Trustee contests ad claim
Allman alleges fake evidence in FPPC probe
By Leo Place
“It’s
ENCINITAS — The state Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating a San Dieguito Union High School District trustee seeking re-election this November regarding two complaints, one of which triggered counterclaims of fabricated evidence.
truly dispiriting that they would doctor evidence to gain a political advantage.”
Michael Allman
Area 4 Trustee Michael Allman, who is running against political consultant Kevin Sabellico for his seat, is facing a pair of complaints stating that he failed to meet disclaimer requirements in his Facebook advertisements and that he failed to meet campaign filing deadlines.
“Mr. Allman knows the law and chooses not to follow it. He touts himself as an experienced businessman with strong ‘fiscal responsibility.’ I hope the Commission takes into account his status as a repeat offender when determining the appropriate action to take,” complainant Bob Ayers said in his July complaint to the FPPC.
Allman admitted that he did fail to file an amended Form 410 within 10 days of raising more than $2,000 for his campaign, as outlined in the July complaint submitted by Ayers.
However, Allman denounced claims in Ayers’ separate complaint from June regarding failing to add disclaimers to Facebook advertise-
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EASTSIDE ICON
The city of Oceanside is exploring options to designate the Eastside community as a culturally and historically significant district, acknowledging its unique heritage and contributions, such as vibrant murals at Joseph Balderrama Park, to the city’s identity. Story on 15. Photos by
Carlsbad
OKs Village Plaza rebuild
Despite local concerns, the redevelopment will transform the existing retail center into two five-story buildings containing 218 apartments. 4.
SD doctor pleads guilty in ‘Friends’ star’s death
By City News Service SAN DIEGO — Mark Chavez, one of the two doctors charged in connection with the death of “Friends’’ actor Matthew Perry, pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to distribute the anesthetic ketamine.
Chavez, 54, of San Diego, is the third of five defendants in the case to sign a plea deal with prosecutors.
During a previous hearing in Los Angeles federal court, Chavez was granted release on $50,000 bond and ordered not to prac-
tice medicine. At a separate proceeding, Chavez agreed to surrender his California medical license.
Chavez could potentially face up to 10 years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
A sentencing date of April 2 was scheduled during Wednes-
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River Park into new tidal salt marsh and brackish wetland systems. It also provides a new mile-long trail overlooking the lagoon and connecting to the Dust Devil Nature Trail. Story on 17.
The recently completed $87 million San Dieguito Lagoon restoration project transformed 84 acres of former agricultural land within San Dieguito
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Get Spooky in the Village
Fall is officially here and that means pumpkin spice, a crisp in the air, and time to get ready for Halloween in the Village!
Save the date for a skele-ton of fun events that will be sure to keep your jack-o-lantern full. On Saturday, October 26, 2024, there will be a wide variety of activities throughout Carlsbad Village that will ensure a smashing day for the whole family. Plan to spend the day in the Village, as there’s a little bit of something for everyone.
Start your afternoon at 2:00 pm with safe business-to-business trick-or-treating, complete with complimentary jack-o-lantern goodie buckets for the first 250 costumed kiddos, courtesy of the Carlsbad Village Association Grab your bucket at 2697 State Street where craft tables will be set up to help you decorate your bucket. Supplies provided! Then, head out to visit participating candy stop businesses who will be sporting a candy corn icon in their window. Keep in mind that many businesses downtown will be handing out treats, so be sure to also keep an eye out for generous candy bowls. CVA’s mobile walking map will also help you locate candy stops.
From 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad Village (3115 Roosevelt St.), will be hosting carnival games of all kinds. Come have some fun in their bounce house and grab $1 Cotton Candy. No entry fee.
Visit the Village Faire Shopping Center (located at 300 Carlsbad Village Dr.) for business-to-business trick-or-treating, great photo opportunities, and live music. Starting at 4:00pm get ready for their fantastic costume contest for kids of all ages with great prizes in the following categories:
Spookiest (Toddlers 1-3)
Most Creative (Toddlers 1-3)
Spookiest (Kids 4-12)
Most Creative (Kids 4-12)
Spookiest (Teens 13-17)
Most Creative (Teens 13-17)
Spookiest (Family or Group)
Most Creative (Family or Group)
New this year is the Sensory Friendly Calm Zone (2:00 pm to 6:00 pm) hosted by Engel & Volkers (2965 Roosevelt St.). They will bring years of experience offering simple crafts, quiet games and activities, and photo stations. Engel & Volkers will also serve as a FARE Teal Pumpkin Project site offering non-food treats making Halloween safer and more inclusive for everyone, especially kids with food allergies or other medical conditions.
For the latest details on Halloween in the Village, visit www.carlsbad-village.com/halloween.
SDUHSD launches audit of school foundations
Over strong denials, district to audit groups
By Leo Place ENCINITAS
— The San Dieguito Union High School District announced last week that it is launching an independent audit and program review for all school-based foundations to ensure legally sound and transparent practices.
The district board of trustees agreed upon the audit in a closed-session meeting Sept. 25. The statement said the board plans to initiate the audit this month and hopefully complete it by the end of the first semester in December.
San Dieguito’s announcement comes a few weeks after two Canyon Crest Academy seniors published a scathing online report alleging financial mismanagement within the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation, the nonprofit run largely by parent volunteers that supports the high school’s programming.
The students’ report drew massive attention and demands for transparency from the CCA Foundation, whose leaders heavily criticized the report and called it an “attack.” The foundation defended its financial practices and also said it would be open to a new audit to address community concerns.
SDUHSD did not specifically mention CCAF in their statement but referenced “recent questions” that have been raised regarding foundation operations. The district said the audit will focus on all foundations associated with district schools “to ensure that all practices are legally sound, transparent, and consistent with District policy, and executed with integrity.”
“We recognize that our education foundations provide tremendous financial support to our students’ education, enhance and expand learning opportunities, and help our schools achieve the exceptional ed-
THE STUDENTS’ report questions the ambiguity of “Other Program Expenses,” which represents $700,000 allegedly spent in “unknown places” in 2023. Graph by Ravens for Transparency
ucational opportunities for which our District is highly regarded. Our dedicated staff and ambitious students, as well as the entire school community, have come to rely on their generous support in maintaining robust extra-curricular and core academic supports,” the district statement read.
“Accordingly, for the benefit of those who dedicate their valuable time and service to the foundations and to support the continued success of our foundations, recent questions regarding its operations must be answered,” the statement continued.
Within their “Ravens for Transparency” report, students Kevin Wang and Litong Tian alleged several issues, including that the CCA foundation’s largest
expense is left largely unexplained within financial documents.
They explained that in 2023, CCAF itemized around $674,000 worth of expenditures as “Other Program Expenses” without explaining what this included, with over $3.5 million allocated to this category in the past decade.
CCAF later stated that this category covers “rolled up” costs for facility improvements such as new furniture, flooring and sound systems, as well as spending on camps, clinics, and coach stipends.
The students’ report also raised concerns about the foundation’s longtime practice of taking 25% of each donation made to a specific club or program and allocating it to a larger
fund for the program’s department.
The report said this is much higher than how donations are split up by other school foundations, with “fees” on each donation closer to 5% to 10%.
The San Dieguito Academy Foundation allocates 5% of each donation toward foundation management and administration and a 10% per-athlete fee specifically for athletics.
“Ravens for Transparency” also questioned why CCAF assesses an additional end-of-year fee on each program’s total donations. CCAF Board President Sarah Sincek said this assessment covers administrative costs for supporting clubs and is charged differently based on each club’s total donations, usually ranging from 9% to 11%.
The report also noted that CCAF did not disclose the salary of former director Joanne Couvrette, who departed the foundation in May to the IRS from 2015 to 2020, despite it currently being required by federal law.
As of May, Couvrette’s salary was over $161,000 — the highest of any foundation executive director in the district. CCAF said they had been advised that salary reporting was not required
for officers making under $150,000, and they began reporting Couvrette’s salary in 2021 once it exceeded this amount.
Sincek said CCAF will be fully cooperative with the district audit and that the foundation has also formed its own audit and financial oversight committee that will work with financial professionals to review raised concerns.
“CCAF welcomes the news of an independent district audit and review of all school foundations, as we are confident in the integrity of our program,” Sincek said.
Along with CCAF, the review will examine foundations at San Dieguito Academy, Torrey Pines High School and La Costa Canyon High School. Leaders of these foundations also said they are open to this
process. “Our mission is to be collaborative and transparent with the families of LCC and the broader SDUHSD community,” said LCC Foundation Board President RJ Smith. “We see an audit as an appropriate step to ensure the LCC Foundation is truly meeting the needs of our stakeholders while using best practices, following guidelines, and adhering to all policies and procedures.”
“The SDA Foundation is committed to full transparency to our parents, students, staff and community,” said SDA Foundation Executive Director Sarah Givens. “We plan to fully cooperate with the audit and provide the District with any information about our programs, operations and finances that they need to complete the audit.”
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CANYON CREST Academy seniors Kevin Wang, left, and Litong Tian published an investigative report into the financial practices of the school’s foundation. Since then, the school district has launched an audit and review of all school foundations.
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Plaza rebuild moves forward
By Walker Armstrong CARLSBAD—
Despite more than an hour of community opposition during public comment, the Carlsbad City Council voted 4-1 on Sept. 24 to approve the redevelopment of Carlsbad Village Plaza, a project that has stirred deep concern among residents.
The redevelopment will transform the existing retail center into two five-story buildings containing 218 apartments, including 27 designated affordable units. The project also features a five-story parking structure and 13,800 square feet of commercial space.
State housing laws, including the Housing Accountability Act and density bonus laws, significantly constrained the council’s options to oppose the project.
Principal Planner Cliff
Jones explained that recent state legislation has “fundamentally changed how we review new housing projects” and highlighted how these laws, designed to promote affordable housing, limit the autonomy of local governments. For example, through density bonus laws, the developer was permitted to surpass
Carlsbad’s building height restrictions.
“The state’s goal in passing these laws is to accelerate the development of new housing, especially affordable housing, to meet the demand,” Jones said during the meeting. “So even though cities have traditionally had control over how land is used, and here
in Carlsbad, this included establishing a cap of how many homes would be built today, we find ourselves in a much different position.”
During the public comment period, residents again shared their disapproval, particularly lamenting the loss of critical businesses like Smart & Final and Denault’s Ace Hardware, which they argue are integral to the community.
Longtime resident Chris Wright expressed frustration with the disregard for community voices.
“In all my years of doing research, I’ve never encountered such an overwhelming objection to a project,” Wright said. “Both sides of the issue have come together to object to this proposed development.”
Mary Copeland, a resi-
San Marcos talks battery storage site
By Leo PLace
SAN MARCOS — The
San Marcos City Council may take a formal position opposing the proposed Seguro battery storage project just outside its city limits as the city researches its potential impacts on local residents.
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At a Sept. 24 meeting, council members Sharon Jenkins and Mike Sannella co-sponsored a resolution on the agenda stating that the city opposes the Seguro project, planned for the unincorporated area of Eden Valley between the borders of Escondido and San Marcos.
The project has drawn strong pushback from residents in Eden Valley and Escondido due to the possibility of battery fires at a site surrounded by residences — the closest home is just over 100 feet away — and 1,600 feet from Palomar Medical Center.
Jenkins and Councilmember María Nuñez supported a motion to adopt the resolution as presented on Tuesday, stating that it is important to protect residents.
“I think we can best represent our residents and our neighbors by opposing this. It’s really simple,” said Jenkins.
However, a council majority of Sannella, Mayor Rebecca Jones and Councilmember Ed Musgrove voted to table the resolution, stating that it was drafted too quickly and needed more solid facts and research to back it up.
“My gut tells me this Seguro plant is in the wrong location, and that the safeguards are not in place today to protect our community,” said Sannella. “I think there’s an opportunity to support our residents on this important matter, but I want a resolution that is fact-based and also has a little more hardiness to it than one or two sentences.”
City staff will bring the resolution back to the council sometime in the future after gathering more information about the project’s risks and speaking with fire and law enforcement personnel.
Proposed by energy company AES Corporation, the project would store 320 megawatts, or 1,280 megawatt hours, enough to power 240,000 homes for four hours. It would connect to the local power grid through a new substation on-site, linked to the SDG&E Escondido Substation via transmission lines.
The site would also be approximately 1,600 feet from La Moree Estates Mobile Home Park along the San Marcos city border and
THE CARLSBAD City Council approved plans to redevelop Village Plaza despite residents’ concerns. File photo
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A ROADSIDE sign sums up the opposition to a proposed battery storage facility in Eden Valley, located just outside of Escondido. File photo/Samantha Nelson
Oceanside pier fire demolition moves forward
By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE —
The city of Oceanside is set to remove the charred remains of the pier’s western end, which was heavily damaged by a fire earlier this year. This work will pave the way for significant repairs and reconstruction.
The City Council has approved a $1.14 million contract with Jilk Heavy Construction to demolish the destroyed restaurant, kiosk buildings and various utilities at the hammerhead end of the pier. This includes removing decking, railing and other infrastructure.
Demolition is expected to be completed by December.
The fire, which occurred on April 25, is believed to have started from electrical wires beneath the deck. Following the incident, the city declared a local state of emergency and quickly moved to plan for the pier’s restoration.
By May 22, the council formally approved the reconstruction of the damaged hammerhead, as well as the former Ruby’s Diner and the Brine Box seafood kiosk.
The demolition process will unfold in two phases: the initial phase will involve tearing down the restaurant and kiosk buildings, while the second phase will focus on removing decking, railings, and other utilities. Once the remains are cleared, consultants will evaluate what parts of the pier can be sal-
portion of the demolition costs, estimated at approximately $388,000.
Emergency permits were secured from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Fish and Wildlife, State Water Quality Control Board, and the California Coastal Commission late in the summer, allowing the city to proceed. On Sept. 9, the city issued a notice to begin debris removal. The Army Corps also approved a marine mammal study as part of the process.
Currently, the contractor is preparing an application for a scaffolding permit. Once approved, the permit will provide support under the pier to prevent debris from falling into the ocean. Demolition work will begin after the scaffolding is installed.
The city also plans to salvage and return the family name plaques that are engraved on the pier’s handrails in the damaged area. Families wishing to recover these plates must sign waivers, as the plates may have been treated with potentially harmful chemicals during the fire.
vaged or need to be replaced. Some residents have expressed concerns about the delay in starting the removal process. According to city staff, the timeline has been prolonged by permitting requirements and ongoing fire investigations involving the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
and Firearms, as well as the city’s and tenants’ insurance companies.
“We can’t do any demolition until all of the investigations have been completed,” said City Engineer Brian Thomas.
Thomas noted that staff issued bid requests over the
summer, but after receiving the bids, the tenants’ insurance group contacted the city to demand that some elements of the pier be preserved for further examination.
Additionally, the city had to navigate several beachfront events before moving forward, further complicating the timeline.
City Attorney John Mullen stated that the building tenants will be required to reimburse the city for their
“Staff worked with Jilk during this time to include additional costs for these changes,” Thomas explained.
“This continues to be a beloved pier,” said Mayor Esther Sanchez. “I’m sure after it’s rebuilt, we’ll all be showing a lot more love to its replacements.”
The overall reconstruction project is estimated to cost more than $17 million and will likely take several years to complete.
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Lies, dirty politics fuel Ehlers hit piece
If ever there was an election-time hit piece,
Bob Ayers’ recent letter to the editor on mayoral candidate Ehlers is it.
Ayers was apparently either put up to write it as a dirty politics move or has a truly profound ignorance of local and state law and a real disdain for the voters.
Ehlers’ commitment to upholding our code, which governs everything from traffic to housing, has been a thorn in many a developer’s side. When Ayers writes that Ehlers is “not suited to represent all Encinitans,” he means “not suited to represent the building industry.” If enforcing our code comes at the “expense” of unscrupulous developers, so be it. Most of us are good with that.
True, as the author and champion of our Prop A Right to Vote on zoning, Bruce mentions it often, as he should. Prop A is the only thing that stands between residents and, even worse, rampant overdevelopment. Many residents are new here and do need to know about it.
ation and a tenants’ rights group. After promising to defend Prop A, then-Mayor Catherine Blakespear flipped on residents, and the judge set aside Prop A only for that year’s housing plan.
Not satisfied with a onetime set-aside, the following year, Blakespear sued her own residents when she took Prop A to court to eliminate it for good.
She lost, and the state (California Department of Housing and Communi-
his ways,” it was proof of Ehlers’ integrity that he would not agree to bend code.
It’s odd that Ayers complains about Ehlers being “hyper-local.” Either you are for local control or you are for state control, and this is the big difference between Ehlers and Kranz. Kranz does not, in fact, “seek solutions that benefit all of Encinitas.” His mantra has become “my hands are tied,” which benefits the building
If enforcing our code comes at the ‘expense’ of unscrupulous developers, so be it. Most of us are good with that.
Bent on enriching insurance industry
From the way they’re acting, it’s clear Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara believe they have no choice other than caving in to insurance industry blackmail.
Or maybe it’s extortion. Either way, these two supposedly strong and independent officials have been working steadily this year to enrich insurance companies. When State Farm announced a 30% hike in property insurance rates, neither elected official blinked. The same when Allstate and others announced even larger rate increases.
Newsom, at least, has the grace to gripe about inflation at the same time he’s helping cause it. Lara doesn’t even mention the fact that astronomically higher homeowner and business property insurance premiums create burdens on individual citizens just as much as seemingly unending increases in grocery prices. Here’s the nature of the blackmail/extortion these men face: Insurance companies are steadily canceling more and more property insurance policies in known wildfire areas because, they say, the risks of writing or continuing that kind of coverage in those places are simply too high.
and California had it for earthquake insurance until the aftermath of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. Until then, companies that did not sell quake insurance couldn’t sell other coverage in this state. But then-Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush set a precedent for caving in to the companies. Rather than fighting back, he lobbied the Legislature to create the California Earthquake Authority, which has had the good fortune to see its reserves pile up over 30 years in which the state saw no urban quakes of magnitude above 6.0 on the Richter Scale.
The latest in Lara’s series of moves aiming to placate and bring more profit to insurance companies is his attempt to bring Newsom’s rate-hike speedup plan to reality via the back door.
Prop A was not about protecting his own house or neighborhood. From the start, Ehlers recognized that we all used the whole city, and all of Encinitas needed protection. Facts matter. Let’s examine them. Ayers wrote melodramatically that Prop A “snapped” in 2017 when, in fact, it was the voters who had simply exercised their right to vote to say no to the city’s overblown housing plan. What instead “snapped” was a council in disbelief that the voters had not been taken in by their efforts to secure a Yes vote.
To say that Prop A “clashed with state law” is wrong. It was the council that clashed with residents who knew a bad plan when they saw one.
Ayers has bad intel, as lawsuits did not “come flying” at Encinitas. There was a single joint filing from the Building Industry Associ-
ty Development) lost, with the judge citing permanent constitutional protections. Ehlers was a key part of the testimony… Perhaps Ayers would like to reveal how many “millions” Blakespear cost taxpayers with her actions. Residents were awarded costs and attorneys’ fees.
The current housing plan, with its “unpopular developments,” was hardly “rushed into place.” It was an 18-month-old plan that Blakespear and Kranz had supported all along; this existing plan was simply enforced, and we have Blakespear and Kranz to thank for that.
When Kranz publicly fired Ehlers, it was he — not Ehlers — who “snapped.” This was proven by a parade of planning commissioners, all testifying to Bruce’s integrity and knowledge. (Then-planning chair Kevin Doyle’s testimony may be viewed here.) All made it clear that Ehlers had done nothing wrong; his only mistake was in not “interpreting” code to accommodate developers. If his firing was contentious, it was because it was wrong. When Kranz “implored” Ehlers to “change
industry only.
What is interesting about Ehlers’ supporters is they come in all stripes and isn’t that what we want in a true leader? Someone who finds common ground and does not serve special interests? The two district candidates Ehlers endorses, Luke Shaffer (District 1) and Jim O’Hara (District 2) do not get their “energy from grievances” they are discussing and responding to very real concerns from citizens citywide.
