The Coast News, August 18, 2023

Fed’s flawed goals?

UCSD study finds 2% inflation could lead to recession

By City News Service SAN DIEGO — It will be challenging for the Federal Reserve to reduce inflation to its target of 2% without significantly raising the unemployment rate and possibly sinking the U.S. into a recession, according to a new working paper announced this week from UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management.

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Study: Inflation has dropped from nearly 9% to 3%, but labor market still too hot.

Inflation has come down significantly from nearly 9% to 3% and unemployment continues to stay low, but according to the authors, in the current U.S. economy, the labor market is behind about half of the rise in inflation. The other half can be attributed to special pandemic-related supply factors.

“While there is optimism that the Fed’s efforts tackling inflation by raising interest rates can achieve a ‘soft landing,’ the historical analysis we have undertaken suggests that there is a steep trade-off between unemployment and inflation when the economy is running hot as

Woman likely taken from care home by ex-husband

By Laura Place

VISTA — The San Diego Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating an at-risk woman who was last seen at her acute care facility in Vista on Monday.

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Deborah Diaz, 69, was given a short-term pass by La Fuente Post Acute Care Facility on Bobier Drive to be taken out to lunch by an unknown individual claiming to be her son and was checked out around 12:40 p.m. Her son is the princi-

pal decision-maker in her affairs.

Diaz and the individual did not return to the facility, and after speaking with Diaz’s son and other family members, law enforcement said the individual is believed to be her ex-husband Antonio Diaz, 60.

Antonio Diaz has had numerous interactions with law enforcement throughout the county and is currently a transient, according

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Encinitas swaps ‘nightmarish’ circle for all-way stop

Council, residents agree roundabout too disruptive

By Abigail Sourwine ENCINITAS —

The Encinitas City Council voted on Aug. 9 to replace a roundabout with an allway stop at a residential Leucadia intersection after complaints of unsafe driving and poor aesthetics.

The resolution immediately establishes an all-way stop control at the convergence of Eolus Avenue, Andrew Avenue and Hillcrest Drive.

“It’s an unexpected outcome that everyone in this room, including staff, is not loving this roundabout,” Deputy Mayor Joy Lyndes said.

In 2020, residents told

the city the three-way intersection posed a problem for some motorists due to limited sight distance (or visible roadway) when performing certain driving

maneuvers. Additionally, residents said drivers frequently struggled to determine which vehicle had the right-of-way.

City staff found the

issues credible and recommended putting in an allway stop, but a group of residents asked the city to explore other options, hoping to minimize the impact of the new traffic control on nearby residences.

In 2021, the city ultimately opted for a roundabout, but the $12,000 traffic circle has turned out to be more disruptive than calming for residents. Long trucks can’t make the turn, drivers don’t yield properly, and pedestrians lack accessible walkways, according to public comments at Wednesday’s council meeting.

Councilmember Allison Blackwell, who lives near the roundabout, witnessed these issues firsthand when a big box truck entered the intersection, came to a complete stop and put its blinkers on,

Vista launches rent assistance program

By Laura Place

prompting drivers behind the truck to use the wrong lane to navigate around it.

“It was really just nightmarish,” Blackwell said.

Long-time residents, some ranging between 20 to 40 years living in the area, spoke out against the roundabout.

“I’ve lived on Hillcrest Drive for over 40 years and have driven through that intersection, usually every day, without a problem, ever,” Patricia Post wrote in a public comment. “Since the roundabout has been installed, I’ve had five close calls when people have failed to give me the right of way when I’m in the circle.”

Resident Terry Bock said the roundabout is an “eyesore and “totally unnecessary.”

“We’ve lived here for

35 years and there’s only been one accident at that intersection,” Bock wrote. “I feel a yield sign on Hillcrest Drive would be much less expensive to maintain and would eliminate any confusion at that location.”

Other residents supported leaving the roundabout in place but perhaps adding upgrades or sprucing up the intersection.

“Please keep the circle rather than put in stop signs,” said resident Nicola Ranson. “This is to avoid pollution from idling cars. However, a more aesthetic roundabout would be greatly appreciated. Surely, we can have one tree. The yellow bobbles are ugly, for example, and combined with the speedbumps, have made driving along Sheridan Road ugly and un-

VISTA

— Hundreds of Vista families facing the possibility of homelessness will be able to access a new pool of $1.4 million in rental assistance funds over the next few years.

The Vista City Council on Aug. 8 allocated $1.4 million in leftover American Rescue Plan Act funds toward the implementation of an ongoing rental assistance program that will assist qualifying families with the payment of rent or mortgage, utilities and delinquent property taxes and providing counseling and legal aid to prevent eviction.

Funds will be available for households making 65% or less of the area median income, or AMI. Each family can receive up to $10,000, according to the city.

The initiative will build on the success of the city’s Homelessness Prevention Pilot Program, operated by North County Lifeline. The pilot program has provided over $330,000 in rental assistance to 96 Vista families

since 2020, using Community Development Block Grant and state funds.

Councilmember Joe Green said he is hopeful that with the boost from ARPA funds, this program can help four times as many families in need throughout Vista.

Regional Task Force on Homelessness reporting an 18% increase in firsttime homelessness between 2020 and 2022.

Ongoing economic inflation and residual COVID-19 impacts have contributed to an untenable situation for many

ment without assistance. Most apartments are asking renters to at least make three times the amount of the rent.”

Exodus is one of the local partners that issued rental assistance funds as part of the city’s pilot program. Blanca Huaracha, an Exodus client, said the program helped her move her family out of the car they were calling home and into a stable housing situation.

“To be able to allocate those funds to help that many people is amazing,” Green said. “A lot of these people have never struggled financially like they’re struggling right now. With inflation and COVID and the economy, there’s just so much going on right now.”

Experts say more residents are facing dire financial circumstances than ever before, with the

families, as they struggle to afford groceries, gas, childcare and other costs in addition to sky-high rental prices.

“Rents are high and they’re getting higher,” said Kendene Thomas, a housing navigator with Exodus Recovery Inc. in Vista. “All of the families that we are working with are employed full time but still cannot afford to get into an apart-

“I couldn’t afford to live anymore. My kids and I went into a deep depression,” said Huaracha, a single mother of four. “Exodus helped me not to give up on my kids and myself. I’m thankful for them because I have a home now … they basically gave me my life back.”

The program will also support the goals of Vista’s larger Homeless Strategic Plan, Vista Housing Program Assistant Jonathan Lung said. Earlier this year, the city also approved opening a safe parking lot for residents living in their

TRAFFIC CIRCLE at the intersection of Eolus Avenue, Andrew Avenue and Hillcrest Drive in Leucadia. Photo by Samantha Nelson

Rents are high and they’re getting higher. Most apartments are asking renters to at least make three times the amount of the rent.”

Kendene Thomas Exodus Recovery Inc.

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Utilities want your income info

By law, federal and state tax returns are confidential. Even some presidential candidates, most notably Donald Trump in both 2016 and 2020, have managed to use this fact to hide their finances from voters.

But now comes the latest bailout effort for California’s three largest electric utilities, Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric.

Avoid being scammed by AI voice spoofing calls

By Summer Stephan

Artificial intelligence is the buzzword everyone is talking about.

From whether you should invest in AI companies, to the fear that it will take your job or the philosophical question about how to control the technology. As you’ve heard me say before, behind every new trend are bad actors waiting to exploit it and in the case of AI, it’s through voice spoofing.

Cybercriminals only need a few seconds of voice audio to be able to clone it using artificial intelligence, also known as voice spoofing. Armed with a clone of your voice, scammers call your relatives claiming to be you or a loved one in need of financial help.

This scam is being reported to law enforcement around the county, and it is only a matter of time before it becomes more prevalent.

The fraudulent calls are similar to previous iterations of the grandparent scam or a government agency or utility company calling to say you owe money or will be arrested. The difference is the person calling for help sounds identical to your loved one.

Imagine receiving a call and the voice on the other end sounds exactly like your

child or grandson saying they are in trouble.

They get cut off, then someone pretending to be a lawyer representing your loved one gets on the line explaining that if your grandson doesn’t pay a certain amount, things will get much worse for him. This scenario could propel anyone to hand over money.

The most common scam calls include:

• Your grandchild was arrested and needs to be bailed out of jail.

• Your child was in car accident and needs money for a tow truck or transportation

• A law enforcement agency calling to say there is a warrant for your arrest

The call can appear to be coming from the phone number of your loved one because scammers can inexpensively spoof any phone number. When the number is unknown, the caller has a story about why they are calling from a different phone number.

Anyone can be susceptible to this scam because artificial intelligence is so advanced. Here are some tips to help you avoid falling prey to a voice spoofing scam.

• Create a code word with your loved one.

• If you get a call from

a purported loved one asking for emergency financial help, ask them to say the code word. If they don’t say it, you know it’s a fake call.

• If you don’t have a code word, ask questions or bring up topics only your loved one would know about.

• Call the loved one directly to confirm their safety.

• Do not cave to pressure to act quickly, which is a hallmark method scammers use to pressure you into giving money.

• Limit what you post on social media. Bad actors draw from what you share online to be able to present information about the victims that only family or friends would know.

• Check your social media privacy settings to be aware of how your information is being shared.

• Perform periodic Google searches of yourself so you can see what is online to determine if you need to have anything removed.

If you become a victim of voice spoofing, report it to the FBI’s Internet Crime Compliant Center at ic3.gov or to your local law enforcement agency so they can start an investigation.

Summer Stephan is the district attorney for San Diego County.

Letters to the Editor

What does it mean to be an “influencer?” Nowadays, influencers are often associated with social media. However, an influencer is any person who inspires or guides the actions of others.

In 1990, I was fortunate to meet my coach and mentor, Marshall Hamil, who incorporated concepts of integrity and respect in his kickboxing and Muay Thai lessons. Marshall’s classes would forever influence the rest of my life.

Martial arts is a huge part of my life, but had I not had Marshall as my first martial arts coach at age 5, my life would have gone a

different direction.

Marshall was tough, and he taught us to be tough, confident role models and to respect our parents, teachers and community.

After classes, Marshall would tell us to thank our parents for taking the time to bring us to class. Respect was somethings that he instilled in his students.

“Martial arts was about not just knowing how to throw a good punch or a kick, but about being a good person,” Marshall said.

As an adult, the lessons he taught me as a kid still rang true and it’s a big part of my decision to become a

The three worked together in 2022, lobbying a bill through the Legislature to partially link utility rates with household incomes. They sold their plan as a way to bring equity to power rates, where low-income families now pay about as much as the rich per kilowatt hour used.

In reality, if this plan comes to pass, it will be yet another consumer-financed bailout for utility companies, akin to the state Wildfire Fund and the “loan” soon to go to PG&E to help it keep the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Station open an extra five years to help ease the state’s transition to renewables.

While billed as advancing equity, the fourtiered fixed payment plan to be drawn up by the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will really act to discourage new rooftop solar installations and protect the big companies from the burgeoning Community Choice Aggregation movement taking hold from Sonoma to San Diego, Placer County to Pico Rivera.

CCAs offer both conventional and renewable energy at somewhat lower costs than the utilities charge.

The latest plan depends completely on utility company knowledge of each customer’s income. The four tiers are designed to make consumers pay set fees for being hooked up to the state electric grid, ranging from a low of $15 per month up to $92 monthly.

customers.

This is the agency that was caught conspiring with SoCal Edison to force consumers to pay the vast majority of the cost of dismantling the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station after an Edison blunder disabled it.

It’s the same outfit that has never significantly punished PG&E for its manslaughter convictions in the Camp Fire that destroyed the town of Paradise in 2018 or hit hard at Edison for its part in igniting fires in Malibu and elsewhere.

It’s the agency where a commissioner who formerly represented the Cruise driverless car company just voted for letting it operate limitless vehicles in San Francisco.

The five PUC commissioners could mandate an honor system, asking each electric user their level of adjusted gross income. But anyone who knows human nature will understand that many customers would low-ball their incomes.

They could ask the state Franchise Tax Board to provide income levels to the companies, despite laws assuring confidentiality. But even if the tax board could securely turn over the information, there’s no guarantee utility company employees won’t leak some folks’ information.

The PUC could demand consumers show copies of tax returns in order to start or maintain service, but that could also subject taxpayer confidentiality to the whims of utility workers.

Any such tactic would certainly produce a blizzard of lawsuits protesting the obvious contradiction with privacy assurances.

coach. I wanted to teach and instill those valuable life lessons that were once taught to me (and to show people how to kick someone really hard).

The impact and influence we have on others can last a lifetime. Thank you, Marshall Hamil, for having such a profound and positive impact on my life. I will continue to pass along your lessons to others.

Rest now my friend. I’ll keep the fighting and lessons going from here. RIP, Champ. Marshall Hamil (Dec. 6, 1957 - Aug. 6, 2023)

Alex Higley Encinitas

The companies say that will be accompanied by lower rates per kilowatt hour used, but anyone who knows the sordid history of electric rate making in California will understand lowered usage rates will soon rise right back to today’s levels or higher.

None of this, however, can happen without the utilities knowing the incomes of families and businesses that are their customers.

The Legislature assigned the PUC to decide how these huge companies get that information. That’s a form of putting the fox in charge of the henhouse, considering the commission’s long history of corruption, scandal and favoritism of utilities over their

But without solid income information, there’s no way utility commissioners can assure anyone they’re even trying to equalize electric price burdens among various economic classes.

So the PUC — so far completely mum on this key new responsibility handed it so blithely by the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom — has a problem. Whatever it does will cut into its already shaky credibility.

Far better to scrap this idea and develop a completely different plan to assure electric equity, even if that would mean admitting a mistake and then starting afresh.

O’side OKs Tremont complex

City offers to pay developer for extra affordable unit

By Samantha Nelson

OCEANSIDE — The city has offered to pay a developer the difference in cost to build an extra affordable unit in a new three-story apartment complex on South Tremont Street.

The Oceanside City Council unanimously approved The Tremont, a 17-unit residential development, during its Aug. 9 meeting. As proposed by developer JLH FXS Tremont, LLC, The Tremont apartment complex will consist of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, with only one designated affordable studio unit for very low-income households.

But the council added a condition of approval for the project, requiring the developer to evaluate the cost of building two affordable units — a studio and a one-bedroom apartment. Councilmember Peter Weiss, who suggested the condition, said the city has a policy allowing them to provide financial assistance to developers.

“If they set aside one of the one-bedrooms and studio and there’s a financial gap, we have the ability to make up that gap,” Weiss said.

Prior to Weiss’s suggestion, both Mayor Esther Sanchez and Councilmember Eric Joyce wanted to see the lone affordable unit upgraded to a one-bedroom apartment at The Tremont.

“This would make it more fair,” Sanchez said, noting the project’s size compared to the rest of the neighborhood and the current housing that exists on site.

By including a very low-income unit, the developer invoked the state’s density bonus law, allowing a greater total number of units on a parcel normally zoned for a maximum of 14 units.

The developer has also requested two waivers of development standards, also permitted under den-

sity bonus projects, including only eight covered parking spaces instead of 17 and half the amount of outdoor storage for each dwelling unit, dropping from 160 to 80 cubic feet.

To build The Tremont, construction crews will demolish two currently vacant single-family homes and a triplex, currently housing a tenant. The triplex includes a studio rented to a lower-income household and two two-bedroom units offered at below-market-rate rental prices.

“We have six people accessing affordable housing at the moment,” Joyce said. “They are being displaced for the new units that are going to be rented at market rate – this is the displacement that’s happening right now all over the city… as land prices go up and more people look to redevelop properties that people are using right now.”

Sanchez, who voted in favor of Weiss’s condition, said she still wants to see a one-bedroom apartment as the complex’s lone affordable unit if unable to designate one-bedroom and studio apartments as low cost.

The only time development projects like The Tremont end up in front of the City Council is on appeal. The Planning Commission originally approved the project in a 6-1 vote in March. The next month, Tremont Street resident Christine Ann Russell submitted an appeal of the commission’s decision.

“This is not promoting the general welfare of the residents who already live on that street,” Russell said.

Russell had three main

issues with the project. The first issue asserted that the project would impact and block safety access due to increased visitor and delivery traffic, thus requiring the street to be widened for emergency vehicle access.

“If a mass emergency happens, you can’t fit 16 firetrucks on that street,” Russell said.

According to city staff, the fire department reviewed the project and determined that emergency access would not be hindered.

Russell’s second issue claimed a coastal analysis is required before adding more multifamily units to the neighborhood. According to staff, the project is compliant with minimum off-street parking requirements and would not create a significant impact. The project’s low trip generation calculation does not trigger the threshold to warrant a traffic study, which is consistent with the city’s Local Coastal Program and Coastal Act policies.

Senior Planner Sergio Madera noted the project will add two on-street parking spaces as the complex’s parking lot will be accessed through the alleyway, not on Tremont Street.

Russell, a disabled woman using a wheelchair for mobility, also claimed the project would impede access to vehicles for persons with disabilities.

City staff said there is no evidence in the project record that indicates the development would impede existing or proposed ADA access. The project will also create two handicapped parking spaces in its off-street parking lot.

