered.

In honoring Wild Bill’s memory, let us remember the joy and laughter he brought to our lives and the kindness he shared with all who crossed his path. Though he may no longer be with us, his spirit will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

May Wild Bill rest in peace, surrounded by the warmth of the memories he created during his time with us.

Grace Lavern Adcox San Marcos September 25, 2024

Cristo Jonathan Molina Escondido September 23, 2024

Matilda Luna Vista September 23, 2024

Pets of the Week

SUZY is Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s pet of the week. She is a 4-year-old, 8-pound, female, domestic short hair cat with a buff tabby coat. She and her kittens went into foster care with a trained volunteer. Now Suzy is back at the shelter and ready to start her new life.

Suzy is a confident and outgoing cat. She likes being handled, but has no interest in cat toys.

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

For information about adoption or to become a virtual foster, stop by RCHS at 389 Requeza St., Encinitas, call 760-7536413 or visit SDpets.org.

DEVYN is pet of the week at the Helen Woodward Animal Center. She is a 6-month-old, more than 20-pound shepherd blend with a brindle color coat.

Devyn is a lively puppy looking for an active family to take her on long walks and hikes, and who will give her plenty of space to zoom around. She thrives in an environment where she can stretch her legs and let loose.

Beyond her liveliness, Devyn is also a sweetheart who loves to snuggle up af-

ter a day of play. She will thrive in a home with a solid routine.

Devyn’s adoption fee is $385 plus a $36 microchip fee. All pets adopted from HWAC are altered and upto-date on vaccinations and micro-chipped for identification.

Visit Helen Woodward Animal Center 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.

RADIO is the San Diego Humane Society’s pet of the week. He is a 2-yearold, 51-pound male Labrador retriever mix with a brown coat.

Radio is a sweet and affectionate dog who loves being around people and soaking up all the attention. He will make a loving companion. Radio would do well in a home where he gets lots of attention, snuggles and outdoor adventures.

Radio’s adoption fee is $113. He is located at the El Cajon campus.

Fees include spay/ neuter services, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, an incentive for pet insurance and a license for residence in the city limits of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside,, San Diego, San Marcos, Solana Beach and Vista. For questions, visit sdhumane.org/adopt or call 619-299-7012.

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.” — Irish proverb

William Paul Andrews Vista September 26, 2024

Marilu Lopez-Espinoza Encinitas September 26, 2024

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Volunteers are the life blood of every city – large and small. They are the unpaid woman/manpower that enhances the quality of life in every community.

The expression “many hands make light work” truly epitomizes the efforts of our terrific community volunteers. Volunteers lend a helping hand through service clubs, schools, scout programs, youth sports programs, senior centers, churches, and a myriad of non-profit organizations. All have the common goal of making a positive difference in their community while having fun helping others.

School children donate pennies; teens donate clothes; individuals and clubs donate food or money; they all donate time, sweat, and smiles while performing hands-on activities in their community.

Look around and you’ll find many golden opportunities right in your neighborhood to become a Community Volunteer!

memory of John William Pugh

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Facebook without the proper disclosures.

In the complaint, Ayers attached screenshots appearing to show records of two ads run by Allman’s campaign page in June. The screenshots appeared to be from the Meta Ad Library, Facebook’s online transparency database documenting all active and inactive ads that have been paid for to run on the social media platform.

*The promotional Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of July 1, 2024 and is guaranteed for one hundred eighty (180) days from the date the account is opened, after which it is subject to change without notice. A minimum balance of $1,000 must be maintained to obtain the advertised Annual Percentage Yield. Electronic statements must be activated, and enrollment maintained, to avoid a monthly $5.00 paper statement fee. Refer to the Terms and Conditions of Your Account disclosure for additional terms and conditions that apply to your account. Fees and withdrawals of principal or interest could reduce earnings. For additional fees and charges that may apply to your account, refer to the Personal Schedule of Fees & Charges Disclosure. Offer only available at participating branches.

Questions arose after manual searches of the ad library did not turn up results for the two ads included in the complaint. The situation escalated after Allman publicly alleged that Ayers and his opponent, Kevin Sabellico, had doctored the screenshots.

However, further searches of the ad library using the unique identification numbers from the screenshots show a message stating the ads are “no longer available.” This confirms the ads existed at some point but provides little additional information. Facebook does state that this can happen if an ad expires, is deleted, or is incorrectly categorized as an ad about social issues, elections or politics.

When asked about this search result, Allman still denied ever running the ads.

“Not only do I not remember running these ads, I am stating affirmatively that I did not run these ads. I place all my ads the same way, and all of the ads I have placed are on my Facebook Ad Library, which we have reviewed together. As such, I did not take them down because I did not put them up,” Allman said.

Ayers accused Allman of lying about the ad being fabricated.

“Most people would fess up after being caught red-handed in a twisted lie about me. But not Michael Allman who, in my personal experience, takes credit for things he didn’t do and avoids responsibility for problems he causes. He would like us all to think the FPPC’s investigation is a witch hunt, but the truth is Allman broke the law and won’t accept the consequences of his actions. Michael Allman needs to return to kindergarten to learn valuable lessons.

Michael Allman does not belong on our high school board,” Ayers said. Sabellico, a political campaign consultant running against Allman for the board’s District 3 seat, claimed that Allman deleted the ads in order to avoid punishment by the FPPC. (This has not been confirmed, and The Coast News has reached out to Facebook for clarification about why these ads are no longer available.)

“The cover up is worse than the crime. Forgetting a disclaimer is a minor offense, but obstructing an investigation by deleting evidence is a major offense. I hope he has a good lawyer,” Sabellico said.

Allman provided the FPPC with invoices from Meta, which he said show all payments he has made for ads since launching his re-election campaign in late June. He pointed out that the invoices do not include any payments for ads matching those referenced in the complaint.

Allman was also the subject of a second FPPC complaint from Ayers filed in July, alleging that the trustee failed to file an amended Form 410 within 10 days of raising more than $2,000 for his campaign. Allman has admitted that he missed this deadline.

FPPC spokesperson Jay Wieranga said the agency does not comment on any details of active investigations and could not confirm a timeline for the completion of the investigation regarding Allman’s ad. Some investigations can take up to a year.

Penalties imposed for the Political Reform Act violations can range from a

warning to a $5,000 fine. Wieranga said an investigation takes into account multiple factors, including “whether intent can be proven” or whether it was an unintended mistake.

Other factors include whether someone is cooperative, the level of harm to the public, and whether the person is an experienced political operative who should have knowledge of the law or a first-time, inexperienced candidate. The FPPC also considers precedent for penalties imposed on similar violations.

This dispute marks the latest chapter in the contentious race for the district board’s Area 4 seat, which has seen multiple accusations of dishonesty and heated exchanges between both candidates.

In August, the San Dieguito Union High School District denied Sabellico’s claims that he had been hired to work there, and a San Diego Superior Court judge ruled that Sabellico’s ballot designation as an “educator” was false and misleading.

Allman himself has also been at the center of several controversies on the board over the past nearly four years, including overcoming a recall effort early in his term, supporting a trustee area map that would land the district in a gerrymandering lawsuit, and being accused of bullying behavior toward fellow board members, students, district staff and the former superintendent.

Allman is seeking his second term representing Area 4, which covers Rancho Santa Fe, on the five-person board.

TRUSTEE MICHAEL Allman denied publishing ads without a disclaimer on Facebook, ads that are now the subject of a state FPPC investigation. The Coast News graphic

Governor signs LOSSAN rail management bill

Law aims for more coordination between agencies

By Leo Place

REGION — New legislation signed by the governor’s office last week seeks to enhance the ridership and resiliency of the LOSSAN rail corridor through more coordinated management between state and regional leaders.

Authored by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas), Senate Bill 1098, also known as the Southern California Rail Revitalization Act, calls for a more streamlined approach to managing the 351-mile rail corridor between San Diego and San Luis Obispo, which is currently overseen by several different agencies.

The bill tasks the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and the State Secretary of Transportation with leading and managing stakeholders to support the corridor and requires CalSTA to create a clear list of prioritized projects along the corridor and recommendations for needed policy changes.

“I thank Gov. Newsom for signing this much-needed legislation to improve the management and planning of the LOSSAN rail line,” Blakespear said. “SB 1098 sets the foundation for optimizing rail operations and

boosting ridership so we can meet our region’s mobility, air quality and climate goals.”

The legislation comes forward as two key sections of the rail in Del Mar and San Clemente face increasing environmental vulnerabilities. LOSSAN service between San Diego and Orange counties has been stopped five times over the past two and a half years due to landslides, with the most recent instance halting service for two months at the beginning of this year.

Blakespear introduced the bill during this most recent closure in February,

following a year and a half of work by the Senate Transportation Subcommittee on LOSSAN Rail Corridor Resiliency, which she also chairs.

The bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to convene a working group to complete a report to the legislature by February 2026. This report should contain recommendations for increasing rail service coordination, reducing disruptions, and needed policy and legislation changes to improve service.

This working group will involve SANDAG and other metropolitan plan-

ning organizations along the corridor, county-level transportation commissions, rail corridor owners, passenger and freight operators, and civic and community organizations. It will also include representatives from the California Coastal Commission and Caltrans’ Division of Rail and Mass Transportation.

By gathering feedback from all of the above stakeholders, Blakespear hopes the state can be better aware of local needs for the rail and be more proactive about moving improvements forward.

“If we want a function-

ing rail corridor and we want trains to be part of our future in a bigger way than it is in our present, it’s a series of very complex organizational efforts that need to happen, and this is the beginning of that,” Blakespear said.

Within the next two years, CalSTA and the State Secretary of Transportation will also be required to submit a report to the legislature outlining priority improvement projects to ensure resiliency along the corridor, strategies for improving existing rail service, and a description of necessary funding, among other topics.

General update reports regarding the rail will be required no later than three years after the bill’s passage and every two years after that.

Blakespear said the legislation would also be

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crucial in helping to secure funds for the massive LOSSAN Rail Realignment project, which plans to relocate a 1.7-mile section of the tracks off the Del Mar Bluffs and into underground tunnels further inland.

SANDAG is leading the project and is currently seeking federal funding to make it a reality. Depending on the chosen realignment route, costs are estimated at as much as $4 billion.

Outside of Blakespear’s bill, elected leaders are also working to garner more federal support for the LOSSAN rail corridor. Earlier this year, Congressman Mike Levin announced that the LOSSAN rail corridor had been added to the federal Corridor Identification and Development (ID) program, which identifies projects for strategically important rail corridors across the country.

THE BILL tasks the California State Transportation Agency and the state Secretary of Transportation with leading and managing stakeholders to support the corridor. Courtesy photo

PASSENGER RAIL service between San Diego and Orange counties has been stopped five times since 2021 due to landslides. Courtesy photo/OCTA

Grocers pay $4M for violations

From staff and wire reports

REGION — Albertsons and Vons have agreed to pay nearly $4 million to settle a civil complaint filed by prosecutors across California — including the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office — alleging that the grocery chains overcharged customers and engaged in false advertising.

The case, filed in Marin County Superior Court, was brought by the District Attorney’s offices of San Diego, Alameda, Los Angeles, Marin, Riverside, Sonoma, and Ventura counties.

The civil action targeted Albertsons Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries Safeway, Inc. and The Vons Companies, Inc.

Prosecutors alleged that the grocery chains made false and misleading claims about the net weight of certain products, including produce, meats, and baked goods.

Customers were allegedly charged more than the lowest advertised or posted prices for items. Additionally, some items had inaccurate weights on their

low a price accuracy policy. Under this policy, customers who were overcharged for an item were entitled to receive the item for free or be given a $5 gift card, depending on the price of the item.

As part of the settlement, Albertsons and Vons will pay more than $3.2 million in civil penalties and nearly $750,000 to cover investigative costs and support other consumer protection enforcement efforts.

labels, meaning the products contained less than what was advertised.

According to the complaint, Albertsons and its subsidiaries were responsible for determining the net weight of these products, which excludes packaging.

Some items were sold by weight, such as a price per pound, while others had a fixed price for a specific weight, like $2.99 for a 16-ounce bag of tortilla chips.

The district attorneys claim that the grocery

chains failed to implement proper procedures or provide adequate employee training to ensure the accuracy of net weights and pricing.

As a result, customers were overcharged, often receiving less product than stated. One example cited in the complaint involved roasted chickens labeled as 30 ounces, which were found to weigh less.