Finally, let’s consider the source. Ayers identified himself as an attorney but omitted the fact that he is a real estate attorney. He and his clients benefit from the kind of code “interpretations” that Ehlers refused to bend to. It’s apparent that Ayers has a conflict of interest.
Equally conflicted is Tony Kranz, demonstrated by the kind of people he surrounds himself with and from whom he takes campaign donations. The inaccuracies and outright lies Ayers told are evidence enough. Ehlers is the obvious choice for mayor.
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Never mind that they have always in the past written such policies, making strictly local price increases when risks and replacement costs rose. If they now won’t write insurance, homeowners are forced to turn to the state Fair Plan, California’s insurer of last resort, where rates are much higher than even the companies charge.
Newsom, who pushed unsuccessfully over the summer for a new law to greatly speed up processing rate increases, lost out when his plan went nowhere in the state Assembly and Senate.
But…not to worry, Gavin. No sooner had that proposal died than Lara proposed virtually the same thing, but as a regulation, not a law. The essence is the same. The consequences for homeowners and businesses would be the same. Neither Newsom nor Lara needed to react to insurance company blackmail (“We’ll stop writing any policies in California if we don’t get our way.) by simply caving in.
They could have told the companies something like this: If you don’t sell property insurance here, then you won’t be selling any car insurance or life insurance or coverage on luxury items, either.
That’s called linkage,
Primarily because of public hearings aimed at letting consumer groups shed light on rate increase requests, it usually takes some months to get a premium increase through. When rate hikes have been forced through faster, with only sketchy hearings, the companies have usually gotten about 97% of what they ask. But with full hearings, according to the Consumer Watchdog advocacy group, that percentage has been cut by about 25%.
Even though the rate-making process takes about the same time with or without full hearings, Consumer Watchdog claims hearings have cut the prices paid by customers just over $6 billion over the last few years.
The group says the 1988 Proposition 103 — which also made the insurance commissioner an elected post — requires full-scale hearings. Consumer Watchdog’s founder, Harvey Rosenfield, wrote that initiative.
The bottom line: While Lara says, “We do not have the luxury of time” in processing rate increases, reality suggests following the full procedures its author says are required by Prop. 103. This saves consumers money while not damaging the companies. Why, then, would Lara be trying to squelch that process if he’s really acting for consumers and not for the companies whose excesses he’s supposed to rein in?
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Missing in action from the
Letters to the Editor
The race this year for San Diego County Board of Supervisors, District 3, pits first-term incumbent Terra Lawson-Remer against challenger Kevin Faulconer. Lawson-Remer has name recognition from her first term, but Faulconer, a twoterm mayor of the city of San Diego, is also well known.
Faulconer’s successful reelection as mayor suggests that voters approved of him. Terra has yet to prove that point.
It helps to be personally liked by the voters. In public, Lawson-Remer projects a confident swagger; one-onone, she can be prickly and argumentative. Interestingly, pols are people, too, and they indulge in chatter about their contemporaries. Some of her fellow office holders say that Terra is unpleasant and abrupt, seeming to miss normal social cues.
As the incumbent, Lawson-Remer’s record is fair game. It wouldn’t be right to assign all the problems of the county to her, but she’s been in office for the past four years at a time when circumstances for many have gotten worse. How do voters answer the question, “Are you better off now than you were four years ago”?
Housing affordability has become notoriously worse. Lawson-Remer’s contribution to the problem relates to her majority’s decision to maintain constraints on new construction in outlying areas of the county. Easing those could favorably affect the supply/demand balance for housing in the county, cooling prices a bit.
But Lawson-Remer and her allies seem to believe their esoteric concerns about “sprawl” are more important than the immediate housing needs of the community.
Homelessness is another major concern. Faulconer had success with some practical measures when he was mayor, a point which he emphasizes when contrasting his record with Terra’s. Lawson-Remer’s campaign website acknowledges the homelessness problem but merely presents a litany of things she wants to see done in the future.
That begs the question, what has she done for us lately when she was in the majority?
According to Faulconer, not much. At a recent candidate forum in Carlsbad (hosted by The Coast News and others), he confronted Lawson-Remer, pointing to her record with the Regional Task Force on Homelessness.
According to the RTFHSD website, “The Regional Task Force on Homelessness is the San Diego Continuum of Care (CoC), designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)”.
Faulconer’s accusation is deadly. “Terra Lawson-Remer is the Vice-Chair of the board designated to promote community wide
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commitment to the goal of ending homelessness. And as the county’s representative she’s attended zero meetings — she’s not serious about tackling the most pressing issue our county faces.”
Lawson-Remer was caught flat-footed, a sputtering mess, but has pushed back, claiming that Faulconer lied about her record. But, as recently reported by the Voice of San Diego news website, “Tony Manolatos, a spokesperson for the continuum and nonprofit collectively best known as the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, confirmed Lawson-Remer hasn’t ‘personally attended a meeting.’”
Faulconer is dismissive of her denials: “Terra Lawson-Remer is lying and gaslighting the public about her role on the regional task force on homelessness.”
The record also shows that Lawson-Remer’s noshow problem isn’t confined to the CoC. According to information gathered by others from published minutes, Terra has missed 14 meetings of the Board of Supervisors and repeatedly arrived late. In 2024, she was on time just 4 times, and in 2023, out of 53 meetings, she was late for 17.
It’s all on tape and in the record. And it gets worse. Lawson-Remer was absent from 39% of all committee and sub-committee meetings and missed 74% of all committee and subcommittee votes. Nice work if you can get it.
Due to her supervisor role, Lawson-Remer’s chronic absenteeism is apparent at the other boards in which she participates. Lawson-Remer was the primary Board representative on the SANDAG Regional Planning Committee during 2021-23. She did not attend a single meeting in 2022 or 2023.
On the San Diego Air Pollution Control District Board, Terra missed 60% of the meetings in 2022, 100% in 2023, and 100% thus far in 2024. She also had zero attendance at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Fuel Removal Committee, North San Diego County Transit Development Board, and San Diego County Water Authority. At San Diego Community Power, she missed six out of ten meetings as a regular member and 13 of 20 after being named Vice-Chair.
According to govsalaries.com, Terra Lawson-Remer earned $287,116 as a county Supervisor in 2023. Given those big bucks, people can expect her to show up for work. With so much absenteeism, it’s reasonable for voters to conclude that they’re not getting their money’s worth.
Campaign stunt or real plan?
There’s only one word to describe the Affordable Housing Task Force: WEIRD.
What would citizens of Encinitas say to high density housing at the Self Realization Fellowship? In our parks? At the Pacific View Art Center? All three are included along with churches and schools on the “Consolidated Potential Sites List.”
The Affordable Housing Task Force was hastily created for unknown reasons, proposed by appointed (not elected) Deputy Mayor Allison Blackwell, District 1 candidate, and Mayor Tony Kranz, mayoral candidate.
We have a state-compliant housing plan, so why were they in such a rush now to plan yet more high-density housing?
The issues with many of the locations are obvious. We just spent $6.5 million renovating the Pacific View Arts Center to great fanfare, yet it is on the list to upzone.
The burn site, located just east of El Camino Real, is loaded with contaminants and would cost millions to mitigate before making it buildable.
The Self Realization Fellowship’s multiple properties, including the original bluffside home site, are on the list for upzoning.
According to Blackwell, some properties may be eliminated from the list altogether or dropped to the bottom of the list as unsuitable. If this is the case, why are they on the list at all?
The city claimed that all private property owners were contacted to gauge their interest in selling. Task force members asked to see these communications but never received them.
One of the churches on the list was not approached and was shocked to find itself on the list to upzone for housing. How many other private property owners are similarly unaware that they were named for development but never contacted by the city?
To add to the strangeness is the performance of the task force under co-chairs Blackwell and Kranz. Meetings are loosely run with little adherence to agendas.
Side conversations during presentations are common, and site suitability criteria subject to change on the fly.
The site selection process itself was haphazard, with people calling out locations without discussion.
The real question is whether this task force is a campaign season stunt gone wrong or a real plan that the city is planning to submit to the state. Exactly why is the city doing this?
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real question is whether this task force is a campaign season stunt gone wrong or a real plan that the city is planning to submit to the state. Exactly why is the city doing this?
Vote K for Kranz, Measure K
Many Americans have an aversion to paying taxes. Some even boast about avoiding it. But I’ve noticed that whenever Americans travel to other developed countries, they’re surprised by how good life is there.
The trains are fast, the airports modern, the roads smooth. There’s even healthcare and childcare for everyone. This is possible because they generate more money from taxation.
Of course, if you don’t care about unsafe walking and biking, mediocre schools, potholes in the roads, and bad public transportation, fighting taxes can make sense.
In Encinitas, when folks argue against the proposed Measure K, they’re usually making the same old knee-jerk anti-tax argument about not trusting the government to spend wisely.
But here in Encinitas, we really do need improvements to our infrastructure, which was built before Encinitas was even a city.
If you’ve ever seen the winter flooding problems in Leucadia, you know what I mean. And if you look at what our city council has spent money on over the last several years, it’s pretty impressive. The new Pacific View Arts Center is fantastic. The Cardiff Rail Trail is beloved.
And it’s impossible to bike from northern Leucadia southward past the Pannikin, where Streetscape has been completed, without noticing how much safer you feel.
Of course, all of these improvements were decried as wasteful and unnecessary before they were accomplished. You may recall how the naysayers
son Blackwell and Destiny Preston, who share similar values.
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Measure K: (Here we go again)
Will the Encinitas Mayor and City Council ever learn? Will they ever respect the intelligence of their constituents?
We’ve seen this play before, and it seems they’re at it again. This time, they’re touting new uses for the tax increase revenue, but once again, there’s no clear, accountable plan. Sound familiar?
Let me take you back to 2006 when the City Council hired an expensive consultant to push a tax increase. The consultant boasted of their ability to craft and pass propositions, and they named it Prop C, the “Clean Water Initiative.”
After all, who would vote against clean water?
whinnied about the cost of purchasing the Pacific View property.
(Somehow, they hadn’t noticed that its three acres were selling for the same thing as three tiny lots on Neptune Avenue.)
Now, of course, everyone realizes it was a steal and loves the arts center.
This is just a reminder that foresight and courage are required to make such things happen. That’s where my friend Tony Kranz comes in. Thankfully, he (and a few key others) understood the property’s value ten years ago. That’s because Tony has a vision — a no-nonsense, steadfast vision.
This no-nonsense vision also enables Tony to see our local housing situation so clearly—unlike his opponent, Bruce Ehlers, who pretends we can ignore state housing laws.
Tony knows that ignoring those laws is disingenuous. That it’s a pandering to pie-in-the-sky notions about preventing development. That it aligns with regressive NIMBY values.
Tony and I went to San Dieguito High in the 70s, and we’d love Encinitas to be just like it was then.
Unfortunately, like the mythical isle of Atlantis, Encinitas is lost to time. And hey, there’s still plenty of magic here!
But we do have a statewide housing/homelessness crisis, and the laws some folks are trying to ignore are merely an effort to fix those problems.
Really, it’s kind of immoral to wear blinders here in our little paradise and pretend they don’t exist. For these reasons, and many others, I encourage you to vote K — for Kranz and Measure K. I also strongly recommend votes for Alli-
As president of the Encinitas Taxpayers Association, I researched federal and state clean water laws and the city’s compliance. We found that Encinitas was already compliant, but “clean water” sounded better than “general fund.”
We suspected the revenue would be used at the council’s discretion for pet projects, raises, and pension obligations, with little accountability.
The voters saw through it. Prop C failed, with 61% rejecting it. We couldn’t quantify exactly how much the city spent to mislead the voters, but we took comfort in knowing the people won that round.
Now, we have Measure K, a sales tax increase with no catchy name or feel-good packaging. The promise? A committee to decide how to spend the money.
Unlike Prop C, where the council stayed in the shadows, Mayor Tony Kranz is now one of Measure K’s biggest cheerleaders, even calling it “more important than my race for mayor.” Really?
Can the mayor look a struggling small business owner in the eye and convince them this tax hike is good for them? Can he tell voters already struggling with rising rents, fuel prices, and food costs that they need to pay even more in sales taxes for a committee to decide how to “help” them?
It’s unfortunate that the Encinitas Taxpayers Association isn’t as active as it once was. We successfully campaigned against measures like this, using mailers, yard signs, and interviews. I hope social media can fill the gap and help spread the word that this is the same old playbook, just with a new tax increase. Join me in rejecting Measure K.
Bill Rodewald is a former president of the Encinitas Taxpayers Association.
Encinitas considers tribal name for Surfer’s Point
By Walker Armstrong ENCINITAS
— A special joint meeting between the Encinitas City Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission on Sept. 25 focused on renaming Surfer’s Point, a 1.43-acre property at the northeast corner of Coast Highway 101 and La Costa Avenue.
The city purchased the land known as Surfer’s Point and “Hippie Hill” for $6 million in 2023. However, the previous landowner has trademarked the name Surfer’s Point and requested that it not be used.
During the meeting, several speakers from the local Indigenous community called for the land to be named Panáa’o, a historically significant term in the Payómkawichum culture.
Alexis Munoa Dyer, a member of the Toshiba Clan of the Pechanga Band of Indians in the greater Payómkawichum nation, highlighted the need for cultural preservation and tribal stewardship of the land adjacent to Batiquitos Lagoon and Ponto State Beach.
“The land already has
a name: Panáa’o,” Dyer said during public comment.
“This is a place of Payómkawichum and Kumeyaay shared lands, a place for gathering of not only people, but also plants and more; a place our tribes have protected since time immemorial.”
Dyer also urged the council to consider land co-management, a practice that would allow Indigenous tribes to work alongside the city in preserving the area’s ecological and cultural significance.
“Traditional ecological knowledge is vital to the air, water, plants, animals and people’s survival,” she said, advocating for conservation efforts led by tribal communities.
Several speakers echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing the importance of restoring indigenous land management practices and ensuring the area remains accessible for cultural and ceremonial purposes.
“We have the oppor-
ICA: Transforming San Diego’s cultural landscape
tunity here to take a small step toward this sort of authenticity and connection and to be a good example for our children and all future stewards of this land,” said Heidi Ledger, a local business owner.
Councilmember Joy Lyndes supported the idea of partnering with local tribes and stressed the importance of public outreach to facilitate broader engagement.
“I’m really leaning, and I have been for quite a while, towards this property as the perfect place for us to have a traditional cultural property partnership with the Indigenous people who have lived here and their ancestors who have lived here,” Lyndes said.
In addition to naming the property, the council is also exploring ways to integrate the site’s millennia-old indigenous history into its future use. Mayor Tony Kranz emphasized that the city should work toward creating a name that honors this long-standing heritage.
“What we call it is important to some people,” Kranz said. “There’s no question that we can come up with something that I think addresses the requests that were made to try and lean towards a Native American name and give this place a formal title.”
viewpoint areas.
Tribal representatives have suggested using the land for cultural gatherings, ceremonies, and the harvesting of native plants.
As the city moves forward with the project, Dyer urged continued collaboration with Indigenous groups.
“I would love to see the City Council invite all tribal councils of the Kumeyaay and Payómkawichum nations to the site for talks on what the name should be and how we can implement co-management to preserve and restore the balance of this habitat,” she said.
Zoning updates
The Encinitas City Council voted unanimously Sept. 25 to direct city staff to update local zoning regulations to align with California’s expanded density bonus law, despite concerns about the growing scale of development allowed under state mandates.
The city will begin amending the city’s zoning code and local coastal program to reflect changes in state law. The updates will address parking, accessory dwelling units, and the state’s new density bonus law, which permits additional building incentives for developers who include affordable housing units.
comes as the city works to maintain compliance with its housing element, a state-mandated plan that sets goals for providing affordable housing.
The resolution also called for compliance with Assembly Bill 1287, signed into law in 2023, which allows developers to request a second density bonus if a certain percentage of affordable housing units are included in the project.
Under AB 1287, which went into effect in January, developers can increase a project’s density by 20% to 50%, depending on the number of affordable units, and seek concessions such as height increases of up to three stories or 33 feet near major transit hubs.
Councilmember Bruce Ehlers, who is running for mayor, expressed frustration with what he called “state overreach,” noting that density bonus levels had already increased from 25% to 50% in recent years. He warned that the new law could lead to significant expansions in development size.
“So, I support having to make the changes in our code, but I’m not happy about it,” he said. “I oppose it, and I think we need to do other things to oppose it statewide.”
Andrew believes that art is a vehicle to talk about the world around us. “ICA San Diego is here to generate conversations that inspire action, change, or a basic understanding of our place in the world.”
Andrew Utt, the Executive Director at ICA San Diego and ICA North in Encinitas, grew up in San Diego and moved away at 18 to explore the arts and culture of major cities worldwide. After producing art exhibitions on six continents and living in cities like San Francisco, Paris, Buenos Aires, and Bogotá, the unexpected trip back to San Diego has been transformative.
The City Council voted unanimously, with Councilmember Kellie Hinze absent, to task the Parks and Recreation Commission with updating its work plan to include recommendations for the property’s name and uses, with a focus on giving the site a tribal name.
The land is located near sensitive wetlands and falls under several zoning restrictions, which means any future development is expected to be minimal and focused on passive uses, such as walking paths and
PLAZA
“There are two things that make a great city –proximity to the water, and a thriving arts and culture scene. Compared with other major cities, San Diego was lacking in the latter. But this is not a weakness – it’s an opportunity.”
ANDREW UTT, executive director at ICA San Diego and ICA North in Encinitas.
San Dieguito. The non-profit operates a thrift store located at 1542 Encinitas Blvd. in Encinitas.
Andrew plays a crucial role in bridging local and global art scenes. “It is exciting for our community to have an artist who is showing at the Venice Biennale exhibit at our space while we have a local artist positioned at the same level. It gives both value and inspiration to the local artists.”
diences can be resistant to challenging works. “My philosophy is – if you didn’t like the art, then it has done its job. At least you’ve made an opinion about it.”
As an active board member of the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, Andrew recognizes the importance of integrating arts and culture into the local economy. He was inspired by cultural centers in São Paulo that were run by the local Chamber of Commerce. “Investment from the business community is vital for enhancing the arts’ role in improving quality of life.”
While San Diego’s understanding of its place in the global arts landscape is evolving, many local au-
The current exhibitions—Melissa Walter: Plexus and Manuel Alejandro Rodriguez-Delgado: Futuros Itinerantes—explore the intersection of art and science, tackling themes like genetics and environmental issues. Next year, ICA North will focus on healing and wellness with local artists, encouraging the Encinitas community to engage with these critical topics.
“The new tourism website, Visitencinitasca. com, is another exciting initiative to promote the vibrant arts culture of Encinitas.”
Perfect day in Encinitas?
A stroll through the art galleries at ICA, lunch at Blue Fin Sushi and dinner at Herb & Sea. Thank you, Encinitas, for bringing great food and culture to our community.
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dent at the nearby Tavarua senior living complex, expressed concern about the impact of redevelopment on her neighbors.
“It would be an extreme hardship for me and the 49 other people that live at Tavarua to be forced to shop at Vons,” Copeland said, referring to the grocery store a mile south of the current Smart & Final location in
“The city had been slow in adopting state density bonus laws, and it’s one of the things that got us into trouble in the early 2010s,” Kranz said. “We can choose not to adopt (this resolution), but that doesn’t stop projects from coming in under these laws. And the responsible way to deal with these state laws is to make sure that our staff are operating under local ordinances that adopt the provisions available to developers under state law.”
The council’s decision
Village Plaza. “And you’re going to put a Barron’s in there. That’s the most expensive store you can put in there. It just makes no sense.”
The redevelopment is exempt from a full environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as an infill project. Jones noted during the meeting that the state has delineated 33 projects that can bypass full environmental scrutiny if specific criteria are met. T
The Carlsbad Village project qualified under the Class 32 Infill Exemption, which applies to urban hous-
Deputy Mayor Allison Blackwell stressed that failure to update the city’s zoning regulations could jeopardize the city’s compliance with its state-mandated housing element.
“If we did nothing, we’d fall out of compliance with our housing element, and it wouldn’t stop developers from availing themselves of those state laws,” Blackwell said.