ARTIST RENDERINGS of The Tremont, a recently approved 17-unit apartment complex in Oceanside. The city is willing to split the difference with the developer over an additional low-cost unit. Courtesy rendering

A DISABLED resident living on Tremont Street appealed the Planning Commission’s approval of the project, sending the final decision to the City Council. Courtesy rendering

Encinitas inks $6 million deal for Surfer’s Point

From staff and wire reports

ENCINITAS — The city is moving forward with the purchase of two parcels of land known as Surfer's Point at the northeast corner of Highway 101 and La Costa Avenue in the Leucadia neighborhood.

While in closed session,

the Encinitas City Council on Aug. 9 unanimously approved a purchase and sale agreement with Surfer's Point LLC for $6 million with a 45-day due diligence period and a target close of escrow on Sept. 29.

The city has made a $100,000 deposit to the es-

crow account.

According to Mayor Tony Kranz, the City Council has a strategic planning goal of acquiring and preserving open, public spaces like Surfer’s Point.

“This property is a high-visibility parcel that will preserve a very cher-

ished vestige of Encinitas' and Leucadia’s character,'' Kranz said. “The acquisition of this land helps preserve open space and meets the City Council's goal of evolving and preserving community character.''

The total cost for the acquisition of land will be

around $6.3 million, according to the city, which includes the purchase price of $6 million plus closing and financing costs of $300,000, which will be temporarily transferred from the city's contingency reserve.

According to the city, it

is considering using bonds for the long-term financing of the land to reimburse the funding used from the contingency reserve.

The debt service payments at an estimated interest rate of 4.33% over a 30year period will be around $377,000 per year.

Carlsbad’s

reach code forges ahead

By Steve Puterski CARLSBAD

— The statewide push toward electrification is still on hold after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a city’s ban on natural gas hookups in newly-constructed buildings.

In a lawsuit by the California Restaurant Association, the federal appeals court ruled against the City of Berkeley’s ordinance banning natural gas pipelines in new buildings because the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act preempts the city’s statute.

As the case continues through the U.S. court system on appeal, the Carlsbad City Council voted 3-2 on July 18 to press on with the city’s efforts to promote electrification in new construction.

According to the Energy Policy Initiatives Center’s report released before the Ninth Ciruit’s ruling, there are three potential pathways to require newly-constructed buildings to be all-electric: adopt a natural gas moratorium, modify California Building Code to require all-electric construction, or require all-electric construction plus additional energy efficiency measures, which can include solar PV and batteries.

Based on the ruling, Joe Kaatz, Energy Policy Initiatives Center attorney and consultant, also suggested creating a reach code that simply prefers all-electric, but does not require it.

The council directed staff to return on Sept. 12 with an “electrification preferred” reach code.

The proposed reach code — a local code that “reaches” beyond minimum state requirements for energy use — would allow both natural gas and electricity as potential power sources. However, natural gas would have to meet other requirements, said Katie Hentrich, the city’s climate action plan administrator.

But City Attorney Cindy McMahon said developing and submitting the code for state approval could take some additional time.

“This type of ordinance will require the approval of two state agencies,” McMahon said. “Right now, from ordinance to adoption, it would be 18 months to two years.”

Councilwoman Teresa Acosta, who brought the item forward last year, said she was frustrated at the delays in enacting the ordinance, which she believes will help meet state goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

“There are goals and requirements, and we can’t meet them if we are prohibited from meeting them,” Acosta said. “We declared a climate emergency in the city in 2021. I’m getting frustrated. I would like to see some progress and movement and no more waiting a year.”

But staff warned the council in May that the case between the California Restaurant Association and the City of Berkeley could take up to a year or longer to resolve. Additionally, Hentrich said that if the Ninth Circuit hears the case, the ruling could be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, causing further delays.

Acosta said the city could model its new code after what other cities have already done. Hentrich is researching examples of a preferred electric reach code in other municipalities and will present her findings to the council on Sept. 12.

Mayor Keith Blackburn and Councilwoman Melanie Burkholder both voted against directing staff to research a preferred electric code as both said they felt it would be best for the court case to first run its course.

Councilwoman Carolyn Luna said she is primarily concerned with the electrical grid if dozens or hundreds of cities moved toward electrification.

Luna pointed to an intense heat wave last summer that pushed the grid to its limits, forcing residents to conserve energy for several days.

However, Hentrich said a report from the state showed no concerns with the grid.

The ruling has forced cities across the Golden State to suspend and rethink their building electrification ordinances to align with the court’s determination and prevent future litigation.

In June, the Encinitas City Council voted to temporarily suspend its “green building” electrification ordinance in response to the federal court’s decision.

NCTD replaces Tucker

From staff and wire reports

OCEANSIDE — The North County Transit District’s Board of Directors today appointed a transportation official who has served leadership roles in Texas and Denver as the agency’s interim executive director.

Paul J. Ballard will replace Matthew O. Tucker as head of the transit agency.

Human smugglers caught in boat off Solana Beach coast

By Laura Place SOLANA BEACH

—

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has determined the appearance of a disabled vehicle with over a dozen migrants off the Solana Beach coast last week to be a human smuggling incident.

U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Patrol and Solana Beach and Del Mar lifeguards all responded Aug. 10 to a disabled vessel floating around 150 yards from shore at Fletcher Cove.

The boat, a small white motorized vessel containing 14 people, was first reported around 10:30 a.m. near Carlsbad. Further reports came in around 11 a.m. when it appeared to run out of gas in Fletcher Cove.

According to the San Diego Sector of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, all 14 individuals were determined them to be migrants that arrived illegally into the United States. One passenger was charged with human smuggling.

“Border Patrol agents conducted immigration inspections on a total of 14 passengers, determining each was illegally present in the United States. Agents transported the individuals to a nearby Border Patrol station for processing and further investigation,” Border Patrol said in a statement.

There have been 615 documented maritime smuggling events in the southern California region in the past fiscal year, Border Patrol said.

Before the U.S. Coast Guard arrived on the scene around 12:25 p.m.,

one individual jumped off the vessel and was detained. The remaining individuals remained on board for around an hour until the Coast Guard arrived.

The reports of a disabled boat came just hours after an abandoned and suspected human smuggling boat was found on the beach at Sea Cliff Park in Del Mar.

Surfers discovered the boat just before 6 a.m. at 1500 Coast Blvd., and Del Mar lifeguards arrived and had it towed away, according to OnScene TV.

The motorboat contained several life preservers and gas canisters on board, the video news service reported. The U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Coast Guard were notified of the discovery.

The boat was registered in California in 1995, according to OnScene TV.

Earlier this year, eight individuals drowned off Black’s Beach near Torrey

Pines after two suspected human smuggling boats capsized.

San Luis Rey River outlet advisory lifted

San Diego County health officials have lifted the precautionary advisory for the San Luis Rey River outlet in Oceanside, saying that recent water quality samples have met state health standards.

A health advisory remained in effect for San Diego Bay, Ocean Beach Dog Beach, Mission Bay, Forster Street in Oceanside, La Jolla Cove and Children’s Pool.

Citizens are advised that bacteria levels in the above locations have exceeded state health standards and may cause illness, according to the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality.

Imperial Beach Shorelines, Silver Strand Shoreline and Coronado remain under warning.

Ballard will take the position effective Aug. 28 for an initial four- month term to oversee the operations of the district and “support the NCTD Board of Directors during the executive director selection process,’’ according to an NCTD statement.

“We are very pleased to have identified someone with Mr. Ballard’s executive-level experience to help guide the district in the coming months as the board conducts a process for the selection of a new executive director,’’ said NCTD Board Chair Jewel Edson. “Paul will be a valuable resource for NCTD’s Board and its employees during this transition.’’

Ballard recently served in similar interim CEO roles at Trinity MetroFort Worth Transportation Agency in Fort Worth, Texas, and at the Regional Transportation District in Denver.

According to NCTD, his previous roles also include positions as president of Progressive Transportation Services, president of American Transit Corporation, managing director at ATC/Vancom International, and general manager of operations and maintenance at Bi-State Development Agency.

Tucker joined NCTD in December 2008 and has overseen the implementation of multiple projects during his tenure, including securing funding and an agreement with BNSF Railway to construct a new Coaster station in downtown San Diego, expected in 2026.

Over the past 15 years, Tucker also supervised environmental improvements, including upgrading NCTD’s entire locomotive fleet to reduce emissions and constructing battery charging and hydrogen stations.

A BOAT containing 14 people off the coast of Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach was surrounded on Aug. 10 by the Coast Guard, Border Patrol and Solana Beach and Del Mar lifeguards. Photo by Laura Place

BORDER PATROL agents wait along a beach ramp on Aug. 10 at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach. Photo by Joe Orellana

Mello-Roos district rates unchanged

By Samantha Nelson ESCONDIDO

— Property owners’ tax rates in Escondido’s special tax district will remain unchanged for another year, pending additional fiscal analysis.

The Escondido City Council recently voted to keep the Community Facilities District’s existing tax rates the same for the fiscal year 2023-24.

A Community Facilities District, or Mello-Roos, is a special tax rate levied annually on a property tax bill to help pay for local services and infrastructure.

The council first approved the special tax in 2020 “to make new development revenue neutral” and ensure current residents are protected from subsidizing new housing projects.

According to the city, each new residential unit permitted after May 13, 2020, will be annexed into the special tax district through a voluntary annexation.

Instead of joining the special tax district, developers of new residential projects may also provide an alternate funding mechanism to help offset the development's impact on municipal services.

The Mello-Roos tax rate is set at maximum rates between $536 and $738 per dwelling unit and could increase based on inflation.

According to Andrew Firestine, the city’s director of development services, the city could raise the rates based on changes in the consumer price index. However, staff recommended keeping the rates the same.

“In doing so, we’re not increasing the tax burden on property owners and preserving the city’s ability to make additional adjustments to the special tax rate for FY 2023-24 based on review of a new fiscal impact analysis,” Firestine said.

Escondido is being sued by the Building Industry Association of San Diego over the city’s Mello-Roos, prompting the city to review how the special tax formula has been applied.

In November 2022, the City Council directed staff to review options for adjusting the special tax rate to focus on public safety services and potentially reduce the tax rate.

Andrea Contreras, a land use attorney representing several developers in Escondido, told the City Council that Mello-Roos tax districts don’t pencil out for developers.

“It has become a bit of a barrier to develop in Escondido,” Contreras said. “No one is not mindful of the budget shortfall, but we really feel like this needs to be looked at in a holistic manner.”

State fines San Diego CCA more than $1M

By Steve Puterski REGION — San

Diego Community Power has been fined over $1 million by the California Public Utilities Commission for its failure to procure adequate backup energy sources, per state records.

San Diego Community Power is a community choice aggregation program and energy provider for its members, including Encinitas, San Diego, Chula Vista, La Mesa, Imperial Beach and National City and San Diego County.

Laura Fernandez, SDCP director of regulatory and legislative affairs, said rates would not increase due to the fines, which will be paid from the agency’s power budget. Fernandez was also critical of the regulatory agency, telling media outlets its demands were “impossible” to meet.

RV park tenants anxiously await state board’s decision

22nd DAA still undecided on park operations

By Laura Place DEL MAR —

Multi-

year tenants of the Surf and Turf RV Park in Del Mar are still awaiting confirmation of whether they can return for long-term stays this fall, pending a decision on how the park should be managed.

For around two decades, between 20 and 30 long-term occupants have rented spaces at the park from mid-September to mid-May, then exited for four months each summer to make room for San Diego County Fair and horse race attendees.

After the RV park’s 20-year operator announced they would be stepping away this coming December, the 22nd District Agricultural Association — the state board managing the Fairgrounds and the owner of the park property — told residents they would decide whether to find another operator or manage the park themselves.

Until that decision is made, all stays at the park will be limited to 21 days per calendar year, causing panic for residents who have relied on the park as their rental home for eight months.

While Fairgrounds leaders said in May that they would provide updates on the decision-making process, residents said it’s been radio silence.

Two occupants showed up at the 22nd DAA’s Aug. 8 meeting hopeful for an update and were told officials would be back with a plan at the board’s September meeting.

“We very much understand and do know that decision-making on this impacts people’s lives,”

said 22nd DAA CEO Carlene Moore. “We do need to make sure as we move forward that we know all of the facts and information that we need to have in either putting it out to bid or managing it ourselves.”

Residents say the park is one of the only affordable options, with a monthly rent of around $900 compared to prices closer to $2,000 in other areas. If they can’t stay at Surf and Turf long-term, they need to know whether to make reservations at different RV parks, which fill up quickly.

“We are pretty much almost a month away [from Sept. 15],” said JR Ayala, who has lived at the park for 12 seasons. “We’re sitting here, and there’s not a day when we can just relax.”

Del Mar Golf Club, which has managed both the RV park and the neighboring Del Mar Golf Center for the past 20 years, told the Fairgrounds earlier this year they would cease operating the RV park at year’s end and focus solely on the golf center.

Typically, occupants provide a $200 deposit in

May to hold a spot at the RV park when they return in September. However, since DMGC is ceasing management midway through the lease period, they were prohibited by the Fairgrounds from entering into any long-term leases with occupants.

Since then, 22nd DAA officials said they have been exploring options to find a new park operator or run it themselves. Whether to permit longterm leases as in the past is another question.

“We have a number of internal I’s to dot and T’s to cross before we can come back and make a decision,” said Board President Joyce Rowland.

Jack Duckworth, a Surf and Turf tenant in his 70s staying at the park for 11 years, is staying at an RV Park in Hemet. If necessary, he can stay there for a while, but Duckworth is eager to return to Del Mar.

Duckworth said he appreciates 22nd DAA officials recognizing the impacts of this decision on residents but said what occupants need are answers.

“Awareness is one thing, but action is another,” Duckworth said.

San Diego Community Power appealed each violation, but the utility agency overruled those appeals.

Over the same period, California regulators issued at least 10 fines to CCAs for failing to secure adequate backup energy sources, according to CPUC records. Thpenaltieses totaled more than $10 million.

The Clean Energy Alliance — which services Carlsbad, Solana Beach and Del Mar and is poised to launch in San Marcos, Escondido, Vista and Oceanside in the coming years — was not fined.

Other CCAs receiving fines include the now-defunct Western Community Energy and the Orange County Power Authority, which was fined $2.3 million.

The California Public Utilities Commission requires any load service entity (utility) to meet specific resource adequacy thresholds to ensure the state has enough energy capacity and reserves.

The state agency slapped San Diego Community Power with three fines — $62,979, $388,288, and $581,818 — for resource adequacy deficiency from late 2020 through fall 2021. According to media reports, San Diego Community Power officials attempted to purchase sufficient supplies, but there was not enough energy on the market.

According to the state utility commission, San Diego Community Power did not bid on a solicitation from Southern California Edison in 2020 since it was still awaiting a response from an earlier bid to SDG&E.

“San Diego Community Power provides no evidence that its offer in SDG&E’s solicitation was binding or could not have been withdrawn if selected by SDG&E,” reads the agency’s ruling. “Rather, if SDCP was notified of a “shortlist” selection by SDG&E, SDCP could have withdrawn a selected offer in SCE’s solicitation. By voluntarily choosing not to participate in SCE’s solicitation for available RA (resource adequacy) resources, SDCP fails to demonstrate that it was ‘impossible’ to procure September 2021 system resources.”

The state Public Utilities Commission also hammered the San Diego-area CCA for under-bidding an SDG&E solicitation in 2021, claiming the bids were far too low and resulted in rejected offers.

Last year, Orange County withdrew its application to CPUC after a series of financial transparency issues, a combative former CEO and a grand jury investigation. Huntington Beach pulled out earlier this year.

Gas prices keep climbing

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose on Aug. 15 for the 22nd consecutive day, increasing 2.6 cents to $5.231, its highest amount since Nov. 22.

The average price has increased 28.2 cents over the past 22 days, including fourtenths of a cent Monday, after dropping 1.3 cents over the preceding week, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service.

The county average price is 9.3 cents more than one week ago and 26.9 cents higher than one month ago but 12 cents less than one year ago.

The national average price has dropped $1.154 since rising to a record $5.016 on June 14, 2022.

“The national average price of gasoline continues to hold near the highest level we’ve seen since last October. It could climb slightly higher as we get closer to Labor Day, as oil prices remain under pressure from recent OPEC+ production cuts,’’ said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, referring to the Russia-led group of oil producers.

JR AYALA, who has lived at the Del Mar Surf and Turf RV Park for 12 seasons, urges the 22nd District Agricultural Association to make a decision regarding long-term leases at its Aug. 8 board meeting. Photo by Laura Place

JACK DUCKWORTH, 73, who has lived at the Del Mar Surf and Turf RV Park for 11 seasons, speaks at the 22nd DAA’s Aug. 8 board meeting. Photo by Laura Place

‘Save the Ocean’ art exhibit returns

By Staff ESCONDIDO

— The Surfing Madonna Oceans Project is inviting artists and poets from across the state to share their work in a juried show that demonstrates both the wonders and fragility of the ocean.

Jurors will select more than 60 artists from throughout California to showcase environmentally themed artwork in the “Save the Ocean” exhibit in the Escondido Municipal Gallery throughout October. The show will feature all mediums of wall art, including painting, fabric, collage, assemblage and photography.

The jurors, who are all Surfing Madonna Oceans Project team members, include President Cathy Carey, Vice President Mike Redman and Program Administrator Cheryl Ehlers.

