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Shaffer ‘grateful’ for deal

Councilman enters diversion, saga ends

By Cameron Adams VISTA — Encinitas Coun-

cilmember Luke Shaffer, whose felony assault charge was reduced to a misdemeanor last month, entered a diversion agreement this week that could result in all remaining charges being dismissed as early as next July.

The agreement, approved Monday by Superior Court Judge Sara Kirby, outlines conditions for dismissing misdemeanor assault and hit-and-run charges.

According to court documents, Shaffer must complete the following by July 1, 2026:

• Volunteer for at least 60 hours at something not related to sports

• Complete an 8-hour anger-management class

• Have no contact with the complaining witnesses

• Pay a $100 diversion restitution fee by Dec. 1, 2026

The charges stemmed from a July 5 incident involving street parking and trash bins.

The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office alleged that Shaffer knocked over a trash bin belonging to resident Declan Caulfield and threw a piece of trash at him.

Prosecutors said the elected official then intentionally struck one of the bins with his truck and hit Caulfield’s outstretched hands.

The original charges also al-

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Man arrested in hit-run death of boy, 11

Victim killed on Thanksgiving eve

By Samantha Nelson ESCONDIDO

— Police have arrested an Escondido man in connection with the death of an 11-year-old boy who was killed in a suspected hit-and-run collision on Thanksgiving eve.

Hector Balderas Amador, 44, was booked into the Vista Detention Facility on a charge of felony hit-and-run on Saturday. The vehicle involved in the crash has also been recovered, according to the Escondido Po -

lice Department.

Eleven-year-old Aiden Antonio Torres De Paz was struck by a vehicle in the roadway in front of his home in the 400 block of East Washington Avenue at the intersection of Hickory Street shortly after 5 p.m. on Nov. 26.

Witnesses told police he went into the street to retrieve a soccer ball.

After striking the boy, the driver fled the scene. Aiden was taken to Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, where he later died.

Police immediately began investigating the case. Three

days later, Balderas was identified as the driver and arrested.

“We are grateful and appreciative for the trust and partnership our police department shares with the community, which aided in the identification and arrest of the driver in this tragic incident,” said Escondido Police Chief Ken Plunkett.

A GoFundMe was created by Irene Gonzales after Aiden’s death to help his family with funeral, memorial and medical expenses, time away from work, basic living costs, support for a community vigil to honor his life, and a reward to find the person responsible.

“No parent should have to plan their child’s funeral,” Gonzales states on the webpage. “No family should go through this alone.”

Aiden’s family says they are heartbroken while “facing every parent’s worst nightmare.” He was described as “a beloved child full of life, love, and innocence.”

The GoFundMe had raised $18,698 as of Sunday, nearing its $20,000 goal.

A vigil is expected to be held at the crash site in the near future.

The date has yet to be determined.

A giant inflatable Santa greets visitors and residents along Highland Drive on

Photo by Tanya Perez

‘Ho Ho Highland,’ a growing local holiday tradition, returns with dozens of inflatable Santas lining the Highland neighborhood from Tamarack Avenue to Carlsbad Village Drive. Story on 35. SHAFFER

Carlsbad landowner sues state agency over fines

By Leo Place CARLSBAD —

The owner of a Carlsbad property along the Buena Vista Lagoon has filed a lawsuit against the California Coastal Commission, challenging $1.4 million in fines issued for alleged violations, including blocking coastal public access.

Homeowner John Levy filed the petition for writ of mandate in San Diego County Superior Court on Nov. 19, arguing that there was no basis for the commission’s decision, that the fines were excessive, and that he was denied due process afforded to him under the U.S. Constitution.

The lawsuit argues that the commission denied Levy a fair hearing, saying staff did not give him adequate time to review over 1,200 pages of staff reports related to his case before his hearing, and that staff also denied his request for a continuance.

Levy also claimed that the Coastal Commission handles “informal administrative proceedings” and lacks the legal authority to determine property rights or impose “quasi-criminal penalties,” such as major fines.

“Americans have a constitutional right to significant due process protections when the government seeks to impose punitive financial penalties on them or their property,” said Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Jeremy Talcott. “By failing to provide procedural safeguards during its investigations or before imposing fines, the Coastal Commission is violating the Fourteenth Amendment rights of Californians like John Levy.”

The Coastal Commission ruled in October that Levy had repeatedly refused to address violations on his property near the Carlsbad-Oceanside border, including an unpermitted chain link fence along the lagoon, parking area, and pickleball court, and two locked gates illegally blocking public access to the beach and lagoon.

Commissioners also

claimed Levy has not met several conditions of his 1998 coastal development permit (CDP) for his home. This includes failing to restore lagoon habitat and maintain wetland buffers, they said.

In addition to ordering Levy to pay $1.4 million within 60 days of the ruling, the commission ordered Levy to open the two locked gates — a vehicle gate along Mountain View Drive leading down to his property and the lagoon, and a “dawn-to-dusk” gate to a short stretch of lagoon trail at the north end of the central North Beach trail area.

Levy argued that the commission lacked the legal authority or sufficient evidence to support many of its findings, including that the two locked gates were unpermitted, unlawful, or blocked public access.

For years, Levy has had a code-locked gate at Mountain View Drive, accessible to Levy and city of Carlsbad personnel, who occasionally use it for North Beach Trail maintenance and emergency beach access.

The commission ordered Levy to open the Mountain View Drive gate to restore vehicle and pedestrian access to the lagoon and larger North Beach area. Commission staff said the road where the gate is located has a public beach access easement that the city of Carlsbad accepted in 2005, requiring the gate to be opened to the public so they can access the natural area below.

Levy argued that although he installed the gate, it is not technically his property. He said it sits on land (Lot 3) owned by The Beach Homeowners Association, which operates the nearby housing complex adjacent to his home.

“The only ones with lawful access into Lot 3 off of Mountain View Drive are: (1) the Beach HOA, which owns Lot 3 and the Vehicle Gate, (2) the City, which holds easements over Lots 2 and 3, and (3) Petitioners and their guests, who have a private driveway easement across Lot 3 and into the Levy Property,” Levy said in the lawsuit. “Second, because the Beach HOA is the owner of the underlying land and Vehicle Gate, only it can open the gate to persons or entities other than the ones listed above.”

The commission threatened over $1 million in additional fines if Levy did not open the vehicle gate as required. However, Levy confirmed he opened the gate “under protest” soon after the ruling.

As for the lagoon trail gate, Levy argues that he is not required to open it either. When the commission approved Levy’s CDP in 1998, he was required to implement a 300-foot public lagoon trail that would be accessible from dawn to dusk, and to make an offer of dedication to the city of Carlsbad for the trail.

Carlsbad officials state that the city has never accepted the dedication, leaving no one in charge

of maintaining and overseeing the trail if it were to be open. The gate has remained locked and closed to the public, and the vegetation behind it has become overgrown due to a lack of maintenance.

“Because the City has not accepted the offer to dedicate the Lagoon Access easement, there is no legal public access into the Levy Property at that location, and therefore the Pedestrian Gate has remained lawfully locked to protect Petitioners’ private property against trespass.

In the unlikely event the City accepts the Lagoon Access Easement, Petitioners are prepared to implement the time-lock on the gate, so that the public has dawn-to-dusk access,” the lawsuit states.

At the October hearing, Coastal Commission staff said they have attempted to resolve violations with Levy for several years but have been unable to obtain compliance, leading to the fines.

The Coastal Commission spokesperson, Joshua Smith, issued a statement on behalf of the agency regarding the lawsuit.

“The Coastal Commission seeks to maximize public access to the beach for all Californians, regardless of whether they can afford oceanfront property. The agency takes every public access violation very seriously, especially where a gate is blocking access for disabled persons,” the commission’s statement said.

The $1.5 million fine

issued by the commission is far below the maximum they could impose, staff claimed. The state allows penalties of more than $11,000 per day for each violation that goes unaddressed, which they said would amount to tens of millions of dollars in

Levy’s case. Carlsbad officials have also disagreed with some of the commission’s arguments about alleged violations at the Levy property. In the summer before the commission hearing, Carlsbad officials issued a letter stating that they do not believe the gates are required to be opened and that Levy appears to have met nearly all of the requirements for his CDP.

Coastal Commission staff have also argued that the city has, in fact, accepted the dedication for the lagoon trail.

The lawsuit also names John Kelly, who oversees a land trust for the property with Levy, as a petitioner, and names the city of Carlsbad and The Beach HOA as real parties of interest. No hearing dates have been set at this time.

CARLSBAD HOMEOWNER John Levy, pictured near his home along the Buena Vista Lagoon, has sued the California Coastal Commission over $1.4 million in fines related to public beach access on his property. Photo by Leo Place/Courtesy photo

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Who fights hate?

Antisemitism has been a plague on college campuses for more than a decade, never more visibly than in the aftermath of the Hamas surprise attack that killed more than 1,200 Israeli civilians and saw some 250 more abducted as hostages.

Protests erupted immediately on campuses across America after that attack. But not against the attackers. Rather, against the victims.

Why? Without doubt, the protests were planned in advance, and they succeeded largely because the victims were Jews. They capitalized on a deep vein of anti-Jewish feeling that’s grown up in America.

fused funding, and funding was a necessity under the law that set up the ethnic studies requirement.

Now the money will flow, primarily because the curriculum has been completely rewritten and approved by the Legislature via a bill called AB 715, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed this fall over the objections of virtually every significant Arab-American group in California.

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WRITERS/COLUMNISTS INTERNS

Christopher Bacon

s dads of students in the Encinitas Union School District, we never imagined we’d have to defend the simple principle that parents deserve a voice in their children’s education.

Yet at a recent EUSD board meeting, families raising concerns about the district’s removal of traditional letter grades for fourth- through sixth-graders were dismissed by Board President Marlon Taylor, who called parents “middle managers” who do not accept change.

The label was not only divisive and disrespectful — it revealed an alarming attitude among some board members that parents are obstacles rather than partners in shaping educational policy.