City staff will now begin drafting amendments to the zoning regulations, with final approval expected after further public hearings.
ing projects smaller than five acres that align with local zoning and general plans and do not significantly impact traffic, noise, air quality or water quality.
Despite the project’s discussion during three Planning Commission hearings and public outreach efforts, residents’ criticism remained. Earlier in the year, the commission recommended the project for approval with a 5-2 vote.
Ultimately, the council voted 4-1 in favor of proceeding, citing state mandates as an overriding factor. Councilmember Melanie Burkholder was the lone dissenting vote, aligning with concerns over the impact on local businesses and the changing character of Carlsbad Village.
“This is really tough, you heard your district council member reiterate how tough it is, and I think we all completely agree with those sentiments,” Councilmember Priya Bhat-Patel said during the meeting, referring to Burkholder’s dissent. “If we all could do what she could, we would, but I think this (project) is going to be moving forward.”
Courtesy photo
THE CITY is considering a name change for the recently purchased lot at La Costa Ave. and the 101. Photo by Jordan P. Ingram
Pilot of suspected drug plane lands on SR-76
By Samantha Mason OCEANSIDE —
Two Oceanside men were arrested Sept. 26 on suspicion of cocaine smuggling after making a predawn emergency landing in a light airplane on state Route 76 in Oceanside.
“From what I understand, there was no traffic,
The pilot of the Piper PA-28 Cherokee safely landed the single-engine aircraft on the eastbound side of the highway near Canyon Drive at approximately 1:40 a.m. after reporting engine trouble, according to the Oceanside Police Department.
A3 scam fuels new task force
By City News Service
REGION
— A statewide task force formed to combat charter school fraud following a multi-million dollar San Diego County fraud scheme released its initial report on Sept. 26, detailing guidelines for curtailing similar education-related financial misconduct in the future.
The Multi-Agency Charter School Audits Task Force was formed last year in response to a major criminal case surrounding the A3 Education charter school network.
The network took in millions in public funds based on false claims that certain students were enrolled in programs run by the schools.
The public money ultimately went to the scheme’s masterminds, Sean McManus and Jason Schrock, who were indicted, pleaded guilty, and sentenced along with nine co-defendants.
The task force described the case as “the largest fraud in California’s 31-year history of charter schools,’’ but said “other California charter school fraud cases have been uncovered in recent years that included illegal, wasteful, and fraudulent expenditures.’’
State Controller Malia Cohen, who is also chair of the task force, said the recommendations “will provide a critical road map for ensuring trust, accountability, and transparency in the fiscal and audit functions and operations of our entire K-12 public school system.”
The task force recommends new or improved procedures for bolstering training and requirements for CPA firms tasked with auditing local education agencies, adding reporting requirements for delays in audit reports, and adding guidance regarding financial disclosures and disclosures of student enrollment and attendance information.
“Controller Cohen didn’t hesitate to take action to seal the cracks that were exposed by our successful prosecution of this widespread charter school scam,’’ San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said in a statement.
and there were no close calls (with vehicles),” OPD Assistant Chief Taurino Valdovinos told reporters.
When officers arrived, they found the men who had been traveling in the plane — later identified as Gabriel Leon Breit, 21, and 36-yearold Troy Othneil Smith — in
the area, uninjured.
As officers took stock of the situation, one of them saw Smith allegedly drop a backpack he was carrying into a patch of brush, “which obviously raised concerns,” Valdovinos said.
Police then detained and searched the pair, allegedly
UCSD faculty join unfair labor grievance
Members allege violations of free speech at protests
By Leo Place
SAN
DIEGO
— The UC San Diego Faculty Association has joined faculty at other UC schools in filing an unfair labor practice complaint against the University of California for its efforts to suppress free speech regarding Palestine on campuses this year.
The Council of University of California Faculty Associations (CUCFA) filed the complaint with the Public Employee Relations Board on Sept. 17, along with faculty associations at UC campuses in Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, San Francisco and San Diego.
UCLA’s faculty association was the first to file an unfair labor practice charge against the college system in June, stating that the UC violated the law, its policies, and the state and U.S. constitutions through its actions against those speaking out regarding Palestine. According to CUCFA, this system-wide filing is an amended filing that builds upon the UCLA faculty’s charge.
“UC’s actions to suppress speech about Palestine on our campuses, which represents an illegal content-based restriction of faculty rights, sets an alarming precedent,” said CUCFA President Con-
stance Penley. “Our unfair labor practice filing demands they change course and follow the law, and make whole the faculty who have been harmed.”
The complaint states that the UC administration sent vague and threatening communications to faculty warning them against teaching about Palestine or Israel in a way that does not align with course material, essentially chilling faculty’s academic freedom.
The charge also states the UC administration failed to defend faculty experiencing threats, harassment and violence for protesting against the war in Palestine or supporting involved students, and further repressed speech by prohibiting faculty from discussing a strike by academic workers after the university used law enforcement against protestors.
In early May, UCSD became the latest site of a
finding a small quantity of cocaine on one of them.
At that point, officers retrieved the discarded backpack, discovering about a kilogram of the drug inside it, according to police.
Breit and Smith were then arrested and booked into county jail in Vista on
suspicion of illegally transporting a controlled substance and participating in a criminal conspiracy. Valdovinos told news crews during an afternoon briefing that investigators believe the suspects had flown in the rented airplane from Phoenix.
Governor signs new donor milk bill
By City News Service REGION — Gov.
Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3059 into law this week, intended to allow more families to receive donor milk for their babies regardless of what insurance they have.
Sponsored by Assemblywoman Akilah Weber, D-La Mesa, the bill is intended to get medically necessary milk to babies in the neonatal intensive care unit who otherwise might do without.
“Addressing disparities in health care starts with ensuring access to essential nutrition,’’ Weber said. “With the mortality rate for Black infants being three times higher than that of white infants, it’s crucial we address health care inequities beginning at birth.
“This bill represents the final step in expanding access to donor milk for all families, regardless of their insurance, and making a significant difference in health outcomes for newborns and their families.’’
When a parent does not produce or does not produce enough breastmilk, pasteurized donor human milk is the next best nutrition source for infants below normal birth weights. AB 3059 defines donor milk as essential under commercial insurance — bringing it up to speed with Medi-Cal standards.
lies when it’s medically necessary,’’ a statement from the UC read.
Weber’s bill removes a regulation to make distribution of healthy milk easier. Previously, hospitals had to have a tissue bank license to give donor milk to patients — now that barrier moves the license burden to already accredited milk banks such as the University of California Health Milk Bank.
The UC Health Milk Bank, operated by UC San Diego Health, is one of three in California. However, UC Riverside Health recently opened a breast milk collection facility as well.
“I’ve seen, first-hand, how donor milk improves the health, and even survival, of babies in the NICU,’’ said Dr. Lisa Stellwagen, medical director of the UC Health Milk Bank. “I’m thankful for Governor Newsom’s signature of AB 3059, which will have a significant impact in ensuring hospitals can easily offer donor milk to babies who need it.
peaceful encampment calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and for the university to end relationships with weapons companies and Israel. Similar to the response of many other universities, police declared the encampment on campus an unlawful assembly days later, and arrested 65 individuals, most of them students.
The system-wide labor practice charge states that two faculty members were arrested at the UCSD encampment and that the university interfered with employee rights in several ways.
This includes directing law enforcement to arrest peaceful protestors, using violence against them by hitting them with wooden batons, shoving them and spraying them with chemical irritants, failing to take action when a counter-protestor attempted to choke
“Creating greater access to donor milk is vital for the health and well-being of newborns and their families,’’ said University of California President Dr. Michael V. Drake. “We applaud Assemblymember Weber for her leadership on AB 3059, and we are grateful that the Governor has signed this important bill into law.
“At the University of California, we are excited to work together toward a future where infants have easier access to this essential nutrition, especially those whose families are most vulnerable.’’
Breast milk reduces some health outcomes in infants, such as necrotizing enterocolitis, a life-threatening bowel disease which occurs about 60% more frequently in Black and Latino children, according to UC data.
Donor milk comes from people who are lactating and have been screened. Excess milk goes to accredited milk banks, where it is “processed, pasteurized, tested and distributed to NICUs, hospitals and fami-
“With this new law, California is making major strides in improving health outcomes for babies in NICUs across the state.’’ California climate credit to give SDG&E customers $78 break A California Climate Credit program will give San Diego Gas & Electric customers a $78.22 credit on their energy bill in October, it was announced Oct. 1.
The program, administered by the California Public Utilities Commission, is part of an effort by the state to fight climate change.
“We appreciate working collaboratively with the California Public Utilities Commission to distribute the Climate Credit and offer some financial relief to our customers,’’ said Dana Golan, SDG&E vice president of customer services. “Anyone struggling to pay their bill is encouraged to reach out to us. We’re here to help connect them with financial assistance programs.’’
Billing cycles vary, so not everyone will see the bill credit at the same time in October, but no action is required to receive it. It will automatically be credited to all gas and electricity customers — including community choice aggregation customers and master-metered customers.
UCSD FACULTY members carried signs and rallied in support of Palestine and student protesters on May 6 in La Jolla. Faculty members joined an unfair labor practices complaint filed against the University of California for alleged suppression of free speech. File photo/Leo Place
UCSD STUDENTS and faculty condemned the police’s use of force to dismantle a protester encampment. File photo/Leo Place
PLACE OF MEETING:
CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Chambers, Civic Center 505 S. Vulcan Avenue Encinitas, CA 92024
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION 504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND TITLE VI, THIS AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, VETERANS STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT (760) 633-2710 AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
It is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, the 17th Day of October 2024, at 6 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, by the Encinitas Planning Commission to discuss the following hearing items of the City of Encinitas:
1. PROJECT NAME: Sayer Residence; CASE NUMBERS: MULTI-005446-2022 and CDP-005447-2022; FILING DATE: June 1, 2022; APPLICANT: Sayer Family Trust; LOCATION: 246 5th Street (APN: 258-042-25); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Public hearing to consider Coastal Development Permit to authorize the demolition of an existing single-family residence and the construction of a new two-story single-family residence with a basement and attached garage; ZONING/OVERLAY: Residential-11, Coastal Zone, Coastal Blu Overlay Zone, Special Study, and Wetland Overlay; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15301 (l) and 15303(a), which exempts the demolition of an existing single-family residence and the construction of a new single-family residence in a residential zone from environmental review. STAFF CONTACT: Christina M. Bustamante, Title: Senior Planner (760) 943-2207 or cbustamante@encinitasca.gov
2. PROJECT NAME: Camino Apartments; CASE NUMBER: DR-006027-2023; FILING DATE: March 2, 2023; APPLICANT: El Camino Encinitas, LLC; LOCATION: East of El Camino Real and north of Garden View Road (APN: 257-470-24) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Public hearing to consider a Design Review Permit for the construction of a four-story multi-family residential development consisting of 87 residential apartments (75 market rate and 12 very low-income units), common open space, grading, and landscaping improvements; ZONING/OVERLAY: General Commercial (GC) and Residential 30 Overlay (R-30 OL) zones, and Special Study, Cultural/Natural Resources, and Scenic/Visual Corridor overlays; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Government Code Sections 65583.2(h) and (i).
STAFF CONTACT: Esteban Danna, Senior Planner: (760) 633-2692 or edanna@encinitasca.gov
3. PROJECT NAME: Atelier Manna beer and wine license; CASE NUMBER: MULTI-006963-2024, USE006966-2024, and CDP-006965-2024; FILING DATE: February 27, 2024; APPLICANT: Ten7Six Leucadia, LLC; LOCATION: 1076 N. Coast Highway 101, Unit 101 (APN: 254-292-23); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Public hearing to consider a Minor Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit to allow for the sale of beer and wine (Type-41 ABC license) at an existing restaurant; ZONING/OVERLAY: North 101 Corridor Speci c Plan - Commercial Mixed 1 (N-CM-1) and Coastal Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
STAFF CONTACT: Felipe Mor n-Martinez, Assistant Planner: (760) 633-2715 or fmartinez@encinitasca.gov
An appeal of the Planning Commission determination, accompanied by the appropriate ling fee, may be led by 5 p.m. on the 10th calendar day following the date of the Commission’s 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.
Item 1 is located within the Coastal Zone and requires issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permit. The action of the Planning Commission or City Council on an appeal may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission. Item 3 is located within the Coastal Zone and requires issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permit. The action of the Planning Commission or City Council on an appeal may not 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
10/04/2024 CN 29565
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE ADOPTED
Ordinance No. 2024-1551
Ordinance No. 2024-1551 - an ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, repealing and replacing Chapter 20.410 of the San Marcos Municipal Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Accessory Structures and nding that said repeal and replacement is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act. Ordinance No. 2024-1551 was introduced on September 10, 2024, and adopted by the City Council of San Marcos, California, on September 24, 2024, by the following roll call vote: AYES: SANNELLA, MUSGROVE, JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. A certi ed copy is posted in the o ce of the City Clerk at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA. Phillip Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos.
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CITY OF SAN MARCOS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (DS RFP 24-04)
PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR
COMPREHENSIVE FEASIBILITY STUDY
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos, hereinafter referred to as Agency or City, invites proposals for the above stated Project and will be available online via PlanetBids. Proposals are due up to the hour of 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 04, 2024.
PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING None. WORK DESCRIPTION The work consists of planning consultant services for a comprehensive feasibility study. See Exhibit A for detailed Scope of Work. LOCATION OF WORK City of San Marcos, California. ESTIMATED BUDGET The estimated overall budget is $70,000.00. TERM Maximum of twelve (12) months.
AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS
The City uses PlanetBids to post and receive bids/ proposals. Only vendors that are registered will be eligible to submit a bid/proposal for formal solicitations with the City. PlanetBids is accessible via the City’s website and direct link provided below and provides all documents at no
cost to bidders/proposers. http://www.san-marcos.net OR https://www.planetbids. com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=39481
GENERAL The company to whom the Contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such company, shall hereby ensure that minority and women business enterprises will be a orded full opportunity to submit bids for subcontracts. Further, there shall be no discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or sex. 10/04/2024 CN 29548
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
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 (10/04, 10/18 etc.) 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
PROJECT NAME: McArthur Residence Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU); CASE NUMBER: CDPNF-007198-2024; FILING DATE: April 25, 2024; APPLICANT: David G. Kunkler and Lia B. McArthur, Co-trustees of The David G. Kunkler and Lia B. McArthur Family Trust; LOCATION: 1431 Rubenstein Avenue (APN: 260-082-18); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Coastal Development Permit to construct a new attached ADU; ZONING/OVERLAY: This project is located within the Residential 3 (R-3) Zone and Coastal Overlay Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15303, which exempts the construction of a new accessory dwelling unit.
STAFF CONTACT: Grant Yamamoto, Contract Assistant Planner: (760) 633-2785 or gyamamoto@encinitasca.gov
PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024, ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY REVIEW THE APPLICATION AND PRESENT TESTIMONY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. WRITTEN TESTIMONY IS PREFERRED IN ORDER TO HAVE A RECORD OF THE COMMENTS RECEIVED.
If additional information is not required, the Development Services Department will render a determination on the application, pursuant to Section 2.28.090 of the City of Encinitas Municipal Code, after the close of the review period. An Appeal of the Department’s determination accompanied by the appropriate ling fee may be led within 10 calendar days from the date of the determination. Appeals will be considered by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code. Any ling of an appeal will suspend this action as well as any processing of permits in reliance thereon in accordance with Encinitas Municipal Code Section 1.12.020(D)(1) until such time as an action is taken on the appeal.
The above item is located within the Coastal Zone and requires the issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permit. The action of the Development Services Director may not be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.
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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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, 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
NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE
In accordance with the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facility Act, Section 21700, et seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California the under-signed will be sold at public auction conducted on STORAGETREASURES.
COM on October 22nd 2024, ending at 10am. The personal property including but not limited to: Personal and household items stored at West Coast Self-Storage Carlsbad 2405 Cougar Drive Carlsbad, CA 92010, County of San Diego, by the following persons: Tenant
David Becerra
Evan Chimes
Taylor Moore
Amanda Sampson Property is sold “AS IS BASIS.” There is a refundable $100 cleaning deposit on all units. Sale is subject to cancellation.
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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
CITY OF ENCINITAS
PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-10
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Encinitas has adopted Ordinance No. 2024-10 titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Ordinance 2024-02, to Create a New Comprehensive Street List with Additional and Amended Streets with Lower Speed Limits in the City of Encinitas Pursuant to Provisions of Assembly Bill 43 (AB43).” California Assembly Bill No. 43 (AB-43) was approved and led with the Secretary of State on October 8, 2021 and adds Section 22358.7 to the California Vehicle Code which provides additional information and criteria related to establishing speed limits in certain locations. Section 22358.7 of the California Vehicle Code authorizes lowering speed limits by an additional ve (5) miles per hour on roadways designated as “Safety Corridors” by the City and on roadways adjacent to land or facilities generating high concentrations of bicyclists and pedestrians.
On June 12, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2024-02 which established lower speed limits on di erent streets in the City. After Ordinance No. 2024-02 was adopted, sta discovered errors in the impacted streets list and the need to clarify limits on certain streets. Draft Ordinance No. 2024-10 creates a new comprehensive street list with additional and amended streets with lower speed limits.
Ordinance 2024-10 was introduced at the Regular City Council meeting held on September 11, 2024, and adopted at the September 25, 2024, Regular City Council meeting by the following vote: AYES: Blackwell, Ehlers, Kranz, Lyndes; NAYS: None; ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Hinze. The Ordinance is on le in the o ce of the City Clerk, 505 South Vulcan Avenue and may be viewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title VI, this agency is an equal opportunity public entity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status or physical or mental disability in employment or the provision of service /Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk.
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SAN ELIJO JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority (SEJPA) is requesting bids for: Construction of Stormwater Capture and Reuse and Water Quality Improvements Project
To be considered for selection, a bid must be submitted no later than 2:00pm on Thursday, November 14, 2024 https://hub.planetbids.com/hub/bm/bm-detail/122158
Project Description: The Work to be done is fully described in the bidding and contract documents, but generally consists of:
• Construction of a surface-skimming diversion control structure at the existing regional storm channel and approximately 300 linear feet of 8” and 12” diameter PVC pipe;
• Construction of a new 2’x2’x2’ sump and pump in existing regional storm channel and approximately 50-ft, 3” forcemain;
• Stormwater erosion control and water quality improvements including concrete ditches, gravel roadways, and grading to direct surface runo to stormwater capture and reuse facilities;
• Installation of a submersible pump in existing onsite stormwater catch basin and 350-ft, 3” forcemain;
• Electrical work to power diversion pumps and local owmeter(s).
Contract Term: This contract shall be e ective on and from the day, month and year of its execution by SEJPA. Contractor shall achieve Completion of Work by no later than Two Hundred Forty Five (245) calendar days after the date stated in the Notice to Proceed. Time is of the essence for the Work under this Agreement.
To be considered for selection, a Bid must be submitted no later than 2:00pm on Thursday November 14, 2024, at https://hub.planetbids.com/hub/bm/bm-detail/122158 All bid documents and project correspondence will be posted on the PlanetBids website. It is the responsibility of 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 San Elijo Joint Powers Authority as a vendor via PlanetBids. To register as a vendor, go to the following link (https://hub.planetbids.com/hub/bm/bm-detail/122158) , and then proceed to click on the “New Vendor Registration” box. All addenda will be available on the PlanetBids website. SEJPA 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.
All correspondence and submittals shall be handled electronically through PlanetBids. All Bidders must upload electronic scans of its bid security to the PlanetBids web portal together with their Bid documents, and must deliver the original bid security so that it is received by SEJPA by no later than the date and time posted for receipt of bids. If original bid security is not received by the bid submission deadline, the Bidder’s bid may be deemed non-responsive.
SEJPA hereby noti es all potential Respondents that it will ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be a orded full opportunity to submit Bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, political a liation, marital status, sex, age, or disability.
SEJPA reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or waive any irregularities or technical de ciencies in any Bid.
Pursuant to the Labor Code of the State of California, it will be required that not less than the locally prevailing wage rates as speci ed by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, be paid to all workmen employed or engaged in the performance of this project. The project is also funded in part by federal funding and Davis-Bacon wage rates shall apply.