Local artist Mark Patterson and Robert Nichols formed the nonprofit a decade ago to promote artistic expression alongside environmental awareness of the ocean. The project’s name is inspired by Patterson’s “Surfing Madonna” mosaic installed in 2011 in Encinitas, which depicts the Virgen de Guadalupe surfing with the phrase “SAVE THE OCEAN” next to her.

This will be the third year the project has sponsored the “Save the Ocean” exhibit.

Artist Laretta Small’s “Friends or Foes” piece took home last year’s first place prize. The portrait shows a

sea turtle in the foreground and divers hovering in the background.

“It is a beautiful painting with lovely, serene turquoises and blues, and yet it asks the question, ‘Are people helping or hurting the ocean?’” Carey said. “I think this is an important question because everyone understands the things that are obviously damaging the aquatic world, but overuse by people, snorkelers and divers and debris left by vis-

itors to the beach can cause big problems for the wildlife that calls that environment home. Art is a way to let people come to their own thoughtful conclusions.”

A reception on Oct. 14 at the gallery from 4 to 6 p.m. will include art and poetry awards and poetry readings. Twelve artists will be awarded cash prizes altogether totaling $1,450.

Artists may enter up to three entries for $30. All work must be original with-

out any size limits. Twelve artists will be awarded cash prizes altogether totaling $1,450.

Poets may enter as many poems as they like for $10 each entry. Poets will be recognized with $450 in cash for three awards.

Submissions will be accepted until Sept. 17. Artists and poets who are selected will be notified on Sept. 25. For more information, visit www.surfingmadonna. org/artshow.

A large space with little room

Recently playing tourist in New York, we found ourselves in Times Square at midnight.

So bright it feels like noon, Times Square at night is impressive. Of course, you should still watch your wallet and avoid the three-card monte games, but New York authorities have cleaned out much of yesterday’s riffraff.

Today the hookers are less conspicuous, the police more obvious, and the atmosphere relatively wholesome. Though sensitized to my surroundings, I didn’t worry for my life every moment…unlike during my tenure there in the ’80s.

Messages screamed for our attention from billboards, storefronts and subway entrances. Millions of lights sought attention from every angle, announcing

“Broadway’s Biggest Party,” bus tours, streaming shows, fashion and perfume.

Despite this unceasing multi-hued assault on my senses, one marketing effort grabbed my eye. Astride a building just above bus level was a QR code for LG OLED Art.

This graphic delivered me to a website for a virtual digital art exhibition by amazing artists using 3D technology to create phenomenal artwork.

Consider that for a second: Hundreds of colorful

messages were vying for my attention. The black-andwhite QR code was the one I responded to … because it was different.

Regardless of what you sell, you too can stand out from the crowd. Nike, Aleve and other big names periodically put out B&W television commercials guaranteed to stand out from all the full-color spots their competition’s presenting.

The movie “The Artist” was a cinematic sensation, presenting a story that was both B&W and silent.

Many people have trouble thinking differently, believing there’s a reason nobody is doing X. That reason is typically because nobody’s previously thought of it.

However, the marketer who’s both imaginative and gutsy enough to try something different is likely to

Pet of the Week

Squooshy (pronounced Skwoo-shee) is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She is a 1½-year-old, 6-pound, female, exotic short hair cat with a red and white tabby coat.

Squooshy was at a crowded shelter in Orange County before being transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal

Who’s NEWS?

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

DEAN’S LIST

reap the benefits of being noticed. Investors call it a first-mover advantage.

And assuming your follow-up (website, social media, sales team) are all equally creative and well-developed, you can garner attention and be successful.

When strategizing your next communications effort, consider doing something radically different.

True, it may seem crazy in the moment. Then again, if it’s significantly distinctive from everything else in the marketplace, it may be just enough to give you that edge you’re seeking.

And that’s what it’s all about, no?

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

Get more new ideas at askmrmarketing.com.

The following students made the spring dean’s list at the University of Maryland Global Campus: Adeola Adetimehin, Ela Uhuru, Kayla Worthington, Riphlei Martinez, Marc Mihailovic and Jeslier Perez of Camp Pendleton; Richard LaRiviere, James Rose and Ethan Knowles of Carlsbad; Isabella Hodges of Fallbrook; Elicia Martin and Callie Gipprich of San Marcos; John Shockey of Vista; Steven Bendall of Encinitas; and Calvin Albright, Joshua Baptist, James Bolis, Floyd Bouillon, Frederick Bradley, Michael Brenner, Erin Carter, Tori Chavez Garcia, Sarah Czech, Kyle Dougherty, Daren Emde, Mirella Esparza, Summer Forcier, Renee Hilton, Larisa James, Peter Jones, Sarithy Kong, Joshua Kutcher, Jan Vincent Lopez, Ricardo Luna, Julio Martinez, Victoria Maine, Rachell Murphy, Lupe Ofa, Juan Orozco, Francisco Ortega, Robert Parnell, Hector Perez, Rosmy Porcayo, Rachel Price, Amanda Raber, Jorge Rubero Serrano, Amy Sanchez, Russell Stevenson, Jerry Correa and Jake Mettam, all of Oceanside.

Shelters (FOCAS). When she arrived, the animal care attendants noted she had a soft, relaxed body.

Squooshy is a friendly and social cat, though she gets little bit nervous when she hears loud noises. Squooshy tends to be shy when the care providers clean her enclosure.

The $100 adoption fee includes a medical exam,

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

For information about adoption or to become a virtual foster, stop by Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza St., Encinitas, call (760) 753-6413, or visit SDpets.org.

PERFORMING ARTS

Emerson College student Ryn Yi of Carlsbad performed in the Emerson Stage production of “Cabaret” earlier this year in the Cutler Majestic Theatre in Boston. Yi is a theatre and performance major who is due to graduate in 2026.

FELLOWSHIP GRANTS

The Del Mar-Leucadia

branch of the American Association of University Women is accepting applications for its 20242025 fellowship and grant opportunities for women pursuing academic work or leading community projects that empower women and girls. Visit aauw.org/ resources/programs/fellowships-grants for more information. Applications are due Nov. 15.

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

The Cal Coast Cares Foundation awarded more than $160,000 in scholarships to 59 students in the region, including the following North County locals: Alexandra Irving, Ari Kalpakgian and Simiri Hurbon of Classical Academy High School in Escondido; Ariadna Matilde Estrada of El Camino High School in Oceanside; Belle Carleton and Kayden Comer of Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad; Carina Moser of Mission Hills High School in San Marcos; Cooper Saffiote of Calvin Christian High School in Escondido; Karin Awad of San Pasqual High School in Escondido; Kayla Langis of San Marcos High School; Rebecca Gesner of Valley Center High School; Joaquin Barraza of High Tech High North County in San Marcos and Kathrine Mullen of Escondido Charter High School.

SPANISH EXPANSION

The Julian Charter School Cedar Grove Academy in Encinitas has added Spanish to its tuition-free transitional kindergarten curriculum.

25-YEAR MILESTONE

Todd Hutchinson is celebrating 25 year of service for the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority, which serves the cities of Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar and some surrounding areas. He is the agency’s lead operator.

TODD HUTCHINSON celebrated his 25-year anniversary at the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority in Cardiff, where he serves as lead operator. Courtesy photo

LARETTA SMALL’S “Friends or Foes” portrait won first place in last year’s “Save the Ocean” juried art show. Courtesy photo/Surfing Madonna Oceans Project

Protecting your pets — and predators too

By Zoe Kessler

Within North San Diego County, predators roam the chaparral terrain. While it is a joy for humans to live so close to nature, we must remember that it is our responsibility to keep ourselves, pets, and livestock safe from these animals as, in doing so, we also keep them safe.

Predators are a vital part of our ecosystem and it is imperative that they stay within it. Our job is to implement safety measures to keep us and our beloved furry friends safe, such that humans and wildlife can thrive and coexist. Below is a breakdown of some common local predators, ways to deter them from entering your property, and how to prevent human-wildlife conflict.

Starting off with an all too well-known predator: coyotes. Coyotes are incredibly beneficial in balancing ecosystems and preventing the spread of diseases. As opportunistic feeders, they prevent the spread of ticks. They also help avoid an overpopulation of rodents, such as rats. Coyotes are adaptable and intelligent, making these animals challenging to keep away from the property at times.

Simple measures you can take to secure your home are to never actively feed a coyote or leave pet food outside, consider installing coyote rollers or other fence exclusion devices to provide fully-enclosed shelter structures for your animals, secure all trash

Odd Files

News That Sounds Like a Joke

The infamous "Lake Tahoe Foot Fondler" couldn't outrun authorities forever, the New York Post reported. On Aug. 1, Mark Anthony Gonzales, 26, was arrested in Atwater, California, and charged with burglary and battery after two early July incidents at the Club Wyndham South Shore hotel in Nevada.

According to police, Gonzales "entered two ... condominiums by opening unlocked screen doors. Once inside, he positioned himself at the foot of the bed and rubbed the feet of two separate adult females" in two different units. Gonzales fled when his victims woke up and confronted him. He is also suspected of trespassing and stealing women's shoes for sexual pleasure. He was being held for extradition back to Nevada. [NY Post, 8/2/2023]

Unclear on the Concept

Pinellas County (Florida) deputies are pleading with the public to stop calling them about manatees in canals and shorelines along the Gulf Coast, Fox13-TV reported on Aug. 1. People think the manatees are in distress because they're

and compost bins, always keep cats indoors, and supervise dogs when they are outside, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).

There are also numerous deterring techniques to keep coyotes away. Installing a variety of bright flashing lights may make them shy away from the area.

Sounds can also be a great dissuader. Try setting up a speaker that plays the sounds of humans talking like this YouTube video recommended by The San Gabriel Valley Council of Government. Coyotes tend to avoid crowds, especially when outnumbered, so the chattering of voices may help to keep them away.

You may encounter a coyote on a trail or within

swimming in herds and thrashing about, but officials stress that the sea cows are only mating.

"IF YOU SEE THIS ... DON'T CALL US," the sheriff's office warned via Facebook post. "We can assure you they are more than fine. Manatees actually mate in herds like these and often they are near the shore. ... There's no need to call, they are a-okay!" [Fox13, 8/1/2023]

The Entrepreneurial Spirit

In a stunning stroke of genius, the Alpha and Omega Funeral Home in Ahuachapan, El Salvador, started offering Barbie-themed coffins last year, the New York Post reported. With the movie's summer success, undertaker Isaac Villegas said they've been swamped with orders and have sold out of the hot pink caskets.

"We wanted to promote the pink coffin as it has become a trend," Villegas said.

"Of the 40 people who inquired about it, we have already closed a contract with at least 10 new clients." Similarly, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, funeral home Funeraria Olivares is offering a "Barbie House" coffin, "so you can rest like a Barbie." One manufacturer gushed about their product: "This coffin, with its striking bright pink color,

your neighborhood, This is where hazing comes in. Make yourself big, wave your arms wildly, maintain eye contact and yell in an authoritative tone.

If the coyote pursues you, throw rocks or sticks near it. The goal is not to harm the coyote, only to frighten it, so it avoids humans.

To leave an encounter, CDFW recommends you move away slowly, find the closest nearby shelter and do not turn your back. Other hazing techniques for coyotes include shaking an empty trash bag or umbrella to scare them.

You can also create “shakers” using a soda can or coffee container filled with pennies or pebbles, sealed with duct tape to

represents the spark and energy of those unforgettable moments they lived." One El Salvadoran commenter conceded, "Eternal rest doesn't look so bad anymore." [NY Post, 8/1/2023]

Nowhere to Go but Up

Early on July 28, Thornton, Colorado, police were called out about a stolen car, KKTV reported. As the officers gathered information, the suspect, 36-year-old Julian Fernandez, returned to the scene, but "quickly ran on foot from the area and out of sight," police said.

While they watched, the man jumped over a security fence and started climbing a 320-foot radio tower. He eventually reached the top, where he stayed for 12 hours as crisis negotiators tried to reason with him. In the end, firefighters climbed the tower and brought Fernandez down. [KKTV, 7/30/2023]

Unconventional Weaponry

A Sonic Drive-In restaurant in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was the scene of a gruesome assault on Aug. 1, Fox News reported. Police arriving at the scene found a man with a flagpole -- American flag still attached -- through his head. They said it had entered under his jaw and exited near his right temple. Witnesses reported that the suspect, Clinton Collins, al-

eral public from our preserves at night, as it’s when many animals hunt.

To prevent human-lion conflict or harm from coming to your animals, you must take steps to protect yourself and wildlife by securing all domestic animal enclosures. Barns, horse stalls, pens, cages, and coops should all have walls, windows, doors and even a roof sturdy enough to keep a lion away.

prey, like chickens and other small livestock.

shake around coyotes, added Jessia West, Human-Wildlife Conflict Specialist with CDFW.

Mountain lions are majestic cats naturally scared of humans. However, with the increased human population leading to less suitable lion habitats and restricted wildlife corridors, interactions between people and mountain lions – though infrequent – are more likely to occur.

However, they don’t need to end poorly. In the past three decades, our preserve managers have only encountered a lion once during a late-night wildlife survey. The lion was just as shocked as they were and quickly disappeared into the brush. This interaction is why we prohibit the gen-

legedly charged the victim and ran the pole through his head, saying, "That's what he gets. He deserved it." Collins was taken into custody immediately. Emergency responders had to cut part of the flagpole away in order to fit the victim in the ambulance. He survived but may lose an eye, police said. [Fox News, 8/3/2023]

Nature Gone Wild

Peggy Jones, 64, of Silsbee, Texas, got a little too close to nature for comfort on July 25 as she and her husband did yard work on their property. The New York Times reported that out of the blue, a snake fell from the sky, wrapped itself around Jones' forearm and started to squeeze.

"I immediately screamed and started swinging my arm to shake the snake off," she said. "I was screaming, 'Jesus, help me, please, Jesus, help me!'" But the snake hissed and struck at her face, sometimes hitting her glasses. Then, as Jones struggled, a hawk swooped down and tried to grab the snake, which it had dropped from on high, from her arm. As it wrestled with the snake, its talons slashed into Jones' arm.

Finally, the hawk got hold of the snake and flew off. She said the whole incident probably took only

Fences are not enough, as lions can jump up to 15 feet, according to CDFW. Visual and sound deterrents similar to those that keep coyotes away can work for mountain lions. Remember, prevention is key! If you ever encounter a mountain lion, remain calm, do not approach nor crouch down, stay where you are, and make yourself as big and intimidating as possible.

If the lion pursues you, throw things in its direction. If they continue to approach you and attack, fight back with anything on hand; sticks, rocks, garden tools, or even using your backpack as a shield, according to the National Park Service. The Mountain Lion Foundation also provides additional information about preventing mountain lion interactions.

Like mountain lions, bobcats are shy of humans. They’re most active during dusk and dawn. However, increased urban areas close to their habitats may make them more comfortable approaching human-inhabited areas. It’s rare for bobcats to attack people, as they prefer to seek out easy

15 or 20 seconds, but afterward, "I looked down at my arm and it was totally covered in blood."

Jones' husband, Wendell, saw his wife screaming and running in a zigzag pattern: "By the time I got to her, she was pretty hysterical," he said. Doctors said most of her wounds were caused by the hawk rather than the snake. Jones says that she is healing physically but is still having nightmares about the incident.

[NY Times, 8/9/2023]

Field Report

Divers Ken Fleming and Doug Bishop were searching for clues in missing persons cold cases on Aug. 6 in Doral, Florida, when they stumbled upon an investigatory treasure chest, WSVNTV reported. "We realized we had 32 cars underwater," Fleming said. The divers work as volunteers and have a huge database of missing persons.

"We have 40 that we're targeting right now of folks that disappeared, anywhere from two or three months ago to 30, 40 years ago," he said. Statewide, Fleming said they have found 60 submerged cars that may be linked to crimes. They'll work with the county to get the vehicles removed and collect and deliver any pertinent information from them. [WSVN, 8/6/2023]

Not leaving food outdoors to discourage wild prey animals from coming on to your property, trimming back hedges and trees to prevent bobcats from having a place to shelter, adding motion-detecting lights or alarms around your property, and making sure all animals are in secured shelter structures prevents any unwanted hunting from occurring, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Human-wildlife conflicts are avoidable when correct safety measures are in place. To protect your pets and wild animals, your goal is to make your home as unwelcoming to predators as possible. It is as much our duty to keep wildlife away from us as it is for them to stay away.

People and wildlife can live in harmony if we maintain the natural fear towards one another and ensure boundaries are in place to prevent interactions. Additionally, wildlife needs preserved lands to roam in peace, as nature intended. For wildlife to remain a part of San Diego County, we must all work together. That is why The Escondido Creek Conservancy strives to preserve and protect the Escondido Creek watershed. Learn how the Conservancy is working to provide wildlife corridors for animals here.

Irony An instructor at a driving school in Lakewood, Colorado, won’t be getting a passing grade after crashing a car into the school’s front window on Aug. 8 -- just under a sign that says “Learn To Drive.”

KDFW-TV reported that the driver, who was trying to park a Hyundai Tucson in front of the Community Driving School, was cited for a traffic violation. Police said there was only one minor injury. [KDFW, 8/9/2023]

Bright Idea

Pinecrest, Florida, has a peculiar problem: peacocks. The New York Times reported on Aug. 9 that the city has been overrun with the large, loud, destructive birds, which peck at roofs and cars and relieve themselves all over driveways.