The complaint also accused Safeway and Vons of violating a 2014 injunction requiring the stores to fol-

The judgment also prohibits the grocery chains from engaging in false or misleading advertising in the future. Additionally, a “Price Accuracy Program” has been established, which allows customers to be compensated by up to $5 if they are overcharged.

“Consumers should be able to trust that the advertised weight of a food product is accurate,” said San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan, who added that her office’s Consumer Protection Unit “works to hold grocers accountable for meeting their obligations under the law.”

By City News Service

REGION — More than a million property tax bills have been sent to San Diego County property owners, with payments expected to generate a record $9.08 billion dollars, the county treasurer-tax collector said this week.

The 1,017,929 20242025 secured property tax bills are on the way to property owners this week.

“$9.08 billion is a record-breaking figure, and these property taxes will be put to good use funding critical county and city

services,’’ County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister said. “Public health, schools, and many more needed services are funded by these tax dollars, so we encourage taxpayers to pay their taxes as early as possible.’’

He reminded San Diegans that paying early means no penalties. All bills can be viewed -- and paid -- at sdttc.com with an electronic check.

First installments are due Nov. 1 and become delinquent after Dec. 10. The second installment is due Feb. 1, 2025, and becomes delinquent after April 10, 2025.

If you have not received your property tax bill in the mail by Oct. 31, visit sdttc. com. Property owners who have not received their tax bill by October 31 can find their tax bill information online or call the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s office at 877-829-4732.

In 2023, McAllister sent out more than one million property tax bills expected to generate $8.63 billion in taxes. The amount owed has increased by around $500 million each year for two consecutive years.

the community’s concerns but said the city’s ability to enforce infrastructure improvements is limited. Adding improvements to the roads would be too costly for the city to undertake on its own.

“The City Council has taken steps to address the need for mitigation … (but) the roads around Clark Avenue are not the obligation of the developer to address,” he said.

Attorney Marco Gonzalez, representing Western National Properties, told the council in 2022 that the developer is open to post-construction road and traffic improvements.

As of this report, Western National Properties was not available for comment.

“The neighborhood is certainly going to take every shot they can to talk about this project and how much it impacts their neighborhood, which, there’s no doubt it does,” Kranz said. “I said that when we were originally considering this [project], the pain of coming into compliance with state law for multifamily housing is real, and I don’t deny that.”

ALBERTSONS AND VONS will pay nearly $4 million to settle a civil complaint alleging the grocers overcharged customers and engaged in false advertising. Photo by Colleen Michaels

PROPERTY OWNERS who have not received their tax bill by Oct. 31 can find their tax bill information online. Courtesy photo

$9 billion

Driver pleads guilty to fatal DUI crash on I-15

Mother, daughter killed after man struck vehicle

From staff and wire reports

VISTA — An Oceanside man who drove under the influence, fled from police, and caused the deaths of a woman and her 4-yearold daughter in a North County freeway crash pleaded guilty on Oct. 8 to DUI and evading police charges.

Erick Arambula, 25, is expected to be sentenced next month to 12 years in state prison for the crash that killed 29-year-old Courteney Taylor and her 4-year-old daughter, Amaya Taylor, in April of last year.

Before his plea, Arambula had faced seven felony charges, including two counts each of gross vehicular manslaughter, evading police causing death, reckless driving causing death, and driving under the influence causing great bodily injury.

The fatal crash occurred after Arambula fled from a California Fish and Wildlife officer who attempted to pull him over for running a red light and speeding along Old Highway 395 in Fallbrook.

Shortly after the highspeed pursuit was terminated, Arambula’s Chevy Silverado veered off Old

Highway 395, crossed into the southbound lanes of Interstate 15, and collided head-on with a Kia carrying Courteney Taylor and her daughter. Both were killed in the crash.

The pickup also struck a Tesla carrying three passengers, causing minor injuries. Arambula suffered minor injuries and was arraigned from his hospital bed on April 26.

During a preliminary hearing in January, Deputy District Attorney David

Uyar called multiple witnesses, including California Highway Patrol officers and a Fish and Wildlife officer who was at the scene of the crash, to testify.

Fish and Wildlife Officer Mario Noriega testified that he saw the Silverado, layter confirmed to be driven by Arambula, run through a red light on Old Highway 395.

Noriega said he pursued the vehicle for about 20 seconds before ending the chase due to the dan-

gerous speed.

The Silverado then crashed into a fence and tumbled onto Interstate 15, where it struck the Kia and Tesla, according to his testimony.

Several officers testified that Arambula’s vehicle was going over 100 mph at the time of the crash.

During the preliminary hearing, CHP Officer Alexander Smith, who responded to the scene after the collision, became emotional on the stand when

describing first responders’ efforts to pull the child, later identified as Amaya Taylor, from the vehicle.

Smith and other officers testified that life-saving measures performed on Amaya were unsuccessful.

The fire department pronounced Courteney Taylor — who had been trapped in the vehicle and was unable to be immediately extricated — dead at the scene.

Officers testified that Arambula was conscious and receiving medical aid

but was not responding to questions. Smith testified that he informed Arambula he was going to perform a preliminary alcohol screening, which required him to breathe onto the device, and that Arambula appeared to “deliberately close his lips” and hold his breath.

Combining this with the way Arambula was driving before the crash, his eyes being glazed over at the scene and the scent of alcohol, Smith said he concluded that Arambula was under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Arambula remains in jail without bail after pleading guilty to charges of DUI causing injury and evading an officer causing injury or death.

Courteney Taylor moved to San Marcos from Illinois as a teenager and attended local schools, including Woodland Park Middle School, High Tech High, and Escondido Charter High School. She earned an associate degree from Palomar College and was weeks away from completing her bachelor’s degree in sociology when she died.

Courteney’s mother, Barbara Taylor, told The Coast News, “We are shattered by the loss of our beautiful, funny, kind, and loving daughter Courteney and her smart, full of life and laughter, gentle, and beautiful 4-year-old daughter, Amaya.”

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ERICK ARAMBULA, bottom left, pleaded guilty to charges related to a fatal DUI crash that resulted in the deaths of Courteney Taylor and her 4-year-old daughter, Amaya. Center top, family members wear t-shirts iremembering the lives of Courteney and Amaya at a preliminary hearing in January at the Vista Courthouse. During the hearing, Deputy DA David Uyar, top left, questioned law enforcement officers, at right, who said Arambula was driving 100 mph at the time of the crash. Photos by Leo Place

SoCal journalists authorize strike over wages

By Samantha Nelson REGION — Journal-

ists from several Southern California newspapers and publications have voted to authorize a strike if union leaders deem it necessary.

The Southern California News Group Guild, a union under the Media Guild of the West, announced that about 94% of its 125 members across 11 newsrooms voted in favor of a strike against its owner, New York-based investment firm Alden Global Capital.

The union called the strike authorization vote primarily to secure better wages for the journalists it represents, which includes those at the Orange County

According to the guild, the vote marked the first time journalists in an Alden Global-owned newsroom have authorized an open-ended strike. While union members are not yet on strike, the vote signals what could happen if bargaining negotiations break down.

“It’s a big warning light,” said Charlie Vargas, a guild member and reporter at the Press-Enterprise in Riverside. “It shows management that we are serious about this.”

The union claims Alden Global “has engaged in unfair labor practices and stall tactics” during negotiations, with many reporters going 10 years or longer without a raise.

In 2022, the union conducted an internal study that showed four out of five

guild members would be considered low-income under the state Department of Housing and Urban Development, with more than one in 10 considered very low-income.

“Veteran reporters who have been here over a decade still haven’t had a costof-living adjustment,” Vargas told The Coast News. “There are also the new folks coming in who want to build their career but can’t because they aren’t able to afford to do this job.”

Vargas and fellow guild member Destiny Torres have launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise emergency funds for journalists who may strike. The two had previously organized a GoFundMe for a similar cause during a one-day walkout last December.

den Global owns more than 200 daily newspapers and has a reputation for cutting costs and staff to boost profits. Last year, Alden Global purchased the San Diego Union-Tribune in a controversial sale by L.A. Times owner and billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong.

The Private Equity Stakeholder Project reports that Alden Global has re-

with us so we can continue telling their stories.”

SCNG journalists unionized in 2021, joining the Media Guild of the West, a Los Angeles-based affiliate of The NewsGuild-CWA. The strike authorization vote follows more than two years of negotiations over an initial contract.

Vargas said negotiations between union representatives and the company were still ongoing as of Oct. 7.

“Alden Global Capital still thinks paying less than $20 an hour is an acceptable wage for reporters serving hundreds of thousands of Southern Californians,” said Matt Pearce, president of Media Guild of the West, which also represents journalists at the Los Angeles Times. “SCNG journalists and news workers have overwhelmingly authorized a strike to help Alden get with the times by agreeing to a fair contract with a fair wage. We also don’t think Gov. Gavin Newsom and our state lawmakers should give a cent of taxpayer mon-

“This vote should serve as a wake-up call for management who, for more than two and a half years, has failed to offer acceptable wages and benefits,” said Sean Emery, an SCNG reporter and guild unit chair. “The patience of our members is wearing thin. They are tired of struggling to survive on low wages that have remained stagnant for years. They are tired of waiting more than a decade for raises that never come. We are dedicated to covering our communities. But we will not stand by and watch the leaders of our company drag their feet when it comes to offering a fair contract.”

The Southern California News Group is a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, a Denver-based company owned by Alden Global. Known in the industry as a “vulture fund” and “the destroyer of newspapers,” Al-

cently expanded into the mobile home sector, spending over $275 million to acquire more than 10,000 manufactured housing lots over the past four years. During this time, rents in several of these lots have increased by 10% to 50%.

“At a time when our communities need good journalism more than ever, our own company’s greed is making it impossible for us to do our jobs. We are fed up,” said Mindy Schauer, a photojournalist for SCNG and a member of the guild’s bargaining committee. “I urge the public to stand

ey to large employers like Alden Global Capital unless these employers have agreed to a fair contract. Public dollars shouldn’t support news companies that don’t support their own journalists and news workers.”

Southern California News Group oversees the following publications: the Orange County Register, LA Daily News, Press-Enterprise, The Sun, Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Press-Telegram, Pasadena Star-News, Redlands Daily Facts, Whittier Daily News, and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.

Wild Fork’s frozen foodie fun comes to Leucadia

First, I’ll state up front that I’m a big fan of flash-frozen meat and seafood, or “blast frozen,” as Wild Fork calls it — more on that later. This is especially true for seafood, as I’m much more comfortable with the quality and freshness of fish that has been frozen immediately rather than making a multi-day journey to my local market.

Of course, that doesn’t apply to fish straight off a local boat, but I still freeze much of that. When eaten within a month or so, I can hardly tell the difference. So, when I heard about the new Wild Fork store in Encinitas, where everything is frozen, of very high quality and at the lowest prices around, I had to check it out.

They describe themselves as “a modern-day meat and seafood market on a mission to change the way people shop for and eat protein,” and after researching their business model and visiting their Encinitas location, I’m convinced they’re onto something.

Wild Fork claims to have the best variety of meat and seafood anywhere, and when I walked into the store and started browsing, I’d have to agree. You can choose from over 700 products, including 450 meat and seafood items, ranging from everyday grocery staples to rare finds like premium Wagyu, exotic meats, game and just about every type of seafood, including, to my delight, Great Lakes perch!

Some notable offerings included quail, pheasant, veal chop, leg of lamb, duck, ostrich, ribs and much more. Most of their offerings can also be purchased through their robust online store.

I filled my bag with baby back ribs, mahi-mahi bites, a ground beef, pork, and veal mix perfect for meatballs or meatloaf, Great Lakes perch and a marinated skirt steak ready for the grill. Upon defrosting, everything I mentioned was in perfect condition and

ready to cook.

One standout product, given the season and my love for anything German and Oktoberfest-related, was their uncured weisswurst. Made with parsley and mild spices, typically ground veal and bacon, it literally translates to “white sausage.” This was fully

cooked, defrosted quickly and was perfect for an Oktoberfest meal — it was one of the best sausages I’ve had.

I put an overnight dry rub on the ribs, cooked them low and slow at 200 degrees in the oven and finished them on the grill with a sweet sauce that caramelized nicely. The mahi-mahi bites were perfectly sized for fish tacos, so I battered them with panko and fried them in peanut oil to a delightful crunch. The resulting tacos were amazing.

