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BY JARED WHITLOCK Resident Hugh Elliott rents out his property through the website Airbnb. He has a permit for that purpose, unlike many Airbnb hosts in Encinitas. Elliott’s beach bungalow in a quiet Cardiff neighborhood is registered as a short-term vacation rental, defined as a private home rented for 30 consecutive days or less, usually to visitors who want to frequent the beach. The owners of these rentals are required to pay a 10 percent hotel tax to the city and obtain a permit that’s $150 annually. Yet a high number of unlicensed short-term rentals in Encinitas has prompted a city crackdown. As a first step, city officials next month will send out letters to six Airbnb hosts demanding that they pay taxes and get a permit. More letters will follow. “Our ultimate goal is to have all these properties registered,” said city Finance Director Tim Nash. Currently, there are 169
This beach bungalow is licensed for short-term vacation rentals. Yet the high number of unregistered Airbnb properties locally has prompted a city crackdown. Photo by Jared Whitlock registered short-term rentals in the city, but Airbnb alone lists more than 300 Encinitas vacation properties on a given day. Less popular websites advertise short-term rentals as well, and the city is also targeting them as part of its enforcement push, according to Nash. Encinitas approved short-term vacation rules nearly a decade ago, before the Airbnb boom. Four Airbnb hosts contacted for this article had mixed feelings on the city’s regulations and clampdown. Two Airbnb hosts, both who declined to go on the record for fear of being identified by the city, said they had no idea about the regulations. Of the two, one man said he should be able to rent his property without the government getting in the way.
Encinitas mediation program looks to calm neighborhood disputes
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BY JARED WHITLOCK A soon-to-launch mediation program is designed to diffuse neighborhood and development conflicts before they end up in front of the Encinitas City Council. The Encinitas council on Dec. 9 unanimously approved the voluntary mediation program for a one-year trial period. During city mediation, opposing sides will meet in private with a trained mediator who will try to guide them toward a mutually acceptable agreement. City staff would then review any compromise to make sure it fits within city regulations. Councilwoman Catherine Blakespear said too often neighborhood disputes reach the council level, when they could be resolved earlier with different sides sitting down and talking. As an example of where mediation would prove beneficial, Blakespear cited a 2014 council appeal in which neighbors fought over a proposal to convert a garage into a housing unit. “They had never actually spoken to each other and stood up here and realized on appeal that they weren’t even opposed to each other,” she said. She listed Coral Tree Farm and Nursery as another ex-
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However, Elliott and another Airbnb host reached for this article said they’re aware of the city rules and happy to comply. For his part, Elliott stated the Encinitas regulations strike a balance between keeping neighborhoods peaceful while maintaining property owners’ rights. “The nice thing about Airbnb rentals is the flexibility,” Elliott said. “If I’m looking to rent out my property for a period, I can. If I have relatives coming into town and want space for them, it’s available.” The detached bungalow he rents out is on the same lot as his home, so Elliott isn’t far if any visitor issues arise. Guests thus far have respected the mellow, tree-lined neighborhood in Cardiff. Elliott went beyond city requirements by letting his neighbors know that out-of-towners occasionally stay at his bungalow. He also screens potential See AIRBNB, page 18
SDUHSD board to vote on faculty’s 12.5 percent raise at special meeting BY KAREN BILLING The San Dieguito Union High School Board decided to delay its scheduled Dec. 10 vote on its tentative agreement with the San Dieguito Faculty Association, which includes the faculty’s first master contract raise since 2007. The tentative agreement will now be heard at a special board meeting on Dec. 17 at 4 p.m., although not all board members will be available to attend. (Note: This story went to press before the Dec. 17 meeting. Look for an update in next week’s Encinitas Advocate, Dec. 24 issue, or online at www.en-
cinitasadvoccate. com.) On Dec. 7, San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) trustee John Salazar requested that the vote be postponed as the wage increase had only been published on Dec. 4. Salazar said he felt that the board and the public should have more time to review the agreement and its impact on the district’s budget as it represents over $5 million in yearly wages. “I want to be here (on Dec. 17) and I want to vote but I have an obligation to my employees, stockholders and clients and I can’t be here,” Salazar said, noting
he gave three alternative meeting date options and times. “It’s too bad because I would’ve liked to be there to vote but I can’t.” Salazar said he has committed to calling in to attend the meeting telephonically. San Dieguito Faculty Association’s tentative threeyear contract agreement includes a 7 percent salary increase retroactive to July 1, 2015, a 5.5 percent salary increase for 2016-17 and the flexible spending account will be replaced with district health care. The agreement was
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Seized to-do list: ‘Steal mail and shoplift’
Encinitas steps up patrols downtown
BY SUSAN SHRODER, SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE Two probationers who were arrested Dec. 15 in Encinitas in a car that authorities said contained stolen packages had a “to-do list” that said “steal mail and shoplift,” a sheriff’s official said. Kristina Green, 19, and Gary Withers, 38, were taken into custody on suspicion of mail theft, possession of stolen property, being a felon in possession of a gun and drug charges, sheriff’s Detective Sgt. Rich Eaton said in a statement. Both are on probation for theft and narcotics and weapons violations, the sergeant said. They were arrested shortly after a delivery driver for Amazon.com called authorities about 2:45 p.m. and said two people in a Dodge Charger were following his truck and picking up packages he had dropped at houses in the area of Greenlake Drive in Encinitas, Eaton said. The driver kept a sheriff’s dispatcher on the phone until deputies arrived in the area and took the man and woman into custody. Deputies searched the vehicle and found “a carful of stuff,” the sergeant said, including five stolen Amazon.com packages and stolen mail addressed to 13 people in Encinitas. The unopened items included both junk mail and bills, Eaton said. Drugs suspected to be methamphetamine and heroin were found in the car, along with a loaded gun, the sergeant said. The to-do list found in the vehicle was written on notepaper, he said. An investigation is ongoing to determine if there are other victims. Reports of delivered packages being stolen from residences have increased during the holiday season, Eaton said.
BY BARBARA HENRY, SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE Encinitas will try to resolve longstanding alcohol and other drug-related complaints in the downtown by offering more overtime work to existing sheriff’s deputies, instead of hiring a new full-time employee. The City Council, which has sharply divided several times this year over adding a deputy, unanimously agreed Dec. 9 to the new overtime proposal put forward by the recently appointed Sheriff’s station captain. Station Capt. John Maryon, whose appointment was announced in late October, told the council Dec. 9 that unlike his predecessor, Theresa Adams-Hydar, he couldn’t support Councilman Mark Muir’s proposal to add a deputy to his department. Instead, he said, he would rather have $50,000 set aside for extra overtime pay. That would give him maximum flexibility because he could vary the amount of overtime he offers, adding several extra deputies at busy times and reducing overtime use during slow periods. He could even use the money to bring in a criminal lockup van to take away multiple arrestees at one time and thus leave deputies free to continue policing work, he said. “With the $50,000 we can get a lot of weekends covered,” he said, adding that it costs $1,000 to put two deputies on an eight-hour, overtime shift. In contrast, he said, adding one more full-time employee would cost $237,000 a year, and he wouldn’t have the scheduling flexibility that he does with the overtime option. Muir then asked him whether he thought he would be able to get deputies to accept the overtime.
Amtrak near-miss: ‘Luckiest man in Encinitas’ BY SUSAN SHRODER AND LORI WEISBERG, SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE An Amtrak train ran over a man lying by the tracks in Encinitas, but he was apparently unhurt, an Amtrak employee said. Lori Weisberg, a reporter for The San Diego Union-Tribune, was on the southbound train when it was stopped in Encinitas. An announcement was made over a loudspeaker about 10:30 p.m. that the train was being stopped because someone may have been hit on the tracks, Weisberg said. About the same time, North County Transit District tweeted that southbound Amtrak No. 790 was delayed due to “police activity.” An Amtrak employee told Weisberg and other passengers that the train apparently went over the man, but the wheels did not hit him. He said the man was seen running away from the tracks. “He’s the luckiest man in Encinitas,” the employee said. It was not known why the man had been lying near the tracks.