Purchasing Department purchasing@sejpa.org (760) 753-6203
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
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY - STORAGE TREASURES
AUCTION ONE FACILITY – MULTIPLE UNITS
Extra
Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 545 Stevens Ave W, Solana Beach, CA 92075 on 10/22/2024 @ 10:00 AM Tobi Blatt, Tobi Blatt Advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.
Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.
Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
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STORAGE TREASURES AUCTION
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its a liates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell
personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 372 W Aviation Rd Fallbrook Ca 92028
Auction Date: October 17, 2024 at 10:00am Taylor Bitterman Sarah Ruiz Monica Olsen
The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.
Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
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NOTICE OF LIEN SALE
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 21701-2171 of the business and Professions Code, Section 2382 of the Commercial Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code, Orbit U-Store, 437 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, CA, 92069 (phone 760-744-5800) will sell by competitive bidding on Monday Oct. 14, 2024 at 9am. Payment in CASH ONLY. Property to be sold at Bid13. com as follows: sofa, tables, chairs, bed, dryer, dressers, television, dvd player, tires, toys, playground, appliances, household & decorative goods, personal items, boxes, luggage belonging to the following:
Unit Name
306 Abraham Rojas 504 Angelito Caballa 567 David Croft 606 Mike Velarde 649 Ryan Howell 650 Dawn Crawford
Auction held by Bid13.com
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NOTICE OF WAREHOUSE LIEN SALE
In accordance with the provisions of the California Commercial Code 7210, and California Civil Code 798.56(e) there being due and unpaid storage for which Ponderosa Mobilehome Park is entitled to a lien as warehouse on the mobilehome hereinafter described, and due notice having been given to all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time speci ed in such notice for payment of such having expired. Notice is hereby given that the mobilehome hereinafter described will be sold at 1575 W. Valley Parkway, Space No. 61, Escondido, County of San Diego, California, 92029 on October 16, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. The mobilehome to be sold consists of a 1972 FESTI mobilehome, HCD Decal No. ABJ4666, Serial No. 3247. The parties believed to claim an interest in the above-referenced
mobilehome are: DAISY ANN ARROYO, ESTATE OF DAISY ANN ARROYO AND ANY HEIR(S) OF DAISY ANN ARROYO ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE. The amount of the warehouse lien as of September 4, 2024 is $1,141.38, plus additional daily storage charges of $16.08, actual utilities consumed, and other incidental processing, transportation, and lien costs incurred after September 4, 2024 until the date of sale, including without limitation, attorney’s fees and costs of publication. Said mobilehome will be sold ‘’as is’’ and ‘’where is’’, and without any covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, mobilehome park approval, encumbrances, or any other matter whatsoever, including, but not limited to, the implied warranty of merchantability. Purchase of the mobilehome does not include any right to the mobilehome space, any right to resell the home to remain on the space, or to tenancy within the Park, except as speci cally agreed upon in writing by the Park. Absent a written agreement with the Park to the contrary, the mobilehome must be removed from the space. The purchaser of the mobilehome may be responsible for unpaid taxes, fees, liens or other charges owned to the State of California and/or other
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governmental entities. Please note that the sale may be cancelled or postponed at any time, up to and including the date and time of the sale. Dated this 16th day of September 2024, at Santa Ana, California by Diane M. Andrikos, Authorized Agent for Ponderosa Mobilehome Park. S/ DIANE ANDRIKOS 9/27, 10/4/24 CNS-3853661# CN 29507
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Sections 2170121715 of the Business and Professional Code and Section 2328 of the Commercial Code of California, that A ordable Stor Mor, 470 N. Midway Dr., Escondido, CA 92027 will sell property listed below by competitive bidding on or after October 10, 2024 held at the above address. Property to be sold as follows: Any and all personal, business, leisure, sporting, winnings, inherited, gifted, loaned, automobiles or misc. items contained therein in the possession of the follows: Alba Rachael Araujo #26
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Pets of the Week
MOONGOAT is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She is a 4-year-old, 41-pound, female coonhound mix.
Moongoat was at a crowded shelter in Orange County. She was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters.
Moongoat is a social dog. She wiggles when she gets excited, and likes to sing to show how happy she is. She is motivated by food and will do almost anything for a treat.
She will do best as the only dog in her home.
The $145 adoption fee includes a medical exam, neuter, up-to-date vaccinations, registered microchip and a one-year license if the new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society’s Department of Animal Services.
For information about adoption or to become a virtual foster, stop by Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza St., Encinitas, call (760) 753-6413 or visit SDpets.org.
Meet POPPY, the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s pet of the week. She is an 18-month-old orange tabby who has spent the last few weeks practicing her scales and serenading her neighbors. Now, she’s ready to release her debut with a new family.
Poppy’s adoption fee is $145 plus a $36 microchip fee. All pets adopted from Helen Woodward Animal Center 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 through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (by appointment only).
For more information, call (858) 756-4117, option #1 or visit animalcenter. org.
LEGO is the San Diego Humane Society’s pet of the week. He is a 1-yearold, 2.7-pound rooster.
Lego was brought in by humane law enforcement in July. He loves to hunt for insects and tasty weeds.
According to the Humane Society, new research has shown that chickens and roosters are intelligent, empathetic and affectionate pets known to have a very distinct and amusing personalities. Happy-golucky Lego would like to find a cozy place to dust bathe in the morning sun.
Lego’s adoption fee is $30. He is currently located at the Escondido campus. Though Lego has not been spayed or neutered, fees typically include spay/ neuter services, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, an incentive for pet insurance from MetLife and a license for residence in the city limits of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach and Vista. Does not apply to some small animals.
For questions, visit sdhumane.org/adopt or call 619-299-7012.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR
THE NORTH COASTAL VOLUNTEER SHERIFF’S PATROL
The North Coastal Sheriff’s Station is recruiting for its Volunteer Sheriff’s Patrol. This program involves:
• Conducting home vacation security checks
• Assisting with traffic control
• Patrolling neighborhoods, schools, parks, and shopping centers in patrol cars and on foot
• Visiting homebound seniors who live alone in the communities of Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and portions of the county’s unincorporated areas, such as Rancho Santa Fe
• Performing other duties as needed
The primary mission of the volunteers is to serve as an extra set of eyes and ears for the deputies on patrol. To be eligible, volunteers must be at least 50 years old, in good health, and have no significant mobility limitations. Volunteers must pass a background check, have auto insurance, and a valid California driver’s license. Training involves two weeks at the Sheriff’s Academy plus several in-field patrols. Volunteers must commit to four 6-hour shifts with a partner and attendance at one program meeting per month. If interested, please contact the Volunteer Sheriff’s Patrol at (760) 966 3579 to schedule an initial interview.
Student mural unveiled at park
By Staff ESCONDIDO
— Over the summer, a new student mural joined several other works of art created by Escondido high school students at Washington Park.
Domanick Valdivia, a 2024 graduate of Orange Glen High School, submitted his design for review earlier this year.
After his design was chosen, Valdivia brought the mural to life over the summer with help from Del Lago Academy student Alex Cross, Valley High School
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SEPTEMBER CHAMPION
Sen. Catherine Blakespear has named Erica Alfaro, a first-generation Latina and an award-winning author, as Champion of the Month for state Senate District 38. Alfaro, who lives in Oceanside, was recognized for her commitment to inspiring youth to pursue their education and persevere in overcoming barriers.
SUMMER GRAD
Sarah Crane of Oceanside is among more than 900 students who graduated from the University of Mississippi in August. She majored in psychology and received her bachelor’s degree from the College of Liberal Arts.
PRESIDENT’S LIST
The following students made the president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University: Yolanda Hill, Emily Drake and Maxwell McDaris of Carlsbad; Jasmine Barnett of San Luis Rey; Jennifer Ramos of Vista; Jae Huh and Peerless Johnson of San Diego; Dakotah Stubbs, Asiya D'Antoni,
teacher Charlie Mejia and Orange Glen High School teacher Aled Anaya.
This is the third year in a row that students have contributed works of art to the walls at Washington Park.
The student mural project first started in 2019 as a partnership between the city of Escondido along with the Public Arts Commission and the Escondido Union High School District.
After pandemic restrictions prevented students from gathering to paint the
murals in 2020, some kids opted to apply vinyl stickers of their designs on the walls of the Washington Park poolhouse and recreation buildings. Due to vandalism, most of those stickers are now gone.
The following year, students switched to painting the murals directly on the walls, all of which remain intact.
Mayor Dane White and Councilmember Consuelo Martinez celebrated the mural’s unveiling on Sept. 21.
“It’s great to see our
Steven Epperson, Annamarie Holmes, Sophia Velasco, Summer Stesiak, Jacqueline Uruchurtu, Keith Macaulay and Avery Bateman of San Marcos; and Sophia Vieyra, Sean Imler, Cassandra Kozick, Alexandra May, Mary Dovenbarger, Oscar Jaimes, Casey Rivas, Sarah Glauch, McKenzie Atherton, Timothy Walsh, Robert Lesniak, Brandon Pearce, Chad Billings, James Grimes and Miriam Hughes
of Oceanside.
DEAN’S LIST
Jordan Cashwell of Oceanside, Ryan Craig of San Marcos and Aidan Sheehy of Encinitas were named to the spring dean’s list at The Citadel military college in South Carolina. Additionally, Cashwell and Craig both received gold stars for their 3.7 or higher grade point averages, and Craig was named to the
community come together at Washington Park,” Martinez said. “The student art has made it an even more inviting place.”
Orange Glen High School Principal Michael Santos and Assistant Superintendent Courtney Goode also showed their support for the mural at its unveiling. According to its leaders, the district remains committed to empowering students to make a positive impact in their community like the murals.
president’s list.
NAVY WARSHIP
Petty Officer 2nd Class
Brooke Sumner of Escondido serves aboard a U.S. Navy warship in Norfolk, Virginia. She attended Escondido Adventist Academy and graduated in 2014. She earned a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Bryan University in 2019. She joined the Navy three years ago.
YEARBOOK AWARD
Orange Glen High School’s 2023-2024 yearbook was inducted into the Walsworth Printing Company’s Gallery of Excellence. Fewer than 5% of yearbooks nationwide receive this recognition, and only five schools in the San Diego area were honored this year.
FIRE STATION
Erickson-Hall Construction Co. has partnered with the North County Fire Protection District to renovate and expand Fire Station No. 3, including the addition o fa dozer barn for Cal Fire, at 2309 Rainbow Valley Road near Fallbrook.
NEW FACILITY
Rehab United, a leading provider of rehabilitation services, is moving to a brand new, state-of-the-art facility that will offer nearly five times the space of its current location, allowing them to expand their services for Escondido area patients.
RECENT ORANGE GLEN High School graduate Domanick Valdivia stands with his new mural at Washington Park, the latest art addition to the park as part of a partnership between the city and Escondido Union High School District. Courtesy photo
OCEANSIDE AUTHOR Erica Alfaro, left, was named Champion of the Month for Senate District 38 by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear. Courtesy photo
Del Mar honors Worden at final council meeting
Elected official bids farewell after 50 years of service
By Leo Place
DEL MAR — Councilmember Dwight Worden bid farewell to the Del Mar City Council during his final meeting on Sept. 23 as residents, environmental advocates, and current and former local, state and federal officials praised his decades of service to the city.
Worden, 77, is retiring after 10 years on the City Council, with two years as mayor, due to health concerns including a recent stroke.
The city will appoint a new council member to complete the remaining two years of his current four-year term.
Mayor Dave Druker presented a resolution of appreciation on Monday with a lengthy list of Worden’s accomplishments.
The resolution honored Worden’s “exemplary service” to the city, “stellar leadership, and strong decision-making.”
“I was one of the people who persuaded you to start, to run for council. You’ve been a great colleague, and a worthy adversary. It’s been my pleasure to serve with you for the past eight years, and I really appreciate all your input, your institutional knowledge,” Druker said. “You will be sorely missed by the public.”
Community members commended Worden for being a calm voice of reason on the council, as well as his strong commitment to Del Mar and the environment, and his legal savvy. They also noted his service to the city and region extending back decades earlier, when he was working in law.
I worked hard for Del Mar because I loved it, and I love this town, and it really means a lot to me that all of you bothered to come and say thank you.”
Worden’s longtime partner Betty Wheeler highlighted how Worden co-founded the environmental law society as a student at UC San Diego in the
1970s and carried petitions for Proposition 20, the 1972 initiative that led to the creation of the Coastal Act and the California Coastal Commission.
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He would go on to serve as Del Mar City Attorney from 1977-83 and then as special counsel to the city for several years. He has been honored for his advocacy for the preservation of the Batiquitos, San Dieguito and San Elijo lagoons.
Worden also served as general counsel to the San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority (JPA) in the 1980s and 1990s, supporting its acquisition of parkland and defending park plans against legal challenges.
He also authored several citizens’ initiatives, including Proposition A, the city of San Diego’s 1985 growth management initiative, and three in Del Mar: the 1988 Measure B, giving the right to vote on downtown developments, the 1988 Measure D Beach Preservation Initiative, and the 2018 Measure P, establishing local control over land use and zoning.
“And now, Dwight, it’s time to enjoy playing music, traveling, spending time with your family … and hanging out on the beach you worked so hard to protect,” Wheeler said. Among his other well-wishers on Monday were state Sens. Toni Atkins and Catherine Blakespear, Assemblymember Tasha Boerner, and San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, who shared resolutions honoring his service. Rep. Mike Levin also commended Worden for his legacy.
“Partnering with Dwight has really had a great impact on our entire region, our climate, our environment, and I know that his legacy will last long beyond his service to the city
of Del Mar,” Levin said in a video message shared in the council chambers.
Former Del Mar mayor Ellie Haviland thanked Worden for his warmth, humor and “ability to keep things calm and productive,” and former mayor Terry Sinnott instructed him to enjoy retirement.
“Dwight, I think you should retire with a great deal of satisfaction, that you have contributed tremendously, and you should feel very very good about it,” Sinnott said.
Council members Terry Gaasterland and Tracy Martinez also thanked Worden and promised they would still contact him for his expertise from time to time.
City Manager Ashley Jones and City Attorney Leslie Devaney thanked him for his leadership and noted that he has always been a very respectful communicator.
Among his proudest accomplishments from his time on the council, Worden has highlighted the city’s Climate Action Plan, the 2018 opening of the new Civic Center, the city’s Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan, the creation of the Clean Energy Alliance, and working with various regional agencies.
Worden thanked those who spoke at Monday’s meeting and applauded the work of the citay manager, city attorney and city staff.
“This has really touched me; I didn’t expect this. I worked hard for Del Mar because I loved it, and I love this town, and it really means a lot to me that all of you bothered to come and say thank you,” Worden said.
Irish proverb
it Still Necessary to Wear Black?
A funeral is not a time to make a bold fashion statement. But, while black is the traditional color of mourning and a safe option, it is not the only color you may choose to wear. Grey, blue, and eggplant are other choices. A church ser vice will require more formal wear than a memorial service held at a park or at the family’s home.
When attending a life celebration or outdoor service, attire doesn’t have to be quite as formal. Just remember not to go overly casual no shorts, flip flops, and t - shirts UNLESS the family has specifically requested a certain attire, such as Hawaiian, wearing the deceased’s favorite color, etc. The family will usually make their choices known or you can ask the chapel staff.
A LONGTIME PUBLIC servant, Del Mar City Councilmember Dwight Worden was honored by community members at his final council meeting on Sept. 23. Above left, Worden at his law firm, Worden Williams LLP in 1981. Photos by Leo Place (top); courtesy (above left)
ments, arguing that the evidence submitted in the complaint was fabricated.
The complaint included screenshots of advertisements allegedly run on Facebook by the Michael Allman for School Board page between June 10 and 14. Two of the screenshots are from the Meta Ad Library, Facebook’s online transparency database that shows all active and inactive ads that have been paid for to run on the social media platform.
Another screenshot, which the FPPC said was submitted via their AdWATCH reporting system, shows one of the ads appearing to play before a video about capybaras on a Facebook news feed.
These graphics have been posted on Allman’s Facebook page as regular posts.
However, manual searches of the ad library do not turn up any record of these images being used as ads.
According to the database, the only ads Allman paid for in June were two posts at the end of the month, different from the
ones shown in the screenshots.
The Coast News has also been unable to independently verify the legitimacy of these ad screenshots.
The FPPC said in a Sept. 27 letter that they still have not made any determination about possible violations.
Allman noted that
Ayers is one of his opponent’s biggest campaign donors (he has contributed $1,500 to Sabellico’s school board campaign, according to campaign finance records) and accused both Ayers and Sabellico of faking the ads submitted to the FPPC.
“It is truly dispiriting that they would stoop so low as to doctor evidence
presented to a government regulatory body to gain a political advantage. Kevin Sabellico has a long history of lying, including falsely claiming to be an educator before a Superior Court judge. Bob Ayers is a licensed attorney. My staff will be talking with the District Attorney and the California Bar Association,” Allman said.
Ayers declined to comment on questions from The Coast News regarding the legitimacy of the ad evidence submitted to the FPPC, but said he looks forward to the results of the investigation.
Sabellico alleged that Allman has “engaged in a record of lying and omission on his financial records,” but did not address claims that he was involved in the advertisement complaint.
“MAGA Mike is desperate because his extreme record of banning books, harassing teachers and corrupt politics is being
exposed. Now state investigators are closing in, and he’s blaming everyone but himself, just like Donald Trump. This is between him and the FPPC — nobody else,” Sabellico said. This is not the first time allegations of dishonesty have come up in this race.
In August, a San Diego Superior Court judge ruled that Sabellico’s ballot designation as an “educator” was false and misleading, and the San Dieguito Union High School District denied his claims that he had been hired to work there.
an association member, and initiating disciplinary investigations against arrested faculty, the charge states.
UCSD also violated faculty’s rights by openly surveilling faculty exercising free speech and distributing flyers threatening discipline, according to the charge.
Wendy Matsumura, an associate professor of history at UCSD and 2023-24 chair of the UCSD Faculty Association, said it was important to fight for faculty’s academic freedom through this filing.
“We just thought, this was a moment where we could not just stand by and let the university essentially inflict violence on us, threaten our workplace safety, threaten our ability to take care of our students and obstruct our right to be in solidarity with the union, particularly graduate workers,” Matsumura said.
The University of California has pointed to its previous filing in July in response to UCLA’s initial unfair labor practice, where it stated that it “supports free speech and lawful protests” but has implemented policies for protest activities on campus to ensure that “all of its community members can safely continue to study, work, and exercise their rights.”
The Public Employee Relations Board will review the case, and decide whether to dismiss the charge or proceed with settlement negotiations between the parties.
If no settlement is reached, the case would be scheduled for a formal hearing before an administrative law judge, according to the Associated Press.
MICHAEL ALLMAN, a trustee seeking reelection to the San Dieguito Union High School District board, alleges that some of the evidence used against him in one of two FPPC complaints lodged against him by Bob Ayers has been fabricated. Courtesy photo/Michael Allman
SCREENSHOTS SENT to the FPPC of Facebook’s Meta Ad Library of alleged political ads run by Michael Allman. However, library searches don’t show these ads. Courtesy photos
Oceanside eyes historical status for Eastside
By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE
— The Oceanside City Council has directed city staff to explore options for officially designating the Eastside community as a culturally and historically significant district, acknowledging its unique heritage and contributions to the city’s identity.
The council voted unanimously to proceed with a plan to establish the more than 100-year-old neighborhood as the Historical Eastside Cultural District. This designation aims to preserve the neighborhood’s cultural identity, which has long been a hub for Latinos and other communities of color in Oceanside.
The proposal, brought forward by Mayor Esther Sanchez and Councilmember Eric Joyce, includes several initiatives designed to honor the district’s history. These initiatives would give the community control over new public art in Joe Balderrama Park and surrounding areas, establish a funding stream for historical landmark plaques and welcome signs, support the maintenance of cultural artwork and preserve historic residential buildings. Additionally, the designation is intended to support existing Latino-owned businesses and promote opportunities for more culturally enriching enterprises in the area.
Joyce emphasized that the move was “long overdue”
for such a significant part of Oceanside’s history, noting that the Eastside neighborhood deserves this recognition by the city.