The solution? Peacock vasectomies. Dr. Don J. Harris, the veterinarian who will snip the feisty birds, said they’re “bona fide polygamists. We’re going to catch one peacock and probably stop seven females from reproducing. It’s going to have an exponential benefit.”

County commissioners approved the plan, and city officials designated $7,500 a month to cover trapping and surgery. [NY Times, 8/9/2023]

Zoe Kessler is a Communications Consultant at Escondido Creek Conservancy.

A COYOTE seen roaming the chaparral-covered hills of San Diego. Stock photo

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PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON MONDAY AUGUST 28, 2023, ANY INTERESTED PERSON

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

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

PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMISSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Encinitas is currently accepting applications for the appointment of seven individuals to the newly established Public Health and Safety Commission.

Application forms must be completed online from the City’s website. All applicants must be registered voters of the City of Encinitas. The deadline for all applications is Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

All applicants will be asked to attend the September 27, 2023, City Council meeting (subject to change) to brie y discuss (2 to 3 minutes) their quali cations and interest in serving on the commission. Appointments may be made at the same meeting or continued to a future City Council meeting. Terms will begin upon appointment.

Membership/Meetings

• The Public Health and Safety Commission shall consist of seven members who are registered voters of the City and persons appointed serve at the pleasure of the City Council.

• Public Health and Safety Commissioners shall serve staggered, three-year terms of o ce and shall have term limits of two (2) consecutive full terms of o ce.

• The regular meetings of the Public Health and Safety Commission shall be one each quarter with special meetings scheduled as needed.

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

• All appointed Commissioners will be required to le a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) per the City’s Con ict of Interest Code.

Duties of the Commission

The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the City Council, the City departments, and the City’s law enforcement services provider (San Diego Sheri ’s Department), and mental and social services providers by performing the following responsibilities on a continuing basis:

A. Communicate and cooperate with City departments and the City’s law enforcement services provider (San Diego Sheri ’s Department), individual citizens, and community groups in identifying public health and safety concerns and recommend solutions to the City Council for consideration.

B. Promote cooperation and encourage coordination between the Commission, the Fire Department, and the City’s law enforcement services provider, and other entities, public and private, who are involved with community safety activities and e orts.

C. Prepare an annual report to the City Council and to the community on the activities of the Commission.

For additional information on the recruitment, please contact the City Clerk’s O ce at 760633-2601.

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CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

505 S, Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024

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

| Web: www.encinitasca.gov

City Hall Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and every other Friday (8/25, 9/8, etc.) 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM (Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)

NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

PROJECT NAME: Ballantyne ADU; CASE NUMBER: CDPNF-006242-2023; FILING

DATE: May 10, 2023; APPLICANT: Ryan Ballantyne and Tara Santora; LOCATION: 1916 Playa Riviera Drive (APN: 260-571-02-00); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Coastal Development Permit to authorize the construction of a new second-story ADU; ZONING/OVERLAY: The project site is located within the single family residential 8 (R-8) Zone, Special Study Overlay, Hillside/Inland Blu Overlay, Scenic/Visual Corridor and Coastal Zone Overlay; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15303(a) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Section 15303(e) exempts the construction and conversion of accessory structures.

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

PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2023, ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY REVIEW THE APPLICATION AND PRESENT TESTIMONY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. WRITTEN TESTIMONY IS PREFERRED IN ORDER TO HAVE A RECORD OF THE COMMENTS RECEIVED.

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Encinitas is accepting applications for appointment to the Urban Forest Advisory Committee (UFAC) to ll one vacancy. The UFAC is composed of members of the community with interest and expertise in urban forestry. This group advises and works together with the City Arborist to review and provide comments on City plans and policies related to urban forestry, including updates to the various aspects of the City’s Urban Forest Management Program and Administrative Manual, and, shall among other things:

a. Review and provide comments on Tree Plans prior to consideration by the City Council.

b. Review and provide comments on the Approved Tree Species Master List prior to consideration by the City Council.

c. Review and provide comments to the City Arborist on proposed City Tree removals except in the case of emergency removals.

d. Advise City Sta regarding programs of public outreach and education in order to promote public understanding of the City’s urban forest, including programs to celebrate and promote Arbor Day.

e. Review and consider Heritage Tree applications in consultation with the City Arborist, and shall make recommendations to the Planning Commission.

f. Review and provide comments to the City Arborist on proposed changes to the City’s Urban Forest Management Program.

The UFAC meetings are open to the public and are held on the fourth Thursday of the month with the exception of November and December.

All applicants must be residents of the City of Encinitas.

Applications are available on the City’s website. For additional information or an application, you may contact the City Clerk at 505 South Vulcan Avenue in Encinitas, by phone at (760) 633-2601, or by email cityclerk@encinitasca.gov. All applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2023.

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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 (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW. STOXPOSTING.COM, using the le number assigned to this case 106794-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO

CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY STATUE, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3662 SPYGLASS WAY, OCEANSIDE, CA 92056 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: $115,584.47 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

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 106794-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 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108 STOX 940019_106794CA 08/18/2023, 08/25/2023, 09/01/2023 CN 27899

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-22-947997AB Order No.: EOR202211046017483 YOU ARE

LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS

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

A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS

THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT

DUE. Trustor(s): LAURA

LEAH KNOWLES AND DENNIS B. MCCARTHY, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS

Recorded:

12/1/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-1033992 and modi ed as per Modi cation Agreement recorded 2/8/2011 as Instrument No. 2011-0074995 of O cial Records in the o ce of the Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California; Date of Sale:

9/11/2023 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, located at 250 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020

Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $628,764.30

The purported property address is: 325 TRUNKS BAY, OCEANSIDE, CA 920574222 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 122-391-01-00 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Encinitas has adopted Ordinance No. 2023-06 titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Adding Chapter 2.35 (Public Health and Safety Commission) to Title 2 (Administration) of the Encinitas Municipal Code to Establish a Public Health and Safety Commission.”

At the June 14, 2023, City Council meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to form a 7-member Public Health and Safety Commission with regular meetings scheduled quarterly and special meetings scheduled as needed. Ordinance No. 2023-06 adds Chapter 2.35 to the Encinitas Municipal Code establishing the Public Health and Safety Commission, and de ning membership, meetings and duties of the Commission. Ordinance 2023-06 was introduced at the Regular City Council meeting held on June 28, 2023, and adopted at the Regular City Council meeting held on August 9, 2023, by the following vote: AYES: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes; NAYS: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None. 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

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

NOTICE TO

PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be

made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www. qualityloan.com, using the le number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA22-947997-AB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO

TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the le number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA22-947997-AB to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was

LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS

CITY OF CARLSBAD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to you, because your interest may be a ected, that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, to consider approving an ordinance amending the Zone Code (ZCA 2020-0003), a resolution amending the Local Coastal Program (LCPA 2020-0007), a resolution amending City Council Policy Statement No. 44 and a resolution rescinding City Council Policy Statement No. 66, and more particularly described as: 1. Introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 21.88 and amending Chapter 21.45 to Title 21 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, which establishes citywide objective design standards for multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects pursuant to Housing Element Program 1.11. 2. Adopt a resolution approving a Local Coastal Program amendment to update the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan (Zoning Ordinance, Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code) to approve the citywide objective design standards for multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects implementing Housing Element Program 1.11. 3. Adopt a resolution approving amendments to City Council Policy Statement No. 44. 4. Adopt a resolution rescinding City Council Policy Statement No. 66. Whereas, on July 19, 2023 the City of Carlsbad Planning Commission voted 7-0-0 to recommend approval of amendments to the Carlsbad Municipal Code (Title 21 Zoning Ordinance) and Local Coastal Program to implement Housing Element Program 1.11 to develop citywide objective design standards for eligible multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects. Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to attend the public hearing. Copies of the sta report will be available on and after Aug. 25, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Associate Planner Shelley Glennon in the Planning Division at (442) 339-2605 or shelley. glennon@carlsbadca.gov. The meeting can be viewed online at https://www.carlsbadca. gov/city-hall/meetings-agendas or on the City’s cable channel. In addition, written comments may be submitted to the City Council at or prior to the hearing via U.S. Mail to the attention of O ce of the City Clerk, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, or via email to clerk@carlsbadca.gov. If you challenge the amendments to the Zoning Code, Local Coastal Program or City Council Policy Statement No. 44 or the recension of City Council Policy Statement No. 66 in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Carlsbad, Attn: City Clerk’s O ce, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, at or prior to the public hearing. CASE FILE: ZCA 2020-0003 AND LCPA 2020-0007 (PUB2020-0004) CASE NAME: CITYWIDE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS PROJECT PUBLISH: Aug. 18, 2023 CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL 08/18/2023 CN 27915

CITY OF CARLSBAD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to you, because your interest may be a ected, that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hearing at the Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California, at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, to consider approving an ordinance amending the Village and Barrio Master Plan (AMEND 20210008) and a resolution amending the Local Coastal Program (LCPA 2023-0016) more particularly described as: 1. Introduce an ordinance approving an amendment to the Village and Barrio Master Plan, to approve the Village and Barrio objective design standards for multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects pursuant to Housing Element Program 1.11 (AMEND 2021-0008) 2. Adopt a resolution approving a Local Coastal Program amendment to update the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan (Village and Barrio Master Plan) to approve the Village and Barrio objective design standards for multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects pursuant to Housing Element Program 1.11 (LCPA 2023-0016) Whereas, on July 19, 2023 the City of Carlsbad Planning Commission voted 7-0-0 to approve, as amended by Planning Commission Memo dated July 19, 2023, amendments to the Village and Barrio Master Plan and Local Coastal Program to implement Housing Element Program 1.11 to develop Village and Barrio objective design standards for multifamily housing and mixed-use development projects. Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal are cordially invited to attend the public hearing. Copies of the sta report will be available on and after Aug. 25, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Associate Planner Shelley Glennon in the Planning Division at (442) 339-2605 or shelley.glennon@carlsbadca.gov. The meeting can be viewed online at https://www.carlsbadca.gov/city-hall/meetings-agendas or on the City’s cable channel. In addition, written comments may be submitted to the City Council at or prior to the hearing via U.S. Mail to the attention of O ce of the City Clerk, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, or via email to clerk@carlsbadca.gov. If you challenge the amendments to the Village and Barrio Master Plan or Local Coastal Program in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Carlsbad, Attn: City Clerk’s O ce, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, at or prior to the public hearing.CASE FILE: AMEND 2021-0008 AND LCPA 2023-0016 (DEV08014) CASE NAME: VILLAGE AND BARRIO OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS PROJECT PUBLISH: Aug. 18, 2023 CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL 08/18/2023 CN 27916

Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Bene ciary, the Bene ciary’s Agent, or the Bene ciary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION . TS No.: CA-22-947997-AB

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST LOAN: SP1476 / MJE PARTNERS OTHER: 91226450

T.S. #: 23090-RT YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/29/2022.

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. NOTICE is hereby given that REDWOOD TRUST DEED SERVICES, INC., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by MJE PARTNERS, LLC, A Wyoming Limited Liability Company, recorded on 5/5/2022 as Instrument No. 2022-0196116 in Book —, Page -- of O cial Records in the o ce of the County Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 4/26/2023 in Book —, Page --, as Instrument No. 2023-

0108701 of said O cial Records, WILL SELL on 9/6/2023 At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 at 10:00 AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. A.P.N.: 133-371-27-00 The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 15305 Rosette Run, Valley Center, CA The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or

Judge rules on videos in Araiza suit

By City News Service

SD hosts 2025 road run worlds

REGION

— A judge has agreed to allow attorneys for ex-San Diego State football player Matt Araiza and other former Aztecs accused in an underage girl’s alleged gang rape to have a copy of sexually graphic videos allegedly depicting the then-17-yearold girl.

The ruling issued Aug. 11 by San Diego Superior Court Judge Matthew Braner stems from the lawsuit filed against Araiza and four other former SDSU players, which alleges the plaintiff was gang-raped at an off-campus house party in October 2021.

The videos, which are each less than a minute long and allegedly were shot in the bedroom where the woman says she was raped, are “relevant to Defendant Araiza and the other defendants’ defense,” Braner wrote.

The judge said the videos “likely” had “a central role in the decision not to proceed with a criminal prosecution of Defendant Araiza.”

The woman’s attorneys have argued that the videos should not be shared because they constitute child pornography.

Braner wrote, “On balance, it would be grossly unfair to allow such highly probative evidence to be shielded from use in a judicial action by a statute intended to prevent and criminalize distribution of child pornography.”

Braner’s ruling allows for “a carefully restricted (and stringently enforced) production of the evidence.” The videos will be produced on a single flash drive per each party with no copying or saving of the videos permitted.

The flash drives will be destroyed at the conclusion of the case.

The woman alleges in her lawsuit that she had sex with Araiza outside the home where the party occurred, then was brought into a bedroom where a group of men raped her while she was heavily intoxicated.

Araiza, who was cut from the Buffalo Bills after the allegations surfaced, claims he left the party before the alleged assault occurred. He also argued in a defamation lawsuit filed last month against the woman that she had consensual sex with him and the other men, and that she also told several people at the party that she was 18 years old.

The case is currently set to go to trial in October. The woman’s attorneys have asked for a delay of the trial date, but Braner has not ruled on whether he would permit a delay.

New event debuts in Latvia this fall

By City

News Service

REGION — San Diego this week was selected as the host city for the World Athletics Road Running Championships in 2025, making it the first U.S. city so chosen.

Prep football never disappoints

Expectations are skyhigh, there are stars wherever one looks, and the whole region is excited for its favorite team to aim for a title.

The San Diego Padres?

Enough with those underachievers, and excuse us if we don’t check back until next spring.

Instead, it’s fall, and that means high school football is back this weekend, and that’s something that seldom disappoints.

“North County prep football is huge, and I can’t wait for it to get started,’’ said Solana Beach’s John Kentera. “It can really get the school year started in a big way, with a successful team, and that filters throughout the campus and to the other sports.’’

Kentera, the popular host of the John Kentera Show on 97.3 FM The Fan, is among local football’s biggest boosters.

Not only did he play for Torrey Pines High’s first team in 1974, but the mere mention of it brings out a career highlight for someone who’s had many.

“I kicked the first extra point in Torrey Pines history,’’ said Kentera, who cut his teeth in the broadcasting business by doing Friday night prep segments. “And it was good.’’

sports talk

Good, wholesome fun is what prep football brings to countless teenagers, school faculties and a boatload of family and friends.

Few things are more American than communities joining hands, cheering for the neighborhood youngsters and supporting the hard-working coaches doing it for the love of the game.

This year in North County, three former NFL players are wearing the head coach’s headsets. For these gentlemen, who have played the game at its highest level, to sprinkle their passion and spend their time with youngsters, who’ll likely never play in college or beyond, is commendable.

Two ex-Chargers are among them — Eric Weddle at Rancho Bernardo and Nick Novak at Maranatha Christian. Nick Barnett, the former Green Bay Packers linebacker, is in his first year, like Weddle, at Del Norte.

“That shows me those are men of high character,’’

Kentera said. “They certainly aren’t getting rich by doing it, but they are satisfied just giving back to the kids.’’

No kidding, one of the nation’s brightest prep stars is taking snaps at Carlsbad.

Quarterback Julian Sayin, a five-star recruit, has committed to the University of Alabama. His teammate, linebacker Luke Ferrelli, is bound for Stanford after the season.

ESPN’s cameras, and a national television audience, will be looking in when Carlsbad faces Mater Dei Catholic on Aug. 26.

There are more TV options through YurView California’s nine-game schedule, and it starts on Aug. 24 as Vista tangles with Ramona.

Vista was winless last season, but it has a new coach in Vika Fa’atuiese. The same goes for Oceanside, another one-time North County powerhouse.

The Pirates have spitand-rinsed the only 0-10 season in school history and are looking to Fale Poumele, its new coach and a former Oceanside star during its glory days, to get things back on track.

Mission Hills is seldom out of the mix and that stays true. With All-CIF tight end/defensive end Jon Class and All-League defensive back Jalen Veasey return-

ing, coach Chris Hauser has another potent squad.

La Costa Canyon is right around the top 10 listing as it leans on running back Andrew Maes. Why not, after he gained more than 1,600 all-purpose yards and 12 touchdowns last year.

He’ll likely be scampering behind standout right tackle Blake Mazone, who’s caught the eye of numerous colleges and military academies.

We salute all these players, coaches and their staff for making North County prep football such a significant part of so many people’s life.

If you have a school to root for, go do it. If you don’t, just look for those lights that draw more than moths and slide in for a game. Cheer for both teams, spend an extra buck or two at the snack bar and be comforted in knowing that, unlike the San Diego Chargers, these football teams aren’t going anywhere.

And that includes Escondido’s Classical Academy as it goes about defending its state title.

The state of North County prep football? It’s as strong as ever.

“We are grateful that so many great cities around the world are interested in hosting our events and we’re delighted with the quality of the candidates we have had to choose from to host these World Athletics Series events over the next three years,” said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.

“The standard of bids is so high that we would like to encourage those who were not successful today to continue talking to us about staging future events.”