Maryon responded that he didn’t expect it to be a problem because the offers will go out to all county Sheriff’s deputies and the San Diego Sheriff’s Department is one of the largest sheriff’s departments in the nation. It provides policing services to the county’s unincorporated areas and has contracts with the cities of Del Mar, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Poway, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach and Vista. One downside of the overtime proposal, Maryon said, is that the deputies who take the overtime may well come from other parts of the county and won’t have the familiarity with Encinitas streets and city issues. “I think that really is a downside,” said Mayor Kristin Gaspar, who has supported Muir’s deputy hiring proposal. Maryon said he would try to pair the out-of-towners with the local deputies to solve that problem. Councilwoman Catherine Blakespear, who along with Councilman Tony Kranz and Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer opposed the hiring of an additional deputy, said she thought that Maryon’s proposal looked workable. “I think this is a good solution — it seems to be what you want,” she said, praising Maryon’s analysis of department staffing and calls for service. Maryon’s proposal also was praised by downtown resident Shirley Finch, who has been active in the movement to get the city to increase downtown policing to combat late-night noise, trash, vandalism and drunken driving issues. Finch said that the overtime proposal made her feel like “the light at the end of the tunnel” is finally getting brighter.
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Encinitas wants to join campaign welcoming refugees and immigrants BY JARED WHITLOCK Encinitas will explore joining a White House initiative that calls for cities to help refugees and immigrants feel welcome, a move that an Encinitas councilman proposed in response to national debate over refugees. The Encinitas City Council on Dec. 16 unanimously voted to set up a subcommittee of Encinitas councilmembers, social service organizations and residents to see how the city can participate in the national Building Welcoming Communities Campaign. It proposes ways that cities can integrate refugees and immigrants. This may include recognizing them through events, offering them the tools to start small businesses and preparing those eligible for citizenship. Councilman Tony Kranz said he initiated the agenda item to reaffirm the city’s welcoming nature toward immigrants and refugees given “some of the rhetoric that we’re hearing in political circles.” “I think that everybody knows that Encinitas has always been welcoming,” Kranz said. He noted that when local Japanese farmers were held in internment camps during World War II, Encinitas poinsettia pioneer Paul Ecke Sr. stored their property until they could reclaim it. Kranz suggested that the council initially sign on for the first tier of the Building Welcoming Communities Campaign, which includes possible goals such as celebrating immigrants and refugees with special events. The two subsequent tiers have objectives that are more involved, such as providing immigrants and refugees more pathways to secondary education.
Mayor Kristin Gaspar said she’d like to see what the subcommittee comes up with first before agreeing to be a part of the initiative. The rest of the council agreed to have the subcommittee report back with recommendations sometime next year for council consideration. “To say, ‘oh, we’re a welcoming community’ doesn’t really mean that much,” Gaspar said. “You have to have some substance behind it and I’d like to know what that is.” Earlier in the meeting, Kranz said he was moved to act after listening to a presentation from the Leichtag Foundation on the plight of Syrian refugees. The Leichtag Foundation, an Encinitas nonprofit, issued a statement last month saying it’s advancing initiatives that advocate for, support and strengthen the resettlement of Syrian refugees. Debates over whether to accept refugees fleeing Syria intensified following the recent San Bernardino and Paris attacks. Kranz and Deputy Mayor Lisa Shaffer will serve on the subcommittee, and the Leichtag Foundation was floated as a possible addition. The subcommittee will also look at grants available through the Building Welcoming Communities Campaign. The council vote was 4-0. Councilman Mark Muir was absent from the meeting. Today, 41.3 million foreign-born residents live in the United States, including 3 million refugees, according to the campaign. Over the next 20 years, immigrants and their children will account for 85 percent of the net growth in the U.S. labor force. The agenda item, heard at the end of the six-hour council meeting, didn’t draw any public speakers.
Solana Beach suspect arrested for alleged North County burglary spree A serial burglary suspect who allegedly prowled unlocked North County homes and garages is now behind bars. According to the Encinitas Sheriff’s Department, on Nov. 26, someone stole a purse from an unlocked Lexus Sedan, parked in the driveway of a residence on La Valle Plateada, in Rancho Santa Fe. Shortly thereafter, the victim’s credit cards were used in Solana Beach. San Diego County Sheriff’s North Coastal Station Detectives identified the suspect as Oswaldo Quintero of Solana Beach who traveled to Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, and Carlsbad during night and early morning hours, prowling for unlocked homes, garages, and vehicles. On Dec. 9, Quintero was arrested and identified as the suspect in several burglaries in and around the Sheriff’s North Coastal Command. A search warrant was served at his residence in Solana Beach, where additional evidence was found. Quintero was booked into the Vista Detention Facility for burglary, possession of stolen property, credit card fraud, and possession of methamphetamine. The number of known victims is currently 20, but that number is expected to rise as the scope of Quintero’s crime spree is discovered with several other cases still being investigated. When the cases are completed, Quintero is expected to face additional charges. Call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 with information and you will remain anonymous. You may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to a felony arrest. — Encinitas Sheriff’s Department report. City News Service also contributed to this report.
Hergesheimer re-elected as SDUHSD president BY KAREN BILLING At the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) board’s Dec. 10 organizational meeting, the board re-elected Beth Hergesheimer as president. SDUHSD Superintendent Rick Schmitt complimented Hergesheimer’s leadership experience and her “active, positive and informed work” supporting students and staff. Hergesheimer was not the only nominee for board president — trustee John Salazar elected Amy Herman but Herman declined the nomination. The vote for Hergesheimer was 3-2, with Salazar and Mo Muir voting against. In the vote for vice president, Salazar again nominated Herman but Herman again declined. Joyce Dalessandro was voted vice president 3-2 with Salazar and Muir voting “no.” Herman was successfully voted in as board clerk in a unanimous vote.
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Community remembers victims of gun violence with candlelight vigil at local church BY KRISTINA HOUCK On the eve of the third-anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, about 150 people gathered at a Solana Beach church to remember the victims and call for an end to gun violence. People of all races and religions united for the candlelight vigil Dec. 13 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito in Solana Beach. The annual community gathering was first held after the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, that left 20 children and six adults dead. “We are gathered here to stir the spirits of our hearts towards hope, justice and compassion,” said Rev. Ian Riddell, minister of music and worship arts for First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego. Several local officials attended the event, including San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts, Encinitas Deputy Mayor Catherine Blakespear, Encinitas Councilman Tony Kranz, Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer, former Encinitas Mayor Teresa Barth and Solana Beach School Board member Richard Leib. In a moment of reflection, elected officials, religious leaders and community members walked with lit candles to the church’s outdoor amphitheater, where photographs of the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting, other mass shootings and the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino lined the perimeter. Shaffer read the names of the victims, while participants used their candles to light candles next to the pictures. “This evening’s vigil is to honor all lives lost to gun violence,” said Steve Bartram, a
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10 Questions: Singer Emily Afton looks forward to the release of her new album in 2016 “Awe-Inspiring Sensation!”