The Eastside community, established in the 1910s and 1920s by Mexican immigrant families, has long been a significant part of Oceanside’s cultural fabric.
According to the Oceanside Historical Society, many of these families settled in Eastside’s various subdivisions, such as Mingus, Overman and Spencer, while working as farm laborers in the nearby San Luis Rey Valley and Rancho Santa
Margarita, which is now Camp Pendleton.
The area earned its name from its position just east of downtown Oceanside, with a large canyon — now home to Interstate 5 —physically separating Eastside from the rest of the city. Over the years, the community faced marginalization, as reflected in its lack of infrastructure, such as unpaved streets and missing sewer systems, until the late 1940s.
Initially referred to by some as “Mexican Town,” the Eastside neighborhood evolved over the decades,
becoming home to African American, Samoan, Filipino and military families by the 1950s.
The nickname “Posole” remains popular among residents and is believed to stem from a local woman renowned for selling her posole, symbolizing the hardworking spirit of the Eastside community.
Sanchez, whose family moved to Eastside as farm laborers from Texas, still resides in the neighborhood and has long been an advocate for preserving its history.
“My ancestors helped
build the Eastside,” Sanchez said. “It’s time for it to become a historical district, especially after what we’ve seen with the recent mural project that brought families together.”
Recent efforts to beautify the neighborhood, including several murals in Joe Balderrama Park funded by Measure X, reflect the community’s cultural pride. These public art projects involved residents’ input and have become a point of pride for the neighborhood.
Despite his support for the designation, Councilmember Rick Robinson
expressed concern about diverting resources from other ongoing city projects, such as updates to the general plan, cannabis regulations, and zoning matters. He emphasized the need to balance priorities across multiple important initiatives.
City Manager Jonathan Borrego indicated that staff would likely bring the proposal back to the council for further consideration around June of next year, marking the next step in formally recognizing the Eastside community’s rich cultural and historical significance.
ST. MARY’S CHAPEL, center, is one of the Eastside community’s historic landmarks. In smaller photos, murals line the walls at Joe Balderrama Park in the Eastside neighborhood. The city is looking at a cultural and historical designation for the Eastside neighborhood. Photos by Samantha Nelson
San Dieguito Lagoon thrives after restoration
By Leo Place
SAN DIEGO — An $87 million wetland restoration project has been completed at the San Dieguito Lagoon, bringing improved water flow, native vegetation, restored riparian habitats, and new recreational opportunities to the former tomato fields east of Interstate 5 near the Del Mar Horsepark.
Focused on 84 acres of land within the San Dieguito River Park between El Camino Real and the I-5 in San Diego, the restoration project transformed the former agricultural land into new tidal salt marsh and brackish wetland systems. It also provides a new milelong trail overlooking the lagoon and connecting to the Dust Devil Nature Trail.
Local and state elected officials, as well as representatives from SANDAG,
Caltrans, and the San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority, celebrated the completion of the project and the opening of the new trail on Monday.
Officials said that since making the improvements, the lagoon has already seen the return of several endangered bird species, including the Belding’s Savannah Sparrow, Ridgeway’s rail, coastal California gnatcatcher and least Bell’s vireo. Five Canadian goose goslings also hatched onsite and left their nests for the first time this spring.
“Today is really just the beginning of the importance of this project,” said San Diego District 1 Councilmember Joe La Cava, also the chairman of the San Dieguito River JPA. “Trail connections, sea level rise resiliency, [and] migratory bird habitat all have aspects we want to see come to fruition with all these enhancements.”
Restoration plans for the site have been in the works for decades, with Del Mar residents first coming together to discuss plans for saving the park in the
1970s. The San Dieguito River Park JPA was able to purchase the formerly private land in 2010 with the intention of restoring the area.
Work at the site finally kicked off in 2021 as a mitigation measure for the I-5 Carpool/HOV Lanes and LOSSAN Double Track improvements. Multiple agencies, including SANDAG, Caltrans, and the San Dieguito River Park JPA, came together to make the project a reality. Funding came from federal sources as well as the half-cent TransNet sales tax.
It also complements a restoration area west of I-5, previously completed by Southern California Edison over a decade ago.
State Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) said that while funding for transportation, environmental and recreational projects generally comes from different sources, the
restoration project covers all three of these elements.
“One of the things that strikes me about this project … It's the combination of doing transportation improvements at the same time that we’re doing environmental improvements, at the same time we’re doing active transportation, so walking and biking. Combining all those things together makes so much sense,” Blakespear said.
A key aspect of the restoration is the improvement of tidal flow, with the lagoon no longer having to be dredged when it fills up with sediment. The introduction of native vegetation, including threatened species like coastal sage scrub, also creates an important habitat for wildlife.
Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas) noted that the restored salt marshes at the site also act as a form of carbon sequestration, as these habitats can absorb carbon dioxide and lock it into the ground.
know about salt marshes is, salt marshes sequester more carbon than trees. We don’t have a lot of forests on the coast here, but we do have a lot of lagoons, so
the more we restore the lagoons, the better we are,” Boerner said.
SANDAG and Caltrans will continue to monitor the restoration site for the next five to 10 years. However, leaders noted that more resources will be needed to support the restored lagoon and trail in the long term.
“We will need to have ongoing investment if we want this lagoon to stay healthy and we want to have the trails functioning,” said Blakespear.
The new trail overlooking the lagoon will eventually be connected to the Coast to Crest Trail, following the completion of the adjacent El Camino Real bridge replacement and road widening project.
San Dieguito River Park Executive Director Shawna Anderson said the park will be adding interpretive panels along the trail to help people learn about the wildlife and the lagoon ecosystem.
“It’s not just a walking and biking area; it’s an education area too,” Anderson said. “It provides people a connection to nature, and then they’re more apt to be involved.”
SAN DIEGUITO River Park Executive Director Shawna Anderson leads a group along the new one-mile trail on Monday at the restored San Dieguito Lagoon. The $87 million restoration project transformed farmland into tidal salt march and wetland systems. Photo by Leo Place
RESTORED SALT marsh, completed as part of the $87 million San Dieguito Lagoon restoration project, acts as a form of carbon sequestration. Courtesy photo/SANDAG
Beat hypertension
Use non-pharmaceutical approach
By Pratiksha Gandhi
For over 20 years, a reputed local naturopathic doctor battled persistent high blood pressure despite a disciplined regimen of diet, exercise, and natural supplements.
Conventional methods provided some benefit but never quite brought the numbers into a healthy range.
Everything changed when he embarked on 35 sessions of external counterpulsation (ECP) ther apy, a non-invasive treat ment designed to improve circulation by applying timed pressure to the legs.
The thera py enhances blood flow to the heart and reduces the workload on the cardiovascular system.
ing the treatment, and he no longer needed supplements.
ECP therapy has emerged as a breakthrough for individuals struggling to control blood pressure despite lifestyle changes. Its ability to improve vascular function, reduce peripheral resistance, and enhance overall cardiovascular health has led to lasting benefits for many.
Following the sessions, the results were remarkable—his blood pressure finally stabilized, and his heart rate variability, a key indicator of heart health, improved significantly.
What’s more, his progress was sustained even six months after complet-
For those searching for natural, non-invasive solutions to manage hypertension, ECP offers a promising alternative, delivering hope where other methods have failed. This doctor’s experience is just one example of the therapy’s potential to reverse high blood pressure and support long-term heart health.
Pratiksha Gandhi, MD, is a world-renowned preventive heart care expert based in Encinitas For more information visit heartstrongwellness. co or call 858-500-1399.
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Ever wondered if your stomach could punch a time clock? Well, that's what the 6-hour time-restricted eating (TRE) is all about. It's like telling your belly, "Sorry, we're closed for business" for 18 hours a day. But before you start setting alarms for your meals, let's see how this stacks up against the new kid on the block: Ozempic.
Time-restricted eating is like giving your body a VIP pass to eat for certain hours of the day, in this case, a 6-hour window. The rest of the time? Your kitchen is off-limits. It's not about what you eat, but when you eat it. Imagine telling your
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Check for plan changes: If your current plan work for you, you can likely keep it. However, it’s a good idea to review your plan every AEP, especially if you’ve experienced major life, health or financial changes. Changes to your current plan are outlined in your annual notice of change letter, which you should have received in September.
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A recent study put 6-hour TRE to the test, and the results were pretty impressive. After just 8 weeks, participants lost about 3% of their body weight. It's like magic, except instead of pulling a rabbit out of a hat, they were pulling inches off their waistlines!
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So, how does 6-hour TRE compare to Ozempic?
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Ready to give TRE a whirl? Here's your call to action: Start small. Try limiting your eating to a 9-hour window for a week. Maybe from 10AM to 7PM. See how you feel. If that goes well, you can narrow the window.
But wait, there's more! The study found that 6-hour TRE also improved insulin resistance and oxidative stress. It's like giving your body a tune-up without even popping the hood!
Here's the kicker: Participants in the study reduced their daily calorie intake by about 550 calories without even trying to count calories. It's as if their stomachs suddenly developed math skills and started budgeting all on their own!
Now, let's talk about Ozempic, the injectable medication that's making waves in the weight loss world. While it has shown results, most users lose up to 15% of their body weight after 48 weeks. It does come with a hefty price tag and some major side effects and most people that stopped
Remember, it's not just about when you eat, but also what you eat. Fill your plate with nutritious foods during your eating window. And most importantly, listen to your body. If you start feeling hangry, it might be time to hydrate.
In the end, the best food is natural and you want a long-term solution, something you can stick to. The most important thing is finding what works for you. After all, life's too short to spend it all watching the clock – unless, of course, you're waiting for your eating window to open!
Dr. Kern Brar is an internal medicine physician who believes his patients can overcome chronic diseases. He offers a comprehensive executive health program that helps his patients in Encinitas and Oceanside.
Research your coverage: Check whether your favorite providers and specialists will be in-network. You should also review each plan’s formulary — that is, the list of drugs covered under the plan. You’ll want to find a plan that covers your current medications and any you anticipate your doctor prescribing over the course of the year ahead. Finally, carefully consider your total spend for your prescription drug plan coverage (i.e., premiums plus pharmacy costs) since the maximum out-of-pocket costs for drugs you use will be capped at $2,000 in 2025. Look for value: It’s wise to select a plan that provides great value. To that end, you consider an MA plan, which offers quality and affordability. MA plans cover everything original Medicare does, plus more; most also include dental, vision and hearing benefits, prescription drug coverage, and other extras like over-thecounter drugs, transportation to doctor’s visits and pharmacies, healthy grocery purchases and fitness services. MA plans are often available with $0 premiums, but you’ll want to check on what your annual out-of-pocket costs could be based on your health status.
Questions? Call Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) 24/7 or visit Medicare.gov/ plan-compare.
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Sharp offers advanced treatments for cardiac arrest
At Sharp Memorial Hospital, skill, technology and compassion combine to create health care choices never thought possible. The hospital’s Heart and Vascular Program is led by a team of board-certified physicians who make sure all patients receive the highest-quality care.
Sharp Memorial has pioneered many cardiac treatments and technologies, including San Diego’s first open-heart surgery, first heart transplant and first cardiac catheterization.
Sharp Memorial was also the first hospital in the nation to use extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the Emergency Department to treat patients having a cardiac arrest.
For people who have had a cardiac arrest, this temporary, advanced life-support system takes over the functions of the heart and lungs so those organs can recover.
During a cardiac arrest, traditional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
may not restore adequate blood and oxygen flow to the brain and vital organs.
Doctors may need to use extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(ECPR) and the ECMO system to provide prolonged cardiac and respiratory support, giving medical professionals time to determine and treat the cause of the
Facing your fears this fall
Fear is a powerful and often paralyzing emotion that can hold us back from reaching our full potential. Whether it's a fear of failure, rejection, or the unknown, facing our fears is an essential part of personal growth and development.
One of the first steps in facing fears is acknowledging and accepting them. It's okay to feel afraid, and it's important to give ourselves permission to experience these emotions. Ignoring or suppressing our fears only gives them more power over us. By acknowledging our fears, we can begin to understand their origins and work through them.
Another helpful strategy in facing fears is to break them down into smaller, more manageable steps. Instead of trying to tackle a
intentional living
fear head-on, we can take gradual steps towards overcoming it.
For example, if someone has a fear of public speaking, they can start by speaking in front of a small, familiar group before gradually working up to larger audiences.
Seeking support from others is also crucial in facing fears. Whether it's through friends, family, or a professional therapist, having a support system can provide encouragement and guidance as we navigate through our fears.
Knowing that we're not alone in our struggles can make a significant difference in our ability to confront our fears.
Lastly, it's important to remember that facing fears is a process, and it's okay to progress at our own pace. It's natural to have setbacks and moments of doubt, but with perseverance and determination, we can continue moving forward.
Ultimately, facing our fears can lead to personal empowerment and a sense of accomplishment. By confronting the things that hold us back, we open ourselves up to new opportunities and experiences that can enrich our lives.
So, let's embrace the journey of facing our fears and take bold steps towards a more fulfilling and authentic life.
cardiac arrest.
Thanks to Sharp Memorial’s pioneering work and a partnership with the County of San Diego, cardiac arrest patients who meet
certain criteria are taken to the nearest ECPR-capable facility — no matter where they are in the county — ensuring more people benefit from this lifesaving technol-
ogy. There are three hospitals in San Diego where ECPR is available around the clock. At Sharp Memorial, specialist nurses, emergency medicine doctors and cardiothoracic surgeons are ready to provide this lifesaving treatment, 24/7. With its community partners, Sharp Memorial is leading the way in redefining the survival of people having cardiac arrests while not near a hospital. ECPR can double the chance of survival, allowing Sharp to save more lives.
Sharp HealthCare offers acute care and specialty hospitals, affiliated medical groups, urgent care centers and other outpatient facilities, and a health plan.
To learn more, visit sharp.com/heart or call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800827-4277), Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL’S Heart and Vascular Program team includes: back row, from left: Dr. Mohamed T. Hassanein, Dr. Ankur Bakshi, Colin Trachsel and Jonathan Goldstone and front row, from left, Mary Scarlett, Sarah Norwid, Grace Ullum and Brooke Buckner. Courtesy photo
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Tip Top Meats closes, for now
By Samantha Nelson CARLSBAD — Tip Top
Meats has officially closed its doors after nearly 60 years of business.
Tip Top Meats owners announced in June that the beloved European-style meat market would close the doors to its 6118 Paseo del Norte butcher shop and sitdown delicatessen by Sept. 30 due to the lease expiring and rising costs for the business.
German immigrant Joachim “Big John” Haedrich opened Tip Top Meats in 1967 after relocating to Carlsbad from Glendale, where he previously operated a butcher shop.
Over the years, the shop grew into a restaurant, grocery store, seafood counter, wine shop and catering service.
“He had $400 in his pocket, and he made a promise to his mom that he was going to make the best sausage possible. And pursue the American dream,” Haedrich’s daughter Amanda Kennedy told ABC10.
Haedrich, 94, died in January 2023, and his adult children took over the business.
Many local residents visited Tip Top Meats on its last weekend of business and took to social media to express their sorrow over the loss of an iconic local business.
“Thanks for all of the years you served our community in so many ways Tip
Top,” said Rich Numrich on Facebook. “You will be missed. My grill will never be the same.”
Kennedy said the growing cost of operations was one of the reasons that forced
them to close the shop.
“One of the hardest things we’ve been dealing with is the ever-changing business environment, regulatory changes, inflation, cost of living, increase fac-
tors we’re dealing with,” Kennedy told ABC10. “But it’s not going to deter us from being successful.”
Although the butcher shop has ceased operations for now, its owners hope to relocate and start the business back up as soon as possible.
“We are hard at work re-envisioning and reimagining Tip Top Meats as well as continuing to honor Big John’s legacy,” the shop’s June announcement read. “While our operations are coming to a pause, we believe they will not be coming to an end.”
The owners intend to update the public on social media with any new information about the business’s possible relocation.
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day’s hearing.
The defendant was asked a series of questions by U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett, including how he pleaded to the charge.
“Guilty, your honor,’’ the bespectacled Chavez responded.
Perry was found dead in October 2023 in a hot tub behind his Pacific Palisades home. He was 54.
U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said the suspects are part of a “broad underground criminal network’’ that supplied ketamine to Perry and others, and “took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves.’’
The defendants charged in connection with Perry’s death are Jasveen Sangha, 41, aka the “Ketamine Queen,’’ of North Hollywood; Dr. Salvador Plasencia, 42, aka “Dr. P,’’ of Santa Monica; Erik Fleming, 54, of Hawthorne; Kenneth Iwamasa, 59, of Toluca Lake, and Chavez.
Chavez admitted in his plea agreement to selling ketamine to Plasencia, including ketamine that he had diverted from his former ketamine clinic. Prosecutors said Chavez also obtained additional ketamine to transfer to Plasencia by lying to a wholesale ketamine distributor and by submitting a phony prescription in the name of a former patient without that patient’s knowledge or
consent. Plasencia and Sangha both pleaded not guilty and are tentatively scheduled to go on trial March 4.
Local and federal authorities confirmed in May that they were investigating how Perry obtained the prescription drug ketamine, which contributed to his Oct. 28 death.
According to the court papers, in late September 2023, Plasencia learned that Perry, a successful actor whose history of drug addiction was well documented, was interested in obtaining ketamine. The use of ketamine requires a health care professional to monitor a patient who had been given the drug.
After learning of Perry’s interest in ketamine, Plasencia contacted Chavez — who previously operated a ketamine clinic — to obtain ketamine to sell to Perry, prosecutors allege. In text messages to Chavez, Plasencia allegedly discussed how much to charge Perry for the ketamine, stating, “I wonder how much this moron will pay.’’ Prosecutors said Perry was paying $2,000 per vial of ketamine, while his dealers were paying $12 for each vial.
Perry’s 2022 best-selling memoir, “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing,’’ discusses his yearslong struggle with addiction. The “Friends’’ star, who played the character Chandler Bing in the series, says he went through detox dozens of times.
TIP TOP MEATS has closed it doors after nearly 60 years in Carlsbad. The owners are hoping to relocate and reopen the beloved European-style delicatessen. Photo by Jordan P. Ingram
THE LATE Joachim “Big John” Haedrich started Tip Top Meats in 1967 after moving to Carlsbad. Courtesy photo/Tip Top
It’s time to get an herbal start on the holidays
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At this time of year, quite frankly, my 20-foot, raised-bed vegetable garden is becoming a little tiresome. The butternut squash has refused to die off, the milkweed is throwing its seed everywhere and we must bid adieu to our lone cherry tomato plant.
So, my answer to what’s next in the garden is to prepare window boxes and terra cotta pots that will be much more manageable and useful with upcoming holidays.
If we take a look at a cook’s garden at this time of year, we might find the Thanksgiving triumvirate of parsley, sage and thyme. Now if we expand on those three, from a culinary point of view, we would add basil, dill, oregano, even lavender. Any of these herbs will be ready for use in holiday dishes in November and will last through December, without freezing temperatures.
8 PRE-HOLIDAY PLANTINGS
• BASIL – With the wide variety of basils available, it is hard to pick just one! So, if your space allows, try to grow at least three. Thai ba-
sil has a smaller and much tastier leaf that the Italian varieties, with a red hue that adds spice to all stir fry dishes. Genovese basil has large leaves and African basil can be raised as a perennial.
• DILL – This towering annual grows to 3 feet tall, and each piece of the plant is useful. Used as an indoor arrangement in a large vase, this will wow your guests, who can take home a small sample as a place setting.
• LAVENDER – Although many gardeners think of this aromatic herb just as an ornamental, many cooks now use it in tea and desserts.
• THYME – Although
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this spicy herb can be difficult to harvest, it just requires a pair of tiny scissors to snip enough to add to your holiday stuffing.
• OREGANO – A yearlong favorite, this fast-growing perennial can be snipped for a meal or dried for future use. Used in a window box, it quickly becomes an unwelcome guest unless it is pruned weekly.
• PARSLEY – Either flat-leafed or curly, this favorite will never stop growing. Clip on a weekly basis, since pruning stimulates growth.