I should also mention that all these items, like almost everything in the store, were priced lower than at other grocery stores in the area. Given the state of regular grocery prices these days, that’s another strong reason to check out Wild Fork.

In addition to meat and seafood, Wild Fork offers a wide variety of frozen appetizers, sides, seasonings, fruits, veggies, breads and desserts that pair perfectly with their proteins. Pre-seasoned meats prepped with chef-inspired flavors and heat-and-eat dishes, from microwaveable single-serve meals to larger oven-ready options, are also available.

I’d never heard the term "blast freezing," so I did a bit of research. Compared to longer freezing processes that create larger ice crystals, which can damage food and affect its flavor, blast freezing preserves food quality by keeping ice crystals small through faster freezing times, resulting in less damage.

Wild Fork controls every step of their supply chain, from farm to fork, allowing them to offer the lowest prices without compromising quality. No coupons or bulk buying are needed to get the best prices.

Their fully frozen supply chain reduces food waste by up to 50%, passing the savings along to customers — a business model that makes sense on many levels.

I realize the grocery options in North County

can be overwhelming, but Wild Fork offers something new and different. In my opinion, it should become a must-stop for families, single shoppers or anyone who values having a freezer stocked with high-quality, low-cost food. Plus, it’s a fun store to browse with its ex-

tensive offerings. Blast freezing is changing the frozen-food game, and with the variety, low prices and freezer-ready longevity, I’ll be making Wild Fork a regular stop. Find the Encinitas store or shop online at www. wildforkfoods.com.

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WILD FORK has opened a store off Leucadia Boulevard in Encinitas and claims to sell the best variety of meat, seafood and grocery staples anywhere. Courtesy photo/Wild Fork

CITY OF VISTA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, will hold a public hearing in the Vista Civic Center Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California, on October 22, 20242, at 5:30 PM, to receive and consider all evidence and reports presented at said hearing relative to the following matter:

AMENDMENTS TO VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE AND BUSINESS PARK SPECIFIC PLAN RELATED TO CANNABIS BUSINESSES

Adult-Use Cannabis Retailer Operating Hours and Penalty Schedule

The proposed amendments to Vista Municipal Code Chapter 5.95 include expanding the maximum hours of operation for adult use cannabis sales to 6:00 am – 10:00 pm and the addition of penalties for illegal adult use cannabis sales. The proposed amendments are exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption, because there is no possibility that the proposed amendments may have a signi cant e ect on the environment.

Temporary Cannabis Events at Brengle Terrace Park

The proposed code amendments would regulate and create an approval process for temporary cannabis events at Brengle Terrace Park. Such events would not result in permanent physical changes at the event site as they are limited in duration and to two events allowed per year, and are subject to standard restrictions that limit potential adverse e ects including, but not limited to, noise, tra c and refuse disposal. The event site, Brengle Terrace Park, is a widely used public facility that commonly hosts large gatherings and events. The City is also proposing to establish a fee for pre-screening applications for temporary cannabis events at Brengle Terrace Park.

The proposed code amendments are exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), which allows the licensing of temporary cannabis events at an existing public facility with negligible or no expansion of the existing public facility use, Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), which allows for minor, temporary use of land that has negligible or no permanent e ects on the environment, and Section 15311 (Accessory Structures), which allows for construction or placement or minor structures accessory to existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including, but not limited to, temporary us items in publicly owned facilities or other facilities designated for public use; and none of the exceptions listed in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 would apply. The proposed fee for pre-screening applications for temporary cannabis events are exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption, because there is no possibility that the proposed amendments may have a signi cant e ect on the environment.

Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Amendments are proposed to Title 5 of the Vista Municipal Code and to the Vista Business Park Speci c Plan, to permit up to three indoor commercial cannabis cultivation businesses in Area B of the Vista Business Park Speci c Plan.

The proposed code amendments are exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section15061(b) (3) because they would establish a discretionary permit process wherein subsequent environmental review of applications would occur and therefore, the “Common Sense” exemption applies, because there is no possibility that the proposed amendments may have a signi cant e ect on the environment. Filing and processing frees are being proposed.

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

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED to attend said hearing and express opinions on the matter outlined above.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS regarding the above should be directed to Kathy Valdez, City Clerk, at (760) 643-5320. If you wish to send correspondence, the mailing address is City Clerk, City of Vista, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, CA 92084. Kathy Valdez, City Clerk

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CITY OF ENCINITAS

Summary vacation of existing Irrevocable O er of Dedication

Vacations are a process in which the City abandons unused public right-of-way and utility easements. Encinitas City Council will consider the following Summary Vacation on December 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM or as soon as possible, thereafter. If you have any comments, please submit them in writing to our o ce by November 1, 2024 to Leia Cabrera, Principal Engineer – Land Development, City of Encinitas atlcabrera@encinitasca.gov

File No. SUB-005898-2023

Location: 535 She eld Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024

APN: 260-282-25

Applicant: Pasco Lauret Suiter & Associates

Owner: Fletcher and Nicole Gasperoni

Description: Portions of Lot 5 and Lot 6 of Block 103 of Map 1547 along She eld Ave., Oxford Ave., and Bristol Ave.

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

NOTICE TO PROPERTY

the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-24992034-SH Order No.: 240331639-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/22/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied,

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 87022 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. STOX 947846_87022 10/11/2024, 10/18/2024, 10/25/2024 CN 29571

regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): MICHAEL YU ATIS AND WINNIE B. ATIS, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 5/5/2005 as Instrument No. 20050378378 of O cial Records in the o ce of the Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California; Date of Sale: 12/2/2024 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, located at 250 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $432,598.73 The purported property address is: 213 FESTIVAL DR, OCEANSIDE, CA 92057 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 157-302-10-00 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will

OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the le number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-24-992034SH. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the le number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA24-992034-SH to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as de ned in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required a davit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the bene ciary within 10 days of the date of rst publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Bene ciary, the Bene ciary’s Agent, or the Bene ciary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION. TS No.: CA-24-992034-SH IDSPub #0224670 10/11/2024 10/18/2024 10/25/2024 CN 29568

T.S. No. 124575-CA APN: 166-680-15-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/17/2022. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 11/4/2024 at 10:30 AM,

CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/17/2022 as Instrument No. 2022-0441536 of O cial Records in the o ce of the County Recorder of San Diego County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: JAMES R. KENT AND LINDA D. KENT, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY STATUE, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: PARCEL 1: LOT 15 OF VISTA TRACT 77-5, IN THE CITY OF VISTA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 8977, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1978. PARCEL 2: AN EASEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, USING, MAINTAINING AND REPLACING A SEWER PIPELINE AND ALL NECESSARY ACCESSORIES AND APPURTENANCES THERETO, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO ENTER UPON SAID EASEMENT FOR SUCH PURPOSES, ACROSS, UPON, IN AND UNDER THE NORTHERLY 5.00 FEET OF THE MOST SOUTHERLY 125.00 FEET OF LOTS 13 AND 14 AND THE NORTHERLY 5.00 FEET OF LOT 15 OF VISTA TRACT 77-5, IN THE CITY OF VISTA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 8977, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1978. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 709 LAS PALMAS DR, VISTA, CA 92081 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed

of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $534,846.33 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The bene ciary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL

BIDDERS:

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

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (855) 313-3319 or visit this Internet website www.clearreconcorp. com, using the le number assigned to this case 124575CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT: E ective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale,

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Padres deliver season to savor

sports talk

The passion is back and for that we thank a local.

The Padres’ playoff run has been a kick in the britches, a joy ride of stupendous proportions and really just plain fun. The way the community rallied around those in brown and gold is an illustration of the galvanizing power of sports.

Getting everyone to agree on politics?

Good luck.

Finding a consensus on the best beach, tastiest fish taco or sweetest surf break?

No way.

But the Padres formed a strong bond with their backers as they went bonkers over their favorite baseball team.

The uber-local angle, of course, is one Arthur John Preller.

Yes, that’s A.J. Preller, the Padres’ director of baseball operations who hangs his hat in Encinitas.

He’s got a bit of the coastal North County vibe with his laid-back demeanor and love for all active sports. But he hasn’t been elevated to being a Padres icon, in the eyes of some, for being a good guy.

Instead it’s for constructing a good team and the Padres proved that in the playoffs, ousting the Atlanta Braves and (when this edition went to press) leading against the Los Angeles Dodgers, two games to one, in the National League Divi-

sion Series.

Somehow the Padres rid themselves of All-Stars Juan Soto, Blake Snell and Josh Hader and improved. Plus Bob Melvin, a three-time manager of the year, found work elsewhere.

But Preller got busy with a payroll some $90 million lighter, engineered a huge deal for Soto with the New York Yankees and produced a team heavy on heart, hustle and want-to.

“We knew we would take a different approach to roster build,’’ Preller said.

“Obviously, we’ve done it here with different teams here the last few years — at least get to the playoffs and win some series.”

The striking difference from a year ago was the resiliency in the club, one that never waved a white flag — remember the Padres rallying from an eight-run deficit to win? There were countless other examples, and contrasts, from last year’s team to this year’s edition.

The Padres in 2023 were quick to fold.

The Padres in 2024 make you earn all 27 outs.

Preller gets high marks not only for those performing between the lines but for his hiring of Mike Shildt. The soft-spoken Shildt doesn’t get too high or too low, the epitome of a baseball lifer who’s breathed life into this organization.

Few, though, can match rookie Jackson Merrill’s unlikely rise. Preller, and his player development staff, were confident that not only could Merrill produce — he was playing high school baseball three years ago— but also make the transition from shortstop to outfield.

“I think from all of us, we were excited that Jackson potentially could take one of those outfield spots when we started spring training,’’ Preller said. “But like anything, players kind of tell you when they’re ready and how much they’re ready for.’’

Get ready for Merrill

to finish among the top two in the NL rookie of the year balloting.

So what was that conversation like between Preller and Merrill on their plans to plop him in center field?

Uhm, Merrill is still waiting for that pow-wow to happen.

“To be honest, they didn’t even mention center field,’’ said Merrill, who batted .292 with 24 homers and 90 RBI. “They came and mentioned left field.

“Center field was kind of just one day I got thrown in the lineup there and the rest is history. It just kind of happened this way.’’

Nothing just happens under Preller’s watch. If there’s a picture of him without his phone attached to his ear, it’s considered rare.

Preller is baseball, 24/7, and the patience and confidence the late and beloved Padres owner Peter Seidler had with Preller is finally paying off.

The dividends were evident in every direction this fall.

Padres flags were flapping in the breeze and their gear clinging to nearly everyone, whether they were a baseball fan or not.

While last year’s team was distasteful, this year’s squad is delightful.

“I don’t think I could have had a better group to come up with and a better group to play with this year,’’ Merrill said. “To just have as much fun as I possibly can have, and I’m just thankful.”

Ditto for Padres fans for a season that won’t soon be forgotten.

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

NBA’s Clippers top Nets in first game at Frontwave

From staff and wire reports

Jovic wins RSF Open for tenth straight win

By staff RANCHO SANTA FE

— Iva Jovic simply knows how to win — especially when she’s playing in San Diego. For the third time this year, the 16-year-old from Torrance won a significant title just down the interstate from where she grew up, capturing the ITF World Tour W75 Rancho Santa Fe Open on Sunday.

“San Diego has been good to me this year,” said Jovic, after she beat her neighbor and friend Ena Shibahara, 6-3, 6-3, to win the biggest title of her career at the Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club. “I guess it’s the homecourt advantage.”

It was the 10th win in a row for the unseeded Jovic coming off her second career pro title at the W35 Berkeley event last week. The victory also avenged Jovic’s previous loss to Shibahara, who represents Japan, as she fell in three sets to her in the Spring, Texas, W35 final in March.

Jovic, one of the top junior players in the world, in March won a large ITF J300 junior tournament at the Barnes Tennis Center, in between her Australian Open and Wimbledon junior doubles titles.

year, the former UCLA All-American Shibahara decided to devote herself totally to singles saying it’s “now or never” after earning a world top 4 ranking in doubles, as well as a French Open mixed doubles title during her career.

Carlsbad 15-year-oldJulieta Pareja, who won a SoCal Pro Series title at Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club, advanced to the second round of last week’s tournament.

Frontwave to host indoor football team

OCEANSIDE – Frontwave Arena is now the home of the San Diego Strike Force, a professional indoor football team, for at least the next three years beginning in 2025.