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Emily Afton’s voice is transporting, her short biography proclaims. Deep and smoky, Emily delivers her emotive and honest songs from a place that feels lodged in the past, rooted in a dreamy era of nostalgia. An Encinitas native but now Oakland based, Emily’s music is indie-pop meets an after-hours quest for mischief, with ribbons of R&Belectronica interwoven. Breaking from her folkpop start as Emily Moldy, Afton’s band plays vocaldriven narratives in the style of Fiona Apple, followed by dark synths, and uptempo dance tracks that get crowds dancing. Emily spent 2014 writing and recording her first full-length album alongside acclaimed Bay Area producers David Earl and Lila Rose whose musical garnishes add cinematic depth to the once “sweet singer-songwriter music.” Having just toured the South with Third Eye Blind, Afton is now looking towards the release of her new album, an episodic LP which laces together her five-year conversation with the ghosts of life, love and death and is set to be released in 2016. Question 1: What brought you to Encinitas? I grew up in Encinitas. My parents moved here from Georgia before I was born. I live in the Bay Area now but I visit so frequently that Encinitas also feels like my home. Question 2: If you could snap your fingers and have it done, what might you add, subtract or improve in Encinitas? I would love to see more spaces for young people to exist and be creative. The closing of E-Street Cafe was a sad moment for Encinitas because that was a space for people (young and old) to perform on a stage, express themselves, and just be weird together. That was the first stage I think I ever performed on so I was personally really sad to see it go. I also wish there were cultural centers in downtown Encinitas so people from different backgrounds (like the Latino community, LGBTQ folks, etc.) could have more visibility and a place to be celebrated in our larger community. I think that would add so much to this beautiful city! Question 3: Who or
Emily Afton Courtesy photo what inspires you? (See answer to number 4)! All of those people inspire me. I guess I am in sort of a “art bubble vortex” right now... as music is the main thing I’m doing. But in a broader sense, I really am inspired by anyone who puts their mind to something and works really hard at it. I find focus and drive to be super attractive and inspiring. Question 4: If you hosted a dinner party for eight, who (living or deceased) would you invite? This is such a hard question... Kembra Pfahler, Oscar Wilde, Frank Ocean, Tina Fey, Frida Kahlo, CocoRosie (that’s two people), and Amy Goodman! We could drink wine, do poetry readings, talk about how to change the world, and do performances all night! What a dream! Question 5: What are some of your favorite movies? I Heart Huckabees, The Princess Bride, and Newsies! Question 6: What’s the most challenging aspect of what you do, and what’s the most rewarding? I think staying organized and inspired at the same time is the most challenging thing for me as a musician. The most rewarding thing for me is when someone reaches out to me (especially someone who I have never met) and tells me that my music has touched them, or inspired them. A music career can feel like a very vain pursuit at times, but when I hear that my music has impacted someone and made them feel something, then it reminds me to stick at it. That is a very rewarding feeling. Question 7: What do you do for fun? I just discovered that I love roller skating! Someone in Encinitas should make a roller disco downtown! That would be amazing.. Add that to the list! Question 8: What is it that you most dislike? When Donald Trump talks. Eh em.. Or in more PC terms... When people spread ignorance, fear and hatred to others. Question 9: What do you hope to accomplish next? I really want to do a West Coast tour, performing my news songs from the album that we just finished, and spreading my music to as many people as possible! We just got back from doing a touring the South, which was such a cool experience. But I am really excited to bring my music to the place where I am from and where I identity with and love so strongly: California and the West Coast. I also want to take a pottery class and join a gym at some point... Goals. Question 10: What is your motto or philosophy of life? I will say that my life philosophy can be summed up by Koko, the talking gorilla. One could argue that she is smarter than most humans in her perspective about the state of the Earth and the human species. If you haven’t watched videos of her communicating with humans yet, go do it now because she is precious! 10 Questions is an Encinitas Advocate feature spotlighting interesting people in the community
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CCA grad hopes to spread message of understanding with ‘Everyone’s Got A Story’ BY KAREN BILLING Canyon Crest Academy graduate and aspiring songwriter Evan Blum is hoping to help people through his music. His song “Everyone’s Got A Story” tackles heavy issues such as bullying, child abuse, bulimia, teen pregnancy and sexual assault, and the music video online has racked up over 90,000 views. “The video touches on the issues that many people jump to judgments of people without ever knowing their back story and how they came to be the way they are,” Blum said. “My hope is for the video to inspire millions of people in the world to look past first impressions of people and try to get to know someone before judging them.” Blum’s back story begins in North County, where his family moved when he was 6 years old. Now 24, he lives in Los Angeles as he pursues a music career. Blum began playing the guitar when he was in sixth grade and continued until he was a freshman in high school. He didn’t pick up the guitar again until he was 18, attending UC Santa Barbara. He found himself writing his own music, something he had never even considered doing before. “As a freshman in college I fell deeply in love with songwriting. I thought about it every day…I had a writing obsession,” Blum said. “I knew I wanted to do this for the rest of my life as my profession.” After graduating from UC Santa Barbara in 2013 with a degree in communications, he moved to LA and started writing for other people. “I’ve grown to have an appreciation in performing my own songs and believing in
my own voice and ability to deliver a song,” Blum said. “It’s been so hard for me to learn to sing. I’ve gotten a lot better but I still have a long way to go.” Blum started to build a presence on YouTube with videos of his music: “I have so many songs I want to share.” “Everyone’s Got A Story” started with just the chorus: “No one knows just who I am.” Blum thought at first it would be a country song on guitar, telling a person’s story — he had even perfected his country twang. His producer suggested the song might be better on piano and instead of telling stories about the struggles of living in LA, he created two characters: 16-year-old Haley who was sexually assaulted by a teacher and little Johnny P, a boy who gets bullied daily at school and whose mother is a victim of domestic abuse. “It really could be about anyone, everywhere,” Blum said of the chorus’ resonating line: “Take a moment and get to know me cause everyone’s got a story” The video’s turning point shows that the bullies, too, have problems of their own — as Blum said, he wanted to show people who are being victimized that it’s often not even about them. The process of making the video was fun— he performed alongside singer Lauren North and it was cool to see the characters he created brought to life. At the end of the video, there was a call to action: “Everyone’s got a story, share your story in the comments below.” “I had no idea if people would respond
Evan Blum in the video for his song “Everyone’s Got A Story.” Courtesy photo but they are and at an amazing rate,” Blum said, noting people have posted about being bullied, dealing with their parents’ divorce, being abused, eating disorders and self-harm. “It’s simply incredible, people are sharing stories and show-
ing support, love and understanding to other people. The comment section has become like a group therapy session.” Blum said he hopes more people will view the video, share their stories and realize that they are not alone. “As we all know, life can be really hard sometimes and it feels so comforting to know that there are others out there going through similar struggles,” Blum said. Check out the video for “Everyone’s Got A Story” at youtube.com/blume6546 or visit the Evan Blum Music page on Facebook. Blum has also released an EP, “Cloudy Head”, available on Spotify and iTunes.
Under Armour Holiday Basketball Tournament to be held Dec. 26-30 Local high schools will once again host the 26th Annual Under Armour Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament Dec. 26-30. Eighty-one high school teams from 10 states will be competing in this four-day event. National Division games will be played at Torrey Pines High School. Tickets are $12/ day for adults and students; $8 for seniors and children 5-12; 5 and under are free. Discounted four-day passes will be available for purchase on the first day of the tournament. American Division games will be held at Escondido High School, Governor’s Division at Santa Fe Christian, Senator’s Division at La Costa Canyon High School and the Mayor’s Division at La Jolla County Day. For more information, visit www.theholidyclassic.org.
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Encinitas Little League alumni coaches pitch in for 60th season As another way that Encinitas Little League is celebrating its 60th anniversary season, ELL has formed the Alumni Coaches Group to lend their baseball knowledge to the next generation of coaches and players in the league. The ELL Alumni Coaches have already conducted training for new coaches and will also be present at tryouts and free player clinics put on by the league. ELL President Robert Wade said approximately 20 past coaches are already part of the group, with more expected to join. “These alumni coaches have literally coached well over 100 seasons and thousands of ELL players between them, so it is a perfect way to use their knowledge and connect the past 60 years to the present and future of Encinitas Little League,” said Wade. ELL plans to continue to program for future seasons beyond the 60th given the very positive reception so far. The group is open to all former ELL managers and coaches who are ready to volunteer more of their time and who no longer have a player in the league. Anyone interested can contact President Wade at president@ellbaseball.org.
