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By Leo Place

DEL MAR — The city of Del Mar could face penalties from the state if it continues refusing to process the Seaside Ridge housing project application, California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office said in a Dec. 5 letter to city officials.

Carol Lazier, who owns the 929 Border Avenue property on the bluff overlooking Del Mar Dog Beach, first proposed the 259-unit Seaside Ridge project back in 2022.

BONTA Of the 259 units, it proposes 42 units for low- to extremely low-income households.

While Lazier argued that the city was required to process the application administratively, city staff have repeatedly stated that the application cannot proceed because it is missing required materials, including a rezoning application, a Local Coastal Program Amendment, a coastal development permit, and conditional use permits.

Bonta’s letter follows Lazier’s re-filing of a lawsuit against the city to compel it to process the application. Lazier originally sued the city in 2024, but a judge dismissed the case, ordering the developer to first exhaust all available remedies by appealing the city’s determination that the application was incomTURN TO SEASIDE ON 16

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Solutions for Change names interim CEO Group splits with ex-CEO, founder

By Leo Place

VISTA — Homelessness nonprofit Solutions for Change is under new interim leadership following the organization’s recent split with longtime CEO and founder Chris Megison.

On Tuesday, the organization’s board of directors announced that Aaron Byzak had been appointed interim CE, effective Jan. 5. Before Byzak’s appointment, board chair Chris Chen had been serving as acting

CEO since July.

Solutions for Change, founded in 1999 by Megison and based in Vista, offers a vocational program, the Solutions Academy, that supports families with housing, mental health and addiction recovery, and life skills and job training.

Byzak is BYZAK the owner of the strategic public affairs firm Galvanized Strategies and most recently served as interim CEO of Grossmont Healthcare District

from March to December. He has also worked as chief strategy officer and chief external affairs officer at Tri-City Medical Center.

He has also been involved with Solutions for Change for several years, including as a strategic advisor and volunteer course instructor.

“Solutions for Change has a remarkable 26-year legacy of helping families transform their lives,” Byzak said. “It is an honor to support this organization during a time of leadership transition. My focus will be on supporting our team, engaging with donors and community part-

ners, and working closely with the Board to chart a clear and sustainable path forward. The mission is too important, and the families we serve deserve our very best.”

Byzak has taught a course called Three Strides Forward, focused on at-risk adults rebuilding their lives, for approximately two years at Solutions. He said it is based on a broader curriculum he has taught for around 15 years and focuses on accountability for prior decisions and on setting achievable goals.

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United cleared for takeoff at Palomar Airport

By Samantha Nelson

CARLSBAD — United Airlines is expected to begin flying to and from San Francisco and Denver out of McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad beginning in late March next year.

A majority of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a ground lease with United Airlines on Dec. 10. The first United flight out of the airport is expected to take place on March 30, 2026.

Under the agreement, United is expected to provide eight daily flights using a 70-seat Embraer 175 aircraft: two departing flights to San Francisco and two to Denver, along with four arriving flights from those locations.

Both destinations are considered major United Airlines hubs.

The lease will last three years, from March 1, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2029, with two extension options.

The agreement is expected to generate $538,722 in revenue during the first year and nearly $1.06 million annually by the second year.

The county has agreed to partially waive fees during the first year of operations, a common practice in the aviation industry and encouraged by the Federal Aviation Administration to incentivize and attract airline when expanding into new service areas.

Staff said the agreement falls under the board’s 2021 certification of the Program Environmental Impact Report for Palomar Airport’s Master Plan Update. The staff report states that no new environmental document is required, concluding the lease would result in “no new impacts or mitigation measures” and is “within the scope of the previously approved project.”

Palomar Airport is one of seven county airports.

The airport has operated in Carlsbad since 1959 and is designated a commercial service airport, according to staff, and is categorized by the FAA as a non-hub primary airport certified to serve scheduled small

UNITED AIRLINES returns to Palomar Airport in 2026, with daily service to and from San Francisco and Denver. Courtesy photo

aircraft between 10 and 30 seats, scheduled large aircraft with 30 or more seats, and unscheduled large airliners.

United operated out of Palomar Airport for nearly 20 years, until 2015, when it switched to larger aircraft that did not fit Palomar’s runway.

Melissa Garrett, a United representative, said the airline looks forward to returning to Palomar Airport.

“This opens up over a thousand destinations worldwide to travelers from the Carlsbad airport,” she said.

The move to allow United’s return to Palomar Airport comes nearly a year after the board approved a two-year lease with American Airlines to provide flights to Phoenix from Carlsbad last January.

Carlsbad-based Citizens for a Friendly Airport (C4FA) subsequently sued the County of San Diego for approving the American Airlines lease in January.

The City of Carlsbad joined the lawsuit in November; it is still ongoing.

“This body does not have the authority to change the use of the airport without the permission of the city in the form of a conditional use permit amendment,” said Vickey Syage, president of C4FA, at the board meeting.

Carlsbad residents have largely opposed an increase in commercial flights at Palomar Airport, citing environmental concerns, noise pollution, public safety risks, and negative

impacts on the quality of life for residents under the flight paths and nearby.

A majority of public speakers opposed the United Airlines lease. Additionally, the county received 457 comments on the lease, with 342 opposed, 105 in favor, and one neutral.

Opponents argued that the airport is considered a general aviation airport, not a commercial airport, and suggested the lease is part of a plan to extend the airport’s runway.

Dom Betro of the Palomar Airport Action Network, a group representing 25 homeowners’ associations and at least five other community groups, said the county does not know who is actually using the airport.

“They don’t know that these are North County passengers taking these flights,” he said. “They could be anyone. I’d like to see the evidence of that.”

Palomar Airport Association President Alan Baldus, a Carlsbad resident and pilot who supported the United Airlines lease, said those opposed to the agreement do not represent the majority of North County residents.

“These people care, there’s no doubt about that, but the activated resistance are not the representative resistance, they’re outliers, anomalies, exceptions rather than the mainstream,” he said. “The representative majority is what we see every day from the real cross-sections of North County – tens of thousands business people, families,

vacationers and tourists who go to the Palomar Airport queue for their flights and appreciate the convenience the commercial service brings to all of our region.”

Jason Haber, the City of Carlsbad’s intergovernmental affairs director, requested that the county first seek and obtain an amendment to the airport’s conditional use permit through the city before considering the United Airlines lease agreement.

Although owned and operated by the county, the airport was annexed into Carlsbad in 1978 under a conditional use permit to provide water, sewer, and other services necessary for airport operations.

“The county’s recent actions to allow larger aircraft to operate through American Airlines demonstrate a shift to higher levels of operations at the airport.

Allowing United Airlines would further demonstrate this shift,” Haber said. “The city has offered its opinion that this reflects poorly on responsible stewardship of the airport and its commitment to community engagement to identify strategies for minimizing negative impacts.”

Haber also said the county should wait for the outcome of the existing lawsuit before considering the new lease.

According to county staff, the term “general aviation basic transport” airport no longer exists under FAA standards, having been replaced by a numeric classification system. Palomar Airport is classified as a B2 airport and has not been recommended for reclassification to D3, eliminating the need to seek a conditional use permit amendment from Carlsbad.

Supervisor Jim Desmond, who noted that United, American and Delta airlines flew out of Palomar in the 1990s, said the county cannot reject the lease without a qualifying safety or administrative reason that would affect the airport.

“This is about a ground lease – we really don’t have any grounds to not allow

United in the Carlsbad airport,” he said.

The board approved the ground lease 4-1, with Board Chair Terra Lawson-Remer opposed.

Lawson-Remer, who represents Carlsbad, said she would be open to supporting the ground lease if United Airlines agreed to mandatory noise restrictions before 7 a.m. and after 10 p.m.

Garrett said she could not guarantee that agreement during the meeting, but would take the request back to United for further discussion.

While United Airlines agreed to operate under a voluntary noise-abatement procedure between 7:30 a.m. and 9:50 p.m., that restriction is not mandatory.

Lawson-Remer encouraged the county to consider making noise abatement

mandatory, but staff said such an effort would be expensive and difficult to implement through the FAA. “It’s not only that I feel very boxed in, threatened and bullied to some extent, frankly, by the federal government about what we do in our own community – I also know that there are good reasons that you would want to have an airport that would provide convenience and access to people in North County,” Lawson-Remer said. “But that needs to balanced with the impacts on local residents and what it does to our community and quality of life. There’s not sufficient attention being paid to the impact on the people who live near and around the airport, and the fact that residents in Carlsbad, 20% of my district, as a whole are deeply concerned.”

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By Alan Pentico

early half of San Diegans rent their homes, and every one of them is feeling the pressure of rising costs. From groceries to utilities to insurance, everything is getting more expensive. This is exactly why it’s so frustrating to watch our local governments focus on problems that don’t exist, while ignoring the ones that do.

The latest example is the city and county of San Diego’s proposed “junk fee” ordinance.

Our elected leaders claim they’re helping renters by cracking down on hidden or excessive rental fees. But instead of using data or documenting a real problem in the market, the ordinance micro-manages how housing providers can charge for basic services like pest control and trash collection.

On paper, the proposal promises transparency. In reality, it adds another layer of red tape, making it even harder to provide housing.

Furthermore, this proposal wouldn’t change the bottom line. As is fair, renters must pay for the cost of services they use or benefit from – either as passthrough fees or as higher rent.

Meanwhile, the real financial pressures facing renters are being ignored.

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31% over the next two years.

Trash collection and sewer fees are going up, too. Insurance costs have spiked. And now, due to federal funding cuts, thousands of San Diego families may see their housing vouchers reduced.

That means they may have to pay significantly more toward rent – up to 40% of their income.

None of this has anything to do with landlords.

But somehow, landlords continue to be the political punching bag.

And the most important fact is this: there is no evidence that rental “junk fees” are happening in San Diego. Neither the city nor the county has presented any data showing widespread abuse. Instead, we have politicians searching for a problem they can “solve” – but it’s meaningless.

The “junk fee” proposal also conflicts with existing laws. California already bans hidden fees under SB 478 and limits screening and application costs under AB 2493. To make things even more confusing, the city and county can’t agree on what should be allowed: one wants to permit trash pass-through charges, the other wants to ban them.

Housing providers are already struggling to keep up. Between San Diego, Chula Vista, and Imperial Beach, the Southern Cal-

ifornia Rental Housing Association now tracks 16 separate compliance forms to help rental operators stay within the law.

Think red tape doesn’t matter? A recent MetroSight study confirms what those housing providers have long said: overregulation drives up rents, especially for lower-income renters and those living in small, multifamily buildings. In the San Diego region, overlapping rules have added as much as $1,700 per unit per year in costs.

At a time when the cost of living keeps rising, San Diego should be laser-focused on solutions that actually lower housing costs.

Why aren’t our elected officials focusing on laws that could really make a difference? They could fund more rental assistance to make up for cuts at the federal level. They could push legislation to make it easier to build more homes. They could advocate for reform to curb out-of-control insurance costs that drive up housing costs.

None of that is happening. Instead, the city and county are debating another proposal that means nothing because it won’t house a single person.

Alan Pentico, CAE, is the executive director of the Southern California Rental Housing Association.

Letters to the Editor

hen I was elected to the Encinitas City Council in November 2006, the council was a toxic environment.

Most of the negativity was directed at then-Councilwoman Maggie Houlihan — a fact the current mayor, Bruce Ehlers, was very aware of. He was her personal friend and had been her campaign manager.

One of my goals as a council member was to restore some level of civility amongst council members and to improve how the public was treated during council meetings.

Regardless of how I felt

about them or their comments, I began referring to my colleagues not by their first names but by their titles and last names to show them respect.

No matter how I felt about public comments, I gave each speaker my full attention and tried to understand their perspective.

I believe that, at the end of my eight years on council, including my terms as mayor, there was a marked improvement in the council's professionalism.

Consequently, it is very disheartening for me to see the growing toxic environment and extreme lack of civility at recent council meet-

ings. The vitriol is primarily directed at Councilwoman Joy Lyndes and select members of the public.

The bullying and disrespect have no place in our community. The community looks to the council for leadership, not petty and insulting false accusations.

Ehlers has the duty to set the tone for civil and productive discussions. I urge him to do so and keep this Council from returning to the past toxic environment.

Teresa Arballo Barth served as mayor and council member on the Encinitas City Council. She lives in Cardiff-by-the-Sea.

y Election Day next November, political party registration in California will be about 40% Democratic, 24% Republican and 35% Independent or decline to state.

That’s close to where political preferences in this state have stayed pretty steadily since the late 1900s, when a tide of Latino voters became Democrats because Republicans led by then-Gov. Pete Wilson supported the 1994 Proposition 187, which threatened to deprive undocumented immigrants of public schooling, most medical care and other services. Much of the measure was later thrown out by the courts.

But not before Latinos had a strong scare, with some attacked at gas stations and many longtime residents feeling they had better become U.S. citizens, which 2.5 million of them actually did by 1999.

They turned California from a purple state where folks from either major party had a chance to reach public office into a solidly blue Democratic one where no Republican beside muscleman actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has been elected statewide in about 20 years.

So why are Republicans hopeful one of their two significant candidates for governor might get elected this year? It’s because of unjustifiably large Democratic egos.

Under this state’s “jungle primary” system, the first two finishers in any primary election reach the runoff election, regardless of party affiliations.

Right now, so many Democrats are running for governor that they could splinter their party’s June primary vote and leave two well-funded Republicans in the race — Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and former Fox News commentator Steve Hilton — as the top two vote-getters and opposing each other next November.

The Democratic field includes former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former state Controller Betty Yee, state schools Superintendent Tony Thurmond and former state Assembly majority leader Ian Calderon.

Plus, former Orange County Congresswoman Katie Porter, current East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell, onetime California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer, whose “Stick It to Trump” TV commercials during last fall’s special election over Proposition 50 were one reason for the redistricting measure’s easy passage.

Democrats have never seen such a large field, and the splintering of party vot-

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ers was visible in polls that found Porter recently running second behind Bianco with 11% of voters favoring her. Bianco was barely 1% up on her, but many analysts guess most GOP voters have not yet caught on to what they might accomplish next year if they solidify behind one or two candidates.

There’s one reason so many Democrats are now running: ego. Does anyone but Thurmond think he has a chance at the runoff? Does anyone think Yee can make it? Or Calderon, a termed-out state Assembly officer largely unknown outside his old Los Angeles County district?

Steyer has the money to make himself a major presence. Villaraigosa also could raise significant funds, as might Becerra, Porter and Swalwell. Even if all the other Democrats drop out before early spring, that would still leave five with at least some financial credibility splitting the party vote. It’s a recipe for Democratic disaster unmatched since Schwarzenegger ousted ex-Gov. Gray Davis in a 2003 recall election.

Some of these Democrats must reassess their own potential viability, which their egos appear to have inflated. Porter’s videoed outbursts against a questioning journalist and her own staff ought to eliminate her, even if all they’ve done so far is reduce her poll margin over other Democrats by about two points.

Becerra, health secretary under ex-President Biden after leaving Sacramento, has been hurt by his failure to supervise his dormant campaign fund, which the FBI says was therefore raided by several Sacramento consultants, including Becerra’s onetime chief of staff, a 20-year loyalist.

If he couldn’t keep track of his own campaign money, how can Becerra expect to supervise California’s huge budget? Get those two out, along with Yee, Calderon, Thurmond and Swalwell, and the threat to Democratic rule all but disappears. Leave them in and it’s devil take the hindmost.

If these supposedly dedicated Democrats really care about their party’s continued control of California and its ability to assert priorities like abortion on demand and gun control, it’s high time some of them left the field.

Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com.

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Safe Parking program to shut down at year’s end Group limiting Encinitas service ahead of closure

By Samantha Nelson

ENCINITAS — After more than five years of operation, Jewish Family Service of San Diego will officially end its Safe Parking Program in the parking lot of the Encinitas Community Center on New Year’s Eve. The move comes just weeks after JFS warned the Encinitas City Council that it would likely end the program without a full year of city funding, estimated at approximately $610,000.

Council members said they felt blindsided by the Nov. 19 request and instead offered to split the cost of a six-month extension — with JFS and the city each paying about $150,000 — while the city explored other funding options.

Mayor Bruce Ehlers also noted that the city did not have $610,000 available in its current budget and would need time to finalize it before committing funds for the 2026-27 fiscal year, which begins in early July.

Ehlers proposed splitting the cost of a six-month extension with JFS, though it was unclear at the time whether the nonprofit would agree.

The organization, which provides services to

JEWISH FAMILY Services, a nonprofit that operates Safe Parking programs, is pulling out of Encinitas. Courtesy photo

people experiencing homelessness throughout the region, formally rejected the offer in a Dec. 3 statement.

“We thank the Encinitas City Council for its offer to partially fund a sixmonth extension. This does not make the program sustainable, and JFS is unable to continue the program after December 31,” Chief Executive Officer Dana Toppel stated. “We will operate the Safe Parking Program through the end of December and will continue to provide additional services and resources to Encinitas residents through JFS programs and our partners.”

The Safe Parking Program offers a temporary overnight location for people experiencing homelessness who are living in their vehicles, allowing them to park without fear of being cited by local police or becoming targets for crime.

According to JFS, the Encinitas program has provided 306 people with a safe place to park and sleep since launching in 2020, while also offering “vital resources and tools, and a welcoming environment to help them stabilize their lives and transition back into housing.”

“Through the program, 145 participants were able to obtain more secure housing,” Toppel stated.

Originally, JFS provided 25 spaces at the Encinitas location; however, in November, JFS staff told City Council they had reduced the number of filled spots to 15-18 in anticipation of the program's shutdown. Ehlers said he was surprised by that disclosure and called it “wrong and unacceptable.”

Ehlers and other council members also questioned the abrupt change

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after the city had previously approved a six-month extension in May to keep the program operating through the end of the year.

In response, Toppel said JFS informed the city in May that the program’s funding structure was unsustainable.

The program is funded through the state Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program, the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, and allocations from JFS through private philanthropy and general operating funds. The city was never obligated to fund the program during its five-year operation.

Toppel clarified that the June extension was not a financial contract and that HHAP funding was still expected to end Dec. 31.

“JFS is currently enrolling eligible households at the site, while letting all participants know that the Encinitas program will be closing at the end of the year,” Toppel continued.

“JFS staff are actively connecting participants with resources and transition support to ensure continuity of care to the greatest extent possible.”

JFS operates seven other safe parking lots in the region, primarily in San Diego, though it temporarily suspended operations at its Aero Drive site.

With the loss of the Encinitas site, North Coun-

ty will have only two safe parking programs remaining: a JFS-operated lot in Vista and a site at the North County LGBTQ Center in Oceanside operated by Dreams for Change.

Both the Vista and Oceanside sites offer 25 parking spaces. JFS will refer some Encinitas clients to its other locations.

Dreams for Change is aware of the Encinitas program’s closure and has already received calls and self-referrals from some participants, according to Kelly Spoon, the organization’s director of marketing and communications.

The Oceanside program currently has two openings.

“We use a self-referral interest list on our website, where we presently have about 40 households awaiting placement,” Spoon said via email. “As spaces become available, we contact the next household on the list and allow 72 hours for a response, understanding that many individuals have limited cell data and may need time to access Wi-Fi before replying.”

Ehlers said Encinitas is continuing to explore options to either revive the program independently or partner with other organizations, such as San Diego Rescue Mission, though he acknowledged it is unlikely a new program could be launched by the start of the year.

“It could return, or it could be something else,” Ehlers said. “We’re going to continue to look at the problem through factual findings and see where we really need the help.”

Ehlers also questioned the data JFS provided regarding the number of clients served, but said he would have been willing to continue the program if the city had a financially viable model or grant funding.