The decision to eliminate letter grades was folded quietly into Superintendent Andree Grey’s “Framework for the Future.” Nowhere in this opaque plan was it plainly stated that letter

grades would disappear; instead, the document included only a vague reference to “standards-based grading.”

The change was approved in a single vote, leaving many parents unaware of its full impact.

After the district implemented the no-grades system, its own survey showed significant concern among parents: 51% expressed substantial dissatisfaction, including 78% of parents of fifth- and sixth-graders. That dissatisfaction was brushed aside by the board, sending the troubling message that community voices are not valued in decisions affecting their kids.

Removing grades deprives parents of the data they need to support their children. It also deprives students of structure, purpose and motivation by assigning value to hard work. Ironically, while the district frequently emphasizes the importance of “data” in its decision-making, it eliminated one of the most recognizable measures of

academic growth.

A traditional grading system gives students something concrete to strive for and gives parents clear, consistent information about their child’s academic progress — yet it was discarded despite overwhelming parental feedback.

Calling parents “middle managers” diminishes the commitment we bring to our children’s education. As invested and informed fathers, we expect respect, transparency and collaboration — not condescension.

Our commitment to our kids’ education is unwavering, and we will continue to advocate firmly and respectfully, because our children — and their futures — deserve better.

This commentary was written collectively by Encinitas residents Evan Dixon, Rob Labreche, Sumner Lee, Gary Harris and Rodney Thor, all parents of students at Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School.

County not a testing site

By Jim Desmond

For years, I’ve been sounding the alarm about a deeply dangerous policy: the state’s practice of releasing sexually violent predators — the most violent, highrisk offenders in our system — into residential communities.

Let’s be clear about who we’re dealing with.

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Not in Borrego Springs, not in Jacumba, not in Rancho Bernardo, and not anywhere near families who deserve to feel safe.

This week, we were reminded exactly why.

SVP Alvin Quarles — known as the “bolder-thanmost” rapist — was ordered back to Coalinga State Hospital after violating the strict conditions of his release. While he did not commit a new crime, he violated his conditions so severely that he’s now back in custody. That alone exposes just how fragile, flawed and dangerous this placement system is.

Quarles brutally terrorized at least a dozen women — breaking into homes and hotel rooms, assaulting victims at knifepoint, and even forcing loved ones to watch. He was sentenced to 50 years to life. Yet, despite his history and community opposition, the state still pushed to place him in San Diego County.

And when no community would accept him — for obvious reasons — the state devised a workaround: label him a “transient.” No real address. No community notification. No accountability. It’s a loophole designed to avoid public scrutiny, and I’ve been calling it out from the beginning.

Now, after yet another violation, Quarles is being returned to state custody. But the truth is simple: this should never have happened.

San Diego County is not

a dumping ground for dangerous offenders. Families should not be forced to live with the uncertainty of SVPs being released through loopholes that hide their location and ignore legitimate safety concerns.

It’s time for the state Legislature to act: End “transient” releases.

End secret placements. End this reckless system once and for all.

Our neighborhoods deserve transparency. Families deserve protection. Victims deserve justice.

We warned Sacramento. They ignored us. Now the consequences are clear — and unacceptable. I will keep fighting until this dangerous practice ends for good.

Jim Desmond represents District 5 on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

Now President Trump accuses dozens of American universities of antisemitism, attempting to extract large sums of money from them in return for continuing to operate as usual.

He’s trying to impose conditions on universities in order for their faculties to continue getting the federal grant money that has facilitated inventions from the internet to cures for formerly unstoppable diseases.

How did the outpouring of antisemitism arise in a country where polls only a few years ago showed both strong support for the Jewish state of Israel and rated Jews among the finest marriage partners for people of most ethnic derivations?

Arguably, at least some of the new feelings stem from “critical race theory” (CRT) taught in many colleges and some high schools. A “discipline” of victimization, CRT portrays Jews as helping perpetuate prejudice against Blacks and also as participants in “white privilege,” through which Jews have supposedly gained financial well-being denied to other minorities.

The spreaders of CRT ignore the fact Jews have been persecuted longer than any racial or religious group, dating back to the days of slavery in Egypt commemorated in observances of Passover.

CRT insinuated into the education schools and departments of many universities, its proponents becoming dominant in shaping the curriculum of California’s first few plans for an ethnic studies course to be required for high school graduation.

Among its leaders are top officials of the California Faculty Association.

Ethnic studies curriculum drafts they helped produce were never fully accepted by the state Legislature, but similar ones were adopted by several school districts after being rewritten slightly by CRT advocates.

Early drafts of the statewide curriculum were never taught widely because the Legislature re-

They claimed the rewritten curriculum “sets a dangerous precedent of censorship” because, for one example, it demands fact-based, two-sided discussion of the Israel-Palestinian conflict and its history.

Previous versions, and some curricula adopted by individual districts, put all blame on Israel, which was invaded by armies from seven Arab countries within moments of declaring independence.

Although it was watered down somewhat, the new statewide blueprint will train teachers, administrators and local school boards in spotting, preventing and responding to antisemitism, which has caused bullying of Jewish schoolchildren from Berkeley to the Etiwanda school district in San Bernardino County.

Districts will also be required to investigate complaints of antisemitism and “be factually accurate” and “consistent with accepted standards of professional responsibility, rather than advocacy, personal opinion, bias or partisanship.”

The Arab-American groups contended that would “silence discussion,” when it really is an attempt at fair discussions in classrooms.

By signing AB 715, Newsom actively fought the antisemitism that’s been rampant in California schools for years, if not decades, and fueled the campus protests.

Meanwhile, Trump’s attempts to extort billions of dollars from universities that did not act quickly to quell bigoted demonstrations on their campuses do nothing to change future behavior.

So who is really fighting antisemitism and bigotry here, the president who touts himself as a leader against intolerance or the governor who with little fanfare signed a bill that has some chance of at least reducing the world’s oldest prejudice?

Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com.

Oceanside, transit officials celebrate new mural

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE —

After several months of work, a team of artists has transformed the once-gray, stagnant pedestrian tunnel at the Oceanside Transit Center into a vibrant work of art that reflects the community’s character and culture.

The North County Transit District, along with MainStreet Oceanside and Caltrans representatives, celebrated the completion of the giant mural with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 24.

Titled “Oceanside Odyssey,” the mural showcases Oceanside’s native habitat, featuring sunset skies and ocean depths. Various marine, avian and other local wildlife cover 18 walls of the tunnel, with “Oceanside” painted on one side and “California” on the eastern side.

The team of artists worked overnight from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. over the past few months to finish the piece.

The team includes lead artist Jon Hamrick, head of murals for the Pacific Beach Art District, who has painted for celebrities and Wide Open Walls.

Hamrick was joined by Maxx Moses, described by MainStreet Oceanside as a “historical figure in the world of murals,” who has painted eight San Diego transit centers and is globally known by his graffiti

name, Pose 2. His murals span cities from San Diego to Amsterdam, Dubai and Osaka.

Paul Jimenez and Signe Ditona of GroundFloor Murals also contributed. The duo became famous overnight after painting Tony Gwynn and Junior Seau and have since created works for YouTubers including MrBeast and FazeRug, as well as the San Diego Padres, San Diego Gulls and the city of Chula Vista.

Artist Victor Rodriguez also contributed, working closely with the lead artists to bring largescale ideas to life through steady craftsmanship and

artistic sensibility. According to MainStreet Oceanside, his “presence is felt in the careful detailing, layered textures, and technical execution” throughout the mural.

Perspective Paint and Design owners Jon and Syke Hall led the artist team on surface preparation, safety and preservation of the mural.

“When you walk through the tunnel, step back and find an animal that you love. You’re going to see movement of light. You’re going to see character and personality within these animals. As you step closer, you’re going to see

technique splatters and features…,” said Sean Chavez, director of Business and Community Engagement at MainStreet Oceanside. “It’s so impressive that it’s impactful to us as a community.”

Chavez said the mural is the sixth of 10 community art pieces planned through MainStreet’s Art That Excites program.

MainStreet and NCTD began working together a few years ago to bring more public murals like “Oceanside Odyssey” to life, including the recently completed mural on the transit center’s public parking garage by artist Jonny Pucci.

Other Art That Excites murals include “The Beauty of the Sea Will Always Be With Me” on the side of the Star Theatre, and “Yin Yang Dragons” by professional muralist Gloria Muriel, as well as “The Sacred Offering,” created by Muriel, Dinah Poellnitz and young local artist Isabel Figueroa at 326 N. Horne Street.

In 2023, Caltrans awarded NCTD a $144,000 grant through the Clean California Local Grant Program for the pedestrian tunnel mural. The total project cost was estimated at $231,000.

The following year, MainStreet released a call to artists. More than 3,500 community members voted on the top three finalists, with the majority choosing the winning concept.

“I’m really excited to see this project,” Oceanside Deputy Mayor Eric Joyce said at the ribbon-cutting

ceremony. “It’s a prime example of how bringing all of our community to the decision table can deliver great outcomes for everybody.”

Joyce, who also serves on the NCTD board, said the artists “completely revitalized this grey, concrete, pedestrian, sad place and turned it into this marvelous piece of public art that reflects the beauty and culture of Oceanside.”

“I’m extremely proud,” he added.

NCTD Chief Executive Officer Shawn M. Donaghy said it’s essential for transit spaces to connect to the community.

“We’ve long heard from our customers that they’d like to see improvements to the pedestrian tunnel,” Donaghy said. “With this project, we’re following through on our commitment to provide a worldclass transit experience for our riders.”

A POD of painted dolphins greets passengers at the Oceanside Transit Center passenger tunnel, part of the new “Oceanside Odyssey” mural that transformed the once-drab passageway into a vibrant corridor. Photo by Samantha Nelson

THE MURAL stretches across 18 walls of the Oceanside Transit Center pedestrian tunnel. Photo by Samantha Nelson

SDUHSD crafts first MOU for school foundations

By Leo Place

ENCINITAS — For the first time, the San Dieguito Union High School District is creating a comprehensive memorandum of understanding with the district’s four high school foundations to set clear and consistent expectations regarding financial reporting and use of district facilities.