North County students help babies breathe in Papua New Guinea A gift from student journalists at two North County schools is helping save the lives of infants 7,000 miles away. Each year, Global Vantage — an award-winning magazine run collaboratively by students from Pacific Ridge School, Canyon Crest Academy and Kibera Girls Soccer Academy (Kibera, Kenya) — contributes profits raised from subscriptions and fundraising to an international social action project. Students have previously funded the purchase of laptops for a rural school in LiMing, China, and a 1,000gallon water tank, a year’s supply of clean water delivery, and a hand washing station Kibera Girls Soccer Academy. This year, students found they could make a difference across the globe by leveraging resources found right here in San Diego’s military community. U.S. Navy Commander Natalie Burman, wife of PRS Global Vantage faculty advisor Chris Burman, introduced the students to Helping Babies Breathe (HBB), an American Academy of Pediatrics’ program designed to teach neonatal resuscitation techniques in resource-limit-
Cmdr. Burman facilitates a neonatal care workshop in Papua New Guinea using supplies purchased by North County student journalists ed areas. Cmdr. Burman, a doctor, was onboard a ship set to deliver HBB resources and training to Papua New Guinea as part of Project Handclasp, a humanitarian program that accepts educational and goodwill donations contributed by the American private sector and transports them to foreign nations on a space-available basis aboard U.S. Navy vessels. “We were excited to contribute to Helping Babies Breathe because the educational programming has a
sustained, positive impact and can affect neonatal care in different parts of the world,” said Global Vantage Editor-in-Chief Nick Marr. “The Project Handclasp connection also gave us the opportunity to learn more about the humanitarian efforts of San Diego’s military community.” Students donated more than $1,200 toward the purchase of five NeoNatalie devices (realistic, inflatable simulators designed to facilitate role-play of newborncare scenarios and to teach basic neonatal resuscitation skills), workbooks, and flip charts. With the resources donated by Global Vantage, crew members were able to provide a one-day HBB course to fourteen nurses, midwives, community health workers, and health extension officers. According to Cmdr. Burman, course attendants have already used their newly acquired skills to save the lives of multiple newborns. Please visit www.globalvantagemagazine.org to learn more about Global Vantage, read the latest issue, or subscribe.
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San Dieguito High School Academy to present ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ musical in January San Dieguito High School Academy proudly presents “Thoroughly Modern Millie” Jan. 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 in the Clayton E. Liggett Theater on the SDA campus. Based on the 1967 Academy Award-winning film, “Thoroughly Modern Millie” takes you back to the height of the Jazz Age in New York City, when “moderns” were bobbing their hair, raising their hemlines, entering the workforce and rewriting the rules of love. This high-spirited musical romp is a delightful valentine to the long-standing spirit of New York City and the people who seek to discover themselves there. Set in New York City in 1922, “Thoroughly Modern Millie” tells the story of young Millie Dillmount from Kansas who comes to New York in search of a new life for herself. Her grand plan is to find a job as a secretary for a wealthy man and then marry him. However, her plan goes completely awry. The owner of her dingy hotel kidnaps young girls to sell to the Far East; her wealthy boss is slow in proposing marriage; and the man she actually falls in love with doesn’t have a dime to his name — or so he tells her. Filled with frisky flappers, dashing leading men and a dragon-lady of a villainess audiences will love to hate, “Thoroughly Modern Millie” is an evening of madcap merriment. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Jan. 15, 16, 21, 22 and 2 p.m. nd 7 p.m. Jan. 23. The house opens half hour before the show. Tickets: $8 for students, $15 for adults. The Theater Arts Council is hosting a special dinner and sneak peek of the production on Jan. 14. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. in the Mosaic Cafe and the sneak peek will begin at 7 p.m. in the theater. Tickets: $25. Tickets for the musical and sneak peek can be purchased at www.seatyourself.biz/sandieguito.
Mossy Automotive Group supports San Diego community through its technical training program Mossy Automotive Group invites San Diego to get involved in technical training. Both Mossy Toyota and Mossy Honda offer automotive technical programs to assist in learning how to be an auto mechanic. These programs are offered as partnerships between all San Diego Mossy Toyota, Scion, and Honda dealerships, as well as various San Diego community colleges and vocational schools, such as San Diego Miramar College. These programs provide a balance of automotive, academic and technical skills for a student to use throughout their entire career in the automotive industry. They provide vehicle product training as well as college credit towards your Associate Degree. Mossy Automotive has 37 technicians at Mossy Toyota, almost half of them hired on through Toyota’s Technical Training at San Diego Miramar College. Mossy Toyota continues to hire from this very successful program. Dale Snow, director of aftersales at Mossy, says, “We currently have some great high school automotive training programs which feed our Toyota-T Ten program after graduation. We would have an extreme shortage of talented trained technicians if we did not have
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Fire safety reminder on 15th anniversary of tragic downtown fire in Encinitas In marking the 15th anniversary of the devastating commercial fire in downtown Encinitas Dec. 6, 2000 and with the holidays in full swing, the Encinitas Fire Department wishes to remind all businesses to exercise caution and be vigilant of fire hazards. The downtown fire, which destroyed four businesses on South Coast Highway between D and E streets, started in a dumpster behind one of the businesses. At the time of this fire, the fire department, with only four stations, was handling simultaneous incidents, but was still able to limit the extent of the damage. Today there are six fire stations in Encinitas and the department is much better equipped now to deal with multiple emergencies. In addition, the city is continually implementing fire prevention measures to mitigate potential fire risks that may threaten community safety. Every business in Encinitas receives an annual code compliance in-
spection from the Fire Department. The Fire Department also encourages businesses to be proactive and exercise caution in their workplaces — such as holiday decorations, candles, portable heaters, overcrowded power strips, and more. Preparedness and fire safety for businesses cannot be overstated. An estimated 25 percent of small businesses that experience a major disaster do not recover, according to the Institute for Business & Home Safety, 2007. Owners should explore the resources below and ensure they have a plan in place to reduce the chances of losing their business in a disaster, whether natural or manmade. Visit the U.S. Small Business Administration website at www.sba.gov/content/disaster-planning, the U.S. website www. Ready.gov and the City of Encinitas at www. ci.encinitas.ca.us/index.aspx?page=197
these programs available to us. They are cost effective and product specific which makes them extremely valuable. I have been hiring T-Ten students from San Diego Miramar College since 1986, a great program supported by the manufacturer (Toyota and Honda) with a great teaching staff.” Mossy Automotive Group strives to make the community a better, smarter place. For more information about these programs contact the locations that offer training: Mossy Toyota 4555 Mission Bay Drive San Diego, CA 92109 858-581-4000
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Encinitas Letters to the editor/Opinion Advocate Support your SDUHSD teachers 380 Stevens Suite 316 Solana Beach, CA 92075 858-756-1451 www.encinitasadvocate.com
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I am writing in response to the column written by Marsha Sutton, “More questions than answers” and John Salazar’s letter to the editor “School board should postpone pay increase vote,” which were about San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) and the upcoming vote for the new teachers’ contract. The contract would give a 7 percent raise increase for 2015-2016 and a 5.5 percent raise for 2016-2017. Interestingly, both articles, which were about the teacher’s proposed new contract, included no quotes from any of the district’s 600 teachers. Sutton has been writing about education for 14 years, yet she holds no degrees in education. Salazar does not come from an education background either other than his B.S. degree in political science. He clearly does not represent the majority of teachers, parents, and student perspectives in our communities re: honoring and valuing the teachers, in the district he chose to run for school board and was elected to. Here is some information for all to consider: since 2007, according to the Center on Budget & Policy Priorities, the median household income has decreased 7 percent (adjusting for inflation) while rents have increased 4 percent (for the nation). CBRE reported in 2014 that apartment rents in San Diego County have risen from $1,400/mo. to $1,542/mo. (a 10 percent increase). Rent projections for the next five years are expected to hit a staggering $1,830/mo. (19 percent more than the current average). It was also in 2007 when SDUHSD teachers last had a raise increase. This raise which the SDUHSD school board could vote 5-0 in favor of, would bridge the 17 percent income deficit teachers are facing between inflation and county rent increases over the last eight years. This would barely be a band-aid for teachers considering their health care costs have risen 300-400 percent since 2005-2007. Support your SDUHSD teachers....according to niche.com where teachers have an A+ rating...by you, the parents and students, of our wonderful district, you already do! What about Salazar and Sutton? Respectfully, Jeff Green, Education Specialist, M.A., SDUHSD
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BY MOLLY KIRKLAND When you live in an apartment community, sharing is everything. Residents usually share amenities like parking, swimming pools, laundry rooms and gym equipment, not to mention those shared walls, walkways and stairwells. Being so close to your neighbors has its benefits, but sometimes it has its pitfalls, too. One of the most common complaints is noise. Barking dogs, loud music, crying children — all can be unwelcome, especially at night. So what should you do when it just gets too loud? Encinitas has a noise abatement and control ordinance that sets a standard for acceptable levels of noise. It’s important to keep in mind, however, that the ordinance is not merely a weapon to be used against an obnoxious neighbor. It also protects citizens from unreasonable complaints. Generally, the rule is that any excessive noise that disturbs or annoys a reasonable person of normal sensitivity is probably a violation of the ordinance. Noise limits in Encinitas are stricter between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 or 8 a.m. Police or public safety officers may have special equipment they can use to measure the noise level (usually measured in decibels) to determine whether a resident is violating the ordinance. That said, it may be difficult to get a quick response to a noise complaint from law enforcement. Police have limited resources, and they’re often focused on re-
sponding to more serious crimes. It may take hours for police to respond, at which point the problem noise may have already subsided. If you have a problem with a neighbor, it may be more effective and neighborly to speak directly to them about it, or leave a note. Many well-meaning residents are simply unaware of how much their neighbors can hear. Going directly to the source is up to you, though. Trust your instincts: If you don’t know your neighbor well, or the problem is a rowdy party or a domestic dispute, you may want to skip the personal contact and go straight to police or your landlord. Landlords and property managers can be especially helpful in these situations. Many leases include “house rules” or other clauses that require residents to keep noise levels down. This makes it easy for the management to enforce a quiet, peaceful environment for everyone’s benefit. Even without this specific language in a lease agreement, a landlord or manager can usually help address the situation. Have you checked your lease? Don’t forget to consider your own noise and how you would like to be treated if a neighbor felt uncomfortable. As anyone who lives in a multifamily community knows, mutual respect is the foundation of a peaceful and pleasant coexistence. —Molly Kirkland is director of public affairs for the San Diego County Apartment Association.