The new, three-year partnership between the Indoor Football League (IFL) affiliate and the new arena venue marks a milestone for both organizations after the 7,500-seat Frontwave officially opened last month and Strike Force wraps up its most successful season to date.

Before a sold-out crowd, James Harden scored 14 points and San Diego native

OCEANSIDE — The Los Angeles Clippers knocked off the Brooklyn Nets, 115-106, in an NBA preseason game on Tuesday night, the first basketball game at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside.

Norman Powell added 10 for the Clippers, who were without former San Diego State star Kawhi Leonard, who is recovering from swelling in his right knee.

The newly opened, 7,500-seat Frontwave Arena is home to the Clippers’ G League affiliate, the San Diego Clippers, who open their season at home on Nov. 8.

Jovic returned to Barnes in August to win the USTA Billie Jean King 18s Nationals and a wild card into the US Open main draw.

At the start of the

Established in 2019, Strike Force recently celebrated a season of firsts: winning season, playoff berth, playoff victory and appearance in the IFL Western Conference Final.

The 2025 IFL season schedule release is targeted for late October with the season beginning in March.

IVA JOVIC, 16, of Torrance beat former UCLA All-American Ena Shibahara, 6-3, 6-3, on Oct. 6 to win the Rancho Santa Fe Open. Photo by John Cocozza/John Cocozza Photography

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THE PADRES and A.J. Preller, president of baseball operations, answered a disastrous 2023 with a delightful ’24. Courtesy photo

BIDS

NOTICE INVITING

CITY OF ENCINITAS

HSIP 10 CITYWIDE LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVALS (LPI) PROJECT (CS22B)

Notice is hereby given that the City of Encinitas will receive ELECTRONIC BIDS ONLY, via the on-line bidding service PlanetBids, up to 2:00 PM, on October 23, 2024. At which time said ELECTRONIC BIDS will be publicly opened and read. The results will be posted on PlanetBids immediately upon bid opening. Bidders need not be present at bid opening.

WORK TO BE DONE: The work to be done generally includes:

Base Bid: Replacement of existing tra c signal controllers with new 2070 ATC controllers, replacement of existing con ict monitor units with new 2010 ECLip con ict monitor units, installation and programming of APS push buttons, installation of new type 2 posts, removal of and installation of new 3CSC cable, adjusting height of existing pedestrian push buttons, installation of new vehicle detection cards, installation of new bicycle detector loops, removal of existing striping, application of continental crosswalks, and other work included in the project plans and speci cations.

Engineer’s Estimate –

$1,075,000 (Base Bid only)

Additive Alternate 1: Installation of white painted bicycle detector pavement markings.

Additive Alternate 2: Installation of new vehicle detection cards at Vulcan Avenue and D Street, application of white painted bicycle detector pavement markings at Vulcan Avenue and D Street and striping improvements.

Additive Alternate 3: Installation of ADA compliant pedestrian ramps.

Engineer’s Estimate – $180,000 (Additive Alternate 1 + Additive Alternate 2 + Additive Alternate 3 only)

The Contractor shall complete the proposed work in its entirety. Should any detail or details be omitted from the Contract Documents which are essential to its functional completeness, then it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to furnish and install such detail or request such details from the City Engineer so that upon completion of the proposed work, the work will be acceptable and ready for use.

COMPLETION OF WORK: If only the base bid is awarded, the Contractor shall nish all improvements complete and in place within sixty (60) working days of the Commencement Date in the Notice to Proceed. If any additive alternate is awarded, additional working days shall be allotted and the Contractor shall nish all improvements within that time. Fifteen (15) working days shall be added for each additive alternate awarded with the project.

LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER: All bids are to be compared on the basis of the City Engineer’s estimate of the quantities of work to be done and the unit prices bid by the bidder. The award of the contract, if it is awarded, will be to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 1103, a “Responsible Bidder”, means a bidder who has demonstrated the attributes of trustworthiness, as well as quality, tness, capacity, and experience to satisfactorily perform this public works contract.

FIFTY PERCENT “OWN FORCES” REQUIREMENT: Any bid that proposes performance of more than 50 percent of the work by subcontractors or owner operator/lessors or otherwise to be performed by forces other than the Bidder’s own organization will be rejected as non-responsive.

OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The website for this advertisement and related documents is: PlanetBids (http://www.encinitasca.gov/bids). All bid documents and project correspondence will be posted on the PlanetBids website. It is the responsibility of Proposed Bidders to check the website regularly for information updates and Bid Clari cations, as well as any addenda. To submit a bid, a bidder must be registered with the City of Encinitas as a vendor. To register as a vendor, go to the following link (http://www.encinitasca.gov/bids) and then proceed to the “Register As A Vendor” link. In compliance with California Contract Code Section 20103.7 electronic copies will be made available to contractor plan series bid boards and contractors upon their request. The City makes no representation regarding the accuracy of Contract Documents received from third party plan rooms and Contractor accepts bid documents from third parties at its own risk.

Contractors shall be responsible for obtaining all addendums for the project and signing and submitting all addendums with their bid. Any contractor that does not acknowledge receipt of all addendums by signing and submitting all addendums with their bid shall be deemed a non-responsive bidder and their bid will be rejected.

COMPLIANCE WITH LABOR LAWS: The prime contractor shall be responsible for insuring compliance with all applicable provisions of the Labor Code, including, but not limited to, section 1777.5.

Please also see INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS in bid documents for additional bid information and requirements.

City of Encinitas

BY: Jill T. Bankston, P.E.

DATE: September 24, 2024 Director of Engineering/City Engineer

END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS

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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 November 25, 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.

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.

FOR THE COUNTY OF MARION

Probate Department

In the Matter of the Martiss Living Trust, u/a/d October 23, 2001 No. 24PB02118 SUMMONS

NOTICE: Summons

The following case has been led in Marion County Circuit Court: In the Matter of the Martiss Living Trust, u/a/d October 23, 2001 Case No. 24PB02118. Petitioner U.S. Bank, N.A. seeks a judgment declaring that the power of appointment granted to Patrick Martiss was not exercised by him in a will and, upon his death, the remaining Trust assets are governed by Article 13 of the Martiss Living Trust, u/a/d October 23, 2001 which directs the Trustee to distribute the balance to Providence Portland Medical Foundation, a charitable organization. Respondent, Donna Martiss, as a potential bene ciary and interested person, in the name of the State of Oregon, you are hereby required to appear and answer the Petition for Judicial Supervision led in the aboveentitled court and cause within thirty (30) days from the date of rst publication of this Summons. If you fail to answer, the petitioner will apply to the above-entitled court for the relief demanded in the Petition

The motion or answer or reply must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of rst publication speci ed herein along with the required ling fee. The date of the rst publication of this Summons is October 11, 2024.

If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in nding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www.oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 452-7636.

Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C.

J. Kevin Shuba (OSB No. 914263) PO Box 749 Salem, OR 97308-0549

Telephone: (503) 581-1501 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29608

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RANDALL JAY WILSON Case# 24PE001691C

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Randall Jay Wilson

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

6, 2024; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 1603. 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: Daphne Z. Xiao 2414 16th St., Ste 6 Sacramento CA 95818 Telephone: 916.453.0356 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29595

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAMES PHILLIP MURRAY aka JAY MURRAY Case # 24PE002631C

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of James Phillip Murray aka Jay Murray

action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person les an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: November 13, 2024; Time: 1:30 pm; in Dept.: 502. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse. (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh) Court appearances may be made either in person or virtually, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Virtual appearances must be made using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MS Teams”) video link; or by calling the department’s MS Teams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The MS Teams video conference links and phone numbers can be found at www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ ProbateHearings. Plan to check in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or le written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must le your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of rst issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as de ned in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may a ect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the le kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may le with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the ling of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Russell E. Gri th 1991 Village Park Way., Ste 105 Encinitas CA 92024 Telephone: 760.944.9901 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29591

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

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you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the le number assigned to this case 124575-CA to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45

days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 4777869 CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, California 92108 STOX 947624_124575CA 09/27/2024, 10/04/2024, 10/11/2024 CN 29517

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 24CU015359C TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: Petitioners Soonmi Choi / Jin Man Park led a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present name: Joonpyo Park change to proposed name: Alex Joonpyo Park; b. Present name: Sihyun Park change to proposed name: Olivia Sihyun Park 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

Any Petition for the name change of a minor OTSCJOONPYO PARK & SIHYUN

PARK NAME CHANGE 10/1111/01 CN296099601 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: 10/07/2024

Maureen F. Hallahan

Judge of the Superior Court 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29609

IN THE

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: November

A Petition for Probate has been led by Shelby Tucker in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for Probate requests that Shelby Tucker 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

(Secs. 6104, 6105 U.C.C.) Escrow No. 161656P-CG NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s) and business address(es) of the seller(s) is/ are: HBT ENTERPRISES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 1449 GARNET AVE SAN DIEGO, CA 92109 Doing business as: P.B. TOBACCO

All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: NONE The location in California of the chief executive o ce of the seller(s) is: 211 N. COAST HWY, OCEANSIDE, CA 92054 The name(s) and business address of the buyer(s) is/are: ANL, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 1449 GARNET AVE SAN DIEGO, CA 92109

The assets to be sold are generally described as:

BUSINESS, GOODWILL, TRADE NAME, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND INVENTORY and are located at: “P.B. TOBACCO” 1449 GARNET AVE SAN DIEGO, CA 92109

The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the o ce of: Allison-McCloskey Escrow Company, 4820 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92115-4695 and the anticipated sale date is 10/30/2024. This bulk sale IS subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2, but rather to Section 24074 of the Business and Professions Code.

The name and address of the person with whom claims may be led is: Allison-McCloskey Escrow Company, 4820 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92115-4695, and the last date for ling claims by any creditor shall be 10/29/2024, which is the business day before the anticipated sale date speci ed above.

Dated: 10/03/24

Buyer’s Signature ANL, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

By: /s/ LAMI HANDLO, PRESIDENT/SECRETARY

10/11/24 CNS-3859638# CN 29589

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

(UCC 6101 et seq. and B&P 24074 et seq.) Escrow No. 107-042687 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made.

The name(s) and business address(es) of the Seller(s) are: MAK MAK ORGANIC INC., 121 N CLEVELAND STREET, OCEANSIDE, CA 92054

Doing Business as: SUBLIME TAP HOUSE

All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years as stated by the Seller(s) is/are: NONE

The location in California of the chief executive o ce of the Seller is: SAME AS ABOVE

The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: ODIES, LLC, 1019 OLDHAM WAY, ENCINITAS, CA 92024

The location and general description of the assets to be sold are the furniture, xtures and equipment, leasehold interest, leasehold improvements, government licenses and permits, goodwill, employee lists/info, telephone and fax numbers and transfer of License No. 41-633937 of that certain business known as SUBLIME TAP HOUSE located at 121 N CLEVELAND STREET, OCEANSIDE, CA 92054.

The Bulk Sale and transfer of the Alcoholic Beverage License is intended to be consummated at the o ce of: The Heritage Escrow Company, 2550 Fifth Avenue, Suite 800, San Diego CA 92103, Escrow No. 107042687, Escrow O cer: Christopher Portillo, and the anticipated date of sale/transfer is on or about 11/18/24

The Bulk Sale IS NOT subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2, but is subject to Section 24074 of the Business and Professions Code. Claims will be accepted until Settlement Agent is noti ed by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the transfer of the permanent Alcoholic Beverage License to the Buyer. As required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions Code, it has been agreed between the Seller and the Buyer that the consideration for transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. ODIES, LLC

By: /s/ CRAIG APPLEGATE,

MEMBER By: /s/ CLAYTON WHEELER, MEMBER By: s/ SEAN O’CONNOR, MEMBER 10/11/24 CNS-3859316# CN 29588

IN RE: CERTIFICATE FOR TITLE FOR 2017 TOYOTA RAV 4 VIN# JTMRJREV0HD140101

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 202408682

COURT ORDER TO: VIRAL B. JAIN, DEFENDANT This o ce represents Raza Khan. On August 23, 2024, a Petition for Certi cation for Title was led with the Cumberland County Prothonotary, to a 2017 Toyota Rav 4, VIN#JTMRJREV0HD140101, which was abandoned at 1959 McIntosh Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA. A hearing on this Petition is scheduled for November 20, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom #6, Cumberland County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle, PA 17013. Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire, JSDC Law O ces, 11 E. Chocolate Avenue, Suite 300, Hershey, PA 17011 (717) 2982032. 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29587

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 24CU013402N TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Valeria Victoria Richardson Aguilera led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Valeria Victoria Richardson Aguilera change to proposed name: Valeria Richardson 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 November 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 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).

without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

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: 09/30/2024

Brad A. Weinreb

Judge of the Superior Court. 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29580

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GERHARD ALBERT BAUR Case # 24PE002647C

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, Gerhard Albert Baur

A Petition for Probate has been led by Ellen R. Baur in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that Ellen R. Baur 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: November 13, 2024; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 502. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse. https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh Court appearances may be made either in person or virtually, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Virtual appearances must be made using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MS Teams”) video link; or by calling the department’s MS Teams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The MS Teams video conference links and phone numbers can be found at www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ ProbateHearings. Plan to check in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or le written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must le your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of rst issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as de ned in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may a ect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the le kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may le with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the ling of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Vanessa C. Duisters Duisters Law APC 138 Civic Center Dr., Ste 116 Vista CA 92084

Telephone: 760.607.6370 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29578

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DAVID GARY SYMPSON Case# 24PE002608C

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of David Gary Sympson

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

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

administration authority will be granted unless an interested person les an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: November 07, 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: Thomas G. Martin, Esq. 111 W. Ocean Blvd., 4th Floor Long Beach CA 90802 Telephone: 562.219.3290 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29575

LEGAL NOTICE: TERRY R. OSBORN VS NICOLE ALEXANDRA SCHUBERT, ET AL.