On Nov. 20, the SDUHSD board of trustees reviewed a first draft of a proposed MOU that would govern the district’s operational relationship with the foundations at Canyon Crest Academy, San Dieguito Academy, Torrey Pines High School and La Costa Canyon High School.

The draft MOU comes forward just over a year after two CCA students released an investigative report highlighting major concerns related to their school foundation’s financial practices. This report spurred the district to order an audit of all four high school foundations.

In its August audit report, the firm CWDL gave several recommendations to improve transparency, communication, and financial practices for the foundations. One of the recommendations was for an MOU.

“We do believe that this MOU process you are undertaking will result in increased collaboration and communication, and certainly increased transparency, for all involved,” said Superintendent Anne Staffieri.

The draft memorandum sets consistent fees to be charged by all foundations. Currently, donors to each of the four foundations see different fees applied to their donations.

CCAF, for example, has much higher fees than other foundations. At CCAF, 25% of donations made to a specific club have historically been allocated to a general fund for athletics, arts, or STEM.

CCAF also charges each club an end-of-year fee, which varies based on total revenue raised, to cover executive management and salaries.

Under the draft MOU, each foundation would be permitted to charge an administrative fee of up to 10%. Foundations would also still be able to allocate a portion of each donation to a larger unrestricted fund, but donors must be able to opt out if they choose.

“For example, if someone wanted to donate $100 specifically for a team, they could say ‘I want to opt out of any other side allocation,’” said Associate Superintendent of Business Services Stephen Dickinson. For years, foundations have used district facilities and collected event fees to generate revenue. The draft MOU changes this longstanding practice, making it clear that the district, not the foundations, is responsible for the facility-use process and fee collection.

Foundations will need to start paying a nonprofit fee to use district facilities when the activity charges participants.

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District staff said they received initial feedback from school foundations with concerns that this change could be catastrophic to their operations. One foundation estimated it would cost them $600,000 in annual lost revenue.

“Our primary feedback that we’ve received is that this would be a large financial impact on the foundation and the teams and clubs that are supported, and that it may be a disproportionate impact on athletics versus other types of activities,” Dickinson said.

Some foundations requested that the district charge only 50% of the facility fee.

The board also reviewed a proposed facility fee schedule for different types of facilities, including classrooms, fields, theaters, concession stands, parking lots, and more. These fees are set to increase gradually over the coming years.

The board will approve a final facility fee schedule in

Trustees said they want to ensure student organizations aren’t forced to pay a fee to use facilities on their own campuses, and that during fundraisers, as much of the money as possible goes back to students.

“I think the bottom line is to make sure that if students, teams, and clubs are doing fundraisers, that they actually get the maximum amount of the funds for the students,” said Trustee Jane Lea Smith.

In setting facility use fees, the board could choose to charge no fee for school-affiliated camps, clinics, and fundraisers. Trustee Michael Allman said he would be interested in charging zero percent for these activities.

Other requirements outlined in the draft MOU include the creation of quarterly and annual financial reports as well as an operating manual; pre-approval process for verification of documentation before distributing funds; retention of receipts, invoices, approval emails, and other supporting materials; filing of Form 990 with the IRS, documentation and approval of all credit card transactions, and monthly reconciliation of cash and investments; and maintenance of proper insurance policies.

The district will gather additional feedback about the draft MOU from the school foundations and bring back another draft to

the board for another review in December. It would then likely go into effect in July 2026.

“Whenever we do get to the point of having a final [MOU] and getting signatures, our plan has always been to have some reasonable transition time for implementation. So, right now, our guess is that this would be effective July 1,” Dickinson said.

Several community members supported the terms in the proposed MOU and said these changes are long overdue.

“I want to say how genuinely shocking it is that the district has operated for years without an MOU in place with its foundations, and that it took an independent auditor to point this out,” said resident Janice Holowka.

Other community members commended the two CCA students, Litong Tian and Kevin Wang, for releasing the initial report that drew attention to foundation issues. Tian and Wang have both since graduated, but received strong pushback from the foundation and school leaders last fall.

“Their courage was remarkable, especially when their concerns were initially met with pressure and the criticism rather than support,” said Dr. Mingzhu Zhang. “They choose to make a difference rather than just keep silent.”

The CWDL audit ulti-

mately supported many of the students’ concerns regarding the CCA Foundation, including a lack of salary disclosures to the IRS by former foundation management and employees.

The audit also found that CCA Foundation failed to report or track in-kind (non-cash) donations, and as a result, they could not confirm that the foundation conformed with generally accepted accounting principles.

CWDL observed other issues that were consistent across all four foundations, such as the practice of paying for some expenditures before or without ever obtaining approval.

The report also said none of the four foundations has reported their investments, leading to a material understatement of revenue that could potentially misrepresent the financial positions of the organizations.

CWDL also noted a failure to track net assets at the TPHS and LCC foundations, a lack of credit card payment controls including documentation and authorization (CCA, TPHS and LCC foundations), a lack of regular cash reconciliation (CCA, SDA and LCC foundations), failure to track net assets (LCC and TPHS foundations), incorrect classification of funds in the trial balance (TPHS and CCA foundations) and failure to track in-kind donations of capital equipment (SDAF).

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2025 Christmas Parade Co-Grand Marshals announced

The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce longtime Fallbrook residents Bob and Susan Lucy as this year’s Co-Grand Marshals for the 2025 Fallbrook Christmas Parade. The Lucys, with Del Rey Avocado, have been Fallbrook Chamber members for 47 years and are extremely involved in and supportive of our community.

Bob and Susan can be aptly described as givers, supporters, and overall community champions. They have not only volunteered separately but volunteered together to support each other’s intense love of community.

Our Co-Grand Marshals have created a legacy of community volunteerism and support that they have passed on to their children and their spouses and no doubt on to their grandchildren. What an amazing gift to give future generations…a love for their community.

While Susan is a retired critical care nurse, she continues to fill her days serving on the Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors. She has also worked with the Child Development Center for over 25 years and has served as President on their board as well.

Bob has served on the Board of Directors for Rainbow Water District and advocated for farmers for over 35 years. He has been a managing partner at Del Rey Avocado since 1989 (now retired) and has

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ROSE PARADE

Sem Parker, a senior at La Costa Canyon High School, has been selected by Music for All to be a member of the Bands of America Honor Band in the 2026 Rose Parade in Pasadena, joining hundreds of other performers from across the nation in the prestigious national honor band. Parker is the drum major and a trumpeter in La Costa Canyon’s Maverick Brigade marching band.

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Pets of the Week

MEOWDONNA is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She is a 2-year-old, 7-pound, female, domestic short hair cat with a black and white coat. Meowdonna was one of over 100 cats rescued from a hoarder in Orange County. The shelter was already crowded, so she was transferred to RCHS via Friends of County Animal Shelters.

allowed nonprofits to hang banners on his property to promote events.

Together, they have hosted numerous fundraisers, including “A Night of Revelry” for the Child Development Center.

They have supported youth sports in the community including Fallbrook Youth Baseball and Villa Soccer, supported Fallbrook High School sports, including baseball, basketball and rugby for 30 years.

They have supported REINS since 2000, the Fallbrook Chamber Golf Tournament and the Avocado Festival for over 35 years.

Other organizations they have passionately served are:

• Fallbrook Beautification Alliance

• Fallbrook Land Conservancy

• Feed America

• Fallbrook Food Pantry

The Lucys are kind, humble, compassionate, and hardworking individuals who make an incredible team. By doing what they love, they have inspired the hearts of others and changed the lives of many.

They have been chosen as this year’s Co-Grand Marshals for setting an example with their numerous contributions of time, talent and treasure and for making this community a truly better place to live.

The parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. on Main Avenue in Fallbrook.

Jenni Doherty, co-founder of Daraja Academy, an all-girls school in Kenya, along with school counselor Gitwa Lilian and two students, Aquila and Yvonee, recently visited The Grauer School, a private school in Encinitas. The students were hosted by Grauer students Esme McCrary and Sadie Sonneborn Malecki, student leaders of the Girl Rising Club, which works to empower young women locally, nationally and globally. Grauer Principal and Girl Rising Club mentor Alicia Tembi hosted Doherty and Lilian. The schools have a longstanding partnership with each other.

CAL STATE SOCCER

Efren Nunez Dominguez of the Cal State San Marcos men’s soccer team was recently named to the Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-West Region first team.

TRIKE-A-THON

The Goddard School of Carlsbad, a local early childhood education provider, recently hosted a Trike-aThon to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The school raised $3,630.

HYGIENE FOR HUMANITY

Frontwave Foundation and Frontwave Credit Union recently built more than 7,000 hygiene kits and raised over $7,200 to support local shelters and outreach programs. The kits include soap, shampoo, and other basic hygiene necessities. There were also 2,000

comfort kits with new socks and underwear, and additional feminine hygiene kits. The kits are being distributed through Interfaith Community Services, Operation HOPE, and Humanity Showers in San Diego County.

BABY OTTERS

Two baby otters, Pearl and Sapphire, were recently born at Nurtured by Nature in Valley Center and will soon make their appearance during the 2026 Otter Swim Encounters. Since 2008, Nurtured by Nature has provided the encounters for children and their families who visit from organizations like the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Nurture by Nature opened its Otter Valley Nature Inspiration Center in Valley Center two years ago, where the otter programs take place.

DADS CLUB

Vista Community Clinic has been awarded a $3.5 million federal grant to expand its Dads Club Program, which strives to help build stronger families by promoting healthy marriages, teaching communication and conflict management skills, and supporting responsible parenting practices. The grant provides $700,000 annually over five years.