The inaugural event is scheduled for October in Riga, Latvia, and will include distances of 1 mile, 5 kilometers and a half marathon.

The event is not scheduled for 2024, but will be held annually starting with San Diego in 2025 and Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2026.

“I’m proud San Diego is the first U.S. city to have the opportunity to host the World Athletics Road Running Championships — another success that showcases our city as a premier global destination for sports tourism,” said San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria.

“My thanks goes out to the team at Sports San Diego and our local running community for all they did to bring this major event to our city, and I’m excited to welcome runners from around the world for a memorable weekend.’’

The World Athletics Council also reinstated Lima, Peru, as the host of the World U20 Championships in 2024.

Del Mar’s Denman named ’23 winner of Pincay Award

By City News Service

REGION — Longtime race caller Trevor Denman, who came to Del Mar in 1984, was named the 19th recipient of the Laffit Pincay Jr. Award and will be honored on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the track.

The Pincay Award goes to individuals who have served the sport of racing with integrity, extraordinary dedication and determination and distinction.

Denman, 70, was born in South Africa, where he began calling races as a teen. He came to the United States in 1983 and landed a job at Santa Anita that year, which he held until 2015.

He has called races at Del Mar from 1984 to the present — his 38th season at the seaside oval — missing only the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Additionally, he called

five seasons at now-defunct Hollywood Park, along with meets at Golden Gate Fields, Pomona, Pimlico, Laurel and Atlantic City.

He was also played the race caller dozens of times on screen, including “Let It Ride” and “Beverly Hills Cop,” as well roughly 30 other TV and movie performances. He was also the voice of the Breeders’ Cup during its run on ESPN.

TREVOR DENMAN, 70, has called races at Del Mar since 1984. He will be honored Saturday. Photo via Twitter/Benoit Photo

CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL, coming off a 10-2 season, is led by Division I football commitments Luke Ferrelli, left, a linebacker headed to Stanford, and quarterback Julian Sayin, who will play at Alabama. Photos via Twitter (left) and Instagram (right)

Labor Day Sale

San Elijo park-ride opens near lagoon

By Laura Place

CHS grads’ film streaming on Amazon

By Steve Puterski

CARLSBAD — Three Carlsbad High School grads have struck a deal with Amazon Prime to feature their latest film “Reception” on the streaming platform.

The trio of 25-year-old former CHS classmates, Jackson Shipman, Allan Weedman and Nick LaMarca, have gone from the small screen of CHS TV to growing their production company Hot ‘n’ Tedious Films and landing on the bigger screen at Amazon.

Hot ‘n’ Tedious has since connected with six other CHS grads to produce four films, including

“Guilt Trip,” expected to be released in the coming months.

Shipman said the Amazon deal is a potential game

changer for the company, especially after the 83-minute-long “Reception” won three indie film awards and was nominated for a fourth.

The film was shot in North County, including the Moose Lodge in Oceanside and spots in Carlsbad and Encinitas.

“I don’t expect to make a bunch of money,” said Shipman, a writer, actor and producer with the company. “For a small Carlsbad company, it’s a big deal to be out. It’s a lot easier for us to get interest with a movie out there that’s actually watchable and not a YouTube thing or a short we made in high school.”

During their senior year at CHS, Shipman,

ENCINITAS

— A new park and ride in Cardiff is providing improved access to a network of popular trails in and around the San Elijo Lagoon as well as local beaches for hikers and bikers alike.

The San Elijo Activity Hub Park and Ride, located behind the Chevron gas station along Manchester Avenue, provides over 150 parking spaces, bike racks and electric vehicle charging station infrastructure, from which visitors can set out to explore local nature offerings.

Local and regional leaders celebrated its grand opening on Aug. 12, declaring that the centralized site not only facilitates exploration of nearby beaches and local trails but helps to alleviate parking issues in local neighborhoods.

“We all struggle in our beach communities with, ‘where do tourists come?,’ and this is a great improvement for that,” said Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas). “I really appreciate that this facility is not just a parking lot.”

After parking their car or bike at the park and ride, visitors can walk just a few minutes to the suspension bridge under the freeway at Manchester Avenue, which opened last year. Using the three-mile loop from the San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, they can easily explore the Harbaugh Seaside Trails,

venture into Annie’s Canyon or connect to the beach.

Dani and Matt Staub of Del Mar have already used the park and ride a couple of times for the easy access it provides to local trails around the lagoon and beyond for them and their three young kids.

“It’s nice because you can just hop on over to Annie’s Canyon,” Dani Staub said.

The park and ride is among the many projects by Build NCC, the first phase of a 40-year transit improvement program led by Caltrans and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) focused on the North Coast Corridor from Solana Beach to Carlsbad.

Recently, Build NCC also added 13 miles of carpool lanes along Interstate 5 between Solana Beach and Oceanside, new sound walls, seven miles of bike and pedestrian paths in Encinitas, 1.5 miles of rail double-tracking, 154 acres of wetlands restoration in San Elijo Lagoon, and over 400,000 cubic yards of sand at local beaches.

Local conservancy nonprofit Nature Collective has also been heavily involved in these infrastructure improvements around the lagoon. Executive Director Doug Gibson emphasized the importance of these projects in connecting more residents to the environment.

“San Elijo Lagoon is a special place. … This is a major milestone in our ongoing efforts to make this beautiful place more accessible to everyone,” Gibson said. “Now more than ever, it’s important for us to connect with nature.”

Nature Collective is planning to implement an agriculture learning facility called Fields of the Future on the land directly above the park and ride, where the community can learn about agriculture, climate change and water use.

Additional Build NCC projects will continue this fall, with new bike and pedestrian improvements in Carlsbad at the I-5 intersections with Chestnut Avenue and Palomar Airport and a new sound wall near Tamarack Avenue on northbound I-5.

The San Elijo Activity Hub Park and Ride is located at 2581 Via Poco.

STELLA STAUB and her family wait to cross Manchester Avenue from the San Elijo Activity Hub Park and Ride in Cardiff to go on a morning hike on Aug. 12.

Photo by Laura Place

ACTORS Noah Dean Davenport and Kyra Badiner in “Reception,” now streaming on Amazon Prime. Courtesy photo

San Elijo Lagoon is a special place. ...

This is a major milestone in our ongoing efforts to make this beautiful place more accessible to everyone.”

Doug Gibson

Nature Collective CEO

Finding peace alongside rescue horses at Laughing Pony

By Laura Place RANCHO SANTA

FE — Tucked away in the greenery of Rancho Santa Fe, a small group of people focused on centering themselves on Aug. 13 with the help of some unlikely fourlegged attendants.

Participants in a mindfulness and movement workshop engaged in guided yoga and meditation in a corral alongside a group of rescue horses, all under the watchful eye of equine specialist Laura Spielman and other volunteers at Laughing Pony Rescue.

Some horses simply stood nearby, while others weaved throughout the participants and allowed themselves to be pet. Attendees smiled as the impressive animals joined them in their quiet, contemplative moment.

“Whatever we have going on, horses amplify that energy in our hearts,” Spielman said. “If I can give someone ten minutes of peace they didn't have before, the morning was a success.”

Spielman, a PATH International Certified Equine Specialist for Mental Health

and Learning and Mindfulness teacher with the Equine Academy for Learning, has been overseeing these workshops at Laughing Pony for about a year.

She has witnessed them to be hugely beneficial for participants. Horses, she said, are deeply sensitive to

human emotions and offer a non-judgemental space where people feel more present and calm.

“In our eyes, our horses are partners. Some of our horses really enjoy the work,” Spielman said.

Laughing Pony is a nonprofit that rescues horses

and donkeys from cruel situations and helps nurse them back to health. Founder Celia Sciacca and her team will buy horses from feedlots that are set for slaughter and come in severely injured, malnourished or with distrust in people. While not all horses

at the rescue interact with people, some have found themselves well-suited to the mindfulness workshops. Many appear mesmerized and calmed by Native American flutist Maria Kostelas, who shares her music during the events.

Rose Anzarouth of Del Mar, one of the Aug. 13 participants, said the horses are wonderful teachers in opening the heart.

“It’s a very healing experience, because they’re incredibly intuitive beings. When you come here, the

vulnerability is healing, and they help us access that in ourselves,” Anzarouth said. Mindfulness and Movement classes take place around every other month, with a suggested donation of $50 that goes toward the rescue. The next event is scheduled for Oct. 1. More information will be available online at laughingponyrescue.org.

Those interested in scheduling a session for a private group can contact Spielman at laura@laughingponyrescue.org.

ROUNDABOUT

Others came “full circle,” advocating for the allway stop proposed three years earlier or suggesting a return to no traffic controls.

Mayor Tony Kranz said he didn’t support removing all controls from the intersection, especially with the council’s “vision zero” goal of eliminating traffic deaths and severe injuries by 2028.

“While I appreciate the fact that there has never

been an accident there, it just takes one,” Kranz said.

Abraham Bandegan, the city’s traffic engineer, agreed with the mayor, saying he “cannot recommend a do-nothing scenario” because of the sight-distance issues documented at the time of the initial complaint.

A yield sign wouldn’t solve the sight-distance matters, either.

Bandegan’s official recommendation was the same all-way stop presented in 2020.

The resolution passed with Councilmember Kel-

lie Hinze as the lone “no” vote, who noted that stop signs only work when people follow them.

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“I think it’s a little bit of ‘the grass is greener’ right now, where we can recognize the problems that we have with the traffic circle and then once we put in the all-way stops, we’ll be able to see the problems with all-way stops,” Hinze said. The resolution was approved with amendments that additional signage and painted lines will only be installed if necessary, helping to address residents’ aesthetic concerns.

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vehicles, set to open this month.

Following the council’s approval, the city will now identify a provider to run the program itself.

This provider will handle all applications and issue payments directly to participants’ landlords and utility companies.

Along with income requirements, participants must show that they experienced a significant reduction in household income or qualified for unemployment benefits, incurred financial hardships due directly or indirectly to COVID-19, and are at risk of becoming homeless.

In the future, City Council members said they also want the city to build up long-term funding to continue supporting the rental assistance program beyond the life of the ARPA allocation, which must be used by the end of 2026.

Councilmember Corinna Contreras recommended setting aside $150,000 annually.

“I want this fund to be

something that lasts until we have zero homelessness. I think it is appropriate and important and responsible and responsive to continue to fund this program even though we have ARPA funds that are gonna help us out,” Contreras said.

While the ARPA funds must be used for those making 65% AMI or less, the city can expand assistance to other income levels when they use their own funds.

People making as much as 120% AMI, Contreras pointed out, are still living paycheck to paycheck.

“I want to make sure we can capture as many folks as we can,” she said.

Lung said the city would identify available general fund sources to go toward the program and bring back a report for the council.

RESCUE HORSE Gino stays close to flutist Maria Kostelas as she plays during a mindfulness and movement event Aug. 13 at Laughing Pony Rescue in Rancho Santa Fe. Photo by Laura Place

EQUINE SPECIALIST Laura Spielman on Aug. 13 with paint horse Tango, has led mindfulness and movement classes for the past year at Laughing Pony Rescue. Photo by Laura Place

Event offers homeless health care, haircuts

By Samanatha Nelson

ESCONDIDO — More than 150 homeless individuals had the chance to shower, get a haircut, clean their clothes and get a medical checkup during an event at Interfaith Community Services on Aug. 15.

Neighborhood Healthcare partnered with Interfaith to host its Healthcare

Day for the Homeless event as part of National Health Center Week, which aims to promote awareness of the nation’s community health centers.

As a federally qualified community health center, Neighborhood Healthcare offers low-cost health care services such as dental, medical and behavioral health.

This is the fourth year the two organizations have partnered to host Healthcare Day for the Homeless. The event provided homeless individuals access to COVID vaccines, toiletries, dental hygiene bags, clothing, tents, blankets, foot exams and nail trimming services.

“People don’t realize

that a lot of our homeless population suffer from diabetes and go years without checking their feet,” said Adrian Zavala, director of marketing and community engagement for Neighborhood Healthcare. “Unfortunately, in a lot of cases, by the time they do come in they’re at the point where they need amputation, so this allows

us to check on their feet and look for signs now.”

Neighborhood Healthcare also provided harm reduction kits, including Narcan, condoms and drug testing kits, and helped people sign up for medical and food benefits, in addition to the mobile laundry services, showers and haircuts.

Jordan Verdin, who

runs Humanity Showers, provides mobile shower services for homeless individuals six days a week throughout the region.

“I believe showers are the most important step to a person getting off the streets because it gives them back their confidence,” Verdin

WENDI VIERRA, director of operations - behavioral health at Neighborhood Healthcare, center, explains how to use Narcan during the community health center’s Healthcare Day for the Homeless on Aug. 15. ABOVE LEFT, RIGHT: Students from Ivy League Barber Academy provide free haircuts at Neighborhood Healthcare’s Healthcare Day for the Homeless on Aug. 15 at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido. Photos by Samantha Nelson

Patio War: Belching Beaver Pub 980 vs. Pure Project Vista

cheers! north county

Belching Beaver has multiple North County locations, but in this case, does its popularity work against them? In Round 2,

the Fightin' Beavs take on Pure Project Vista, which offered a solid all-around experience in the opening round.

Breweries are scored on a 100-point scale. See the scoring details in our NCBPO launch column.

Belching Beaver Pub 980 (Vista)

Well, this is interesting…I order a Death By Blueberry Wheat* and

some tots at the bar. I came in through a roll-up door from the parking lot, so I asked, “How do I get to the patio?”

“Are you with the group?” the bartender replies.

This is when I learn that the patio is sometimes reserved for private parties without notice. The party doesn’t start until later, but a sign and a nice employee (just doing their

job!) let me know I can’t come out to check out the space while they set up.

I spy over the hedges street-side. I see lounge chairs, shade trees, picnic tables, and fire pits. It looks like it could be the front yard of a resort’s cabin. It looks nice. I won’t find out today.

I go back inside to eat tots and drink beer — adulting! I set up by the roll-up door to get the

feeling of being on a patio without being on a patio. It isn’t quite the same. I watch cars pull in, looking for a space, and keep an eye on the wolf…err… dog wandering around the tables.

The open door is nice, but I can’t help but wonder if I’d be having a more enjoyable pint on the patio.

*It smells exactly like Trix cereal.

Accommodation: 16

Atmosphere: 13

Offerings: 17

Service: 14

Wildcard: 15

Total: 75

Pure Project Vista

To recap, Pure Project Vista offers many seating options in both sun and shade, is dog friendly, and offers a little something for everyone. They also host fun events like drinking with scientists and live music.

However, they don’t have a food menu. They do have some snacks and visiting food trucks, but check the schedule before you arrive.

Accommodation: 14

Atmosphere: 14

Offerings: 14

Service: 18

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Takeaway: I have some experience at Belching Beaver patios. The happy hour menus are awesome. With only a casual looksee and the strength of their menu, I can proffer that the patio experience is strong. I only recommend you check out their social media before visiting, just in case.

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said. “I always tell people it’s really hard to think about what’s next when you don’t even know what’s going on right now without the most basic human needs being met.”

For the last few years, Verdin has partnered with Chuy Acevedo of Ivy League Barber Academy to offer haircuts along with showers.

“We want to make sure the future of the barbering industry is in good hands, and one of the biggest things we need to do and not forget about is that barbershops are built through communities,” Acevedo said. “We make sure our students learn and give back to the community because that will always keep them connected to them.”

Verdin noted the difference in how people look when they walk into the event versus when they leave.

“When you look good, you feel good,” he said. “When people walk in, they look so defeated, but when they leave you can see them smiling and laughing with boosted confidence.”

Part of feeling good also involves clean clothes.

Wildcard: 16

Total: 76

ROUND 2 WINNER: Pure Project Vista

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For the last few years, Oscar Ortega has run Lived Experiences, which provides mobile laundry services for homeless individuals.

“We try to partner with good people to come out and service them an essential basic need to help people feel refreshed,” Ortega said.

Zavala said Neighborhood Healthcare’s Healthcare Day for the Homeless event has improved each year.

“We realize that this event provides such an essential service,” Zavala said. “Through our partnership with Interfaith, our vision is to see a community where everyone is healthy and happy, and this event helps us further that vision.”

Related news: For the first time in over a decade, Interfaith Community Services will not receive HUD funding from the city for its Haven House homeless shelter.

Haven House, North County’s first permanent, year-round homeless shelter for men and women, has received a portion of the city’s CDBG funds each year for more than a decade.

This year, however, the shelter was not recommended for funding by city staff.

GUNTHER GUNS

Every year I write a fish stories column that usually entails going offshore on Boundless Boat Charters and returning with a tale. This year was different as a beauty of a story presented itself to me as I was taking in the sunset at Beacon’s Beach.

I heard a sound I was very familiar with — a very large fish hitting the deck of a boat, or in this case, the pavement behind me. I turned around to see Danny Sheehan, a 15-year-old student at Coastal Academy, holding a massive 40-pound yellowtail he had just speared in the kelp beds.

Sheehan’s catch created quite a commotion, and everyone wanted a look at this beautiful fish. I thought, “Well, hot damn, here is my fish story!” With that, Danny shares his epic adventure and some of the resulting meals.

LTP: How long have you been spearfishing, and what drew you to it?