ORDER REGARDING ALTERNATE SERVICE STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT; Case No. 24-18328-CZ. Hon. David A. Thompson, 415 Third Street, Manistee, MI 49660; (231)723-6664. Terry R. Osborn, Plainti , WARNER NORCROSS + JUDD LLP, Brian T. Lang (P63250) and Nancy S. Haddad Derleth (P86273) Attorneys for Plainti , 700 Terrace Point Road, Suite 350, Muskegon, MI 49440 (231)727-2600 v. Nicole Alexandra Schubert (f/k/a Nicole Alexandra Higdon), 577 W. Bobier Dr., Apt 303, Vista, CA 92083, Defendant. Other named Defendants are Osborn Property Company, LLC, Douglas J. Osborn, Richard L. Osborn, Jennifer K. Kline, Alan W. Osborn, Je ery L. Osborn, Scott J. Osborn, and Adrian Kai Higdon.

You, NICOLE ALEXANDRA SCHUBERT, are being sued in this court by the plainti who is seeking declaratory and/or monetary relief regarding the Osborn Property Company, LLC and its assets. You must le your answer or take other action permitted by law in the court at the court address above on or before November 22, 2024. If you fail to do so a default and a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint led in this case or for other or additional relief.

TEXT OF COMPLETE

ORDER: THE COURT FINDS: Service of process upon defendant, Nicole Alexandra Schubert (f/k/a Nicole Alexandra Higdon), cannot reasonably be made as provided in MCR 2.105 and service of process may be made in a manner which is reasonably calculated to give the defendant actual notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard. IT IS ORDERED: Service of the summons and complaint, jury demand, and a copy of this order shall be made by the following method(s). (a) Firstclass mail to Nicole Alexandra Schubert, 577 W. Bobier Dr., Apt. 303, Vista, CA 92083; (b) Tacking or rmly a xing to the door at 577 W. Bobier Dr., Apt. 303, Vista, CA 92083; (c) Other: Published (1x) per week for 3 consecutive weeks in a news periodical covering Vista, California 92083. For each method used, proof of service must be led promptly with the court. Signed by the Hon. David A. Thompson; Filed with the Manistee County Clerk, Michelle Johnson.

10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29574

Crown Castle is proposing to modify an existing wireless telecommunications facility, consisting of the replacement of antennas at a top height of 29ft on an existing 29ft tall telecommunications utility structure located within the public right of way located at the following site: 7207 Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Carlsbad, San Diego County, CA 92009 (33 5 38.4N / 117 13 28.3W). The facility is not expected to be FAA lighted. Crown Castle invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects signi cant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or speci c reason the proposed action may have a signi cant impact on the quality of the human environment. Speci c information regarding the project is available by contacting EBI Consulting, Project #017177, 21 B Street, Burlington, MA 01803, or at 774-258-0042. 10/11/2024 CN 29570

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 24CU012698N TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Diane D’Andrea led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Diane D’Andrea change to proposed name: Diane Jeannie Forster 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 November 08, 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 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: 09/24/2024 Hon. Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 10/04, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29555

Woman who killed her four sons resentenced

By City News Service

SAN MARCOS — A woman previously sentenced to death for killing her four children in San Marcos was re-sentenced last week to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Susan Eubanks, now 60, was convicted and originally received the death penalty for the 1997 slayings of her sons Brandon Armstrong, 14; Austin

Eubanks, 7; Brigham Eubanks, 6; and Matthew Eubanks, 4.

Eubanks left her estranged husband a voicemail message on the night of the shooting, in which she said, “Say goodbye,’’ the San Diego Union- Tribune reported. All four children were

shot in the head and Eubanks shot herself in the stomach afterwards. Using a five-shot revolver, Eubanks reportedly had to reload during the shooting, according to media coverage of the trial.

Eubanks was sentenced to death in 1999 and her death sentence was later upheld by the California Supreme Court.

But since then, Eubanks’ attorney filed a new

petition claiming her original trial attorney had been ineffective, which could have led to a retrial.

The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office said that prosecutors opted to move forward with the Oct. 4 re-sentencing “in the interests of justice’’ and “to ensure the defendant will never be released from prison.’’

San Diego County District Attorney Summer

Stephan said in a statement that some factors prosecutors weighed for pursuing the re-sentencing included California’s moratorium on the death penalty and preventing the victims from having to undergo another trial.

The re-sentencing also resolves dueling appellate petitions in state and federal court that challenge Eubanks’ original murder conviction and sentence,

according to the D.A.’s Office.

“As prosecutors, we are constantly making difficult decisions based on what is in the furtherance of justice and the protection of crime victims,’’ said Stephan, who said the various considerations “all factored into our decision to accept this agreement which is guaranteed to keep this murderer behind bars for the rest of her life.’’

ly made between October 2022 and February 2023, violated California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act and the state constitution’s prohibition against preferential treatment based on race.

The allegations aren’t the first time Vargas has been accused of racial insensitivities directed toward her Asian contemporaries. Vu’s claim follows a separate lawsuit filed last year by Jeff Liu, who alleged anti-Asian bias within Vargas’ office.

Liu claimed that a job offer to serve as policy director was rescinded after Vargas’ former chief of staff, Denice García, made anti-Asian slurs during a conversation with him. Liu further alleged that Vargas was aware of similar racist remarks made by her staff.

The county has previously denied Liu’s claims.

“I unequivocally deny making any statements that promote or condone discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or national origin,” Vargas wrote in a statement to The Coast News. “The allegations made against me are not only false but totally contradict my values and record of

public service. I believe in the importance of creating a workplace that values and respects all individuals from all backgrounds. I welcome a thorough investigation and remain committed to serving our community with integrity and dedication.”

The claim also accuses Lawson-Remer of proposing a quid pro quo arrangement, offering to back Vu’s promotion only if he agreed to install her political ally, Paul Worlie, as assistant CAO.

Worlie is the former

chief of staff for disgraced former Supervisor Nathan Fletcher.

Vu contends that in a private phone call outside of an official session, LawonRemer said that she “would vote for him” and would “ensure there are three votes” for him “if he agreed to make Paul Worlie the Assistant CAO,” according to the complaint.

The complaint alleges Lawson-Remer and Worlie sought this deal several times, “approaching both

Michael Vu and Helen Robbins-Meyer proposing the quid pro quo.”

Vu asserts that his refusal to accept LawonRemer’s “illegal backroom deal” in violation of the Brown Act led to further retaliation and the decision to pass him over for the promotion.

Lawson-Remer, campaigning to retain her District 3 seat against former San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer, denied Vu’s claims.

“This is not the first disgruntled employee who has filed a lawsuit when they did not get hired for a job,” Lawson-Remer said in a statement to The Coast News. “County counsel is currently handling this lawsuit, and I stand by my vote for Sarah Aghassi to serve as interim Chief Administrative Officer and Ebony Shelton to serve as permanent Chief Administrative Officer.”

District 3 covers a large portion of the San Diego County coastline, from Carlsbad to Coronado and further inland communities of Mira Mesa, Carmel Valley, Rancho Santa Fe and Harmony Grove.

Vu, considered a top candidate for CAO, faced unexpected challenges in pursuing the role. After

Robbins-Meyer announced her retirement, she stayed on for an additional year to assist Vu in his transition to CAO.

However, the Board of Supervisors opted for a national search and, amid internal changes — including Fletcher’s resignation — delayed making a permanent appointment until Supervisor Monica Montgomery-Steppe took office.

Ultimately, the board chose Shelton, a longtime county official and chief financial officer, as the new CAO. Shelton, who is Black and Salvadoran, assumed the role in June. The following month, Shelton demoted Vu to a deputy CAO position overseeing the elections office, resulting in an $85,000 pay cut.

Edleson claims that Shelton informed Vu that he could remain in this reduced role for up to 90 days, after which his employment would end.

“In the near future, Michael Vu will lose all his compensation and benefits for an extended period while he searches for substantially similar replacement employment,” Edleson wrote in the claim.

The county has 45 days to investigate Vu’s claim and decide whether to offer a settlement or deny it.

Lawson-Remer, pictured above, proposed an illegal quid pro quo arrangement, offering to back Vu’s promotion if he agreed to install Paul Worlie as his assistant in the new role. Courtesy photo

EUBANKS

A classroom on the water

water spot

Ibegan teaching surf

P.E. at the Grauer School more than 30 years ago. Surf P.E., what a concept. Most of us coast dwellers are used to the idea of riding waves in the middle of the school day, but few people south of I-5 even believe such a thing exists. To them it must seem as realistic as Elon Musk taking a group of scouts to Mars for the afternoon.

While surfing is not generally a team activity and is not done in the confines of a classroom, it is nonetheless a great teacher. Well, surfing itself is not the main teacher here, but the medium on which it’s practiced, the ever-changing ocean.

One of the first lessons I learned was that waves show no partiality in matters of race, gender or social status. A 10-foot waves breaks equally hard on a postman’s son (me) as it does on the child of a banker. And once that wave hits, there is nobody to take you out of the impact zone. One of the main lessons I have learned as a lifetime surfer is self-reliance.

Finding a way out into the lineup when a big north swell hits is the beginning of difficulties. Getting outside requires knowledge of the ocean’s rhythms as you weave through the impact zone, dodging set waves, using rip tides to carry your

forward like some aquatic escalator.

Your next problem comes in keeping your cool when city blocks of saltwater are detonating all around you. Do you paddle in, out, sideways? There are few things more terrifying in life than being caught inside by a big wave.

But surfing is not just about avoiding the ocean’s power. It’s about harnessing that power for a thrill unlike any few of us have ever experienced. Riding near the curl of a big wave is often compared to bullfighting, where the object is staying out of danger while remaining as close to it as possible.

While surfing is relatively safe and few people die doing it, being a few feet above sharp coral spikes on a 10-foot wave is as risky as it sounds.

I think I am a little ahead of myself. I have been writing of advanced classes, graduate courses that few surfers ever complete. Even so, the smaller, safer waves of Southern California have a lot to teach any surfer. And the great thing is you never quit learning.

And so, here I am, a surf instructor taking students into the ocean, some for their first time. They look to me for guidance, and I offer them everything I have learned in six decades on a surfboard.

Still, in a way, I feel like a fraud in this regard. Each time I enter the ocean, I am a student encountering a new situation in the form of a wave that has never broken before. For the other students and for me it is called physical education, but we all know that it is so much more.

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Consider these columns I write. If I discussed anything I wanted, without consideration to topic, spelling, grammar or tone, you might justifiably rebel and delete me from your reading list.

Instead, I’m obliged to consistently provide valuable marketing advice, reinforcing reasons for your return.

Which prompts the question: Does writing a book help your career? Probably 98% of a given crowd

• Car/Motorcycle Accidents

• Premises Liability

• Worksite Injuries

• Nursing Home Neglect

• Wrongful Death

• All Personal Injury

believes their story is worthy of a book. Most don’t follow through.