CENTER OF HOPE

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego recently celebrated its newly renovated “Center of Hope” at the Oceanside Clubhouse, made possible by the Panda Cares Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Panda

Express. The new center is a modern, multipurpose space designed to help Oceanside youth by offering a safe, inspiring environment for studying, collaboration, career exploration, and workforce-readiness programming.

SHELTER TO SOLDIER

Shelter to Soldier, a nonprofit organization that adopts dogs from local shelters and trains them to become service dogs for post-9/11 veterans, received a $25,000 Giving Tuesday Matching Gift from longtime partner Griffin Funding. The match doubles community donations made on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2, helping the organization reach its $50,000 fundraising goal.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Held on Nov. 8, the Solana Beach Civic and Historical Society’s Holiday Boutique raised close to $12,000 for the organization’s annual scholarship program. The event featured thousands of unique hand-made quilts, children’s items, holiday ornaments, home decor, planters, garden art, jewelry and more. Here are a few scenes from the annual tradition, which dates back to 1953 when the society was founded.

SCRIPPS RESEARCH

Scripps Research has appointed distinguished leaders in finance and biomedical science, Douglas W. Phillips and Steven M. Paul, to its Board of Directors. Phillips recently retired as senior vice president and chief investment officer at the University of Rochester, where he oversaw the institution’s pension and investment funds totaling more than $12 billion in combined assets. Paul is a neuroscientist, psychiatrist and biopharmaceutical executive with decades of leadership, and is now a professor of psychiatry and neurology at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine.

When she gets excited, she “sings” to get attention. She likes being around other cats and might also do well living with children as long as they’re old enough to be gentle and respectful. Meowdonna also has lots of extra toes.

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: stop by RCHS at 389 Requeza St., Encinitas, call 760-7536413 or visit SDpets.org.

BILLY is the San Diego Humane Society’s pet of the week. He is a 5-yearold, 58-pound, male, Siberian husky mix with a red and white coat.

Although Billy may come off as a bit standoffish when meeting new people, give him a little time and he will show how sweet, mellow and affectionate he can be.

Billy is housetrained, loves receiving attention, and is always up for a snack. He has a positive history with kids, but any children in the home should come in to meet him before heading home together. Billy prefers to be the only dog in the house. He loves walks and tends to pull on his leash, but a chest-clipping harness and some positive reinforcement training will help.

Billy’s adoption fee is $165. He is located at the Oceanside 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: visit sdhumane.org/adopt or call 619-299-7012.

THE LUCY Family of Fallbrook. Bob and Susan Lucy, longtime members of the Fallbrook Chamber, will serve as co-grand marshals for Saturday’s parade. Courtesy photo

CSUSM MIDFIELDER Efren Nunez Dominguez was recently

team. Photo by CSUSM Athletics

Oceanside Unified pays $4K fine for illegal mailers

Publicly funded 2020 newsletter violated state law

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE —

The California Fair Political Practices Commission fined the Oceanside Unified School District $4,000 last month for violating the state Political Reform Act after sending a mass mailing, paid for with taxpayer funds, to district residents featuring school board members who were up for election in 2020.

The fine followed a complaint from Oceanside resident and activist Todd Maddison, a parent of a former student, who alleged that OUSD violated the act by sending the mailing in September 2024.

His complaint also referenced a “similar mailing” from October 2020.

For now, FPPC staff found only the 2020 mailing to be in violation.

In October 2020, the OUSD Board of Trustees elected Mike Blessing, Stacy Begin, Eric Joyce (now Oceanside deputy mayor), Eleanor Evans, and Raquel Alvarez as officers.

The trustees were featured in an eight-page, 8.375-inch by 10.875-inch, full-color, two-sided newsletter sent to all Oceanside residents.

The publication highlighted district information, including the number of schools, student-to-teacher ratios, learning options, various programs and social media details.

The newsletter included trustees’ names, titles and photographs. Under the Political Reform Act, sending a newsletter or other mailing at public expense that features an elected officer — including through the use of names, offices, photographs or other references — is prohibited.

In November and December 2020, the school board authorized two payments totaling $40,132 for the newsletter. Those payments were included among 760 line items totaling $14.74 million in the “Rat-

ification of Warrant List,” a routine agenda item used to approve district expenditures.

According to the FPPC stipulation summary, board members were not aware of the newsletter before it was mailed and were not notified that their photos would be included.

The executive assistant to the superintendent said the newsletter was “sent to provide the community with information about OUSD such as art programs, academic programs, athletic programs, and more,” with the intent to “familiarize the community with the exciting offerings” within the district.

The maximum penalty for the violation is $5,000.

While the FPPC not-

ed that such mailers may unfairly benefit a featured elected official — particularly to a “high degree” when that official appears on an upcoming ballot — the harm was “slightly mitigated” because only one trustee, Blessing, was on the 2020 ballot.

Maddison ran against Blessing that year.

The stipulation also notes that three other trustees were up for election in 2022, and the remaining trustees in 2024.

Four of the five trustees — Begin, Alvarez, Blessing and Evans — have been successfully re-elected since the 2020 newsletter was sent.

According to the summary, OUSD had no prior record of similar violations

and cooperated with the investigation, intending to “resolve the matter expeditiously.”

The district agreed to the $4,000 penalty.

“It was a simple accident made in 2020,” OUSD Director of Communications Donald Bendz said via email. “We were not aware of all of the FPPC rules.”

Maddison and several others criticized the district for the violation and thanked the FPPC for taking action.

During the commission’s Nov. 20 meeting, Maddison alleged that school administration sought to promote “friendly candidates” who would grant them raises.

“Those who follow K-12 politics know what a ‘me too’ raise is. K-12 administrators in charge of negotiating labor contracts benefit directly from a process where the same percentage raise negotiated is now applied to their compensation,” Maddison said. “While telling the community that they’re negotiating for the best deal to educate our kids, in reality, they’re negotiating their own raise.”

He called the $4,000 penalty a “drop in the bucket.”

“The district has no qualms about taking money away from our kids’ education to benefit itself,” he said. “I’m sure they’ll simply cut the budget from new li-

brary books or bathroom maintenance to fund it, but at least it sends a message that this behavior is not tolerable and the fppc will now allow it.”

Emily Ortiz Wichmann and Rosie Higuera, school board candidates in 2024 who lost to incumbents Evans and Blessing, also criticized the board.

“They are a rogue school board that is above the law,” Higuera said.

Higuera also accused Superintendent Julie Vitale and the board of pushing a “pro-LGBTQ agenda.”

Wichmann, who served on the board for 24 years until 2018, said the commission’s action sends a message “that they cannot break or skirt the law.”

Marci Strange, another critic who accused the board of “pushing gender ideology,” demanded that Blessing and Evans resign and receive the “maximum penalties.”

“I wish they could get jail time too,” she said.

The $4,000 fine was the smallest amount considered by the FPPC in November.

“We are pleased with the outcome given that additional false allegations brought against us were found by the FPPC to be untrue,” Bendz said on behalf of the district. “We made the adjustment to our process moving forward and have learned from this situation.”

THE CALIFORNIA Fair Political Practices Commission headquarters in Sacramento. The agency fined the Oceanside Unified School District after the district mailed a publicly funded newsletter in 2020 featuring school board members who were on the ballot. Courtesy photo

LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS

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 (12/12, 1/9, 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 APPLICATION AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

PROJECT NAME: O’hare Accessory Dwelling Unit; CASE NUMBER: CDPNF-008379-2025; FILING DATE: September 16, 2025; APPLICANT: Gregory J O’hare; LOCATION: 627 Fourth Street (APN: 258-151-23); PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A coastal development permit for the conversion of an existing garage to a new detached 285-squarefoot accessory dwelling unit; ZONING/OVERLAY: Residential 15 (R15), Special Study, Downtown Encinitas Speci c Plan, Coastal Blu and Coastal Overlay Zone; ENVIRON-

MENTAL 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 a ected by the proposed project. STAFF CONTACT: Santos Perez, Assistant Planner: (760) 633-2799 or sperez@encinitasca.gov

PRIOR TO 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025, 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.

The above item is located within the Coastal Zone and requires the issuance of a regular coastal development permit. The action of the Development Services Director may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.

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

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CITY OF DEL MAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, the 17th day of December, 2025, at 6 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as practicable) in the City of Del Mar Town Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California, the Design Review Board will conduct a public hearing on the following: Application: DRBS25-003

APN: 300-075-06-00

Location: 1201 Camino Del Mar

Owner/Applicant: Ellsworth Family Trust, Icy Indulgence LLC Zone: CC

Environmental Status: Exempt Sta Contact: Brisa Smith, Assistant Planner, 858-7043646 or bsmith@delmar.ca.us

Description: A request for a Design Review Sign Permit to install a new 21.25 square-foot commercial business wall sign in the Central Commercial Zone. Public Testimony: Those desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposition to this item will be given an opportunity to do so by participating in Design Review Board meetings by addressing the Design Review Board for up to three minutes or by submitting a written comment. Please submit a completed “Speaker Slip”, including the item number you wish to speak on, to the Planning Sta prior to the announcement of the agenda item. The forms are located near the door at the rear of the Meeting Room. When called to speak, please approach the podium and state your name for the record.

Written Comments: Members of the public can participate in the meeting by submitting a written red dot comment via email to planning@delmar.ca.us. The deadline to submit written comments is 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting and the subject line of your email should clearly state the agenda item you are commenting on.

Under California Government Code 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 at the public hearing described in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Notice Posted and Mailed on

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CITY OF DEL MAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Owner/Applicant: Corbosiero Family Trust Zone: R1-10

Environmental Status: Exempt Sta Contact: Jennifer Gavin, Associate Planner, 858-7936148 or jgavin@delmar.ca.us

Description: A request for a Design Review Permit for various exterior improvements including: new fencing, retaining walls, built-in barbeque, repit and builtin seat wall, and related landscape and minor grading improvements.