Danny: I’ve been spearfishing for four years. When I first started, I used a Hawaiian sling or pole spear, hunting small fish such as corbina and spot fin croakers living in the sandy shallows. Three years ago, my dad bought me my first speargun. It was a two-band Omer euro and served me well for around a year. During that year, I excelled in hunting sandfish and started going after some reef fish, such as calico bass and sheepshead, and landed my first halibut, a prized fish because of its excellent eating quality.

What got me into spearfishing was my dad. I will never forget running outside to see what he caught when he returned from a dive. He’d tell me what it was and how we would eat it.

LTP: Tell me about the equipment involved and the process of finding fish.

Danny: For smaller reef fish and halibut hunting, I use a Riffe Metal Tech; three-band wooden Rife speargun for bigger fish like the yellowtail; 5 mm Mako dive wetsuit (very important in winter), and a weight belt with 11 pounds on it.

Next, a good mask is critical — one that doesn’t have a transparent part around the eye holes is preferred so that sunlight can’t get through. We use long dive fins, which provide more power with less effort,

Gianni Buonomo Vintners, an urban winery in Ocean Beach, secured its sixth consecutive Best of 2023 Readers’ Choice award from San Diego Magazine.

GB Vintners also earned Critic’s Choice recognition for the third time in six years. Celebrating the Blaufränkisch Appreciation Day Picnic, we explored the winery’s latest 2019 vintage while catching up with Keith Rolle, GB Vintners’ winemaker and managing director, and Al Dorvinen, the winery’s general/wine club manager.

Blaufränkisch, a wine tracing its roots to Eastern Europe, mainly present-day Slovenia, found an unexpected home in SoCal at GB Vintners. Rolle, who studied enology and viticulture in Walla Walla, Washington, first encountered this distinctive varietal, also known as Lemberger in the U.S., and was captivated by its unique flavors of cranberry, rhubarb, and white pepper, accompanied by lively acidity.

Despite initial challenges, Rolle persevered, introducing and championing Blaufränkisch in San Diego. His dedication and award-winning success have transformed the wine’s reception into a sought-after choice embraced by enthusiasts, a remarkable feat that unexpectedly established Rolle as a pioneer of Blaufränkisch in Southern California’s wine scene.

The 2018 vintage was awarded Platinum, the highest award, at the 2022 Great American International Wine Competition in Rochester, New York.

At the picnic, Rolle and Dorvinen, renowned six-time awardees of San

Diego Magazine Reader’s Best of Winery, delighted their wine club members with warm interactions. Guests relished the camaraderie and savored grilled bratwurst, potato salad, chips, Blaufränkisch t-shirts, and a glass of their celebrated Blaufränkisch.

Rolle and Dorvinen returned to Casa Cassoni for the third consecutive

year, indulging in my Neapolitan pizzas crafted from homemade dough and my cherished homegrown San Marzano tomatoes. Frank Mangio, Taste of Wine and Food founder and now consultant, joined in on the fun.

Like the two previous years, the GB Vinters duo spoiled us with four outstanding wines, three of

which were prereleases. The lineup included Lagrein, Sangiovese, Dolcetto, and Nebbiolo. The first two are 2019s, and the latter two are 2020s.

We began with the 2020 Nebbiolo from Amador County’s Sierra Foothills AVA, sourced from Terry Harvey’s famed vineyard, known for the

Ménage à trois label. Rolle’s wines impress with exceptional value, aged two years in once-used French oak and then bottle-aged for one year, yielding a velvety texture with gentle tannins.

The Nebbiolo featured a pale garnet hue, fragrant with rose and black pepper aromas, a dried cherry palate, and hints of baking spice on the finish. We then explored the 2020 Dolcetto, named “little sweet one” in Italian, despite being a dry wine.

While originating in Piedmont, Italy, Rolle’s version used grapes from Rattlesnake Hills in Eastern Washington. Our third selection, the 2019 Sangiovese, also sourced from Rattlesnake Hills, was skillfully blended with 10% petit verdot, resulting in a Super Tuscan-style blend.

Benefiting from Rattlesnake Hills’ ample sunlight and large diurnal temperature fluctuations, both the Rattlesnake sourced wines exhibited ripe fruit flavors.

The Dolcetto and Sangiovese paired perfectly with my homemade Neapolitan margherita pizzas topped with freshly harvested San Marzano tomatoes. I was thrilled to experiment with a new Neapolitan pizza dough recipe

MARY CASSONI holding

margherita pizza at Gianni Buonomo Vintners’ Blaufränkisch Appreciation

Picnic. Photo by Rico Cassoni

Marine charged with sexual assault of girl

From staff and wire reports

REGION — A Camp Pendleton Marine was recently charged with sexual assault of a minor in connection with a 14-year-old Spring Valley girl found on base earlier this summer.

The girl, who has not been identified because of her age, was reported missing by her grandmother on June 13, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s

Department.

Sheriff’s officials said the grandmother told them the girl, who had run away before but always returned home quickly, went missing on June 9.

The teen’s information was entered into multiple missing person databases, including the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. About two weeks later, she was found

on base. The girl was not hospitalized, but it was unclear if she sustained any injuries.

The Marine, whose name has not been released, was taken into custody on June 28, questioned by Naval Criminal Investigative Services and released pending a further investigation.

He’s now scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing next Thursday,

during which evidence will be presented, and a decision will be made regarding whether the case will be tried by court-martial.

The Marine is also charged with violating liberty restriction, which Camp Pendleton officials say stems from an unrelated matter.

The girl’s aunt, Casaundra Perez, has told news outlets that her niece has

learning disabilities and was sold to a Marine for sex.

Military.com reported that the Marine and the girl claimed to investigators that they met on the dating app Tinder.

The girl used a fake name and claimed to be 22 years old on the app, Military.com reported, and the Marine admitted to having sexual contact with the girl.

Oceanside shelter volunteer helps dogs find homes

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE

— A dedicated San Diego Humane Society shelter volunteer is helping to make dogs more appealing for adoption by taking them home for a day to spend time with them, assess their behavior and, of course, take cute photos.

Janet Thornton has volunteered at the San Diego Humane Society’s Oceanside campus for 12 years. After walking into the shelter for the first time in 2011, Thornton was hooked on the adorable dogs and caring staff.

Previously, Thornton had grown wary of dogs after a few bad experiences growing up. However, she put that behind her when her family adopted a dog in 2008.

After that, she learned more about dogs’ behavior to understand them better.

“I did a deep nose dive and spent my free time educating myself on all things dog,” Thornton said.

Over the years, Thornton’s cumulative experience from volunteering daily at the shelter while taking additional dog training courses has made her a near expert in canines, serving as a certified professional trainer since 2015.

While the shelter has always allowed more experienced volunteers to take dogs for short trips outside,

Thornton came up with the idea to take the shelter dogs back home with her for the day.

Now called “Funday Monday,” Thornton’s new pilot program allows her to observe the dogs’ behavior, socialization skills and house manners while giving the dogs a much-needed break from the loud shelter environment. She also takes photos and videos of

the dogs during this time to show how cute they are to potential adopters.

Jennell Garza, animal services manager at the Oceanside Campus, said Thornton's information about the dogs at home is “invaluable” help in the adoption process.

“We can share this information with potential adopters,” Garza said. “Although we pride ourselves as being the best in the country, a shelter environment can be a stressful place to be for a dog, so when she takes them home for six to eight hours she can spend time seeing how they behave while taking cute videos and photos to show off to adopters.”

Although indeed a dog lover, Thornton has chosen not to foster or adopt any dogs while running the program to ensure a safe

environment for the visiting shelter dogs.

While the Funday Monday program is still in its pilot phase, Thornton and the shelter hope to expand it to other county campuses. More volunteers are also needed to make programs like this happen.

“Shelters across the country rely on volunteers to help with tasks like taking dogs out for potty breaks or cleaning kennels because staff is so busy,” she said.

Thornton noted most shelters are flooded with animals, so the more volunteers, the merrier.

“We can meet any animal lovers’ comfort level and help them grow through experiences,” she said.

Once volunteers work their way up, they can take animals out on mini-adventures like Thornton, who the Humane Society treasures

Weedman and LaMarca produced their first film, “Noose,” which won the All-American High School Film Festival.

Shipman, Weedman, and LaMarca co-founded Hot ‘n’ Tedious, employing former classmates Andrew Ferriera (cinematographer), Ricardo Campos Molina (gaffer), and freelancers Charlotte Forward (producer), Kyra Badiner (art director) and Erica Schobert (production designer).

as a volunteer.

“Janet’s just amazing,” Garza said. “I’ve been working with her for several years now and she’s just a joy to be around. She really cares about our dogs and it shows through her work.”

Animal rights group sues to get horse death records

An animal rights group is suing San Diego County’s Department of Animal Services to obtain records surrounding the alleged neglect of dozens of horses — one of whom died — at a Rancho Santa Fe property earlier this year.

Los Angeles Alliance for Animals seeks records regarding an investigation that occurred in March, in which the county’s Department of Animal Services received complaints about the care of horses at a ranch on Artesian Road.

Between 40 and 50 horses allegedly had been receiving substandard care at the ranch. The department reported that one elderly horse was found down, stuck in mud, and died before the animal could be euthanized.

The nonprofit alleges that an Animal Control officer responded but did not immediately euthanize the animal, leaving the horse to languish for more than two hours.

The nonprofit is seeking the necropsy report for that horse and other records related to public complaints about the care of horses at the Artesian Road property. A spokesperson with the Department of Animal Services said they have not received the lawsuit and thus could not comment on it.

— City News Service

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that requires 24 to 30-hour proofing and uses minimal yeast, resulting in an easily digestible crust.

The low hydration also contributed to a beautifully leopard-spotted crust from the 900-degree Kamado Joe ceramic egg. The flavors improved with each pizza I baked, possibly influenced by the exceptional wines.

Sourced from El Dorado County in Sierra Foothills AVA, the 2019 Lagrein, an Italian grape, exhibited a deep, opaque purple hue

“We got serious about (Hot ‘n’ Tedious) toward the end of high school,” said Weedman, who is an actor and editor with the company. “We won the film festival, and that gave us a boost to take it even more seriously. We really put the nose to the grindstone and made a couple of other films.”

In addition to films, the company produced several music videos for local bands and a short film, “The Fat.”

As their catalog grew, the filmmakers needed distribution. Eventually, the group landed a deal with Chase Crawford, owner of Cincinnati-based Four by Three, an independent film production and distribution company, who helped land the Amazon deal and is currently shopping “Guilt Trip.”

Another former CHS student, Alex Hrisanthopoulos, remastered the film on his own, telling Shipman “Guilt Trip” was his favorite movie. Hrisanthopoulos is now an editor for the company.

“He remastered it and made it way better than we could’ve made it when we were 19,” Shipman said. “So, we took it down, and he fixed it, so we’re going to re-release it.”

Hot ‘n’ Tedious is also producing “Abby Baddy,” a film by former CHS student Patrick Van Zandt, and plans to circulate the film on the indie film festival tour once released.

After locking in the Amazon deal, the goal for Hot ‘n’ Tedious is to secure more funding and broader distribution in hopes of working with a major studio to secure a theatrical release. Shipman, Weedman, and LaMarca are confident in their team’s abilities to transition to the Silver Screen successfully.

due to the warmer Foothills climate. This big and grippy wine, reminiscent of its Italian origins, was an enjoyable conclusion. I remember trying this one last year. Rolle held the release for another year of bottle aging to refine further.

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— Story by Rico Cassoni

SAN DIEGO Humane Society volunteer Janet Thornton takes shelter dogs home with her every Monday as part of a new pilot program. Courtesy photo

Summer is off and running.

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it is now,” said Allan Timmermann, co-author of the paper and a distinguished professor of finance at the Rady School. “This means that further reductions in inflation will increasingly come up against tightness in the labor market.

“If the Fed wants to go the last mile and bring inflation to its 2% target, this is likely to come at the cost of increased unemployment and runs the risk of triggering a recession,” Timmermann said.

The focus of the analysis in the paper is on understanding how the Phillips Curve — an economic theory that claims inflation and unemployment have an inverse relationship — has changed over time and identifying possible drivers of such change. The researchers found that the traditional Phillips Curve has flattened significantly over time due to events such

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Deborah Diaz is diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and advanced dementia and is considered at risk. Law enforcement was unable to locate Deborah after an extensive search. They

as the integration of China in the world trade system in 2000, which helped keep prices low and increased global productivity.

“In ‘normal times’ there is essentially no trade-off between unemployment and inflation,” said Timmermann. “However, we also find a strikingly strong trade-off between unemployment and inflation when the labor market — as it is now — is running really hot with lower-than-normal unemployment.”

The authors say that large portions of prior data linking labor markets and inflation are uninformative when looking at the U.S. economy as a whole because inflation was so low for many decades with spells of inflation as high as it is now mostly limited to the 1970s.

Using a statistical method that allows researchers to analyze pooled cross sections of data — such as employment and price levels in different cities and across different

have also been unable to contact Antonio Diaz.

Staff at the care facility believe Antonio Diaz was driving a maroon Chevrolet Silverado with oxidation on the roof. Another mode of transportation could be a 2009 Hyundai Sonata with California plates and license number FZ245DP.

times — Timmermann and co-authors found patterns that help explain the various factors impacting today's economy.

“The strong trade-off between inflation and unemployment in hot labor markets like the current one suggests that inflation could be higher for longer unless the Fed’s past and future actions manage to cool down the labor market quite significantly,” Timmermann said. “In other words: so far the Fed has managed a ‘soft landing' with significant declines in inflation over the last year or so without increasing unemployment.

“But bringing down the current inflation rate from 3% to the target of 2% without risking a much weaker labor market with higher unemployment could prove far more difficult,” he said.

He added that with wages continuing to rise at close to 5%, it will be very hard to bring overall inflation to 2% with salaries growing at that pace.

IN APRIL 2021, the rate of inflation (4.2%) exceeded wage growth (3.2%) for the first time in recent years. In February, wage growth (5%) surpassed inflation (3%) for the first time since March 2021. Graphic by Statista. Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; Census Bureau to the Sheriff’s Department.

Deborah Diaz is described as a white female with gray hair, 4 feet 11 inches tall and around 120 pounds. She was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt and dark blue pants.

Anyone who has seen Deborah or Antonio Diaz is asked to call the Sheriff's Department at (858) 565-5200.

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AUG. 18

TAB BENOIT

Tab Benoit is a Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist who has built a remarkable 30-plusyear career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues. $43, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

ATOMIC GROOVE

Atomic Groove has been San Diego’s premier Variety Dance Band for all occasions since 1995. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 18 at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

HAVANA NIGHTS

Experience the allure of Havana with tantalizing bites, enticing cocktails, and expert cigar rolling as you take in the infectious rhythms of Fercho, easily considered one of San Diego’s top Latin Cub. 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 18 at Fairmont Grand Lobby, 5300 Grand del Mar Ct, San Diego.

NEPTUNE DAYS

We’re excited to announce the first annual Neptune Days Encinitas Ocean Fest, a celebration of the city’s beach culture and surfy heritage on Aug. 18 & 19 brought to you by local nonprofits Encinitas Lifesaving Association and One with the Ocean. The two-day fest will include a first-ever Moonlight Bootlegger’s Cup Lifeguard Competition and public events, such as the

In loving memory of Joan E. Leeger/Currey

July 25, 1932 - July 2, 2023

individual mile swim and four person swim relay. 5 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 18 and all day Aug. 19 at Moonlight Beach, 398 B St, Encinitas.

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Get the chance to prepare a resume, practice interviewing and learn inside tips about the hiring process during three workshops. Visit or call (760) 435-5600 to register for the workshop series. This is a free event. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Aug. 18 at Oceanside Civic Center Library, 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

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DISCOVERY DAYS

Join The Forum Carlsbad and San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum at Discovery Days this summer. Guests can enjoy five, rotating, hands-on exhibits designed to engage families in STEM activities. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 18 at The Forum Carlsbad, 1923 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad.

AUG. 19

THE FABBA SHOW Direct from the U.K. and back by popular demand, The FABBA Show is now America's most renowned, authentic, and truly sensational tribute to ABBA. $18, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

ANIMAL HERO AWARDS

The event will raise money for local critically ill pets, helping San Diego families and pet parents pay for life-saving veterinary care that they otherwise could not afford. $275, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at Brick, 2863 Historic Decatur Rd,

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O’SIDE DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The Oceanside Democratic Club presents René Tarver as the August guest speaker. 9 a.m. at El Camino Country Club, 3202 Vista Way, Oceanside.

ENCINITAS WALKING TOUR

Historical Downtown Encinitas Walking Tour offered by the Encinitas Historical Society. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Aug. 19 at Encinitas Historical Society, 390 W F St, Encinitas.

FRIENDSHIP FOOT FESTIVAL

Celebrating your feet because they take you everywhere you want to go. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 19 at Avocado House, 1523 Avocado Way, Escondido.

MANA: THE POWER WITHIN

A Polynesian production celebrating the 56th anniversary of Healiʻi’s Polynesian Revue. Join Mana as he is transported back to ancient Polynesia where he discovers true wisdom, respect and strength. $20, 2:30 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

NERD COMEDY NIGHT

A unique event that combines the best of both worlds - nerdy humor and stand-up comedy - for a night of laughs and good times. $15, 8 p.m. at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St, Carlsbad.