• ROSEMARY – When purchasing rosemary for a window box, be certain to
start with the smallest plant, since it can grow to over 2 feet tall!
• SAGE – Cooks either love or hate this highly odorous herb. But its distinctive flavor in stuffing cannot be overlooked.
FIND THE PERFECT CONTAINER
To create the perfect outdoor window box for your front entrance or backyard patio, think carefully about its placement. I use window boxes in all areas of the yard, simply because they can be moved easily. This time of year, it’s time to dump those raggedy annuals, fill in the box with
new soil and plant your holiday herb garden.
The term “window box” is used loosely to describe any plastic or terra cotta planter that is anywhere from 24 inches to 36 inches long. So many of the garden centers have a colorful assortment of these planters, so decorate according to your household taste.
SHOP LOCALLY
So many of our local garden shops have herbs that are ready to plant now and have been brought in to replace the summer stock.
Our friends at Anderson’s La Costa Nursery recommend purchasing at least six herbs for each box. According to Hanna Faulstich, horticultural staff member, “We have such a wide variety to choose from so gardeners can have their pick. I recommend using a variety of thyme, including the lemon or variegated varieties, since they all have a different flavor. There are a number of different basils and sages to choose from, and don’t forget the rosemary!”
Hanna also recommended using Recipe 420, which is the most popular soil sold for outdoor containers. “There is no need for fertilizer, since it is enriched with compost.”
The nursery also offers a beautiful variety of terra cotta and hand-glazed ceramic pots to complement your outdoor herb garden.
Anderson's LaCosta
Nursery is at 400 La Costa Ave, Encinitas; phone 760753-3153. In the Vista area, Pearson’s Gardens & Herb Farm has a huge selection of herbs, vegetables and native plants grown on-site. Pearson's is at 1150 Beverly Drive, Vista; 760-726-0717.
PLANTING THE BOX
• Use any plastic or terra cotta window box from 24 inches to 36 inches.
• Choose at least six herbs to fill the box.
• Purchase high-quality outdoor potting soil (Do not use soil from an outdoor garden).
• When choosing the plants, you will need: Two creeping plants (oregano or thyme), one large tall plant (basil, rosemary, sage or lavender) and three fillers (parsley, cilantro or dill).
• Procedure: Fill the box ¾ full with fresh, dry soil and water. Dig a hole in the middle for the tallest plant. Make two holes at the end of the box for the creeping plant and place each plant in box.
• Finishing the box: After the tall and creeping plants are in, add the remaining space with the “fillers” to complete the box.
• Press all plants in firmly and water thoroughly.
• Place in a sunny spot and water only when dry.
• Clip herbs as needed or dry in preparation for the holidays.
Contact Jano at janosgarden@gmail.com
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A CLAY POT with aromatic sage and thyme plants. Plant your herbs now so they will be available in time for holiday cooking. Stock photo
Roadies Brewing a new addition to Vista scene
I Like Beer
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Vista has a new brewery. It’s true, more great beer can now be found in North County’s beer mecca of Vista.
The newest edition to the lineup is The Roadies Brewing Co., which celebrated its grand opening on Sept. 13. Owners Diane and Sean Hilz were inspired and encouraged to start their own brewery after years of working as roadies for the Rancho Buena Vista Color Guard.
The experience was a catalyst for the theme of the brewery and can be seen in every detail of the venue.
A few days before the grand opening, the doors were already open and the beers were being served. I was lucky enough to sit down with the Hilzes and not only enjoy some fantastic beer but hear their story.
ILB: I love a great origin story and you have one.
Diane: We’ve always liked beer, going to breweries, chasing craft beers. But the story and the concept comes from our daughter. She went to Rancho Buena Vista High School and was in the color guard and marching band program. And we were the roadies.
Sean: We built props. Carried instruments. Set up the field. Long days of volunteer labor.
Diane: But we loved it! And together we wanted to own a brewery. We had other careers, but had always wanted to work for ourselves. We love music and we love making beer, so it was a way we could do both.
ILB: It’s hard to describe how cool the vibe is here. You’ve done a fantastic job with turning this into an event space.
Diane: One of our fel-
low roadies, his name is RJ, built all of this. There’s nothing in here he didn’t touch. Our tap handles were made by another roadie. It’s just a community project and environment because that’s what beer is all about.
Sean: Our friends and family night felt like a reunion. It was awesome! The “roadies” were showing up in their original [RBV band] gear. You can now buy the new gear!
(*side note: The Roadies Brewing Co swag is spot on.)
ILB: Alright, we need to talk about a beer. What are we drinking here?
Sean: Uncle John’s Lager. It’s one of our core beers and is staying just as it is. We wanted something which would emulate the king of banquet beers. A little corn flavor, a little sweetness, not a whole lot of hop character. We really wanted the malt to shine.
Diane: We wanted a lighter beer on the menu too so we could have some variety.
ILB: Who is Uncle John?
Diane: Uncle John is
my uncle. He gave me a great gift. And that’s why we were able to do all this.
ILB: What were the beers that inspired your brewing?
Sean: Our roadie meetings were at Oggi's. We’d enjoy food, craft beer and each other's company. And we would travel together on the weekends to try out new breweries. That’s where beer and roadies fell in together.
Diane: We really did our homework before opening too. The people we’ve hired have extensive experience. Our head brewer is Peter Perrecone. He knows what he’s doing.
ILB: The pale ale, Pocket Pale, also delicious. I do love a traditional pale ale.
Diane: It has a little of the hop bitterness, but not too much.
Sean: It’s got mosaic, citra and 586 hops. Definitely a crushable pale ale, something you can easily drink. It was very popular on industry night. Brewers like a good pale ale.
ILB: Special beers for the grand opening?
Sean: We have a double
IPA for the opening. An Irish red and a ghost pepper stout coming soon.
ILB: What’s next for The Roadies Brewing Co.?
Diane: We’re truly enjoying the process of refining our beer and gathering feedback from both staff and customers. We're excited to share that we have many upcoming events, shows, and new beer releases as we head into the fall and holiday season. We can’t wait to share it all with you!
Lia Garcia, venue manager and brand developer, has been hard at work booking events from now through the new year. Beer releases, live music and other events can be found on Roadies Brewing's Instagram page @theroadiesbrewingco.
The Roadies Brewing Co. is at 1495 Poinsettia Avenue, Unit 148 in Vista.
Jeff Spanier is the co-host of I Like Beer the Podcast. For the entire interview, take a listen wherever you get podcasts.
Follow Spanier’s adventures on Instagram @ ilikebeerthepodcast.
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SEAN & DIANE Hilz, owners of The Roadies Brewing Co. in Vista, a business idea and a name inspired by their time spent as roadies for the Rancho Buena Vista High School color guard and marching band when their daughter was a student. Photo by Jeff Spanier
ROADIES BREWING features customized tap handles, from top, a music theme including live music and the popular Pocket Pale Ale. Photos by Jeff Spanier
Vittorio’s hosts Justin Vineyard wine dinner
Vittorio’s proprietor, Victor Malgahaes, and executive chef Angel Gijon created a four-course wine dinner paired with Justin Vineyard wines.
Sommelier David Sheline, sales consultant for Southern Glazers, and Elizabeth Moore, Justin’s San Diego sales manager, narrated the evening to a soldout crowd. Guests enjoyed expert pairings and engaging wine discussions.
Justin Baldwin, once an investment banker with a passion for French Bordeaux, founded Justin Vineyards and Winery in Paso Robles in 1981, realizing his dream of creating world-class Bordeaux-style wines.
Combining Old World techniques such as hand-harvesting and French oak barrel aging with innovative New World methods, including their proprietary “Air Knife” processing, Baldwin built a reputation for excellence.
Paso Robles’ limestone-rich soil and unique microclimate further enhance the wines’ distinct character.
Baldwin sold the winery to Fiji Water in 2010, boosting Justin’s growth while maintaining quality.
Winemaker Scott Shirley joined in 2012, bringing experience from Opus One and Hess, and has propelled Justin’s wines to new heights.
The dinner began with a fresh, tricolor stack of heirloom tomato and burrata, accented by basil, extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic reduction.
This was paired with the 2023 Justin Rosé, a dry, aromatic wine made predominantly from Syrah.
Whole-cluster-pressed and fermented like white wine, the rosé displayed a salmon hue with notes of bright red fruit, crisp apple, and subtle herbs that perfectly complemented the Caprese-style dish.
The second course featured roasted duck with baked semolina topped with rich red wine and cherry sauce.
The cherry sauce highlighted the duck’s mild gaminess, making it an excellent pairing with the 2021 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon. This cabernet boasted aromas of black fruit and spice, while the palate offered bright red plum and ripe cherry flavors.
Aged for 14 months, the Cabernet’s complexity shone through, making it a standout pairing.
The third course was a flavorful lamb loin roast
served with Yukon mashed potatoes and sautéed green beans, garnished with a garlic-rosemary sauce.
This dish was paired with Justin’s flagship wine, the 2021 Isosceles, a Central Coast Bordeaux-style blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, and merlot.
The 2021 vintage presented dark purple hues, ripe cherry and currant aromas, and hints of vanilla and spice.
The palate was full-bodied, with cherry, cedar, and leather accents, balanced by the acidity imparted by Paso Robles’ limestone-rich calcareous soils.
Dinner concluded with a decadent upside-down cake, rich with creamy dulce de leche on the bottom and crushed almonds throughout. This sweet finale rounded out a remarkable evening of food and wine, with Sheline and Moore adding a touch of fun by raffling off several bottles of Justin wine. For more information, visit justinwine.com.
In other news, Vittorio’s will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 26, with an event benefiting the San Diego Humane Society.
The celebration will feature a complimentary dinner buffet and discounted drinks, including halfpriced bottles of wine and $5 beer, wine by the glass, and well cocktails. No reservations are required for this special event.
United Through Reading celebrates Storybook 35
United Through Reading celebrated its 35th anniversary at its sold-out Storybook 35 event at San Diego’s The Abbey on Fifth Avenue. The evening honored UTR’s history, beginning with its humble pierside origins in San Diego.
To date, UTR has facilitated beloved storytime
moments for more than 3.3 million military family members across all six branches, including active-duty, Guard, Reserves, and veterans worldwide.
This year’s event was led by UTR’s former and current interim CEO, Sally Ann Zoll, Ed.D, and UTR Board of Trustee Robert Pennoyer, who chaired the Storybook 35 Leadership Committee, which I was honored to be a part of again this year.
NBC7’s Catherine Garcia emceed, and the evening featured numerous touching moments.
Highlights included the Military Family Leadership Award in memoriam of Rear Admiral Fran Holian, USN, and the Audrey Geisel Friend of Military Children Award presented to author Kelly Starling Lyons for her advocacy of diverse children’s literature.
Vice Admiral Daniel L. Cheever, commander of Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivered remarks as the military guest of honor, while Erin Crew, a Marine Corps spouse and mother, moved the audience with her story of how UTR’s programs have positively impacted her family, especially during her husband’s deployments.
Storybook 35 raised over $100,000 to support UTR’s mission.
San Diego wine and food contributors included San Diego’s Gianni Buonomo Vintners, Solare Ristorante, Vittorio’s Italian Trattoria, and West End Bar & Kitchen, whose donations supported auctions and opportunity drawings. Special thanks to proprietors Keith Rolle, Randy Smerik, Victor Malgahaes, and Sal Ercolano for their continued generosity toward UTR. Please thank these businesses if you visit them. Additionally, Reader’s Digest Foundation pledged $1 million in support over the next several years.
For more information on how to support or bene -
fit from UTR’s mission, visit unitedthroughreading. org.
— Story by Rico Cassoni
Wine Bytes
• The Del Mar Wine and Food Festival returns next month, featuring a lineup of athletes, celebrities, chefs and sommeliers to showcase San Diego’s food and drink scene.
The festival, held from Oct. 2-7, pairs the region’s food with Southern California’s active lifestyle and will include over 25 events in Del Mar and San Diego County, such as a two-day Grand Tasting, wine and spirits programs, a celebrity pickleball tournament, and activities like golf, soccer, volleyball, and surfing.
Events will also highlight LGBTQ+ culinary contributions and cross-border influences from the Cali-Baja region. Proceeds will benefit Feeding San Diego.
For more information and event details, visit the Del Mar Wine + Food Festival website at delmar. wine.
• The San Diego Food
+ Wine Festival, formerly known as the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, returns Nov. 2-10, celebrating its 20th anniversary. The festival has grown into one of the largest culinary events on the West Coast, drawing more than 11,000 attendees.
This year’s lineup features new partnerships, including the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank. “We are evolving as a multi-genre, multi-cultural festival that is mission and value-led,” said co-producer Michelle Metter.
The event will spotlight diverse influences, bringing chefs from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border and celebrating Latin, Asian, and BIPOC cultures.
Highlights include
chefs like Maynard Llera, Clarice Lam, Carlos Gaytan, and Roberto Alcocer, along with renowned sommeliers and mixologists. Over 800 wines and spirits will be showcased, representing regions like Paso Robles, Napa Valley, and Valle de Guadalupe.
New elements include the Food Tank Summit, a Baja Culinary Expedition, and a Friends of James Beard Foundation opening night. The festival will also feature its signature Grand Tasting, Grand Fiesta, and a new Creator Live program for culinary influencers. Tickets for individual events and packages are on sale now. For more information, visit sandiegowineclassic.com.
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JUSTIN BALDWIN, a former investment banker with a passion for French Bordeaux, founded Justin Vineyards and Winery in Paso Robles in 1981, realizing his dream of creating world-class Bordeaux-style wines. Courtesy photos/Justin Vineyards
NOTICE INVITING BIDS
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.
Director of Engineering/City Engineer
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AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of Riverside 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Riverside CA 92262
The name, address, and telephone number of plainti ’s attorney, or plainti without
stopped communicating. A request for mediation was sent to Defendant pursuant to the contract terms. Seller responded that she was not the correct recipient of the request for mediation.
NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual. 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024 CN 29478
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF TULARE, VISALIA DIVISION
GRAVITAS GOLDEN LLC, Petitioner vs. BARB LADEVEZE, an individual, Respondent Case No. VCU 308748 NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF HEARING FOR THE PETITION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION
Date: October 15, 2024 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: 2 Judge: Hon. Bret Hillman TO RESPONDENT BARB LADEVEZE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the hearing for the Petition to Compel Arbitration in this matter has been continued from July 16, 2024, to October 15, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 2 of the Tulare County Superior Court located at 221 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, California. Dated: July 17, 2024. Williams, Brodersen, Pritchett & Ruiz LLP By /s/Nicholas R. Ruiz Attorneys for Petitioner GRAVITAS GOLDEN LLC, Petitioner vs. BARB LADEVEZE, an individual, Respondent Case No. 308748 PETITIONER GRAVITAS GOLDEN LLC’S PETITION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF
Date: 07/16/24
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Dept: 2
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an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Victoria Booke Booke & Ajlouny 606 N. First St San Jose CA 95112
Telephone: 408.286.7000
Date: (Fecha), 03/04/2024
Clerk by (Secretario), Cynthia Chagoya, Deputy (Adjunto) COMPLAINT
Plainti and Defendant entered into a written purchase and sale agreement for a vacant lot located on Inaja Street, Desert Hot Springs, California, APN 642-143-001
The subject property was encumbered by two liens a real property tax lien and an Internal Revenue Service lien. Defendant speci cally requested Plainti to pay the real property tax lien to avoid a foreclosure on the subject property. Plainti agreed to pay and released approximately nine thousand dollars from escrow to pay the real property tax lien to avoid a foreclosure. Defendant also has a personal IRS lien on the property, she refuses to work the IRS to resolve the lien or allow the remainder of the purchase money to be paid on IRS debt. Defendant’s steadfast refusal to cooperate is actively preventing the escrow from closing. Plainti sent seller a Notice to Perform, seller claimed she was working with IRS but needed more time. Plainti has tried to cooperate with Defendant but she has
COMES NOW Petitioner, Gravitas Golden LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (“Petitioner”), and hereby Petitions the court for an Order Compelling Respondent, Barb Ladeveze, to Submit to Binding Arbitration as required under the subject Contract attached to the Declaration of Nicholas R. Ruiz (“Ruiz Decl”) in suppo1i hereof as Exhibit A FACTS
On or about December 1, 2020, Petitioner and Respondent entered into a written contract whereby Petitioner, as a Breeder of Golden Retriever dogs, agreed to allow Respondent to be the Guardian of one female golden retriever puppy named Babette, with a Microchip Number 956000013457174, who was born on October 12, 2020. The underlying purpose of the Contract was to allow Respondent to possess a free dog with Petitioner retaining breeding rights with further obligations by each party as set forth below.
Pursuant to the agreement, Respondent, as the Guardian had various obligations that must be upheld which included, but are not limited to, providing vet care as needed to Babette, such as regular vaccinations, monthly ea and tick medications as approved by Breeder/Petitioner. Respondent was responsible to license the dog with the County where she lives and must keep the license current. Most importantly, Respondent was and is obligated to “surrender the dog to Breeder whenever requested an on occasions such as, but not limited to breeding ... and to cooperate in arranging transport of the dog
to the assigned location upon Breeder’s request for testing and collection” and “Guardian may not use or allow the use of the dog for breeding purposes except as those arranged for by the Breeder.”
Further pursuant to the contract, the transfer of ownership of the dog from Breeder to Guardian would occur at the termination of the contract, or sooner if Breeder deems acceptable. However, if, prior to transfer of ownership of the dog from Breeder to Guardian, the following occurs, the guardian agreed to pay the breeder the sum of $3,000.00: Guardian absconds with the dog, transfers possession of the dog to anyone other than the breeder, fails to advise the breeder of any change of Guardian’s address, or ceases communications with the Breeder.
Pursuant to paragraph 10 of the Contract, the parties agreed to binding arbitration in the County of Tulare, State of California, for any and all claims and disputes arising under or relating to the Contract. Said paragraph provides for an assessment of costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney fees.
On or about August 13, 2023, in breach of the Contract, Respondent noti ed Petitioner that the dog was in a heat cycle in May of 2023 and failed to notify Petitioner thereof.
On or about May 5, 2023, in further breach of the Contract, Respondent noti ed Petitioner of another of Babette’s heat cycle and refusal to cooperate with Petitioner to surrender the dog to Petitioner for breeding purposes.
Since May of 2023, Respondent and Petitioner emailed back and forth a few times trying to reach an amicable resolution. However new terms proposed by Respondent were not acceptable, negotiations have stalled out, and therefore, the instant petition is necessary to compel arbitration.
On January 8, 2024, Respondent, via email, again indicated Babette has started another heat cycle and speci cally indicated “under no circumstance will I release her to you or any driver you delegate to pick up until [a new] agreement is entered into.” See Ruiz Decl. at Exhibit
B On January 18, 2024, Petitioner demanded via email that due to Respondent’s repeated breaches of the Contract, that the parties participate in binding arbitration pursuant to paragraph 10 of the Contract. See Ruiz Decl. at Exhibit C
Petitioner, through counsel, has sent several demands for the parties to participate in binding arbitration, proposing Lee Jacobson and James Dilling to arbitration the matter. Within these letters, which were sent via email, US Mail and Certi ed mail on at least three occasions, Petitioner highlights to Respondent the various ways Respondent was in breach of the Contract, which include failing to meet her obligations to surrender Babette to Petitioner whenever requested, particularly for breeding purposes, failing to cooperate in arranging transport of Babette to assigned location upon Petitioner’s requests for breeding purposes as required by the Contract, and failing to notify Petitioner of Babette’s heat cycle so that purpose of the Contract could be ful lled.
Based on the foregoing, petitioner believes it is entitled to: Liquidated damages of at least $3,000.00; Consequential damages of at least $132,000.00 calculated based on there being three (3) litters remaining due under the contract, with an average litter of 8-10 puppies, each
puppy being worth $5,500 at 8 weeks old (8 puppies x 3 litters x $5,500 = $132,000.00); Equitable remedies such return of the Babette forthwith; and reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred by Petitioner to be awarded by the Arbitrator under the Contract.