Public Testimony: Those desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposition to this item will be given an opportunity to do so by participating in Design Review Board meetings by addressing the Design Review Board for up to three minutes or by submitting a written comment. Please submit a completed “Speaker Slip”, including the item number you wish to speak on, to the Planning Sta prior to the announcement of the agenda item. The forms are located near the door at the rear of the Meeting Room. When called to speak, please approach the podium and state your name for the record.

agenda item. The forms are located near the door at the rear of the Meeting Room. When called to speak, please approach the podium and state your name for the record.

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City of San Marcos Notice of Public Hearing Lease of Property for San Marcos Creek Speci c Plan

A ordable Housing Project

nature of the proposed action in Court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. Notice Posted and Mailed on December 4, 2025 12/05/2025 CN 31525

CITY OF DEL MAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Owner/Applicant: Daniel and Audrey Dornier Zone: R1-5B Overlay Zone: Floodplain and Coastal Appeals

Environmental Status: Exempt Sta Contact: Jean Crutch eld, Associate Planner, 858-7043647 or jcrutch eld@delmar.ca.us

Description: A request for Design Review, Coastal Development, and Land

Conservation Permits to demolish an existing twostory single dwelling unit and construct a new two-story single dwelling unit residence with attached garages and perform associated grading, landscape and site improvements on property located in the Floodplain Overlay Zone.

Note: The project is located in the Coastal Commission’s Appeals Jurisdiction.

As required by Section 54221(b) (4) of the California Government Code (the “Code”), the City of San Marcos, and the City of San Marcos in its capacity as the successor housing agency to the former San Marcos Redevelopment Agency (SHA) (collectively, “City”), is providing notice that it intends to dispose of certain vacant real property meeting the criteria set forth in Section 54221(f)(1)(A) of the Code. The City intends to move forward with a housing development in which 100 percent of the residential units will be a ordable to persons and families of very low to low-income, which may have ancillary commercial ground oor uses, at the following parcels: APN 219-270-67 and APN 221-051-38 (the “Project”). APN 219-270-67 is 0.83 gross land area in acres and is located along Creekside Drive, to the east of Bent Avenue. APN 221051-38is 2.91 gross land area in acres and is located along Via Vera Cruz, to the south of San Marcos Boulevard. Collectively the parcels will be referenced as “the Properties,” “the Parcels,” or “the Project.” The Properties are separated by privately and publicly owned parcels of real property. Both sites are located in the San Marcos Creek Speci c Plan area and capital improvements in the area were recently completed as part of the San Marcos Creek Project (“Creek Project”). The Properties are located near Creekside Promenade Park, as well as residential and commercial properties. The City intends to develop the Parcels into a ordable housing for very low-, and -low-income households, as de ned by Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code or as de ned by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City of San Marcos aims to create an a ordable housing scattered site development of no less than 250 units, all at the 70% AMI level or lower. The Project will be restricted by a regulatory agreement including the covenants and conditions of the agreement binding for a minimum of 55 years, which will be recorded in the O ce of the San Diego County Recorder.

Exempt Surplus Land Findings

The City has determined that the Parcels to be developed as part of the Project are exempt surplus land under the Surplus Land Act, pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(A).

The Project Parcels qualify as exempt surplus land as they are

being transferred pursuant to California Government Code Section 37364 and meet all of the criteria of Section 37634, as follows: 1) Not less than 80 percent of the area of the Project Parcels will be used for development of housing. One hundred percent of the Project Properties will be used to develop housing and associated facilities and improvements. 2) Not less than 40 percent of the total number of housing units developed on the Project Parcels will be a ordable to households whose incomes are equal to, or less than, 75 percent of the maximum income of lower income households, and at least half of those will be a ordable to very low income households. The Project Parcels will be developed into a ordable housing for low-- and very lowincome households and will be used to create an a ordable housing development of no less than 250 units, at the 70% AMI level or lower. 3) The dwelling units produced will be restricted by a regulatory agreement to remain continually a ordable to those persons and families for not less than 30 years. The regulatory agreement will be binding for a minimum of 55 years and will be recorded in the o ce of the San Diego County Recorder. The regulatory agreement will contain a provision making the covenants and conditions of the agreement binding upon successors-ininterest of the housing sponsor. The regulatory agreement will be recorded in the grantorgrantee index to the name of the property owner as grantor and to the name of the City as grantee.

Public Comment Contact Persons wishing to comment on the Project or the Surplus Land Act exemption detailed in this Notice may direct their comments within thirty (30) days to: Sylvia Daniels, Housing and Neighborhood Services Director, City of San Marcos. sdaniels@san-marcos.net

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CITY OF DEL MAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as practicable) in the City of Del Mar Town Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, California, the City Council will conduct a public hearing on the following:

First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 11.40 of the Del Mar Municipal Code

Those desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposition to this item will be given an opportunity to do so by participating in City Council meetings by addressing the City Council for up to three minutes or by submitting a written comment. Please submit a completed “Speaker Slip”, including the item number you wish to speak on, to the City Clerk prior to the Mayor announcing the agenda item. The forms are located near the door at the rear of the Meeting Room. When called to speak, please approach the podium and state your name for the record.

Written Comments: Members of the public can participate in the meeting by submitting a written red dot comment via email to cityclerk@delmar.ca.us. The deadline to submit written comments is 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting and the subject line of your email should clearly state the agenda item you are commenting on.

If you have questions about the information in this notice, please contact Kaitlyn ElliottNorgrove, Email: knorgrove@delmar.ca.us, Phone: 858-704-3632.

s/s Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk DATE December 1, 2025 12/05/2025 CN 31521

CITY OF DEL MAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Tentative Tract Map TTM18004, Extension of Time a Request for a Three-Year Extension of Time For an Eight-Lot Subdivision recon guration of 18.1 acres known as “La Atalaya” Applicant/Owner: La Atalaya, LLC Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs): 299-200-65-00, 299261-43-00, 299-261-42-00, 299-261-14-00, 299-192-2400, 299-200-64-00, 299-20062-00, and 299-200-63-00

If you have questions about the information in this notice, please contact Jennifer Gavin, Email: jgavin@delmar.ca.us, Phone: 858-793-6148.

s/s Sarah Krietor, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk DATE December 1, 2025

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CITY OF SAN MARCOS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (PW RFP 25-08) POOL MAINTENANCE & REPAIR 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 on line via PlanetBids. Proposals are due up to the hour of 10:00 am. on January 23, 2026 PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 9:30AM PST. Please visit Planetbids for more information.

WORK DESCRIPTION The work consists of as-needed pool maintenance and repair services.

LOCATION OF WORK Cerro De Las Posas Park Pool and Woodland Park Pool located in San Marcos, CA.

ESTIMATED BUDGET The estimated overall budget is $250,000.00.

TERM Maximum of ve (5) years – three (3) years with two (2) one-year options to renew.

LICENSING/ CERTIFICATION

REQUIREMENT

The Contractor shall possess at the time the contract is awarded, a California Subcontractors License Type C-61/D35 Pool and Spa Maintenance. Additional specialty certi cations are also required. Please visit Planetbids for more information.

PREVAILING WAGE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, payment of prevailing wages and compliance with the California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq is required for this project. The Contractor will be required to comply with all of the terms and conditions (including State General Prevailing Wage requirements) prescribed for Contractor performing public works construction projects.

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS

The City uses PlanetBids to post and receive bids/proposals. Only vendors that are registered will be eligible to submit a bid/ proposal for formal solicitations with the City. PlanetBids is accessible via the City’s website and direct link provided below and provides all documents at no cost to bidders/proposers. http://www.san-marcos.net OR https://www.planetbids. com/portal/portal. cfm?CompanyID=39481

GENERAL The company to whom the Contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such company, shall hereby ensure that minority and women business enterprises will be a orded full opportunity to submit bids for subcontracts. Further, there shall be no discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or sex.

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T.S. No.: 25-15640 Loan No.: ******3914 APN: 254252-36-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/16/2022. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time

of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor:

CHANDLER L. KANE, AN UNMARRIED

MAN

Duly Appointed Trustee:

Prestige Default Services, LLC

Recorded 3/22/2022 as Instrument No. 2022-0126608

of O cial Records in the o ce of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, Date of Sale: 12/29/2025 at 10:00 AM

Place of Sale: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the Statue 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, 92020 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $855,610.75 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1122 HYGEIA AVENUE

ENCINITAS, CA 92024

A.P.N.: 254-252-36-00

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the bene ciary within 10 days of the date of rst publication of this Notice of Sale.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL

BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. All checks payable to Prestige Default Services, LLC.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY

OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (949) 776-4697 or visit this Internet Website https:// prestigepostandpub.com, using the le number assigned to this case 25-15640. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT: 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 (949) 776-4697, or visit this internet website https:// prestigepostandpub.com, using the le number assigned to this case 25-15640 to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 11/25/2025 Prestige Default Services, LLC 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705 Questions: 949-427-2010 Sale Line: (949) 776-4697

Nida Taylor, Foreclosure Coordinator PPP #25-008889 12/05/2025, 12/12/2025, 12/19/2025 CN 31512

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 O cial Records in the o ce 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 the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The bene ciary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (855) 313-3319 or visit this Internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the le number assigned to this case 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 re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: E ective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the le number assigned to this

case 138112-CA to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000010506566 Title Order No.: 250353150 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/17/2021. 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/23/2021 as Instrument No. 20210864068 of o cial records in the o ce of the County Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: VIRGINIA SANELLI-YASSIN, AN UMARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States).

DATE OF SALE: 12/26/2025 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Entrance of the East County Regional Center, East County Regional Center, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 519 MASON ROAD, VISTA, CALIFORNIA 92084 APN#: 170-130-13-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $458,402.35. The bene ciary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned 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

CITY OF ENCINITAS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (ENG RFP 25-10)

SOLICITATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE FOR THE SANTA FE DRIVE WESTERN PHASE MODIFICATION PROJECT (CS19E).