‘PIPPIN’

the dogs, cats and rabbits available for adoption. $10, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza St, Encinitas.

BEETLEJUICE: THE MUSICAL

Beetlejuice: The Musical is coming to San Diego!. 8 p.m. at San Diego Civic Theater, 1100 3rd Ave, San Diego.

DR. KEN’S COMEDY SHOW

Hypnotist and comedian Dr. Ken will be performing at the Brooks Theater. He was a contestant on “America’s Got Talent” and has performed with Bad Bunny. $18, 8 p.m. at The Brooks Theatre, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

AUG. 20

BELLA LUX

The Bella Lux was born from a fiery collective of dancers and performance artists in San Diego with talents ranging from burlesque, heels, hip hop, hoop, fire dancing, jazz and more. $26, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

DENE DAVIDSON BAND

Dene Davidson Band will include some of the Young Lions on Sundays for jam sessions. Cool Jazz and Hot Fun. 6 p.m. at Jazzy Wishbone, 234 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

JAZZ EVENSONG

Joan E. Leeger/Currey, peacefully passed on July 2, 2023, at the age of 90 in Encinitas, CA. She was born July 25, 1932, in Pleasantville, NY.

Joan is survived by her children, Scot Leeger, Tamara Leeger-Fenu, Brad Leeger, and Caitlin Leeger-Langan. Joan attended Occidental College, Bethel Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary. A memorial service will be held September 30, at 10am at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made through the following link: (https://mcc.org/ stories/crisis-ukraine).

Maria Elena Toms, 84 Oceanside

August 2, 2023

Emma Gili Mendoza, 61 San Marcos

August 2, 2023

Margie Bernice Threlfall, 92 Oceanside

August 2, 2023

Phyllis Komesor 89 San Marcos

August 6, 2023

Patrick Joseph Collins 72 Oceanside

August 8, 2023

Patricia Ann Murray, 75

Oceanside

August 8, 2023

Faith Hilda Kung 86 Solana Beach

August 10, 2023

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North Coast Repertory concludes a record-breaking Season 41 with the captivating musical “Pippin.” $68, Multiple shows through Aug. 20. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach.

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Enjoy a collection of original art created by the talented local artists of the San Dieguito Art Guild, with selected items available to purchase for $100. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 19 at Off Track Gallery, 937 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas.

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BACKPACK DRIVE

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SAFETY AND MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE VICINITY OF HOUSING ELEMENT SITES COMMUNITY MEETINGS NOTICE OF THREE (3) COMMUNITY MEETINGS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION 504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND TITLE VI, THIS AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, VETERAN STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AT (760) 943-2211 AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. PARA ASISTENCIA EN ESPAÑOL, POR FAVOR LLAME AL (760) 943-2150.

The City of Encinitas is currently evaluating safety and mobility improvements in the vicinity of housing development locations throughout the City that were approved with the Sixth Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029). Three (3) community meetings corresponding with three (3) di erent zones within the City of Encinitas (see map below) will be held on the following dates:

ATTN: ROBERT CULLEN

P.O. BOX 6875 SANTA ROSA, CA 95406-0875 ROBERT CULLEN, President 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 hid 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

No.: 220588741-CA-VOI

MEETING #1

(ZONE 1) – please refer to the map.

MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2023

6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM AT THE CITY OF ENCINITAS – CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE ENCINITAS, CA 92024

Corridors to be discussed (but not limited to): La Costa Avenue, Vulcan Avenue, Piraeus Street, Saxony Road, Leucadia Boulevard, North Coast Highway 101

MEETING #2

(ZONE 2) – please refer to the map.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023

6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM AT THE CITY OF ENCINITAS – CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE ENCINITAS, CA 92024

Corridors to be discussed (but not limited to): Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas Boulevard, Saxony Road, South Coast Highway 101, Regal Road

MEETING #3

(ZONE 3) – please refer to the map.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2023

6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM AT THE CITY OF ENCINITAS – CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE ENCINITAS, CA 92024

Corridors to be discussed (but not limited to): North El Camino Real, South El Camino Real, Encinitas Boulevard, Rancho Santa Fe Road, Manchester Avenue

These community meetings will provide opportunities for community members to learn about the study and provide feedback on potential safety and mobility improvements near the Housing Element sites. We look forward to meeting you and receiving community input.

If you are unable to attend or have questions prior to the meetings, please contact Matthew Edgeworth, Associate Tra c Engineer by email at medgeworth@encinitasca.gov, by phone at (760) 633-2875, or by mail at 505 S. Vulcan Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024.

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other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the undersigned within 10 days of the date of rst publication of this Notice of Sale. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. 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

$778,010.95, In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a 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 speci ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied,

regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note(s), fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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. Dated: July 27,2023

REDWOOD TRUST DEED SERVICES, INC., as said Trustee

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 (800) 683-2468 or visit this Internet Web site: www.servicelinkASAP. com, using the Trustee Sale number assigned to this le, T.S. and 23090-RT. 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 verily postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (800) 683-2468, or visit this internet website www. servicelinkASAP.com, using the le number assigned to this case 23090-RT to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and a davit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale.

If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder”, you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. A-4792208 08/11/2023, 08/18/2023, 08/25/2023 CN 27873

APN: 260-590-28-00 TS No.: 22-04396CA TSG Order

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A nia Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded November 18, 2005 as Document No.: 20051003071 of O cial Records in the o ce of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, executed by: Juan Francisco Hernandez Salinas, and Berta Lilian Hernandez, husband and wife, as community property, as to an undivided 50% interest, and, and Walter Molina Castillo, and Blanca Edith Castillo, husband and wife as community property, as to an undivided 50% interest, all as tenants in common, as Trustor, will be sold AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER for cash (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank speci ed in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said deed of trust in the property situated in said county and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced deed of trust.

Sale Date: August 28, 2023

Sale Time: 10:00 AM Sale

Location: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, 250 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020 File No.:2204396CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1240 Mackinnon Ave., Cardi By The Sea, CA 92007. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $262,496.17 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this gure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title

insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, (916) 939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website, www. nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the le number assigned to this case, T.S.# 22-04396CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916) 939-0772, or visit this internet website www. nationwideposting.com, using the le number assigned to this case 22-04396CA 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. File No.:2204396CA 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. For Trustee Sale

Information Log On To: www. nationwideposting.com or Call: (916) 939-0772. Dated: July 27, 2023 By: Trixie Obnimaga

Foreclosure Associate A nia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 (833) 290-7452 NPP0438291 To: COAST NEWS 08/04/2023, 08/11/2023, 08/18/2023 CN 27861

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME

CASE# 37-202300034398-CU-PT-NC

TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Kathleen Vera Cook led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present

name: Kathleen Vera Cook change to proposed name: Kathy Cook 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 October 13, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division. NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE ABOVE DATE; ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC FORM #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents led as of the date speci ed on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

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

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

A certi ed copy of Decree

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

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

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

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

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

ORDERED.

Filed Date: 08/14/2023

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27923

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MITCHELL RAY SHANDS, JR.

Case# 37-2023-00034347PR-LA-CTL

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Mitchell Ray Shands, Jr.

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

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

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

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

Date: November 01, 2023;

Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 502, Remote Hearing. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

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

ProbateHearings

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner:

Debby M. Ehrlich, SBN 165257

DME & Associates

4305 Third Ave., Ste 3405 San Diego CA 92103

Telephone: 805.312.8059

08/18, 08/25, 09/01/2023

CN 27922

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 September 1st, 2023, ending at 3pm. The personal property including but not limited to: Personal and household items stored at 2405 Cougar Drive Carlsbad, CA 92010, County of San Diego, by the following persons:

cleaning deposit on all units. Sale is subject to cancellation.

08/18, 08/25/2023 CN 27917

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME

CASE# 37-202300032395-CU-PT-NC

TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): William Scott Ritsema led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: William Scott Ritsema change to proposed name: River Scott Ritsema

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 September 29, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division.

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

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

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

To change a name on a legal document, including a birth

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

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

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

Filed Date: 08/01/2023

Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27900

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the contents of the following storage units will be o ered for sale at public auction

for enforcement of storage lien. Storage address: 1566 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92027. The Online Auction will be held per the times shown below. Location of Online Auction: www.storagetreasures.com

Terms are CASH ONLY! Valley Rose Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or cancel the auction. The following units may include, but not limited to electronic items, furniture, & household items, unless otherwise stated.

On 08/18/23 ending at 1:00 pm

Leticia Garza - Unit C101

On 08/25/23 ending at 1:00 pm

Leticia Garza - unit BBS303

08/11, 08/18/2023 CN 27885

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-202300033095-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Melissa Gene Hamilton aka Melissa G. Hamilton-Davis led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Melissa Gene Hamilton aka Melissa G. Hamilton-Davis change to proposed name: Melissa Gene Davis 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 September 20, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 61 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego CA 92101 Central Division, Hall of Justice.

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE ABOVE DATE; ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC FORM #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents led as of the date speci ed on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date speci ed, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date speci ed), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

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

A certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certi cate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business O ce for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under

the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certi ed copies.

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

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

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

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

Filed Date: 08/04/2023 Michael T Smyth Judge of the Superior Court 08/11, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01/2023

CN 27884

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NORMA JUNE HISE aka NORMA J. HISE aka NORMA HISE Case# 37-2023-00033291PR-LA-CTL

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Norma June Hise aka Norma J. Hise aka Norma Hise

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

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

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

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

Date: October 12, 2023; Time:

1:30 PM; in Dept.: 503. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

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

ProbateHearings

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

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must le your claim with the court and

mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either

(1) four months from the date of rst issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as de ned in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner:

Andrea K. Shoup, Esq. 39755 Date St., Ste 203 Murrieta CA 92593

Telephone: 951.445.4114 08/11, 08/18, 08/25/2023 CN 27883

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF FREDRICK ELSNER Case # 37-2023-00032656PR-PW-CTL

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Fredrick Elsner, aka Fredrick Steven Elsner, aka Fredrick S. Elsner

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

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

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

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the le kept by the court.

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

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

Date: December 19, 2023;

Time: 10:30 AM; in Dept.: 504. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

Appearances may be made in person in the department; or by using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MSTeams”) video link; or by calling the department’s MSTeams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The department’s in person instructions, MSTeams video conference link, MS Teams conference phone number, and assigned conference ID number can be found at www.sdcourt. ca.gov/ProbateHearings. Plan to check 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state

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your objections or le written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner:

Justin Paik

501 W. Broadway, Ste 1450 San Diego CA 92101

Telephone: 619.233.3131

08/11, 08/18, 08/25/2023 CN 27880

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DOROTHY E. FURNESS

Case # 7-2023-00031347PR-PW-CTL

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Dorothy E. Furness

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

The Petition for Probate requests that Michele A. Stotelmyre be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented

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

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

Date: October 11, 2023; Time:

1:30 PM; in Dept.: 502. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse. Appearances may be made in person in the department; or by using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MSTeams”) video link; or by calling the department’s MSTeams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The department’s in person instructions, MSTeams video conference link, MS Teams conference phone number, and assigned conference ID number can be found at www.sdcourt. ca.gov/ProbateHearings. Plan to check 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time.

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

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

245 N. Emerald Dr, #A, Vista CA 92083. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 08/01/2023 S/Niko Franco - Bosi, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27911

Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business

Name #2023-9016498 Filed: Aug 08, 2023 with San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s) To Be Abandoned:

San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Grizzly Hype LLC, 4240 Kearny Mesa Rd. #120, San Diego CA 92111. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 07/31/2023 S/ Juan Aleman, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27908

Bosi, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27910

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9016609 Filed: Aug 10, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Open Relic; B. Logica Dynamics; C. Bits Bytes Blocks; D. Skynexus Edge; E. In nity Beacon; F. Horizon Genesis. Located at: 8690 Aero Dr. #115, San Diego CA 92123 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Geodes Media LLC, 8690 Aero Dr. #115, San Diego CA 92123. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above

Names(s) as of: 08/08/2023

S/Juan Aleman, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27909

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9016608

Filed: Aug 10, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Innovitech Data; B. Syncwave Data; C.Pixel Brickroad; D. Opinion Matterverse; E. Streamlevel Media; F. Scalar Fusion. Located at: 4240 Kearny Mesa Rd. #120, San Diego CA 92111

Elizabeth Strout, A Licensed Clinical Social Worker Corp APC, 8950 Villa La Jolla Dr. #B109, La Jolla CA 92037. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Todd Mayo, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27907 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9015859 Filed: Jul 31, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Cali Floors. Located at: 662 Encinitas Blvd. #270, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Cali Bamboo LLC, 662 Encinitas Blvd. #270, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 04/01/2023 S/Scott Alan Kramer, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27906

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9016459

Filed: Aug 08, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Carl’s Bad Properties. Located at: 2933 Lancaster Rd., Carlsbad CA 92010 San Diego. Mailing

Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Carl J. Venstrom, Trustee of Venstrom Family Trust, 2933 Lancaster Rd., Carlsbad CA 92010; 2. Lori Sue Venstrom, Trustee of Venstrom Family Trust, 2933 Lancaster Rd., Carlsbad CA 92010. This business is conducted by: Trust. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 09/15/1976 S/Carj L. Venstrom, Trustee of Venstrom Family Trust, 08/18, 08/25, 09/01, 09/08/2023 CN 27905

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9015668

Filed: Jul 27, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. KVA Technologies. Located at: 5787 Split Mountain Rd., Borrego Springs CA

Joseph John McCrink, 2802 Luciernaga St., Carlsbad CA 92009; 2. Daniel Shawn Codd, 3714 Nimitz Blvd., Ocean Beach CA 92107. This business is conducted by:

Filed:

Jun 26, 2023 with San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s)

To Be Abandoned: A. Colily Candles. Located at: 9929 Erma Rd. #101, San Diego CA San Diego 92131. Mailing Address: Same. The Fictitious Business Name Referred to Above was Filed in San Diego County on: 01/27/2022 and assigned File # 2022-9002324. Fictitious Business Name is being Abandoned By: 1. Colily LLC, 9929 Erma Rd. #101, San Diego CA 92131. The Business is Conducted by: Limited Liability Company. S/Jenna Lade, 08/04, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25/2023 CN 27865

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Name(s): A. Time For Speed. Located at: 1038 Pavo Ct., San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Richard Heskin, 1038 Pavo Ct., San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above

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Statement #2023-9015052

Filed: Jul 19, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Nonconventionalkrafts. Located at: 1619 Jerrilyn Pl., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Scott Laurence Arendsen, 1619 Jerrilyn P., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 07/01/2021 S/Scott Laurence Arendsen, 08/04, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25/2023 CN 27863

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Name(s): A. Sea Clean Window Washing. Located at: 6462 Franciscan Rd., Carlsbad

B. ImageOn; C. ImageOn Oceanside. Located at: 1837 S. Coast Hwy #A, Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Mailing

Address: Same. Registrant

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Name(s): A. Mission Avenue; B. Mission Ave. Located at: 711 Mission Ave., Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Industry Bar & Grill Inc, 711 Mission Ave., Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above

Names(s) as of: 08/12/2014 S/Cameron Braselton, 08/04, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25/2023 CN 27859

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1. Mortgagewrite Inc., 2292 Faraday Ave. #100, Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under

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Fictitious Business Name Statement #2023-9015362

Filed: Jul 24, 2023 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Good Medicine Inc. Located at: 662 Encinitas Blvd. #204, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Mailing Address: PO Box 231366, Encinitas CA 92023. Registrant Information:

1. Enlightened Healthcare Alliance Medical Corporation, 662 Encinitas Blvd. #204, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above

Names(s) as of: 07/01/2019 S/ Alexie

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and a float with a floating line.

LTP: Besides Beacons, what other spots do you fish, and do you do different types of fishing?

Danny: Seaside Reef, good for halibut but can also hold good-sized calicos and white sea bass. Sometimes we go up to Dana Point and dive to look for yellowtail and white sea bass. I also fish freshwater for bass andbluegill. In the summer, we visit my grandparents in Colorado, and I fly fish for trout.

LTP: Tell me about how the Beacon’s yellowtail experience unfolded.

Danny: My friend Kaden and I were diving in the kelp bed for almost three hours. I came upon this channel between two sections of kelp, and as I was looking through the strands, there were two of the biggest yellowtails I had ever seen. They were moving quickly, so I wasted no time, aimed, and shot the fish, then it disappeared and started ripping line off the reel on my speargun. Zzzzzzzzzzzz! was the sound it made.

When it took off, I surfaced and yelled to Kaden, “Yellowtail!” “Yellowtail!” And he came swimming over quickly. All this time, the fish was still running and wrapping itself up in the kelp stalks at the bottom. I told him to grab my gun while I took him to get a second shot into the fish.

But I was too excited, and my heart rate was high, so when I dove down, I got

maybe 20 feet and then went straight back up — the fish was wrapped up at a deoth of about 40 feet down.

When diving that deep, you must be calm and breathe up for a while so your body isn’t using as much oxygen. When I got control of my breathe, I went down with Kaden’s gun and reached the bottom but still didn’t see the fish.

When I came up, the fish was still running, and then it occurred to me that Kaden’s gun didn’t have a float or reel attached. If I shot it at the fish, it could take off running, and I’d lose the gun. So I went down with my dive knife, ready to dispatch the fish and cut the tangled kelp.