Last year, the city applied for Encampment Resolution Funding, a grant through the state Department of Housing and Community Development that could have provided nearly $3 million to address local homeless encampments, including the safe parking program.

The application was later quietly withdrawn by former city management following the 2024 election, without the knowledge of the previous or newly seated City Council. Ehlers had just been elected mayor.

“We’re going to do the right thing,” Ehlers said.

Dreams for Change also acknowledged the city’s efforts to explore options for filling the gap left

by Jewish Family Services’ abrupt departure.

“We also understand that the City of Encinitas is actively exploring solutions, and we are confident they will work to address the needs of their community,” Spoon said.

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THE CHAMBER had much to celebrate in 2025, including the addition of 116 new members. Courtesy photo

Solana Beach Chamber: A year in review As the year comes to a close, the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to reflect on a year defined by growth, connection, and meaningful progress for the local business community.

Throughout the year, the Chamber hosted and supported a variety of events designed to strengthen relationships and celebrate Solana Beach’s unique business landscape.

Signature events such as Fiesta del Sol and Battle of the Bands continued to bring the community together, while the introduction of a new networking series, Crafted Connections, created fresh opportunities for members to connect in a relaxed and engaging setting. In addition, the Chamber celebrated 22 ribbon cuttings, welcoming new businesses and recognizing milestones for longtime members.

The Chamber expanded its focus on education and professional development by offering marketing classes and QuickBooks training, equipping members with practical tools to support their businesses. A new travel program was also introduced, providing members and the broader community with unique opportunities

to connect beyond Solana Beach.

Partnerships remained central to the Chamber’s mission. This year, the Chamber partnered with Torrey Pines High School to welcome student intern Clare, whose contributions supported Chamber initiatives while providing valuable real-world experience.

Collaboration with the City of Solana Beach and local organizations continued to strengthen communication and support for the business community.

Behind the scenes, the Chamber invested in improving the member experience by updating its website and enhancing member information systems, making it easier for members to receive updates, manage their profiles, and stay engaged.

This year, the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce welcomed 116 new members, reflecting strong engagement and continued interest in Chamber programs and events.

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Dec. 19, 2025

Lawsuit targets Surf Park deed poses to terminate all of the Grant Deed’s restrictions on all Affected Lands, not just those underlying the Polo Fields,” the lawsuit states.

By Leo Place

SAN DIEGO — The City of San Diego is facing a legal challenge from the country’s largest and oldest environmental advocacy organization, after the city council entered into a termination agreement to remove open space protections outlined in a historic grant deed for Surf Sports Park.

The grant deed was adopted in 1983, when developer Watts Industries/ San Diego (now Ocean Industries) conveyed land in the San Dieguito River Valley to the city of San Diego along Via de la Valle and El Camino Real, historically referred to as the Del Mar Polo Fields and now known as Surf Sports Park.

On Oct. 27, the San Diego City Council voted to remove a section in the deed containing restrictions on land uses, including a requirement to preserve it as open space with “passive non-commercial recreational uses” and a prohibition on large assemblages of cars and people.

The council also adopted amendments to their lease with Surf Cup Sports, setting a 40-day annual limit on large events at the fields and defining “large events” as those using at least 18 of the 24 soccer fields, or non-sporting events with at least 2,000 attendees This decision drew outrage from hundreds of residents, environmental organizations, and neighboring cities.

On Dec. 8, the Sierra Club filed their own lawsuit against the city, claiming that it failed to review impacts from the removal of the grant deed and the lease changes in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA. “The City Council must uphold its prior promise to its electorate — that the Affected Lands would be dedicated for open space uses. Furthermore, the City is legally bound to implement promised mitigation measures under CEQA and state law,” said Sierra Club attorney Isabella Coye.

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SAN DIEGO City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera listens to comments about Surf Cup Sports Park and a historic grant deed in October. File photo/Leo Place

The San Diego City Attorney’s Office declined to comment, stating that they do not comment on pending litigation.

Ocean Industries and Surf Cup Sports are also named as real parties in interest.

At the time of the October council decision, the city and Surf claimed that the 40-day limit is consistent with how the fields have historically been used, and that this would not lead to an intensification of use of the fields.

However, Sierra Club, in addition to other organizations and individuals, said Surf’s large soccer tournaments with hundreds of cars and people, portable buildings and structures, and their subleases of the land to San Diego Wave FC and a local gym, have all exceeded the historic uses at the fields.

They also said the 40-day limit would only further increase cars and people, to the detriment of the San Dieguito River Park, nearby homes, and roadways. Because of these potential environmental impacts, Sierra Club argues that CEQA review is required.

“This Project would result in more annual events, including a less strict definition of what events count towards the total permitted event days, and proposes to remove protections from the remaining Affected Land, leaving them vulnerable to intensified use,” the lawsuit states.

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The lawsuit noted that to justify its claims about the historical 40-day use, the city of San Diego only provided data up to 2016, “without reliance on any recent data.”

“The documents reviewed by City Council in approving the Project are entirely devoid of any recent historical use data,” the lawsuit states. “The City Staff Report alleges that the 40-day limit is consistent with the site’s historical use … but has provided no recent data to evaluate actual use in almost a decade.”

Sierra Club said the land was granted to the city with explicit requirements to maintain it as open space, not to use it for “private or commercial exploitation.”

In addition, according to Sierra Club, the termination agreement removes open space protections not only for the Surf Sports Park land, but the rest of the “affected land” that was deeded to the city back in the 1980s and preserved for open space.

San Diego was deeded four lots by Ocean Industries (then known as Watts Industries) to be protected as open space, known as lots 1, 4, 9, and 10. These parcels included the polo fields (Lot 1), two areas just south of San Dieguito Road at Camino Santa Fe (9 and 10), and another long lot running along San Dieguito Road to the south (Lot 4).

Sierra Club said CEQA review is required to study the impacts of removing open space restrictions on these lands outlined in the grant deed.

“The City not only proposes to intensify the use of the Polo Fields, but pro-

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At the time of the city council decision, San Diego was already in the midst of a lawsuit filed by residents of the Fairbanks Polo Club Homes, who accused the city of failing to enforce the terms of the grant deed when it comes to Surf Cup’s activities.

Fairbanks Polo Club residents say the city’s October decision also illegally overrides the grantor rights which Ocean Industries transferred to the homeowners in 2018.

These rights grant them the “rights, privileges and powers” to oversee the terms of the grant deed and “approve all discretionary uses” at the site.

However, Surf Cup and the City of San Diego have argued in court that technically, the homeowners do not have any valid grantor rights because the assignment of rights was made to Fairbanks Polo Club Homeowners Association, while the group’s correct name is Fairbanks Polo Club Homes.

Fairbanks Polo Club Homes filed a separate lawsuit against Ocean Industries in April seeking to correct their name on the 2018 assignment of grantor’s rights.

Two days after the council’s vote, Fairbanks Polo Club Homes filed a motion in that case asking for a preliminary injunction to stay the termination of the grant deed and require CEQA review before it can take effect.

The court will consider this motion at a hearing scheduled for Jan. 16 in San Diego County Superior Court.

Along with Sierra Club, state Sen. Catherine Blakespear, the cities of Del Mar and Solana Beach, San Dieguito Planning Group, Rancho Santa Fe Homeowners Association, San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy, Environmental Center of San Diego, and Sierra Club San Diego Chapter have also registered their opposition to San Diego’s grant deed termination agreement.

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Dec. 19, 2025

Vista finalizes parks master plan after 18 months Parkway and a new walking path from the lot to the theater.

The city is also planning to add a small building for theatre operations, a new splash pad next to the sand volleyball court, renovations to the existing volleyball courts and restrooms, and a new pathway from the pickleball and tennis courts to the restroom at Brengle Terrace.

Wíivay Park opened in October following the completion of the first phase of work, including a small loop trail, exercise stations and yoga pads, seating areas, and various markers and placards identifying native vegetation and the contributions of the Luiseño people.

Additional planned improvements include turf, fenced dog park areas, and tables with shade.

By Leo Place

VISTA — The Vista City Council reviewed a final master plan for local parks and recreation centers last week, which included an assessment of needed improvements and concluded an 18-month process informed by input from over 1,200 residents.

The plan was developed

by Next Practice Partners LLC, a consultant contracted by the city in 2023, with landscape plans from RHA Landscapers. The proposal includes resident feedback on desired amenities, an inventory of needed improvements, and plans for future parks along Matagual Drive and adjacent to the Vista Courthouse.

Based on residents’ feedback and mapping of existing facilities, the plan states that Vista needs more mini parks, playgrounds, splash pads, dog parks, and shade structures — needs expected to be met by 2035 through planned and upcoming developments — as well as neighborhood parks, basketball courts, tennis courts, multipurpose fields, picnic shelters, outdoor pools, and indoor fitness and recreation amenities.

Reviewing the plan at the Dec. 9 City Council meeting, Vista leaders said it is a “living document” to be updated as the city continues to check off worklist items and identify new needs.

“It’s something that we can go back to, but it sets a foundation for what we would like to accomplish,” said Councilmember Katie Melendez. “As we’re looking to spend capital improvement dollars, we really do have some concrete survey data that’s going to help us to make really prudent decisions as a city as to what those priorities are.”

The master plan outlined 10 priority actions for the city, with big-ticket items being the renovation of Brengle Terrace Park and the development of new parks at Breeze Hill Road, Matagual Drive, and Paseo Buena Vista.

Other priority actions include: • Acquire new parkland in underserved areas, • Increase tree canopy in needed areas, • Expand multi-use trails and add walking paths in existing parks, • Expand senior programs and youth/teen offerings, • Increase water fitness and lap swimming/add splash pads, • Replace aging playgrounds, courts, structures, • Implement tiered maintenance standards, • Conduct a fee study/ explore grants and other partnerships, • Increase multilingual marketing and launch a dedicated social media page for recreation.

Residents’ top priorities for facilities and amenities were multi-use trails and walking paths, large community parks, swimming pools, small neighborhood parks, open space conserva-

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The council also agreed

AERIAL VIEW of Moonlight Amphitheatre in Brengle Terrace Park, one of Vista’s signature at the Dec. 9 meeting to desrecreation venues and a focal point of the city’s newly finalized parks master plan. The plan ignate O’Donnell as the new calls for about $17 million in improvements at Brengle Terrace. Courtesy photo/City of Vista deputy mayor of Vista in

tion areas, and off-leash dog areas.

Respondents also identified priorities for parks and recreation programming. Coming out on top were adult fitness and wellness programs, outdoor environmental and nature camps, water fitness and lap swimming, senior programs, audiovisual arts and crafts, special events, and swim lessons.

Neely Bhatt, CEO of Next Practice Partners, said input came from Vistans of all ages via in-person workshops and online surveys.

The level of youth involvement was also something not seen in many cities, he said.

“We’ve had from high school students, to people who’ve lived in the community for decades as well, all engage and be part of the process, and it was particularly nice to see how many of the youth were involved in planning for the future,” Bhat said.

Community members also assessed the city’s existing parks, ranking elements such as accessibility, condition and functionality, safety and comfort, and maintenance on a 0-5 scale.

Most parks earned an overall score between 3 and 4. Linda Rhoades Recreation Center ranked lowest with an overall score of 2.61, followed by Soroptimist Parkette at 2.79.

City staff said there are currently no plans to improve these low-ranked parks, but they will revisit the topic for future discussions and monitor grant opportunities.

Common areas of need for local parks identified by residents included: • Better lighting and improved ADA access, • Increased maintenance like trash removal, habitat restoration and weed management, • Enhanced trails with additional benches and repaired railings, • Additional features like tennis courts, pump

tracks, basketball or pickleball courts, and off-leash dog areas, • Management of homeless activity in recreation areas by clearing encampments and securing bathrooms.

Councilmember Corinna Contreras said she has been advocating for improved lighting across the city, including near Linda Rhoades.

“When it gets dark, there is no visibility,” Contreras said. “There’s so many other places in our parks that I think could really be improved with some of our solar lights.”

The Wave Waterpark is also discussed in the parks master plan, which identifies millions of dollars in repairs needed over the coming years. In August, the council approved $3.5 million in improvements for the beloved waterpark.

Future parks

The master plan also includes designs for two future parks introduced earlier this year — one on a property on Matagual Road near the Vale View neighborhood, and one at a vacant site next to the Vista Courthouse along Breeze Hill Road — as well as improvements to Brengle Terrace Park and Wiivay Park (also known as Paseo Buena Vista Park).

The 2.2-acre Matagual Park project is expected to cost around $6.4 million, with the city acquiring the land for $2.1 million in 2023. Planned amenities include a walking path, fitness station, inclusive playground, picnic tables with shade, small- and large-dog park areas, restrooms, and perimeter fencing.

Because the park follows the curve of a twoway road near state Route 78, Councilmember Dan O’Donnell insisted on safeguards to keep cars out of the park and prevent children from running into the road.

“There needs to be pro-

tection outside that gate to ensure that no cars can access or run into it and damage the fence. The gates, and I cannot emphasize this enough, must be self-closing on areas of access,” O’Donnell said.

The 4.2-acre park on Breeze Hill Road (not to be confused with the existing Breeze Hill Park) will cost around $8.5 million. Plans include designs for walking paths, a restroom, an inclusive playground with shade, bench seating, fenced small- and large-dog park areas, a splash pad, exercise equipment and tables in the shade, and pickleball courts in an adjacent parking lot.

Mayor John Franklin noted strong citywide support for splash pads.

“I think that would really be a benefit to a lot of families in our city, to have a free place to go splash and get wet for the little ones.

So, I’m strongly in favor of that. I think we should work together to get that done as soon as possible,” Franklin said.

Another mini park planned for the corner of Avenue de Benito Juarez and Avenida de la Plaza will also include a splash pad, city staff confirmed. Designs for the park are still being finalized, and construction is expected to start in about a year.

Vista is also planning around $17 million in needed improvements at Brengle Terrace Park. This includes adding 287 parking spaces for the Moonlight Amphitheatre along Jim Porter

2026, who will preside over meetings in the mayor’s absence or when the mayor is unable to act.

Melendez, who has served as deputy mayor for the past two years, nominated O’Donnell. She noted O’Donnell’s focus on the wider Vista community beyond just his district and his engagement with the community via town halls.

“I think that you’ve facilitated discussions on topics that appeal to not only your district, but to the broader community,” Melendez said. “I think that we need that energy to continue.”

O’Donnell said he would be honored to serve as deputy mayor and would focus on homelessness, parks, and small-business support.

“I believe that there’s a lot that we can work on, and I look forward to working alongside the mayor and the rest of this council over the next year trying to make sure that we can continue tackling things like homelessness and adding more parks,” he said.

“Every community in our city is impacted by

storefronts that are empty right now, and I think that needs to be a huge push over the next 12 months to make sure that we can fill those gaps and strengthen our small business community.”

The council approved the nomination 4-1, with Franklin opposed.

San Marcos parks

The San Marcos City Council approved a resolution on Dec. 9 accepting a $5 million grant from the California State Parks under Senate Bill 105.

SB 105 is a budget trailer bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September that allows changes to appropriations already approved.

Soon after its passage, San Marcos city staff were informed that the Assemblymember Darshana Patel (D-San Diego) had helped to secure a one-time allocation for improvements to city parks.

“I want to give thanks to our assemblywoman, Dr. Patel, for advocating for this much-needed funding that will make such a significant impact in our city, and I look forward to hearing from city staff how we are going to improve our city and our parks,” said Councilmember María Nuñez.

San Marcos city staff are currently reviewing project needs across all 44 of its city parks, with officials previously highlighting Bradley Park as one of the sites in need of improvements.

The goal is to use the funds for projects that will make “the largest impact” for residents in the city, according to a staff report.

“We are still developing our list of improvement projects to present to State Parks. We are looking at restroom upgrades, new lighting, rehabbing sports fields and other projects across our parks system,” said city spokesperson Kristina Ray. The next step is for the city to attend a workshop on capital outlay projects hosted by the state parks department, to begin requesting reimbursements for park improvements starting in 2026.

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Pets of the Week

ANGEL is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She’s a 1-year-old, 7-pound, female domestic short hair cat with a calico coat.

When her owner moved and couldn’t take five cats, Angel and two others were surrendered to RCHS. She is confused about what happened to her. Angel needs a safe spot while she builds her comfort level. This could be as easy as a small, contained room, with very little foot traffic.

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

Information: 760-7536413; SDpets.org.

COCO PUFF is the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s pet of the week. She is a 7-month-old, female domestic short hair blend with a black and brown coat.

Coco Puff has a tender personality and a quiet charm that reveals itself with time and patience.

New people and new env i r on ment s can be overwhelming for her at first, so she prefers to observe from a safe spot until she knows she is welcome. Once she is comfortable, her affectionate side shows, and she becomes curious.

Coco Puff’s adoption fee is $105 plus a $36 microchip fee. HWAC is located at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe. Kennels are open Mon.-Thurs., noon to 6 p.m., and Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Information: 858-7564117, ext. 1; animalcenter. org.

ANGEL is the San Diego Humane Society’s pet of the week. She is a 7-yearold, 50-pound, female American pit bull terrier with a white and tan coat.

Angel is a social butterfly who craves the comp a n i o n s h ip of both people and other friendly dogs. She will thrive in a home where her affectionate and sociable disposition will be treasured.

Angel’s adoption fee is $165. She is located at the San Diego campus. Fees include spay/neuter services, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, an incentive for pet insurance and a license for residence in the city limits of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, San Diego, San Marcos, Solana Beach and Vista.

Information: 619-2997012; sdhumane.org/adopt.

Dec. 19, 2025

McAllister, county tax collector, dies Retired in Aug. after 23 years in office

THE ENCINITAS Chamber recently honored four December Rising Star seniors representing the San Dieguito Union High School District. From left, Joely Klaristenfeld of Canyon Crest Academy, Shiri Adato of La Costa Canyon High School, Yanira Morales of San Dieguito Academy and Jenny (Jiwon) Ryu of Torrey Pines High School. Courtesy photo

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COLLEGE GRADUATES

The following students recently graduated from the University of Georgia: Alexander Primo of Carlsbad, Meaghan Perry of Oceanside, Grace Mines of Rancho Santa Fe and Alfred Quan of San Diego.

selected as a winner of the 2025 California School Boards Association Golden Bell Award in the professional learning category for its innovative Arc of Learning and Studio Cycle programs, which contributed to a 12% increase in English Language Arts and a 6.5% increase in math proficiency districtwide.

COLLEGE CARE PACKAGES

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated four high school seniors from the San Dieguito Union High School District as December Rising Stars: Joely Klaristenfeld of Canyon Crest Academy, Shiri Adato of La Costa Canyon High School, Yanira Morales of San Dieguito Academy and Jenny (Jiwon) Ryu of Torrey Pines High School.

The Alumni Association of The Grauer School, based in Encinitas, prepared care packages for each student in last year’s graduating class during the fourth annual College Care Package Party. Alumni parents donated items including microwave popcorn, hot chocolate, cake-in-amug, Rice Krispies treats, warm socks, Starbucks gift cards, Emergen-C packets and granola bars. Class of 2025 parents and staff assembled the packages with personalized notes from teachers and staff in each box before mailing them to campuses nationwide and in Canada.

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Oceanside Pop Warner received the Pop Warner Community Star Award by Pop Warner Little Scholars, the nation’s youth football and cheer and dance organization. The award recognizes the program for exemplifying Pop Warner’s core values of community service and impact.

STUDENT ARTISTS

Two students from Carlsbad-based Pacific Ridge School earned countywide honors in the digital art category for the 2025 Youth Art Month Exhibition, sponsored by the California Art Education Association: senior Nico Bisconti, who took first place, and senior Hayden Donahue, who earned second place. Other students who also have artwork on display include Gia Gutierrez, Samantha Smith, Ethan Jochelson, Judith Curiel, Jaime Aharoni, Coco Ye, Owen Hughes, Luca Collins, Jackson Winters, Ethan Yi, Audel Mobasher, Mathew Shore, Maggie Singer and Michael Fredericks. The exhibition is open to the public until Jan. 11 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts.