Date Issued: November 19, 2025

Questions Due: December 15, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. PDT

Proposals Due: December 22, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. PDT

The City is seeking proposals from quali ed consultants specializing in the design of Complete-Streets projects who are interested in providing the City with Professional Engineering Services to design the Santa Fe Drive Western Phase Modi cation project. The project corridor is generally within the bounds of Gardena Road to Evergreen Drive, along Santa Fe Drive, a two-lane circulation element road.

The scope of services will include—but is not limited to—demolition plans; geometric layout and typical sections; multimodal circulation design; curb, gutter, and sidewalk reconstruction; drainage and stormwater BMP revisions; retaining wall design (if required); landscape and irrigation design; tra c signal and street lighting modi cations; utility coordination; signing and striping plans; cost estimating; and preparation of all materials necessary for permitting, bidding, and construction. The selected consultant will also support City sta through the entitlement conformance process, ensuring the revised design remains consistent with the existing Planning Commission approvals and applicable Coastal Development Permit requirements.

The PlanetBids website for this RFP and related documents is http://www.encinitasca.gov/ bids. All project correspondence will be posted on the PlanetBids website. It is the responsibility of Proposers to check the website regularly for information updates and RFP clari cations, as well as any RFP addenda. To submit a proposal, a Proposer must be registered with the City of Encinitas as a vendor. To register as a vendor, go to http://www.encinitasca.gov/ bids, and then proceed to the “New Vendor Registration” link. All addenda will be available on the PlanetBids website.

All questions regarding the RFP documents shall be submitted through PlanetBids by December 15, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. All project correspondence will be posted on the PlanetBids website. It is the responsibility of the Respondents to check the website regularly for information, updates, clari cation, and addenda.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT WATER CAPACITY FEES

PUBLIC HEARING: DECEMBER 17, 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the “Mitigation Fee Act” California Code Section 66000-66025 (AB1600) that the Board of Directors of the San Dieguito Water District will hold a public hearing on December 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, California 92024 to present the Water Capacity Fee Study, and to consider the adoption of Resolution 2025-12, implementing adjustments to the District’s water capacity fees on March 1, 2026, July 1, 2027 and July 1, 2028.

The District imposes capacity fees (Water Capacity Fees) when a property seeks to establish or expand a connection to the District’s water system. Based on the Water Capacity Fee Study, it was determined that the Water Capacity Fee should be increased. For a ¾-inch meter (typical single-family dwelling), the Water Capacity Fee would increase from $9,140 to $10,094 on March 1, 2026. Annual increases, if any, on July 1, 2027, and July 1, 2028 will be determined using the March Engineering News Record (ENR) Los Angeles Construction Cost Index (CCI) for the prior year. All other meter sizes will increase proportionately based on industry standards.

A document which contains the complete text of the proposed revisions is available at the following locations:

City of Encinitas 505 South Vulcan Avenue Encinitas, CA 92024

On the District’s website www.sdwd.org

at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned o may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying o all liens senior to the lien being auctioned o , before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s o ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law

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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 833-5610243 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site WWW. SALES.BDFGROUP.COM for information regarding the sale of this property, using the le number assigned to this case 00000010506566. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: 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 833-561-0243, or visit this internet website WWW.SALES. BDFGROUP.COM using the le number assigned to this case 00000010506566 to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an

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In loving memory of Gary William Seelhorst

October 8, 1970October 30, 2025

On October 30, 2025, the San Diego community lost a remarkable man, incredible father and believer in Christ.

Gary Seelhorst passed away suddenly at the young age of 55.

Gary was doing what he loved to do before he passed - surfing and being around water.

Gary was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 8, 1970 to Jack Seelhorst and Linda Beeman Seelhorst.

At the age of 10 his family moved to Saratoga, CA when his father was relocated for work.

In 1980 his family moved to Newport Beach, found a home and settled there for the next 20 years.

He went to grammar school at Anderson Elementary and High School at Corona Del Mar.

Gary graduated from UCSD with his Bachelor

of Arts in 1994, and then moved to the mid-west to pursue a Master’s of Science Degree at Indiana University.

He went on to work for Eli-Lilly in Medical Research making his way up to Michigan to work for Parke-Davis/Pfizer.

He completed his second Master’s Degree, MBA, at the University of Michigan while working at Pfizer.

During his time in Michigan, Gary met and married Jenna, and together they went on to welcome both of their proudest accomplishments.

Their daughter, Reagan, was born in 2005 followed by their son, Nolan, in 2009.

In 2006, they returned to the San Diego area, and Gary resided there in Solana Beach up until his passing.

Gary was highly intelligent, well-spoken and had three academic degrees.

He was a competitive tri-athlete who played multiple sports throughout high school and college, with his primary focus on swimming & water polo.

He was co-captain of his water polo teams in both high school and during his time at UCSD.

He had a very diverse group of friends, peers and colleagues, ranging

from all corners of the country.

Gary made countless contributions to medical science and research while working for Pfizer and other medical pharma & device companies where he led with his scientific knowledge & business skills.

One of Gary’s favorite places to hang out was at Crust Pizzeria in Solana Beach, especially after Friday night football games at FNA (Football “N” America) and Torrey Pines Friday Night Lights games.

Gary was very inﬂuential in his children’s lives, encouraging them to excel at everything they touch.

He was a soccer coach to both children and many of their friends, a tutor and a mentor.

Gary also enjoyed surfing with his daughter, as well as his friends and clients.

He loved taking the kids to visit his parents in Indio, CA and taking them on life experience trips whenever he could.

He also travelled the country regularly watching his kids play sports.

Gary volunteered for many school events including the Solana Vista & Skyline Dad’s Club and the Torrey Pines High School Chain Gang, to name a few.

He was well loved in

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the community.

Before Gary’s passing, he had recently started an executive coaching business which was quickly gaining momentum.

Gary loved connecting with others and offering his life & professional skills in order to help others.

He had touched many lives and helped to facilitate people maintaining and improving their physical as well as emotional health.

Gary was survived in death by his parents, Jack and Linda Seelhorst; his aunt, Joyce Seelhorst; his brother, Greg Seelhorst; and doting children, Reagan Grayce Seelhorst & Nolan John Seelhorst.

A Celebration of Life was held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 3PM at Venture Church, 777 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA.

In lieu of ﬂowers, the family has established the Nolan & Reagan Seelhorst Trust to help support both children as they continue pursuing their academic and athletic dreams in honor of their father.

Donations may be made to the trust directly at Mission Federal Credit Union using Account Number 009179615401. Routing Number 322281507.

Joseph Carl Reiss, Jr Vista November 17, 2025

Armando Cisneros Escondido November 25, 2025

Luella Scott Vista November 25, 2025

Mary Dora Rasmussen Oceanside November 22, 2025

Janis Adrienne Cooley Oceanside November 21, 2025

Joan Cynthia Barry Oceanside November 24, 2025

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San Diego falls 3-1 in West final

By Staff

SAN

DIEGO

— San Diego FC’s inaugural Major League Soccer season ended one win short of the MLS Cup after a 3-1 loss to Vancouver on Saturday in the Western Conference Final before 32,502 fans at Snapdragon Stadium. The Whitecaps struck early, with Brian White scoring in the eighth minute and adding another in firsthalf stoppage time. An own goal by San Diego FC goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega in the 11th minute put the expansion club in a 3-0 hole. No. 1-seed San Diego pulled one back in the 60th minute on a right-footed shot from Hirving “Chucky” Lozano, but Sisniega’s straight red card in the 79th minute halted the momentum as San Diego pushed for a comeback with 10 men.

Despite the defeat, San Diego closed its debut season with an MLS-record 63 points for an expansion team, 19 regular-season wins and a trip to the Concacaf Champions Cup.

San Diego FC became just the second expansion club in league history to reach a conference final.

San Diego FC head coach Mikey Varas said his team refused to fold after a disastrous start.

“Down 0-3, you get to decide who you are,” Varas said. “These guys came out, kept fighting, got one back and believed we could make it 3-3 until the final whistle.”

Lozano, who entered at halftime and scored his second playoff goal, said the team tried to seize control after the break.

“The goal gave us a chance at a comeback, and that’s what we tried to do,” Lozano said. “We only came up with one, but my teammates put in a great effort. This is futball.”

San Diego out-possessed Vancouver 51% to 49% and completed more passes, but managed just four shots on target. The loss was only the club’s 11th across all MLS competitions this season.

Varas praised the supporters who packed Snapdragon Stadium for every postseason match.

“The fans were the best tonight,” he said. “They pushed us along, even in a hard moment.”

San Diego ends the year 20-9-4 against Western Conference opponents across regular-season and postseason play, finishing 2025 as one of the most successful expansion teams in league history.

San Diego FC defeated Minnesota United FC 1-0 to advance to the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final. Earlier this month, San Diego defeated the Portland Timbers 2-1 in a Round One best-of-three playoff series to reach the semifinals.

Dons stun Carlsbad in Open Division final

Cathedral leads late 20-point rally to down Lancers

By Noah Perkins REGION

— Shut out through the first three quarters of the CIF San Diego Section Open Division championship on Nov. 25 and trailing Carlsbad 16-0 early in the fourth, Cathedral Catholic bent but never broke at Southwestern College’s DeVore Stadium.

“The fourth quarter was just about trusting each other and staying locked in,” Dons senior center Xavier Faavi told The Coast News.

“We knew as a defense we needed to step up for our offense, and that’s exactly what we did,” added senior defensive back Aidan Smith-McGlynn.

A reported crowd of 8,000 watched as the No. 4-seeded Dons (10-2) scored 20 unanswered points to top No. 3 Carlsbad (10-2).

“They made some crucial plays at the end of the game that we didn’t,” Lancers senior quarterback Eli MacNeal said. “It’s a disappointing end to a great season.”

“It’s definitely an awful feeling,” added Carlsbad junior tight end Trent Kellas.

