The Coast News, December 16, 2022

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HS alum sparks UCLA rally in women’s soccer final

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Luxury spa buys Newland site

By Laura Place

housing complex

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE

— In early December, the Oceanside City Council narrowly approved the controversial Breeze Luxury apartment complex despite the city’s Planning Commission twice rejecting the project earlier this year.

Originally approved as a 34-unit townhome project in 2019, developers later expanded the proposal into the mid-rise Breeze Luxury Apartments, a six-story, 146-unit apartment complex set to take over a 2.67-acre property at the southern end of Ditmar and Nevada streets off Oceanside Boulevard.

the open space and its wildlife.

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MARCOS

— A 2,000-acre site previously designated for a controversial housing project has been purchased by luxury spa Golden Door in San Marcos, prompting celebration among environmental activists that have long fought against the area’s development.

The legendary spa — a

favorite SoCal destination among the rich and famous — completed the purchase of the site just north of Deer Springs Road and west of Interstate 15 in November. The area is in the rolling hills north of Escondido known as the Merriam Mountains, and just across the street from Golden Door.

While details about how they will use the land remain to be determined, Golden Door leaders said they plan to identify a “highly qualified land stewardship organization” to oversee the protection of

“We are excited to finally secure this remarkable benefit for climate action initiatives,” said Kathy Van Ness, Golden Door’s general manager and chief operating officer. “Protecting this property reflects our deep commitment to sustainability, which we believe is part of our responsibility to our community and beyond.”

The land purchase appears to be the final nail in the coffin for Newland Com-

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MURDER TRIAL CONTINUES

The change followed the implementation of California’s Density Bonus Law, which allows housing developments that reserve a percentage of their units for affordable housing to receive additional density, waivers of local development standards, and incentives that reduce affordable housing costs and parking requirements.

Local zoning standards already designated the property as fit for high-density residential developments.

However, under those local laws, the num-

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PADRES STAR pitcher “No-No” Joe Musgrove and Landis Sims, a 16-year-old baseball player born without hands and feet, smile during a trip to Antarctica. Musgrove traveled to the South Pole to raise awareness for athletes with physical challenges by setting a world record for the fastest pitch thrown on the remote continent. Story on 8 Photo by Werner Kruse

Carlsbad

Local artists honor beloved philanthropist Edgar Engert, who died in 2021. 17

Sophomore Lexi Wright and the Bruins rallied past UNC in double OT. 10

Jade Janks has been charged with murdering her former stepfather, Thomas Merriman, co-founder of the Encinitas Butterfly Farms. Janks’ trial continued this week with more witness testimony and DNA evidence. Story on 7 Photo by Laura Place

Golden Door’s purchase closes lengthy land feud

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Despite outcry, O’side greenlights

Pop Up Art in the Village

It’s been said that art is a sense of magic. In Pop Up Art: Colors of the Season, this sentiment rings true. With projected light art, turning a small section of sidewalk on State Street into an ever changing story of colors and imagery, it does seem a bit magical.

Come experience pathways and color play on State Street in Carlsbad Village, Saturday, December 10th through Monday, December 26th. Every night from 5:00pm to 10:00pm, an innovative and unique temporary public art installation – Pop Up Art: Colors of the Seasonwill take place, bringing the colors and the emotions of the season to a popular section of downtown Carlsbad.

Pop Up Art: Colors of the Season is supported by the City of Carlsbad’s Cultural Arts Office. Through this temporary public art program, the Carlsbad Village Association has engaged a local, multidisciplinary artist to activate local businesses with a variety of temporary artistic elements to enliven the Village.

“This temporary art installation is different from others we have presented in Carlsbad Village,” said Christine Davis, Executive Director. “Light art is not something that a lot of us have experienced before and we are thrilled to introduce it to our businesses and community. It will provide an interactive experience for the viewers during a time when families are out in greater numbers enjoying our downtown.”

According to the artist, Lauren LeVieux, this afterdark, projected art installation features the interplay of technology, movement and color. It is an art installation that changes over the course of a five-hour period and depending on when you are experiencing it, the scene and colors can be different.

“My hope is that for a moment, the visitor will be transported to a wintry land of color and movement where the path forward is clear,” said Ms. LeVieux.

Location is outside 2922 State Street. Come by and stay a while.

Santa Fe Christian hosts chalk art festival

By Staff SOLANA BEACH

— Santa Fe Christian School’s visual arts program produced its annual Chalk Festival last month.

The school’s senior art class worked in teams to create larger-than-life street murals of vintage comic book covers in the center of campus. Kindergarten through 12th-grade classes visited to see flashes of multicolored chalk take the shape of classic comics, such as Tom and Jerry, Donald Duck and Barbie.

Santa Fe senior Rylee Olson and her team chose to depict the “Magic School Bus” zooming through space on another field trip with Mrs. Frizzle and kids.

Fellow senior Sophia-Marie Crocker’s group created a Halloween-themed portrait of Snoopy and Woodstock.

These two artists commented on being allowed to miss the whole school day, saying that it was the perfect amount of time to dedicate to a finished piece of street art.

Olson also enjoyed the amusement when elementary and middle schoolers would pass by and observe the artists like “zoo animals.”

“I was happy to participate this year alongside students in Advanced Art Honors and Advanced Placement Seniors,” said

participating senior artist, Eden Stambaugh. “We spent the whole day on our knees, chalk dust collecting on our tongues as we went through the process of creating street art: first scaling the dimensions, then sketching outlines, and finally scrubbing bright colors into the pavement.”

The collective works honor the artists by adorning the campus Quad for two weeks.

All works of art from this year’s Chalk Festival can be found on Santa Fe Christian’s Instagram page: @sfcseagles.

Interactive art hits Carlsbad streets

CARLSBAD — Experience a temporary public art installation with pathways and color play from 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 10 through Dec. 26 on State Street in Carlsbad Village, bringing the colors and emotions of the season to a popular section of downtown Carlsbad.

Pop Up Art: Colors of the Season is supported by the city of Carlsbad’s Cultural Arts Office.

“I am excited to be involved in this program,” said Zac Markham, owner of Humble Olive Oils. “This will be a new experience for me, and I am looking forward to sharing it with my family, especially during this time of the year.”

New homeless shelter gets county funding

By Samantha Nelson

OCEANSIDE — A budget increase for the city’s future homeless shelter has been conveniently countered by a grant from the county.

Known as the Oceanside Navigation Center, the city’s future shelter will host up to 50 beds and provide many other services to houseless individuals in the former Ocean Shores High School building. In late 2021, the City Council approved a three-year property use agreement with the San Diego Rescue Mission to operate the shelter.

The Navigation Center will provide stabilization and support services and pathways to more permanent housing for its clients. The program uses a trauma-informed care model designed to serve its clients through its low-barrier entry and operations and a 30-day maximum stays for clients with some flexibility depending on the case.

“It is far more than a shelter,” said management analyst Salvador Roman at the Dec. 7 council meeting.

When the shelter was first approved, costs for renovation, construction and furnishing were anticipated at $4.07 million, funded primarily by the city’s inclusionary housing in-lieu fees.

Some funding would also come from permanent local housing allocation funds, which are state funds provided to local governments for housing-related projects and programs that address housing shortfalls.

The Navigation Center also received $2.25 million in federal funds secured by Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) following the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act earlier this year.

While renovations are currently underway and expected to be completed by spring, an additional $3.26 million in unanticipated costs have occurred due to the building’s old age, other required site improvements and cost increases in construction materials and supplies.

In a stroke of good for-

tune, the County of San Diego approved its Capital Emergency Housing Solutions Grant Program, which will provide $10 million to incorporated cities to initiate new and permanent emergency solutions such as shelters and safe parking lots. Oceanside was allotted $3.258 million, nearly covering the additional renovation costs.

With the additional county funds, the city now has nearly $9.6 million to

complete the $7.8 million shelter project. The remaining $1.8 million will reimburse the city’s Inclusionary Housing funds.

At his last council meeting representing District 2, Councilmember Christopher Rodriguez applauded the city for its work on the Navigation Center.

“We’ve come a long way on our city front addressing the homeless crisis,” Rodriguez said. “Our partnership with the San

Diego Rescue Mission will be huge for the city of Oceanside and the region.”

Rodriguez said the shelter has to exist for the city to take more steps to address homelessness.

“We want to get everybody off the street, and we have to make it uncomfortable to be homeless,” Rodriguez said. “We want you off the street; we want you to have a better life; we want you to follow our local laws.”

A STUDENT works on a mural at Santa Fe Christian School’s annual Chalk Festival last month. Photo by Captis Visuals

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‘We’ve accomplished a lot together’

By Catherine Blakespear

For the six years I’ve served as the Encinitas mayor, every December I’ve reflected on the accomplishments and challenges of the previous year. This will be my last one, as I move on to become your state senator and Tony Kranz becomes the next Encinitas mayor.

We’ve accomplished a lot together! I’m looking forward to seeing what future leaders will bring to our beloved city.

Our successes in Encinitas have been about the projects we’ve built — and the community character we’ve retained.

1) Getting right with state housing law. After 35 years, Encinitas is finally in compliance with state housing laws that require all cities to make room for new housing that’s affordable to lower income people. Income-diverse cities create a more vibrant and just society. Preserving our community’s character depends on the wide variety of people who can call our city home.

It wasn’t easy to lead the city through that housing element process. I hope the community desire for housing that can accommodate a range of people at different cycles in their lives continues to grow.

2) It takes leadership to re-create public spaces. We’ve become a more bikeable and walkable place to live. I began my service on the city’s Traffic Commission, where I saw our potential for major improvements in our road network.

Highlights of these investments in re-creating public space include the Coastal Rail Trail in Cardiff, the physically protected bike lanes on Highway 101, new beach sand dunes, the transformative Leucadia Streetscape project, including the new pedestrian rail undercrossing at El Portal — plus roundabouts, green bike lanes, trail connections in Olivenhain and many other projects. The numerous bike and pedestrian improvements around the San Elijo Lagoon and our border with Solana Beach that were built by

SANDAG and Caltrans are similarly transformational.

The transportation improvements that have flourished in Encinitas unquestionably benefits, families, commuters, outdoor enthusiasts and everyone else who lives, works or plays here.

3) Giving voice to the value of inclusion and diversity. During my term as mayor, we started flying the Pride flag every June, formed an Equity Committee, approved more affordable housing units than any previous council, supported women’s right to choose in Encinitas, made our city services more accessible for Spanish-speakers, opened a Safe Parking program to help those sleeping in cars get back into housing, supported artists having a citybased home to showcase their talents at Pacific View, required safe storage for gun owners, among many other justice-based actions.

Embracing our fellow humans and their many life experiences is at the core of being an Encinitan, Californian and American. We undertook this challenge seriously — and joyously!

4) Environmental leadership. We didn’t just talk about fighting climate change. Encinitas opted for 100% renewable energy as the default; wrote an enforceable gold star climate action plan; dramatically reduced waste and plastic at all city-hosted events; were early adopters of the green waste composting; converted an underused city hall parking lot to an electric vehicle charging station, and as mentioned, built new infrastructure to help people move around without a car.

5) I’m happy to have helped appoint great candidates that voters then elected. One of the most satisfying aspects of my job has been “building the bench,” with dynamic and diverse future leaders. Joe Mosca was our city’s first openly LGBTQ City Council member, who filled the City

Council seat I vacated when elected mayor.

We’ve also had an impressive history of female leadership in Encinitas — out of a total of 19 mayors since the city’s incorporation in 1986, 12 have been women!

Councilmember and passionate bicycle advocate Jody Hubbard was elected but resigned shortly before tragically passing from cancer less than two years into her term. Her able appointed successor, Joy Lyndes, has proven herself a solid leader — and voters just elected her. Finally, I’m proud that we appointed the remarkable Kellie Shay Hinze, whom the voters resoundingly elected (and who recently welcomed a delightful baby into the City Hall family).

Our new Mayor Tony Kranz preceded me in local office, and we’ve developed a deep and true friendship over our many years in office together. His governance taps into a deep knowledge and insight about the roots of our city, and he’s committed to the continuity of past, present and future. I am confident in passing the baton to Mayor Kranz and optimistic about what Encinitas will accomplish under his leadership.

6) Pacific View was saved and the art center construction is underway!

It really does take a village! It’s not much of an exaggeration to say that our entire community pitched in to reactivate Pacific View, our mid-century modern elementary school that closed in 2003. I’m so happy that before I left office, we allocated $7 million to get this historical bluffside city asset up and open to the public. After hoping that local nonprofits or other philanthropists could actualize this site, it became clear that the city needed to act — and the work has now begun.

It’s been the honor of my lifetime to have served you as the mayor of the city where my great-grandparents put down roots a century ago. I look forward to working hard as your California State Senator!

Ever since then-President Donald Trump placed three conservative justices there, the U.S. Supreme Court has seemed to many like an extension of the extreme right wing of the national Republican Party.

Now, after an early December court hearing on a lawsuit aiming to give state legislatures — and only the legislatures — power over almost every aspect of how federal elections are conducted, there suddenly arises the possibility of a major backfire from any such decision by America’s highest court.

The reason for this potential backfire resides most prominently here in California. This state is so large and leans so strongly Democratic that if legislators here reverse some longstanding state election policies, they could cause big changes nationally.

Especially if some potential California actions were imitated in other large-population blue states like Illinois and New York and Oregon and Washington.

Here are the stakes in the Supreme Court case brought by Republican legislators in North Carolina: State legislatures could be authorized to draw future legislative and congressional district boundaries any way they like, with no say for either governors or state courts.

The North Carolina GOP sued because that state’s Supreme Court wouldn’t let them get away with patently partisan district maps guaranteed to perpetuate big Republican majorities in its legislature and congressional delegation.

If the Supreme Court, as some justices have indicated it might, awards such ultimately extreme powers to state legislatures, it could also be permitting state lawmakers to substitute presidential Electoral College members of their preference for those elected by voters.

This would be a prescription for election irrelevance, and would make voter suppression laws of the recent past look like mild, amateur tactics.

Essentially, it would let state legislatures and not the voters of any or all states make the most important civic decisions virtually unchecked.

Except…California legislators would have it in their power to reverse much of what multiple other states might do. They could create a whole new kind of check and balance for the court and those other legislatures to consider.

In a way, California voters created today’s small Republican majority in the House of Representatives when they used ballot propositions to set up independent redistricting commissions for legislative and congressional districts here.

The new GOP majority

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exists only because California elected 40 Democrats and 12 Republicans to the House in November, using district lines drawn by the independent commission, which had equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats.

But if the Supreme Court says legislatures — and not voters have ultimate power over redistricting, state lawmakers here could overturn the independent commission’s district lines anytime they like.

With Democrats holding two-thirds-plus majorities in both houses of this state’s Legislature, they could draw any lines they wished, should the Supreme Court find for the North Carolina Republicans.

Does anyone seriously think a Democratic-drawn plan here would have enabled narrow victories for Republican representatives like John Duarte, Michelle Steel, Mike Garcia, David Valadao, Kevin Kiley or Young Kim, without whom there is no GOP majority?

Does anyone seriously think a Democratic-drawn plan would have set up Orange County Democrat Katie Porter for several nail-biting post-election weeks?

There’s not a chance of that. Nor would there be any chance for Republicans, as they just did, to take away a formerly Democratic seat in Oregon. The same in Illinois and New York, scene of a major Republican upset.

So there is plenty of room for backfire if the Supreme Court goes extreme in granting state legislators almost unchecked power.

And what if the high court gave Republican-led legislatures in states like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania authority to substitute presidential electors different from those chosen by voters, and those legislatures then actually did that and reversed a national election outcome?

Does the Supreme Court seriously believe only extremist far-right activists are capable of reacting with an insurrection? If so, they’ve forgotten the almost anonymous leftists of antifa, who in 2020 and 2021 rioted and took over parts of cities like Portland and Seattle.

So here’s a cautionary word to the conservative Supreme Court majority: If you open Pandora’s box and sow the wind by changing America’s traditional political and electoral checks and balances, you could live to reap whatever whirlwind might follow.

Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com.

Zoe Morris • Ava DeAngelis

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New Village to reopen in ’23

By Steve Puterski

CARLSBAD — The New Village Arts will don a new look to ring in the new year.

The Carlsbad-based nonprofit is preparing to unveil a refurbished performing arts facility, highlighted by a new stage, light and sound systems for its 100seat theater, a revamped ticket office, a smaller secondary stage to expand its offerings and a large mural spanning the entire back wall of the building.

The $2.8 million renovation began months earlier alongside moving most of its productions to the Flower Fields during the pandemic, according to founder and executive artistic director Kristianne Kurner.

Kurner and several other staffers held a private tour on Dec. 9 to update media and other stakeholders on the organization's remodel progress. According to Kurner, renovations will be complete in early January, followed by a ribbon cutting on Jan. 27 and a community grand opening on Jan. 28.

“We wanted to keep

the hallmark of what makes New Village Arts so special,” Kurner said.

For the renovations, the group wanted the ability to offer more programming and availability to the public.

New Village expects to expand its neurodiverse programming, opening the doors to the public as a community workspace. The secondary stage is where The Foundry, the group's former space dedicated to visual arts, will serve as a setting for new programs and opportunities.

“It feels like coming home,” Jones said. “We were rehearsing, and it was like, ‘This is great.’ I missed

it. There are many new toys, but there’s still a warmth and the comfort of being on this stage.”

In 2020, the COVID shutdown forced New Village to offer outdoor performances at the Flower Fields. As restrictions slowly lifted, the arts center was able to return to indoor performances shortly before renovations early this year temporarily closed its doors once again.

But the problematic period of closures gave the leadership team and board an opportunity to reassess and adapt to the massive changes throughout the in-

KRISTIANNE KURNER, the executive artistic director at New Village Arts in Carlsbad, gives a media tour and update on the theater’s $2.8 million renovation on Dec. 9. Photo by Steve Puterski

A MURAL entitled “Reflection” covers the back wall of the remodeled New Village Arts Theater. Photo by Steve Puterski

small talk jean gillette

A season for elf reflection

Enjoy one from the archives.

It’s time to break out all the Christmas traditions, stories, decor and such, and it makes me wish I still had little ones.

I inherited an entire box of my childhood Christmas books and my kids loved them too. I think they were more excited about dragging that box down than about the presents to come. OK. I was too.

Under the heading of, “Dang! Why didn’t I think of that?” is Elf on the Shelf. Some very funny stories are circulating among my young mother friends about this marketing genius of a Christmas tale.

One friend found it on sale after Christmas last year and broke it out last weekend. After explaining the details about what the elf can allegedly do and see, she added that you are supposed to name it.

Her daughter thought this such a good idea that after naming her elf, she decided that she needed to name the wise men in the crèche as well. Their names? Blue Sky, Hot Fire and Hot Fire II. It made perfect sense to her.

Meanwhile, in another quarter, one mother of three active boys is grinding her teeth for having started the elf thing.

She is far too busy this year to fuss with moving the thing around every night and is ready to throttle the next person who sends her a Pinterest pin showing another adorable way to set it up.

Another reminisced that her child’s elf, dubbed “Fondo,” stayed in the same spot (way high up on a beam) until Valentine’s Day, gathering cobwebs.

Having done the bulk of my shopping already, I can’t manage to feel smug until I figure out if I have managed an equal distribution of goodies. It’s all piled in bags in my bedroom at the moment, just taunting me.