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The Solana Center for Environmental Innovation in Encinitas received the 2025 Climate Leader Award during the Third Annual Regional Climate Recap on Dec. 4 by the San Diego Climate Collaborative.

BABY GIRAFFE

Mawe, a Masai giraffe at the San Diego Zoo, welcomed her first calf on Nov. 30. Guests can now see the mom and her calf bonding in the maternity area in the giraffe habitat in the Urban Jungle area of the zoo. Both Mawe and the baby’s father, Chifu, were also born at

the zoo. The new calf joins another young giraffe, Lemayian, who was born in July.

ENCINITAS PROJECT

Formerly known as Patrons of Encinitas Parks, The Encinitas Project has officially launched its expanded mission and new website, TheEncinitasProject.org, to serve as a supporter of the city’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department. The non-profit is kicking off its mission with the Senior Scholarship Challenge, an initiative to ensure Encinitas seniors can access classes and activities. Every dollar donated will be matched up to $5,000, for a total campaign goal of $10,000, until Dec. 31.

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The La Costa 35 Athletic Club raised over $500,000 at its 14th Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament last month to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Carlsbad. The event featured 17 poker tables with nearly 160 participants.

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The Neuron Clinic has installed the NeuroLF dedicated brain PET system at the San Marcos location.

The system serves as the cornerstone for the clinic’s newly established Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Center. The clinic is the first independent neurology practice in the nation to own and operate a NeuroLF system, which makes it possible to perform in-office, dedicated brain PET imaging – a critical tool for the early and accurate detection of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

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a member of the San Diego County Employees Retirement Association, the board of CalTRUST, was president of the State Association of County Retirement Systems and served on the board of directors of the Peace Corps and Habitat for Humanity, according to a statement from the treasurer’s office. He was a board of directors chair of the San Diego Convention Center Corporation.

He also served as chair of the San Diego Unified School District’s Special Audit and Finance Committee and was a participating member of the boards of the Jackie Robinson YMCA, the New Americans Museum, and the Kim Center for Social Balance.

“But more importantly, we are thinking of Dan’s family, friends, and former colleagues today,” Cohen said. “He spoke lovingly of his son and daughter.

He was quick to praise his team at the county and the friends and community members who motivated his work. We want to send our sincerest condolences to Dan’s family, and to everyone who knew and loved him. He did a lot for San Diego County, and his good work here continues”.

Before serving as the San Diego County treasurer-tax collector, McAllister was a financial consultant and investment broker.

SOLUTIONS

Solutions for Change said the nonprofit will not immediately begin assessing permanent leadership.

Instead, they will focus on “strengthening communication across the organization, deepening relationships with supporters, and evaluating long-term strategic opportunities.”

“During the interim period, my role is not to predetermine outcomes, but to help ensure the organization is well-positioned for the future,” said Byzak. “That work will focus on assessing Solutions for Change’s current position relative to funding opportunities, strengthening relationships with longtime and potential supporters, and supporting the Board as it evaluates long-term strategic options.”

Megison provided a written statement to The Coast News.

“Out of respect for the organization, its staff, and the families it serves, I’m not commenting on leadership changes or internal matters at this time.

I’m proud of the mission and impact Solutions for Change has had over the past 26 years, and I remain deeply committed to the families and Overcomers it serves,” Megison said. “I remain grateful for the mission and legacy of Solutions for Change and ask for prayers for the families, staff, and supporters during this season.”

REGION — Longtime San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister, who retired in August, died Wednesday morning, his former office announced.

The cause of death was not immediately available.

McAllister was in his 70s.

McAllister served as the county’s taxation head for 23 years, from 2002 to 2025. In this role, he oversaw the collection of billions in property taxes each year, managed the $18 billion county investment pool, and administration of the county’s more than $1.5 billion deferred compensation program.

“This is a sad day at the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s office, and for San Diego,” said San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Larry Cohen, who was appointed to the role last month after McAllister’s retirement. “Dan represented the best of public service.

He was passionate and tireless about his work and kept the taxpayer at the forefront of everything he did.

“It was under Dan’s leadership that the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office has gotten triple-A ratings and collected an impressive 99% of taxes for consecutive years. These are tax dollars that help our county run and be safe,” Cohen added.

McAllister served as

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fact that I come from a difficult childhood and have navigated my own share of adversity. I don’t teach from theory alone — I teach from lived experience,” he said. “Participants tend to recognize that quickly, and it helps establish trust.”

As part of its programs, Solutions for Change requires total sobriety and participation in workforce training for all participants. This conflicts with the state-required Housing First model, which prohibits sobriety or service participation requirements for homelessness organizations receiving state funding.

Under Megison, the organization has been outspoken for several years against the Housing First model. In an August oped in The Coast News, Megison praised the Trump administration’s executive order on homelessness, which encourages police enforcement to clear encampments, diverts funding away from Housing First, and increases civil commitment of unhoused individuals to treatment.

The absence of state and federal funding over the past several years has led to financial challenges for Solutions, including the forfeiture of 16 low-income apartments in Carlsbad last year.

Crime

Crash victim named

By Leo Place

SAN MARCOS — A pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle in San Marcos on Saturday night has been identified as 34-year-old Benjamin Lo Cicero of Encinitas, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Monday afternoon.

Lo Cicero was fatally struck by a Ford F-150 around 11:40 p.m. on Dec. 13 in the 900 block of West San Marcos Boulevard.

He was discovered by paramedics in the westbound lanes and pronounced deceased soon afterwards despite attempts to provide life-saving measures.

The driver of the car, identified as Daniel Vega, 54, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. He was arrested for driving under the influence, but this was determined not to be related to the cause of the crash, per the Sheriff’s Office.

Lo Cicero was from Encinitas and attended MiraCosta College and La Costa Canyon High School.

His mother, Linda Bodiker, said her son was an “amazing” and kind person, who was beloved by her, his father, his sister, his stepdad, many relatives, and many friends.

She referred to him as “my boy.”

“Everybody loved Ben, and Ben loved everybody,” she said. “Ben’s smile, his hugs, his laughter, and his love will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.”

As an example of the kind of person he was, his mother recalled how he and his sister took care of their father throughout their 20s when he developed early-onset Alzheimer’s.

“How many 20-yearolds do you know that would do that?” she asked.

Lo Cicero previously worked as a bartender at SolTerra Winery and Kitchen in Encinitas for five years.

At the time of his death, he worked installing garage doors with his stepdad and was beginning to pursue a career in computer work, Bodiker said.

“He was very excited, and learning something new, and pursuing a career path that interested him,” she said.

The San Marcos Sheriff’s Station Traffic Unit is investigating the circumstances of the collision.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has additional information is encouraged to contact the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station at (760) 510-5200.

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Dec. 19, 2025

Supervisors back recycling spent fuel

By Samantha Nelson

OCEANSIDE — As the federal government continues to delay a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors has agreed to support research and development to potentially recycle hundreds of tons of spent fuel stored at the decommissioned San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.

Supervisors unanimously approved the proposal on Dec. 9, introduced

by Supervisor Jim Desmond, whose district includes the portion of Camp Pendleton where the former nuclear power plant — also known as SONGS — sits along the coast next to San Onofre State Beach and the Orange County border.

“Right now, in my district, there are over 1,400 tons and over 100 canisters of spent nuclear fuel sitting at the San Onofre site with nowhere to go — and it’s not going anywhere quick,” Desmond said.

Desmond noted that the federal government has long considered where to store the nation’s spent nuclear fuel.

Nuclear power plants use nuclear fuel to produce electricity. According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the fuel becomes extremely hot and radioactive while used in the reactor core to heat water, but after about five years, it is no longer useful and is removed.

The spent fuel is then removed from the reactor and stored in on-site pools, where it cools over time and its radioactivity decays.

The pools were intended to provide temporary storage for spent fuel before it was sent off-site for reprocessing, so usable portions could be recycled; however, that never occurred.

To increase the amount of spent fuel stored on site, nuclear plants either replaced storage racks in the pools with racks made of special materials that allow fuel to be packed closer together, or placed older fuel in dry storage casks housed in specially built onsite facilities.

SONGS currently has 123 canisters of spent nuclear fuel stored on site.

Nationwide, more than 90,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel from commercial nuclear power plants are still awaiting placement in a permanent repository. The Department of Energy is responsible for disposing of the waste, but has not yet built a facility because lawmakers have been unable to agree on a location.

Desmond said his approach would “create a parallel path” by pursuing recycling options, if possible, rather than focusing solely on finding a permanent storage site.

“That spent nuclear fuel is cooking for about the next 1,000 years, and those canisters aren’t going to last that long,” he said.

Desmond noted that emerging technologies could enable recycling of spent nu-

CONTAINMENT DOMES at the decommissioned San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station house spent nuclear fuel that remains stored on-site. County supervisors recently approved a proposal supporting research into recycling spent nuclear fuel. Photo by Falcon 6 Media

clear fuel, which could also provide new energy sources for the nation and financial relief for families facing high power bills.

“Reprocessing it could unlock enormous amounts of energy,” he said. “It’s time we use technology as it keeps improving to make our community safer, reduce costs, and hopefully give families a break.”

In late summer, two companies launched efforts to recycle spent nuclear fuel.

California-based Oklo announced plans to design, build, and operate a spent-fuel recycling facility in Tennessee, while Washington, D.C.-based Curio announced the completion of a laboratory-scale demonstration of its NuCycle voloxidation processing technology.

In the spring, Moltex Energy Canada Inc. also de-

veloped a Waste-to-StableSalt (WATSS) process, which appears to be another promising method for recycling spent nuclear fuel.

George D. Navadel Vista December 9, 2025

Daniel Anaya Vista December 12, 2025

Esperanza Jimenez Garcia San Marcos December 5, 2025

Linda Mae Skinner Carlsbad December 8, 2025

an amendment from freshman Supervisor Paloma Aguirre, who requested that the resolution include formal support for the bipartisan

That spent nuclear fuel is cooking for about the next 1,000 years, and those canisters aren’t going to last that long.”

Supervisor Jim Desmond San Diego County Board of Supervisors

Several other laboratories across the country, including Idaho National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory, are also working on potential solutions for recycling nuclear waste.

The board also approved

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Nuclear Waste Administration Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, and Rep. August Pfluger, R-San Angelo, Texas.

The bill would establish an independent Nuclear Waste Administration

to manage the nation’s nuclear waste, create a consent-based siting process for nuclear waste facilities, and ensure reliable funding for nuclear waste management.

“We need assurances that any approach follows best practices for consent-based siting — that means communities hosting potential facilities and communities along the transport routes must be fully informed and must consent,” Aguirre said. “Second, I think it’s important that we don’t ignore the safety risks associated with testing new uranium processing technologies. These are emerging methods and I want to make sure that any facility involved, whether transport or reprocessing, demonstrates strong defense in depth, rigorous safeguards, and a precautionary approach that protects workers and nearby residents.”

Desmond agreed, noting that he had previously supported Levin’s bill. Desmond is also co-chair of the Spent Fuel Solutions coalition.

Meanwhile, SONGS continues to make progress on its decommissioning path.

According to the most recent quarterly update, SONGS has about three years remaining in major demolition work, with most buildings already removed.

More than 6,400 shipments have occurred, and more than 570 million pounds of materials have been hauled offsite.

Demolition of the plant’s most recognizable features — the two large containment domes visible from Interstate 5 — is expected to begin in late 2026.

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CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT 505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 Phone: (760) 633-2710 | Email: planning@encinitasca.gov | Web: www.encinitasca.gov City Hall Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and every other Friday (1/9, 1/23, etc.) 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM and closed December 24 through January 2, 2026 in observance of the holiday season.

NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION ON ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATIONS AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 1.

PROJECT NAME: 833 Cathy Lane Accessory Dwelling Unit; CASE NUMBER: CDPNF-008310-2025; FILING DATE: August 20, 2025; APPLICANT: Alex Yure; LOCATION: 833 Cathy Lane (APN: 260-142-14); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A coastal development permit for the conversion of an existing garage to a new attached 336-square-foot accessory dwelling unit; ZONING/ OVERLAY: Residential 8 (R8), Special Study, and Coastal Overlay Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15303(a), which exempts the construction of a new accessory dwelling unit. The project meets this criterion. None of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines apply, and no historic resources are affected by the proposed project.

STAFF CONTACT: Megan McElfish, Assistant Planner: (760) 633-2715 or mmcelfish@encinitasca.gov

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PROJECT NAME: Sethi Accessory Dwelling Unit; CASE NUMBER: CDPNF-006711-2023; FILING DATE: November 8, 2023; APPLICANT: 1433 HERMES LLC; LOCATION: 1431-1433 Hermes Ave (APN: 254-111-25); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A coastal development permit for an as-built conversion of an existing detached garage to a new detached 680-square-foot accessory dwelling unit; ZONING/OVERLAY: Residential 8 (R8) Zone and Coastal Overlay Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15303(a), which exempts the construction of a new accessory dwelling unit. The project meets this criterion. None of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines apply, and no historic resources are affected by the proposed project.

STAFF CONTACT: Kaipo Eager-Kaninau, Associate Planner: (760) 633-2717 or kkaninau@encinitasca.gov

PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026, ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY REVIEW THE APPLICATION AND PRESENT TESTIMONY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. WRITTEN TESTIMONY IS PREFERRED IN ORDER TO HAVE A RECORD OF THE COMMENTS RECEIVED.

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CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT LEGAL NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Encinitas (City) has completed a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Density Bonus, Tentative Map, Design Review, and Coastal Development Permit for the future development of a 9-unit residential subdivision in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA; Public Resources Code, Section 21000 et seq.).

PROJECT NAME: Zona Gale Subdivision Project; CASE NUMBER: MULTI-003289-2019; SUB-003290-2019; DR-003291-2019; and CDP-003292-2019; LOCATION: Vacant parcel north of Zona Gale Road (APN: 257-401-11); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Zona Gale Estates Project (Project), which consists of developing a nine-lot residential subdivision utilizing the State Density Bonus Law on an approximately 1.79-acre vacant site located between Via Cantebria and Zona Gale Road in the City of Encinitas. The Project includes construction of nine new detached single-family residences, eight market-rate units and one “very low” affordable unit, along with associated site and utility improvements. These improvements include grading of the site; construction of a private road, private driveways, and additional off-street parking; installation of landscaping and biofiltration basin; and widening improvements to existing public infrastructure offsite along Zona Gale Road. Findings: Pursuant to the provisions of the CEQA and based on information contained in the Initial Study Checklist, the City of Encinitas has determined that the project could result in significant effects on the environment related to biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, noise, and tribal cultural resources. Mitigation measures are proposed that would reduce all potentially significant impacts to a level less than significant.

PUBLIC REVIEW: The Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration, Initial Study, and relevant technical studies and planning documents are available for public review at https://www. encinitasca.gov/government/public-notices/development-services under “Environmental Notices.” This Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration can also be reviewed at Encinitas City Hall (505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024), the Encinitas Library (540 Cornish Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024), and the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library (2081 Newcastle Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007).

Written comments will be accepted from December 18, 2025, to January 20, 2026, during the 30-day public review period. Any person wishing to comment on the adequacy of these documents must submit comments in writing to Fran Carr at fcarr@encinitasca.gov or at the following address: City of Encinitas, Development Services Department, Attention: Fran Carr, 505 S. Vulcan, Encinitas, CA 92024.

A public hearing will be scheduled for a future date, time, and place, and appropriately notified per City and CEQA requirements. At the public hearing, the Planning Commission will discuss the proposed project and subject Mitigated Negative Declaration. This public notice is for the review of the Environmental document only.

The above items are located within the Coastal Zone and require the issuance of a regular coastal development permit. The action of the Development Services Director on both items may not be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.

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

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12/19/2025 CN 31583 Further, there shall be no discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or sex.

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CITY OF ENCINITAS PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF ENCINITAS ANNUAL MITIGATION FEE REPORT Date/Time: Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 City of Encinitas Website: https://encinitasca.gov/ The City of Encinitas will make the Annual Report of Development Impact Fees available on the City’s website on December 22, 2025. Copies may also be obtained from the City Clerk’s office.

The City Council will review the Annual Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 at the next regularly scheduled public meeting on January 21, 2026.

The report discloses information related to the fund balances for development impact fees for Parkland Acquisition, Parkland Development, Trails and Open Space, Flood Control and Drainage, Traffic Mitigation, Fire Mitigation, and Community Facilities in accordance with the Mitigation Fee Act, California Government Code Section 66000 et seq.

12/19/2025 CN 31578 NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 11.40 OF THE DEL MAR MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING USE OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE AND SINGLE-USE NONCOMPOSTABLE PLASTIC DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE The above referenced ordinance was introduced by action of the City Council on December 15, 2025.

Adoption of the above listed ordinance will be considered on January 6, 2026. s/s Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk DATE December 16, 2025 12/19/2025 CN 31588

CITY OF SAN MARCOS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (ADMIN RFP 25-03) AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM CONSULTANT SERVICES PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos, hereinafter referred to as Agency or City, invites proposals for the above stated Project and will be available online via PlanetBids.

Proposals are due up to the hour of 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING None.

WORK DESCRIPTION The work consists of providing consulting services for affordable housing programs. A detailed Scope of Work can be found in the RFP documents.

LOCATION OF WORK City of San Marcos.

ESTIMATED BUDGET The estimated overall budget is $100,000.00.

PROJECT FUNDING The

City intends to use the following funds: Local/City funds and all other eligible sources.

TERM Maximum of five (5) years.

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS The City uses PlanetBids to post and receive bids/proposals.

Only vendors that are registered will be eligible to submit a bid/ proposal for formal solicitations with the City. PlanetBids is accessible via the City’s website and direct link provided below and provides all documents at no cost to bidders/proposers. https://www.san-marcos.net/ OR https://www.planetbids. com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=39481 GENERAL The company to whom the Contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such company, shall hereby ensure that minority and women business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids for subcontracts.

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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1570 Ordinance No. 2025-1570 - an ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, adopting the 2025 California WildlandUrban Interface Code and the International Wildland Urban Interface Code, and declaring local conditions to amend the same to be the San Marcos Fire Protection District Wildland Interface Code. Ordinance No. 2025-1570 was introduced on November 10, 2025, and adopted by the City Council on December 9, 2025, by the following roll call vote: AYES: SANNELLA, MUSGROVE, JONES, LEBLANG, NUÑEZ. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. A certified copy is posted in the office of the City Clerk at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA. Phillip Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos.

12/19/2025 CN 31582 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1569 Ordinance No. 2025-1569 - an ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, amending San Marcos Municipal Code Chapter 17.64 to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code, and declaring local conditions to amend the same. Ordinance No. 2025-1569 was introduced on November 10, 2025, and adopted by the City Council on December 9, 2025, by the following roll call vote: AYES: SANNELLA, MUSGROVE, JONES, LEBLANG, NUÑEZ. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. A certified copy is posted in the office of the City

Clerk at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA. Phillip Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos.

12/19/2025 CN 31581 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1568 Ordinance No. 2025-1568 - an ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, amending Title 20 of the San Marcos Municipal Code to comprehensively update the Zoning Ordinance/Title 20 of the San Marcos Municipal Code and finding that said amendment is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act. Ordinance No. 2025-1568 was introduced on November 10, 2025, and adopted by the City Council on December 9, 2025, by the following roll call vote: AYES: SANNELLA, MUSGROVE, JONES, LEBLANG, NUÑEZ. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. A certified copy is posted in the office of the City Clerk at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA. Phillip Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos.