The problem: Today’s technology allows anyone to blast every unfiltered thought to the universe. So many authors stroke their ego but don’t write well.

So…are random scribblings the next "Harry Potter"? Will a poorly written book cast shadows on a shining reputation?

If you’re considering writing your own book, I offer these friendly suggestions as a public service:

• Take your time.

• Brain dumps are a first draft, not the final product.

• Before publishing, ask six people fitting your target reader profile to honestly critique the entire thing. Listen carefully to their feedback.

• Rewrite. Rewrite.

• Ask a college English professor to review it for grammar, spelling and flow. Or hire an editor.

Regardless of your writing skills, these recommendations should make your final product more readable and increase chances of an agent wanting to speak with you.

Finally, don’t forget to get book reviews from respected audience members prior to publication. If none are available, hire Kirkus

Reviews or another independent book review service. Then use these reviews to complement your biography on the back cover.

I’ve been an author for decades and have learned writing is a great hobby and useful as therapy. Bragging about

of you. But never forget that publishing is a

Satisfying customers, being aware of the

and making the sale must always be foremost in your mind.

chris ahrens

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9020037

Filed: Oct 04, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Americana Car Wash. Located at: 9510 Scranton Rd., San Diego CA 92121 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 3861 Valley Centre Dr., San Diego CA 92130. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address:

1. Sorrento Valley Petroleum Inc., 3861 Valley Centre Dr., San Diego CA 92130. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/02/2024 S/Lawrence P. Kourie, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29601

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9020298

Filed: Oct 08, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Oak and Elixir. Located at: 315 S. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 3551 Ridge Rd., Oceanside CA 92056. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Hansen Rammel Braun Corporation, 3551 Ridge Rd., Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/15/2017 S/Carrie S. Hansen, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29600

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9020259

Filed: Oct 08, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Chain Reaction. Located at: 3600 Bayview Pl., Carlsbad CA 92010 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Helmet Heads, 3600 Bayview Pl., Carlsbad CA 92010. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 06/07/2024 S/Grace Guerra, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29599

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9020254

Filed: Oct 08, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Alavie Aesthetics. Located at: 1991 Village Park Way #2J, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business

Mailing Address: 1991 Village Park Way #206 A, Encinitas CA 92024. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Heathermott LLC, 1304 Corvidae St., Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/08/2024 S/ Heather Slager, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29598

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9020151

Filed: Oct 07, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Volo Aerial Imagery LLC. Located at: 610 Carnation Ct., San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business

Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business

Mailing Address: 1. Volo Aerial Imagery LLC, 610 Carnation Ct., San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Joseph Puccio, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29596

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9019553 Filed: Sep 27, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. KChou Family Management. Located at: 13048 Sandown Way, San Diego CA 92130 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kang-Hsien Chou, 13048 Sandown Way, San Diego CA 92130. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/01/2024 S/Kang-Hsien Chou, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29592

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018576 Filed: Sep 12, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Dexters Deli Corp. Located at: 1229 Camino del Mar, Del Mar CA 92014 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Dexters Deli Corp, 1229 Camino del Mar, Del Mar CA 92014. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 07/01/2001 S/Tori Rosay, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29590

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9019999 Filed: Oct 03, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious

Business Name(s): A. Ziane Company. Located at: 3209 Mesa Dr., Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Ian Joshue Viquez Monge, 3902 Mesa Dr., Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Ian Joshue Viquez Monge, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29586

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9020077 Filed: Oct 04, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Native Arts Studio; B. Native Arts. Located at: 2320 Eastbrook Rd., Vista CA 92081 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Raenette Lee Anguiano, 2320 Eastbrook Rd., Vista CA 92081. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/04/2024 S/Raenette Anguiano, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29584

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9019623 Filed: Sep 30, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Blue Diamond Sales & Rentals. Located at: 360 N. El Camino Real #2C, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Blue Diamond Property Management, 360 N. El Camino Real #2C, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First

Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/01/2017 S/Samantha C. Easton, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29583

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9019398

Filed: Sep 25, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Integrative Dental Practice; B. Integrative Dental Practice. Located at: 4403 Manchester Ave. #206B, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1.

O’Rielly Dental Practice, Inc., 4403 Manchester Ave. #206B, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/10/2004 S/Carey O’Rielly, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29582

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2024-9020061

Filed: Oct 04, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Precolumbian Market. Located at: 40491 Rock Mountain Dr., Fallbrook CA 92028 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Citlali Calvillo Werner, 40491 Rock Mountain Dr., Fallbrook CA 92028. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/01/2024 S/Citlali Calvillo Werner, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29581

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9019930

Filed: Oct 03, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Cxc Elite. Located at: 11196 Corte Cangrejo, San Diego CA 92130 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. DLG Katalysts Inc, 11196 Corte Cangrejo, San Diego CA 92130. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/01/2024 S/Craig X. Cecilio, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29576

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018473 Filed: Sep 11, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Pizza Kaiju. Located at: 1985 National Ave. #1115, San Diego CA 92113 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 16383 Veridian Cir., San Diego CA 92127. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. ERM Group Inc, 16383 Veridian Cir., San Diego CA 92127. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/08/2024 S/Michael Simpson, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29572

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name #2024-9019729 Filed: Oct 01, 2024 with San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s) To Be Abandoned: A. PrideSta . Located at: 2710 Loker Ave. West #160, Carlsbad CA 92010 San Diego. Mailing Address: 151 Mozart Ave., Cardi CA 92007. The Fictitious Business Name Referred to Above was Filed in San Diego County on: 01/09/2024 and assigned File # 2024-9000508. Fictitious Business Name is being Abandoned By: 1. CME Sta ng

Inc., 151 Mozart Ave., Cardi by the Sea CA 92007. The Business is Conducted by: A Corporation. S/Mary Christine Rupp, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/01/2024 CN 29569

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9019760 Filed: Oct 01, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Acumen Legal Consulting. Located at: 2003 S. El Camino Real #216, Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Alex Yan Yu k, 2003 S. El Camino Real #216, Oceanside CA 92057. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Alex Yan Yu k, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29567

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9019691

Filed: Sep 30, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Plattner Enterprise; B. Plattner Enterprises. Located at: 865 Orion Way, San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Albert Leo Plattner, 865 Orion Way, San Marcos CA 92078; 2. Sheila Perez Plattner, 865 Orion Way, San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/16/2001 S/ Albert Leo Plattner, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29566

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9019667 Filed: Sep 30, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Stored Up Possessions. Located at: 420 S. Coast Hwy, Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 1249 Shadowcrest Ln., Fallbrook CA 92028. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Patricia Christina Cota, 1249 Shadowcrest Ln., Fallbrook CA 92028. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/01/2024 S/Patricia C. Cota, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29561

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name #2024-9019542 Filed: Sep 27, 2024 with San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s)

To Be Abandoned: A. North County SMP. Located at: 222 N. Acacia Ave., Solana Beach CA 92075 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. The Fictitious Business Name Referred to Above was Filed in San Diego County on: 06/02/2023 and assigned File # 2023-9012025. Fictitious Business Name is being Abandoned By: 1. Big Fish Arts, LLC, 755 Crest Dr, Encinitas CA 92024. The Business is Conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. S/ David Hartman, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29560

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2024-9019541

Filed: Sep 27, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Big Fish Piercing. Located at: 222 N. Acacia Ave., Solana Beach CA 92075 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. Big Fish Arts LLC, 755 Crest Dr., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/ David Hartman, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29559

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9019471 Filed: Sep 26, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. The Jaiswal Group. Located at: 5426 Calle Blanca Trl., San Diego CA 92130 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: PO Box 3102, Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Lynnette Jaiswal, PO Box 3102, Rancho Sante Fe CA 92067. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/01/2024 S/Lynnette Jaiswal, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29557

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9017183 Filed: Aug 22, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Abstract Originals. Located at: 24040 Philiprimm St., Woodland Hills CA 91367 Los Angeles. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Moshe Lazarovits, 24040 Philiprimm St., Woodland Hills CA 91367. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Moshe Lazarovits, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29556

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name #2024-9019309 Filed: Sep 24, 2024 with San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s) To Be Abandoned: A. Mobile Cybersecurity and UCAAS. Located at: 977 Whimbrel Ct., Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Mailing Address: 2240 Encinitas Blvd. #D403, Encinitas CA 92024. The Fictitious Business Name Referred to Above was Filed in San Diego County on: 01/03/2023 and assigned File # 2023-9000009. Fictitious Business Name is being Abandoned By: 1. Rocky Keath Spears, 977 Whimbrel Ct., Carlsbad CA 92011. The Business is Conducted by: An Individual. S/Rocky K. Spears, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29551

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name #2024-9019307 Filed: Sep 24, 2024 with San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s) To Be Abandoned: A. IPCS Cybersecurity. Located at: 977 Whimbrel Ct., Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Mailing Address: 2240 Encinitas Blvd. #D403, Encinitas CA 92024. The Fictitious Business Name Referred to Above was Filed in San Diego County on: 05/06/2022 and assigned File # 2022-9010629. Fictitious Business Name is being Abandoned By: 1. Rocky Keath Spears, 977 Whimbrel Ct., Carlsbad CA 92011. The Business is Conducted by: An Individual. S/Rocky K. Spears, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29550

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9019388 Filed: Sep 25, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Single

Fin; B. CIOsurge; C. Single Fin Ventures; D. Single Fin Technologies. Located at: 2606 Colibri Ln., Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Single Fin Enterprises, 2606 Colibri Ln., Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/20/2024 S/Zackiye M. Tembi, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/2024 CN 29549

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9017847

Filed: Sep 03, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Fill of Pinot. Located at: 10709 Wallingford Rd., San Diego CA 92126 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Lawrence Bagayan, 10709 Wallingford Rd, San Diego CA 92126. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Lawrence Bagayan, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18/2024 CN 29545

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9019173

Filed: Sep 20, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Espana’s Landscaping. Located at: 1230 Orkney Ln., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business

Mailing Address: 1. Arturo Espana Lopez, 1230 Orkney Ln., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Arturo Espana Lopez, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18/2024 CN 29544

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018676 Filed: Sep 13, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Project Expedite. Located at: 1470 Beechtree Rd., San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Damaris A. Ghourdjian, 1470 Beechtree Rd., San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Damaris Ghourdjian, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18/2024 CN 29529

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9019083 Filed: Sep 19, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Thrive Therapy, Encinitas. Located at: 721 N. Vulcan #211, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 133 Stonesteps Way, Encinitas CA 92024. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kristyn Beckstrom Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist Prof Corp., 133 Stonesteps Way, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/04/2024 S/Kristyn M. Beckstrom, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18/2024 CN 29528

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018743 Filed: Sep 16, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Satyga Music. Located at: 349 Chapalita Dr., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Steven Thomas Peltier, 349 Chapalita Dr., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/01/2024 S/Steven Thomas Peltier, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18/2024 CN 29525

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018146 Filed: Sep 06, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Kings Motors. Located at: 4837 Tacayme Dr., Oceanside CA 92057 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Jose Francisco Magana, 4837 Tacayme Dr., Oceanside CA 92057. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Jose Francisco Magana, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18/2024 CN 29524

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9019138 Filed: Sep 20, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. RE/MAX Excellence. Located at: 333 S. Juniper St. #200, Escondido CA 92025 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Bates & Bates, Inc., 333 S. Juniper St. #200, Escondido CA 92025. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Kathleen Bates, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18/2024 CN 29522

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018674 Filed: Sep 13, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Roam Therapy. Located at: 427 Ninth Ave. #501, San Diego CA 92101 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Jennifer L. Reynolds, 427 Ninth Ave. #501, San Diego CA 92101. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Jennifer L. Reynolds, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18/2024 CN 29520

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9019113 Filed: Sep 19, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Logo Experts. Located at: 441 Raphael Ct., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address:

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9016587 Filed: Aug 14, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Lighter and Brighter. Located at: 16327 Ranmore Dr., Hacienda Heights CA 91745 Los Angeles. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Andre Christian Schnyder, 16327 Ranmore Dr., Hacienda Heights CA 91745. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 05/01/2016 S/Andre Schnyder, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18/2024 CN 29526

Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Carlos Gitler, 441 Raphael Ct., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business

Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/01/2002 S/Carlos Gitler, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18/2024 CN 29519