I kept following my reel line, and after about six dives, I finally had eyes on the fish. It was a monster — I couldn’t believe my eyes. About another three dives later, I went down and grabbed the fish and started to pull it to the surface. But

it was so tangled in the kelp that I could only get it about 30 feet up before I had to drop it and go to the surface for air.

Then after another dive, I went down, found the fish, grabbed it, and swam to the surface with the fish in my arms. Kaden came over, and we high-fived and celebrated — trying to wrap our minds around the size of the fish in front of us.

LTP: What are your favorite ways to prepare and eat yellowtail?

Danny: Poke bowls, fish tacos, sashimi with soy sauce, fish nuggets (like chicken nuggets except with fish) sprinkled with Tajin, and teriyaki yellowtail with rice.

And there you have it, folks. A great story from a young spearfisherman who is following in his father’s footsteps. Thanks to Danny and his mother, Lena, for providing all the details on the fish story!

SUN, WIND, AND FIRE...

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DANNY SHEEHAN holds up a 40-pound yellowtail he recently caught at Beacon’s Beach Photo by David Boylan

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EDITORS: These horoscopes are for use the week of AUG. 21, 2023

1. GEOGRAPHY: What South American country lies between Colombia and Peru?

2. MEDICAL TERMS: What is the more common name for a contusion?

3. CHEMISTRY: What is the chemical element symbol for tungsten?

4. MATH: What is the Arabic equivalent of the Roman numerals DXC?

5. U.S. STATES: What is the state capital of Michigan?

6. LANGUAGE: What does the Greek su x “gamy” mean in English?

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

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9. TELEVISION: What is the name of the dog on “Family Guy” animated series?

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good time for the usually outspoken Lamb to be a bit more discreet. You can still get your point across, but do it in a way that is less likely to turn off a potential supporter.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)

Good news: All that hard work you put in is beginning to pay off. But you need to watch that tendency to insist on doing things your way or no way. Be a bit more flexible.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might want to delay making a decision on the future of a long-standing relationship until you check out some heretofore hidden details that are just now beginning to emerge.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)

Your reluctance to compromise on an important issue could backfire without more facts to support your position. Weigh your options carefully before making your next move.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) This is a good time for ambitious Leos or Leonas to shift from planning their next move to actually doing it. Your communication skills can help persuade others to join you.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Relationships — personal or professional — present new challenges. Be careful not to let a sudden surge of stubbornness influence how you choose to deal with them.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might need more facts before you decide on a possible career change. On the other hand, you should have no problem making a decision about an important personal matter.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You’re respected by most people for your direct, no-nonsense approach to issues. But be careful you don’t replace honest skepticism with stinging sarcasm.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A newly emerging situation could require a good deal of attention and some difficult decision-making. However, close friends will help you see it through.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Ignoring changes in a relationship could create problems later on. Get involved now while there’s still time to work things out and reach an understanding.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Of course you deserve to indulge yourself in something special. But for now, tuck that bit of mad money away. You’ll need it to help with a looming cash crunch.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A temporary setback in your financial situation is eased by changing some of your plans. You’ll be able to ride it out quite well until the tide turns back in your favor.

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Marketplace News

Find your Hollywood smile

Dental implant specialists at Imperial Dental Group are helping North County residents find their Hollywood smiles for a reasonable price.

Imperial Dental Group offers high-standard levels of care through its general dentistry, fillings, teeth whitening and many other dental services.

“Wherever we’ve opened, we have always been a flagship of quality care,” said Dr. Robert Camhi, owner of the dental practice. “Our satisfied patients often follow us wherever we go.”

Dental implants are the practice’s specialty.

Patients can lose their teeth for a variety of reasons, including by injury or disease that affected their oral health. Rather than using dentures, the practice encourages patients to consider restoring their smile permanently with dental implants.

“If you have a missing tooth or a decaying tooth that needs to be removed, it’s a good idea to replace it by implant,” said Dr. Victor Israel, dental implant specialist.

Dental implants preserve the bone where the tooth is missing while also stopping the aging process due to bone loss.

“When you lose teeth, you experience bone loss and your face will begin to lose

its regular structure,” Dr. Israel said.

Unlike dentures, dental implants remain in the mouth while sleeping.

“You won’t have to deal with putting them in a cup each night,” Dr. Camhi said.

Dental implants have a stigma for being expensive – something that only the stars can afford.

“Dental implants used to be called ‘Hollywood smiles’ because the only people who could afford them are famous actors and actresses,” he said. “But now, thanks to new technology and what we believe in here at Imperial Dental Group, dental implants have become very affordable.”

The San Marcos office recently opened after Dr. Camhi saw a need in the North County community for a dental implant special-

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AUG. 21

JEFF ‘SKUNK’BAXTER

Steely Dan co-founder Jeff “Skunk” Baxter comes to Belly Up. $35, 7:30 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

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ist. Previously, many North County patients would make the trek south to his San Diego office.

“With our new office we’re targeting the coastal cities and inland, from Oceanside to Escondido,” Dr. Camhi said.

Dr. Camhi and Dr. Douglass Ness, another dental specialist with Imperial Dental Group, also have an office in National City.

Patients at Imperial Dental Group have access to top quality care at the hands of specialists like Dr. Ness, who reached the diplomat level of the American Board of General Dentistry and the American Board of Oral Implantology; Dr. Camhi, who has practiced dentistry in the San Diego region for 35 years; and Dr. Donald Drevna, who specializes in root canal therapy, implant resto-

rations and removable fixed dentures.

The practice is also on track to welcome Dr. Jennifer Cha – an expert in fullmouth reconstruction, cosmetic periodontal surgery, and surgical and restorative dental implantation – to its team of specialists.

And Imperial Dental Group already has an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Haidar who has been practicing in San Diego for years.

Imperial Dental Group is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays by appointment only, and is closed on Sundays. The practice is located at 137 S. Las Posas Road, Suite 250.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 760-282-3181 or visit imperialdentalgroup.com.

Encinitas Beach Run brings community together

On Sunday September 17, one of North County’s most iconic beaches will serve as the backdrop for the fun, competitive and locally supported Encinitas Beach Run.

The 5K and 10K races will be put on by Excelarace and take place on the hardpacked sand at Moonlight Beach, starting and finishing just West of the infamous palm tree.

With scenic ocean views, ample room for onlookers to wait and watch and local businesses nearby ready to host post-race meals and deals, the 2023 Encinitas Beach Run will be a chance for athletes and runners of all abilities to compete.

Excelarace owner Steve Lebherz is a longtime Encinitas resident and is eagerly anticipating the impact the race will have. With support from area businesses, locals and San Diego residents who know and love Encinitas, the race serves as a chance for many different pockets of the community to come together.

“Our runs are enjoyed by runners of all abilities and experience levels,” Lebherz explained. “I have been running on the beach at low tide since 1976. It has lower impact on my body, and it just a great run to be a part of.”

With a strong opportunity for community sup-

port, it seemed a natural fit for proceeds of the race to fund a local charity. A generous portion of money raised will go to the The Encinitas Lifesaving Association, a non-profit arm of the Encinitas Ocean Lifeguards teaching ocean safety and water awareness.

“The Encinitas Beach Run will take place between 1 and 5 PM on a Sunday. It is a flex start time because of the tide swell and potential wind that day,” Lebherz explained. “Even if you are not a runner, it is fun to come out with friends and family and just go for a walk. It is competitive for some, but there will be plenty of room for other activities as well.”

Hand-in-hand with

supporting local causes comes excitement from athletes and those looking to get moving this fall, with runners, walkers and joggers eager to compete. Many participants are Encinitas Run Club members, urged to get involved by the club’s president.

“When I was telling my run club about the race, many of them were very excited about the competition aspect of it. A lot of them are in top shape and are really excited about competing for the top places,” Encinitas Run Club president Dennis Miguel explained. The run club meets weekly, and the runners are no strangers to the beauty of the Encinitas coastline.

Curious about improv comedy? Experienced, but want to learn a new style? Need inspiration? Already an expert but want to practice? IMPROV 101 is for you!. 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 21 at Star Theatre Company, 402 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

AUG. 22

LIZ MIELE

Comedian Liz Miele presents her Kimbles ‘n Bits standup comedy show at Belly Up with Maria Shehata. $22, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

ADULT BALLET CLASS

Adult ballet classes will consist of quality training for barre, center, stretching, adagio and allegro movements in a relaxed, easy to learn setting, taught by former professional dancer Marti Neal.

6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Aug. 22 at Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas.

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Competing amongst athletes from across San Diego and beyond will be an exciting way to share a slice of their territory.

“This is worth coming out and competing and running and just overall having a great time. There are not many races that are on the beach, so this will be a unique experience,” Dennis said. “Being a community-based run club, we want to get the community as involved as we can.”

$1,200 in total prize money will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for both men and women runners. In addition to the competition, kids under 10 are welcome for a free 1k run taking place before the 10k. T-shirts and medals will also be passed out to participants.

Enrollment is now active at EncinitasBeachRun. com. The 5k is $62.00, the 10k is $72.00, children 1017 is $45.00 and kids under the age of 10 run free. Registrants can save 20% thru August when using promo code “Coast20” at checkout.

In addition to the Encinitas Beach Run, Excelarace will also host the 10th annual Encinitas Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving morning, another chance for local runners and potential sponsors to get involved. For more info on Encinitas Turkey Trot sponsorships, email nick@brewsup.com.

ing. Small workshop size limited to 12 people. Learn about character development, scene work, cold reads, audition preparation, monologues or vocals, Master Classes, script analysis, improvisation and more under instructors David Schultz and Al Valletta. $259 for six-week session, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays at Star Theatre Company, 402 N. Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

AUG. 24

CHRIS SHIFLETT

For more than 25 years, Chris Shiflett, lead guitarist of the Foo Fighters, has blurred the lines between genre and generation, balancing his fullband projects with a thriving solo career. $20, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

AUG. 25

DISCOVERY KIDS GALA

Celebrate being a hero of the environment with an action-packed two-hour event at the Discovery Center. Activities, magic show, meet Iron Man, and more. $25, 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Agua Hedionda Discovery Center, 1580 Cannon Rd, Carlsbad.

SUMMER JAZZ SERIES

Take in the sultry, sophisticated sounds of jazz, sway to the seductive rhythms of Bossa Nova, and lose yourself to the upbeat vibes of Latin Jazz. Special guest Gilbert Castellanos. 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 25 at Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, 5300 Grand del Mar Ct, San Diego.

BEATLES VS STONES

Chicago will perform live at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay at 8 p.m. on Aug. 22 at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego.

AUG. 23

JOSHUA TAYLOR

San Diego local musicians including Joshua Taylor, Sweater Weather and Folklorick perform at Belly Up. $9, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

MT. JOY Indie outfit Mt. Joy will perform live at San Diego’s Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre on August 23 at 8:00pm. 8 p.m. at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, 5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego.

JOB READY WORKSHOP

Get the chance to prepare a resume, practice interviewing and learn inside tips about the hiring process during three workshops. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Aug. 23 at Oceanside Civic Center Library, 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

STAR ACTORS COLLECTIVE

A six-week actor’s workshop for performers 18 and older to collect and work on the craft of act-

The Abbey Road, a Beatles tribute band, and Jumping Jack Flash, a Rolling Stones tribute band, are set to take the audience back to rock-n-roll of the 1960s. $23, 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

MÚSICA

EN LA PLAZA

Enjoy a free evening of music and dancing in the Lyric Courtyard. Food and beverages will be available. 7:30 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

ART AND SPIRIT

Enjoy an evening of art, music and cocktails on the museum courtyard, inspired by surrealist portraiture throughout the galleries. $20, 5 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

PIANO MEN

“The Piano Men” return to the California Center for the Arts with a Billy Joel & Elton John edition. $25, 7:30 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

COASTAL ROOTS FARM

Offering new ways for the community to learn about the environment. 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Coastal Roots Farm, 441 Saxony Rd, Encinitas.

IMPERIAL DENTAL opened in San Marcos recently after Dr. Camhi saw a need in North County for a dental implant specialist. Courtesy photo Dr. Robert Camhi, DDS

Photo courtesy of Foggy Bay Photos

Back to School with Music!

By Amber Flynn

“One of the most beautiful things we can give our children is music education.” —

Gloria Estefan

Everyone loves and enjoys music. Whether listening, playing, or singing, we understand the gift that music brings personally and global. Consider adding music education to your schedule by finding a local music school and enrolling in a group or private music education.

Here are a few benefits that are considered some of the top reasons to add music to your schedule this Fall.

Start learning Music Early: Early musical training will develop the areas of the brain related to language and reasoning.

The left side of the brain develops with music and songs help imprint information on young minds.

A Sense of Achievement: Learning to play music on a new instrument can be challenging but achievable. Those who master even the smallest goal will be able to feel proud of their achievements.

Kids stay engaged in school:

Music is fun and enjoyable. It keeps all children interested and involved.

Savage Gardens:

Now Open at San Diego Botanic Garden

Explore the bizarre and captivating world of carnivorous plants with Savage Gardens, a new exhibition at San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas. Now through October 29, the traveling showcase presented in partnership with Ohio based Tork Collaborative Arts, features hundreds of real carnivorous plants that feast on insects,

along with three larger-thanlife installations inside and around the Garden’s 8,000 square foot, glass-enclosed Dickinson Family Education Conservatory. Visitors of all ages will delight in getting a bug’s eye perspective of these unique plants with 10 to 15foot interpretations of multiple Sarracenia Trumpets, a walk-in Fanged Pitcher Plant Nepenthes, and an interactive Venus Flytrap. Recreated to look and feel like a swampy bog habitat where carnivorous plants are typically found, the Conservatory is transformed to high-

Better Self-Confidence: With encouragement from teachers and parents, students playing a musical instrument build pride and confidence.

Research also shows that music education can help students, even preschoolers, prepare for future endeavors.

It also helps with enhanced language capabilities, improved memory, hand-eye coordination, study habits, teamwork, and enhanced mental processing and problem-solving abilities.

light these fascinating and often misunderstood plants with educational elements that explain why carnivorous plants have evolved to eat insects. Vendors will also be featured on select weekends selling plants, potting materials, and other merchandise for visitors to enjoy. Entrance to the exhibition is included with Garden admission. Members are free, non-member admissions range from $10-$18. The Garden is open six days a week from 9 am to 5 pm, closed Tuesdays. To learn more and book your tickets, visit www.sdbg.org.

The Bird and the perfect surfboard

water spot

To the untrained eye, the surfboard is nothing special.

To someone like Bird Huffman, however, it is nothing less than a foam and fiberglass sculpture, and a centerpiece to the thousands of surfboards at Bird’s Surf Shed, a place where the history of surfing in the form of benchmark boards of all eras roars to life.

At the Shed are twin fins hand-crafted by Australian Mark Richards, a four-time world surfing champion, and 1980s Energy Surfboards built by Simon Anderson, a fellow Australian and surfing/ board building legend.

There are a number of Dick Brewer box-railed Hawaiian semi guns, Lopez Lightning bolts and stacks of other boards of note, many of which, like

the aforementioned, were well documented in surf magazines and films over the years.

Lining walls and ceiling are beautifully airbrushed Caster Channel Bottoms, boards made famous by surfers like the late, great Chris O’Rourke. Also on hand are bizarre-looking Bear Miranda Twin Pins, a design so far ahead of its time that when it debuted in the late ’60s, few paid any serious attention to it.

Forever on the prowl for my psychedelically painted Dick Brewer 1967 mini gun, a board my brother-in-law left in his Laguna Beach garage decades ago (yes, I forgive you, Lee), I occasionally examine every inch of wall and attic space of the Shed.

While I have never found the surfboard in question, the search has yielded other, less-concrete treasures especially when accompanied by one of the surfboards greatest historians, the Bird himself.

McTavish Vee bottoms, Brewer mini guns, Simmons twin fins, Frye eggs, Hynson down railers, An-

derson tri fins and Pat Curren big-wave elephant guns all find voice through Bird. Bird may have handled more surfboards than anyone alive, and he is passionate about all of them. Still, if you want to get him

excited, ask him about that white gun on the wall, the Caster that opened this article. Caster the man was like a second father to Huffman and taught him what to look for in a surfboard. A

perfectionist in his chosen craft, Bill Caster never put his logo on anything with a bump in the rail, a twist in the blank, or a bubble in the resin.

It is in fact believed that Caster’s boards were as close to perfection as is humanly possible to make them.

That white gun was made for another perfectionist, one of the most stylish surfers ever to put his feet on wax, Darryl Diamond. Diamond, who delivered blanks for Clark Foam for years, could have had any board he wanted, and he had quite a large stack of them.

While I never saw Darryl ride the white gun, I can nonetheless imagine him flying down the line without any excessive movement on a board that matched his excellence by having no excessive foam, cutting through the water like a winged dolphin.

It’s a pleasant visual, and one worth planting in your brain. It is one you can enjoy for free simply by taking a tour of Bird’s Surf Shed. Be sure and ask for Bird.

And quite simply, It is fun!

‘The Real and Imaginary World of Carnivorous Plants’

ERIC ‘BIRD’ HUFFMAN, proprietor of Bird’s Surf Shed in San Diego, shown at the 2021 Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational. File photo/Chris Ahrens

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