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T.S. No. 138112-CA APN: 183-320-15-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/10/2018. 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 1/9/2026 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/19/2018 as Instrument No. 2018-0481353 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder

of San Diego County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: PAUL E KISNER, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY 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; ENTRANCE OF THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER, 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: 1645 S HANNALEI DR, VISTA, CA 92083 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: $566,063.28 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

LEGALS 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 (855) 313-3319 or visit this Internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 138112-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 138112-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

LEGALS professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (855) 3133319 CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, California 92108 STOX 956030_138112CA 12/05/2025, 12/12/2025, 12/19/2025 CN 31510 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 25CU066801C TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Mariah Burns McFarland filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present name: Mariah Burns McFarland change to proposed name: Samantha Mariah Burns McFarland.

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 court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: On February 03, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. C-61 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego CA 92101 Central Division, Hall of Justice.

(To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www. courts.ca.gov/f ind-my-court. htm.)

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 #NC230) 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.

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cinitas has introduced Ordinance No. 2025-15 titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Adopting Amendments to Chapter 9.01 (General Offenses) of the Encinitas Municipal Code Relating to Camping and Sleeping in Vehicles.” Ordinance 2025-15 amends EMC Chapter 9.01 as follows: 1) change the title of Encinitas Municipal Code Section 9.01.025 from “Sleeping in Vehicles” to “Regulating Sleeping in Vehicles on a Public Street or Public Property”; and 2) change the times listed in Encinitas Municipal Code Section 9.01.025(A) from “10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.” to “8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.” Ordinance 2025-15 was introduced at the Regular City Council meeting held on December 10, 2025, by the following vote: AYES: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, Shaffer; NAYS: None; ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.

The City Council will consider the adoption of this Ordinance at the January 21, 2026, Regular City Council meeting commencing at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 505 South Vulcan Avenue. The Ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk, 505 South Vulcan Avenue and may be viewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title VI, this agency is an equal opportunity public entity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status or physical or mental disability in employment or the provision of service. If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 760-633-2601 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. /Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk.

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CITY OF ENCINITAS PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION ORDINANCE NO. 2025-21

CITY OF ENCINITAS PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE NO. 2025-15 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of En-

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Encinitas has adopted Ordinance No. 2025-21 titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Adopting Amendments to Chapter 10.04, 10.05, & 10.08 (2024 International Fire Code, and 2025 California Fire Code) of Title 10 (Fire Prevention) of the Encinitas Municipal Code to Make Certain Amendments, Additions, and Deletions Related to Fire Prevention, Wildland-Urban Interface, and Reimbursement for Protection Service.” Ordinance No. 2025-21 comprehensively updates Encinitas’ Fire and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) standards to align with the 2025 California Fire Code and 2025 California WUI Code. Key changes include refined fire apparatus access requirements that establish specific widths, grades, turnarounds, and turnouts to improve fire response and evacuation reliability. Secondary access thresholds are clarified for various development types: single-family and multifamily projects in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) require a second access road when 30 or more units are proposed, while other areas require secondary access for 50 or more single-family or over 60 multifamily units. Commercial and industrial developments exceeding 100,000 square feet must also provide a secondary access route. Traffic calming devices such as speed bumps and dips are prohibited unless specifically approved by the Fire Code Official to preserve emergency response times.

Ordinance 2025-21 was introduced at the Regular City Council meeting held on November 12, 2025, and adopted at the Regular City Council meeting held on December 10, 2025, by the following vote: AYES: Ehlers Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, Shaffer. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None.

ABSENT: None. The Ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk, 505 South Vulcan Avenue and may be viewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title VI, this agency is an equal opportunity public entity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status or physical or mental disability in employment or the provision of service.

Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 760-633-2601 or cityclerk@encinitasca.gov for additional information. /Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk.

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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 non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Filed Date: 12/16/2025 Maureen F. Hallahan Judge of the Superior Court 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02, 01/09/2026 CN 31591 NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE In accordance with the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facility Act, Section 21700, et seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California the under-signed will be sold at public auction conducted on STORAGETREASURES. COM on January 3, 2026 ending at 10am. The personal property including but not limited to: Personal and household items stored at West Coast Self-Storage Carlsbad 2405 Cougar Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92010, County of San Diego, by the following persons:

Tenants: George Heskett Stephanie Mize Scott Najjar Cheryl Rhodes Property is sold “AS IS BASIS.” There is a refundable $100 cleaning deposit on all units.

Sale is subject to cancellation.

12/19/2025 CN 31590 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Sec. 6101-6111 UCC) Escrow No. 107-043135 Notice is hereby given that a Bulk Sale is about to be made.

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12/19/25 CNS-3992075# CN 31568 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Fast & EZ Vista located at 201 Guajome Street Vista CA 92083 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures. com on 1/9/2026 at 9:00 AM. Sandra Darden. This sale may be withdrawn at any time

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Sports

Nurse resumes Olympic-style lifting after surgery

By Noah Perkins

SAN MARCOS — Last year, lingering pain in San Marcos resident Natasha Henson’s left shoulder began to intensify.

Henson, a surgical recovery room nurse at Scripps Medical Center Jefferson in Oceanside, felt sharp flashes every time she spiked an IV bag. Stabilizing equipment overhead became difficult, and even pulling linen across a gurney sent an ache through the spot where her biceps tendon meets the shoulder.

Patient care demanded steady shoulders, and so did her life off the clock: Henson is an Olympic-style weightlifter competing in the 63-kilogram weight class — a sport where the legs and NATASHA HENSON, 41, a San Marcos resident and surgical recovery room nurse at Scripps Medical Center Jefferson in hips generate most of the Oceanside, has returned from shoulder surgery to continue pursuing competitive Olympic-style weightlifting in the 63-kiloforce, but the shoulders and gram weight class. In October, a year after her surgery, Henson returned to competition at a USA Weightlifting-sanctioned arms must lock the barbell event in Van Nuys. Photos by Gloria Torres Photography overhead — and hers were no longer cooperating. ceps tendon. On Oct. 28, a nurse, how hard the road patient, that’s when we con- ably be lifting at about 70% “My shoulder was get- 2024, Wang performed ar- would be — surgery, rehab, sider surgery. The labrum after surgery,” she said. “I ting really uncomfortable; throscopic surgery to first wondering if I’d ever lift and biceps are finicky, espe- love this sport and wantunstable,” said Henson, 41, definitively diagnose the again. Finding out I needed cially for overhead athletes. ed to try to get back, but I who hasWhipping been competing injuries — which often don’t it was devastating because Surgery itself is minimally didn’t know if I’d be able to up inventive soups, since shesandwiches was 35 and trains appear on imaging & salads with an organic focus, tests — I knew how much work lay invasive, but the rehab can compete again.” out of North Fitness then repaired both tears ahead to get back to where take six to 12 months to get Henson described her we’veCounty got more than justand greens: & Performance in Vista. “I during the same procedure. I was.” back to daily life and com- journey through rehab over • Organic & smoothies had no idea howcoffee severe the “These injuries are ac- petitive lifting.”

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Over three to six months, she began incorporating light weights into her exercises while continuing daily at-home workouts three to four times per week.

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“It’s a long process — a year to really stick it out,” Henson said. “There were times I wanted to stop because it’s a lot of work. But being back to where I can do daily things without pain — like doing my hair or taking care of my patients — that’s huge.”

In October, Henson returned to competition for the first time at a USA Weightlifting-sanctioned qualifying meet hosted by Barbarian Barbell Club in Van Nuys.

She called it one of her best performances since starting competitive lifting, with judges awarding “green lights” on all six of her lifts.

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Sports

Dons fall in foggy state final

JULIAN SAYIN set an NCAA record for passing efficiency in his first season as the starter at Ohio State. The former Carlsbad High star led the Buckeyes to a 12-1 record and a College Football Playoff berth, earning a trip to New York City for last weekend’s Heisman Trophy ceremony. Courtesy photo/OSU football

Sayin fourth in Heisman vote Ex-Carlsbad star earns NYC invite after stellar year

By Noah Perkins

CARLSBAD — Former Carlsbad High School quarterback Julian Sayin finished fourth in the 2025 Heisman Trophy voting, announced Saturday night at Lincoln Center in New York City, with his former high school coach, Thadd MacNeal, in attendance.

As a redshirt freshman and first-year starter at Ohio State University, Sayin was the only underclassman among the finalists and the lone player who remains eligible to compete in college football beyond this season, positioning him as an early contender for future Heisman races.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia finished second, and Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love placed third. Sayin received eight first-place votes, compared with 643 for Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who won the award after leading the Hoosiers to an undefeated season, including a win over Sayin’s Buckeyes in the Big Ten Championship Game.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, speaking during the ABC broadcast in New York, said being named a finalist was an achievement in itself.

“Julian’s just getting started,” Day said. “[He’s] a first-year starter, in a time where the guys who get invited to New York are multiple-year players, guys who have played a lot of football.

This is Julian’s first year playing [college] football, and to see the way he’s taken this first year, with everything that comes with be-

JULIAN SAYIN, a former Carlsbad High star QB and Ohio State redshirt freshman, stands in front of the Heisman Trophy on Saturday at Lincoln Center in New York City before finishing fourth in the 2025 Heisman Trophy voting. Courtesy photo/OSU football

ing the quarterback at Ohio State, and handling it with humility — he’s got a lot of football ahead of him, not just this year, but down the road. And I’m really proud of him.”

Sayin has pointed to watching NFL quarterback and former Oregon Duck, Marcus Mariota, win the Heisman Trophy in 2014 as a seminal moment in his life.

“As a kid growing up, I would tell people that I wanted to be in New York for the Heisman ceremony,” Sayin said. “I watched my idols win this award on TV, so this is really a testament to our coaching staff, our players and the community around me at Ohio State for putting me in this position.”

This season, Sayin

guided Ohio State to a 12-1 record and a No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff, becoming the seventh Buckeye to earn Heisman finalist status since 2018 and the program’s 10th finalist since 1982. He led the nation in completion percentage (78.4) and passer efficiency (182.05), surpassing the NCAA single-season completion record set by Oregon’s Bo Nix in 2023.

Sayin also tied for the national lead with five games of at least 300 passing yards and three touchdown passes, matched the nation’s high with 11 touchdown throws of 30 yards or more, and finished tied for second with 30 touchdown passes while ranking among the national leaders in yards per attempt

and total passing yards.

A Solana Beach native, Sayin led Carlsbad High to a 30-3 record as a three-year starter after backing up his older brother, Aidan — now Penn’s starting quarterback — as a freshman. He was a three-time Avocado League Offensive MVP, the 2023 Gatorade California Player of the Year, and Elite 11 Finals MVP, finishing his high school career with 7,970 passing yards and 86 touchdowns as a five-star recruit.

“Coach Mac’s entire mindset toward football is the biggest thing I’ve carried: showing up, grinding, being the first one out, the last one to leave. That’s truly the mentality of someone who’s going to go far. That’s something both Julian and I took with us,” Lancers alum and current Michigan tight end Zack Marshall told The Coast News.

“Julian was cool as a fricking cucumber, and competitive as all get-up,” Lancers secondary coach Lance Thomas said. “Man, he just never cracked. He was always calm, cool and collected, never too high, never too low, just kind of in the middle.”

Heisman Trophy winners from the San Diego area include Marcus Allen (Lincoln High School/USC, 1981), Rashaan Salaam (La Jolla Country Day/Colorado, 1994), Ricky Williams (Patrick Henry HS/Texas, 1998) and Reggie Bush (Helix HS/ USC, 2005).

This season, Sayin was named the Big Ten’s Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year and was also a finalist for four national awards: the Walter Camp Award, the Maxwell Award, the Manning Award and the Davey O’Brien Award.

Ohio State faces the winner of the Texas A&M-Miami game in a Col-

By Noah Perkins

with a 21-0 lead, outgaining Cathedral Catholic 159 yards to 17.

A brief flicker of hope came with 5:14 remaining in the second quarter, as the Dons trimmed the deficit to 21-7 on a 15yard scoring run by Honor Fa’alave-Johnson, who entered the game with 1,229 yards and 25 touchdowns.

Folsom slammed the door on any chance of a comeback, with 19 seconds left in the half on a 1-yard touchdown pass from Rudnicki to Elijah Tuua, extending the lead 28-7.

Fa’alave-Johnson added his second score in the third quarter on a 74-yard run. He finished with 267 yards on 22 carries.

Down 42-14 in the fourth, senior quarterback and Minnesota commit Brady Palmer came alive, scoring on a 4-yard run and throwing a 10-yard touchdown pass to Gianluca Busalacchi for the Dons’ final score of the season.

“After the game, coach [Doyle] talked about all the adversity we’ve been through and how we fought until the very end, and how proud he was of all us,” Cathedral Catholic senior center Xavier Faavi said.

“That’s something I’ll always remember.”

“Seeing my family after the game and hearing them still cheering and shouting as I walked up to them will always be something I cherish deep inside,” Dons senior linebacker Samuel Samuela said. “They held signs of ‘We love you Sam,’ I’m just so thankful to have them. I wanted the win for them but came up short.”

“It’s been my best season yet with the Dons, and it all happened because of the amazing coaching staff,” added Bibaeff. “I just want to thank them and the program. Roll Dons.

Number 72 out.”

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onships in Daytona Beach, Florida.

She finished 6th overall out of 19 in her weight class, setting a platform personal record of 62 kilograms in the snatch and reaching 75 kilograms in the clean and jerk.

“I want to do this sport until I’m 80,” Henson said.

“Age doesn’t have to be a limiting factor in doing something fun and competitive. I want to keep going and motivate others who want to try something without being afraid.”

Next, Henson is aiming to qualify for an international meet in Greece.

“I see patients having surgery every day, and I know the stress and anxiety that comes with it,” she said. “Whether it’s getting back to walking your dog or playing pickleball, it’s possible to return to what you love.”

REGION — By the opening kickoff last Friday night, Saddleback College Stadium looked more like the Battle of Agincourt than the Division 1-AA state championship game.

A dense wall of fog engulfed the field, reducing visibility to the point where one sideline could not see the other, leaving the public address announcer guessing at down and distance.

“The field was very foggy, but there’s no excuses because Folsom played in it as well,” Cathedral Catholic junior defensive back Jordyn Fitzpatrick told The Coast News.

Backup quarterback, junior Brody Rudnicki, starting for the injured, two-time Gatorade California Player of the Year Ryder Lyons, emerged from the mist with four rushing and two passing touchdowns, leading Northern California’s Folsom (ranked 7th in the state) to a 42-28 win over Cathedral Catholic (ranked 10th in the state).

“The fog took a toll on us a bit with our pass game and being able to make correct reads,” Dons senior offensive lineman Anthony Bibaeff said.

Folsom captured its sixth state championship, finishing the season 14-1 and extending a 12-game winning streak.

Cathedral Catholic (113) was pursuing its fourth title in program history.

Dons head coach Sean Doyle has two previous state championship wins, tying him with longtime Oceanside coach John Carroll.

The schools had met twice before in state finals: Folsom won in 2018, and the Dons captured the title in 2021.

Folsom scored on its first three possessions, closing the first quarter

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enough at local meets can qualify for national competitions, and those who perform well at nationals can advance to international events.

“I was very emotional,” she said. “I cried like a baby after my last clean and jerk, because a lot happened in the last year to get back to where I was.”

“It’s just such a success story,” Wang added. “She got into Olympic weightlifting as an adult and became very good at it, but the shoulder injury really limited her ability to compete.”

On Dec. 5, Henson competed in her second meet since surgery, the VIRUS Weightlifting Finals & United Masters Weightlifting Federation (UMWF) World Champi-

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Longtime Leucadia yoga studio to close doors

By Jordan P. Ingram

ENCINITAS — A longtime Leucadia yoga studio will shut down this month after its new owners say an unexpected rent hike proposal — nearly double their current rate — made a longterm lease impossible.

Yoga 101 co-owner Robin Gallo, who purchased the business with her partner Chad Delude in December 2024, said the studio will hold its final classes on Dec. 19.

“For me, it’s the loss of my entire life savings. Losing everything with the flick of a pen has been really difficult to swallow,” Gallo said. “I invested everything I had because I believed in this community and this studio. I feel awful for my students. Some have been coming here for decades.”

The closure of the 22year staple follows months of uncertainty surrounding the studio’s lease and building concerns during an ongoing renovation.

In October, the studio filed a formal complaint with the city alleging building code violations, including inadequate fire separation, roof drainage failures, and a broken stairway cable that remained unrepaired for months.

The commercial building on North Coast Highway 101 is also home to Leucadia 101 MainStreet, Caves Wine Bar & Shop, Kyle Grace Design and Grandview Aesthetic and Wellness.

YOGA 101 co-owner Robin Gallo bought the Leucadia studio along Coast Highway 101 last December with the long-term hopes of growing an already strong health and wellness community. Now, she is preparing to close. Photo by Tanya Perez

The landlord, Anoop Patel, principal of private equity firm Canterbury Capital, denied allegations of disrepair and said his group never intended for the studio to close.

“We liked the studio a lot. We wanted them to stay,” said Patel, who also owns The Back Nine Golf indoor simulator in Carlsbad. “It’s never been our intent to end the studio or push them out. At the end of the day, we are a small business too, and we’ve always tried to work with our tenants in good faith.”

A letter of intent sent

in December 2024 showed a monthly rent of $3,850, with a gradual increase to $6,750 over seven years. In June, however, the owners received a draft lease calling for a 93% rent increase starting in 2026, with rent rising 117% over five years.

Patel told The Coast News that rents in the building had been below market for years and were no longer sustainable, adding that the bank told them they couldn’t maintain that rate.

“I feel like I was misled,” Gallo said. “I wouldn’t have invested my life sav-

ings if I had seen the actual numbers; I never would have taken the risk.”

In response to the rate increase, Patel said the lease proposal was intended as a starting point for further discussion between the parties.

“It’s sticker shock, but looking at it as just a number without context, I don’t think that’s fair,” Patel said.

“It’s less than the Lumberyard and other projects down the road. We also never said the amount was final. We made clear it was negotiable. At no point did we receive a counterpro-

posal. It felt like they didn’t want to be there.”

However, Gallo said the couple attempted to negotiate a compromise, but Canterbury rejected their counteroffer and terms.

According to documents provided by the owners, Gallo and Delude purchased the studio for $100,000 after initial discussions with the landlord about keeping the rent consistent for the first year while construction continued below the studio.

Gallo said a formal lease did not arrive in the months that followed, but they continued paying rent month-to-month while investing roughly $50,000 in improvements — new floors, lighting, a rebuilt entryway and upgraded sound and heating systems — all with the landlord’s knowledge.

In February, as downstairs tenants began occupying newly renovated units, noise concerns arose.

According to Gallo, the sound issues started only after the landlord’s contractors removed the dropped ceiling, insulation and fire-rated drywall in the lower units, leaving only a half-inch plywood subfloor between businesses.

According to Gallo’s complaint, the removal eliminated the mandatory one-hour fire separation between commercial units and exposed electrical conduit, plumbing and HVAC lines.

“We made no changes to class times or occupancy from the previous owner,” Gallo said. “The (noise) issues were caused by the construction underneath us.”

Patel maintains that all work was performed with licensed professionals and approved permits.

“Everything was done by the book,” Patel said.

A city spokesperson told The Coast News that officials are reviewing the concerns outlined in Gallo’s complaint.

“The city recently received a Citizen Complaint alleging that unpermitted construction occurred at 1410 N. Coast Highway 101 in 2023,” the city said in an email. “In response to the complaint, Code Enforcement conducted an investigation and confirmed a building permit was issued in June 2023 for exterior and interior tenant improvements of the property.