LEGAL ANALYSIS
A. GROUNDS FOR PETITION. Under both California and federal law, a written agreement to arbitrate is generally valid, enforceable, and irrevocable except on grounds that exist for the revocation of any contract. See Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1281; 9 U.S.C. § 2. The enforcement of arbitration in California is generally governed by Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1280 et seq., often referred to uno cially as the California Arbitration Act (“CAA”), subject to limitations imposed by the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., when applicable.
A party may le a petition under the CAA in the superior court to compel the other party to arbitrate the dispute. See Cal. Code Civ. Proc.§§ 1281.2, 1281.4. A petition to compel arbitration (and any other petition led under the CAA) must be heard by the court in a summary way in the manner provided for making and hearing motions. Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1290.2; Rosenthal v. Great W Fin. Secs. Corp., 14 Cal. 4th 394, 407. The court generally must order the parties to arbitrate if it nds that there is an agreement to arbitrate unless it nds that the party seeking to compel arbitration has waived the right to compel arbitration or there are grounds to rescind the agreement. Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1281.2(a), (b). B. EXISTENCE OF AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE. As a threshold matter, the party seeking to compel arbitration must establish that an agreement to arbitrate exists. Under Cal. Rules of Ct., Rule 3.1330, a petition to compel arbitration must allege the provisions of the written agreement and the paragraph that provides for arbitration. An arbitration clause in an agreement that provides for arbitration of any dispute or claim arising out of the agreement “or any resulting transaction.” (Johnson v. Siegel (2000) 84 Cal. App. 4th 1087, 1095, 1102; see also Bak v. MCL Financial Group, Inc. (2008) 170 Cal. App. 4th 1118, 11261127). Here, there is a written contract (the “Contract”) signed by both parties, attached Ruiz Decl. as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference. Pursuant to the Contract, paragraph 10, parties agreed to Binding Arbitration: All claims and disputes al ‘ising under or relating to this Agreement are to be settled by binding arbitration in the County of Tulare, state of California or another location mutually agreeable to the parties. The arbitration shall be conducted on a con dential basis pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any decision or award as a result of any such arbitration proceeding shall be in writing and shall provide an explanation for all conclusions of law and fact and shall include the assessment of costs, expenses, and reasonable attorneys’ fees. Any such arbitration shall be conducted by an arbitrator experienced in business and contract law and shall include a written record of the arbitration hearing. The parties reserve the right to object to any individual who shall be employed by or a liated with a competing
organization or entity. An award of arbitration may be con rmed in a court of competent jurisdiction.
C. The Claim Is Within the Scope of Issues that the Agreement Subjects to Arbitration. The scope of the matter to be decided by the arbitrator is delineated by the parties’ agreement (Brinkley v. Monterey Fin. Servs., Inc (2015) 242 Cal. App. 4th 314, 329-334; Khalatian v. Prime Time Shuttle, Inc. (2015) 237 Cal. App. 4th 651; City of L.A. v. Superior Court (2013) 56 Cal. 4th 1086, 1095). Here, the dispute between the parties is within the scope of the arbitration provision as it clearly arises from the contract itself as it relates to speci c breaches of the Contract; i.e., Respondent was in breach of the Contract by failing to meet her obligations to surrender Babette to Petitioner whenever requested, particularly for breeding purposes, failing to cooperate in arranging transport of Babette to assigned location upon Petitioner’s requests for breeding purposes as required by the Contract, and failing to notify Petitioner of Babette’s heat cycle so that purpose of the Contract could be ful lled.
D. Demand For Arbitration Has Been Made, Though Not Required Under the Circumstances. In some instances, the party seeking to compel arbitration of a dispute must make a timely demand for arbitration. However, If the opposing party has refused to arbitrate, the party seeking to compel arbitration need not show a demand for arbitration as a condition precedent to a successful petition to compel. Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1281.2 does not include a requirement that the petitioning party have made a demand for arbitration, only that the other party has refused to arbitrate. Arbitration can be refused without a formal demand ever having been made. (Hyundai Amco Am,., Inc. v. S3H, Inc. 232 Cal. App. 4th 572, 577 (2014).) Here, Petitioner has made several attempts to resolve the dispute amicably before retaining counsel. (See Ruiz Decl. at ¶¶ 7 and 8). Thereafter, through counsel, Petitioner demanded Respondent to participate in binding arbitration via several emails and letters, which are attached to Ruiz Decl. as Exhibit D Respondent, however, has refused to respond to said communications. Prior to Petitioner retaining counsel, Respondent did respond to emails directly from Petitioner, so it is obvious that her email address where demands for arbitration were sent by Petitioner’s counsel is accurate. Letters were sent to Respondent demanding parties submit to binding arbitration via email, U.S. Mail, and Certi ed Mail, with return receipt requested. (Ruiz Decl. Exhibit D.)
CONCLUSION
Based on the foregoing and the supporting Declaration of Nicholas R. Ruiz and exhibits thereto, the instant petition to compel arbitration must be granted.
Dated: May 9, 2024. Williams, Brodersen, Pritchett & Ruiz LLP
By /s/ Nicholas R. Ruiz, Esq.
Attorneys for Petitioner
2222 West Main Street
Visalia, California 93291
Telephone: 559.635.9000
Facsimile: 559.635.9085
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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
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
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9017121 Filed: Aug 21, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Quantum Vector; B. Q Vec; C. QVI; D. qvec. Located at: 330 W. I St. #20, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Quantum Vector Inc., 330 W. I St. #20, Encinitas
Fictitious Business Name
Coast News legals continued on page 28
Statement #2024-9017995
Filed: Sep 04, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious
Business Name(s): A. Boyd Fasteners. Located at: 5931
Sea Lion Pl. #101, Carlsbad CA 92010 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.
Registrant Name and Business
Mailing Address: 1. Hemlock Industries Inc., 5931 Sea Lion Pl. #101, Carlsbad CA 92010. This business is conducted by:
A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Ryan D. Smith, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024 CN 29469
Fictitious Business Name
Statement #2024-9018009
Filed: Sep 04, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Penrith Home Loans; B. Scenic Oaks Funding. Located at: 1200 E. Orangeburg Ave. #103, Modesto CA 95350 Stanislaus.
Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Scenic Oaks Funding, LLC, 1200 E Orangeburg Ave. #103, Modesto CA 95350. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability
Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 02/15/2024 S/Cheryl Reeves, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024 CN 29466
Fictitious Business Name
Statement #2024-9018315
Filed: Sep 09, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. As Goodness Follows. Located at: 1160 Cabrillo Ln., Vista CA 92084 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. McKenna Kay Becker, 1160 Cabrillo Ln., Vista CA 92084. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/09/2024 S/McKenna Becker, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024 CN 29465
Fictitious Business Name
Statement #2024-9018155
Filed: Sep 06, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Carlsbad Dental Care. Located at: 2020 Cassia Rd. #102, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Raymond Ngo DMD Inc., 9830 Carroll Canyon Rd. #1316, San Diego CA 92131. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/26/2024 S/Raymond Ngo, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024 CN 29464
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018208
Filed: Sep 06, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious
Business Name(s): A. Niko’s Auto Repair, Inc. Located at: 245 N. Emerald Dr. #A, Vista CA 92083 San Diego. Business Mailing Address:
Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Niko’s Automotive Repair, Inc., 245 N. Emerald Dr. #A, Vista CA 92083. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/06/2024 S/Niko Franco - Bosi, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024 CN 29463
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018205
Filed: Sep 06, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Nikos Auto Repair; B. Nikos Automotive Repair, Inc.; C. Nikos Auto Repair, Inc.; D. Nikos Automotive Repair. Located at: 245 N. Emerald Dr. #A, Vista CA 92083 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Niko’s Automotive Repair, Inc., 245 N. Emerald Dr. #A, Vista CA 92083. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/06/2024 S/Niko Franco - Bosi, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024 CN 29462
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018218
Filed: Sep 06, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Notary Dynamics. Located at: 2413 Jacaranda Ave., Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Cynthia Tirado, 2413 Jacaranda Ave., Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: An
Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/06/2024 S/Cynthia Tirado, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024 CN 29460
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018063 Filed: Sep 05, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorde/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Sunbelt of Greater San Diego; B. Ace Commercial; C. Mastadon Moving. Located at: 1611 S. Coast Hwy, Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Ace SoCal LLC, 1605 Gascony Rd., 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: 09/01/2024 S/Scott Coyle, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024 CN 29459
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9016090
Filed: Aug 07, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. June’s Harvest. Located at: 1903 N. Vulcan Ave. #E, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Viktoria Fankhouser, 1903 N. Vulcan Ave. #E, 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/Viktoria Fankhouser, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024 CN 29458
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9017318
Filed: Aug 26, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Whitney Baird. Located at: 845 Lynwood Dr., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Whitney Elaine Harrison, 845 Lynwood Dr., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/14/2024 S/Whitney Elaine Harrison, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024 CN 29454
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9018064
Filed: Sep 05, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Mere Ramos Hardscape Concrete. Located at: 1732 Willowspring N. Dr., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Emeregildo Ramos Carrillo, 1732 Willowspring N Dr, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 09/05/2024 S/Emeregildo Ramos Carrillo, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024 CN 29452
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9016891
Filed: Aug 19, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Pools of Perfection. Located at: 322 Libby Village Way, Oceanside
CA 92057 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Timothy Dahlquist, 322 Libby Village Way, Oceanside CA 92057. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/15/2015 S/Timothy Dahlquist, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024 CN 29451
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9017637
Filed: Aug 28, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Graze San Diego. Located at: 623 Rainwood Ct., Oceanside CA 92058 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kathleen Loofbourrow, 623 Rainwood Ct., Oceanside CA 92058. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Kathleen Loofbourrow, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024 CN 29450
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9017989
Fictitious Business Name Statement #2024-9017556 Filed: Aug 28, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. ProPerformance Physical Therapy. Located at: 4115 Haines
Filed: Sep 04, 2024 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Highline Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation. Located at: 230 Birmingham Dr., Cardi CA 92007 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Highline Physical Therapy Corporation, 305 Hoover St., Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Nina Wheeler, 09/13, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04/2024 CN 29449
Writers’ dreams fall prey to Hollywood scams
Today I spoke with an author, a whistleblower who published a book about his fight against massive healthcare fraud.
He excitedly reported, “I got a call from Bloomfield Production saying they want to turn my book into a made-for-TV movie. They’ll auction it between Netflix and several others, and they’re talking about me making some real serious money.”
Like other creative types, authors are a hopeful lot. And with 4,000,000 books published in the US
Odd Files
Creme de la Weird
Literally. Sean Edward Uribe, 35, was arrested on Sept. 12 in the wake of two incidents over the summer at Miami clothing stores, The Smoking Gun reported.
During the first encounter, at a Ross Dress for Less in June, Uribe allegedly used a medical syringe to squirt a substance on the back of the shorts of a juvenile as he recorded with his phone, police said. Witnesses alerted store employees and the victim as Uribe fled the scene. In late August at a Marshalls store, Uribe allegedly struck again, this time targeting an adult woman to “spray an unknown substance on the victim’s left buttocks area,” police said.
When Uribe was taken into custody, he confessed and said the liquid in the syringes was moisturizing lotion. Then he called his father, as police listened, and instructed him to go to his house and remove hard drives.
“Put them under lock and key,” he said. Officers got there first and seized the drives, along with loaded syringes. So far, he’s been charged with battery on a child, two misdemeanor battery counts and tampering with evidence. [The Smoking Gun, 9/19/2024]
Golden Age of Air Travel
A Scandinavian Airlines flight from Oslo, Norway, to Malaga, Spain, was diverted to Copenhagen, Denmark, on Sept. 18 after a mouse crawled out of a passenger’s in-flight meal, the BBC reported.
Jarle Borrestad, who was sitting next to the passenger whose meal harbored the rodent, told the BBC that people on board remained calm, but he put his socks over his pant legs so the mouse couldn’t crawl up his leg.
Oystein Schmidt, SAS spokesperson, said such events happen “extremely rarely”; passengers were transferred to another plane and went on their way. [BBC, 9/20/2024]
annually, they’re an awfully tempting target for bad actors.
Sadly, the offer was total BS. Regular readers know I despise scammers. Whether they’re pitching phony boards of directors, needlessly re-registering website domains, or hawk-
Oops
On Sept. 24, as the Kamloops, British Columbia, city council met in the council chambers, someone zooming in online queued up a pornographic video clip while sharing their screen, the CBC reported.
The council’s public participation segment of the meeting allows people to ask questions or comment on agenda items, but councilman Bill Sarai said Tuesday’s incident was the final straw for him.
“It’s really swayed far, far away from what it’s meant to be,” Sarai said. He wants to eliminate the public portion of the meeting and ask the public to interact through email or in-person meetings. [CBC, 9/25/2024]
Awesome!
In November, Stack’s Bowers Galleries in Boston will offer an extremely rare three-pence coin from 1652 for auction, CBS News reported.
The coin, which was minted in Boston at the Hull Mint, was purchased from a shop in the Netherlands. It is one of only three known coins like it, one of which was stolen and hasn’t been seen since.
Store manager Stanley Chu expects it to fetch well over $1 million. [CBS News, 9/20/2024]
• Student volunteers were helping out with an archaeological dig in Eu, France, when one of them found a small glass bottle inside an earthenware pot, United Press International reported. Inside the bottle was a message, written in January 1825, from one “P.J. Feret, a native of Dieppe, member of various intellectual societies.”
Feret was carrying out excavations at the same site and left the message for future explorers. “It was an absolutely magic moment,” said Guillaume Blondel, head of the town’s Regional Archaeology Service. Local records revealed that Feret was a well-known archaeologist of his time.
Blondel said such finds are rare: “Most archaeologists prefer to think that there won’t be anyone coming after them because they’ve done all the work.”
[UPI, 9/24/2024]
Good to have a Hobby
Joshua Kiser of Brein-
ing invention marketing services, I find these leeches to be despicable. They prey upon dreams of fortune or the distraction of overworked executives, and deserve to be exposed. I feel a responsibility to helping bring them down.
Hollywood culture also has a deservedly bad reputation. Authors are typically paid with a percentage of net profits, though my client was told he’d be paid from gross profits.
That’s a critical difference. In 1990, humor -
igsville, Pennsylvania, was looking for something to amuse himself during the COVID shutdown in 2020 when he came across an idea: “I stumbled upon a picture of the eccentric man posing with a gigantic top hat on his head,” Kiser said, referring to Odilon Ozare, who set the record for World’s Tallest Hat in 2018.
Kiser thought it would be easy to surpass Ozare’s 15-foot, 9-inch hat, but it wasn’t until this year that he managed to engineer one, at 17 feet, 9.5 inches, that could withstand a walk of the required 32.8 feet while wearing it.
United Press International reported that his final, winning design incorporated lightweight guttering and a Philadelphia Eagles trash can that “looked about the circumference of my noggin.” [UPI, 9/26/2024]
Freaky
A 27-foot-tall puppet in the shape of a seated baby has been installed in the center of the town of Rochdale, England, the BBC reported on Sept. 25.
The baby, named Lilly, with a mouth and eyes that open and shut, is part of a council project to encourage schoolchildren to talk about the importance of the environment.
Ostensibly, the kids will speak to Lilly; their conversations will be recorded and broadcast from the baby at an event on Oct. 24 at Hollingworth Lake Nature Park.
But townsfolk aren’t warming up to Lilly, calling it “the ugliest baby I’ve ever seen.” One said, “It’s creepy with its eyes shut, never mind open.” No telling how school-aged kids will react to it. [BBC, 9/25/2024]
Overreaction
A 58-year-old Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, woman, Wendy Washik, was taken into custody on Sept. 1 and charged with assault with a weapon, the CBC reported.
The charges stemmed from an incident at a backyard party when Washik, who was playing with a child, accidentally shot a neighbor with a water gun while he mowed his lawn.
Washik said she apologized repeatedly, but the “victim” “wouldn’t listen to me and ... was screaming at me.” She said police “didn’t ask me a single question.
ist Art Buchwald sued Paramount Pictures for stealing his script idea for “Coming to America.” Buchwald was to be paid from net profits…only fancy bookkeeping tricks guaranteed no profits.
Buchwald won the lawsuit and damages.
Happily, I discovered writerbeware.blog/ scam-archive, listing Bloomfieldproduction.com and several dozen other creeps with scams geared towards writers.
Over the past three years I’ve been helping authors in every genre to
They didn’t ask to see the water gun.” Washik was due in court on Sept. 24. [CBC, 9/13/2024]
• Socorro Camacho, 54, died in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sept. 23 after getting into a dispute with another man over a song played on a jukebox, WSVNTV reported.
The argument started in the wee hours at Antojitos Mexicanos restaurant when Camacho insulted the other man over his song choice, witnesses said.
The insulted man “pulled his weapon and started shooting,” Mauro Bonilla said. Fort Lauderdale police are investigating and trying to identify the gunman. [WSVN, 9/23/2024]
Bright Idea
A Florida man (of course) was rescued late on Sept. 23 after he apparently attempted to swim across the Detroit River from Windsor, Canada, to Detroit, CBS News reported. The U.S. Mail Boat J.W. Westcott II was launched after hearing of the swimmer, who was using a life ring to help support himself.
“There’s a very strong current, and the water temperature is about 73 degrees right now,” said Capt. Neil Schultheiss. “Even with the life ring, he was struggling.”
The boat picked up the swimmer after about 10 minutes of searching. Crewmembers said he seemed disoriented and under the influence.
“He just kind of kept pacing around the front deck, saying, ‘Is this boat U.S.? Are we going back to the U.S.?’” Schultheiss said. He was transferred to an EMS unit. [CBS News, 9/24/2024]
Great Art
Residents of Everett, Washington, must be feeling so much better about themselves following the installation of the Affirmation Station, My Everett News reported on Sept. 25.
Artist Timothy C. Flood of Colorado installed the sculpture, which looks like a pedestrian crossing sign, but instead delivers audio and text with messages like “Hey, you’re doing a great job” and “You are strong.”
On the post is a sign inviting the viewers to press a button, which activates the sign. [My Everett News, 9/25/2024]
write, edit, publish and market their books. As even smart and talented people can fall for phony sales pitches, I’m pleased to help try and stamp this one out.
Writing an interesting book is challenging enough. Then there’s editing, proofreading, maybe finding an agent and publisher, or perhaps self-publishing.
And even after making it through that gauntlet, you still need to do much of your own marketing and sales efforts.
So it’s no wonder some
folks are looking for easy ways through this somewhat trying experience. However, just as there’s no easy way to write your story, there’s no shortcut for getting it onto television. Just hard work, commitment, and constant vigilance against barracudas who will otherwise feast on your fantasies.
Sorry to come bearing bad news…but better you should hear it from a friend.
With that said, I wish you a week of profitable marketing.
Super Girls: Then and Now
The spray is still clearing from Oceanside’s Super Girl Surf Pro, where San Clemente’s 15-year-old Eden Walla smashed her way into the big leagues by beating some of the top women surfers in the world. It was nice to see how far things had come since my youth when a surfer girl could be, as The Beach Boys sang, someone “on the shore standing by the ocean’s roar.”
No longer. While it appears that women in ancient Hawaii surfed in equal numbers to men, most of the 20th century found few women in the lineup.
By the early ‘70s things began changing. It was then, in 1970, that I met Margo Godfrey (she would soon become Margo Oberg after marrying my friend Steve Oberg).
Margo was living in a pup tent in a mutual friend’s Cardiff front yard. Margo was 17 at the time, and one evening she took me to La Jolla to help celebrate the 18th birthday of her friend Debbie Melville (now Debbie Melville Beacham after her marriage to Lewis Beacham).
Debbie and I quickly became friends and whenever I surfed Windansea from then on, she was in the lineup.
Windansea, which was then known as a rough, testosterone-laced spot, welcomed her and the few other women who surfed Windansea.
The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book, “Windansea: Life. Death. Resurrection.”
According to Melville-Beacham, “La Jolla High School is located near Windansea, but a group of surfers from that school never surfed there. Even though you went to the same school and belonged to the same club, if you surfed Windansea, you felt separate.
“The Shores was more for hot-dogging, and Windansea was reef surfing and a little more
water spot
dangerous. Growing up at reef breaks helped me compete at places like Sunset Beach in Hawaii and Dee Why Point in Australia.