I am enormously proud of myself, though, for getting the Christmas lights up, replacing the dead lights on my wreath and making all the lights on my fake tree come on. They didn’t cooperate at first, but I wasn’t having it.

On Dasher, on Dancer, on wrapping and baking, and crank up that Christmas music.

Jean Gillette is a freelance writer picking faux pine needles out of her hair. Contact her at jean@ coastnewsgroup.com.

Terry Hendricks and his amazing knee machine

Scientist and surfer Terry Hendricks was a unique thinker who was too smart for most of us — trying to explain science to those who had checked out after 12 years of the subject, not because science was uninteresting, but because those who taught it in school had somehow made it seem irrelevant to people who had little interest in anything except going fast on a surfboard.

How could science help a surfboard go faster? Hendricks, whom I was told was the head of the physics department at Scripps, applied hydrodynamic facts to surfboards and may have made them go faster than anyone ever has.

Hendricks was a kneeboarder who could be seen well into his 60s riding in the dark at Swami’s, where a red strobe on his helmet alerted you that he was on a wave.

By the time I was arriving sometime around daybreak, Hendricks was in the parking lot, drying off, his bizarre looking hydrofoil leaning up against the driver door.

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‘KARMA CATS’

Kathleen Kastner of Encinitas launched her first children’s book, “Karma Cats to the Rescue,” Dec. 10. The book was written in memory of her own cats, Julian, Oliver and Noah, who she adopted from Rancho Coastal four years ago. The book is based on a true story and is for ages 4 to 8 years old. It can be purchased on amazon. com.

HAVE A SAY Inter ested in join ing one of Cardiff 101’s committees? Cardiff-by-the-Sea Town Council is looking for new committee members to represent Cardiff residents. Time commitments include monthly meetings and occasional events hosted by CTC. For more information, visit cardiff101.com/ committees/#CTC-section. To apply, e-mail CardiffTownCouncil@cardiff101. com.

CITY COMMISSION SPOTS

The city of Solana Beach is currently seeking Solana Beach resident volunteers to fill 19 vacancies among its five local Citizen Commissions, appointed by the City Council of Solana Beach. Open commissions include Budget & Finance,

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It is one of my greatest regrets in surfing that I didn’t take him up on his offer to try that board. The board had foils that looked something like spoilers used to hold a fast car’s rear end down.

The foils were adjustable and caused the board to lift out of the water. While foil boarding is fairly common now, Hendricks’ board was different than the boards made famous by Laird Hamilton, who attached a keel to the bottom of a surfboard, causing it to take flight.

I also believe that Hendricks preceded Hamilton, and therefore everybody, in foil boarding.

I enjoyed talking to Hendricks a great deal, but quickly found myself lost in scientific equations and theories. He had this way of starting with something

Climate Action, Parks & Recreation, Public Arts and View Assessment. Volunteers serve in an advisory capacity as official members of these appointed bodies. Applications are being accepted until 5:30 p.m. Jan. 17. More Information, Applications, and contacts at cityofsolanabeach.org or City Hall, 635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach.

TOP SCHOLARS

• Ryan Craig of San Marcos was awarded gold stars for spring 2022 and was named to spring 2022 dean’s list at The Citadel. • Katherine Fandey of Carlsbad was honored with membership into Epsilon Kappa Epsilon, Biola’s honors baccalaureate society.

YOUNG STAR

Arden Pala, a 13-year-old eighth-grader from San Diego, created his non-profit Kids4Sports when he was 11 with its programs to fund programs for the homeless, education, and more. For the holidays, he is bringing together hundreds of volunteers, from Girl Scouts to school kids and toddlers, in Escondido Dec. 10 to pack 1,000 Bags Of Hope to be distributed to the homeless.

GOLD MEDAL

Pacific Coast Spirits, independently owned, handmade, small batch craft spirits, recently announced that its California Blue Corn Whiskey won Gold Medal and Best of Category at the ADI 2022 International Spirits Competition. This is its

that was easy to understand and quickly paddling you into deeper water, a place where most people, including me, were out of their depth.

He would say the simple and obvious, getting you to nod along in agreement,

fifth gold medal this year. The company celebrated its fourth anniversary in Oceanside over the weekend.

GOLF NEWS

Officials with the Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour, a non-profit organization with the mission to prepare African Americans and other minority golfers to compete and win at the highest level of professional golf, announced the 18-player field for the exclusive APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational. The kickoff to the APGA Tour’s 2023 season will include a collection of the top young minority professional golfers playing 36 holes, with the first round being played Jan. 28 on the North Course at Torrey Pines Golf Course and the final round Jan. 29 on the South Course.

BRAIN BALANCE

Brain Balance, a drugfree brain training program, designed to help adults and children improve focus, behavior, social skills, cognitive performance and emotional well-being, opens its third San Diego location at 165 S. El Camino Real, Suite E, Encinitas. For more information, call (858) 324-5545 or visit BrainBalanceSanDiego.com.

NEW AT PALOMAR

Palomar College welcomes a new assistant superintendent/vice president of instruction, Tina Recalde, who comes to San Marcos early in 2023 with 25 years of experience working in the California Community College system. As the new head of instructional services at Palomar, Recalde is stepping into the former po -

which I generally did. The next statement was usually also simple enough to get a nod.

A few statements later, and I would still be nodding, with no idea of what Hendricks was on about.

Once he put all the sci-

sition of Jack Kahn, who departed in July 2022 after nine years at the College.

HEALTHY DAY PARTNERS

Olivenhain Town Council partners with another Encinitas based non-profit organization, Healthy Day Partners, in hosting a Homegrown Hunger Relief donation station on the Germania Hotel front porch every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Help end hunger in the community by dropping off your excess garden produce in the Healthy Day Partners’ cooler for donation to local food pantries that help nourish neighbors in need. For more information, visit healthydaypartners.org.

FACE-LIFT FINISHED

Completing a $10 million renovation, the upscale oceanfront Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach announced Dec. 5, it has put its finishing touch-

fi talk aside, he would refer to his board and simply say, “It’s so fast that I generally misjudge where other surfers are. I’ll make a turn, thinking I have plenty of room to miss them, but by the time I’m finished turning, I have nearly run them over.”

Terry Hendricks passed away a few years back after being injured in the Swami’s shore break early one morning.

With nobody around to help him back up the stairs, Hendricks apparently hobbled to his truck. While the accident did not end his life, it apparently did shorten it.

I will forever miss seeing him, drying off in the Swami’s parking lot, saying goodbye with a satisfied smile, as the rest of us were greeting the new day.

To learn more about Terry Hendricks and his magic knee machine, please visit the California Surf Museum, where his invention is on display.

Check out Chris Ahrens’ latest passion project, GodnGangsters: youtube.com/c/ GodNGangsters

es on the refurbishment of all 161 guest rooms and suites, Coast 6450 restaurant, the pool area, outdoor lawn and patio area, front desk, exterior landscaping and meeting spaces.

INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT

Stos Partners, a commercial real estate investment and management firm in Southern California, announced the $20 million acquisition of an 86,690-square-foot freestanding industrial building in Escondido near Interstate 5 and Highway 78. The transaction brings the firm’s total 2022 deal volume to nearly $300 million. With approximately 10,000 square feet of office space buildout, 11% of the total building square footage comprises dedicated areas including private business operations space, sound engineer testing space, a mechanics tool shop, and a racked storage area.

Pet of the Week

Kyle is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He’s a 2-year-old, 59-pound, male, hound mix.

Kyle was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society from a rescue partner in Sonora through Friends of County Animal Shelters. He needs a patient and encouraging family.

The $145 adoption fee includes medical exam, spay, 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.

TERRY HENDRICKS with a hydrofoil he designed. Hendricks’ invention is on display at the California Surf Museum in Oceanside. He passed away in 2013. Courtesy photo

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Trial opens for woman accused of killing Butterfly Farms owner

By Laura Place

VISTA — A Solana Beach interior designer murdered her former stepfather by drugging, strangling and suffocating him with a plastic bag after she discovered nude photos of herself on his computer, prosecutors argued this week.

Opening statements were delivered last Wednesday in the trial of Jade Sasha Janks, 39, who is charged with the murder of her former stepfather Thomas Merriman, 64, co-founder and president of Butterfly Farms in Encinitas, on New Year’s Eve of 2020.

Janks has pleaded not guilty.

Defense attorneys for Janks have argued that drug use and declining health were the factors in Merriman’s death and that Janks loved him and acted as his caretaker. While her mother was no longer married to Merriman, Janks remained close to her former stepfather.

“Jade Janks loved her stepfather,’’ said defense attorney Marc Carlos. “Tom Merriman loved Jade Janks. Unfortunately, Tom Merriman was a troubled individual, and he loved her in different ways.”

Deputy District Attorney Jorge Del Portillo told jurors in the Vista courtroom that while Merriman was hospitalized for a fall in December, Janks was cleaning his bedroom and accidentally found illicit photographs of herself on his computer, which left her “distraught’’ and “disturbed to the core.’’

As a result, prosecutors told the jury, Janks hatched a plan to kill her stepfather and later admitted to two different people that she had killed him.

Janks’ longtime friend Adam Siplyak testified on Thursday that Janks admitted to him at her home on New Year’s Eve of 2020 that she had killed her stepfather and that the body was in her car. Siplyak said she then asked him to move the body out of the car and into her stepfather’s apartment on the same property, which he refused.

Siplyak said the conversation was calm but that on the inside, he was panicking, believing he was standing at a murder scene.

“She said, ‘I killed him, and he’s in the back of my (Toyota) 4Runner,’” Siplyak recalled. “I said, ‘I can’t help you … no way, I’m out of here. I have a son to raise.’”

Siplyak testified that he left Janks’ residence and purposefully did not look inside the SUV in the driveway out of fear of becoming further involved. Siplyak contacted the police the following morning, New Year’s Day 2021, and told them what Janks had

confided in him.

Deputies located Merriman’s body under a pile of trash in his driveway on Jan. 2.

Defense attorneys noted during opening statements that the medical examiner had identified Merriman’s cause of death as being acute intoxication by Ambien.

Following Siplyak’s testimony on Thursday, jurors heard from Justin Hoffman, a friend of Siplyak’s, who confirmed that Siplyak came to his home on the night of Dec. 31 after he visited with Janks and relayed what she had told him in vague detail.

New details also emerged regarding Merriman’s condition before his death. Sarah Jacob, a close friend of Jank’s at the time, and her fiance Justin Nuckolls both testified that Janks asked them to come over on the afternoon of Dec. 31 after her stepfather fell in the driveway.

Nuckolls and Jacob said they helped Merriman, who appeared to be in great pain, into his stepdaughter’s car and that she then took him to the hospital.

On New Year’s Day 2021 — the day after Janks allegedly admitted the murder — Jacob said Janks texted her again to ask for help regarding something with her dad, but they decided to stay home.

Jacob also said that Janks had previously told her about the photos on Merriman’s computer but that Janks had never expressed a desire to hurt her stepfather in any way or indicated that she was going to do anything about it.

At one point, Jacob said she was with Janks at her stepfather’s house and saw the screensaver on his computer — a photo of Janks “scantily clad.”

DNA, autopsy results

The trial of a Solana Beach woman accused of

murdering her former stepfather around New Year’s of 2021 continued this week at the Vista courthouse with key DNA evidence and autopsy findings.

San Diego County forensic pathologist Greg Pizarro hypothesized in his testimony that when Merriman’s body was discovered under a pile of trash in his driveway on the morning of

Jan. 2, 2021, he had already been dead for between 12 and 15 hours.

Photos of Merriman at the crime scene showed him lying on his side in pajama bottoms and a red t-shirt. Livor mortis, or skin discoloration caused by blood pooling in the area of lowest gravity, in Merriman’s face indicated that he was facing downward

for some time after dying, Pizarro testified.

While the prosecution has argued that Janks strangled her stepfather at some point, Pizarro said he did not find evidence of strangulation. However, he determined Merriman’s cause of death to be acute intoxication from zoldipem, also known as Ambien.

“It was a level far be-

yond therapeutic levels that you would give for a sleep aid,” Pizarro said, noting that the Zoldipem levels in his blood were at 0.39 milligrams per liter, falling within the range of a toxic dose.

Two criminologists with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department also shared their findings related to physical evidence in the case on Tuesday, including pillows and pillowcases from Janks’s car and stains in the vehicle that appeared to be blood.

Criminologist Darren Bowles noted that many factors determine whether someone’s DNA can be detected on an object they’ve touched, including the level of skin cells they shed and how long or how often they were in contact with the object.

“Some people are known as shedders, [meaning] some shed way more than others and leave a trail behind, while others not so much,” Bowles said.

Criminologist Kelly Ledbetter testified that testing of blood stains on the pillows, pillow cases and interior car seats all indicated a very strong likelihood of containing DNA matching Merriman.

Janks often acted as Merriman’s caretaker, and it was not uncommon for him to be in her car, defense attorney Marc Carlos noted.

Testing of a red rope found in Janks’ car indicated that the inner section of the cordage was a very strong match to Merriman’s DNA, while the ends of the rope were a strong match to the defendant.

Receipts and store footage from the Dixieline in Solana Beach show that Janks purchased the red cord, along with black plastic gloves and a pack of white terry cloth hand towels, on Dec. 31, the day before Merriman disappeared.

DNA testing of the hand towels, three of which were discovered in Janks’s car tied into a chain with two knots, showed strong possible matches with Janks, Merriman, and a man named Alan Roach, who Janks contacted the same day.

Body discovery

The previous day in court, jurors heard from Detective Alex Martinez, who was part of the team that performed a welfare check at Merriman’s residence and later executed a search warrant at Janks’s residence on Jan. 1, 2021.

After Adam Siplyak contacted law enforcement to report that Janks had confessed to killing Merriman and sought his help moving the body, Martinez said he conducted a welfare check at Merriman’s residence around 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 1 but could not locate him.

Around the same time, deputies arrested Janks as she was leaving her home

JADE JANKS, charged with murdering her former stepfather, Thomas Merriman, 64, in Solana Beach on New Year’s Eve 2020, listens to testimony last week on the second day of her trial at the Vista courthouse. Photo by Laura Place

ADAM SIPLYAK testified last week that Jade Janks, an interior designer in Solana Beach, confessed to him on New Year’s Eve 2020 that she had killed her stepfather and that she had asked him to move the body from her car. Photo by Laura Place

A PHOTO of the pile of trash where Thomas Merriman’s body was discovered in his driveway in Solana Beach on Jan. 2, 2021, is shown to the court on Dec. 14 in the trial of Jade Janks, who is accused of murdering her former stepfather. Photo by Laura Place

Janks, 39, charged with murder of her former stepfather

The pitch reached 86 miles per hour while the thermometer showed 26 degrees, with No-No Joe transforming into Snow Globe Joe. What exactly was Padres’ right-hander Joe Musgrove doing heaving five pitches off a makeshift mound in Antarctica?

Musgrove, the only Padre to toss a no-hitter, was throwing for dough in the frigid conditions. He aimed at a blustery target 60 feet, 6 inches away, with a delivery that was felt in North County and beyond.

The benefactor of this bizarre event after a blizzard was the Sorrento Valley-based Challenged Athletes Foundation, which

provides compromised competitors with the financial and emotional support to live an active lifestyle.

When realizing how these determined CAF athletes overcome the loss of limbs and other obstacles and still shine, maybe Musgrove isn’t that big of a star.

Oh he is, but this was a victory for human kindness in Antarctica, and not one Musgrove often finds in the box score.

“This was his brainchild,” CAF’s Christy Fritts said. “He wanted to turn his vacation and bucket-list fishing trip into bringing CAF athletes with him to show them what they could do.”

Long ago, Landis Sims put Musgrove on his stringer of admirers. Sims, a baseball player minus hands and lower legs, became a buddy with Musgrove when he played with the Houston Astros.

That launched a friendship that continues and Musgrove was bent on mak-

ing sure Sims, 16, made the trek with him.

The good news is a September event Musgrove hosted raised funds for Sims’ inclusion. When Musgrove kept tugging at the at-

tendees’ emotions, enough cash was collected to also take two CAF Paralympic athletes: Roderick Sewell and Justin Phongsavanh. Those warm hearts assisted in an outing that had

moved at a glacier pace.

“It was freezing out there,” said Carlsbad’s Fritts, the CAF media relations director and yes, she has stopped shivering. “But those three CAF athletes

were incredible and took on every challenge at every turn. The entire trip was amazing.”

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Among those headwinds was getting approval to play catch in one of the most environmentally sensitive places on earth. Musgrove and crew waded not through icy waters but the bureaucratic hula hoops to get permission for their pitches.

The result was the fastest pitch to be thrown in Antarctica, with the seal of authenticity from Guinness World Records on the horizon.

But Musgrove’s offering didn’t carry as much weight as Sims’ tickling 43 mph with the first of his two pitches.

“You have to get that to 44 for me, Landis,” Musgrove said, urging his pal to find more velocity.

Sims followed orders and hit 44, which of course, is Musgrove’s jersey num-

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JOE MUSGROVE throws an 86 mph fastball on Dec. 2 to fellow pitcher and former Padres teammate Sean Manaea, setting a record for the fastest pitch thrown in Antarctica. Musgrove made the trip to the remote continent to raise awareness and funds for the Challenged Athletes Foundation, a Sorrento Valley-based nonprofit that supports disabled athletes. Three CAF athletes accompanied Musgrove on the trip. Photo by Werner Kruse/Albatros Expeditions

SAN DIEGO Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove and Landis Sims, a 16-year-old varsity basebal player born without hands or feet, kayak in Antarctica. Photo by Matt Cheok (Cheokolateblog)

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“I’m constantly inspired by Landis Sims and the athletes from CAF who overcome their challenges every day to achieve their goals,” said Musgrove, who returned on Monday. “Antarctica is one of the most remote and extreme destinations in the world. I can’t think of a better place to showcase pushing the limits of what’s possible.”

Musgrove is fresh from an All-Star year and he continues to do right to those needing assistance through CAF, which has touched countless athletes

in North County and points elsewhere.

Since 1994, CAF has collected nearly $150 million that has funded more than 40,000 requests for athletes in all 50 states and about 70 countries. Like Musgrove’s heave in Antarctica, the CFA pitch is one that is remembered by its eventual impact.

Want to pitch in as well? Musgrove would approve. Go to challengedathletes.org to donate.

Musgrove got busy filling the CAF coffers in Antartica, where one of the balls he threw went for $4,500 and the glove he was wearing fetched a similar figure.

That’s $9,000 to put more courageous athletes on cloud nine and who can resist an offering like that?

“We not only present the athletes with grants but a lot of times it’s something more important and that’s being part of a community,” Fritts said. “A newly injured athlete might be missing an arm and he sees someone like him. That creates a lifelong friendship.”

Musgrove clicked on various levels, by going way out of his way to help others.

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

O’side HS grad, ex-NFL lineman Isaia dies

By Samantha Nelson

OCEANSIDE — Oceanside High School alumni and retired NFL offensive lineman Sale Isaia Jr. died last month at his home in Topeka, Kansas.

He was 50 years old.

Isaia was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on June 13, 1972, but grew up in Oceanside. After graduating from Oceanside High, the Samoan went to UCLA, playing on the Bruins’ defensive and offensive lines.

At 6 feet, 5 inches tall and 320 pounds, Isaia spent six seasons in the NFL, beginning in 1995, playing for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots. He retired in 2001.