“At this time, the Code Enforcement Division and Fire Prevention Bureau are in the process of coordinating a joint onsite inspection of the property to determine if the property configuration is consistent with the approved building plans and the requirements of the California Fire Code.”

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At a September meeting, the Del Mar City Council unanimously declined to order a de novo hearing to consider an appeal formally. Lazier re-filed her lawsuit in San Diego County Superior Court in October, asking the court to step in once again.

Bonta’s office argues that Del Mar has effectively blocked Seaside Ridge developers from any straightforward process to seek an appeal from the City Council or courts, stating that this approach is “untenable.”

“Our letter simply tells the City that it must either narrow its questions and process the application without further delay, or deny the application so the project applicant can seek relief in court,” the AG’s office said. “Lowering the cost of rent and homeownership for Californians has been a top priority for Attorney General Bonta since taking office, and he is committed to ensuring that cities and counties comply with state housing laws to get us there.”

City Manager Ashley Jones acknowledged Bonta’s letter Thursday.

“While the City was not contacted by the DOJ prior to receiving the comment letter, we are currently evaluating the DOJ’s comments and will continue to adhere to the procedures set forth in State housing law regarding our review of the Seaside Ridge development application,” Jones said.

Seaside Ridge developers argue that because their preliminary application was submitted while Del Mar’s Housing Element was uncertified, the city is required to process the project under the state

builder’s remedy law.

However, Del Mar staff contend that the builder’s remedy does not apply because the project’s square footage changed by more than 20% between the preliminary and subsequent applications.

Bonta pushed back against this argument.

“The City’s conduct to date could be seen as a deliberate attempt to avoid an adjudication regarding the applicability of the Housing Accountability Act’s Builder’s Remedy provisions,” Bonta said.

He also said Del Mar could be assessed financial penalties under Assembly Bill 712. This law takes effect at the start of 2026 and states that when housing developers prevail in a lawsuit against a public agency for noncompliance with housing reform laws, they are entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, and the court must impose a fine on the public agency.

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Escondido OKs 70 townhomes the $690,000 range.

By Samantha Nelson

ESCONDIDO — Seventy townhomes are set to replace a vacant former office building at the corner of Quince Street and West Valley Parkway.

The City Council unanimously approved the project at 613 W. Valley Parkway, proposed by developer KB Homes, by a 4-0 vote on Dec. 10.

Mayor Dane White was absent from the meeting.

The project will merge two lots into one on a 2.73acre site next to the Escondido Transit Center.

The site is included in the city’s suitable sites inventory, meaning the property could accommodate up to 167 units — 107 low-income and 60 above moderate. However, the developer opted to build only 70 for-sale townhomes.

The Planning Commission also unanimously recommended approval of the project in October.

KB Homes plans to include 158 off-street parking spaces in garages, each with 80 cubic feet of storage. Access to the project will be provided from West Valley and Grand Avenue, but not from Quince Street.

The project will provide 23,176 square feet of open space, including an interior common area, passive open space along West Grand, and more than 100 trees. Each home will have ground-floor access.

The homes will feature early California-style architecture and will stand 36 feet tall.

Each home will include all-electric appliances, as required by the city’s Climate Action Plan.

Of the homes, 10 will feature two bedrooms and two bathrooms; another

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THE ESCONDIDO City Council approved a 70-unit KB Homes townhome project at the site of a vacant office building at 613 W. Valley Parkway. Photo by Samantha Nelson

10 will have two bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms; 24 will have three bedrooms; and 26 will have four bedrooms. All of the homes will be for sale.

According to the developer, although prices have not yet been released, the homes’ density reduces total square footage, making the project one of the city’s more affordable for-sale developments. The homes are intended to appeal to both first-time homebuyers and those seeking longterm residences.

The council was generally pleased with the overall project.

“This is the type of housing we have really advocated for multiple times,” said Councilmember Christian Garcia. “It targets middle-income… I think this is a really good job.”

Councilmember Judy Fitzgerald agreed.

“We have been looking out for that attainable housing for purchase for people to launch from low-income to middle-income that could be a forever home,” Fitzgerald said.

“This is a very well thought out project.”

While the council expressed support for the

density, some residents raised concerns that the project underutilized the site’s maximum allowable capacity.

Laura Hunter compared the proposal to the “grossly under-densified” Marlowe Palomar Heights project, which replaced the former Palomar Hospital site.

“We need to start densifying our urban cores, especially near our transit corridors,” Hunter said.

“If this is not maxed out to the amount of density that is allowed — I would say promised in the plan — then it’s not acceptable. We have a shortage of housing — we need it at costs people can afford in locations where they can be close to services and close to mass transit.”

The project will be one of several new KB Homes developments in Escondido.

The developer is also behind Dixon Trail, the nation’s first wildfire-resistant community, which includes 64 single-family detached homes priced at more than $1 million, and, most recently, Rosegate, a townhome project offering up to four-bedroom options, with homes priced in

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The checkpoint ran from 8 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday in the 700 block of East Vista Way, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.

Out of 306 cars that passed through the checkpoint, at least 15 drivers were referred for a secondary evaluation, officials reported.

Twelve drivers were cited for allegedly driving without a license and three vehicles were impounded.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, at least 1,038 people were killed in the country due to alcohol-related crashes in December 2023.

“Don’t drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. We also want to remind the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol,’’ the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “Some prescription medications and overthe-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.’’

Authorities advised the public to celebrate the holiday season responsibly by not driving under the influence, and encouraged people to stay in for the night or plan ahead by designating a sober driver, using public transit or calling a taxi or rideshare service.

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Solana Beach OKs permanent outdoor dining rules City to address negative impacts on public areas

By Leo Place

SOLANA BEACH — More than five years after rolling out emergency outdoor dining rules to help restaurants stay afloat during the COVID-19 shutdowns, Solana Beach is moving to make the practice permanent by adopting an ordinance to limit impacts on the public rightof-way, parking and other businesses.

Solana Beach has offered temporary use permits (TUPs) for outdoor dining since 2020, and has extended the temporary regulations several times while developing a permanent ordinance. The temporary regulations remain in effect until July 2026.

The city has issued 24 TUPs; 12 businesses are still operating outdoor dining areas under an updated permit, and three are operating outdoor dining without an updated permit.

City leaders have been working on permanent regulations for outdoor dining since 2023. On Dec. 10, the City Council approved a first reading of the city’s new ordinance, with the rules set to take effect in February.

“The focus has remained on supporting out-

CUSTOMERS ENJOY beverages on the back patio of Culture Brewing along South Cedros Avenue in Solana Beach. The city has adopted permanent regulations regarding outdoor dining spaces after several years of temporary COVID-19 rules. Courtesy photo/Culture Brewing

door dining and pedestrian activity while ensuring public health, safety, and community welfare,” said Assistant Planner John Delmer.

Under the regulations, existing and new restaurants seeking to offer outdoor dining would need a conditional use permit rather than a TUP and would be required to submit detailed plans for the dining area to the city.

Outdoor dining will continue to be allowed in various areas of the business, including the frontage, sidewalks, private parking areas, and public off-street

parking.

Parking spaces cannot be converted to outdoor dining if the property has fewer than 10 spaces, but if it has 10 or more spaces, the business may convert up to three spots or 20% (whichever is lower) to outdoor dining.

The outdoor dining area may not encroach on adjacent businesses, and there must be an eight-foot buffer between the dining area and the entrances of neighboring businesses.

The allowable size of the outdoor dining area will be based on the business’s

interior public-use area, including seating, dining, waiting, walking, standing, and bathroom areas.

The outdoor dining area must be at least 200 square feet, and the maximum size is 50% of the total square footage of the business's interior public-use area, provided the total exceeds 200 square feet.

For example, a restaurant with a 1,000-squarefoot public-use area could have an outdoor dining area of up to 600 square feet, and a 500-square-foot public-use area could have an outdoor dining area of up to

350 square feet.

The City Council will consider requests for outdoor dining areas that exceed these size limits.

Tony Dellamano, owner of Culture Brewing on South Cedros Avenue, said he appreciated the city's information on the planned ordinance.

Dellamano said he is working with staff to bring the business’s outdoor patio into compliance.

“Today has been super helpful. I think the most important part for Culture Brewing and other tenants is the expansion in [Ordinance] 533 to allow for the city council to potentially allow larger footprints under the outdoor dining ordinance,“ Dellamano said.

“Culture Brewing would need a little more area than what the calculation includes, and I would assume some other tenants might as well.”

City officials said it will be up to the council to determine whether larger outdoor dining areas are permissible in the specific space where they are proposed.

For outdoor dining that occupies part of the sidewalk, the ordinance requires at least a fourfoot clear distance. Outdoor dining areas must be cleaned and washed weekly.

Canopies, umbrellas, and shade structures will continue to be permitted, but must be consistent with

the building's or facade's color and materials.

“Less desirable” fixtures, such as pop-up canopies or tents, would be prohibited.

The ordinance also requires businesses to submit cleaning plans for their outdoor dining areas, including the regular removal of trash and debris and the weekly washing of the area. These areas may also be subject to city inspection.

Council members Dave Zito and Jewel Edson served on a subcommittee that developed the ordinance with businesses and city staff.

“The outdoor dining program that we have put in place because of COVID clearly has been wildly successful. They love it, they really like it, and we want to continue it,” Zito said.

Edson thanked local businesses for their input.

“We really worked collaboratively to try to find a nexus to make something that works for our community,” Edson said.

The city is also considering charging fees for businesses that utilize public space for outdoor dining, but will decide whether to implement them at a later date.

City staff said outdoor dining fees in Del Mar, Encinitas, and San Diego range from approximately $11,000 to $13,000 annually for use of roughly two parking spaces.

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Encinitas’ Haven Farm and Table true to name lick the plate david boylan

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n past Lick the Plate columns, you may have seen me lament the overuse and abuse of the term farm-to-table.

And for good reason, as it was being slapped on every restaurant that opened, being the buzzword of the moment in the culinary world.

I remember a local sports bar claiming it, and it gave me a good laugh every time I passed by.

In reality, farm-to-table is a mantra that most good chefs have used for years — buy locally and seasonally when possible, and when not, get the freshest ingredients available as close as possible.

Haven Farm + Table at Fox Point Farms in Encinitas took the concept even further by designing a sizable farm on-site, along with a brewery, coffee roasting house and store, incorporating all of them in a world-class event space.

That translates into a high percentage of their produce being sourced a few feet from the restaurant, and the rest coming from highly vetted local farms that adhere to the same standards.

So yeah, if there is a restaurant that can rightfully make that claim, and even put it in their name, Haven Farm + Table is worthy. If you are not familiar with Fox Point Farms, it’s nestled between the new housing development and Encinitas Ranch Golf Course off Leucadia Boulevard.

It has been described as one ecosystem, a working farm with hospitality built around it. The farm being the heartbeat, informing what they grow, cook, pour, and the experiences they host. Harvest Market is the daily market, a place for prepared foods, pantry staples, and peak-season produce.

Haven is where the farm shows up through seasonally prepared dining and a true gathering place with live music. Fox Point Brewing Co. and Fox Point Coffee Roasters round out the onsite offerings.

Brian Grover owns and operates all of the artisan-crafted businesses onsite and protects the vision and standards. The relationship to the housing development next door is that that Fox Point Farms was conceived as an “agrihood,” a neighborhood designed around agriculture and community. Residents benefit from living here through various perks, including a resident-only CSA farm box program, Market Mondays, early-bird registration for events and more.

THE FABULOUS steak frites and wine for $20 on Mondays at Haven Farm and Table in Encinitas, part of the Fox Point Farms “agrihood.” Above, Kelston Moore is the new chef de cuisine at the restaurant. Courtesy photos/Fox Point Farms

Speaking of events, my first experience at Fox Point Farms was at The Coast News Best of North County event this year, and it was a very cool atmosphere to roam around. I should also note that Haven won Gold Awards for best Farm-toTable restaurant and Best New Restaurant.

Haven is also led by a seasoned team with some serious culinary chops. Executive Chef Lety Gonzalez, a San Diego native, blends her Mexican heritage, culinary artistry, and passion for sustainability into bold, veggie-forward dishes that honor both tradition and the land.

Directory of Hospitality Kevin Wu (24 Suns, Black Rail Kitchen + Bar) brings 15 years of industry expertise, pairing thoughtfully crafted food, a curated beverage list and warm hospitality to create memorable dining experiences.

Sous Chef Joel Jordan draws on over a decade of culinary experience and a deep respect for farm-totable traditions shaped by his upbringing in rural New England.

So yeah, there is some serious talent in the kitchen, and their menu has an approachable, chef-driven feel that is built for area locals who are fast becoming regulars.

I’ve had several trusted local foodies mention their Monday night happy hour menu, complete with live music. They feature $20 entrees that include beer or wine, and I had to check it out when I heard one of the specials was Steak + Frites + Wine featuring Brandt Beef, chimichurri and house-cut fries with a nice glass of red wine….for $20!

Other Monday specials that week included Chicken Schnitzel Caesar + Wine and a Smash Burger + Beer.

That value speaks volumes to me and should endear many more locals. The rest of the specials were equally appealing and the band sounded great. Tuesdays feature the Leucadia Listening Lounge with Barntime Music presenting live music and Huerta Tacos providing farm-fresh tacos from 6 to 9 p.m.

Their main menu presents a more elevated approach, while the tasting menu offers up a deeper experience consisting of their best produce and featured dishes, with a focus on pacing, technique and the most direct farm-to-table nar-

rative they can offer. Both menus are available every night.

Speaking of wine, Ricardo Zarate Jr. is the GM and on-site sommelier in charge of the wine program.

He highlights biodynamic, organic, sustainable and minimal-intervention wines that align with their ethos of high-quality products.

His list balances familiar benchmarks with discovery bottles built to pair with the menu while being accessible.

They like to give a big shout-out to their team in this sizable operation — both front and back of house — and to the farm crew.

With such a large property

and so many moving parts, what they deliver for guests is amazing based on all they have going on.

Beyond the farm, the restaurant relies on the inhouse bakery (Fox Point Bakehouse), on-site apothecary (Heal Botanics), the brewery (Fox Point Brewing Co), and the dedicated facilities team pulling it all together.

If you’ve not been, I highly suggest makingseveral visits to Fox Point Farms. It really does take a few to experience everything they have going on.

Learn more at www. foxpointfarms.com and find them at 1200 Fox Point Farms Lane, Encinitas.

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New fire station opens in South Morro Hills area

By Samantha Nelson

OCEANSIDE — After years of planning, a new fire station has officially opened in the city’s South Morro Hills area.

Elected leaders representing the city and region celebrated the grand opening of Fire Station 9 alongside Oceanside Fire Department leaders and city staff on Dec. 15.

Located at 5590 Giovanni Way, just off North River Road, the new fire station houses a Type 6 fire engine and is initially staffed with one fire captain and one firefighter/paramedic.

The station will primarily serve North River Farms, a large residential development currently under construction, as well as nearby farms and longstanding residential communities in South Morro Hills.

Lennar Homes, the North River Farms developer, constructed and fully funded the fire station, according to Division Chief Blake Dorse. Ongoing staffing costs are partially funded through a community facilities district paid by future residents, along with a portion of the property and sales tax revenue generated by the project.

During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, leaders highlighted the significance of opening the station before families move into the 395 new homes currently under construction.

OCEANSIDE CITY and fire officials, including Fire Chief David Parsons, top right, recently celebrated the opening of Fire Station 9 in South Morro Hills, near the North River Farms housing development, bottom left, currently under construction. Photos by Samantha NElson

“This is the way it’s supposed to be done. For once, we have communities being built, but we are putting the infrastructure that is needed to have communities around instead of building homes and then not having it,” said Assemblymember Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel), who represents the 74th District. “You are a model to all the other areas.”

The station is also expected to improve response times in the city’s rural northeast, which has long posed challenges for the fire department.

“This area has challenged us with longer response times than we would ever want,” Fire Chief David Parsons said. “It’s hard to mention, but the two stations closest to here have our slowest response times — though not through lack of effort, but through resource allocation.

“Emergencies don’t wait, and neither should help,” Parsons continued.

“Opening this station means faster response, closer service, and a safer community for people who live, work and visit here every day.”

Councilmember Rick Robinson, who served as the city’s fire chief when the project began, said Fire Station 9 joins Fire Station 5 as the second station serving areas north of the San Luis Rey River. Previously, the city often relied on backup from stations several miles away, including Camp Pendleton, Fallbrook and Bonsall.

“While (Fire Station) 9 opens with equipment and personnel suitable to meet current demands, future growth has been anticipated, and the station has been

built to accommodate that growth,” Robinson said.

“Getting that first resource on scene in the shortest amount of time possible is a critical factor in changing outcomes.

“Getting water within a fire’s initial stage of development may be the difference in the loss of a home or loss of hundreds of acres of valuable watershed,” he continued. “The arrival of a paramedic three to five minutes from the onset of chest pain is often the difference in survival rates of cardiac patients.”

Robinson said the fire department has dramatically improved its service levels over the years — something he said would not have been possible without the new station. For the former fire official, the benefits of the fire station and the housing development outweighed potential negative impacts.

“To those who objected this development, I surely hope that you may never need the services provided

by Fire Station 9, but should you need them, you’re just a 9-1-1 call away from some of the best trained, bravest and hardest working public servants I have ever had the privilege to work with and know,” Robinson said.

The North River Farms project was highly controversial when it was first proposed.

The Oceanside City Council narrowly approved the project in late 2019,

allowing 585 homes on 214 acres. Residents later placed a referendum on the 2020 ballot that would have given voters final approval of the project, which was overwhelmingly rejected by about two-thirds of voters.

In 2021, a judge declared the referendum void under the Housing Crisis Act. After the decision was appealed, the parties entered settlement negotiations that ultimately resulted in a nearly 200-home reduction and additional preserved land.

Mayor Esther Sanchez was among the council members who voted against the project.

“Once something is built, of course you have to be able to provide public safety to that community.

The number one priority for any city is to ensure the public safety of its residents,” Sanchez said. “Here we are, and the needs are going to be varied, with residential and also farmland … this is truly a challenge for this fire station.”

The city is also working to relocate Fire Station 8, currently housed in a commercial building at 1935 Avenida del Oro, to a site in the Pacific Coast Business Park at 1282 Rocky Point Drive, near Old Grove Road and College Boulevard.

While construction of the new Fire Station 8 has been approved, the city still must secure funding for the project.

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Why I just fired my accountant

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just fired my accountant. She did good work, but phone calls and emails consistently went unanswered.

As a business owner, I need data to run things properly. Chasing my accountant for information is a sloppy, frustrating, inefficient way to operate.

For six months, I questioned how much advance payment to send to Sacramento. Stuff I didn’t ask for wasn’t volunteered. Eventually, I felt like I was doing her job.

So I replaced her, though there’s no guarantee her replacement will be any better.

Given that accountants are data-oriented, quantitative thinkers who bask in their left-brain activities, poor communication is just

’Tis the Season

Leavenworth, Washington, has become a tourist destination because of the Bavarian theme businesses have adopted there, NPR reported. One shop, the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum, houses the world’s largest nutcracker collection, thanks to 101-year-old Arlene Wagner.

Wagner started the collection in 1976, and soon after, she and her husband were going to estate sales and auctions in the U.S. and Europe to find rare examples.

Once they’d collected 7,000, Wagner said, “It was time to share it with people,” and they opened the museum. The oldest nutcracker she has is a bronze device made between 200 B.C. and 200 A.D. Now, Wagner is training a new “Nutcracker Lady,” Michelle McMullen.

[NPR, 12/9/2025]

ask mr. marketing rob weinberg the nature of the beast.

It’s a crap shoot. If my new accountant is equally left-brained, then I’m back where I started.