“When I began surfing Windansea in 1968, the guys were really nice to me. In the late ‘70s, it got a little rougher, not necessarily for me, but for outsiders. The ‘80s were a really tumultuous time for surfing. Competition was tough then, but I was grateful for where I lived, especially when I came home from the tour.
“The people surfing here were friendly and supportive of what I was doing, and I felt them behind me. It was like being part of a big family. Over time, many people who grew up here were forced to move away because it became so expensive.
“Some of my best memories of Windansea were surfing with Chris O’Rourke when he was sick. He’d hang onto my leash while I paddled him into the lineup. I remember another kid, Dave Anderson, who also died young. There’s something spiritual about Windansea. Sometimes, I’ll see a wave that reminds me of Chris or Dave.
“It’s not all good memories, either, like Chris was always yelling his head off at guys, which wasn’t cool. ... You didn’t surf there unless you got permission from the big guys.
“Being a girl made it easy. Nobody ever questioned my being out there.”
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1. MOVIES: Which animated film was the first to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture?
1. MOVIES: Which animated film was the first to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture?
2. SCIENCE: What is a common name for the Aurora Borealis?
3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the third U.S. president?
2. SCIENCE: What is a common name for the Aurora Borealis?
4. GEOGRAPHY: Where are the Maldives (islands) located?
1. MOVIES: Which animated film was the first to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture?
2. SCIENCE: What is a common name for the Aurora Borealis?
3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the third U.S. president?
4. GEOGRAPHY: Where are the Maldives (islands) located?
5. MUSIC: Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
6. TELEVISION: What is Dorothy’s job on “The Golden Girls”?
7. MATH: Which number doesn’t have a Roman numeral equivalent?
8. LITERATURE: In the Harry Potter series of novels, what was Lord Voldemort’s name before he changed it?
9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: Which dog breed doesn’t “bark”?
10. FAMOUS QUOTES: Who wrote the poetic line about fall, “Nature’s first green is gold”?
Answers
1. “Beauty and the Beast.”
5. MUSIC: Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the third U.S. president?
2. Northern Lights.
3. Thomas Jefferson.
4. Indian Ocean.
4. GEOGRAPHY: Where are the Maldives (islands) located?
5. MUSIC: Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
6. TELEVISION: What is Dorothy’s job on “The Golden Girls”? 7. MATH: Which number doesn’t have a Roman numeral equivalent? 8. LITERATURE: In the Harry Potter series of novels, what was Lord Voldemort’s
6. TELEVISION: What is Dorothy’s job on “The Golden Girls”?
7. MATH: Which number doesn’t have a Roman numeral equivalent?
8. LITERATURE: In the Harry Potter series of novels, what was Lord Voldemort’s name before he changed it?
9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: Which dog breed doesn’t “bark”?
10. FAMOUS QUOTES: Who wrote the poetic line about fall, “Nature’s first green is gold”?
Answers
1. “Beauty and the Beast.”
2. Northern Lights.
3. Thomas Jefferson.
4. Indian Ocean.
5. Aretha Franklin.
6. Substitute teacher.
7. Zero.
8. Tom Marvolo Riddle.
9. Basenji.
10. Robert Frost, “Nothing Gold Can Stay.”
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5. Aretha Franklin.
6. Substitute teacher.
7. Zero.
8. Tom Marvolo Riddle.
9. Basenji.
10. Robert Frost, “Nothing Gold Can Stay.”
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Oct. 4
EVENTS CALENDAR
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, Carlsbad.
TIPS FOR GROWING ROSES
The Vista Garden Club presents “Tips for Growing Roses in Extreme Weather” during its October meeting. University of California Cooperative Extension master gardner Beth Van Boxte will be the speaker. Free, 1:45 p.m. at Gloria McClellan Vista Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista.
PACIFIC AIRSHOW
Pacific Airshow Returns to Huntington Beach With Largest Number of Performers in Event History. $60-$789. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Huntington Beach, 21351 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach.
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. 4 at La Colonia Community Park, 715 Valley Ave, Solana Beach.
TASTE OF OCEANSIDE VIP
Taste and sip the local flavors of Oceanside, the VIP way. $90-$170. 5-8 p.m. Oct. 4 at Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside.
KPBS KIDS: NATURE CAT
It’s time for an outdoor adventure with Nature Cat! We’ll explore the natural world with craft activities and a special storytime. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oct. 4 at San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, 320 N Broadway, Escondido.
COMPLETE SHAKESPEARE
An irreverent, break-
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neck 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.
UNDERWATER FILM FEST
Two nights of gorgeous and inspiring underwater films. $15-$25, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 4 at Qualcomm Hall, 5775 Morehouse Dr, San Diego.
HALLOWEEN AT THE ZOO
San Diego Zoo guests can enjoy Halloween activities 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.
KEN DRUCK
Ken Druck, a bestselling author considered one of the world’s leading experts on grief and resilience, will speak at the Seaside Center for Spiritual Living. $28.52, 7 p.m. at Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Dr, Encinitas.
‘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. 5
OKTOBERFEST CRUISE
Join us for Oktoberfest. Featuring live music, beer selections, food, and more!. Free, 6-9:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Bahia Resort Hotel, 998 W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego.
BEATLES VS. STONES
Who’s better? The Beatles or The Stones? Live show featuring music from tribute bands Abbey Road and Jumping Jack Flash. $23$41, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.
CARLSBAD PUBLIC SAFETY
Meet Carlsbad’s city staff, including first responders and public works, and engage with various displays and activities including live demonstrations with fire extinguishers, SWAT missions, K-9 units. Free, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at Carlsbad Safety Training Center, Orion St, Carlsbad.
KIDS & TEENS MARKET
The 9th annual Kids, Tweens, and Teens Market
— the largest Kids Market in Southern California — is due to open this fall. 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oct. 5 at County Courthouse, 325 S Melrose Dr, Vista.
FALL HOME GARDEN SHOW
Discover the latest trends and innovations in home improvement at the premier home improvement expo. Free, Oct. 5-6 at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar.
TASTE OF OCEANSIDE
Taste your way through Downtown Oceanside’s best shops, restaurants, wineries, and brew scene — one bite and sip at a time. $10-$55, 1:30-5 p.m. Oct. 5 at Downtown Oceanside, Pier View Way, Oceanside.
CAKE Catch Sacramento-based Cake at the new Frontwave Arena’s grand opening concert. $55, 8 p.m. at Frontwave Arena, 3475 Hero Dr, Oceanside.
GEMS OF LA COSTA
Renowned jewelry retailer Gems of La Costa is thrilled to announce its grand re-opening after a successful 29-year run. To TURN TO EVENTS ON 34
SACRAMENTO-BASED Cake comes to North County Oct. 5 at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside. Courtesy photo/Natalie Somekh
commemorate this milestone, the store will host a special sale. Free, 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Gems of La Costa, 6985 El Camino Real, Carlsbad.
WRITE ON, OCEANSIDE!
The annual literary festival returns to the Oceanside Public Library. The event features spoken word poetry with Glassless Minds, author readings, two free workshops and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at Oceanside Public Library, 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.
IMPROV CLASS LEVEL 3
Continue your improv journey by learning advanced tools and techniques to captivate both yourself and audiences with the worlds you craft onstage. $195, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oct. 5 at OTC Studio 219, 219 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.
BALLOT MEASURES Q&A
Nonpartisan, objective presentation on state and local ballot measures with audience Q & A. Free, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oct. 5 at Pine Avenue Community Room, 3209 Harding St, Carlsbad.
LIVING YOUR DREAMS
Live music by military
personnel and veterans. $25-$75, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Private Residence in Scripps Ranch, 92131, San Diego.
EASY DOES IT 5K
Join in the fun and walk or run in the inaugural Easy Does It 5K to benefit the Women’s First Step House of North County, a nonprofit that offers a free 10-day stay for women who are struggling with alcohol and want to gain sobriety. Register at wfshnc.org/events. $30, 8:30-11 a.m. Oct. 5 at Roadrunner Sports Solana Beach, 211 N Highway 101, Solana Beach.
FUR BALL
The San Diego Humane Society will host its 38th annual Fur Ball at its San Diego Campus. The ball will raise funds that are now more critical than ever due to the overcapacity of animal shelters. $500, 5-10 p.m. Oct. 5 at San Diego Humane Society Main Campus, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego.
AUTUMN FESTIVAL
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 Di-
Unlocking Financial Solutions: Navigating assisted living costs
Free seminar on October 15, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 for Boomers, Seniors and those who love them.
Discover strategies for financing assisted living, whether you’re moving to a community or aging in place.
As we age, many of us may face the question of assisted living, whether it’s transitioning to a community or adapting our current homes for aging in place. One of the most pressing concerns is how to finance
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ego Zoo Safari Park, 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd, Escondido.
‘POWER OF PINK’ PARTY
Vitamin D3 Testing for breast health, free fitness classes, giveaways and more at event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Free, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at The Shoppes at Carlsbad, 2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad.
CANDLES & COFFEE
Get ready for a delightful evening of creativity and connection at our Candles & Coffee Fundraiser, hosted at the beautiful new Petals of Hope Café. $65, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Where Two or More Gather, 1540 Quail Ridge Rd, Escondido
Oct. 6
OBSTACLE RACE
Dress up like your favorite super hero at Carlsbad’s Super Hero Obstacle Race at Alga Norte Community Park. Parents and children run together through a super hero themed 2K obstacle course. $25 per person, 8-10 a.m. Oct. 6 at Alga Norte Community Park, 6565 Alicante Rd, Carlsbad.
PETER SPRAGUE
San Diego-based jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, recording engineer, and producer Peter Sprague and his band will be playing the songs of Cream. $20-$25, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 6 at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 2020 Chestnut Ave, Carlsbad.
This month, Dimitri will explore the explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) from the spiritual perspective. $20, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Oct. 6 at Spiritual Arts Institute, 527 Encinitas Blvd, 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. 4 p.m. at St. Michael’s-by-theSea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad.
Oct. 7
IMPROV CLASS LEVEL 1
Ready to let go, connect, and unleash your creativity? Join us for a fun journey of laughter, spontaneity and endless possibilities as we explore the fundamentals of improv in a supportive environment. $195, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 7 at OTC Studio 219, 219 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.
Oct. 8
PUMPKIN KITTY PAINT & SIP
Join Us for a Spooktacular Paint and Sip Party at Bellamy’s in Escondido. $45, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 8, 417 W Grand Ave, Escondido.
DANCING & PRISON
Join us as we tackle social issues about Mass incarceration and humanity through dance. Free$5, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at CSUSM University Student
this crucial stage of life.
This seminar aims to provide comprehensive insights and strategies on how to pay for assisted living, ensuring that financial concerns do not hinder access to quality care and comfort.
• Medicaid & Medicare
• Veteran Aid & Attendance
• Reverse Mortgage to Finance in Home Care
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and practical strategies for ensuring financial security during this
Union Ballroom, 595 Campus View Dr, San Marcos.
EL CAMINO QUILTERS
The El Camino Quilters Guild will feature guest speaker Jan Krentz who will present, “The Great Lone Star Review.” Free, 9:30 a.m. at El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Dr, Oceanside.
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
North San Diego County Genealogical Society will host former genealogy librarian Mary Von Orsdol to speak on “Stumble-Bumbling Through AI for Genealogy.” Attend in person or virtually. Free, 10-11 a.m. Oct. 8 at Faraday Center, Faraday Ave, Carlsbad.
-CLIPPERS VS NETS
The LA Clippers host the Brooklyn Nets at Frontwave Arena for a preseason game. $48-$462, 7:30 p.m. at Frontwave Arena, 3475 Hero Dr, Oceanside.
Oct. 9
PAINT AND SIP
Join Us for a Spooktacular Halloween Paint and Sip at Giaola Italian Restaurant. $45, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 9 at Giaola Italian Kitchen, 2668 Gateway Rd, Carlsbad.
‘A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE’ North Coast Repertory Theatre auspiciously begins Season 43 with Arthur Miller’s explosive masterpiece, “A view from the bridge.” $74, Oct. 2-13 at North Coast Repertory Theatre,
crucial stage of life. Whether planning to move to an assisted living community or age in place, this seminar will help you make informed decisions with confidence. Register now to secure your spot. Join us for a discussion related to financing options associated with assisted living costs.
Upcoming Seminars: Nov 12: Disaster Resilience: Means being prepared for any event. Dec 3: Life is a Balancing Act: Fall Prevention
987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach.
WOMAN’S CLUB KICK-OFF The Woman’s Club of Carlsbad is celebrating its centennial as one of the longest-running philanthropic social groups with volunteerism locally and globally. Free, 6:30 p.m. at Women’s Club of Carlsbad, 3320 Monroe St, Carlsbad.
Oct. 10
CUISINE FOR KIDS
Enjoy a fantastic, fun, and foodie evening with North County’s premier food truck vendors, wine, beer, live music, and more. $125, 5 p.m. at Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside, 401 Country Club Ln, Oceanside.
ALL-VEGAN CAMPING FEST
All-vegan camping festival, offering a dynamic lineup of music, discussions, activism workshops, games, art activities, yoga classes, and dance parties. Family- and dog-friendly event. $115-$175, Oct. 10-13 at Harrison Serenity Ranch, 18187 Nate Harrison Grade Rd, Pauma Valley.
GAMES DAY
Play games like Scrabble, Mexican Train and American Mahjongg at Solana Beach Community Connections’ Game Day. Let’s Play a Game Foundation will introduce attendees to a variety of games. Free, 12-2 p.m. Oct. 10 at La Colonia Community Park, 715 Valley Ave, Solana Beach.
City OKs pool upgrades
By Staff CARLSBAD
— After more than four decades, the Monroe Street Pool is set to receive a significant overhaul following the Carlsbad City Council’s Sept. 12 approval of a $23 million renovation project.
The improvement plan aims to modernize the aging facility next to Carlsbad High School while ensuring compliance with current health, safety and building codes.
The new design includes a larger 33-meter pool with 50% more lanes, providing increased capacity for swimmers. An expanded pool deck will feature new outdoor lockers and showers, and locker rooms will be fully renovated.
Other upgrades include family restrooms, additional shaded areas, more bleachers, and expanded parking spaces. A new outdoor entrance will improve access to the pool, eliminating the need for visitors to pass through the lobby and locker rooms.
The City Council has already approved $4.8
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approximately 3,200 feet from the city’s Coronado Hills neighborhood above Eden Valley.
Jones said she would support creating battery storage safety guidelines for San Marcos in case a project is proposed within city limits. However, she believes Seguro falls outside the city’s purview.
“I am very concerned about having a battery plant, storage plant, that we don’t have any information about, but I feel also very passionate about staying in our lane, and I have to stick with that,” Jones said.
Because the site is on unincorporated land, the county will make the decision about the project. Earlier this month, the county Board of Supervisors adopted new regulations for battery storage facilities, with requirements for fire suppression technical reports and/or disclosures to ensure systems go “above and beyond” current code requirements.
Their decision came just days after a fire broke out at an SDG&E battery storage facility in Escondido, sparking further concerns about the safety of these facilities. The fire was contained to just one of the site’s 24 cells and burned out on its own, but it did require the evacuation of several businesses and the closure of several schools near the industrial area.
Several speakers at the San Marcos City Council meeting noted that the Seguro project could do much more damage.
“Seguro would be 10 times the size of the BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) that recently caught fire in Escondido,” said Eden Valley resident Phyllis Laderman. “Even
million for the Monroe Street Pool renovation project, but an additional $18.16 million is required to fully fund construction. Once underway, the work is expected to take approximately 18 months to complete.
In 2020, the city received feedback from 944 residents on Monroe Street Pool renovation options. The majority of respondents highlighted priorities like a larger pool, more lap swimming availability, and increased solar power. The majority of responses came from District 1, with input gathered on features, timelines and costs.
In response to neighbors’ concerns, the project also includes the construction of an 8-foot wall along Monroe Street, equipped with metal gates to reduce noise. The facility will also benefit from expanded solar power, aligning with the city’s commitment to sustainability.
The updated design reflects feedback gathered from community members, who expressed a desire for more space
though Seguro would not be located within the city of San Marcos, these fires would directly impact the city. Palomar Hospital would have to shelter in place, as it’s only 1,600 ft from the proposed site. Then where would the residents of San Marcos go for their emergencies, surgeries and medical care?”
Residents also noted that San Marcos could be affected by fire, fumes, and water contamination if a large fire breaks out at Seguro. Others argued that it falls within the city’s scope because the area where the project is located is served by the San Marcos Fire Protection District, which the San Marcos Fire Department supports.
“This decision is in the county’s jurisdiction. However, cities are part of the county — they also have a say, they also have a license to give perspective on whether something that happens in the county is going to impact them,” said
and modern amenities, balanced with a focus on minimizing the impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
The Monroe Street Pool has been a staple of the Carlsbad community for decades, serving as a hub for swim lessons, fitness routines, and sports training. The renovation is part of the City Council’s 5-Year Strategic Plan, which emphasizes maintaining Carlsbad’s unique community character.
Under Proposition H, the project’s $23 million budget required voter approval in 2022, as the city charter requires voter approval for projects exceeding $1 million in general city funds.
City officials will now begin the bidding process for construction, with work expected to start next year and take approximately 18 months to complete.
In related news, starting in November, Alga Norte Aquatic Center will be closed for three months to renovate its restrooms, locker rooms and pool surfaces.
JP Theberge, a Harmony Grove resident opposed to the battery storage project.
Earlier this month, one week before the fire, the Escondido City Council approved a resolution opposing large battery storage facilities within and near city limits.
BESS facilities have been identified as a way to meet San Diego County’s climate action goals, as they store energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar. However, the risks of this project far outweigh the potential benefits, said Escondido resident Joe Rowley, who has spent 24 years developing battery storage projects and other energy infrastructure.
“I’m a supporter of BESS projects, I’m a supporter of moving toward a solar-based economy. But projects like Seguro give the industry a black eye, and they create a backlash against what a lot of us are trying to achieve,” said Rowley.
Save a pet, change your life
Baby Boy saved Susan Graham’s life. Now, Susan is committed to sharing just how life-changing adopting a pet can be.
Susan was suffering from severe depression when she walked into San Diego Humane Society’s San Diego Campus on Gaines Street. She hoped adopting a dog would help improve her mental health and bring happiness into her home.
All it took was one look at Baby Boy to know she was making the right decision. Shortly after bringing home the 2-year-old pug mix, she felt joy begin to blossom.
“When I adopted Baby Boy, I never expected so much love,” said Susan. “He is my life, my dream come true and exactly what I needed. I am so happy.”
Susan had never owned a dog before Baby Boy, but now she can’t picture her life without him. He is by her side day in and day out, providing her with companionship and healing her heart.
During their outings, the pair have become unofficial ambassadors for adoption, with Baby Boy stealing the hearts of everyone he meets and Susan encouraging those same people to find their own best friend at San Diego Humane Society. Susan’s message is loud and clear: Adopting a pet changes their life — but it also changes yours.
With October being Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and shelters still overflowing with record numbers of pets, now is the perfect time to adopt your new family member.
Animals of all ages, breeds and sizes can be found at San Diego Humane Society’s four campuses in San Diego, El Cajon, Escondido and Oceanside, and at other shelters and rescues throughout the county. And when you adopt, you are not only saving a life and adding immense love to your home, but also receiving great benefits.
All pets in San Diego
County shelters go home vaccinated, microchipped and spayed or neutered, saving adopters hundreds of dollars on essential veterinary care. Plus, most shelters and rescues, including San Diego Humane Society, have an adoption guarantee, meaning you can return the pet for any reason if it doesn’t work out.
Shelters across the nation have been facing a crisis brought on by having too
many dogs to care for and not enough adopters to take them home. Amidst ongoing capacity challenges, San Diego Humane Society has been able to Stay at Zero euthanasia of healthy or treatable shelter pets, but the organization needs our community’s help to continue doing so. Browse adoptable pets at sdhumane.org/adopt — and bring one home to save their life and change yours.
SUSAN GRAHAM was battling severe depression when she adopted Baby Boy, and the two have become unofficial ambassadors for the benefits of pet adoption. Courtesy photo