Isaia moved to Topeka 10 years ago, where he worked as a paraprofessional helping troubled students at Lawrence Gardner High School. Isaia suffered a fatal heart attack on Nov. 23, the day before Thanksgiving.

According to multiple reports, Isaia’s greatest joy was his son, Jacob, who plays

football for Fresno State. A few days after learning of his father’s death, the grieving Jacob played in the Bulldogs’ regular season finale out of respect for his father’s life.

“It’s what he would have wanted me to do,” Jacob told the Shanahan Report.

Sale Isaia Jr. is survived by Jacob, his mother, Elega, two brothers, Isaia and Maselino, and two sisters, Elena and Maumea. He was preceded in death by his

father, Sale Isaia Sr., and sister Tualagi Ilalio-Ripley, according to his obituary.

The family has organized an online fundraiser to help with funeral expenses. Isaia was buried in Oceanside, with local services expected on Dec. 20.

“Sale had the biggest heart and was a great son, brother, uncle, and friend. He enjoyed football, video games, and karaoke,” the family wrote on the GoFundMe page.

High-rolling Padres sign Bogaerts to 11-year, $280M contract

By City News Service

REGION — The San Diego Padres signed infielder Xander Bogaerts to an 11year, $280 million contract through the 2033 season, President of Baseball Oper-

Jenny, Henny and Penny were talking. “We are so bored to death laying eggs! Let us do a new dance better than the funky chicken we saw, One that nobody has seen or heard of that we will perform”

The hens stopped to watch PIG rolling in the mud.

They watched him shake off the mud. They began to shake, doing a chicken shake. “This works! We need more moves.”

ations and General Manager A.J. Preller announced last Friday.

Bogaerts, 30, led the Boston Red Sox in hits, batting average, on-base percentage, walks and runs

scored in 2022, and was one of only 11 qualifying MLB players to hit at least .300.

The Oranjestad, Aruba, native is a four-time All-Star and two-time world champion.

the goats came Sunday into the barn. Jenny, Henny and Penny danced the Chicken Shake, danced the Foxie Trot and flew up to the top of the barn roof and dipped their little heads three times as they flew up and down.

The barnyard animals stomped a lot.

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The hens strutted over to the cow Daisy, who was swinging her tail to keep off the flies, and chewing grass. “It won’t do. We need an exciting move.”

They saw Sheep run and leap over the hay. First Jenny tried to leap and fell in a puddle of water.

“This won’t do!”

They walked to the pasture and the mare Sunny began to trot faster and faster after a fox. Jenny, Henny and Penny imitated them and began to trot here, there and everywhere.

They saw the goats jump high and dip their heads. “Let’s jump, too!”

Jenny, Henny and Penny jumped up higher and higher to a tree branch and dropped their tiny heads, soared down to the ground and flew up and down three times. “We are so happy creating a new dance. Sunday at noon we will perform for our barnyard animal friends in the barn.

Pig, Daisy the cow, Sunny the mare, Sheep and

Sunny the mare said, “Farmer Applebee will come in and want to take you to the Fair if you do it again,” and we stomped louder. Jenny, Henny and Penny danced the Chicken Shake, the Foxie Trot and the Fly and Dip and the animals stomped so loud.

Farmer Applebee said, “You hens are captivating! We would like to take you to the county fair to perform your Chicken Shake Dance. It will be in two weeks.”

“Yes, we would love to,” said Jenny, Henny and Penny.

“We will make you tiny hats and build a stage,” said Farmer Applebee.

Two days before the Fair the hen got sick and farmer Applebee called Dr. Dana the vet to come over. Dr. Dana examined them and gave them antibiotics and said: “Keep them warm all night.”

Farmer Applebee watched them like a mother hen all night. They were well.

Farmer Applebee drove them to the fair. Jenny, Henny and Penny, danced the Chicken Shake, the Foxie Trot and they flew up and dipped three times all day. The crowds clapped louder and louder.

They got a first placeribbon.

SALE ISAIA JR., right, with his son Jacob, who plays football for Fresno State. Sale Isaia, 50, suffered a fatal heart attack the day before Thanksgiving. Courtesy photo

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JOE MUSGROVE, right, the only Padre to throw a no-hitter, and Landis Sims, a 16-year-old athlete born without hands and feet, hold up autographed baseballs on Dec. 5 after setting world record on Antarctica. Photo by Matt Cheok/Albatros Expeditions

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NFL Week 14: Name dropping sports gossip

Joe Burrow and defending AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns for the first time, 23-10.

• Jacksonville QB Trevor Lawrence, the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, completed 30-of-42 pass attempts for 368 yards and two touchdowns. Lawrence has not been intercepted in his last five games. The Jags will be dangerous if they ever figure out how to win close games.

• Tennessee Titans, the AFC's top seed last season, fired general manager Jon Robinson last week before giving up four turnovers in Sunday's 36-22 loss to Jacksonville.

Bruins find ‘Wright’ stuff for NCAA title

School graduate, sparked a furious rally to help the Bruins overcome a two-goal deficit to beat North Carolina and capture the national championship on Dec. 5 in Raleigh, N.C.

Wright said. “Everyone was trying their hardest to get a goal at the end. The momentum was there, and you could see it.”

By Steve Puterski

CARLSBAD — When the College Cup appeared out of reach, the No. 1 seed UCLA women’s soccer team found the “Wright” stuff to win the second national championship in program history.

UCLA sophomore Lexi Wright, a Carlsbad High

Trailing 2-0 with 10 minutes remaining, UCLA’s Sunshine Fuentes fired a shot on goal, and Wright knocked in the rebound, giving the Bruins a shred of hope in the waning minutes of the second half.

“I think (the goal) gave us some hope and knowing that we could score,”

Reilyn Turner scored the equalizer for UCLA, heading a corner kick into the top of the net with 16 seconds left in the match. Bruins midfielder Maricarmen Reyes finished off the Tar Heels, scoring a goal with 2:34 left in the second overtime period to win UCLA’s second national title in program history.

Following the stunning comeback performance, Wright, Turner and two other Bruins were named to the All-Tournament Team.

“There were so many emotions and so happy for our seniors,” Wright said. “I think it just showed all the grit. I think it was telling of this whole year and how we persevered.

Coming into the season, Wright said her goal was to crack the starting lineup full-time. As a freshman, Wright played in 14 games, starting twice, and tallied one assist.

However, UCLA hired head coach Margueritte Aozasa, who quickly viewed Wright as both a starter and an impact player once she gained some confidence.

Over time, UCLA’s style allowed Wright to play to her strengths, and her speed and technical ability on the wing became a big part of UCLA’s success, Aozasa said.

This year, Wright started all but three games, tallying eight goals and six assists.

For the postseason, Wright had a career-high two goals in the Bruins’ 4-1 win over Northern Arizona in the first round of the NCAA Tournament (known as the College Cup), had an assist against Virginia

in the quarterfinals and scored the game-changing goal in the national championship game.

“Lexi is a fantastic player and has some things other players don’t have,” Aozasa said. “Our biggest thing with Lexi is getting her to believe she is one of the best forwards in the country. What a fantastic moment for her.”

Wright’s road to the national title started when they started playing club soccer at eight years old. The multi-sport athlete growing up quickly found soccer to be her passion.

• Quarterback Baker Mayfield was waived by the Carolina Panthers last Monday and was claimed immediately by the Los Angeles Rams. Mayfield played three days later for the Rams on Thursday night against Las Vegas. The Heisman-winning quarterback directed the Rams’ offense 98 yards with no timeouts to drop the Raiders, 17-16.

• Raiders...You mean “Faders,” right? Las Vegas has set an NFL record by losing four games this season after leading by 13 or more points. Raider Nation may have taken its worst hit last Thursday night in Los Angeles, blowing a 16-3 lead over the Rams in the 4th quarter to lose, 17-16.

• Washington Commanders (7-5-1) jump from eighth to sixth place on a bye week. Beware: This team is playing with extreme confidence under head coach Ron Rivera.

• Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has become the organization’s all-time leading scorer with 1,473 points.

• Kansas City Chiefs have beaten the Denver Broncos 14 consecutive times, surpassing the New England Patriots 12-straight wins in their series with the New York Jets. Kansas City is set for its seventh-consecutive AFC West title, trailing the Patriots’ 11 AFC East titles between 2009 and 2019.

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the Bucs all day long. All in all, the Niners should have been penalized for terrorizing Tampa Bay.

• Chargers QB Justin Herbert is simply terrific. Another game of leadership and pin-point passing to help Los Angeles defeat the Miami Dolphins and hang onto its hopes of a Wild Card slot. Over the first three seasons, Herbert has thrown for the most passing yards in NFL history, surpassing Andrew Luck and Peyton Manning.

The former Oregon Ducks signal-caller also holds the league records for most passing yards (9,350) and touchdown passes (69) through the first two seasons of a career. And he is showing no signs of slowing anytime soon. Herbert and the Chargers are a mash unit.

• Only Texans head coach Lovie Smith could lose a game like Houston did on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. The Texans had this game won, but Lovie fell asleep.

• Call AAA. The Miami Dolphins’ offense sputtered and stalled — again — in a 23-17 loss to the Chargers.

• Remembering Paul Silas. We lost a warrior on Sunday with the passing of legendary NBA coach Paul Silas. He was 79. I worked for the Clippers when Paul was head coach. He was a gentle giant, a great player and champion. Paul’s son Stephen Silas is the head coach of the Houston Rockets. Paul will be missed.

• Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson had 11 catches for 223 yards, setting a franchise record for receiving yards in a single game against the Lions. Too bad Minnesota lost, 34-23.

• Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams scored his first NFL touchdown Sunday against the Vikings. Welcome back!

College scouts first took notice of Wright during her freshman year at Carlsbad High School. Wright finished the season with 18 goals, eight assists and a commitment to UCLA.

As a sophomore, Wright set a school record with 39 goals, leading the Lancers to a San Diego Section Open Division championship.

The former North County soccer star and collegiate national champion is the product of a sports-centric family. Wright’s father, Josh, played football at Stanford, and her brother, Cole, plays football at Boise State.

• Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has accumulated more than 10,000 yards in receptions, joining Antonio Gates, Tony Gonzalez, Shannon Sharpe and Jason Witten.

• The San Francisco 49ers wrecked Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, 35-7. Heading into the game, Brady was 6-0 facing first-start quarterbacks.

Meet Brock Purdy. In his first regular-season start, Purdy went 16-of-21 for 185 yards and two touchdowns. Purdy looked like a young Brady running the 49ers’ offense, leading the team to a 28-0 lead at halftime. San Francisco's defense crushed

• Speaking of the Lions...Detroit started the season 1-6 but has won five of their last six games. Led by gunslinger Jared Goff, the Lions, under head coach Dan Campbell are roaring. Can they sneak into the postseason? No NFL team has made the playoffs after a 1-6 start.

• MVP: The winner is the Philadelphia Eagles QB Justin Hurts — he runs, throws and leads. The Eagles (12-1) are the first team to clinch a playoff spot.

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UCLA SOPHOMORE Lexi Wright, a former Carlsbad High School soccer standout, celebrates the NCAA women’s soccer national championship on Dec. 5 in Raleigh, N.C. Wright scored a goal late in the game to spark the Bruins, who trailed 2-0 before Wright’s goal but rallied to defeat North Carolina 3-2 in double overtime. Photo by Jesus Ramirez/UCLA Athletics

Carlsbad HS alum sparks UCLA’s comeback victory

Lexi is a fantastic player and has some things other players don’t have.”

Margueritte Aozasa UCLA head coach

ber could not exceed 97 units. Since developer Oceanside-Nevada L.P. proposed to reserve 15% of that amount (or 15 units) for affordable housing, the state Density Bonus Law usurps local zoning standards, allowing for a maximum of 146 units.

The Planning Commission first denied the project in August when the changed project was first brought forward. After developers made revisions to the project, they returned to the commission in September, where it was denied a second time.

In their rejection, commissioners cited the building’s aesthetics, compatibility with the local neighborhood and solar-panel glare as reasons they could not approve the project. The commission, and many residents, opposed to the project also believed that a new CEQA document was required to determine environmental impacts due to the project’s significant differences from the original concept.

The developer appealed the Planning Commission’s decision to the City Council at the Dec. 7 meeting, arguing the commission violated the state’s Housing Accountability Act because they did not have evidence of specific, adverse impacts to public safety regarding the project.

Developers also said the Planning Commission violated the state’s density bonus law and abused its discretion regarding CEQA findings. Developers argued that a new CEQA document would only be required if environmental impacts were more severe.

However, city staff found the project’s impacts were adequately mitigated.

City staff initially recommended approving the project at previous Planning Commission meetings, where the project was denied.

Principal Planner Rob Dmohowski reminded the council the state’s housing law limits the city’s ability to deny housing projects consistent with local development standards and contribute to the city’s need for housing, affordable or otherwise.

Building design and

perceived incompatibility with the character of a surrounding neighborhood also cannot be a basis for the denial unless specified adverse health or safety impacts are found.

The project is also considered a smart growth opportunity due to its location in the city’s draft Smart and Sustainable Corridor Plan and its proximity to public transit, such as the nearby Sprinter rail line.

“Staff concurs with the appellant and believes the project is consistent with the city’s land use element and housing element and would help the city meet its projected housing demand,” Dmohowski said.

Dan Niebaum of The Lightfoot Planning Group, representing the developer at the council meeting, said the city had a shortfall of 2,456 units in October as part of its Regional Housing Needs Assessment requirements. Of those units, 1,797 units were lower income.

Niebaum also noted the project received several letters of support from the North County Transit District, Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, California Renters Legal Advocacy and Education Fund and California Department of Housing and Community Development.

The state housing department’s letter reminded city leaders they must follow state housing laws or face litigation from the attorney general, which could cost the city $10,000 for each unit denied. The developer and other groups could also pursue litigation.

Despite those arguments, several residents

remained convinced the project would be detrimental to the neighborhood, worsen traffic, create public safety hazards and stick out like a giant sore thumb.

“I can’t think of a worse project in terms of aesthetics alone but, more importantly, traffic and safety concerns,” said Maggie Myers.

Although the project will also finish sidewalk connections to create a pathway to the Crouch Street Sprinter Station, several residents still believed the path would still be too dangerous with the increased vehicle traffic from the project.

Councilmember Christopher Rodriguez said several people opposed to the 146-unit Breeze Luxury Apartments also objected to the much smaller 34-unit Breeze Townhome project three years ago.

“People don’t want housing developments in their backyard, and I understand that, but as policymakers making decisions on the future of our city… we desperately need more housing stock to create housing affordability,” Rodriguez said.

Rodriguez and council members Kori Jensen and Peter Weiss approved the project.

“I think it’s big, ugly and out of scale with the neighborhood,” Weiss said before approving the project.

Mayor Esther Sanchez and Deputy Mayor Ryan Keim were the only two who voted against the project, instead preferring a plan that would have denied the project to require new CEQA findings be made before coming back for another vote.

A RENDERING of the 146-unit Breeze Luxury Apartments project. The city’s Planning Commission rejected the project twice, citing aesthetics, compatability and solar panel glare.

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SITE OF the recently approved Breeze Luxury Apartments. The 2.67-acre lot is at the southern end of Ditmar and Nevada streets off Oceanside Boulevard. Photo by Samantha Nelson

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Holiday concerts highlight youth orchestra

By Steve Puterski

CARLSBAD — Holiday parties, cheer and joy is filling the air with the sounds of Christmas music.

Adding to the seasonal spirit is a two-day celebration hosted by St. Michael’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. The Carlsbad sanctuary will kickoff the event from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 17 to celebrate Las Posadas, a Latin American tradition commemorating the journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

The following day at 4 p.m. on Dec. 18, St. Michael's will host a “Jazz Family Christmas,” a concert featuring the smooth sounds of the Jazz Evensong band playing behind Renaissance Institute of Music's youth and family orchestra.

Both events concerts are free and open to the public.

“Last year, we started the Jazz Evensong,” Father Doran Stambaugh said. “We rebranded it and called it a ‘Jazz Family Christmas.’ The jazz band plays a few

Christmas tunes, and the heart of the program is the kiddos come up, and the jazz band plays behind them. The kiddos play Christmas carols and do scripture readings.”

Oceanside-based Renaissance Institute of Music, a nonprofit offering

tuition-free orchestras for underserved kids and adults in North County, was started 10 years ago by Kim Stephens-Doll.

The Renaissance Institute of Music program is inspired by Venezuela’s El Sistema (“the system”), founded in 1975 to bring

Encinitas Chamber CHATTER

Meet Encinitas Community Advocate and Chamber Ambassador Karen Koblentz

Karen Koblentz is one of those rare California natives. Her story begins in the San Fernando Valley, but she moved to North County coast in the 1970s and has been here ever since.

To say that Karen is a giving and caring part of our community is an understatement! You’ve probably seen her at many of the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce events, volunteering for our Moonlight Mixers, Oktoberfest, and lending a helping hand to the Chamber and many other area organizations.

Karen has volunteered, and developed relationships with the Encinitas Chamber, the Community Resource Center (CRC), the Encinitas City Council, the San Dieguito Interfaith Ministerial Association and North County Veterans Stand Down. She considers herself a transformational consultant, and helps people transform their lives, whether it be through business relationships, their health, spiritual or just defining where their life might take them next.

Karen has been honored to serve as Chair for the San Diego Interfaith Ministerial Association and

she also was appointed to be a commissioner with Senior Citizen Commission for the City of Encinitas, “a position very near and dear to my heart.”

About 10 years ago, a friend asked Karen to take food to the CRC Pantry in Encinitas. It was also during that time her daughter had become involved in veteran affairs and homelessness, which led her to the different programs and opportunities the City of Encinitas had, and she immediately lent her support.

Karen became involved in the Encinitas Chamber when she was asked to attend a mixer on behalf of CRC and is now an Ambassador. “For me, being a Chamber Ambassador is all about relationships, growth, connection and serving

community,” she says. “By listening more, it allows connections with people to take root. You learn about the real person behind the bio -showing what they do, not just who they are.”

“Is my firm belief that within each of us is an ember that sits in the very soul of our being. And I’d like to think that with just a little fanning, that ember can become a flame that inspires us to embrace our passion and change the world.”

Karen’s favorite day in Encinitas would be sitting on her patio at the end of the day, looking out at our beautiful ocean, sipping a beverage of choice, and knowing she has been of service.

Find out more about the CRC and where you can help https://crcncc.org/.

free classical music education to children.

Over the decades, El Sistema has developed some of the best musical talents in the world, including Gustavo Dudamel, musical director for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Rafael Payare, music director for the San Diego Symphony and Orchestra Symphonique de Montréal.

Stephens-Doll said the Renaissance Institute features players from age six to 71, all of whom have jumped at the chance to learn how to play an instrument.

“It’s focused on the music created by the community and doesn’t assume people have the resources to hire private teachers or buy their own instruments,” Stephens-Doll said.

The holiday season has been busy for the orchestra, which has already performed sing-along concerts at the Maker’s Market and Village Tree Lighting. According to Stephens-Doll, concerts are essential for the kids’ confidence and growth.

“They develop a lot of confidence, skill and a different picture of themselves — as contributors instead of consumers,” Stephens-Doll said.

Cyclovia wheels into Encinitas next month

By Staff

ENCINITAS — Bicycling fans, friends and family are invited to gather downtown for a vehicle-free afternoon for riders of all ages.