I know that writers tend to be creative, qualitative people who live and breathe in a right-brained world. Yet while I’m creative, I also run a business and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Obviously, I’m using both sides of my brain.

There must be financial professionals who do the

Odd Files ceeding 100 mph before the crash, but Johnson had a different explanation.

He said he was “teleported into the vehicle” and told officers, “You saved me from the aliens.” He was charged with grand theft auto and driving on a suspended license. [The Smoking Gun, 12/9/2025]

‘Bright’ Idea

Officers stopped a speeding car on Dec. 5 in Door County, Wisconsin, WBAY-TV reported. The sheriff’s office said the car was also missing a front headlight on the driver’s side, but no worries: A handheld flashlight had been jerry-rigged in the spot where the headlight should have been. “A flashlight is The Aristocrats not a safe or legal replaceOn Dec. 7, The Wash- ment for proper headlights,” ington Post reported, a authorities said. [WBAY, drone flew over the Lee 12/8/2025] Correctional Institution in Bishopville, South Carolina, Wrong Place No one was seriously and dropped the ingredients of a swishy holiday dinner: injured on Dec. 8 in Bresteak, crab legs (along with vard County, Florida, when a small container of Old a small plane crashed into a Bay seasoning), two bags moving 2023 Toyota Camry of marijuana and a pack of on I-95 around 5:45 p.m., Spectrum News 13 reportMarlboro cigarettes.

The contraband was ed.

The 27-year-old pilot picked up by law enforcement before reaching its in- was attempting an emertended recipients, the South gency landing, Lt. Tara Carolina Department of Crescenzi said. He and his passenger remained at the Corrections said.

Spokesperson Chrysti scene. The 57-year-old drivShain said the prison re- er of the car was taken to the ceives “nightly attacks” of hospital. Jim Coffey and his drones trying to drop drugs son, Peter, were in the car beinto the prison yard, “but hind the Camry; Peter said, this was a bit unusual, even “I thought it might maybe for us. I’m guessing the in- aim around and not hit the mates who were expect- car, but bam, the wheel just ing this package are a bit smacked right dab on the crabby.” [Washington Post, back of the car.” [Spectrum News 13, 12/9/2025] 12/10/2025]

Strange Things

When law enforcement questioned Calvin Johnson, 36, about the stolen BMW he had just crashed in Ormond Beach, Florida, they got an earful, The Smoking Gun reported.

Investigators say Johnson took the car on Dec. 8 and drove it at speeds ex-

same.

Furthermore, the brain’s right side views things holistically, quickly seeing how all the pieces of a puzzle fit together. Rightbrained thinkers tend to be more intuitive and creative. Qualitative rather than quantitative, they are big-picture thinkers, and this is precisely what I’m looking for in a financial partner who can help me paint my vision of a secure future.

From my seat, dollars and cents are just some of the puzzle pieces for smart money management. It’s just a matter of finding the right person to collaborate with. I’m convinced they’re out there somewhere.

As for you, regardless of what you sell, good communication with your

Animal Antics

Andrew Mackay, a politician in Sydney, Australia, was surprised in early December when he checked in on his dogs via a pet-cam, CBS News reported on Dec. 10.

His dog Thunder nuzzled open a sliding glass door to get outside, but a

couple of typically outdoor animals took advantage.

A steer named Sue and a horse named Cricket soon appeared on the camera.

“Over the next hour and a half,” Mackay said, “they took turns playing inside, knocking things off cabinets. The fish tank has been drunk from.” [CBS News, 12/10/2025]

Dumb Criminals

A clumsy 20-year-old burglar bungled his own effort to break into a home in Spanaway, Washington, on Dec. 5, KIRO-TV reported.

Homeowners called police because someone was banging on their front door, trying to get in.

The intruder then moved to the back of the house and tried to break a window. As he attempted to escape, deputies said, he tried to crawl under a fence, but got his foot stuck. Law enforcement used bolt cutters to free his foot before arresting him on charges of residential burglary. [KIRO, 12/8/2025]

Weird in the Wild

Austin Dirks, a hiker in Arches National Park in Utah, found himself in a sitcom-worthy predicament on Dec. 7, CBS News reported.

As he explored a small canyon on the second day of his backpacking trip, Dirks sank up to his thigh in quicksand. Fortunately, he had brought along an emergency satellite beacon, which was picked up by Grand County emergency responders.

The team positioned a ladder and boards near him and slowly worked his leg loose. Once he was free of the quicksand, Dirks was able to hike out on his own and offer a few insights about the mythical substance. “In quicksand you’re extremely buoyant,” he said.

“Most people won’t sink past their waist in quicksand.”

Well, that’s a relief! [CBS News, 12/11/2025]

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If you don’t, customers will tire of waiting for you and be driven to find someone more responsive to their needs. After all, nobody likes being ignored.

Here’s the bottom line: Never assume folks will wait endlessly for you to contact them. As my ex-accountant just learned, if you do, the only loser will be you.

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In October 2024, an Idaho man was scratched by a skunk on his property, The New York Times reported on Dec. 6. Weeks later, he collapsed and died, presumably from a heart attack.

The man’s family donated several of his organs, and a Michigan man received a kidney. But a week later, he was hospitalized with fever, difficulty swallowing and fear of water -- symptoms of rabies. He died after a week in the hospital.

Doctors believe the skunk that scratched the Idaho man had contracted rabies from a bat, but organ donations are not typically tested for rabies, according to the CDC. “Overall, the risk is exceptionally small,” said Dr. Lara Danziger-Isakov, a board member of the American Society for Transplantation. [NY Times, 12/6/2025]

Awesome!

Among the 80,000 items that were traded in to GameStop for store credit during the retailer’s first-ever “Trade Anything Day” on Dec. 6 were a goose, a framed dog portrait and a tiny Jesus, KENS-TV reported. But a store in Corsicana, Texas, may have received the weirdest item: a lounging taxidermic bobcat.

A company spokesperson said the stores gave out about $400,000 in trade-in credit vouchers. “Our customers showed up with big imaginations ... We are very happy with the turnout.”

[KENS, 12/9/2025]

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Are customers at risk from AI?

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hat’s the voice in the back of your mind, isn’t it?

What happens to my customers’ data when I run ads through AI tools?

Is some faceless software collecting everything they do? Could this come back to bite me?

This isn’t paranoia — it’s leadership.

Business owners like you are smart to ask these questions. Because while AI gives you speed, scale, and laser-precision targeting… it also opens the door to risk — if you’re not careful.

Let’s clear the air: AI isn’t inherently dangerous.

But badly deployed AI is.

Blindly jumping on a tool and using the “latest marketing hack” is a good way to jeopardize your online visibility.

And that’s how good people go out of business.

So, what puts your business at risk?

Grabbing the latest tool without knowing where it stores or processes data; using content generators that scrape, spin, or replicate other brands; and trusting generic software to make judgment calls on customer relationships.

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The World Around Us

That’s Bananas!

Cargo vessels have been in the news lately, but this fruity mishap has folks in southern England on high alert. On Dec. 6, eight containers full of bananas went overboard from a cargo ship, Yahoo! News reported.

In West Sussex, rotting fruit has been washing up on the pebbled beaches, the U.K. coast guard said, adding that the public should avoid the areas littered with debris.

They also discouraged the public from eating the floating fruits. [Yahoo!

News, 12/9/2025]

Jeffrey Calkins is an Oceanside artist.

Follow him on Instagram: @jeffcalkins71

Del Mar cracks down on plastics, Styrofoam

Home sales on the rise

By Leo Place

By City News Service

REGION — Buyers are taking advantage of falling prices to push California home sales to their highest level in over three years, the California Association of Realtors announced this week.

Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes rose 1.9% in November over October’s numbers, and are up 2.6% year-overyear to their highest level since September 2022.

“California home sales reaching their highest level in more than three years is an encouraging sign that the housing market is continuing its recovery,’’ said CAR President Tamara Suminski, a Southern California broker and realtor.

“While the sales growth remains gradual, the upward trend suggests that the market is slowly gaining momentum -- good news for buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals alike.’’

The statewide sales numbers reported by CAR are on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, adjusted to account for factors that typically influence home sales.

Localized sales figures for November are not seasonally adjusted and therefore do not reflect the overall increase in sales.

San Diego County’s sales figure dropped 23.6% last month and was down 6% year-overyear.

Meanwhile, home prices dropped across the state for the third consecutive month. The median selling price of an existing, single-family home in California declined 3.9% from last month to $852,680, unchanged from a year ago.

In San Diego County, the median price increased 0.5% to $990,000, which is 1.5% higher than one year ago.

In neighboring Imperial County, the media price was up 8.1% to $432,500, 11.6% higher than one year ago.

The county with the highest median home price in California in November was San Mateo at $2 million. The lowest was Lassen County’s $185,000.

“Mortgage rates are expected to continue declining in 2026, but the decrease is unlikely to be dramatic,’’ CAR Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Jordan Levine said. “With the Federal Reserve signaling a more cautious approach to rate cuts and recent signs of economic slowing, California home sales and prices are projected to experience mild to moderate growth over the next 12 months.’’

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ROBIN GALLO, co-owner of Yoga 101 in Leucadia, said an unexpected lease proposal calling for a steep rent hike made a long-term agreement impossible. Photo by Tanya Perez

This wasn’t how it was supposed to go. I just hope the community knows how hard we tried.”

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participants frequently dropping weights during workouts.

However, Gallo and Delude said that at the time of the first noise complaint in February, they had made no changes to the classes — other than shifting a morning class 30 minutes earlier to 9 a.m. — that had supported the business for 22 years.

Gallo said the studio attempted to ease the sound issues by upgrading to thicker mats, purchasing a more sophisticated sound system, moving the speakers to the highest points of the ceiling, installing a partition to reduce the room size and adjusting class schedules.

Patel said he believed both sides were working toward a solution. The Carlsbad landlord proposed raising the floor at Yoga 101 to address noise complaints, but the work would require the studio to either permanently restrict use of half the space or temporarily shut down to complete the job.

“We offered to upgrade the flooring at no cost,” Patel said. “I think we could’ve resolved the noise issue.”

In a May 22 email, Patel told Gallo and Delude that he was “committed to finding a workable solution that supports your business while addressing ownership’s concerns.”

“There is diminished interest in continuing to support a studio or similar fitness use on the upper floor,” Patel continued.

“There are several factors motivating a transition to office or a lighter use, but the vibration issue is certainly at the forefront in the short term as it is considered unsustainable.”

Patel also noted in the email that there was “no formal lease or assignment in place for your occupancy nor option to extend,” despite the studio owners asking repeatedly for a longterm rental agreement since Oct. 14, 2024, according to

Gallo.

Gallo said they would agree to the temporary closure only if compensated for lost revenue and wages, an offer Canterbury declined.

The yoga studio owners responded by issuing a notice of non-payment, saying they would withhold further rent until the building was made safe. The landlord informed them he no longer supported having a yoga studio in the space and wanted them out, Gallo said.

“We’re hoping to find some peace here at some point,” Patel said, noting plans for additional renovations at the property. “On a positive note, we’ve had success here that we want to build on. We’re excited to have Skye Walker create a mural, and we hope to bring in a local Leucadia restaurant. We’re sad, but we want to keep our dream alive.”

The studio’s final class will be held next Friday.

For Gallo, a longtime yoga instructor who grew up in Southern California, the closure marks not only the end of her investment but also the loss of what she sees as an important community space.

“This wasn’t how it was supposed to go,” Gallo said.

“We’re staying open until the very last day because the studio deserves that. I just hope the community knows how hard we tried.”

The studio’s impending closure has been especially devastating for some of her students, Gallo said, adding that many of her students “have been in tears all week.”

One regular, 82-yearold Carmella Kemp, has practiced Bikram yoga every day at Yoga 101 for the past 10 years.

“I’m disappointed and sad. I’ve been going there for more than 10 years, and I was very happy with the new owners,” Kemp told The Coast News. “The people were always friendly and easy to talk to, and they always made you feel welcome.”

DEL MAR — The City Council introduced an ordinance on Monday that will require businesses to cease using polystyrene and single-use, non-compostable foodware, ban the sale of polystyrene coolers, and prohibit the use of single-use plastic water bottles and other non-compostable items at city events.

City leaders approved the ordinance in a 4-0 vote.

The law will return for a second reading in January and take effect in February; however, there will be an additional six-month grace period to raise awareness among local businesses and allow time for adjustment.

Staff said the city’s focus will be on education and outreach rather than enforcement.

“We understand that food providers may have ordered a year’s worth of forks, and we don’t want them to throw those out; we want to ensure that these businesses have ample time to order what they need to comply and understand the rules,” said Kaitlyn Elliott-Norgrove, the city’s special projects and programs manager.

The ordinance was developed with the city’s Sustainability Advisory Committee, EDCO, and the San Diego chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.

Del Mar identifies itself as a leader in reducing waste and protecting the environment, having previously banned single-use plastic carry-out bags, plastic straws, and plastic stirrers. These new changes will tighten up existing regulations passed in recent years.

While polystyrene (sometimes known as Styrofoam) and other non-recyclable disposable food service wares are already banned in Del Mar, the ordinance now prohibits the sale of polystyrene coolers at grocery stores.

Recyclable utensils will no longer be accepted and must now be compostable.

“The city has already

successfully adopted several ordinances that prohibit various things, and we’ve got kind of an implementation plan that will be kind of the starting point,” said City Manager Ashley Jones.

Del Mar’s solid waste service provider, EDCO, operates an anaerobic digestion facility that converts compostable materials into renewable gas to power the company’s waste collection vehicles. The digester cannot process non-compostable or contaminated items, and cleaning up these materials can be costly for EDCO, staff said.

“To the lay person, these key changes are to, again, reduce items that are not compatible with our solid waste provider’s anaerobic digester,” Elliott-Norgrove said.

Further complicating matters, some items marked as “compostable” or “biodegradable” may be better for the environment but can’t be processed by the anaerobic digester. This includes items such as compostable plastic silverware or corn starch-based shopping bags, said EDCO General Manager Dawn Cox. Non-food items that can be composted through EDCO include 100% wood utensils, bamboo utensils and plates, food-soiled paper and cardboard, and plain brown paper bags, provided none of the items are treated with bioplastics or waxes.

Several residents spoke in support of the ordinance, including members of the Sustainability Advisory Committee and adults and youth involved in Surfrider Foundation.

Hailey Saavedra, a junior at La Jolla Country Day School, said reducing long-lasting plastic and polystyrene waste is crucial to protecting marine wildlife and reducing the release of harmful chemicals. She thanked the city for being willing to make local changes.

“I also think this ordinance sends a powerful message to young people. It

tells us that our leaders care about our future and are willing to act now instead of waiting until the problem is worse,” Saavedra said.

Karl Willert, president of the Del Mar Farmer’s Market and spouse of Mayor Terry Gaasterland, said he supported the ordinance, but raised some concerns about unintended negative impacts at the weekly market at the Del Mar Civic Center.

He noted that additional requirements for packaging and utensils will raise costs for vendors and farmers, who already operate on tight margins. In addition, he said it’s already challenging to get people to dispose of their waste, recycling, and compostable items in the correct bins.

“I’m concerned that compliance will be hard, if not impossible, to achieve,” Willert said.

Leaders said both Del Mar and EDCO will continue to do their part to educate residents and visitors, with solutions such as clear signage above bins, education from local students, and information included in newsletters and bills.

Assistant City Manager Clem Brown said it will require multiple touchpoints to encourage compliance in public places. In the long run, making truly compostable items will be the best way to reduce confusion for residents, he said.

The adopted changes mirror changes made this year in Coronado, which also contracts with EDCO. The cities of Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad, and Vista have varying restrictions on the use of compostable and recyclable foodware.

According to data collected by the Surfrider Foundation, food containers must be reusable or compostable in Carlsbad, Coronado, Solana Beach, and, soon, Del Mar, but not in Encinitas or Vista. However, Encinitas joins other cities in prohibiting plastic utensils, straws, and stirrers.

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YISROEL GOLDSTEIN was injured in a 2019 Poway synagogue attack. Courtesy photo

Rabbi mourns nephew

By City News Service

POWAY — This past weekend’s mass shooting at a Hanukkah event in Australia hit particularly hard for Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein of Chabad Poway, whose nephew, Rabbi Eli Schlanger, was leading the festive holiday event before he and more than a dozen others were killed, Goldstein told City News Service.

Goldstein himself was shot and seriously wounded in an antisemitic attack at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in 2019 that killed a woman who was standing in front of him.

He told CNS on Sunday that he had been up all night after getting a phone call from a relative in Sydney, Australia, about Schlanger, his youngest sister’s son-in law, who was one of at least 15 people killed.

The Hanukkah attack took place at Sydney’s Bondi Beach as hundreds of Jews gathered to mark the first day of the eightday holiday. Authorities there described it as a targeted antisemitic attack.

“Every time there is a mass shooting, it just brings it back up to the front,’’ Goldstein said, recalling the 2019 attack.

“That trauma never leaves you.’’

Goldstein urged the entire Poway community not be deterred and to attend his Hanukkah event Sunday at Old Poway Park to show solidarity. He also said there will be a strong security presence at another event he is hosting at North County Mall on Monday evening.

“Nothing that anyone does will never dim our lights,’’ Goldstein said.

“A little bit of light will push away the darkness with random acts of goodness and kindness.

We will recover from this stronger and brighter and greater.’’

Schlanger, 41 and a father of five, was the head of the Chabad mission in Bondi, and had served the Jewish community there for over 18 years.

Goldstein lost his right index finger in the April 27, 2019 attack, which occurred on the last day of Passover and killed Lori Gilbert-Kaye.

ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council has introduced an ordinance it hopes will provide more clarity around vehicle camping and sleeping in cars.

The proposed ordinance builds on items discussed on Aug. 13 and includes several changes to the municipal code.

The first change would remove the clause “at night” from the code governing camping on private property. The revision would ban camping on private property without the owner’s permission at any time of day.

Supporters of the change say it would close a loophole that prevents officers from intervening when someone camps in their car during the day on private property — a situation in which officers could otherwise intervene if the vehicle were parked on public property.

Another proposed change would extend the current ban (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.) to 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

During a Dec. 10 council meeting, city officials said that the change is intended to give people more time earlier in the evening to find safe overnight accommodations.

“I’m grateful that we’ll have the opportunity to help our Sheriff’s Department have the tools they need to engage people to provide services or ensure the safety of our residents in the best possible way,” O’Hara said.

A final change would add language to the municipal code’s definition of “camp” to clarify what does not constitute camping and to address personal property. That change originated at the Nov. 19 meeting.

The item is tentatively scheduled to return to the council for adoption on Jan. 21, 2026, according to a city spokesperson, though the date is subject to change.

City attorney

Encinitas also has a new interim city attorney and interim assistant city attorney.

The city entered into an agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith and Whatley, PC, which has represented dozens of municipalities throughout California, according to the firm’s website.

Ajit Thinad will serve as interim city attorney, and Andrew Jared will serve as interim assistant city attorney. Thinad attended his first City Council meeting on Dec. 10.

“It’s such a great honor to be your city attorney,” Thinad said at the meeting.

“It says interim, I hope to take that off at some point.”

The selection of an interim city attorney followed closed-session City Council discussions in October and November, shortly after the

A VAN parked along Coast Highway 101 near the Encinitas-Carlsbad border. The Encinitas City Council has introduced an ordinance aimed at clarifying rules around vehicle camping and sleeping in cars. File photo/Jordan P. Ingram

THE SITE of the proposed L-7 Park in Encinitas, which spans 9.4 acres between Quail Gardens Drive and Quail Gardens Lane near the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course. The City Council has approved a contract with Schmidt Design Group to prepare design plans for the park.