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2024-9019131

Filed: Sep 20, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Courageous Minds Therapy. Located at: 661 Copper Dr. #23, Vista CA 92083 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Keileisha Louise Weaver, 661 Copper Dr. #23, Vista CA 92083. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/20/2024 S/Keileisha Weaver, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18/2024 CN 29518

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018424

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

Business Name(s): A. Aloha

Photo Bus LLC. Located at: 5638 Lake Murray Blvd. #516, La Mesa CA 91942 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Aloha Photo Bus LLC, 5638 Lake Murray Blvd. #516, La Mesa CA 91942. This business is conducted by: A Limited

Liability Company. Registrant

First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/ Anela Havellana, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18/2024 CN 29516

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2024-9018947

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

Business Name(s): A. Freyja. Located at: 505 Oak Ave., Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: 300 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad CA 92008. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. The Dank LLC, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s)

Above as of: 08/15/2024 S/ Jarle Saupstad, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18/2024 CN 29515

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2024-9018927

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

Business Name(s): A. The Magic Hour PMU. Located at: 2802 State St. #C, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 495 Chestnut Ave. #F, Carlsbad CA 92008. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Lydia Pualani Ornelas, 495 Chestnut Ave. #F, Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Lydia Pualani Ornelas, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11, 10/18/2024 CN 29514

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018849

Filed: Sep 17, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Investor Link. Located at: 758 F Ave., Coronado CA 92118-2130 San Diego. Business Mailing

Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. Tim Snodgrass Financial LLC, 2100 Palomar Airport Rd. #204, Carlsbad CA 92011-4404. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/16/2024 S/ Timothy Snodgrass., 09/20, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11/2024 CN 29505

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018268 Filed: Sep 09, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Oceanside Abbey Carpet & Floor; B. Oceanside Abbey Carpet. Located at: 4001 Avenida de la Plata #101, Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Carpets by Phillips Inc., 4001 Avenida de la Plata #101, Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/01/2008 S/Ken Calkin Jr., 09/20, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11/2024 CN 29502

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9017578

Filed: Aug 28, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. ACOO. Located at: 2292 Camino Robledo, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Jingyi Li, 2292 Camino Robledo, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Jingyi Li, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11/2024 CN 29500

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018499

Filed: Sep 11, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Terramar Real Estate. Located at: 6550 Ponto Dr. #107, Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Jacquelyn Larson, 6550 Ponto Dr. #107, Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Jacquelyn Larson, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11/2024 CN 29499

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018466 Filed: Sep 11, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Gold Coast Energy Real Estate Group. Located at: 6005 Hidden Valley Rd. #250, Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. ABC Realty Carlsbad, 6005 Hidden Valley Rd. #250, Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/29/2024 S/James Crotwell, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04,

10/11/2024 CN 29498

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018709

Filed: Sep 16, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Oceanside Getaway; B. Oceanside Getaway Bed and Breakfast. Located at: 708 Civic Center Dr., Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 3561 Donna Dr., Carlsbad CA 92008. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Steiner Real Estate, 3561 Donna Ddr., Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Macy Steiner, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11/2024 CN 29497

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9017913

Filed: Sep 03, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Lisa Jean Inc., B. Lisa Jean Shop; C. www.LisaJeanShop. com; D. Lisa Jean Beads; E. www.LisaJeanBeads.com; F. Pot of Gold Jewelry; G. potofgoldjewelry. Located at: 2717 Loker Ave. West #B, Carlsbad CA 92010 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 1433 Camino de Vela, San Marcos CA 92078. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Lisa Jean Inc., 1433 Camino de Vela, San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 06/01/2024 S/Lisa Gunther, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11/2024 CN 29488

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2024-9018487

Filed: Sep 11, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Craft Jams by Kai. Located at: 4064 Nobel Dr. #101, San Diego CA 92122 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. Bryon Robert Hazlewood, 4064 Nobel Dr. #101, San Diego CA 92122; 2. Kai Avivah Tuma, 4064 Nobel Dr. #101, San Diego CA 92122. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/10/2024 S/Bryon Robert Hazlewood, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11/2024 CN 29483

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9017422

Filed: Aug 26, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Encinitas Photo; B. Encinitas Photo Center. Located at: 112 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Gary Agliata, 112 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by:

An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/20/1984 S/Gary Agliata, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04, 10/11/2024 CN 29480

In Edmonds, art, food scenes amid natural beauty

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orty-five minutes out of Edmonds, Washington, heading south on the Puget Sound Express catamaran Swiftsure, we spot them — the unmistakable dorsal fins of three orcas. Our onboard marine specialist, Kyla, is well acquainted with these orcas, often called killer whales but actually members of the dolphin family. She introduces us to mother Nootka (59 years old) and her two adult sons, Galiano (29) and Spouter (23) — the T-19 family.

“Male whales are real mammoni (Italian for “mama’s boys”) because they stay with their mothers until they are in their late 20s,” Kyla says. “Mom does most of the hunting, so why leave home when you get free meals?”

Female orcas, however, leave much sooner.

The orcas surface again and again, at one point coming close to our boat. It is a thrill to see these sleek, highly intelligent mammals whose numbers are decreasing because of water and noise pollution, increased boat traffic and decreased food supply. (Capturing or-

cas is illegal in the United States but continues in other countries.)

Kyla’s devotion to the study of orcas is evident; the dorsal fins of orcas born the same year as she are tattooed on her right forearm. She identifies each one by the unique markings on their dorsal fins, flukes (tails) and eye patches.

A spectacular coastline with a real-life SeaWorld, a verdant landscape (oh, those trees) and the nearby Cascade Mountain Range with its dormant, snow-crusted volcanos are sufficient to bring visitors to Edmonds. But this city of 43,000 has worked hard to also become a mecca for art and food lov-

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“We had some very strong leaders in the arts and many others who had vision,” says Todd Tatum, the city’s director of community, culture and economic development for two years. “They have been cultivating communities of artists, entrepreneurs and environmental enthusiasts for decades, and it really shows when you walk down the street.”

Witness the city’s Certified Creative District, the state’s first such designated area (there are 18). Edmonds’ district is a walkable, shaded downtown that offers art galleries, museums and studios; locally

owned businesses and boutiques; benches and public art; historic buildings; an iconic fountain at 5th and Main; a farmers market (early May to mid-October; supports the Edmonds Historical Museum); monthly art walks; annual artist studio tours; and a kaleidoscope of eateries.

Tried and true: Salt & Iron — Seafood, steaks and homemade pastries and superb Pacific Northwest cuisine; The Victor Tavern — Must-eats: not-what-youthink polenta fries and “everything pretzels”; Charcoal — Delectable meats and seafood from an Argentinian-style grill in a sophisticated setting with windows

into Graphite, both a gallery and studios for local artists. Also offers community and school outreach.

Within Edmonds’ creative district is the 4th Avenue Cultural Corridor. A pedestrian route nicknamed “the runway” because of the lights embedded in the street, it extends from the 700-seat Edmonds Center for the Arts, a splendid Art Deco redo of the old Edmonds High School, to downtown’s vibrant Main Street. Nearby: Edmonds Driftwood Players. When volunteer thespians take the stage for the 66th season, anything can happen.

Don’t miss: Cascadia Art Museum. “Cascadia was

founded by people who felt other museums in the area give short shrift to the early history of Northwest art (1860-1970),” co-founder and President Lindsay Echelberger says of the private, nonprofit, educational museum. “We feature names that are not always recognizable, but we can tell that they have made substantial contributions to the region’s cultural identity.”

Cascadia also has the largest collection of sculptures in the Northwest. Side trips: Everett — 45 minutes north of Seattle. City leaders have big plans for transforming and upgrading the already expansive, walkable waterfront. A giant circular saw sculpture and storyboards tell of Everett’s perilous shingle-manufacturing past. Hotel Indigo is ideally situated for dining, children’s water-play feature and harborside walks on the artfully renovated marina. For local, organic food, do lunch at Café Wylde, then cross the street to Schack Art Center to see glass-blowing and the works of more than 200 local artists. Free.

Snohomish — 15 minutes southeast of Everett. The Riverfront Trail provides beautiful views of the Snohomish River and a storyboard on the town’s history. The eclectic, historic downtown is replete with boutiques, restaurants and friendly faces.

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MEMBERS OF the Orca Family T-19 cruise in Puget Sound south of Edmonds, Wash. Orcas or killer whales can be residents, like these, or transients in the Pacific Northwest. At right, the Edmonds Museum Summer Market, which runs until mid-October, draws locals and visitors alike to buy goods and goodies like these mushrooms. Photos by Jerry Ondash/E’Louise Ondash

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1. MOVIES: Where was “The Lord of the Rings” filmed?

2. TELEVISION: What is the setting for the animated series “South Park”?

3. SCIENCE: What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s crust?

4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president proclaimed June 14 to be Flag Day?

5. MATH: Which letter is contained in every odd number when it is spelled out?

6. GEOGRAPHY: Both the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass through which country?

7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of porcupines called?

8. MUSIC: Which British singer/ songwriter helped create many songs on “The Lion King” soundtrack?

9. FAMOUS QUOTES: Who wrote the line about fall, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers”?

1. MOVIES: Where was “The Lord of the Rings” filmed?

2. TELEVISION: What is the setting for the animated series “South Park”?

1. MOVIES: Where was “The Lord of the Rings” filmed?

3. SCIENCE: What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s crust?

2. TELEVISION: What is the setting for the animated series “South Park”?

10. LITERATURE: Which children’s book features a fictional world where it is always winter but never Christmas?

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Answers

4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president proclaimed June 14 to be Flag Day?

3. SCIENCE: What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s crust?

5. MATH: Which letter is contained in every odd number when it is spelled out?

4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president proclaimed June 14 to be Flag Day?

6. GEOGRAPHY: Both the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass through which country?

7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of porcupines called?

5. MATH: Which letter is contained in every odd number when it is spelled out?

8. MUSIC: Which British singer/ songwriter helped create many songs on “The Lion King” soundtrack?

1. New Zealand.

2. Colorado.

3. Oxygen (46%).

4. Woodrow Wilson.

5. E.

6. Brazil.

7. A prickle.

8. Elton John.

6. GEOGRAPHY: Both the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass through which country?

7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of porcupines called?

9. FAMOUS QUOTES: Who wrote the line about fall, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers”? 10. LITERATURE: Which children’s book features a fictional world where it is always winter but never Christmas? Answers 1. New Zealand.

8. MUSIC: Which British singer/ songwriter helped create many songs on “The Lion King” soundtrack?

Colorado.

Oxygen (46%).

9. FAMOUS QUOTES: Who wrote the line about fall, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers”?

10. LITERATURE: Which children’s book features a fictional world where it is always winter but never Christmas?

Answers

1. New Zealand.

2. Colorado.

3. Oxygen (46%).

4. Woodrow Wilson.

5. E.

6. Brazil.

7. A prickle.

8. Elton John.

9. Lucy Maud Montgomery, “Anne of Green Gables.”

10. “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” (Narnia).

9. Lucy Maud Montgomery, “Anne of Green Gables.”

10. “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” (Narnia).

Woodrow Wilson.

Brazil.

A prickle.

Elton John.

Lucy Maud Montgomery, “Anne of Green Gables.”

“The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” (Narnia).

EVENTS CALENDAR

. 11

HAUNTED CORN MAZE

Join the Haunted Corn Maze and volunteer to scare guests (costumes provided), ages 16+. Pizza and drinks after each shift. Sign up now. Shifts from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 4 at Carlsbad Strawberry Company, 1050 Cannon Rd,

TELLING YOUR STORY

Join Solana Beach Community Connections for a four-series writing workshop. Each session is two hours and will be instructed by writer and teacher Eberly Barnes. $20, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oct. 11 at La Colonia Community Park, 715 Valley Ave, Solana Beach.

49TH CANDIDATE FORUM

49th Congressional District candidates Matt Gunderson and Mike Levin running will take part in an online candidate forum moderated by the League of Women Voters of North County San Diego. Free, 5:30 p.m. Visit link to watch: miracosta. edu/faculty-staff/information-technology-services/ media-services/ocn3.html.

HALLOWEEN AT THE ZOO

San Diego Zoo guests can enjoy Halloween ac-

ty demonstrations, a wide variety of fire, police, and more. Free, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oct. 12 at Oceanside Fire Training Center, 110 Jones Rd, Oceanside.

OHS HALL OF FAME

The Oceanside High School Foundation will induct six new members into its Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Free, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oct. 12 at Performing Arts Center, Oceanside High School, 1 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside.