This year’s Cyclovia Encinitas takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 8 along a stretch of South Coast Highway 101 between D Street and J Street.

Cyclovia, or “cycleway,” events are held in cities around the world. Each host city closes off vehicular access to a section of roadway and for several hours allows only cycling, e-biking, walking and skating.

From low-rider bicycles to tall bikes, vintage and homemade bikes, the community is invited to bring any means of self-powered transportation to view downtown at a different pace.

The event is presented by BCycle, Trek Bicycles and Encinitas based-Electra Bikes.

Shops on Coast Highway 101 will offer activities and bargains, plus multiple dining choices.

The city is also hosting a bicycle safety rodeo, bike skills course, bike and helmet decorating station, informational

booths and more.

Cyclovia Encinitas is a partnership effort between the city of Encinitas, the traffic and environemntal commissions and other partners.

The Cyclovia event is designed to promote mobility in accordance with the city’s Climate Action Plan.

In 2020, Cyclovia Encinitas was the first event of its kind in North County, but San Diego, Imperial Beach, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach and Chula Vista also host their own Cyclovia events. The city’s inaugural event attracted upwards of 5,000 cyclists to downtown Encinitas.

This year’s Cyclovia Encinitas will also mark a year since BCycle, a subsidiary of Trek Bicycles, launched a bikeshare program on Jan. 5 in Encinitas, installing 11 e-bike docking stations along Coast Highway 101 from Leucadia Oaks Park and south to Glen Park in Cardiff.

The pilot program will expire on Jan. 5, 2023, unless both the city and BCycle agree to continue the program.

For more information, visit EncinitasCA.gov/Cyclovia.

Supervisors OK native plant program

By City News Service

REGION — San Diego County supervisors voted 4-0 today in favor of a multiyear program to increase the use of native plants in the region.

The program was developed by the San Diego Regional Biodiversity Working Group, which formed via a proposal from Supervisors Nathan Fletcher and Terra Lawson-Remer.

Lawson-Remer said that more native plants aren’t just good for environment, they also benefit the regional economy in the form of more landscaping and related service jobs.

She said the program will provide incentives to “residents, landscapers and businesses to protect the biodiversity that makes our region so beautiful and unique, as well as require native plants be used in many county projects.”

With climate change threatening the county’s unique habitats and ecosystems, “the good news is that we have the power to protect these fragile habitats, and this initiative will make doing so easier than ever,” she added.

Fletcher added that more native plants will also help with habitat corridors, drought management and stormwater reduction.

The program calls for planting demonstration gardens and develop educational materials for San Diego County students. Seven development strategies are:

• a landscaping design manual featuring definitions, and installation best practices and parameters;

• a requirement for native plants at new county facilities or retrofits, if possible;

• a website offering educational and training re-

sources;

• educational materials and resources for residents and landscaping professionals;

• a landscaping professional certification program in collaboration with community colleges and other regional partners;

• incentivizing native plants for private developments in the unincorporated areas, in the form of rebates for converting lawns; and

• free, easy-to-use landscape design templates online.

The full program will be carried over a six-year period, according to a county Planning and Development Services report.

Native plants include the California lilac, Cleveland sage, coast live oak, Penstemon and sticky monkeyflower.

During Wednesday's

ENCINITAS CHAMBER of Commerce Ambassador Karen Koblentz and members of the CRC Resale Community in Encinitas Courtesy photo

RENAISSANCE INSTITUTE of Music’s youth and family orchestra will perform as part of a two-day concert event on Dec. 17 and Dec. 18 at St. MIchael’s-by-the-Sea in Carlsbad.

Photo via Facebook/St. Michael’s

THOUSANDS OF visitors from across San Diego County will attend Cyclovia Encinitas. The Coast News file photo

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in her vehicle and detained her at the North Coastal Station in Encinitas, at which point she said she was “gonna be in for a long night,” according to Martinez.

Deputies then obtained a search warrant for Janks’s home and vehicle and searched for Merriman at those locations throughout the night of Jan. 1.

Homicide detective Matthew Moser testified

“She told me she made a mess in the driveway with the cartons and boxes and that they would clean it up later. I wasn’t too concerned about it,” Hamilton recalled.

Terence Merriman, the brother of Thomas Merriman, also testified on Monday about his interactions with deputies and Janks after Thomas went missing.

After being contacted via phone by San Diego Sheriff’s deputies and informed that they were trying to locate his brother on Dec. 1, Terence Merriman said he called his brother’s phone but got no answer.

Later, he said he got a call back from Thomas Merriman’s phone number but that it was Janks on the phone, telling him his brother was unavailable.

Oceanside establishes special tax district

By Samantha Nelson

OCEANSIDE — The city will establish a special tax district for new residential development projects, starting with the largest multifamily project west of Interstate 5 in two decades, to provide funds for additional public safety services.

The Oceanside City Council recently adopted a resolution establishing a citywide Community Facilities District, a special tax district or Mello-Roos for the Alta Oceanside mixeduse project currently under construction on North Coast Highway 101.

The district will help fund additional public improvement projects and municipal services (i.e. police, fire, water, sewage and public works) that inevitably arise from the construction of new dwelling spaces.

In 2020, the City Council approved the 309-unit Alta Oceanside development contingent upon establishing a special tax district with two zones (Zone A, Zone B) to neutralize the project’s impact on public safety services.

The Alta Oceanside project is currently the lone tax district tenant in Zone A.

the city offset additional service costs by annexing all future projects into the district.

Under state law, Mello-Roos tax districts must be approved by at least two-thirds of eligible voters — property owners within a proposed district — via special election. According to the city, the county Registrar of Voters has determined no registered voters live within the boundaries of the special tax district.

the city determined annual public safety costs for each new residential unit by examining police and fire incident data; calculating cost by land-use type per residential unit based on police and fire budgets; building in tax assumptions received per residential unit, and calculating the district’s special tax rates by land-use type.

ing base density allowance and assisted living and skilled nursing facilities of any size.

The city expects to receive between $120,000 and $130,000 from the Alta Oceanside project each year starting in 2023.

that inside Janks’s car, they discovered the red rope cord and three white hand towels tied together into a chain.

Martinez said detectives also noticed a large pile of cardboard boxes and trash on the driveway soon after arriving but chose not to search outside until daylight the next day.

“A pile of trash the week of Christmas didn’t seem that awkward,” he recalled.

Detective Rosa Patron, another search team member, testified that she discovered Merriman’s body under the pile of trash at around 7 a.m. on Dec. 2, covered in two blankets. Deputies shortly after arrested Janks, who had been released to her father’s home in Solana Beach at around 4:30 a.m.

George Hamilton, a neighbor of Merriman and Janks who also lives on Nardo Avenue, testified that he was aware of the pile of trash on Jan. 1 but thought nothing of it.

Hamilton said Janks came to his door to inform him that she had left a pile of cardboard boxes and trash in the driveway but would be clearing it soon.

“I wanted to talk to my brother, and she said he wasn’t available,” Terence Merriman said, adding that he became more insistent. “She said he was unavailable and was sleeping, that he was suffering from Xanax and alcohol withdrawal … I asked her to ask him to call me when he was available.”

Prosecutors later exhibited photos of Merriman’s body where it was found in the driveway, at which point Janks began crying.

Terence Merriman looked down at his hands from the court audience.

The jury also heard from Maria Bravo, whose ex-boyfriend Brian Salomon was allegedly asked by Janks to strangle her stepfather on Dec. 31.

Bravo said she dropped off Salomon at Janks’s home that day after Janks said she needed help with something.

Within 20 minutes after being dropped off, Roach told Bravo to pick him up “quickly.”

When he was back in the car, he told her that Janks had asked him to strangle and kill her stepfather, which he refused.

“I didn’t believe him. It was crazy; it was something crazy to believe,” Bravo said, adding that she believed him a couple of days later when she saw an article about a body being found in Solana Beach.

“The rest of the city will be designated as a ‘Future Annexation Area’ and new development projects meeting certain design criteria will be required to annex to (Zone B) as a condition of approval,” according to the staff report.

As the number of new housing developments continues to grow in Oceanside, the district will help

“If there are not at least 12 persons registered to vote in the proposed district on each of the 90 days preceding the election, the vote is by the landowners of the real property,” or in this case, the developer, Wood Partners.

“This public safety services Community Facilities District is intended to help funding for vital public safety services and keep pace with the rising costs and impacts of new residential development,” said Assistant City Manager Michael Gossman.

According to Gossman,

The annual tax rate would be $376 for single-family or duplex residences, $350 for multi-family residences and $339 for assisted living units. The rates will increase each year in relation to the consumer price index for the San Diego region, with a maximum annual increase of 4% and a minimum 2% rise.

Future residential developments over 16 units in size will be annexed into the tax district if they meet the following criteria: mixed-use projects proposed on commercially zoned land including projects in the downtown zone, residential projects exceed-

HELP WANTED

Kelly Batten, a senior public policy advisor with the Building Industry Association of San Diego, provided the sole comment against the the special tax district at the Dec. 7 council meeting.

“Community Facilities Districts are an added tax on homes at a time when borrowing is getting more expensive due to drastic interest rate increases, lumber and building supply costs are high, and cost of labor is increasing,” Batten said. “We should not be adding additional tax and fees on homes. Doing so only makes housing more unattainable for families.”

City Council voted 4-1 to approve the Community Facilities District, with Councilmember Kori Jensen opposed.

safety enforcement for the Contractor.

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• Ensures all company employees and contractors are adhering to stipulated company and project safety policies.

• Additional duties as assigned

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• Should be familiar with EM 385-40

• Must have and maintain a current valid driver’s license and clean DMV record

• College degree not required but a plus

• Relative construction experience $2M-$5M+

• Pre-employment drug/ alcohol testing will be administered

• Must be able to obtain DBIDS clearance

• Obtain minimum vehicle insurance of 100/300/100

• EM 385-40 is required

• HUBZone resident — a

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LABORER JOB TASKS:

• Obtain minimum vehicle insurance of 100/300/100

• CQM cert is plus

• EM 385-40 is required

• HUBZone resident — a plus (verify address at  https://maps.certify. sba.gov/hubzone/map)

SITE SAFETY & HEALTH OFFICER (SSHO) JOB TASKS:

Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) shall perform safety and occupational health management, surveillance, inspections, and

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

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We are a small General Contractor working primarily with the Federal Government on military projects. We presently are looking to hire for design-build and design-bid-build projects, who are willing to travel within California and Arizona. The candidate should be familiar with the NAVFAC QCM program. Projects have a fast paced project schedule. Successful candidates should respond with a resume to joinourteam125@gmail.com

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TERENCE MERRIMAN, brother of Thomas Merriman, testifies in Monday at the trial of Jade Janks. Photo by Laura Place

She said, ‘I killed him, and he’s in the back of my (Toyota) 4Runner.’”

Adam Siplyak Friend of Jade Janks

ALTA OCEANSIDE, the city’s largest multifamily property development west of I-5 in over 20 years, was approved contingent upon the creation of a special tax district, or Mello-Roos, to pay for increased public safety services. The district will eventually annex all new residential developments citywide. Courtesy rendering

EVENTS CALENDAR

DEC. 16

EARTHLESS AND BIRTH

Two performances, Earthless and Birth, onstage. 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

NORTH COAST SYMPHONY

The North Coast Symphony presents “Holiday Gems,” a performance of festive holiday music. $12, 7:30 p.m. at Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas.

BANDA WORLD

Banda is a regional Mexican music ensemble performance. 9 p.m. at House of Blues, 1055 5th Ave, San Diego.

DELUDED BLUES BAND

Live Entertainment. 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Dec. 16 at Mr. Peabody’s Bar and Grill, 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

NIGHT SKIES

Palomar College Planetarium host two shows every Friday with its “The Sky Tonight” program. 7 p.m. at Palomar College, 1140 W Mission Rd, San Marcos.

ABNORMAL NUTCRACKER

“Not Your Normal Nutcracker” flips the script on the classic holiday favorite set to musical selections from Tchaikovsky, starring Oceanside native Beth Megill. $35, 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 16-18 at The Brooks Theatre, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

WINTER WONDERLIGHTS

Each Friday and Saturday evening, enjoy a festive light show and magical snowfall at The Forum Carlsbad. 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at The Forum Carlsbad, 1923 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad.

HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR

Holiday Spectacular. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 16 at The Shoppes at Carlsbad, 2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad.

DEC. 17

IRISH CHRISTMAS

An Irish Christmas Concert is a collaborative of North American Irish and Celtic holiday song and dance. 7:30 p.m. at Balboa Theater, 868 4th Ave, San Diego.

SMALL BIZ CAMPAIGN

Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is supporting Small Businesses with a new two-pronged holiday campaign. 5 p.m. at Downtown Encinitas, S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas.

NORTH COUNTY HIKING

Join the docent-guided, moderately strenuous, long-distance educational hike at Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve from in front of the Elfin Forest Interpretive Center. 9 to

10:30 a.m. Dec. 17 at Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve, 8833 Harmony Grove Rd, Escondido.

ENCINITAS ‘NUTCRACKER’

Encinitas Ballet presents 'The Nutcracker Ballet' with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. and evening show at 6 p.m. at Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas.

MEET THE AUTHOR

Join local author Pete Peterson in celebrating the launch of his new novel, “Leave the Night to God.” Holiday carols, finger foods, fun and reading by new writers. 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 17 at Escondido Public Library, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.

GASLAMP PET PARADE

The Gaslamp Pet Parade & Pups in the Pub Party returns to the street. 1 to 5 p.m. at Gaslamp Quarter, Island Ave & 5th Ave, San Diego.

O’SIDE ‘WALKING’ TOUR

John Daley, third generation resident of Oceanside, will “walk” the audience through Downtown Oceanside and share a per-

sonalized view of the city. 10 a.m. at Oceanside Civic Center Library, 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

TUBE AMP’D

Live Entertainment. 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Dec. 17 at Mr. Peabody’s Bar and Grill, 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

SPACE PROM RECITAL

The winter performance at Performing Arts Workshop offering jazz, hiphop, modern, competition program and ballet. 5 p.m. at Performing Arts Workshop, 1465 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

HALF MARATHON

The San Diego Holiday Half Marathon is a fast 13.1mile course finishes at the Torrey Pines State Beach. 7:30 a.m. at San Diego Holiday Half Marathon, 14455 Penasquitos Dr, San Diego.

LOCAL CYCLE CLUB

North County Cycle Club rides every Saturday morning. 8 a.m. at San Marcos Restaurant Row, 1020 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos.

WINTER WONDERLIGHTS

Each Friday and Sat-

urday evening, enjoy a festive light show and magical snowfall at The Forum Carlsbad. 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at The Forum Carlsbad, 1923 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad.

DEC. 18

THE NUTCRACKER

Celebrate the holiday season at the ballet in Balboa Park with San Diego Civic Youth Ballet’s annual production of “The Nutcracker.” Various show times. 6 p.m. at Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego.

HANUKKAH CONCERT

Enjoy a Hanukkah Concert by the Chabad at La Costa with Rabbi Yossi. RSVP to muka@friendshipcirclesd.org. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Dec. 18 at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, 2100 Costa del Mar Rd, Carlsbad.

NATURE WALKS

Join us on the second and third Sunday of every month for free Interpretive Nature Walks. Walks are moderately paced on the

lower creek trail and begin in front of the Elfin Forest Interpretive Center Honoring Susan J. Varty. 9 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 18 at Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve, 8833 Harmony Grove Rd, Escondido.

COCOA WITH SANTA

Santa Claus is coming to town! Join us at One Paseo on Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to enjoy hot cocoa with Kris Kringle himself!. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 18 at One Paseo, 3725 Paseo Pl, San Diego.

HANUKKAH CELEBRATION

A community Hanukkah celebration in Oceanside with a gelt drop, food, drink and music. 4:30 p.m. at Regal Cinema Plaza, 401 Mission Ave, Oceanside.

GRACEBAND

Graceband is an Elvis tribute band, complete with a full horn section, back-up singers and a stage show of lights, lasers, karate and more. 6 p.m. at The Music Box, 1349 India St, San Diego.

‘LIFE OF A SOFA’

“The Sofa” opens at the Vista Broadway Theater. 7:30 p.m. at Vista Broadway Theater, 340 E Broadway, Vista.

DEC. 19

X WITH SPECIAL GUEST

American punk rock band X with special guest Los Straightjackets on stage. 8 p.m.Dec. 19 and Dec. 20 at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

ESCONDIDO BOOK SALE

Half price sale in the Escondido Library Friends Bookshop. Cash only. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 19 and Dec. 23 at Escondido Public Library, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.

DEC. 20

MINDI ABAIR

Mindi Abair is an American saxophonist and

vocalist, appearing with saxophonist Vincent Ingala. 8 p.m. at Balboa Theater, 868 4th Ave, San Diego.

DEC. 21

BEATLES CHRISTMAS

The Christmas with the Beatles show returns featuring the award-winning tribute band, Abbey Road. 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

CITY BALLET NUTCRACKER

Full length ballet classic for the family. $30-$103, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

TEEN ART STUDIO

Express yourself through art. Each session will feature a different art project using supplies such as paint, clay, wood, and paper. All materials provided, but supplies are limited. 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 21 at Escondido Public Library, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.

A WINTER’S EVE CONCERT

David Arkenstone offers neo-classical compositions with strings, flutes, and percussion. 7:30 p.m. at The Brooks Theatre, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

CHANUKAH CELEBRATION

Join Chabad La Costa for the lighting of the Menorah. 4:30 to 6 p.m. Dec.

PUNK BAND X performs Dec. 19 and Dec. 20 at the Belly Up in Solana Beach. Courtesy photo

Local artists collaborate on mural honoring Mr. Encinitas

By Laura Place

ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce unveiled a new mural last week created by a group of local artists honoring one of the city’s most beloved philanthropists.

Edgar Engert, known as “Mr. Encinitas,” was known for his generous spirit, involvement in local organizations and his founding of beloved local events including the Encinitas Holiday Parade and Encinitas Oktoberfest. He passed away at age 84 in January 2021.

The new mural was unveiled on the wall of the Encinitas Visitors Center at a celebration in early December. Six artists from the 101 Artists’ Colony collaborated on the painted mural, which features homages to the city’s beaches, the Coaster, and historic buildings like La Paloma Theatre.

In the center of the piece is a painted portrait of Mr. Encinitas himself, dressed in traditional German festival garb and holding a beer stein.

Sherry Yardley, Encin-

itas Chamber of Commerce CEO, said she and Danny Salzhander of the 101 Artists’ Colony knew they wanted to feature Engert in the mural to “honor his dedication to our community.”

Solana Beach council bids Harless farewell

By Laura Place SOLANA BEACH —

The Solana Beach City Council has bid farewell to a beloved city councilmember and confirmed its first-ever representatives for the city’s districts 2 and 4.

Incumbent council member Kristi Becker was re-elected to a second term over challenger Kristin Brinner in the November election, making her the first District 2 representative on the council. Jill MacDonald was elected to be the council’s first District 4 representative.

Both Becker and newly-elected council member MacDonald, who also serves as president of Solana Beach Community Connections, were sworn in to their positions on the city council

during a Dec. 9 meeting.

Council member Kelly Harless, who was elected in 2018 but unable to seek re-election because she does not reside in District 4, was given a fond send-off at the same meeting, with city staff and fellow community and council members speaking to her generosity and commitment to local service.