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School board members should not be ‘rubber stamps’ This Thursday, at a unusual time and place, there will be a special school board meeting to vote on a new teachers contract. The meeting will be held at San Dieguito High School Academy at 4 p.m. As school board members of the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD), it is critical that we not be rubber stamps. As the taxpayers representative it is our duty to review and question the district’s recommendations on key issues like budgets, policies and business practices. The proposed contract that gives SDUHSD teachers a 12.5 percent increase over two years is generous and if asked to vote on that alone, I probably would support it. This contract makes the SDUHSD teachers the highest paid in the county but high pay should always be results based. A clause in this contract states that the teachers in our district must be the highest paid teachers in the county. The net effect of this clause is that other districts will determine what we pay our teachers forever more. As representatives of the taxpayers we were elected to make those decisions not some other district. This contract is betting that California will never have a decreasing economy. If tax revenue goes down, school revenue goes down. If school revenue goes down, we will have budget cuts, but we will not be able to cut the teacher salaries, so we will have to cut teaching jobs. This will cause class sizes to explode! Currently our average size class in high school is 32, this contract raises it to 38.4, if the economy slips, class sizes will soar to 45-50 kids per class. This isn’t acceptable! •Our district next year will have to pay into the teachers’ pension account 19 percent of their wages, up from 8 percent. This 11 percent increase will be with us in perpetuity. Every additional dollar spent on increased pension contributions reduces the amount that can go for core education functions. •Prop 30 expires in two years — education will be cut by $7 billion. The superintendent is proposing that he and other administrators be given the same increases because that’s the way it’s always been done. I oppose this idea: •The superintendent and his assistants just recently signed a three-year contract. •Under this logic, the lead negotiators for the board (and the voters, taxpayers, and students) were in effect negotiating for themselves. I know of no one who would call this prudent business practices. I brought up this conflict months ago publicly at a board meeting, and said that the superintendent should not do the negotiations as he has a self interest in the results. We, as board members, were elected to represent the people of the district and need to honor that special reconciliation the people have entrusted us with. I hope you will attend our next board meeting. John Salazar, Board Member San Dieguito Union High School District Note: Letters regarding the San Dieguito Union High School District board vote were submitted and went to press before the Dec. 17 school board meeting.
Class size in high school: What is in the teachers contract sets maximums Our high school district board will be voting on a new contract that could have included lowering, or just keeping the same, its student-toteacher ratios. I have a child already in an AP class with 40 students versus when his older sisters had less. If there is a change raising the potential size of all his classes, I want to know it.
Fortunately, our County Office of Education has determined that is one of the changes districts should address. Under the header “Proposed Negotiated Changes in Non-Compensated items (class size adjustments,...) on page 212 of the last agenda our district has answered the question with the statement: “No significant changes with cost im-
pacts.” My read of that was there will be no change in class size. Do you agree, and if you do should the district be required to bring the contract back to the public and board again, if on Thursday, there is an increase of 2,3,4 or even 5 or higher? I certainly hope so. Steven McDowell
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Education Matters/Opinion Lack of transparency on teacher contract vote BY MARSHA SUTTON Points go to San Dieguito Union High School District superintendent Rick Schmitt for delaying the Board of Trustees’ vote on a new teacher contract, which was scheduled for last week. Highlights of the contract, in brief, include the following: •A 7-percent raise retroactive to July 1, 2015 •An additional 5.5-percent raise for 2015-2016 •An increase of $1,000 to all teachers for the English Learner credential •A shift into salary of about $11,000 from a health care flex spending account •Language that states the district’s teachers must be the highest paid in the county, through May 2018 Last week, the district said it could not post the proposed contract on its website until the San Dieguito Faculty Association’s teachers had given final approval to the contract, and that was not scheduled to happen until the night before the board meeting. With the one-week delay, it was assumed that the contract would have been
Marsha Sutton reviewed and approved by the SDFA last week on schedule, so the district could make the proposed agreement available to the public a week in advance of this week’s board meeting, to take place this Thursday, Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. at San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas. However, a snag has arisen that thwarts the effort at transparency. As of Monday, Dec. 14, the contract was still not on the district website. This possible explanation comes from SDFA president Bob Croft: “As the school board’s consideration of our new contract was delayed until December 17, the SDFA executive board decided to allow an extend-
ed time in which our members may submit their ballots on the new agreement.” Later, Croft added this: “With the district deciding on the delay – not SDFA – why wouldn’t SDFA then want to take advantage of that opportunity to ensure our membership had additional time to submit their ballots? SDFA’s executive board most certainly wanted to do our best, given the circumstance, to allow as many members as possible to submit ballots and have their voices heard. I believe that is simply SDFA working to meet the needs of our members.” Word is that the teachers may take until this Wed., Dec. 16, to ratify – which of course defeats the whole purpose of delaying the trustee meeting one week. If the district can’t make the contract available until SDFA approves it, and if the teachers don’t approve it until a day before the new date for the board meeting, then what was the point of the postponement? We’re back to where we started – with no transparency on this all-important
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agreement. The point of moving the meeting one week later was to allow the public a chance to review the contract and provide feedback to trustees. By delaying the SDFA vote, the public is denied that opportunity. The district did the right thing by postponing the board meeting a week. In an email, Schmitt said, “I delayed the vote in order to give the public more time to review the fiscal impact of the contract.” SDFA’s delay undermines Schmitt’s attempt at openness and his efforts to be responsive to the public’s needs. Schmitt said there’s no new information that altered the contract in any way since last week. And there seems to be no controversy over the contract among teachers (Croft has signed it on behalf of the membership), so it’s unclear why the delay. Whatever the reason, the unintended (or perhaps intended) consequence is that the contract is still not being made public in enough time before trustees are to vote. At a minimum, the public should be given a full week to review the contract, because it is so substantive. This delaying tactic of the SDFA’s is not helpful. Schmitt said he checked with lawyers to see if he can legally post the contract before it’s been ratified. But the answer came back no. Counsel advised to make the tentative agreement public “as soon as the district receives word that the teachers unit has ratified the tentative agreement. We assume that will be some time Wednesday evening … We also advise that the district have copies of the tentative agreement available at the board meeting on Thursday for the public to review.” Board dissension Board members Mo Muir and John Salazar have registered serious doubts about as-