Graphic by Cameron Adams/Source: City of Encinitas

council voted to terminate its contract with former city attorney Tarquin Preziosi of Jones Mayer Law, according to city documents.

Funding for legal services comes from the General Fund and is already accounted for in the current fiscal year, according to city documents.

The legal services contract includes a $27,825 monthly retainer for up to 105 hours, according to city documents. Additional services will be billed at $275 per hour, and the monthly fee will be prorated if the 105-hour threshold is not met.

Those rates will remain in effect through July 1, 2026.

Park designer

The Encinitas City Council unanimously approved a contract with Schmidt Design Group, based in San Diego, to prepare plans for the L-7 Park project.

The L-7 Park site encompasses 9.4 acres, located mainly between Quail Gardens Drive and Quail

Gardens Lane, near the southwest holes of the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course.

The site on Quail Gardens Drive near Leucadia Boulevard was purchased by the city in 1998 and has long been designated for park development, according to city documents.

The design contract totals $756,263 and includes a 15% contingency, or $113,439, according to city documents.

Road repairs

Some roadways in Encinitas will be improved in the upcoming fiscal year, and overall, the city’s paved streets exceed state and county standards.

On Dec. 10, the City Council unanimously approved 50 roadway segments for improvement.

The Encinitas City Council had previously budgeted about $5 million for road resurfacing projects in fiscal year 2025-26, according to city records.

The City Council also identified additional, specific roadway improvements, including re-striping por-

tions of Leucadia Boulevard, Mountain Vista Drive and Encinitas Boulevard.

Bollards will be removed along the resurfaced stretches of Leucadia Boulevard, according to the approved plan. Mountain Vista Drive will be modified to include 10.5-foot-wide lanes for cars, a 10-foot median and a 2-foot buffer before the bike lane, which will fill the remaining space.

The Encinitas Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission approved the design for the stretch of Encinitas Boulevard from North Coast Highway 101 to Interstate 5 on Nov. 10, according to city records. The commission recommended that staff evaluate the feasibility of adding physical infrastructure — such as flexiposts or bollards — to discourage vehicles from entering the bike lane.

Mayor Bruce Ehlers said he supports the idea of using a physical barrier at the discretion of city engineers to improve safety along that stretch of Encinitas Boulevard.

Deputy Mayor Jim

O’Hara said he opposed “randomly placed bollards.”

“They wouldn’t be random,” Ehlers said in response. “They’d be where people are cutting through illegally on the bike lane and getting to the conflict zone early.”

Roadway quality in Encinitas, with green being “Good” or “Very Good” roads upon inspection, blue being “Fair” and orange/red representing “Poor” or “Very Poor.” Courtesy photo/City of Encinitas O’Hara pushed back, saying that “if we start engineering for what people are going to do illegally, we get down a really tricky path.”

The council agreed to defer adding bollards for now and to revisit the discussion after further study of use patterns on the repaved road.

Councilmember Joy Lyndes said she appreciated the discussion around the use of bollards and hoped the city could develop a more universal roadway design policy moving forward.

“I want us to really develop safe standards that we apply in the future under the majority of circumstances,” Lyndes said.

Councilmember Luke Shaffer has been an outspoken advocate for analyzing and standardizing mobility options through the development of a mobility master plan.

Dan Nutter, the city’s director of engineering, said developing such a plan is “definitely a doable task” and “would be helpful for everyone to know ‘this is the consistency and standard that we’re going to be applying’ across the board on projects as we move forward.”

Overall, the city maintains 168.7 miles of roadway, measured at the centerline, which accounts for over 33 million square feet of pavement, or nearly 6% of Encinitas’ surface area, according to city records.

The city values its roadway network at $455 million, according to those records.

Roads are measured for quality using a metric called the Pavement Condition Index, or PCI. A newly paved road receives a score of 100, whereas older roads are graded based on various factors.

More than 74% of Encinitas roads were rated “Good” or “Very Good” with PCI scores of 65 or higher in an October assessment, according to city records. Less than 4% were rated “Poor” or “Very Poor,” with scores below 45.

The statewide average PCI score is 65, while the San Diego County average is 64, according to city records.

“This is probably one of the crucial parameters to make our streets safer, especially for bicyclists and skateboarders,” Ehlers said.

“We spend all this time talking about separating them, but geez, we’d better make the pavement flat and smooth.”

LEGALS Coast News legals continued from page 11 and Puja Restaurant Group Inc. The name and address of the court is: Superior Court County of San Diego, North County Division, 325 S. Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081 CASE NUMBER: 24CU030858N. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff ’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Douglas C. Heumann, 3132 Tiger Run Ct. Ste 106, Carlsbad CA 92010; phone 760-4506785. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on February 20, 2025 at 1:30 P.M. in Department N-31 Superior Court County of San Diego, North County Division, 325 S. Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, Petitioners MISSION EL CAMINO LLC, a California limited liability company; BURGER KING CORPORATION, and PUJA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. will request an order pursuant to Civ. Code §8482 releasing the property subject to the above referenced action from the mechanic’s liens filed by VICTOR HUGO ROCHA dba M15 Plastering.

12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02/2026 CN 31551 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - CHANGE OF NAME CASE# 25CU064952C TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s): No Na Me filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present name: No Na Me change to proposed name: No Me. 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 court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: On January 27, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. 61 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego CA 92101 Central Division, Hall of Justice.

(To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www. courts.ca.gov/f ind-my-court. htm.)

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 #NC230) may be required. Contact

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CITY OF ENCINITAS PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE NO. 2025-19

CITY OF ENCINITAS PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE NO. 2025-22

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of En-

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of En-

cinitas has introduced Ordinance No. 2025-19 titled “An Ordinance of

cinitas has introduced Ordinance No. 2025-22 titled “An Ordinance of

the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas

the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas

Municipal Code Chapter 6.13 Special Operations Permit: Use of Public

Municipal Code Section 2.35.030 Regarding Public Health and Safe-

Beaches for Professional Surf Instruction.” Ordinance 2025-19 amends

ty Commission Meetings.” Ordinance 2025-22 amends EMC Chapter

EMC Chapter 6.13 to clarify the specific locations in which surf permit

2.35.030(B) to increase the number of annual Public Health and Safe-

operators may operate surf camps and clarify when permits are required

ty Commission meetings from four to six based on the need to improve

during the year. Ordinance 2025-19 was introduced at the Regular City

timeliness, accountability, and community engagement.

Council meeting held on December 10, 2025, by the following vote:

2025-22 was introduced at the Regular City Council meeting held on De-

AYES: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, Shaffer; NAYS: None;

cember 10, 2025, by the following vote: AYES: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara,

ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. The City Council will consider the

San Antonio, Shaffer; NAYS: None; ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.

adoption of this Ordinance at the January 21, 2026, Regular City Council

The City Council will consider the adoption of this Ordinance at the Jan-

meeting commencing at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 505

uary 21, 2026, Regular City Council meeting commencing at 6:00 p.m.,

South Vulcan Avenue. The Ordinance is on file in the office of the City

in the City Council Chambers, 505 South Vulcan Avenue. The Ordinance

Clerk, 505 South Vulcan Avenue and may be viewed between the hours of

is on file in the office of the City Clerk, 505 South Vulcan Avenue and may

8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. In compliance with the Americans with Disabil-

be viewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. In compliance

ities Act/Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title VI, this agency

with the Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 Rehabilitation Act

is an equal opportunity public entity and does not discriminate on the

of 1973 and Title VI, this agency is an equal opportunity public entity and

basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, sex, religion, veteran

does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, nation-

status or physical or mental disability in employment or the provision of

al origin, sex, religion, veteran status or physical or mental disability in

service. If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting,

employment or the provision of service. If you require special assistance

please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 760-633-2601 at least 72 hours

to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at

prior to the meeting. /Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk.

760-633-2601 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. /Kathy Hollywood,

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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 non-signing parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Filed Date: 12/05/2025 Maureen F. Hallahan Judge of the Superior Court 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02/2026 CN 31549 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9023363 Filed: Dec 12, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. SummitWave Dynamics. Located at: 1488 Sandbar Dr., San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kristin Albee, 1488 Sandbar Dr., San Marcos CA 92078. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Kristin Albee, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02, 01/09/2026 CN 31593 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9023268 Filed: Dec 11, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Vieira Financial Group. Located at: 16909 Via de Santa Fe #204 & 205, Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: PO Box 1975, Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067-1975. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1.

Thomas E. Vieira, PO Box 1975, Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above

as of: 01/01/2025 S/Thomas E. Vieira, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02, 01/09/2026 CN 31592 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9023481 Filed: Dec 16, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Solroot Behavioral Services & Consultation.

Located at: 765 La Mirada Ave., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1.

Solroot LLC, 765 La Mirada Ave., Encinitas CA 92024.

This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Madeline Elyse Gelmetti, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02, 01/09/2026 CN 31589 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022887 Filed: Dec 04, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Kathy Fleming Coaching. Located at: 7216 Lantana Terr., Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kathleen May Fleming, 7216 Lantana Terr., Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/ Kathleen May Fleming, 12/19,

12/26/2025, 01/02, 01/09/2026 CN 31586 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9023278 Filed: Dec 11, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Funds Retrieval.

Located at: 4140 Oceanside Blvd. #159, Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Ellis Advantage LLC, 2308 Via Puerta #D, Laguna Woods CA 92637. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 12/10/2025 S/Karen Ellis, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02, 01/09/2026 CN 31585 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022750 Filed: Dec 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. King Design Center. Located at: 10035 Carroll Canyon Rd. #D, San Diego CA 92131 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1.

King Remodeling Inc., 10035 Carroll Canyon Rd. #D, San Diego CA 92131. This business is conducted by: A Corporation.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Ilan Benisty, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02, 01/09/2026 CN 31579

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022813 Filed: Dec 04, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Expert Advisor Group. Located at: 1420 Kettner Blvd. #100, San Diego CA 92101 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: PO Box 5079, Incline Village NV 89450. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kristi L Ghent, PO Box 5079, Incline Village NV 89450. This business is

conducted by: An Individual.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Kristi L Ghent, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02, 01/09/2026 CN 31576

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CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF VACANCIES LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST - 2026

In compliance with the requirements of the Maddy Act, California Government Code Sections 54970-54974, the following list is posted on an annual basis on or before December 31.

The City of Carlsbad is inviting applications from Carlsbad residents who are interested in serving on one of the following Boards, Commissions or Committees. To apply, please visit the city’s website, carlsbadca.gov, Boards and Commissions page and click apply to serve. Prospective applicants may also contact the City Clerk’s Office at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, call 442-339-2808 or email clerk@carlsbadca.gov for more information.

Minimum requirements to serve are applicants must be 18 years of age or older, a registered voter and a resident of Carlsbad (Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.15.030). Some positions may have additional requirements. Contact the City Clerk’s Office for more information.

AGRICULTURAL CONVERSION MITIGATION FEE CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE: This is a seven-member committee.

Member Appointed Expiration Carolyn Alkire 9/27/2022 8/2026 Joe Brisbois 9/27/2022 8/2026 TBD 8/2026 Olga Lichten* 9/27/2022 8/2026 Kevin O’Neill* 2/27/2024 8/2026 ARTS COMMISSION: This is a seven-member commission.

Member Appointed Expiration Frances Carrillo* 4/19/2022 3/2026 Angela Ferone* 4/19/2022 3/2026 COMMUNITY-POLICE ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION: This is a five-member commission.

Member Appointed Expiration Patrick Connolly* 3/21/2023 12/2026 Terri Novak* 3/21/2023 12/2026 Michael Zepeda, Jr.* 3/21/2023 12/2026 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION: This is a seven-member commission.

Member Appointed Expiration Michael Corrigan* 6/21/2022 6/2026 Bryn Evans* 3/25/2025 6/2026 Cynthia Norall* 6/24/2025 12/2026 Craig Nowakowski* 6/24/2025 12/2026 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION: This is a five-member commission.

Member Appointed Expiration Chad Majer 4/19/2022 4/2026 John May* 9/12/2023 4/2026 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: This is a five-member commission.

Member Appointed Expiration Laurel Moran 6/21/2022 6/2026 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION: This is a seven-member commission.

Member Appointed Expiration Amy Allemann 1/10/2023 12/2026 Terry Grove* 11/18/2025 12/2026 James Revell* 6/18/2024 12/2026 Shelly Sander* 1/10/2023 12/2026 Robert Winston* 1/10/2022 12/2026 PLANNING COMMISSION: This is a seven-member commission.

Member Appointed Expiration Kiley Fitzgerald* 9/09/2025 12/2026 Dave Hubinger* 4/11/2023 12/2026 Alicia Lafferty 1/10/2023 12/2026 Roy Meenes 1/18/2022 12/2026 Peter Merz 1/10/2023 12/2026 TRAFFIC SAFETY & MOBILITY COMMISSION: This is a seven-member commission.

Member Appointed Expiration Peter Kohl* 1/10/2023 12/2026 Steve Nicholes* 1/14/2025 12/2026 Edward Newlands III* 1/10/2023 12/2026 Peter Penseyres 1/10/2023 12/2026 Diane Proulx* 1/10/2023 12/2026 Members of all Boards, Commissions and Committees are subject to the Fair Political Practices Commission regulations, must file a Statement of Economic Interests, are required to complete AB1234 Ethics Training and Workplace Harassment Prevention Training upon appointment and bi-annually thereafter and adhere to the City of Carlsbad Boards, Commissions and Committees Code of Ethics & Public Service Values.

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A Limited Liability Company.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 02/23/2023 S/Ronald Flores, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02, 01/09/2026 CN 31563

Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/20/2020 S/Amanda Noeldechen, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02/2026 CN 31558

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022840 Filed: Dec 04, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. North County Networks & Computers; B. NcNetworks; C. SoCal Managed IT Services. Located at: 4141 Chasin St., Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. SoCal Network Design LLC, 4141 Chasin St., Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/01/2021 S/Troy Lowe Jr., 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02, 01/09/2026 CN 31574

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9023159 Filed: Dec 10, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. E.D.G.E. Located at: 2433 Manchester Ave., Cardiff CA 92007 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: 1155 Camino del Mar #127, Del Mar CA 92014. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1.

Jamie Komen, 1155 Camino del Mar #127, Del Mar CA 92014.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 12/10/2025 S/Jamie Komen, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02, 01/09/2026 CN 31562

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022705 Filed: Dec 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Olé the Brand; B. Olé. Located at: 4074 Marvin St., Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Gustavo Alvarez Jr., 4074 Marvin St., Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Gustavo Alvarez Jr., 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02, 01/09/2026 CN 31573

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022803 Filed: Dec 04, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. San Diego Force FC. Located at: 10531 4S Commons Dr #130, San Diego CA 92127 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. 4S Ranch Youth Soccer Association, 10531 4S Commons Dr, #130, San Diego CA 92127. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 12/19/2016 S/Ryan Heine, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02/2026 CN 31561

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022797 Filed: Dec 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Ricks Mechanical.

Located at: 11967 Lemon Crest Dr., Lakeside CA 92040 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Casey Daniel Ricks, 11967 Lemon Crest Dr., Lakeside CA 92040. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/01/2025 S/Casey Daniel Ricks, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02, 01/09/2026 CN 31565

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022798 Filed: Dec 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Steam & Foam Cleaning Services. Located at: 2108 N St. #N, Sacramento CA 95816 Sacramento. Business Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Sam People LLC, 2108 N St. #N, Sacramento CA 95816. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Sevde Ozlen, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02/2026 CN 31560

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022823 Filed: Dec 04, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Valeria’s Business Support. Located at: 21472 Pecan St., Wildomar CA 92595 Riverside. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Valeria Rivera Salampessy, 21472 Pecan St., Wildomar CA 92595. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/17/2025 S/Valeria Rivera Salampessy, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02, 01/09/2026 CN 31564

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9023106 Filed: Dec 09, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Alliance Jiu Jitsu Carlsbad. Located at: 2804 Roosevelt St. #B, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Perpetual Flow, 2804 Roosevelt St. #B, Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/12/2017 S/Mark Vorgeas, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02/2026 CN 31559

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022076 Filed: Nov 20, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Coastline Technical Sales LLC; B. Coastline Technical Sales. Located at: 1907 Misty Cir., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: PO Box 231388, Encinitas CA 92023.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Coastline Technical Sales LLC, PO Box 231388, Encinitas CA 92023.

This business is conducted by:

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022736 Filed: Dec 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Investing

by Design. Located at: 523 Rudder Ave., Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Amanda Noeldechen, 523 Rudder Ave., Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022649 Filed: Dec 02, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Klos Electric.

Located at: 303 W. F St., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: PO Box 123, Cardiff CA 92007.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Jonathan Mark Klos, PO Box 123, Cardiff CA 92007. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Jonathan Mark Klos, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02/2026 CN 31554 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022457 Filed: Nov 26, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Danu Ragdolls.

Located at: 6913 Quail Pl. #E, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1.

Jeremy Ray Sherwin, 6913 Quail Pl. #E, Carlsbad CA 92009.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/01/2024 S/Jeremy Ray Sherwin, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02/2026 CN 31553 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022719 Filed: Dec 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Viemeister Construction. Located at: 1607 Tennis Match Way, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Danny Otto Viemeister, 1607 Tennis Match Way, Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 02/13/2003 S/Danny Otto Viemeister, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02/2026 CN 31550 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022478 Filed: Nov 26, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Porteña Media.

Located at: 13135 Shalimar Pl., Del Mar CA 92014 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Alexis Nicole Brodt, 13135 Shalimar Pl., Del Mar CA 92014.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Alexis Nicole Brodt, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02/2026 CN 31548 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022458 Filed: Nov 26, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Coast Carpet Cleaners. Located at: 2408 Majano Pl., Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Rebecca Moody, 2408 Majano Pl., Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 08/01/1988 S/Rebecca Moody, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025,

LEGALS 01/02/2026 CN 31537 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022707 Filed: Dec 03, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Hydrovida.

Located at: 6241 Yarrow Dr. #D, Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1.

Hydrovida, 6241 Yarrow Dr. #D, Carlsbad CA 92011. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/10/2019 S/Jared Furlong, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02/2026 CN 31536 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022138 Filed: Nov 21, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. All Phases Const.

Located at: 1633 S. Myers St. #2, Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Manuel Rivera Villaroman, 1633 S. Myers St. #2, Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/21/2025 S/Manuel R. Villaroman, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02/2026 CN 31533 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022217 Filed: Nov 24, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. North County SD Handyman. Located at: 4594 Cove Dr.#2, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Darren Amador, 4594 Cove Dr. #2, Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/01/2025 S/Darren Amador, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025, 01/02/2026 CN 31532 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022643 Filed: Dec 02, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. MedRN Legal Nurse Consulting. Located at: 819 Chamise Ct., San Marcos CA 92069 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1.

Alivia Lim, 819 Chamise Ct., San Marcos CA 92069. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/05/2024 S/Alivia Lim,

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Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Isamu Arie, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025 CN 31516

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022466 Filed: Nov 26, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Seaside Specialty Construction Inc. Located at: 6074 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 7040 Avenida Encinas #104-304, Carlsbad CA 92011. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1.

Seaside Specialty Construction Inc., 7040 Avenida Encinas #104-304, Carlsbad CA 92011.

This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/01/2021 S/Steven R. Gough, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025 CN 31527 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022232 Filed: Nov 24, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Aloha Spirits.

Located at: 1921 Winterwarm Dr., Fallbrook CA 92028 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Becky Lou Gonzalez Ms., 1921 Winterwarm Dr., Fallbrook CA 92028. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/04/2014 S/Becky Lou Gonzalez Ms., 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025 CN 31518 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022453 Filed: Nov 26, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Pacific Innovations.