“This is the first time we’ve had to say goodbye to a council member just because of where they live in the city, and it’s kind of heartbreaking to lose you. You have been an outstanding colleague, amazing councilmember and I’m really gonna miss you,” said Mayor Leesa Heebner.

Community members from La Colonia de Eden Gardens also thanked Har-

less for her collaboration on COVID-19 vaccine clinics, and members of Never Again CA commended her for championing local gun violence prevention measures.

Harless thanked city staff for their hard work and the community for their involvement.

“When I say it’s been an honor and a privilege, I mean it. I’d do it all over again in a minute, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to serve the community, and to work with all of you,” Harless said. “I can only hope that I have in some small way made a positive difference for the residents here in Solana Beach, and I can say with certainty that these past four years have changed me for the better.”

“It is with great honor and pride that we have the mural ‘Mr. Encinitas’ hanging in our visitor center,” Yardley said. “Edgar Engert was an integral part of Encinitas and the cham-

ber of commerce. His legacy will forever live on our walls and in our hearts. My only regret is that Edgar never got to see it.”

The six artists who contributed to the mural are

Isabella Weaver, Marina Alberti, Brynja Rotsheck, Zak Weaver, Lee Rotsheck and Julie Ann Stricklin.

The Encinitas Visitors Center is located at 535 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 116.

per person) and a free k d s entree at Sheraton s 7 Mile!

SIX ARTISTS with 101 Artists’ Colony collaborated on a “Mr. Encinitas” mural inside the Encinitas Visitors Center. The artwork pays tribute to local philanthropist and volunteer Edgar Engert. Photo by Laura Place

Murder trial set in San Marcos stabbing

By Laura Place

SAN MARCOS — A trial has been set for Jan. 9 in the case of a man who allegedly stabbed his former classmate who was walking near his home in San Marcos last year.

Kellon Razdan, 21, was charged with first degree murder for the brutal attack of Aris Keshishian, his former elementary school classmate, in August 2021. Keshishian was walking his dog near his home in the 1100 block of Via Vera Cruz when he was attacked and stabbed 44 times.

Keshishian was discovered by family members bleeding in his neighbor’s driveway and died shortly afterwards at the hospital.

He was 20 years old.

Razdan was arrested by authorities and charged with the attack shortly afterwards. He has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail at the Vista Detention Facility.

Authorities still have not named a potential motive in his attack, but evidence presented at a preliminary hearing in March indicated that Razdan waited to gain access to the gated community where Keshishian resided and had a knife on his person.

A pre-trial readiness conference scheduled for Dec. 6 has been continued to Dec. 20 at 9:30 a.m.

Keshishian was a graduate of San Marcos High School and is described on his family’s GoFundMe page as someone who was “the peacemaker and brought encouragement and laughter to everyone’s life,” and who valued his family above all else.

In late 2021, the San Marcos City Council approved a resolution naming a popular hiking trail in Ashishian’s memory. The nearly one-mile trail around the perimeter of Discovery Lake is now called the “Gratitude Trail, In Memory of Aris Keshishian.”

FROM FRONT

munity’s planned housing project, which developers spent over a decade fighting to make a reality.

The project, which included plans for around 2,100 homes, was approved by the San Diego County

Board of Supervisors in 2018 but quickly garnered opposition from Golden Door and environmental groups like San Diego Sierra Club.

Opponents of the controversial development near Merriam Mountain submitted more than 100,000 signatures as part of a referendum to rescind the Board of

Supervisors’ approval of the project.

“The entire signature gathering process has made a travesty of truth and democracy,” Rita Brandin, Newland Communities vice president, told The Coast News in 2018. “The East Coast billionaires of the Golden Door and their outof-town signature gatherers fraudulently collected these signatures by telling falsehoods about our approved Newland Sierra plan, including the ridiculous claims that it would raise people’s taxes, that we are building a casino, and that the project encompasses 430,000 acres of land. With what they were claiming, we were even tempted to sign.”

The ballot initiative was eventually brought before voters in 2020 in the form of Measure B, which was soundly defeated.

“Sierra Club members are overjoyed about the purchase for conservation of such an important habitat area after decades battling in court, at the ballot, and in front of the Board of Supervisors against ill-conceived sprawl development proposals,” said Lisa Ross, San Diego Sierra Club chair. “The result is a sensational reward for the persistence of environmental organizations, businesses and residents working together on behalf of climate action and protection of threatened species.”

Newland Communities, the developer behind the planned project, did not respond to requests for comment.

AFTER

KESHISHIAN

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Burgeon turns 6

As part of the San Diego Beer News Gives Back campaign, he reached out to every brewery in the county to find out what charitable efforts or non-profits they support in the community.

It’s the holidays, but you knew that, didn’t you?

Don’t let the stresses of family, flu, politics, and gift-giving overwhelm you. Take regular breaks. I recommend breaks that roughly last the time it takes to drink a pint of local craft beer or cocktail.

A craft beverage is a good meter for measuring time, but you could also use a cup of coffee, taco, etc.

The point is to take a moment for yourself to decompress. While it isn’t summer at the beach, we’re not shoveling snow either. Life is good! Spread the goodness. While you’re at the brewery (or coffee shop or taco stand), be nice to your servers, bartenders, baristas, and hospitality workers.

Trust me, they’ll appreciate it.

If you’re giving gifts, look first to those local breweries, coffee roasters, or restaurants that make your community feel like home. Share what they do with those you love. Here are some gift ideas:

• Swap out the major brand holiday gift packs — the ones that come with a pair of shot glasses that will never get used — for something local. Bundle a six-pack with some sweet, sweet Hoppy Beer Hoppy Life.

• Individually wrap cans from a variety of North County breweries and play “mystery” beer with your family and friends.

• Give a subscription to your favorite coffee

roaster. Let people know you care for the long haul with a monthly delivery of great coffee. Steady State, Zumbar Coffee, and Ascend Roasters offer great subscription offerings.

• Did you know there are more than 25 local distillery brands? Instead of swapping car wash kits and lottery tickets in a White Elephant gift exchange, host a Bring-A-Bottle, TakeA-Bottle event with local spirits.

• Give gift cards to your favorite spots. You’ll be helping a local business and sharing the best of San Diego with the people you love.

Plus, lots of companies are offering gift card bumps right now. If you buy

a $20 North Pine Brewing gift card, you'll get $25; if you buy a $40 gift card, you'll get $50! Available at both the Oceanside and Del Mar locations.

Local Beer News

Here are a few noteworthy items that stood out from the past month:

• The SD beer industry does so much more than provide tasty beverages. I reached out to SD Beer News founder and beer celebrity Brandon Hernandez to find out what charitable beer events he’s supporting this holiday season.

If you’re looking for a way to combine your passion for beer with a chance to do some good, check out Hernandez’s picks.

Hernandez then chose four to feature for December in collaboration with the breweries that nominated them, including San Diego Humane Society (Five Suits Brewing), Anvil of Hope (Alesmith Brewing), Beer for Boobs (White Labs Brewing), and Paving Great Futures (Chula Vista Brewing).

• Oceanside’s Pacific Coast Spirits won a gold medal and Best of Category at the ADI 2022 International Spirits Competition for its California Blue Corn Whiskey.

I don’t want to say I called it, but there is a bottle of this gem on my liquor cabinet right now. Pacific Coast recently celebrated its fourth anniversary.

“We only strive for excellence at Pacific Coast Spirits,” said founder and distiller Nick Hammond. “We are really excited to celebrate all that we have achieved this year.”

• Bagby Beer has launched its Holiday Cocktail Challenge. Collect all six on your holiday cocktail game card and get rewarded with a bonus holiday cocktail. This is an excellent excuse to get together with friends for a sampling event.

• The Camp Store at the Carlsbad State Beach Campground has gone all out with The Sound of Light holiday light show. Holiday lights are set to blink and flicker and twinkle to the sound of music. The show goes through 1/2/2023. Details at thecampstore.com.

• Burgeon Beer is turning six in January with an ’80s-themed beer festival featuring 36 breweries. Look for the I Like Beer the Podcast team there representing Cheers! North County. The event is expected to sell out. Tickets are $65 and are already available here.

Don’t forget to follow Cheers! North County on Instagram: @CheersNorthCounty.

Steel Mill, Vista

Where: Steel Mill Coffee, 253 Main St, Vista, CA

Open: Daily 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. What: Warish batch brew Region: Mexico Chiapas Turquesa

Tasting Notes: Tangerine, chocolate, juicy Price: $3 What I’m listening to: Dead Feather Moon, “My Sun.”

By Ryan Woldt

At the start of the year, Steel Mill Coffee relocated from Oceanside to Vista Village in a new spot space next to the Avo Playhouse and across the street from Vista Village Pub.

The new Vista space is shared with Oldfield Vintage clothing shop. The space is smaller, warmer, and friendlier, with a hint of heavy metal.

The menu features Steel Mill’s selection of coffee, tea, flavors, and specials, such as the Bone Tomahawk.

I order a Warish batch brew, a coffee from the Chiapas region of Mexico that “is a punch you in the cheek sort of coffee,” according to Conrad, a Steel Mill barista.

For espresso, employees at Steel Mill pull Motorbreath, a signature roast served in a brown demitasse cup.

I rarely order espresso anymore. I’ve been burned too many times. But after I slurp the crema from the top of the mug — wow. This espresso reminds me how good life can be when focusing on the little things.

So yeah, I’ll be back to Steel Mill Coffee.

Get more Bean Journal on roastwestcoast.com or listen to the Roast! West Coast coffee podcast on Spotify. Follow @RoastWestCoast on IG.

OCEANSIDE BREWERY Bagby Beer is offering a series of special holiday cocktails through December, including the Clover Club (pictured) and Bagby’s Famous Nog. Take the cocktail challenge:

Photo via Facebook/Bagby Beer

It was fitting for Victor Magalhaes, proprietor of Vittorio’s Italian Trattoria, to host a wine dinner titled “A Night in Italy” featuring wine and food pairings from the Sardinia, Campania, Puglia, and Tuscany regions of Italy.

Republic National Distributing account manager Emily Moody and sales rep Maddie Bloom were on hand to narrate the pairings over the evening and hold several raffles for wines served throughout dinner and other extras.

The dinner started with tuna carpaccio in a garlic aioli paired with Agricola Punica Samas Isola Dei Nuraghi IGT vermentino (80%) and chardonnay (20%) blend from the island of Sardinia. This bright, white blend ages three months in concrete versus oak, resulting in crisp minerality that lets the tuna shine.

The second course was veal osso bucco served with creamy polenta, complemented by the 2016 Villa Matilde Aglianico from the Campania region.

Aglianico is indigenous to this area, which has rich volcanic soil due to Mt. Vesuvius — the only volcano in Europe that has erupted in the last 100 years.

The persistent Aglianico grape must dig its way through volcanic rock and sand to find water creating an intense palate with spice, blackberry, and ripe redberry fruit. The flavorful Aglianico was perfect with the rich osso bucco sauce.

Chef spoiled guests in the third course with freshly made tortellaci (jumbo tortellini) filled with short rib, prosciutto, mushrooms, and peas topped with a white sauce. This was paired with the 2019 Masseria Surani Heracles Primitivo. (A fun fact is that the rest of the world calls "primitivo" grapes zinfandel.)

In Greek, Masseria means strong and bold, and Heracles is a god in Greek

mythology. Based on the name (you guessed it), this bold zinfandel fused nicely with the tortellaci dish.

The main course featured Tuscan-style prime rib with roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus served with a 2017 Verbena Brunello Montalcino Sangiovese.

A Brunello must be aged for at least five years. The extended aging makes the tannins supple and approachable. The Brunello and prime rib were the stars of the dinner.

Napa Valley’s Fiftyrow Vineyards

Paul Johnson, one of Fiftyrow’s founders, reached out to Taste of Wine to share some of his delicious wines. Johnson started the vineyard in 2002 with legendary 100-point winemaker Gary Galleron, whose pedigree includes Vineyard 29, Grace Family, Whitehall Lane, Chateau Montelena, Hartwell, Del Dotto and Seavey. Paul desired to have Gary transfer his winemaking skills to him.

After nine years of onthe-job training and mentoring, Paul officially took over the winemaking reins, with Gary shifting to a semi-retirement/consulting role. Wanting some assistance, Paul sought another Galleron protégé, young star Jake Stuessy, to help him with winemaking duties.

With many vineyards

and wineries in Napa Valley sporting some of the best Cabernet Sauvignons in the world with price tags ranging from $100 to over $1000, what differentiates Fiftyrow?

From inception, the winery’s goal was to make great wines from Napa for a price that would be available to a broad audience. After tasting its petite sirah, Charbono, and Rutherford cabernet, I would say, “Mission accomplished!”

The 2020 Petite Sirah comes from Napa’s Silver Dollar Vineyard. The wine was inky-black and had intense flavors with blackberry, dark cherry, and hints of cocoa and spice on the palate. The nose also had blackberry, and the finish was smooth and long-lasting.

Charbono-based wines are one of my favorite offthe-beaten-path varietals.

I was excited to try Fiftyrow’s 2020 sourced from Suisan Valley’s Wheelhouse Ranch vineyard.

What I love about Charbono fruit is that you get full flavors, like those of cabernet sauvignon and zinfandel, with less intense tannins, resembling pinot noir and sangiovese. It was a balanced wine perfect for pairing with a wide range of dishes from fish and poultry to pork to beef.

The nose and palate had aromas and flavors of dark fruit with hints of chocolate and a touch of leather. To me, Charbono is like that perfect pair of jeans that can be dressed up or down.

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon hailing from Rutherford, specifically Alice Block, was outstanding and my favorite. It had the predicted cocoa, chocolate “Rutherford Dust” with

black currant and spice on the finish with black fruit on the front palate. It was more floral on the nose than one would expect.

I liked the website description, “It does have the typical expression of Rutherford, but more in a Rutherford meets Bordeaux way.”

Thank you, Paul, for sharing your wines with us. For our readers, if you are in Napa, it’s worth making an appointment to visit Fiftyrow to experience Napa Valley elegance at affordable prices. Or, shop Fiftyrow’s wines directly at fiftyrow. com. Nicely done, Paul and Jake!

— Stories by Rico Cassoni

Wine Bytes

• Vittorio’s Italian Trattoria concludes its 2022 Wine Dinner series with a Champagne dinner at 6

p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29. Guests will enjoy a fourcourse Champagne dinner, including Schramsberg North Coast Blanc de Noirs paired with Chicken Roulade and Piper-Heidsieck 1785 Champagne Brut paired with pan-seared scallops. The cost is $75 per person plus tax/gratuity. RSVP at 858.538.5884.

• Ring in 2023 with a Disco Ball Drop from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Dec. 31 at Carlsbad’s Witch Creek Winery. Barel & Lana will delight the audience with their "One-Man+Woman-Band," featuring multi-layered guitars, bass, synth sounds, percussion, and tight vocal harmonies with a fresh take on classic rock and pop favorites from the 1960s thru 90s, plus excellent originals. RSVP for tickets at (760) 720-7499. Tickets can be purchased at the door but may be limited.

VICTOR MAGALHAES, owner of Vittorio’s Italian Trattoria, with Emily Moody, left, and Maddie

Bloom

Co. Photo by Rico Cassoni

MOVIES: What does Susan Walker want as a gift from Santa in the movie “Miracle on 34th Street”?

& DRINK: When was frozen food invented?

Which Disney princess is modeled after a real person?

What is the only human organ capable of natural regeneration?

KINGDOM: What are male and female swans called?

STATES: Which state’s motto is “Excelsior!”?

HISTORY: How many people signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Restless Rams and Ewes might want to let others finish a current project while they start something new. But if you do, you could risk losing out on a future opportunity.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bovine’s creative forces start revving up as you plan for the upcoming holidays. Some practical aspects also emerge, especially where money is involved.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Moments of doubt disrupt your otherwise clear sense of purpose. Don’t ignore them. They could be telling you not to rush into anything until you know more about it.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A planned trip might have to be delayed. Plan to use this new free time to update your skills and your resume so you’ll be ready when a new job opportunity opens.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) A flood of holiday party bids from business contacts allows you to mix work and pleasure. Your knowledge, plus your Leonine charm, wins you a new slew of admirers.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) An unexpected act by a colleague complicates an agreement, causing delays in implementing it. Check out the motive for this move: It’s not what you might suspect.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might want to cut ties with an ingrate who seems to have forgotten your past generosity. But there might be a reason for this behavior that you should be in the know about. Ask.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Be careful not to set things in stone. Much could happen over the next several days that will make you rethink some decisions, and maybe change them.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your plans to help provide holiday cheer for the less fortunate inspire others to follow your generous example. Expect welcome news by week’s end.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You’re in your glory as you start planning for the holiday season ahead. But leave time to deal with a problem that needs a quick and fair resolution.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) The upcoming holiday season provides a perfect setting for strengthening relationships with kin and others. A new contact has important information.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Instead of fretting over a cutting remark by a co-worker, chalk it up to an outburst of envy of your wellrespected status among both your colleagues and superiors.

BORN THIS WEEK: You instinctively know when to be serious and when to be humorous — attributes everyone finds endearing.

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THESE STEPS take visitors to California’s Pinnacles National Park, east of Salinas Valley, through Bear Gulch Cave. Pinnacles, so named for its huge rock formations jutting skyward, is a “natural wonder created by volcanic activity,” Becky Lomax says.

Guidebook eases your national park trip planning

You don’t have to be that old to remember that to visit a national park, you just showed up at the gate, paid a modest fee and drove on in.

Like everything these days, it ain’t so simple anymore.

The sometimes-crushing number of visitors, coronavirus pandemic, onagain-off-again construction and climate change all play havoc these days with our memories of serendipity.

The bad news: You can’t visit a national park without a plan.

The good news: Nearly all the work of forming that plan has been done for you by adventurer, explorer, photographer and author Becky Lomax.

Everything she knows and more is in her “Moon USA National Parks: The Complete Guide to All 63 Parks,” and is available through Moon Travel Guides. The book placed first in the best-guidebook category in the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards competition.

“Climate change has really affected the parks,” Lomax said in a phone call from her home in Columbia Falls, Montana, just 20 minutes outside Glacier National Park. “It’s caused wildfires and road closures (due to flooding, landslides and construction). So, you need to check conditions before you go. We’ve also loved our parks to death, so this means we have to take a bit of a different attitude

— plan ahead and pack a lot of patience.”

If it’s crowd relief you seek, Lomax recommends Lassen Volcanic, “California’s Yellowstone,” and Great Basin on Nevada’s eastern border.

“One is really volcanic; the other has caves, hiking, lakes and climbing a 13,000-foot peak,” Lomax said. “Neither is crowded. You’re not fighting traffic; there is breathing room.”

All this information and more is contained within Lomax’s 775-page, softcover, third edition. With its hundreds of stunning color photos, most taken by Lomax, the guide is a beautiful thing. It provides well-arranged and categorized details about each park.

No internet searches are necessary to find information on park entrance fees, reservations, hours, maps and visitor centers; best times to visit; top sights; how to plan your time and get around; recreation spots; where to stay (not always in the park); disability access; special events; and other nearby, visit-worthy sights, including other national and state parks.

“We designed the book so you can plan your trip at home,” Lomax said, “and if you are doing more than one

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park, which parks you can link up with.”