pects of the contract, and both of them initially said they could not attend the Dec. 17 meeting (Muir has since altered her schedule so she can attend), prompting this reaction from school board president Beth Hergesheimer: “I’m sorry that Mr. Salazar and Mrs. Muir are not taking their jobs as public servants seriously and choosing instead to be disruptive forces in our community.” “The interest-based bargaining process that we used leading to this tentative agreement has been used in this district since the 1980s with no controversy, including the one-meeting approval format,” Hergesheimer said. “It is a shame that focus in our district is being taken away from educating our students,” she added. “Is this in the best interest of our students, or could limited funds be more responsibly spent on behalf of our students and employees?” said Salazar, about the agreement. “If we have a lot more money, does it not make more sense to hire more teachers and lower class size?” Commented Muir, “If the board truly wants to be transparent and diligent in reaching a successful agreement or outcome between the teachers union and the district taxpayers, the board will postpone this decision until fiscal and long-term obligations can be adequately reviewed and analyzed in an open and participatory manner.” All this frostiness is entertaining but academic: The contract will be supported by SDFA – and the board, unless all indications prove wrong, will vote 3-2 in favor. And the public will be denied the opportunity to have reasonable time to review the contract. Being number one Perhaps the most troubling language in the contract states that the district is contractually bound to guarantee a number-one See TEACHER, page 12
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position for teacher compensation in the county. The contract reads, “In May of 2017, and then subsequently, in May of 2018, the district and SDFA shall review the certificated salary schedule as it applies to the following benchmark: The salary schedule benchmark for purposes of comparison shall be the certificated salary schedules of our comparison band of San Diego County public school districts at the MA after, or as close to, 13 years of service as possible. “The district shall calculate the minimum percentage (1 percent) increase necessary to ensure that the SDUHSD’s certificated schedule maintains its number one ranking at this benchmark, and the district shall apply such percentage (1%) increments necessary to the entire salary schedule retroactive to July 1 of the school year being reviewed.” Croft defended this section of the contract, saying, “In the view of the SDFA executive board, our educators more than deserve to be the best paid here in San Diego County.” Schmitt said the district’s teachers were ranked at about 10th or 11th in the county for pay, and it was important to “regain” the top spot in the county as the district with the highest paid teachers. Although unsure why this is so important, I nevertheless checked with the San Diego County Office of Education to obtain the latest information on teacher salary rankings for all 42 county school districts, and saw a very different picture. Unless there is another comparison the district is using, San Dieguito teachers seem to be doing quite well. For the 2014-2015 school year, according to the 2015 SDCOE San Diego County Schools Teacher Compensation Survey, here are the top five districts with the highest paid teachers holding master’s degrees, the metric the SDFA wants used: For teachers with 10 years of experience: San Dieguito -- $84,426 SD County Office of Ed -- $82,720 Valley Center -- $81,369 Del Mar Union -- $81,355 Solana Beach -- $80,530 For teachers with 15 years of experience: SD County Office of Ed -- $90,389 San Dieguito -- $89,506 Solana Beach -- $89,203 Del Mar Union -- $88,881 Encinitas -- $87,100 For teachers with 20 years of experience: Encinitas -- $98,736 Solana Beach -- $94,118 San Dieguito -- $92,016 Del Mar Union -- $91,390
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Oceanside -- $90,891 Being number one is nice, but there are clearly non-monetary benefits to teaching in San Dieguito: smart students, high test scores, involved parents, new or fully modernized facilities, affluent communities, the latest technology and equipment, active foundations and generous donors. All this has to count for something. Also, what does this say to donors who contribute their dollars to school foundations, to provide “extras” for the students that the district says it cannot afford? Further, language like this in a contract is alarming because of the domino effect it could have if other districts also decide to include the same language in their contracts. Other districts Although San Dieguito teachers do receive annual “step-and-column” increases, for longevity and education credentials, it is true that they have not received an increase on their master salary schedule since 2007. “It was time to do something,” Schmitt said. The district points to the Solana Beach School District, where teachers have received an average increase in salary of 2 percent per year since 2007, amounting to 18 percent over the past nine years. SBSD superintendent Terry Decker said the adjustments also apply to all certificated, classified and administration employees, as well as teachers. If the San Dieguito contract passes, all its employees will also receive the same increases in compensation that the teachers have negotiated. Going back three years, Del Mar Union School District employees received 2 percent in 2013-2014 and 1.71 percent in 2014-2015. Negotiations are ongoing for the current year. The Rancho Santa Fe School District has given no contract increases in the past three years, said RSF superintendent Lindy Delaney, although off-schedule (one-time, not on-going) money was given as follows: 2 percent in 2013-2014, 3 percent in 2014-2015, and 3 percent in 2015-2016. “Our educators have been outstanding partners with our district and sacrificed to help SDUHSD through recent very challenging financial times,” Croft said, referring to the many years of no contract raises. “We are proud now that this new agreement was achieved without the slightest bit of strife or conflict seen in other districts.” Croft took aim at critics, saying it is “an attempt to serve the detractors’ personal ideological purposes, which,” he said, “do not represent our district’s, nor our community’s, best interests.” Reserves Eric Dill, SDUHSD‘s associate superintendent of business services, said the cost this year for the 7 percent increase will be about $4.1 million, and about $4.8 million for the 5.5 percent raise next year. Because this is not a one-time expense and will continue basically in perpetuity, the question is how is it sustainable. Dill said a combination of money in reserves and anticipated increases in state funding due to increased enrollment will cover the costs for years to come. Schmitt said the district had about 15 percent of its budget in reserves in 2012, a figure that has nearly doubled today. Reserve levels after the contract is approved are estimated to be 18 percent at the end of 2016, 13 percent at the end of fiscal year 2017, and 10.4 percent at the end of fiscal 2018, Schmitt said. The required minimum by the state is 3 percent. He said the agreement “provides budget stability,” adding that “our community has supported our employees over the years.” Present during the negotiations for the district were Schmitt, SDUHSD associate superintendent of human resources Torrie Norton, and SDUHSD associate superintendent of administrative services Jason Viloria (all of whom benefit from the contract), and Bob Croft and Adrienne St. George for the faculty association. Schmitt said the district has a history and track record of being fiscally conservative, and that there is money to pay for these raises well into the future, based on healthy reserves, conservative assumptions, and realistically rosy projections. “Our new contractual agreement provides the financial security, health benefits, and contractual language stability that our members deserve, and which was achieved without engaging in the adversarial negotiations and counterproductive conflict seen in so many districts,” Croft said. San Dieguito educators, he said, “have very much earned every aspect of this new agreement.” Marsha Sutton can be reached at suttonmarsha@gmail.com. [For more details on the contract, see next column.] Note: This column was submitted and went to press before the Dec. 17 school board meeting.
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Jon and Carlee Cayton with Savannah Left: Grace, Kelly, Avery, Theo and Jackson wait their turn as Anthony sits on Santa’s lap.