AUTUMN FESTIVAL

Complete your ballot in the comfort of your home. Sign and date your return envelope, seal your completed ballot inside, and return it through the U.S. Postal Service – no stamp needed!

Return your ballot to any of the Registrar’s official ballot drop boxes around the county starting Tuesday, Oct. 8 through Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Avoid long lines by taking advantage of early voting! Starting Saturday, Oct. 26, vote centers will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Monday, Nov. 4. On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, voting hours change to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find a ballot drop box or

tivities including the new HalGLOWeen Forest, live music, and more on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout October. $64$74, 5 p.m. at San Diego Zoo, 2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego.

SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)

An irreverent, breakneck tour de force where a group of madcap actors attempt the death-defying act of performing all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in 97 minutes. Directed by Michael Mufson. $10-$16, Oct. 4-16 at Palomar College, 1140 W Mission Rd, San Marcos.

‘LOOPED’

The Roustabouts Theatre Co. is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Looped,” a play that vividly captures an unforgettable recording session with the legendary Tallulah Bankhead, a free spirit and actress known for her scandalous wit and larger-than-life personality.n. $45, Oct. 11-20 at Scripps Ranch Theatre, 9783 Avenue of Nations, San Diego.

‘STRANGER SINGS!’

The West Coast Premiere of “Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical” written by Jonathan Hogue and directed by Kevin “Blax” Burroughs. $20-$40, 8 to 10 p.m. Oct. 4-20 at The Brooks Theatre, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

Oct. 12

FALL FUN FESTIVAL

Fall Fun Festival will include the Scarecrow Contest, kids’ crafts and activi-

ties, plant sale, garden shop, music by Vic (guitar and song) and the Monte Vista Ukulele Club, art and craft vendors, and the Amigos de Vista Lions BBQ lunch. Currently looking for sponsors. Free, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista.

LAGOON KAYAK CLEANUP

The 18th annual Kayak Fundraiser and Cleanup invites volunteers to enjoy kayaking waters normally closed to boating while simultaneously aiding in preserving the lagoon habitat. $150, 8 a.m. on Oct. 12-13 at Batiquitos Lagoon, 7380 Gabbiano Ln, Carlsbad.

BOARDROOM

Superior surfboard craftsmanship and shaping will be on display at The Boardroom Show from Oct. 12-13 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. $20 per day or $30 for weekend. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 12-13 at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar.

BEWITCHED BRUSHES

“Bewitched Brushes” brings the spirit alive at the North Coastal Art Gallery. Bring your trick or treat bags and fill them with gifts. Find something for everyone. Free, 3-5 p.m. Oct. 12 at North Coastal Art Gallery, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad.

O’SIDE FIRE OPEN HOUSE

The Oceanside Fire Department invites the public to its open house. This free, family-friendly event will include live public safe-

We’re celebrating the return of the season of color during Autumn Festival, every Saturday and Sunday in October at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Free-$155, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends through Oct. 30 at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd, Escondido.

‘INVOCATION’

Please join us as we take the Palomar Choirs to the beautiful acoustics of the San Marcos Lutheran Church for this opening program of the 2025-25 season. The program will showcase choral settings of gospel music, spirituals and familiar folk and hymn tunes. $10-$16, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 12 at San Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Ave, San Marcos.

Oct. 13

‘LIGHT AND AIR’

The Mona Foundation is celebrating 25 years of making an impact with the premiere of its documentary, “Light and Air,” providing a glimpse of transformation. Free, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 13 at Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas.

PARTY WITH A PURPOSE

Pathways to Citizenship, a San Diego nonprofit that provides pro bono legal and educational services for refugees and migrants, will host its annual “Party with a Purpose” to raise funds for its mission. $120, 3:306:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at La Valle Coastal Club, 5690 Cancha de Golf, Rancho Santa Fe.

ENCINITAS BEACH RUN

This is a one-of-a-kind chance to run a fun run in the sand in Encinitas. The race starts west of the giant palm in front of Moonlight Beach. Turn-around options available. $70.40 for 5K, $81 for 10K, 1 p.m. at Moonlight State Beach, 92024, Encinitas.

HARVEST FEST

Mark your calendar for the inaugural San Marcos Harvest Fest at North City, proudly hosted by the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce. Free, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13 at North City San Marcos, 251 North City Dr,

starring Eileen Bowman, at Scripps Ranch Theatre. Photo by Daren Scott

San Marcos.

WINE & HORS D ‘OEUVRES

The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library is hosting “Authors, Wine & Hors d ‘Oeuvres” with local author T. Jefferson Parker and California Surf Museum Director Jim Kempton. Silent auction includes Oceanside Airbnb, art and more. $50-$60, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Oceanside Public Library, 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

SORELLE FALL CONCERT

Women’s chamber chorus, Sorelle San Diego, will present “Elemental,” a fall concert featuring choral works that highlight the ways in which we interact with earth, air, fire and water. $10-$20, 2 p.m. at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas.

JAZZ EVENSONG

Jazz Evensong is a free, weekly event held every Sunday afternoon that offers a unique blend of jazz rooted in the context of Anglican meditation and prayer. Free, 4 p.m. at St. Michael’s-bythe-Sea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad.

Oct. 14

PLAY FOR A CAUSE

Join Beyond Blindness for its annual Golf Tournament, an event that promises a day of excitement,

camaraderie, and philanthropy. 9 a.m. at Coto De Caza Golf Club, 25291 Vista del Verde, Trabuco Canyon.

DOG-FRIENDLY GOLF

Register now for our 13th Invitational Dog-Friendly Golf Tournament. This unique tournament allows players to enjoy a day of golf with their furry friends followed by dinner, drinks, auction, awards ceremony, and more. Boston Red Sox great Fred Lynn and 1988 PGA Championship winner Jeff Sluman will be there. $500, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, 15200 San Dieguito Rd, Rancho Santa Fe.

PLAYING WITH FIRE

The popular monthly outdoor grilling event series Playing with Fire returns to The Lodge at Torrey Pines for another season. $135, 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 14 at The Lodge at Torrey Pines, 11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla.

Oct. 15

MUSICA LATINA

Experience a night of Camarada as you experience the unique music of Latin America with renowned musicians. Free-$5, 12-1 p.m. Oct. 15 at California State University San Marcos, 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos.

ALEBRIJES AND ARCHIVES

Craft alebrijes with En Mi Palma, a local mutual aid group, and prepare a

community ofrenda. Honor personal histories by sharing photos and stories with Hill Street Country Club. Free, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 15 at John Landes Park, 2855 Cedar Rd, Oceanside.

WILD WEST HOE DOWN

Event for local seniors to experience the vibrant social life at Silvergate San Marcos. RSVP required, please contact (760) 7444484 or mcastaneda@ americarehr.com. Free, 1:30 p.m. at Silvergate San Marcos, 1560 Security Pl, San Marcos.

PROPS: PROS AND CONS

The League of Women Voters will present the pros and cons of the 10 statewide ballot propositions that voters will decide on in November. Free, 6 p.m. at Solana Beach Library, 157 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach.

Oct. 16

KIERSTEN WHITE

A reading by award-winning author Kiersten White as part of the 2nd annual PLNU M.A. in Writing Visiting Writers Series. $10, 7 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Dr, San Diego.

NORTH COUNTY GOP CLUB

The Republican Club of North County will host San Diego Assessor/Recorder/ County Clerk Jordan Marks and San Diego County 2024 Election Integrity Officer Judy Rees. $30-$35, 12 p.m. at The Broken Yolk Cafe,

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Oct. 17

PUMPKIN PAINT AND SIP

Join us for a fall-themed paint and sip at Amalfi Enoteca Wine Bar. $45, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Amalfi Enoteca Italiana, 1556 Camino del Arroyo, San Marcos.

RED LUCK TRIO

Red Luck Trio, an acoustic string group with roots in Irish and American traditional music, performs as part of concert hour. Free, 1-2 p.m. Oct. 17 at Palomar College, 1140 W Mission Rd, San Marcos.

THE KATE RUSSELL BAND

Kate Russell and Her All Star Band will perform chart singles from her album and favorite rock cover tunes. 8:30 p.m. at The Saddle Bar, 123 W Plaza St, Solana Beach.

Oct. 18

GROUNDATION

Catch reggae band

Groundation perform live at Belly Up during their “Gathering of the Peacemakers” tour that celebrates the message of “one love.” $37.25$62.50, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

KOCT ‘ENDLESS SUMMER’

KOCT Television is hosting the organization’s annual birthday fundraiser at its Oceanside studios. KOCT is one of the last remaining fulfillment of unbiased public broadcasting

in the nation. $125-$150, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 18 at KOCT Studios, 3038 Industry St, Oceanside.

GEM FAIRE IN DEL MAR

America’s Best Gem & Jewelry Show. Free-$7, 12-6 p.m. Oct. 18 at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar.

‘PALOMAR CONCERT BAND

Palomar Comet Concert Band directed by Heather Barclay. $10-$16, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 18 at Howard Brubeck Theatre at Palomar College, 1140 W Mission Rd, San Marcos.

TELLING YOUR STORY

Join Solana Beach

Community Connections for a four-series writing workshop. Each session is two hours and will be instructed by writer and teacher Eberly Barnes. $20, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oct. 18 at La Colonia Community Park, 715 Valley Ave, Solana Beach.

SPOT SCAMS, FIGHT FRAUD

Tiffany Zhang will lead a class on how to spot and avoid scams, which can lead to identity theft and fraud. Meet in Classroom 5313 in the Kinesiology Building 5300. Park in Lot 5A. Free, 1 p.m. at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

CYNTHIA SAYER TRIO

Fresh perspectives of the banjo in the hands of a virtuoso performing roots music, hot jazz, tango, Western Swing, classical, and more. $35-$40, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 18 at Museum of Mak-

ing Music, 5790 Armada Dr, Carlsbad.

HAUNTED GHOST TOWN

Ovation Theatre and The Heritage Ranch join forces again to present their annual family friendly haunted town. The guided tour of our town and its spooky grounds will have you jumping in fear. $16.10$28, Oct. 18-27 at San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas.

‘HEART & SOUL’

The Elizabeth Hospice hosts Heart & Soul, a special event that benefits our community’s grieving children. $185, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 18 at Williams’ Farm in Walnut Grove Park, 1952 Sycamore Dr, San Marcos.

Oct. 19

LAGOON FAMILY WALK

The Batiquitos Lagoon will host a family walk joined by docent Calvin Yuen, who will teach attendees about the lagoon as a protected space, its history and the species that live there. Free, 10 a.m. at Batiquitos Nature Center, 7380 Gabbiano Ln, Carlsbad.

13TH BEERNARDO FEST

The Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club is hosting its 13th Annual BEERnardo Festival to raise funds for the clubs programs that benefit the community. $10$90, 2-5 p.m. Oct. 19 at Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

We have recently been made aware of circulating rumors regarding the future of Tip Top Meats, and would like to set the record straight

We have recently been made aware of circulating rumors regarding the future of Tip Top Meats, and we would like to the record straight.

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First and foremost: Tip Top Meats is not closing permanently, and we are not selling our name, brand, or any of our proprietary recipes. These elements are core to our identity and what keeps us deeply connected to the community that embraced us. We remain fully committed to continuing the traditions Big John pioneered that have made Tip Top Meats a beloved part of our community.

While recent events have caused a temporary pause in our operations, our family has been hard at w to finalize plans for an interim location where we can continue to serve you with the same quality a care you’ve come to expect We are excited to share that these plans are progressing well, and we w announcing further details very soon

Our family business is stronger than ever, and we are fully dedicated to returning to full operation at new, permanent location at a later date We thank you for your patience, loyalty, and continued sup during this time Tip Top Meats will continue to be your trusted source for the finest meats and exceptional service

Stay tuned for updates on our interim location and our exciting path forward!

While recent events have caused a temporary pause in our operations, our family has been hard at work to finalize plans for an interim location where we can continue to serve you with the same quality and care you’ve come to expect. We are excited to share that these plans are progressing well, and we will announcing further details very soon.

With gratitude,

The Tip Top Meats Family

Our family business is stronger than ever, and we are fully dedicated to returning to full operation at a new, permanent location at a later date. We thank you for your patience, loyalty, and continued support during this time. Tip Top Meats will continue to be your trusted source for the finest meats and exceptional service.

Stay tuned for updates on our interim location and our exciting path forward!

With gratitude,

The Tip Top Meats Family