The guide groups the parks geographically, and it should be (proudly) noted that only the states of Alaska, which has seven parks, and California, which has eight parks, have their very own sections.

Lomax said that she “has visited about 75% of the 63 parks,” but when it comes to updating her guidebook, she relies partly on writers from other areas of the country — mostly the East and Midwest with which she is less familiar.

Lomax learned about the value and beauty of national parks early. Her father was a park ranger in Washington state. During college, she worked summers in Glacier and later as a backpacking guide.

Summer is high season for most of the parks, but winter has its charms, too — especially nearby Glacier,

Lomax said.

“It’s delightful right now,” she said. “We just got

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a huge dump of snow. I’ll probably go skiing on Sunday.”

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THE SPRUCE RAILROAD Trail in Olympic National Park in Washington state follows the north shore of Lake Crescent on a repurposed railroad track that takes riders and hikers through a tunnel. The park is so lush that, if you took a trailside nap, jokes author Becky Lomax, you’d wake up covered in moss. Photo by Becky Lomax

AUTHOR, ADVENTURER and photographer Becky Lomax of has published the third edition of “USA National Parks: The Complete Guide to All 63 Parks.” Her father was a park ranger and Lomax has spent a lifetime exploring this country’s wild spaces. Courtesy photo

Photo by Becky Lomax

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SECTION A NOTICE INVITING BIDS

CITY OF ENCINITAS

Santa Fe Drive Corridor Improvements Western Phase CS19E

Notice is hereby given that the City of Encinitas will receive ELECTRONIC BIDS ONLY, via the on-line bidding service PlanetBids, up to 2:00 PM, on December 21, 2022. At which time said ELECTRONIC BIDS will be publicly opened and read.

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

The work consists of clearing and grubbing, new concrete sidewalks, new pedestrian ramps, concrete driveways, concrete curb & gutter, storm drain pipes, install Class II Aggregate Base, asphalt concrete, asphalt berms, install bioswales, vegetated swales, PCC bike path, retaining walls, traffic signal modifications, and traffic striping along Santa Fe Drive. The Contractor shall complete the proposed work in its entirety. Should any detail or details be omitted from the Contract Documents which are essential to its functional completeness, then it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to furnish and install such detail or request such details from the City Engineer so that upon completion of the proposed work, the work will be acceptable and ready for use.

Engineer’s Estimate - $1,916,699

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

OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The website for this advertisement and related documents is: PlanetBids (http://www.encinitasca.gov/bids). All bid documents and project correspondence will be posted on the PlanetBids website. It is the responsibility of Proposers to check the website regularly for information updates and Bid Clarifications, as well as any addenda. Contract documents may also be obtained after Tuedsay, November 22th at the Engineering counter in City Hall located at 505 S. Vulcan Ave., Encinitas, CA 92024, at a non-refundable cost of $50.00 per set. To submit a bid, a bidder must register as a vendor. To register as a vendor, go to the following link (http://www. encinitasca.gov/bids) and then proceed to the “Register As A Vendor” link. In compliance with California Contract Code, Section 20103.7 electronic copies will be made available to contractor plan series bid boards and contractors upon their request. The City makes no representation regarding the accuracy of Contract Documents received from third party plan rooms and Contractor accepts bid documents from third parties at its own risk.

Should contractors choose to pick up project plans and specifications at Plan Rooms, the contractors shall still be responsible for registering as a plan holder as described above and obtaining all addenda for the project and signing and submitting all addendums with their bid. Any contractor that does not acknowledge receipt of all addendums by signing and submitting all addendums with their bid shall be deemed a non-responsive bidder and their bid will be rejected.

PREVAILING WAGE: This is a prevailing wage project and prevailing wage rates for this locality and project as determined by the director of industrial relations apply, pursuant to labor code section 1770, et. Seq. A copy of the prevailing wage rates shall be posted on the job site by the contractor. A schedule of prevailing wage rates is available for review at the City’s offices or may be found on the internet at http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Prevailing-Wage. html. The successful bidder shall be required to pay at least the wage rates set forth in that schedule. A copy of the prevailing wage rates shall be posted on the job site by the Contractor. A schedule of prevailing wage rates is available for review at the City’s offices. Questions pertaining to State predetermined wage rates should be directed to the State department of Industrial Relations website at www.dir.gov . The successful bidder shall be required to pay at least the wage rates set forth in that schedule. The prime contractor shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable provisions of the Labor Code including, but not limited to, Section 1777.5.

Notice: Subject to exceptions as set forth in Labor Code section 1771.1, contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined by statute, unless it is currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. The City may not accept a bid nor any contract or subcontract entered into without proof of the contractor or subcontractor’s current registration to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. For more information, go to http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/ Certified-Payroll-Reporting.html

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

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

City of Encinitas

BY: Jill T. Bankston, PE City Engineer DATE: ____________ END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED SHOWN BELOW UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.

NOTICE is hereby given that CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, as the duly appointed Trustee pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien executed by SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACH CLUB VACATION OWNERS ASSOCIATION, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATION Recorded SHOWN BELOW as Instrument No. SHOWN BELOW of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California, property owned by SHOWN BELOW WILL SELL ON 1/12/2023 at 10:00 AM

LOCATION: AT THE FRONT

ENTRANCE TO CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY 2121 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD CARLSBAD, CA 92011

IMPORTANT NOTE: TO ADHERE TO THE COVID-19 PROTOCOLS, THE TRUSTEES SALE WILL OCCUR OUTSIDE AND WILL REQUIRE THAT EVERYONE PRESENT MUST HAVE FACE COVERINGS AND ADHEAR TO SOCIAL DISTANCING BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE SALE TAKES PLACE.

SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, business in this state, all right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, describing the land on above referred Claim of Lien. TS#, REF#, ICN, UNIT/ INTERVAL/WEEK, APN, TRUSTORS, COL DATED,

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AND SEPARATE PROPERTY 7/26/2022 8/11/2022 20220325252 9/12/2022 20220360014 $7871.00 104647 20817A 20817A 208 FIXED/ FIXED ANNUAL 17 147-26419-17 JANES R BALDWIN A UNMARRIED MAN AS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY 7/26/2022 8/11/2022 20220325252 9/12/2022 20220360014 $7871.00 104648 30250B 30250B 302 FIXED/ FIXED ANNUAL 50 147-26429-50 HOMER T. ASHTON AND BARBARA B. ASHTON HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS 7/26/2022 8/11/2022 2022-0325252 9/12/2022 2022-0360014 $10009.76 104649 30341B 30341B 303 FIXED/FIXED ANNUAL 41 147-264-30-41 MATEBA BANKS A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY 7/26/2022 8/11/2022 20220325252 9/12/2022 20220360014 $9351.92 104650 30518A 30518A 305 FIXED/ FIXED ANNUAL 18 147-26432-18 HAZEL M DONALD A SINGLE WOMAN AND JAMES R. BALDWIN A SINGLE MAN EACH AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 1/2 INTEREST AS TENANTS

CITY OF CARLSBAD

ORDINANCE NO. CS-440

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.44, SECTIONS 10.44.200 AND 10.44.830 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT ALONG PORTIONS OF CADENCIA STREET AND GATEWAY ROAD

WHEREAS, a traffic calming project, completed in winter 2021, installed three radar speed feedback signs on Cadencia Street from Del Rey Avenue to a point 500 feet west of Perdiz Street and a marked crosswalk with pedestrian-activated Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons, or RRFBs, on the north side of the intersection at Venado Street; and

WHEREAS, between 2018 and 2020, two sets of chicanes, a marked crosswalk with pedestrian-activated RRFBs and a raised crosswalk with RRFBs were installed on Gateway Road between El Camino Real and El Fuerte Street; and

WHEREAS, these traffic calming features have changed the conditions of the streets, and staff conducted new Engineering and Traffic Surveys for these two street segments; and

WHEREAS, staff have determined that the appropriate speed limit on Cadencia Street from Del Rey Avenue northerly to a point 500 feet west of Perdiz Street, per the provisions found in the California Vehicle Code and the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, is 35 miles per hour; and

WHEREAS, staff have determined that the appropriate speed limit on Gateway Road between El Camino Real and El Fuerte Street, per the provisions found in the California Vehicle Code and the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, is 35 miles per hour.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, ordains as follows that:

1. The above recitations are true and correct.

2. Title 10, Chapter 10.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the revision of Section 10.44.200 to read as follows:

3. “Upon Cadencia Street from Del Rey Avenue northerly to a point 500 feet west of Perdiz Street, the prima facie speed limit shall be 35 miles per hour.”

4. Title 10, Chapter 10.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the revision of Section 10.44.830 to read as follows:

“Upon Gateway Road from El Camino Real to its intersection with El Fuerte Street, the prima facie speed limit shall be 35 miles per hour.”

EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.

INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 15th day of November, 2022, and thereafter

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 6th day of December, 2022, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby.

NAYS: None. ABSENT: Hall. PUBLISH DATE: Dec. 16, 2022 City of Carlsbad | City Council

IN COMMON 7/26/2022 8/11/2022 2022-0325252 9/12/2022 2022-0360014 $7884.15 104651 30648B 30648B 306 FIXED/FIXED ANNUAL 48 147-264-33-48 HELEN V. GRABER TRUSTEE OF THE HELEN V. GRABER FAMILY TRUST DATED AUGUST 12 2014 7/26/2022 8/11/2022 2022-0325252 9/12/2022 20220360014 $7884.15 104652 30749B 30749B 307 FIXED/ FIXED ANNUAL 49 147-26434-49 GEORGE EBERLE AND HELEN GRABER EBERLE. HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS 7/26/2022 8/11/2022 20220325252 9/12/2022 20220360014 $7884.15 104653 31341D 31341D 313 FIXED/ FIXED ANNUAL 41 147-26440-41 JOHN W MENSONIDES A SINGLE MAN AS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY 7/26/2022 8/11/2022 20220325252 9/12/2022 20220360014 $9292.87 104654 40105J 40105J 401 FIXED/ FIXED ANNUAL 5 147-26443-05 LEE A. WOTIPKA AND LINDA A. WOTIPKA HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS 7/26/2022 8/11/2022 2022-0325252 9/12/2022 2022-0360014 $7887.43 104655 40108J 40108J 401 FIXED/FIXED ANNUAL 8 147-264-43-08 LEE A. WOTIPKA AND LINDA A. WOTIPKA HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS 7/26/2022 8/11/2022 20220325252 9/12/2022 2022-0360014 $7887.43 104656 40843J 40843J 408 FIXED/FIXED ANNUAL 43 147-264-50-43 DOROTHY J. BARRETT AND K. ERIN KING TRUSTEES UNDER THE BARRETT KING TRUST DATED OCTOBER 30 2015 7/26/2022 8/11/2022 2022-0325252 9/12/2022 20220360014 $9351.92 104657 40906J 40906J 409 FIXED/ FIXED ANNUAL 6 147-26451-06 LINDA A. WOTIPKA A

WIDOWED WOMAN AS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY 7/26/2022 8/11/2022 20220325252 9/12/2022 2022-0360014 $7871.00 104658 40907J 40907J 409 FIXED/FIXED ANNUAL 7 147-264-51-07 LEE A. WOTIPKA AND LINDA A. WOTIPKA HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS 7/26/2022 8/11/2022 20220325252 9/12/2022 20220360014 $7887.43

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 121 SOUTH PACIFIC , OCEANSIDE, CA, 92054

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee.

Estimated amount with accrued interest and additional advances, if any, is SHOWN ABOVE and may increase this figure prior to sale. The claimant under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment 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, in accordance with the provision to the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.

The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell which recorded on SHOWN ABOVE as Book SHOWN ABOVE as Instrument No. SHOWN ABOVE in the

county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. 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 off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, 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 office 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, beneficiary, 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 the phone number shown below in bold, using the Reference

number assigned to this case on SHOWN ABOVE. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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 Notice, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid assessments secured by said Notice with interest thereon as provided in said Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Notice of Assessment and Claim of Lien.

IN ORDER TO PAY YOUR ACCOUNT CURRENT, PLEASE CONTACT ADVANCED FINANCIAL COMPANY AT (800) 234-6222 EXT 189 Date: 12/13/2022

CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, As Trustee, 2121 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 330, Carlsbad , CA 92011 Phone no. (858) 207-0646 By LORI R. FLEMINGS, as Authorized Signor. 12/16/2022, 12/23/2022, 12/30/2022 CN 27206

BATCH: AFC-3070

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED AS SHOWN BELOW. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.

CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Executed by: AS SHOWN BELOW, as Trustor, AS SHOWN BELOW, as Beneficiary, recorded on AS SHOWN BELOW as Instrument No. AS SHOWN BELOW of Official Records of the County Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell there under recorded on AS SHOWN BELOW as Instrument No. AS SHOWN BELOW of said Official Records.

WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH On 12/29/2022 at 10:00 AM, AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY 2121 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD. CARLSBAD CA 92011

IMPORTANT NOTE: TO ADHERE TO THE COVID-19 PROTOCOLS, THE TRUSTEES SALE WILL OCCUR OUTSIDE AND WILL REQUIRE THAT EVERYONE PRESENT MUST HAVE FACE COVERINGS AND ADHEAR TO SOCIAL DISTANCING BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE SALE TAKES PLACE.

(Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank), 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. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1594 MARBRISA CIRCLE,

CARLSBAD, CA, 92008 TS#, CUSTOMER REF#, ICN#, Unit/Interval/Week, APN#, Trustors, Beneficiary, DOT Dated, DOT Recorded, DOT Instrument No., NOD Recorded, NOD Instrument No., Estimated Sales Amount 104683 B4039305H GMO523232A1Z 5232 ANNUAL 32 211-130-02-00 WILLIAM BREWINGTON AND HEIDI BREWINGTON HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS. GRAND PACIFIC CARLSBAD A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 03/31/2012 06/20/2012 20120361943 8/19/2022 20220335714 $16018.62 104684 B0522245S GMP8010417B1O 80104 ODD 17 212-271-04-00

JANEL MARGARET BUCHTA A(N) UNMARRIED WOMAN AS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY GRAND PACIFIC CARLSBAD A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 01/23/2019 06/27/2019 20190252628 8/19/2022 2022-0335714 $18218.85 104685 B0457185S GMP653145BZ 6531 ANNUAL 45 211-131-13-00 JEFFREY S. COUSENS AND ANDREA B. COUSENS HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS GRAND PACIFIC CARLSBAD A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 11/24/2015 12/10/2015 2015-0632488 8/19/2022 2022-0335714 $20363.19 104687 B0511515C GMP612446D1O 6124 ODD 46 211-131-11-00 JACQUELINE R. DAY A(N) UNMARRIED WOMAN AS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY GRAND PACIFIC CARLSBAD A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 09/22/2018 10/18/2018 2018-0434384 8/19/2022 2022-0335714 $20469.21 104688 B0531715H GMP602252D1Z 6022 ANNUAL 52 211-131-11-00 LYLE S. FITTES AND KARMEN ROSE FITTES HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS GRAND PACIFIC CARLSBAD A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 02/22/2019 08/27/2020 20200491131 8/19/2022 20220335714 $40965.92 104691 B0535475P GMP702216A1Z 7022 ANNUAL 16 211-131-13-00 HUBERT LABIO AND AILEEN LABIO HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS GRAND PACIFIC CARLSBAD A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 06/21/2021 07/08/2021 2021-0489649 8/19/2022 2022-0335714 $36914.34 104692 B0528075S GMO593430AZ 5934 ANNUAL 30 211-131-11-00 VINCENT M. LAU AND ROSELLE M. LAU HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS GRAND PACIFIC CARLSBAD A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 11/23/2019 12/12/2019 2019-0579332 8/19/2022 2022-0335714 $47943.60 104693 B0457745H GMP541125DZ 5411 ANNUAL 25 211-130-03-00 ANDRE L. PERDUE AND ELIZABETH M. PERDUE HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS GRAND PACIFIC CARLSBAD A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 11/20/2015 12/17/2015 2015-0644324 8/19/2022 2022-0335714 $21956.74 104694 B0530575H GMP612320B1O 6123 ODD 20 211-131-11-00 JAIME PEREZ GONZALEZ AND EDIT SANCHEZ CHAVEZ HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS GRAND PACIFIC CARLSBAD A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 02/16/2020 03/19/2020 2020-0142863 8/19/2022 2022-0335714 $22276.73 104695 B0490215H GMP662125A1E 6621 EVEN 25 211-131-13-00 MARY R. SMITH A(N) WIDOWED WOMAN AS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY GRAND PACIFIC CARLSBAD A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 07/26/2017 08/10/2017 20170361807 8/19/2022 2022-0335714 $22878.38 104696 B0449935H GMP532440AZ 5324 ANNUAL

40 211-130-03-00 JARED L. SORENSEN AND DEVIN M. SORENSEN HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS GRAND PACIFIC CARLSBAD A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 07/05/2015 08/13/2015 2015-0428738

8/19/2022 2022-0335714

$28281.04 104697 B0493215H

GMP663402BZ 6634 ANNUAL 2 211-131-13-00 WON YI A(N)

UNMARRIED MAN AS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY GRAND PACIFIC CARLSBAD A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 8/22/2017 10/12/2017 2017-0472225 8/19/2022 2022-0335714

$29799.30

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said 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 is estimated at AS SHOWN ABOVE Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, may increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. 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 off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, 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 office 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, beneficiary, 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 the number shown below in BOLD, using the REF number assigned to this case on SHOWN ABOVE. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet

Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

IN ORDER TO BRING YOUR ACCOUNT CURRENT, PLEASE CONTACT ADVANCED FINANCIAL COMPANY AT PHONE NO. 800-234-6222 EXT 189 DATE: 11/30/2022 CHICAGO

TITLE COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE 2121 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 330B CARLSBAD, CA 92011 PHONE NO. (858) 207-0646 BY LORI R. FLEMINGS, as Authorized Signor 12/09/2022, 12/16/2022, 12/23/2022 CN 27181

T.S. No. 102199-CA APN: 175-136-04-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/9/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 1/23/2023 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/12/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-1076822 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: KENNETH FETZER, AN UNMARRIED MAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY STATUE, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: 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: 226 N INDIANA AVE, VISTA, CA 92084 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: $247,442.27 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 beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, 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 office 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, beneficiary, 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 file number assigned to this case 102199-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective 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 file number assigned to this case 102199-CA to find 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) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 STOX 935574_102199-CA 12/09/2022, 12/16/2022, 12/23/2022 CN 27180

BATCH: AFC-3066 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED SHOWN BELOW UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.