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‘A Garden of Lights’ kicks off at San Diego Botanic Garden The San Diego Botanic Garden was recently transformed into “A Garden of Lights, a dazzling winter wonderland.” More than 125,000 sparkling lights illuminate the flora of this “37-acre urban oasis each evening from 5-9 p.m. on Dec. 5-23 and Dec. 26-30 for a magical holiday experience.” Aesa and Ethan had fun with Nightly entertainment, including local blues and the sawdust jazz bands, as well as delicious food from Red Oven Artisanal Pizza and Pasta, and hot coffee and treats from the Jitter Bean, will be available. Plus: Horse-drawn wagon rides (on selected evenings); holiday crafts; spin art; marshmallow roasting; visits with Santa (Dec. 5-23); hot mulled wine (on selected evenings); snow for sledding (on selected evenings); puppet shows (on selected evenings); holiday carolers (on selected evenings); nutcracker display. For more information, visit www.sdbgarden.org. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, Alison St. John and Damien visit www.encinitasadvocate.com. Inglis
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San Diego Symphony’s Holiday Pops featuring Cirque Musica Dec. 18-20 The San Diego Symphony is proud to present downtown San Diego’s most popular holiday concert, Holiday Pops featuring Cirque Musica Dec. 1820. This year’s edition includes traditional Christmas carols, a festive singalong and a holiday spectacular featuring Cirque Musica with its cast of acrobats, jugglers and entertainers demonstrating feats of strength, balance, daring and sheer beauty. Shows are Friday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20-$85. Also on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. is the Family Festival/Holiday Pops, a onehour concert designed for specifically for kids. Tickets: $15-$25 All the concerts are held at the Jacobs Music Center – Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 619-2350804 or go visit www.sandiegosymphony.org.
Rancho Santa Fe Attack announces tryout dates Rancho Santa Fe Attack recently announced its upcoming Tryouts for Boys and Girls whose birthdays fall in the years 2010 to 2002. More information on specific dates, times and locations for the different age groups can be found on the League website, www.rsfsoccer.com . Attack will be holding tryouts for Boys and Girls born between 2010 - 2002 throughout the month of January, 2016. Any players interested in trying out should go online to the League website to find the specific dates and to register. The Tryout Flyer with all the dates can be downloaded from the League website, as well. The weekday tryouts will start at 3:45 p.m. for all age groups. All of the tryout sessions will be held at the Rancho Santa Fe Sports Field located at 16356 Rambla de las Flores, Rancho Santa Fe. Directions to the field can also be found on the website. The Attack competitive soccer program offers teams in every age group from U7 to U19 for those who are interested in a higher level of play. These teams are coached by a highly qualified international coaching staff that train and develop players who aspire to play in College and beyond. (More information on our coaching staff is available online at the League website.) Competitive coaching focuses on skill development in the younger age groups and tactical abilities for the older players. Skill development for our players is always our focus with winning as the main objective. Malcolm Tovey, the Director of Coaching, has been with the League for more than 16 years. Coach Tovey is one of the most well-known and respected coaches in Southern California having been involved with youth soccer here for almost 30 years. Questions about the upcoming Tryouts and all of the Leagues’ other programs can be directed to the League office at 760.479.1500 or by emailing Marilee Pacelli, Director of League Operations at Marilee@rsfsoccer.com. Visit our website, www.rsfsoccer.com to learn more about our other programs, such as Attack’s Holiday Camp, Spring indoor soccer program, and Fall Recreational program.
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reached through productive interest-based and collaborative negotiations. According to SDUHSD Superintendent Rick Schmitt, the agreement needs to be voted on by Dec. 31 for CalSTRS (California State Teachers’ Retirement System) new regulations on creditable compensation as it relates to healthcare benefits. The new regulations require school districts to end the flexible spending account model by the end of 2015. “We can’t wait until 2016,” Schmitt said. “Therefore, the special meeting must take place next week.” Salazar wanted to know why the district had backed itself into such a tight timeline. “You knew this was coming up, why wait until the end of the year?” Salazar asked. Schmitt said they did begin negotiations in the summer but the process was “incredibly complex” due to the transitioning from the district’s years-old flexible
contiinued from page 1 spending account model of delivering health care benefits to a more traditional model. “It was tens of millions of dollars that we didn’t want to pass onto the taxpayers or the employees,” Schmitt said, noting that to deal with the complex legal and financial issues took countless staff hours and multiple meetings — staff even worked on Thanksgiving Day and weekend. “The good news is we got it done,” Schmitt said, noting that the contract language and salary items came later and went much faster. Salazar said he took issue with the fact that it took the district months to get through such a complicated issue and then he was only given a day or a week to get through it. He said the public, too, deserved more time to view the disclosure of the collective bargaining tentative agreement. Schmitt said scheduling the Dec. 17 special meeting allowed for the requested extra time while still meet-
ing the district’s Dec. 31 deadline. The change in meeting schedule personally impacted SDUHSD Vice President Joyce Dalessandro — she cancelled travel plans, changed flights and will now miss her grandchildren’s holiday performance. “I only say this to illustrate the importance of this meeting to the teachers in the district and to me,” Dalessandro said. “We are public servants and elected officials and I believe that it is my responsibility to be present at this critical meeting.” Trustee Mo Muir said that while she was not happy with the district’s process, she wanted to let the teachers know that she appreciates them and all they do to make San Dieguito the best district in the county. “I’m always 100 percent behind you,” Muir said to teachers in attendance at the meeting. “You’ve done a great job.”
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ample. That lengthy public battle over the farm ended with the council reaffirming the farm’s right to sell produce without special permitting. Once again, the neighbors didn’t talk beforehand, Blakespear stated. Blakespear said that mediation allows for creative solutions, as opposed to the win-lose rulings of council appeals that result in long-term neighborhood fallout. “Many of these have been highly confrontational, they’re emotional and pit neighbors against neighbors,” Blakespear said of council appeals. In the last three years, 18 city decisions have been appealed to the council, draining city staff time, she added. Blakespear and Councilman Tony Kranz were on the subcommittee that crafted the mediation proposal. The subcommittee originally looked at requiring mediation before a resident could file a council appeal, but switched to a voluntary program after the rest of the council said some residents might not like being forced into mediation. The program will launch early 2016 and cover two kinds of cases. One type is for development and land-use disputes, and in those instances, the project applicant will pay for all mediation costs. For general neighborhood conflicts over property lines, blocked views, overhanging trees and more, the city will bear much of the cost, estimated at $750 per mediation.
The subcommittee suggested a free program for disputes among residents. Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer and Mayor Kristin Gaspar said having residents pick up half the $750 cost would make residents value the service and root out those who aren’t really serious about mediation. Blakespear said such a high fee would discourage participation, and she recommended neighbors pay a $50 fee for general disputes, an amount the council ultimately agreed on. The city has budgeted $7,750 for the one-year trial period, which will pay for the National Conflict Resolution Center to set up a mediation program and oversee up to six general conflicts. Kranz said although there’s a city cost, the idea is to save money by avoiding council appeals. Councilman Mark Muir initially expressed concern that mediation could discourage public participation, since mediation is confidential. But he voted in favor after receiving confirmation that any deals reached in mediation would be public record and others would still be able to appeal them. The council in roughly a year will review the program and decide whether to continue it. The Encinitas subcommittee’s proposal was modeled after Carlsbad’s mediation program.