Located at: 7829 Quebrada Cir., Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Discrete Holdings LLC, 7829 Quebrada Cir., Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Sang Hoon Park, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025 CN 31517 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022411 Filed: Nov 26, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. FOXWITHPEN. Located at: 3668 Azure Cir., Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1.

Isamu Arie, 3668 Azure Cir., Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022401 Filed: Nov 25, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Wright Light Studios. Located at: 7027 Camino Pacheco, San Diego CA 92111 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Jacob Scott Wright, 7027 Camino Pacheco, San Diego CA 92111.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Jacob Scott Wright, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025 CN 31515 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022107 Filed: Nov 20, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Dapper Singh.

Located at: 3924 Sherbourne Dr., Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Vitruvian West Holdings LLC, 3924 Sherbourne Dr., Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Zamir Thind, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025 CN 31514 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022372 Filed: Nov 25, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. The Product Canopy.

Located at: 7548 Viejo Castilla Way, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1.

The Product Canopy LLC, 7548 Viejo Castilla Way, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/31/2025 S/Summer K. Rogers, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025 CN 31513

LEGALS Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022318 Filed: Nov 25, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. EMI Today.

Located at: 15144 Susita St., San Diego CA 92129 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1.

Emilie Hasrouty, 15144 Susita St., San Diego CA 92129. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 03/24/2017 S/Emilie Hasrouty, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025 CN 31511 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022306 Filed: Nov 25, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Solana Hair.

Located at: 722 Genevieve St. #I, Solana Beach CA 92075 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Stacy A. Prida, 722 Genevieve St. #I, Solana Beach CA 92075; 2. Stephen Fischer, 722 Genevieve St. #I, Solana Beach CA 92075; 3. Jermaine D. Turpin, 722 Genevieve St. #I, Solana Beach CA 92075.

This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Stacy A. Prida, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025 CN 31507 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022105 Filed: Nov 20, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Causey Accounting Solutions. Located at: 2563 Navarra Dr. #C, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Ashley Willoe Causey, 2563 Navarra Dr. #C, Carlsbad CA 92009.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/31/2025 S/Ashley Willoe Causey, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025 CN 31506 Fictitious

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Statement #2025-9022089 Filed: Nov 20, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. CiraRx. Located at: 1155 Camino del Mar #444, Del Mar CA 92014 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1.

M-Power Biolase, LLC, 1155 Camino del Mar #444, Del Mar CA 92014. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Dean Scott, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31500

Dussaq, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31498

Encinitas CA 92024, 2. Bradford Peter Justin, 1714 Village Run North, Encinitas CA 92024.

This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Jody Navah Justin, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31493

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021631 Filed: Nov 14, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk.

Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Stellar Solar Electric. Located at: 265 Via del Monte, Oceanside CA 92058 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.

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This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 04/01/1998 S/Kent Harle, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31499 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021472 Filed: Nov 13, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk.

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Dec. 19, 2025

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last minute shopping. Also don’t miss Breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon.

Free, 5-9 p.m. and Dec. 17-21 at Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte, San Diego.

Spend Christmas Eve at Lightscape. Enjoy a glowing mile-long trail with new and returning displays, festive bites and drinks, and a magical holiday at- CAMP CHRISTMAS mosphere. $32, 5-9 p.m.

Welcome to Camp through Jan. 4 at San Diego Christmas!

The popular anBotanic Gardens, 300 Quail nual East County Christmas Gardens Dr, Encinitas. festival returns for 19 nights of holiday joy. $12-$17 (plus ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW additional $10 for parking), The Arts & Crafts Show 5:30-9 p.m. through Dec. at Pizza Port Portside fea- 23 at Pine Valley Camp tures local artists and the Christmas, 8668 Pine Creek restaurant’s signature pizza Rd, Pine Valley. and craft beer. Come support local artists and find your last minute Christmas AMAHL & NIGHT VISITORS The Genesis Opera gifts. Free, 4-8 p.m. on Dec. 19 at Pizza Port Portside, Theatre presents "Amahl 571 Carlsbad Village Drive, and the Night Visitors," a one-act Christmas opera Carlsbad. that retells the story of the Magi from the point of view HOLIDAY LIGHTS of a young, disabled boy Holiday Lights is re- near Bethlehem. $25-$35, turning and bursting with 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal more sparkle and more cheer. Church, 845 Chestnut St, Bring the whole family to Escondido. enjoy thousands of twinkling lights, animals, festive ESCONDIDO ROLLER RINK hay rides, warm drinks, deJoin us in beautiful, hislicious food, holiday shop- toric downtown Escondido, ping and a visit with Santa. for a festive vibe, filled with Free-$10, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 19- holiday magic! Besides our 20 at Antique Gas & Steam many small businesses and Engine Museum, 2040 N restaurants, you’ll find an Santa Fe Ave, Vista. outdoor roller rink, Maker’s Market, and a nearby WinHOLIDAY NIGHTS ter Wonderland at the CalCome and enjoy our ifornia Center for the Arts. magical Winter wonderland $5-$10, 4-8 p.m. through event at the winery. Listen Jan. 4 at Upper East, 155 E to the Carolers strolling Grand Ave, Escondido. through the winery village while you sip hot mulled wine and visit the artisan Shopping village of local SWINGIN' WITH DEAN arts and crafts vendors for This series celebrates

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Brooks Theater. Also, don’t miss the showing of “White Christmas” earlier in the day. Complimentary hot chocolate for festive-sweater wearers. $7-$10, 1-3 p.m. (“White Christmas”) and 4-6 p.m. (“It’s a Wonderful Life”) on Dec. 21 at Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

DEC. 22

JINGLE BELLE CRUISE

Jingle all the way aboard a festive sightseeing cruise on Mission Bay featuring Santa. $45, 1:30-3 p.m. Dec. 22 at Bahia ReSTANDUP COMEDIAN Don Friesen performs clean, relatable sort Hotel, 998 W Mission humor on Dec. 26 at the Bornemann Theatre. Courtesy photo Bay Dr, San Diego. the vibrant talent of emerging and established artists from San Diego and North County, offering an exciting mix of music, theater, dance and more. Multi-instrumentalist Dean Ratzman plays a variety of genres including swing, jazz, rock and soul from the 1940s through the 1980s. Free, 5 p.m. at Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad.

ENCINITAS WALKING TOUR

Please join us for The Encinitas Historical Society’s last educational walking tour of 2025. Our historic downtown Encinitas walking tour begins at the 1883 Schoolhouse. $10, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 20 at Encinitas Historical Society, 390 W F St, Encinitas.

FIRE CIDER WORKSHOP

Join herbalist Haylee LaCroix for a relaxed, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to make Rosemary Gladstar’s classic Fire Cider, a popular herbal remedy that helps support immunity during the winter months. $45, 7-8:30 p.m.

Dec. 20 at Mantra Sukha, 390 Oak Ave, Carlsbad.

CAROLS BY THE PIER

The Oceanside Community Church will present Carols by the Pier, a free, family-friendly Christmas event, which will include entertainment for children, carols, and a brief Biblical message of hope. Free, 4-7 p.m. Dec. 20 at Oceanside Junior Seau Pier Amphitheater, 301 N The Strand, Oceanside.

RESTORATION EVENT

We need your help to restore precious habitats within the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and the surrounding areas. Free, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 20 at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Ave, Cardiff by the Sea. PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT

Join OMA Artist Alliance for some outdoor painting fun hosted by Lorraine Cote. Paint the street view with this iconic theater. 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 20 at Star Theatre Company, 402 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

BRUNCH WITH SANTA

Start your holiday season with joy — join us for brunch with Santa, live music from David Topham, free photos, and festive treats for all ages and abilities. $35 kids and $75 adults, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 20 at TERI Common Grounds Café & Coffee Bar, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.

LA PASTORELA

¡Disfruta La Pastorela!

Una divertida obra familiar en español llena de humor, música y tradición mientras los pastores viajan a Belén entre travesuras de Lucifer. ¡No te la pierdas! Note: This show is performed entirely in Spanish. $20, 7-9 p.m.

Dec. 20 at The Bornemann Theatre on TERI Campus of Life, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.

‘ELF’

Get festive with “Elf,” the popular holiday movie starring Will Ferrell. Guests in holiday sweaters receive free hot chocolate. $7-$10, 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

DEC. 23

THE BEATLES CHRISTMAS

The Beatles tribute band Abbey Road returns with its Christmas with The Beatles tribute, a festive blend of hits and holiday cheer. $20-$35, 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

‘A CHRISTMAS STORY’

Enjoy “A Christmas Story,” a holiday film classic on the big screen. Guests in holiday sweaters receive free hot chocolate. $7-$10, YOGA & HIKE 12-1:45 p.m. and 7-8:45 p.m.

Join us for free yoga Dec. 23 at Sunshine Brooks and guided hikes, offered Theater, 217 N Coast Hwy, twice monthly in 2025 at Oceanside. the breathtaking Mountain Meadow Preserve. Free, 9-11:30 a.m. Dec. 20 at The Escondido Creek Conser- CHRISTMAS EVE DINING vancy, Mountain Meadow This Christmas Eve, Rd, Escondido. gather at A.R. Valentien at The Lodge at Torrey Pines ‘AMAHL & NIGHT VISITORS’ for a scrumptious holiday The Genesis Opera meal. $65-$165, 5-8:30 p.m.

Theatre presents "Amahl Dec. 24, 11480 N Torrey and the Night Visitors," a Pines Rd, La Jolla. one-act Christmas opera that retells the story of the LESSONS AND CAROLS Magi from the point of view The Oceanside United of a young, disabled boy near Reformed Church will host Bethlehem. $25-$35, 7 p.m. its annual Festival of Leson Dec. 19-20 and 3 p.m. on sons and Carols, a ChristDec. 21 at Trinity Episcopal mas services that weaves Church, 845 Chestnut St, together scripture readings Escondido. between twelve traditional Christmas carols. Free, 6:30 p.m. at The Chapel of the Army & Navy Academy, CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2549 Ocean St, Carlsbad.

A one-night-only holiday show at the historic CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER Star Theatre in Oceanside.

Celebrate the season The Christmas Spectacular with a special holiday tastpromises a joyful good time ing menu by Chef Roberto with live music, dancing, Alcocer. $269, 5-9 p.m. Dec. musical improv, and special 24 at Valle Oceanside, 222 guest performers.$20-$50, N Pacific St, Oceanside.

5-6:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at Star Theatre Company, 402 N CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

The Village Church will hold several Christmas Eve ‘IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE’ services, with a contempoCome enjoy the holiday rary service at 2 p.m., and favorite, “It’s a Wonder- more traditional services at ful Life,” on the big screen 4, 6 and 11 p.m. with comat the historic Sunshine plete holy scripture, a mes-

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sage and music. Free. at Village Church, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe.

DEC. 25

CHRISTMAS DAY DINING

Make Christmas unforgettable with a prix fixe three-course meal at A.R. Valentien at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. $65-$165, 12-8 p.m. Dec. 25 at A.R. Valentien, 11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla.

CHRISTMAS DAY BUFFET

Gather with family and friends for a coastal Christmas celebration at The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa. $125, 12-4 p.m. Dec. 25 at The Seabird Resort, 101 Mission Ave, Oceanside.

DEC. 26

DON FRIESEN

Award-winning comedian Don Friesen makes his Bornemann debut with “Break a Leg,” a hilarious new special inspired by the freak pre-show injury that almost stopped the show.

High-energy delivery, clever clean humor, and stories about life, marriage and parenting have made him a favorite on Showtime, Netflix and SiriusXM. $40, 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 26 at The Bornemann Theatre, TERI Campus of Life, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.

DEC. 27

BLAME BETTY

Enjoy live music by Blame Betty. Cannon Art Gallery and Chapters Cafe will be open so guests can enjoy an evening of culture with friends. Free, 5 p.m. at Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad.

THE DINNER DETECTIVE

Solve a hilarious whodunit over a multi-course dinner at The Dinner Detective Carlsbad, where anyone could be the killer, even at your table. $99.95, 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 27 at The Cassara Carlsbad, 5805 Armada Dr, Carlsbad.

DEC. 28

CHINESE FOOD TOUR

Did you know that Peking Duck was once a dish reserved for the Emperor of China? $79, 1 to 3:30 p.m. and 5 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28 at Jasmine Seafood Restaurant, 4609 Convoy St, San Diego.

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2. GEOGRAPHY: What country is home to the largest cave in the world?

3. MOVIES: Who is the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the “Toy Story” movies?

4. HISTORY: Who was the first emperor of Rome?

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3. Tim Allen.

4. Augustus.

5. Dublin, Ireland.

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2. Vietnam.

3. Tim Allen.

4. Augustus.

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9. Five states have no sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon.

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FAMILIES BROWSE rows of Douglas and noble fir Christmas trees shipped from Mt. Angel, Oregon, to the Purdy Tree Farms lot at the Del Mar Fairgrounds earlier this month. Griffin Golafshan, top right, and Blake Conley of Encinitas, bottom left, prepare selected trees for customers, securing them for transport home. Visitors also examined hand-crafted reindeer decorations while others explore wreaths, garlands and seasonal décor offered by the family-run business. Photos by Leo Place

Oregon tree farm returns to Del Mar Fairgrounds

By Leo Place

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est, searching for the perfect holiday tree from the Purdy Tree Farms lot at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

The family-owned company based in Mt. Angel,

Oregon, hauls truckloads of trees from its farm to its lots in North County every year, starting in November. They set up shop near the main gate of the Fairgrounds at

2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, as well as the Shoppes at Carlsbad at 2525 El Camino Real.

Purdy Farms offers trees of all shapes and siz-

es, from 20-foot-tall firs to small grows, in addition to wreaths, garlands, tree stands, water bowls, and more.

April Purdy, whose fam-

ily runs the farm, said they have strong community ties.

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BY OCTOBER, the occasional beachgoers on the Central Oregon Coast, from Lincoln City to Florence, have the sand all to themselves. The scenic drive on Highway 101 between the cities offers rugged coastline, lighthouses, marine life and trails. Photo by E’Louise Ondash

A wet, wild ramble across western Oregon hit the road e’louise ondash

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he trail is steep, shadowy and slippery, but we can’t pass up the chance to see the nearly 300-foothigh Watson Falls, one of a dozen along Oregon’s Highway 138 in the Umpqua National Forest. It’s not called the Highway of Waterfalls for nothing.

Hiking here is like trekking through a cold-water humidifier, but we have no complaints. This is the climate that produces Oregon’s rich rainforests and endless waterfalls.

On our descent, we round a hairpin turn and see her emerge like an apparition — a barefoot blonde, loose curls cascading over her shoulders. Her nearly iridescent, alabaster sundress is in stark contrast to the deeply verdant woodland. This vision could pass for Botticelli’s Venus with clothes.

Two women accompany this Venus — one with a camera; the other loaded down with backpack, clothing and a pair of clunky, loosely laced athletic shoes.

“Senior picture,” says the

burdened one, pointing to Venus. “I’m the pack mule.”

We are impressed. It takes chutzpah to head half-dressed into an Oregon forest in October to memorialize the final year of high school.

Despite this encounter, Watson Falls, Oregon’s highest plunge waterfall, is the main attraction on this trail.

It is our consolation prize for missing out on Crater Lake, lost in a whiteout earlier in the day.

Our day, which began in Roseburg, gives us a sampling of the varied adventures that visitors can expect when traveling through western Oregon in October.

Damp days, warm days, cool days and snow days are all part of the mix. Autumn also brings an uncrowded Oregon coastline, where we head after four days of exploring Salem.

We begin our drive down Oregon’s Central Coast at Lincoln City. Though Oregon’s interior has no lack of water features, the Pacific looks spectacular nonetheless as we drive south on Highway 101. Parking places are abundant near the miles of deserted, pristine beaches.

A brisk breeze creates resistance as we walk south on the sand, and then it’s time to decide where to lunch.

There are endless choices, but we land in Newport at a restaurant with a direct

sightline to the Sea Lion Docks on the city’s Historic Bayfront. Dozens of sea lions vie for limited space on a platform, delighting onlookers who line the dock above.

A post-lunch walk takes us along the harbor boardwalk where families and friends have memorialized loved ones with a quarter-mile of colorful benches.

In the distance is the 3,200foot Yaquina Bay Bridge, with its multiple arches and Art Deco and Gothic adornments. Built during the Depression, it was funded by FDR’s Public Works Administration and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

We choose Yachats, population 1,018, to overnight.

Our hotel sits adjacent to Yachats Ocean Road. We can step out our back door for an expansive view of the rugged coastline and Yachats.

The Drift Inn, a historic establishment in Yachats, cooks up the biggest, most delicious, gluten-free savory and sweet crepes you’ll find anywhere. And to top off a perfect meal, there is post-breakfast entertainment: the annual Mushroom Festival, a parade of witches and the second No Kings rally.

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CARLSBAD — For fans of blues, outlaw country and roadhouse Americana, the holidays are arriving a little early this year, and with purpose.

Johnny Vernazza, one of the West Coast’s most respected blues guitarists and vocalists, has released a new holiday album, “Home By Christmas,” as part of an ongoing fundraising effort supporting his fight against cancer and benefiting the American Cancer Society. The project brings together music, storytelling and community support in a way that feels both festive and deeply personal.

Vernazza has been battling cancer for several years, a journey that has shaped both his life and his art. Rather than slowing down, he poured that experience into “Home By Christmas,” a blues-soaked collection of holiday songs that balances grit, warmth and reflection without losing its edge.

“This record came from a real place,” Vernazza has said. “It’s about getting home, in every sense of the word.”

The album grew out of “An Americana Christmas,” a live concert event held earlier this season at Schulman Auditorium in Carlsbad. The multi artist show was professionally filmed and later released as a concert film, now available as part of the active fundraiser. Together, the album and concert film form the centerpiece of several donation packages currently offered through Brainstem Music.

The Carlsbad concert also served as a showcase for Brainstem Music’s ability to produce live and streamed fundraising events that extend well beyond a single night. The nonprofit organization focuses on artist development, music education and charitable impact through professionally produced performances and record-

JOHNNY VERNAZZA brings decades of blues and Americana energy to the stage, performing live with his signature guitar. His new holiday album, “Home By Christmas,” is part of a fundraising effort supporting his recovery and benefiting the American Cancer Society. Courtesy photo

ings.

“This is exactly why Brainstem exists,” said Jim Merrill, founder of Brainstem Music. “Johnny’s music is powerful on its own, but when you connect it to a cause and give fans a meaningful way to participate, it becomes something bigger. We’re supporting an artist, supporting education and helping fund the fight against cancer at the same time.”

The “An Americana Christmas” lineup reflected Brainstem’s genre spanning approach. Rising Americana artist Leeann Atherton opened the night with gospel and blues influenced performances. Atherton is currently working on her upcoming album “Good God Gospel,” scheduled for release by Brainstem Music in 2026.

Outlaw country favorite Sara Petite followed with songs from her seventh album, “The Empress,” produced by Grammy nominee Eric Corne.

Petite’s blend of honky tonk tradition and roadhouse rock made her a natural fit

for the evening.

Vernazza closed the night with selections from “Home By Christmas,” joined by guest artists featured on the album, including blues guitarist Anthony Cullins, singer Randy McDonald and acclaimed jazz vocalist Mercedes Moore, who delivered soulful takes on holiday classics such as “Blue Christmas” and “Winter Wonderland.”

The fundraiser remains active, with supporters able to choose from multiple donation packages that include digital downloads of “Home By Christmas,” the “An Americana Christmas” concert film, live celebration tickets and VIP experiences. Portions of each package benefit the American Cancer Society, while also supporting Vernazza’s ongoing recovery efforts.

Music lovers can participate by pre-ordering “Home By Christmas” and selecting a fundraiser package at brainstemmusic.org, where every contribution helps turn holiday blues into real world hope.

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