NOTICE is hereby given that CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, as the duly appointed Trustee pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien executed by GRAND PACIFIC PALISADES OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATION Recorded SHOWN BELOW as Instrument No. SHOWN BELOW of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California, property owned by SHOWN BELOW WILL SELL ON 12/22/2022 at 10:00 AM

LOCATION: AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY 2121 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD, CARLSBAD, CA 92011 IMPORTANT NOTE: TO ADHERE TO THE COVID-19 PROTOCOLS, THE TRUSTEES SALE WILL OCCUR OUTSIDE AND WILL REQUIRE THAT EVERYONE PRESENT MUST HAVE FACE COVERINGS AND ADHEAR TO SOCIAL DISTANCING BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE SALE TAKES PLACE. SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, business in this state, all right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, describing the land on above referred Claim of Lien. TS#, REF#, ICN, UNIT/ INTERVAL/WEEK, APN, OWNERS, COL DATED, COL RECORDED, COL INSTRUMENT#, NOD RECORDED, NOD INSTRUMENT#, ESTIMATED SALES AMOUNT 103680 15434CZ 15434CZ 154 34 211-022-28-00 SCOTT H. TAMANI AND SHARON R. TAMANI HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 20220303310 8/26/2022 20220343368 $9646.34 103681 18024AZ 18024AZ 180 24 211022-28-00 STEVEN G. RYBA AND LORRAINE A. RYBA HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 2022-0303310 8/26/2022 2022-0343368 $10008.01 103682 18448CZ 18448CZ 184 48 211-022-28-00

DONNA CAROL BALL A SINGLE WOMAN AS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 20220303310 8/26/2022 20220343368 $9473.49 103683 15615AZ 15615AZ 156 15 211022-28-00 JOHN S. WILLIAMS AND BARBARA J. WILLIAMS

HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 2022-0303310 8/26/2022 2022-0343368 $10043.56 103684 18019AZ 18019AZ 180 19 211-022-28-00 DAVID H. NGUYEN AND GRACE A. NGUYEN HUSBAND AND WIFE AND TRANG K. NGUYEN A SINGLE WOMAN EACH A 1/3 INTEREST AS JOINT TENANTS 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 2022-0303310 8/26/2022 20220343368 $9778.13 103685 18010AZ 18010AZ 180 10 211022-28-00 DAVID A. GILBERT AND GAYE L. GILBERT HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 2022-0303310 8/26/2022 2022-0343368 $9852.48 103686 17811AZ 17811AZ 178 11 211-022-28-00

CHARLES E. JACKSON JR. AN UNMARRIED MAN 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 20220303310 8/26/2022 20220343368 $7496.85 103687 25238AZ 25238AZ 252 38 211022-28-00 MILLIE P. NEWSOM AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 2022-0303310 8/26/2022 20220343368 $10251.60 103688 18015AZ 18015AZ 180 15 211022-28-00 HERMAN J. CLAYBORN JR & DANCOISE L.B. CLAYBORN COTRUSTEES OF THE HERMAN J. CLAYBORN JR & DANCOISE L.B. CLAYBORNE REVOCABLE TRUST DTD JAN 29 1999 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 2022-0303310 8/26/2022 20220343368 $9612.21 103689 15617AZ 15617AZ 156 17 211022-28-00 MICHAEL D. FOLDEN SR. AND AUDREY A. FOLDEN HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 20220303310 8/26/2022 20220343368 $9634.16 103690 26229EZ 26229EZ 262 29 211022-28-00 JOSEPH J. MURAMATSU AND VANESSA P. VERTUDES HUSBAND AND WIFE EACH AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 1/2 INTEREST AS TENANTS IN COMMON 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 20220303310 8/26/2022 20220343368 $10714.30 103691 25349AZ 25349AZ 253 49 211022-28-00 JUANITA M. SUTTON TRUSTEE UNDER THE JUANITA M. SUTTON TRUST DATED JULY 24 2003 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 20220303310 8/26/2022 20220343368 $10417.48 103692 25342AZ 25342AZ 253 42 211022-28-00 PAUL S. GARAVITO JR. AND VIRGINIA C. GARAVITO HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 20220303310 8/26/2022 20220343368 $9385.16 103693 15102AZ 15102AZ 151 02 211022-28-00 EUGENE D. CHRISTENSEN AND JEANNE M. CHRISTENSEN HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 2022-0303310 8/26/2022 20220343368 $9852.93 103694 28347BZ 28347BZ 283 47 211022-28-00 LINDA R. HORGOS A SINGLE WOMAN AS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 20220303310 8/26/2022 20220343368 $10058.67 103695 25115AZ 25115AZ 251 15 211022-28-00 KENNETH L. JOHNSON AND FRANCES P. JOHNSON HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 20220303310 8/26/2022 20220343368 $9841.43 103696 26109AZ 26109AZ 261 09 211022-28-00 ARTHUR E. LAMBRECHT AND MISTY D. LAMBRECHT HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS 6/28/2022 7/25/2022 20220303310 8/26/2022 20220343368 $9777.11 103697 36036AZ 36036AZ 360 36 211-

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PLEASE CONTACT ADVANCED FINANCIAL COMPANY AT (800) 234-6222 EXT 189

Date: 11/28/2022

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 off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, 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 office 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, beneficiary, 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 the phone number shown below in bold, using the Reference number assigned to this case on SHOWN ABOVE. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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 Notice, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid assessments secured by said Notice with interest thereon as provided in said Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Notice of Assessment and Claim of Lien.

IN ORDER TO PAY YOUR ACCOUNT CURRENT,

CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, As Trustee, 2121 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 330, Carlsbad , CA 92011 Phone no. (858) 207-0646 By LORI R. FLEMINGS, as Authorized Signor.

12/02/2022, 12/09/2022, 12/16/2022 CN 27172

T.S. No.: 2022-01154-CA A.P.N.: 258-271-36-00

Property Address: 1010 GOLDEN RD, ENCINITAS, CA 92024

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.

NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약서가 있습니다

NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01/26/2005. 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.

Trustor: WILLIAM J SMOYER, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 01/31/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0082137 in book ---, pageand of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, Date of Sale: 01/13/2023 at 09:00 AM Place of Sale: ENTRANCE OF THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER, EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020

Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 493,597.69

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH,

CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED 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 the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1010 GOLDEN RD, ENCINITAS, CA 92024 A.P.N.: 258-271-36-00

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

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 thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created 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: $ 493,597.69

Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt.

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 beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

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 off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, 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 office 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 this property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY

OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary,

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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site https://www. altisource.com/loginpage. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 202201154-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, 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)976-3916, or visit this internet website https://tracker.auction. com/sb1079, using the file number assigned to this case 2022-01154-CA to find 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 affidavit 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.

Date: November 21, 2022

Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 238 Ventura, CA 93003

Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 https://www.altisource. com/loginpage.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant

WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 12/02/2022, 12/09/2022, 12/16/2022 CN 27162

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-202200047936-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Stephanie Debra Lewis filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Stephanie Debra Lewis change to proposed name: Stephanie Debra Gittleman

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

file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two 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 filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: On January 17, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. N-25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division.

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 filed as of the date specified 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 specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), 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 certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified 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 Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.

A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office 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 certified copies.

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

If a timely objection is filed, 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 specified 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 nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Filed Date: 11/30/2022

James E. Simmons Jr. Judge of the Superior Court. 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022, 01/06/2023 CN 27197

Notice of Public Sales Notice is hereby given by that Pursuant to section 21701-21715 of the business and Professions Code and Section 535 of the Penal Code of the State of California, A Lien Sale will be held. Auction will be conducted online at storageauctions.net starting at 10am December

27th, 2022, ending at 12pm December 30st, 2022. Unit(s) are at Oceanside RV and SelfStorage located at 444 Edgehill Lane, Oceanside, CA 92054.

The following personal items: Clothes, Golf Clubs, Fishing poles, boxes of household goods, and hand tools will be sold as follows:

Name Unit Charles Brent Wisser 88B 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27191

NOTICE OF PETITION TO

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HENRIETTA SUN a.k.a. HANALEI SUN Case # 37-2022-00040223-PRPW-CTL

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Henrietta Sun a.k.a. Hanalei Sun

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Jeordie Fellner in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that Jeordie Fellner 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 file 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 files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: March 07, 2023; Time: 11:00 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 your objections or file 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 file 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 first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined 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 affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in

California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing 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: RICH GAINES, ESQ. LEGACY LEGAL, INC. 5900 La Place Ct., Ste 105 Carlsbad CA 92008 Telephone: 760.931.9923 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022 CN 27185

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 37-202200047611-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Reza Hashemi filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Reza Hashemi change to proposed name: Mehron Hashemi 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 file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two 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 filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: On January 17, 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 filed as of the date specified 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 specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), 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 certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified 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 Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.

A certified copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office 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 certified copies.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date

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

If a timely objection is filed, 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 specified 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 nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Filed Date: 11/29/2022

James E. Simmons Jr. Judge of the Superior Court. 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022 CN 27175

SUMMONS

(CITACION JUDICIAL)

CASE #: CVSW2205649

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ERNESTINE GRANT., MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (MERS), all persons unknown claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien interest in the property described in the complaint adverse to plaintiffs title or any cloud on plaintiffs title thereon, named as DOES 1-20, inclusive.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Brent E. Hermanson, an individual; and Carrie M. Hermanson, an individual NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken

without further warning from the court.

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

AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso

de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es):

Superior Court of California Southwest Justice Center 30755-D Auld Rd. Murrieta CA 92563

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

OakTree Law LARRY FIESELMAN SBN 81872

10900 183rd St., Ste 270 Cerritos CA 90703 Telephone: 562.741.3943

Date: 08/16/2022 Clerk (Secretario), by Samuel Hamrick Jr., Executive Officer/ Clerk of Court Patty Thiphavong, Deputy (Adjunto)

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant. 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022 CN 27164

SUMMONS

(CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE #: 22STCV24395

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): SAMUEL TODD SHERMAN, an individual; and DOES 1 TO 30.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): MARIO MUNOZ PERDOMO, an individual, NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response.

You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

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

AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer

que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es):

Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles-Spring Street Courthouse 312 N. Spring St. Los Angeles CA 90012

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Bradley G. Hayes (SBN 287552)

The Hayes Law Firm, APC Mailing Address: 8605 Santa Monica Blvd., PMB 48071

West Hollywood CA 90069-4109

Physical Address: 2648 Durfee Avenue, Suite 101 El Monte, CA 91732

Telephone: 323.477.1415 Date: 07/28/2022

Clerk (Secretario) by Sherri R. Carter Executive Officer/ Clerk of Court D. Williams, Deputy (Adjunto)

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant. 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022 CN 27163

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

CASE #: 37-2022-00033906CU-OR-NC

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): LENNIE PISCO DEVERA, an individual; KATHLEEN CLAIRE PISCO DEVERA, an individual; SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., a California corporation; ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY; and DOES 1 through 200, inclusive.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÀ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): SARAH MAE CRUZ NATIVIDAD, an individual. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information

below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

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

AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.

Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

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

court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California County of San Diego North County Regional Center 325 S. Melrose Dr. Vista CA 92081

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Bryan Owens Sahagun, Esq. (SBN 277909)

SAHAGUN LAW APC 4229 Main St. Riverside CA 92501

Telephone: 951.682.4525 Date: (Fecha), 08/23/2022 Clerk by (Secretario), P. Cortez, Deputy (Adjunto)

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual. 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27157

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME CASE# 37-202200046387-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Elizabeth Phillips filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Elizabeth Phillips change to proposed name: Elizabeth Guerrero Baird

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 file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two 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 filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: On January 3, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. N-25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division.

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 filed as of the date specified 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 specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), 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 certificate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identification, a certified 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 Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certified copy is required.

A certified copy of Decree

Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certificate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business Office 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 certified copies.

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

If a timely objection is filed, 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 specified 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 nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Filed Date: 11/15/2022 James E. Simmons Jr. Judge of the Superior Court. 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27148

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9026750 Filed: Dec 08, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Grammy’s Granola. Located at: 3800 Oceanic Dr. #118, Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Mailing Address: PO Box 232474, Encinitas CA 92023. Registrant Information: 1. Janet C. Braver, 1006 Hermes Ave., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 09/25/2003 S/ Janet C. Braver, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022, 01/06/2023 CN 27205

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9026454 Filed: Dec 06, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Kaleidoscope Printing. Located at: 600 Seagaze Dr. #234, Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Christine Elaine Silverthorn, 603 Seagaze Dr. #234, Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 12/07/2017 S/ Christine Elaine Silverthorn, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022, 01/06/2023 CN 27204

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9026450 Filed: Dec 06, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Accucolorpaint; B. Accucarpaint; C. Slaughterconsulting Inc. Located at: 2604-B El Camino Real #285, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Slaughterconsulting Inc, 2604-B El Camino Real #285 Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 10/01/2001 S/ Christopher Slaughter, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022, 01/06/2023 CN 27203

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S/Jerry Franck, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022 CN 27195

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9026557 Filed: Dec 07, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Enduring Fruit. Located at: 7042 Via Ostiones, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Mailing Address: PO Box 130998, Carlsbad CA 92013. Registrant Information: 1. Lead to Serve Inc., 7042 Via Ostiones, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 08/20/2012 S/ Wayne L. Gordon, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022, 01/06/2023 CN 27202

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9026504 Filed: Dec 07, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. CP Vacation Rentals. Located at: 2677 State St. #101, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Cavanaugh Properties Inc., 2677 State St. #101, Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Caleb McKinley, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022, 01/06/2023 CN 27201

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9026420 Filed: Dec 06, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Coolabah Dog Training. Located at: 1732 Club Heights Ln., Vista CA 92081 San Diego. Mailing

Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Tessy Maria Schick, 1732 Club Heights Ln., Vista CA 92081. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Tessy Maria Schick, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022, 01/06/2023 CN 27199

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025122 Filed: Nov 16, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Black Phoebe Films. Located at: 1250 Melba Rd., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Cynasty Films LLC, 1250 Melba Rd., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025963 Filed: Nov 29, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. See Your Side. Located at: 3625 Vista Oceana #39, Oceanside CA 92057 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Eric Mitchell, 3625 Vista Oceana #39, Oceanside CA 92057. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Eric Mitchell, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022 CN 27194

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9026389 Filed: Dec 05, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Generation of Harmony. Located at: 924 Encinitas Blvd. #48, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Mailing Address: PO Box 235844, Encinitas CA 92023. Registrant Information: 1. Kerri Lynn Lake, 924 Encinitas Blvd. #48, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 01/01/2019 S/ Kerri Lynn Lake, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022 CN 27192

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025679 Filed: Nov 22, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Trek Bicycle North County. Located at: 1617 Capalina Rd. #B, San Marcos CA 92069 San Diego. Mailing Address: 801 W. Madison St., Waterloo WI 53594.

Registrant Information: 1. Trek Retail Corporation, 801 W. Madison St., Waterloo WI 53594.

This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 03/10/2021 S/ Chad Brown, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022 CN 27189

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025678 Filed: Nov 22, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Trek Bicycle La Mesa. Located at: 8495 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa CA 91942 San Diego. Mailing Address: 801 W. Madison St., Waterloo WI 53594.

Registrant Information: 1. Trek Retail Corporation, 801 W. Madison St., Waterloo WI 53594. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 03/10/2021 S/ Chad Brown, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022 CN 27188

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025677 Filed: Nov 22, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Trek Bicycle San Diego Kearny Mesa. Located at: 4240 Kearny Mesa Rd. #108, San Diego CA 92111 San Diego. Mailing Address: 801 W. Madison St., Waterloo WI 53594. Registrant Information: 1. Trek Retail Corporation, 801 W. Madison St., Waterloo WI 53594. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 03/10/2021 S/ Chad Brown, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022 CN 27187

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025676 Filed: Nov 22, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Trek Bicycle Encinitas. Located at: 1010 S. Coast Hwy 101, #101, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Mailing Address: 801 W. Madison St., Waterloo WI 53594.

Registrant Information: 1. Trek Retail Corporation, 801 W. Madison St., Waterloo WI 53594. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 09/02/2022 S/ Chad Brown, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022 CN 27186

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9026162 Filed: Dec 01, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Cocina de Barrio. Located at: 3924 W. Point Loma Blvd., San Diego CA 92110 San Diego. Mailing Address: 632 S. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas CA 92024. Registrant Information: 1. Cocina de Barrio LLC, 632 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Jaime Osuna, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022 CN 27184

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025600 Filed: Nov 21, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Bonus Round Arcades. Located at: 740 Los Vallecitos Blvd #104, San Marcos CA 92069 San Diego. Mailing Address: 1225 Burton St., Fullerton CA 92831. Registrant Information: 1. Custom Billiard and Games, 1225 Burton St., Fullerton CA 92831. This business is conducted by: Corporation.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 11/01/2022 S/Brian Chinh Hoang, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022 CN 27183

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025640 Filed: Nov 22, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Trek Bicycle South Bay. Located at: 3901 Bonita Rd., Bonita CA 91902 San Diego. Mailing Address: 801 W. Madison St., Waterloo WI 53594. Registrant Information: 1. Trek Retail Corporation, 801 W. Madison St., Waterloo WI 53594. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 03/10/2021 S/ Chad Brown, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30/2022 CN 27182

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025902 Filed: Nov 29, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. San Diego Analytics. Located at: 1104 Las Flores Dr., Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. William Sheffler, 1104 Las Flores Dr., Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: Individual.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 11/16/2022 S/William Sheffler, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022 CN 27177

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025472 Filed: Nov 21, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Elocal Web Solutions. Located at: 1531 Grand Ave. #B, San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Mailing Address: 663 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd. #673, San Marcos CA 92078. Registrant Information: 1. Planzme Inc., 750 Banyan Ct., Lake San Marcos CA 92069. This business is conducted by: Corporation.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 11/14/2022 S/Frank Paul Trotman, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022 CN 27174

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025756 Filed: Nov 23, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Nest Pediatric Therapy. Located at: 1718 Kenwood Pl., San Marcos CA 92078-1019 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Information: 1. Shari Jones Speech Therapy Inc., 1718 Kenwood Pl., San Marcos CA 92078-1019. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Shari Jones, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022 CN 27171

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025203 Filed: Nov 16, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. The Flower Remedy. Located at: 5855 Avenida Encinas #146, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Mailing Address: PO Box 7140, Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067.

Registrant Information: 1. Mindful Happiness LLC, 5855 Avenida Encinas #146, Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Peter Davis, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022 CN 27170

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025635 Filed: Nov 22, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Pure Solar Power. Located at: 147 Coop St., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Shambala Enterprises, 147 Coop Ct., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Jeffrey Konek, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022 CN 27169

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025728 Filed: Nov 23, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Mr. Bodhi’s Grub & Scrub. Located at: 437 S. Hwy 101 #105, Solana Beach CA 92075 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Mr. Bodhi Inc., 437 S. Hwy 101 #105, Solana Beach CA 92075. This business is conducted

by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 11/01/2022 S/ Robert F. Brackett, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022 CN 27168

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9024884 Filed: Nov 14, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Kindred Connection. Located at: 312 N. Coast Hwy 101 #2527, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Kindra Kuntz, 312 N. Coast Hwy 101 #2527, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 11/14/2022 S/ Kindra Kuntz, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022 CN 27167

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025646 Filed: Nov 22, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Jane Louise Creates. Located at: 1928 High Ridge Ave., Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Jane Owens, 1928 High Ridge Ave., Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 03/15/2013 S/ Jane Owens, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2022 CN 27166

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9024950 Filed: Nov 14, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Body Mechanic. Located at: 3087 State St., Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Mailing Address: 3159 Madison St. #B, Carlsbad CA 92008.