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Events in and around Encinitas Garden of Lights The Garden is transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland with over 100,000 sparkling lights for a magical holiday experience. With horse-drawn wagon rides, holiday crafts, marshmallow roasting, live entertainment, food, hot mulled wine (on select nights) and Santa. Through Dec. 23 and 26-30, 5-9 p.m. San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive. $15, $10, $5, ages 0- 2 free. Exhibit Opening: Paul Ecke Poinsettia Ranch, 100 Years of Blooming History For nearly 100 years, three generations of the Ecke family have raised poinsettias in Encinitas. Their efforts resulted in the poinsettia becoming the indoor Christmas plant for the nation and helped establish Encinitas as ‘the flower capital of the world.’ The exhibit was curated by Paul Ecke III, local author Diane Welch and Director of Exhibits Mary Fran Riggs. Thursdays-Sundays, 12-4 p.m. San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive. Free. Info, 760-632-9711. This Week at Lux Handmade Holidays: Shibori Workshop. Create your own beautiful, indigo dyed fabric. Make a beautiful, one-of-a-kind scarf, share it with someone you love or keep it for yourself. For all ages. Sat. Dec. 19, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $50, $65. Lecture: The Blob, El Niño, and Related Topics Katherine Zaba, from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, will lecture on recent atmospheric and oceanic anomalies in the Pacific, focusing on the “blob” and El Niño, and their potential impacts on the ecosystem. (Life Club, San Elijo) Friday, Dec. 18, 1 p.m. San Elijo Campus, MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave, Cardiff, room 201. Free, parking $1. Encinitas West African Dance The guest instructor is longtime San Diego teacher Aminisha Cunningham, artistic dance director of Teye Sa Thiosanne (in Our Tradition). Her teaching is accessible and clear. Accompanied by accomplished percussionists. All levels welcome. Friday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m. Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd. Suite 100. $13. 760-402-7229. This Week at San Elijo Lagoon Lagoon Platoon. Those who love to get their hands dirty can join in the fun of community habitat restoration. No experience is necessary and tools, refreshments, and nature tour are provided. Ages 13+. Saturday, Dec. 19, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. San Elijo Lagoon (check web for map). Free. Holiday Guided Walk See resident and migratory birds wade, hover, hunt, and rest in the salt marsh and mudflat habitats upon which they depend. Trail-goers might see mullet or silvery fish splash from the water, or glimpse Osprey
and Egrets hunting in the salt marsh. All ages. Sat. Dec. 19, 10-11 a.m.; Sun. Dec. 20, 3-4 p.m. San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Ave. Free. Info Families Making History: Poinsettias & Pomanders In conjunction with our new soon-toopen exhibit, “Paul Ecke Ranch, 100 Years of Blooming History,” this month we will be making poinsettia ornaments and old-fashioned pomanders, made from oranges and cloves, pretty enough to give as a gift or hang as a decoration. Every Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive. Free. 760-632-9711. Encinitas Ballet: The Nutcracker Candy canes leap through the air, giant mice doing battle with toy soldiers, dancing snowflakes, and the Nutcracker transforms into a handsome prince. Choreographed to the music of Tchaikovsky. Guest artists Isabella Franka and Edgar Khachatryan will perform the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Cavalier. Saturday, Dec. 19, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Thompson Performing Arts Center, 1 Maverick Way, Carlsbad. $25, $20. Tickets/Info, 760-632-4947. Visits With Santa Come to downtown Encinitas and spend some quality time with Santa! Receive a free digital photo, courtesy of Shadowcatcher Imagery. (Encinitas 101 Mainstreet Association) Saturday, Dec. 19, 3-5 p.m. Lumberyard Courtyard, 947 S. Coast Hwy 101. Free. An Afternoon of Flute Music Presenting the studio of Dr. Elena Yarritu and friends performing music for flute and piano, and flute ensemble. Enjoy holiday music by Tchaikovsky, Dinicu, McMichael, Vivaldi, Hirose and Bach. Saturday, Dec. 19, 4 p.m. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Folk Concert: Molly’s Revenge A dynamic, acoustic Celtic trio known for their unique and infectious enthusiasm. With Christa Burch and Winterdance Irish dancers. (San Diego Folk Heritage) Saturday, Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m. Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Street. $22. Info Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra Featuring Pasha Tseitlin, violin, Annelle Gregory, viola and Nic Gerpe, piano. They will perform Corigliano’s Violin Sonata, Handel/Halvorsen’s Passacaglia, Bach’s Air, and Spring and Winter from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. (Virtuosi USA) Sunday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m. Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. $25, $21. La Paloma Theatre Now Showing: Bridge of Spies and Rocky Horror Picture Show. Tickets: $10, $9 (cash only). 471 Coast Hwy. 101. Show Times 760-436-7469.
Walking tour of Old Encinitas to be held Dec. 19 The Encinitas Historical Society will host a docent-led walking tour of Old Encinitas on Saturday, Dec. 19. Meet at the 1883 Schoolhouse at 10:30 a.m. at 390 West F Street. Find out why development in Encinitas didn’t really begin until 1923. Learn about the town’s first “recycler,” the prolific builder Miles Kellogg. See the most photographed buildings in Encinitas. The tour finishes around noon. For more information, call docent Barbara Vilardo at (661) 992-5740.
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guests by making sure they have glowing reviews from prior Airbnb hosts. “You want to be a good neighbor,” Elliott said. Among other things, the city’s ordinance mandates that landlords post a sign outside the rental with the property owner’s telephone number, along with the maximum number of occupants and vehicles allowed. Plus, it spells out that trash can’t accumulate in front of homes and noise has to be kept within reason. Previously, the city contacted unlicensed rental owners only after receiving a complaint. Nash, the city’s finance director, said city staff is shifting to proactive enforcement in light of the spike in unregistered homes. City staff identified the first batch of unlicensed homes by matching Airbnb pictures to local homes, and then they confirmed those properties don’t have a permit. Nash acknowledged the method is imperfect, since not all listings have a clear picture with landmarks showing where the property is located. Nash said there are other ways of tracking these homes, but the city’s ultimate goal is for Airbnb to collect city taxes when visitors book in Encinitas. The company has set up such a system in San Francisco and other places. State legislators have also taken an interest in making it easier for cities with short-term rental regulations to collect revenue. California Senate Bill 593 would require operators of Airbnb rentals and other services to report addresses and the amount paid for rentals to local governments. The bill was shelved this summer but will be reintroduced in 2016. Airbnb’s media relations department did not return a request to comment by press time for this newspaper. Proactive enforcement will begin in January and ramp up from there, according to Nash. The city’s letter that will go out to unlicensed Airbnb hosts next month was not finalized by press time. Past letters to unregistered shortterm rentals warned property owners that they have 14
days to obtain a permit and that they must pay the 10 percent tax. Otherwise they could be hit with fines starting at $250. Another matter is back taxes. Nash said if property owners don’t cooperate in the future, the city plans to bill for taxes going back to January 2016. By comparison, the city of San Diego in some cases has required that Airbnb hosts pay taxes owed for stays that happened a few years ago. The city’s general fund in 2015 gained $25,350 from the 169 registered short-term rentals. It’s safe to say rental revenue will increase in the future with the enforcement push, though the city doesn’t have projections stating just how much. Mayor Kristin Gaspar this week said she’s supportive of the city proactively sending out letters on the city’s existing policy. She stated Encinitas rules for short-term rentals have largely satisfied various interests, even though they passed before the rise of Airbnb. “We were more proactive than some other communities that are just now tackling the issue,” Gaspar said. Cities like Del Mar are exploring regulations for short-term vacation rentals. Some have called for restrictions or a ban on the properties to protect neighborhoods. Others have countered the rentals provide a necessary source of income for owners and benefit the greater economy. The occasional Encinitas apartment pops up in Airbnb listings, even though that’s against city code. In Encinitas, short-term rentals are only allowed with a permit in single-family homes and duplexes in residential zones. Leucadia resident Ron Chambers said he’d like to see an outright ban on short-term rentals. Chambers said his neighbor has hosted Airbnb visitors without a permit, adding renters there have thrown wild parties that kept the neighborhood up. “It’s a nuisance and spoils the nice neighborhood we’re in,” Chambers said. After receiving comSee AIRBNB, page 19
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plaints, the city slapped the Airbnb host with a fine for repeatedly failing to comply with rental regulations, but an appeal is underway, Chambers said. “If they’re going to allow the rentals, the city needs strict enforcement of its rules,” Chambers said. Encinitas a decade ago tried to pass a ban on future short-term rentals, but the California Costal Commission denied the move, saying the units are a more affordable alternative to hotels and thus bolster coastal access. The city adopted the permit requirement on short-term rentals in 2006, after hearing from residents who complained about renters’ loud parties and parking issues. Encinitas voters two years later approved the 10 percent tax on rentals. Part of that money is earmarked for local beach replenishment projects. Those with questions about Encinitas short-term rentals can email the city at jgloger@encinitasca.gov.
Poll of the Week at www.encinitasadvocate.com Last week’s poll: Did you go to the Encinitas Holiday parade? Yes: 37 percent No: 62 percent This week’s question: Do you think Encinitas should proactively enforce short-term vacation rental rules? Yes or no
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