Cathedral Catholic’s comeback was fueled by running back Honor Fa’alave, who scored two short-yardage rushing touchdowns — including the game-winner with 21 seconds left — and finished with 106 yards on the ground.

The victory also marked a historic night for Cathedral Catholic head coach Sean Doyle, who captured his fourth Open Division championship, the most by

any coach in San Diego history, and his 12th section title overall.

Doyle also has two state championships, tying him with longtime Oceanside coach John Carroll. The Dons last won the Open title in 2021, also against Carlsbad.

“We defended the run pretty well and executed when it was needed,” Dons junior defensive back Jordyn Fitzpatrick said. “Going through a lot this season with injuries and losses,

getting that championship means a lot to us — especially the seniors.”

Carlsbad opened the scoring early in the second quarter on a 32-yard touchdown pass from MacNeal to Ethan Meyerhoff.

Kicker Beckham Filippini added a 38-yard field goal with six seconds left in the half, sending the Lancers into the locker room riding a 10-0 lead.

The Lancers’ defense forced two interceptions of Cathedral Catholic quar-

terback — and Minnesota commit — Brady Palmer. Tadd Mitchell picked off a pass at the Carlsbad 32yard line, and Travis Jeffrey grabbed another in the end zone.

“Our team played very well, it just came down to a few mistakes,” Jeffrey said. “Our defense shut them down for three quarters and the offense was productive in the first half.”

A two-way standout, Jeffrey also caught four passes for 82 yards, includ-

ing the Lancers’ final score — a 47-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

“I just gave everything I had,” he said.

“Our defense played well and our offense played well, but when you play a good team you have to capitalize on their mistakes, and unfortunately, we didn’t when we had the chance,” added Lancers junior running back Darian Webb, who finished with 10 catches for 96 yards.

At halftime, senior linebacker Samuel Samuela said defensive coordinator John Montali’s message inside the Dons’ locker room was simple: settle down and play Cathedral Catholic football.

“We knew from film that Carlsbad was wellcoached and was going to give their best shot just as we were,” Samuela said. “It was a dogfight and we made crucial stops in the second half.”

The week prior, Montali’s father-in-law, Marshall LeTourneau — a 1963 Cathedral Catholic alum, when the school was known as University of San Diego High — died of a heart attack.

“We have been through adversity, so this was nothing to us,” Smith-McGlynn said.

For Samuela, the loss of his grandmother and an aunt earlier this year served as guiding lights.

“It was a dedication game to my loved ones I lost,” he said. “I know they were with me, so winning that ship was extra special for me.”

Fa’alave’s first touchdown came with 10:30 left in the fourth quarter, though the Lancers stuffed the two-point attempt.

After a key defensive stop, Cathedral Catholic pulled a rabbit out of a hat when Palmer hit junior receiver Isaac Cook for a 74yard touchdown on fourth down, cutting Carlsbad’s lead to 16-13.

“We knew coming out to the fourth quarter that it was all or nothing,” Dons senior offensive lineman Anthony Bibaeff said. “We just put our heads down and grinded till our bodies were physically exhausted. It’s everything Coach Doyle preaches — putting everything on the line for your brothers next to you.”

On the game-winning drive, Cathedral Catholic again converted on fourth down when Palmer found Josh Faraimo for an eightyard pickup.

With the clock winding down, Faraimo hauled in another pass at the Lancers’ 2-yard line, setting up Fa’alave to punch in the winning score with 21 seconds remaining.

“Winning the championship means everything to me,” Bibaeff said. “From the early mornings to the long nights, it was all worth it — and we aren’t done yet.”

“It was an amazing game,” Carlsbad senior defensive lineman Ashawn Cranford said. “We came out strong with a chip on our shoulders ready to leave it all out on the field, but unfortunately, they got the better of us.”

Next, Cathedral Catholic advances to the CIF Division 1-AA Southern California regional, where the Dons will face Los Alamitos on Dec. 5 at Long Beach City College.

“The job is not done yet,” Samuela said. “We still have another goal to achieve.”

Santa Fe Christian wins Division II crown in ‘dogfight’

By Noah Perkins REGION

— Last Friday night at Southwestern College, Santa Fe Christian quarterback Dax Labrum made it look easy, throwing five touchdowns as the Eagles edged Steele Canyon 44-41 to capture the CIF Division II San Diego Section championship.

“Dax played his biggest game of the year and completely stepped up to help support our defense, who had some mistakes,” SFC senior lineman Sam Carney said.

“It was a dogfight,” Labrum, a junior, added. “There’s no other team I’d want to go to war with. To play the way I did in a championship game means a lot because when my guys made a mistake, I had their backs — and they had mine. We were able to put 44 on the board together.”

Santa Fe Christian struck first on a Labrum pass to junior standout Chase Woolley, and the

teams traded momentum throughout the first half. Steele Canyon briefly surged ahead 14-10, but the Eagles responded with 10 straight points in the second quarter to reclaim a lead they would not surrender.

The Cougars kept closing the gap, but each time they threatened, Labrum delivered another touchdown pass, holding the Eagles just out of reach.

“We really struggled to get the running game going, but Dax stayed calm and composed,” Woolley said. He finished with seven catches for 89 yards and two touchdowns. “We were able to maintain a consistent passing attack.”

Not bad for a young quarterback who stepped into a run-first offense as a sophomore.

“We’re usually a runheavy team, but [Dax] showed remarkable maturity and growth,” SFC head coach Jon Wallace told The

Coast News in August.

Senior running back and kicker Bradan Scott contributed in multiple ways, hauling in three catches — including a touchdown — while going a perfect five-for-five on extra points and three-for-three on field goals, highlighted by a 43-yarder.

“This is a huge win for such a small school of 400 kids, and it proves what can be done with the power of God,” Scott said.

Touchdowns also went to junior Brady Berg and senior Jarius Bolden through the air.

The win moved Santa Fe Christian to a perfect 13-0 — the only team in the county to run the table this season. Wallace, who has amassed over 100 wins with the program, captured his first CIF championship.

The Eagles’ last title came in 2012.

“It’s been so much fun to have the season we’ve had — to go undefeated and

win the DII championship,” senior Bryce Harrington said. “We’ve worked really hard these last four years to get to where we are, and I’m really proud of our team and grateful to our coaches and families for all the support. It means a ton to end my high school football career like this.”

“I hope I can come back and show my kids that banner hung up in the rafters someday,” Labrum added.

In the fourth quarter, Steele Canyon cut the lead to 37-34, but on the ensuing kickoff, Woolley responded with a return all the way to the Cougars’ five-yard line.

Labrum then sealed the win with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Bolden.

“Chase played amazing, and we proved who we are,” Scott said.

Santa Fe Christian will face Hondo Prep in the Division II-A Regional on Dec. 6 at Carlsbad High School.

CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC junior Jordyn Fitzpatrick wastes no time in spreading the news, celebrating the program’s record fourth Open Division championship on Nov. 25 after the Dons rallied past Carlsbad, 20-16. Photo by Isaac Angel

SANTA FE Christian junior wide receiver Chase Woolley (8) and junior lineman Dylan Tochterman (78) celebrate in the end zone last Friday. Woolley scored two touchdowns in SFC’s 44-41 victory over Steele Canyon. Photo by Isaac Angel

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Oceanside raises park fees for developers

Swami’s to settle lawsuit

By Leo Place

ENCINITAS — Local dining chain Swami’s Café and restaurant Honey’s Bistro will pay $650,000 to settle a case alleging sexual harassment and retaliation against female employees, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced this week.

The EEOC filed a case against the restaurant in 2023, alleging that female employees experienced frequent sex-based remarks and advances and unwelcome touching from male supervisors. The complaint said employees who complained were retaliated against and forced to quit their jobs.

A majority of the allegations focused on John Nolan, former manager of Swami’s Café along Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas. In addition to Nolan, several cooks, a dishwasher at other Swami’s locations, and Swami’s owner, Jaime Osuna, were also listed as defendants in the complaint.

“We continue to see young women experience sexual harassment in the restaurant industry, often during their first job experience,” said Anna Park, regional attorney for the EEOC’s Los Angeles District Office, which oversees San Diego County. “Employers have a duty to protect young workers by putting in place strong policies and procedures that ensure managers and supervisors are held accountable for maintaining a safe and respectful workplace.”

On Dec. 1, U.S. District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks approved the settlement agreement, which includes conditions for all Swami’s Café locations, including restaurants in Encinitas, Vista, Carlsbad, Escondido, Oceanside, La Mesa and San Diego, as well as the popular Honey’s Bistro in Encinitas, which is under the same ownership, Swami’s 101 LLC.

Under the agreement, the restaurants will retain an equal employment opportunity monitor, establish a complaint procedure and hotline, and implement strong policies and procedures for reporting and responding to discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

Other conditions include implementing mandatory personnel training; assessing supervisors’ performance against EEO guidelines; maintaining records; completing audits; posting notice of the settlement; removing all negative references to harassment, discrimination,

By Samantha Nelson OCEANSIDE — Resi-

dential developers who build in Oceanside after the new year will face higher park development impact fees following the City Council’s approval of a significant increase last month.

The fee will rise from the current $4,431 per unit to an average of about $11,500 for single-family homes and $9,439 for multi-family homes.

Park development impact fees are paid by developers to fund the cost of providing parks and recreation services to new residents. The fees can be used to acquire new parkland and improve parks and recreation facilities, but they cannot be used to address existing deficiencies or to cover operations and maintenance costs.

Oceanside first adopted its park development impact fee in 1991, when developers paid $2,200 per dwelling unit. At the time, the cost to acquire an acre of parkland was about $2,000.

The fee structure has not changed since then and has only increased in small increments. The most recent update came in 2015, raising the fee to $4,431 per unit.

In 2019, the city hired Economic and Planning Systems (EPS) to prepare a nexus study to update the fee. That effort was paused in 2023 after feedback from residents and building industry leaders. The city then hired another consultant, Harris and Associates, to review the EPS study, which led to several changes that resulted in the newly approved fee structure.