Registrant Information: 1. Amanda Garibay, 3159 Madison St. #B, Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 11/14/2022 S/ Amanda Garibay, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27160

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9024346 Filed: Nov 03, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Vista Water Shack. Located at: 807 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista CA 92084 San Diego. Mailing Address: 360 Hannalei Dr., Vista CA 92083. Registrant Information: 1. G & F Embroidery Inc., 360 Hannalei Dr., Vista CA 92083. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Fabiola Plata, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27156

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9024347 Filed: Nov 03, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. JuLu Properties LLC. Located at: 807 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista CA 92084 San Diego. Mailing Address: 360 Hannalei Dr., Vista CA 92083. Registrant Information: 1. JuLu Properties LLC, 807 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista CA 92084. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Fabiola Plata, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27155

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025491 Filed: Nov 21, 2022 with County of San

Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Sea Homes. Located at: 1420 Kettner Blvd. #100, San Diego CA 92101 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Megan Hoogestraat, 1420 Kettner Blvd. #100, San Diego CA 92101. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 01/01/2022 S/ Megan Hoogestraat, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27154

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025126 Filed: Nov 16, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Bright Creative Media. Located at: 1206 Caminito Septimo, Cardiff CA 92007 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Megan Noonan, 1206 Caminito Septimo, Cardiff CA 92007. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 07/01/2022 S/ Megan Noonan, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27152

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9024836 Filed: Nov 10, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Talewind Creative. Located at: 6112 Paseo Tapajos, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Talewind Inc., 6112 Paseo Tapajos, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: Corporation.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 09/08/2016 S/Greg D. Shoman, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27147

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025233 Filed: Nov 16, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Studio 6 #5290. Located at: 5010 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Carlsbad 10 Hospitality LLC, 5010 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 07/20/2022 S/Riya Patel, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27146

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9024625 Filed: Nov 08, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Oasis Travel Platform. Located at: 1106 Second St. #370, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Information: 1. Tower 20 Solutions Inc., 1106 Second St. #370, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Corporation.

Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 08/01/2016 S/Michael DAmico, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27145

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025391 Filed: Nov 18, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Neda Nourani & Associates; B. NN&A. Located at: 3255 Fortuna Ranch Rd., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. N.N.F.N. Inc., 3255 Fortuna Ranch Rd., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant

First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Farshad Nourani, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27144

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025206 Filed: Nov 16, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Happy Ebikes Encinitas. Located at: 875 Santa Fe Dr., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Hint of Happiness LLC, 7371 Circulo Ronda, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Melody Sheehan, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27143

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025205 Filed: Nov 16, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Happy Ebikes. Located at: 5931 Sea Lion Pl. #110, Carlsbad CA 92010 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Ezee Bikes LLC, 1910 Thomes Ave., Cheyenne WY 82001. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 05/20/2020 S/ Melody Sheehan, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27142

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9025064 Filed: Nov 15, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. DDC Next. Located at: 1106 2nd St. #262, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Dagan Design and Construction Inc, 1106 2nd St. #262, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: Not Yet Started S/Dagan Koffler, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27141

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9024822 Filed: Nov 10, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Caliad Art. Located at: 4079 Governor Dr. #3035, San Diego CA 92122 San Diego. Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Information: 1. Creative Side LLC, 4079 Governor Dr. #3035, San Diego CA 92122. This business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 10/12/2022 S/Katherine Jones, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27140

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2022-9024867 Filed: Nov 14, 2022 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. C&C Management. Located at: 7302 Golden Star Ln., Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Mailing Address: PO 130336, Carlsbad CA 92013. Registrant Information: 1. Colleen Kelly, 7302 Golden Star Ln., Carlsbad CA 92011; 2. Clifford Clermont, 7302 Golden Star Ln., Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. Registrant First Commenced to Transact Business Under the Above Names(s) as of: 11/10/2022 S/Colleen Kelly, 11/25, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2022 CN 27139

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Historic bar expands with new patio, new food options

A historic bar that has been a staple watering hole in Leucadia since the ’50s has received a breath of new life over the last year with several updates including a new patio, new cuisine and new local partnerships that added to its divey past with something the whole neighborhood can enjoy.

Now called the Leucadian, the bar was formerly known as Bar Leucadian and a handful of other names throughout its history. It was first opened as Johnny’s Beer Bar in 1954 by Army-veteran John Kentera and his brother Andy and eventually became The Leucadian Bar and Restaurant.

Together, new owners David Shapiro, Michael Chopp and Doug Sondomowicz made several updates before reopening the bar in October 2021, including a fresh coat of paint on the outside, new interior upgrades that maintain a retro look, and new bar games like pool, darts, arcade machines and shuffleboard.

With the passing of another full year and a warm reception from the community, the Leucadian has since received even more upgrades including a new back patio that has helped the bar to expand and offer more entertainment space as well as local food.

The patio comes complete with fire pit heaters,

chairs and cuisine from Jarle Saupstad’s Smoke & Salt backyard barbeque, which offers options from around the world including pork belly, smoked brisket and more.

Today, the Leucadian has been transformed into a comfortable neighborhood bar that Shapiro said both younger crowds and older generations often enjoy side-by-side.

The bar is even dog friendly as long as its canine patrons are friendly as well.

“You’ll have 20-somethings sitting next to 60-somethings,” Shapiro said. “It’s just a very comfortable, local Leucadian landmark in one of the greatest neighborhoods.”

Despite the many necessary updates the business partners have made to the Leucadian, they have also kept much of its classic per-

live music. Although the bar is not yet permitted to offer live music, they hope to bring it back in the future.

More recently, the bar was able to partner with the Leucadia 101 Main Street Association which had a temporary permit to provide live music in the bar’s parking lot on Small Business Saturday.

Hundreds of people were in attendance.

“It was beautiful,” Shapiro said. “We absolutely loved working with them.”

Shapiro hopes to partner with Leucadia 101 and other local organizations and charities again for similar events.

While the Leucadian isn’t technically a sports bar, the bar has become one on demand with great turnouts for NFL football, World Cup soccer matches and especially for games featuring the San Diego Padres.

Sports fans or not, patrons to the Leucadian will find themselves right at home within the cozy bar.

“We have a great staff, and we love our community,” Shapiro said. “We hope to be around for another 50 or 60 years.”

A plunger for your email inbox

Thank goodness the election’s over. It’s finally safe to go back into your mailbox.

For months everyone’s been deluged with cries for money to “beat those horrible people!” At its most fevered pitch, 10-15 emails arrived HOURLY. These clogged our mailboxes, overshadowing the usual solicitations, newsletters and legitimate business we needed to transact.

It became so overwhelming that I unsubscribed to everything in sight.

My threats to vote for the other guy were ignored. To avoid being canceled, political parties sent panicky messages from hundreds of email addresses. Deleting them all was like playing whack-a-mole!

I’m not the only one who’s noticed these email misadventures. My friend Darrell got a solicitation from someone who took great pains to personalize the sales message. They successfully cut through the clutter, and he requested a meeting. Only he never heard from them again.

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Interestingly, his question provided the perfect opening. Any savvy marketer knows that taking the time to slap creates an opportunity for a clever response. Instead he got crickets.

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sonal touches like the old nautical decorations and the original bar top.

In the past, the bar has been known as a venue for

The Leucadian Bar is located at 1542 N. Coast Hwy 101 in Encinitas. Open hours are from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Sundays for NFL.

Making the season merry and bright for animals

It’s the season of giving — and this year, San Diego Humane Society is highlighting four ways to give the gift of a brighter future for animals in need.

1. Adopt a shelter pet. This holiday season, hundreds of companion animals are waiting for someone to love. When you adopt, you not only give a home to a deserving animal, but you also create space in shelters for other animals with nowhere else to turn.

2. Foster an animal in need of a warm heart and a temporary place to call home. Whether you take in day-old kittens in need of bottle feedings, rabbits looking for a quiet place to relax or a senior dog who is content to cozy up on your coach, fostering gives animals the one-on-one attention and comfort that only a home environment can offer. In addition to giving foster volunteers some extra love and warmth around the holidays, temporary foster placements allow an animal’s personality shine — helping them match with the right adopter.

3. Share resources with pet families in your neighborhood that may need extra support this season. San Diego Humane Society offers services designed to keep pets with the people who love them, including a

Community Pet Pantry that provides free supplemental pet food and supplies, and a Community Veterinary Program that offers low-cost

veterinary care.

4. Make a donation. This season, consider a tribute gift in honor of an ani-

mal lover on your holiday shopping list. Best of all, donations made before Dec. 31 will be doubled, thanks to a $500,000 matching gift from the Resource Partners Foundation, meaning you’ll provide twice the safe shelter, lifesaving medical care, rescue from cruelty and neglect, and more. Visit sdhumane.org/tribute to make a donation.

In 2023, more than 40,000 pets and wildlife will rely on San Diego Humane Society for a second chance. Support from the community this holiday season will ensure that the organization can be there for every animal who needs help. To learn more about the organization’s work, visit sdhumane.org.

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NEW VILLAGE

dustry, according to New Village managing director Rae Henderson-Gray.

“We got to reassess what is most important to us as a theater,” Henderson-Gray said. “It allowed us to reconnect to those things, and it helped us flush out the vision for this new space. We’ve taken quite a bit of time off … we’re excited we had that time to reimagine.”

The shutdowns also gave the organization plenty of time to fundraise, generating $2.3 million to date, including a $500,000 grant from the Conrad Prebys Foundation.

The first show, “The Ferryman,” opens Feb. 4 and runs through April 5, with Joy Yvonne Jones, New Village’s associate artistic director, starring as the lead.

The show depicts life in Northern Ireland in 1981 during “The Troubles,” a nearly 40-year ethnic-nationalist conflict between predominantly Protestant

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England and primarily Catholic Ireland.

Ahmed Dents, a New Village associate artistic director, said the nonprofit would host several preshow offerings to explain the complex political and social unrest in Northern Ireland. New Village Art’s “Ferryman” production, directed by Kurner, marks the first time the show has been produced outside Broadway and London’s West End.

“That is a world premier outside the West End and Broadway,” Dents said. “We are incredibly proud and humbled to get the opportunity to be the first company in the world to present this show outside Broadway and the West End.”

New Village Arts’ 21st season is currently underway with “1222 Oceanfront: A Black Family Christmas,” running at four locations. The theater returns in 2023 with “The Ferryman,” followed by “The Roommate” from April 23 to May 23 and “Singing in the Rain” from June 12 to July 3.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE this holiday season. Help support the San Diego Humane Society and save homeless and abused animals in San Diego. Photos courtesy of San Diego Humane Society

We have a great staff, and we love our community.”

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The Entrepreneurial Spirit

RayLee Holladay and her husband, Bubba, live in Lascassas, Tennessee, where they raise cows. About six years ago, WKRNTV reported, RayLee had been seeking a venture of her own to bring in money on the farm when she discovered Rent The Chicken, a business founded by Phil and Jenn Tompkins of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Today, RayLee's Rent The Chicken franchise is thriving. Customers can either rent egg-laying chickens for about six months, or hatching chicks, which can be returned about two weeks after they hatch. "It's great for teaching kids a little responsibility," RayLee said. "And this is a trial. It's not like getting a puppy for Christmas." Chickens can be rented by families or by schools, day cares and senior living facilities. If renters grow attached, they can adopt the fowl for an added fee. Since its beginning 10 years ago, Rent The Chicken has expanded into 24 states, the District of Columbia and into Canada. [WKRN, 12/5/2022]

Least Competent Criminal

The Rockdale County (Georgia) Sheriff's Department posted a list of its top 10 most wanted fugitives on Facebook on Nov. 28, Fox News reported. One local criminal evidently felt left out, though: Christopher

Spaulding, an area man with two warrants for his arrest, commented, "How about me?" The sheriff's department responded, "We are on the way" and on Dec. 1 arrested Spaulding. Later, they commented, "We appreciate you for your assistance in your capture!" Spaulding's warrants were for felony violation of probation. [Fox News, 12/2/2022]

Questionable Judgments

-- A 72-year-old woman was arrested on Nov. 29 in Berlin after she allegedly turned off her hospital roommate's ventilator -twice! -- because the sound of it was annoying her, The Washington Post reported. After the first incident, police said, the woman was told the machine was necessary to keep the roommate alive, but she switched it off again later in the evening. The other patient had to be revived, although she is expected to recover. The suspect was charged with suspicion of attempted manslaughter. [Washington Post, 12/1/2022]

-- On Dec. 5, as Hassan Chokr, 35, appeared virtually from jail for a hearing in Wayne County, Michigan, he became frustrated with Judge Regina Thomas and started yelling and pointing at the camera, Fox News reported. Thomas asked for his microphone to be muted, and things escalated: "I want the record to reflect that ... now he has removed his pants to show the court his backside," Thomas said.

"I don't know why anyone would think it is appropriate to pull down his pants and show the court their behind during a court proceeding." Chokr's attorney agreed with Thomas that a mental health evaluation "probably would be a good thing" and said Chokr was just exercising his right to free speech. Thomas wasn't buying it, though: "We don't get to do and say anything we want to without the consequences of those actions," she said. "That's where your client finds himself today."

[Fox News, 12/7/2022]

Making a Statement

Mindy Janette Stephens, 46, was arrested on Dec. 1 and charged with illegal dumping after an incident that took place on Nov. 10 in Electra, Texas.

According to KXAN-TV, Stephens, seen on security footage wearing a white hazmat suit and a yellow mask, deposited three 5-gallon buckets of human excrement at the front door of the Electra police department, then got in her SUV and drove away. Stephens told another media outlet that she had been renting an apartment to a man who had not paid rent or utilities for a year, and after she evicted him, she found the buckets of waste. "He'd been pooping in the buckets," she said. She said she called the police department to ask what she should do with them, but officers weren't helpful -so she took the buckets to the station. City wastewa-

ter officials removed them, and Stephens bonded out of jail. [KXAN, 12/6/2022]

Harsh

An Olive Garden restaurant manager in Overland Park, Kansas, is out of a job after they sent a ranting message to team members about excessive time off, KCTV5 reported. "We are no longer tolerating ANY excuse for calling off. ... If your dog died, you need to bring him in and prove it to us. ... If you only want morning shifts, too bad, go work at a bank. ... Do you think I want to be here until midnight on Friday and Saturday? No. I'd much rather be at home with my husband and dog," the message said. An Olive Garden representative said the message was "not aligned with our company's values. We can confirm we have parted ways with this manager." [KCTV5, 12/6/2022]

Bad Behavior

Five-year Chicago police veteran Henry Capouch, 30, was arrested for battery and disorderly conduct on Dec. 5 in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he was vacationing, The Smoking Gun reported. According to officers, Capouch was discovered around 12:30 a.m. by an employee of Jimmy B's Beach Bar as he was "(urinating) on the ice in the machine." The worker told Capouch to stop, but instead he shoved both him and a security guard. Police said Capouch

actively resisted and did not obey commands while being arrested. They said he showed an "indication of alcohol influence." [Smoking Gun, 12/6/2022]

Wrong Place, Wrong Time

On Nov. 28 at around 1:45 a.m., an unnamed 27-year-old man visited the Apple store on Fifth Avenue in New York City and made a huge purchase: 300 iPhone 13s. (The store is open 24 hours.) He bought the phones to resell through his small business. But, the Daily Star reported, he didn't get very far with them: As he walked to his car, another car pulled up and two men jumped out, demanding his three bags. The customer defended himself, but the thieves made off with one of the bags, which contained about 125 phones, worth approximately $95,000. The New York Police Department is investigating. [Daily Star, 11/30/2022]

Anger Management

Mark Curtis Wells, 51, of Biloxi, Mississippi, and another golfer got into an altercation on Nov. 28 at Hollywood Casino, WXXVTV reported. They had played earlier in the day at Bridges Golf Course, where the argument allegedly began, police said. When officers arrived at the casino parking lot, they found one of the men suffering a facial injury: His nose had been bitten off. Wells took off from the scene in a Tesla but turned himself in on

Nov. 30 and was charged with mayhem. The nose was not found. [WXXV, 11/30/2022]

Unclear on the Concept

When prosecutors went to court in Prince George, British Columbia, in a case involving a nightclub flouting COVID-19 restrictions last February, they thought their argument was airtight, the CBC reported on Dec. 7. They had video from Lambda Cabaret that had been posted to Facebook showing patrons dancing and drinking with nary a mask in sight. The club even bragged about their disobedience: "Open with zero mandates 2 weeks in a row," it posted. But Judicial Justice Brent Adair saw it differently. "There are so many holes in this case -- it's like someone shot a shotgun," he said. For one thing, he asked, "What is a social media post?"

"These are posts that Lambda Cabaret made on Facebook," environmental health officer Joey Cheng answered. "How do you know they made them on Facebook?" Adair asked. "Ummmm ... it was on their Facebook page," Cheng replied. Adair explained he's not a "technical person": "I know Facebook exists. I don't use Facebook. What is it? What does it show?" He ended up dismissing all the charges against Lambda Cabaret, citing hearsay and questioning why video evidence was relevant. Might be time to brush up, Your Honor. [CBC, 12/7/2022]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

May the holiday season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter.

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DEC. 22

BETAMAXX PARTY

Betamaxx’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Party with The 80’s Underground. Free8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

HANUKKAH FESTIVAL

The Chabad Jewish Center is hosting a Hanukkah festival with donuts, gelt and family fun. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 22 at Chabad Jewish Center Oceanside/ Vista, 1930 Sunset Dr, Vista.

NUTCRACKER 3D

A joyful event for local families, audiences can expect an uplifting and magical performance complete with a 3D animation. $15, 6 p.m. at The Ritz Theater, 301 E Grand Ave, Escondido.

BLAME BETTY

Live Entertainment. 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Dec. 22 at Mr. Peabody’s Bar and Grill, 136 Encinitas Blvd,

Encinitas.

DEC. 23

CASH’D OUT

Cash’d Out, Buzz Campbell and the Heartaches. 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

BILLY NATION

Billy Nation is a premier Billy Joel tribute band with an authentic look and sound, based in Southern California. 8 p.m. at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego.

‘RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS’

An earth-inspired photo and sculpture show. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 23 at Oolong Gallery, 349 US-101, Solana Beach.

DEC. 24

SANTA’S WORKSHOP

Holiday craft pop-up shop. 5 p.m. at BFREE Studio, 7857 Girard Ave, La Jolla.

COASTAL BIRDING

Join Coastal 101 Birding along the Buena Vista Lagoon. Meet at the Buena Vista Nature Center. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 24 at Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

SCROOGE’S CHRISTMAS

A comical reimagining of Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol.” 7 p.m. at Old Globe Theater, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego.

DEC. 26

POP UP ART Experience pathways

and color play on State Street at “Pop Up Colors of the Season.” 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 26 at Carlsbad Village, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad.

MEN’S DV SUPPORT

The Men’s Support Group offers men connection and support, which is vital for healing and growth. It’s a safe space, where men can gather to share and listen. 5 p.m. at Online, 92101, San Diego.

DEC. 30

TROMBONE SHORTY

Trombone Shorty on stage. 9 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

NERD COMEDY NIGHT

Clever comedy and a smart audience make this Carlsbad tradition one-of-akind. $15, 7 p.m. at Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding St, Carlsbad.

THE ONEDERS

Live Entertainment. 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Dec. 30 at Mr. Peabody’s Bar and Grill, 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

NIGHT SKIES

Palomar College Planetarium host two shows every Friday with its “The Sky Tonight” program. 7 p.m. at Palomar College, 1140 W Mission Rd, San Marcos.

WHERE THERE’S SMOKE...

Redination presents the traditional hip-hop of Where There’s Smoke There’s FYAH. 8 p.m. at The Music Box, 1349 India St, San Diego.

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