The recommendations increased the potential revenue from new fees from $13 million to more than $47 million by 2035. Today, it costs about $1.13 million to develop an acre of parkland — roughly $4,105 per new resident.

A 2021 state law also changed how park development impact fees are calculated. Instead of a per-unit basis, fees are now based on each square foot of a new unit.

The updated study establishes separate fees for single-family and multi-family homes. Single-family units will be charged $6.03 per square foot, while multi-family units will be charged $9.24 per square foot.

Since single-family homes are generally larger, the average fee per single-family unit will be $11,500, while the average multi-family unit will cost developers $9,439.

Townhomes will be assessed as single-family homes because their amenities typically include more recreational options, reducing reliance on city parks.

With the increase, Oceanside will shift from

having one of the lowest park development impact fees in the county to one of the highest. The new fees are comparable to Encinitas, which charges an average of $11,928 for single-family homes and $8,013 for multi-family dwellings, and Carlsbad, which charges about $10,772 for single-family homes and $8,111 for multi-family homes.

San Diego charges developers an average of $20,124 for single-family and $15,852 for multi-family homes. The county charges $9,295 for single-family and $8,062 for multi-family.

The projected $47 million in revenue is based on anticipated population growth through 2035, which estimates 11,478 new residents in Oceanside.

Despite the new revenue, it still falls well short of the roughly $219 million in parks and recreation capital improvement costs identified for the city.

“The city will have to identify other revenue sources, such as grants or general fund revenues, to fill the funding gaps,” said Julie Cooper with EPS at the Nov.

19 council meeting. Several residents spoke in favor of the fee increase.

“All we’re doing is getting up to Encinitas’ current level, and they’re going to raise it,” said Joan Bockman with Friends of El Corazon.

Parks and Recreation Commission member Kelyn Hsu also supported the increase. She pointed to the $219 million in unfunded capital improvement projects, including Park Site 1 at El Corazon Park.

“We have eight more parks at El Corazon to plan, we’re short hundreds of miles of trails, an aquatic center, gymnasium, and that’s just for current residents,” she said. “By delaying an increase, you’re choosing to leave these unfunded. Perhaps you’re concerned about developers not wanting to build; however, Oceanside is not desperate for developers. If one developer doesn’t want to pay the fees, they can go find another coastal community with space that is vibrant and soulful, has Michelin-awarded restaurants and hosts excellent events year-round. They might

have a hard time though.”

Diane Nygaard of Preserve Calavera acknowledged that while the increase is “hefty,” the goal is for new development to “simply pay their fair share.”

“We’ve been waiting over 30 years for this while the list of unfunded park projects gets longer every year,” she said.

GT Wharton, co-founder of Strong Towns Oceanside, said council members need to reconsider their opposition to downtown residential development, which could generate revenue to help close the gap in unfunded projects.

Although some council members have been hesitant or opposed to downtown mixed-use development, the council has recently approved hundreds of new units in and near downtown, including the 273unit 901 Mission Avenue project, the 332-unit 401 Mission Avenue project that will redevelop the Regal Theater, the 206-unit 810 Mission Avenue project, the 179-unit affordable housing project at 712 Seagaze Drive and the 547 units planned for the Oceanside Transit Center redevelopment.

While the council unanimously approved the ordinance replacing the former impact fee structure, it narrowly approved how the new fees would be implemented.

The original proposal included a maximum fee of $24,712 per single-family unit and recommended phasing in the increase over two years.

Deputy Mayor Eric Joyce proposed eliminating the maximum fee, which he called the “mansion carve out,” and removing the

phased-in approach in favor of going straight to the full fee on Jan. 1.

He also added a minimum fee of $4,105 — the cost of developing parkland per new resident — to capture more revenue from developers building “micro-units.” Joyce noted that the 712 Seagaze Drive project includes 300-squarefoot studios, smaller than the nexus study’s calculated average minimum size of 444 square feet for multi-family homes.

“They would be paying less than the current fees if we use that calculation,” Joyce said. “If we don’t have a minimum, we’d be giving away to some developments.”

Accessory dwelling units smaller than 750 square feet are exempt from park development impact fees under state law.

The council adopted the new fees with Joyce’s changes in a 3-2 vote, with Councilmembers Rick Robinson and Peter Weiss opposed. Robinson said he could not support eliminating the maximum fee, arguing that building a larger home does not necessarily mean more people will live in it.

Parks and Recreation Director Manuel Gonzalez confirmed the new fees could fund amenities such as gyms, recreation centers, and trails.

The city has been considering two new gyms, one at John Landes Park and another at Joe Balderrama Park. Gonzalez said the city has identified funding for the gyms, but if construction costs rise, Oceanside could amend its capital improvement plan to use park development impact fee revenue to help cover the costs.

EL CORAZON Park in Oceanside, where long-planned amenities remain unfunded as the city moves forward raising park development impact fees. File photo/Samantha Nelson

Sheriff adds wellness K-9

By City News Service

REGION — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office introduced Taxi this week, an English Labrador now serving as a certified therapy dog, which the agency calls a reminder of wellness and support.

Initially raised as a guide dog, the now 2-yearold Taxi serves as a wellness K-9, trained to detect stress while responding with comfort and care, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

“Taxi supports the San Diego Sheriff’s Office by assisting during critical incidents and debriefings, providing much-needed emotional support to our personnel,’’ the agency said in a statement.

Personnel with the agency said Taxi is always accompanied by retired sheriff’s Sgt. Monica Sanchez, his handler and fulltime companion.

“As we enter a busy and sometimes stressful holiday season, Taxi is a reminder that wellness matters — and support comes in all forms, even four paws and a wagging tail,’’ the agency added.

Taxi was born on Sept. 7, 2023, and was originally raised by Guide Dogs of the

Victims of recent fatal San Diego-area traffic crashes ID’d

Authorities have publicly identified six people who lost their lives over the last two weeks to San Diego-ar-

The most recent of the deadly crashes took place at about 11:55 p.m. Saturday, when a vehicle hit Alexander Leroux, 57, in the 3500 block of India Street in the Middletown district, the county Medical Examiner’s Office reported.

Paramedics took Leroux to UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

That accident occurred less than six hours after another pedestrian fatality in San Diego, authorities said. At about 6 p.m. Saturday, a 2011 Jeep Liberty struck 83-year-old Eduardo Sanchez in the 200 block of East

San Ysidro Boulevard, leaving him with a brain bleed, a pelvic fracture and other trauma, according to police and the medical examiner.

Paramedics took the San Ysidro resident to UCSD Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead the following evening.

At about 5:30 a.m. last Wednesday, 21-year-old Esteban Rodriguez of Spring Valley was fatally injured in his eastern San Diego County hometown when the northbound sedan he was driving veered off state Route 125 south of SR-94 and struck a tree, according to the county agency. Rodriguez died at the scene of the accident.

Shortly before 4:30 a.m. Nov. 20, Guillermo Pagan, 55, was gravely injured when an eastbound SUV struck him as he was walking on state Route 94, west of Hillside Drive in Jamul, the county agency reported. Pagan died before paramedics could take him to a hospital.

A day earlier, yet another local pedestrian traffic fatality took place, this one in the San Carlos district.

Eleanor Anslow of San Diego was in the roadway in the 7500 block of Mission Gorge Road for an unknown reason when several vehicles hit her at about 4:45 a.m. on Nov. 19, according to the medical examiner. Anslow, 38, died at the site of the accident.

Late on the morning of Nov. 18, an octogenarian motorist was fatally injured in a collision in a Jamacha-area intersection. Lucy Prewitt Starkes, 89, was making a left turn from westbound Imperial Avenue to Viewcrest Drive when her Volkswagen Jetta was struck by an oncoming Ford Excursion shortly after 10:30 a.m., according to the county agency and the San Diego Police Department.

Paramedics took the San Diego resident to Scripps Mercy Hospital for treatment of extensive injuries, including brain bleeds, a cervical spinal fracture and a broken orbital bone, SDPD Officer Sarah Foster said.

Prewitt Starkes was pronounced dead at the Hillcrest-area trauma center six days later, the medi-

Traffic signal update ongoing in San Marcos

Crews are continuing work this week to update multiple traffic signals throughout San Marcos to improve driver visibility and safety.

The city is adding retroreflective backplates to traffic signals, which feature bright yellow borders that increase visibility at night and during power outages.

Work kicked off on Oct. 22, starting with signals at 28 different intersections, including several along San Elijo Road, Rancho Santa Fe Road, Mission Road, Santa Fe Avenue, Woodward Street, and Nordahl Road.

Traffic signal work this week takes place Nov. 24-26 and Dec. 1 across San Marcos. This includes updates to signals at the following intersections:

• Twin Oaks Valley Road and Deer Springs Road,

• Rose Ranch, Richland, and Borden roads,

• Avenida Ricardo and Center Drive,

• Woodland Parkway — intersections at Fulton Road and Rock Springs Road,

• Nordahl Road — intersections at Knob Hill Road, Avocado Way, Medical Center Way, Center Drive, (including turn into shopping center), and Montiel Road,

• Mission Road — intersection at Barham Drive, and Bennett Avenue/Rancheros Drive,

• Barham Drive — intersections at Woodland Parkway and the eastbound state Route 78 on ramp.

“Minor traffic impacts are expected at each location while work is completed. Drivers are encouraged to allow extra time and use caution when traveling through the areas,” the city said in a news release.

Work schedules are subject to change. Signal updates are expected to last into the new year.

THE SHERIFF’S Office introduced new certified therapy dog Taxi, a 2-year-old English Labrador trained to detect stress and provide comfort during critical incidents and debriefings, offering emotional support to department personnel. Courtesy photo/Sheriff’s Office

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AI best for your ROI?

By Paul Gonzalez

You’ve heard the promises: “AI will boost your marketing ROI,” they say. “It’ll save you time and money.”

Or: “Google doesn’t like AI” and “AI will ruin your marketing and tank your visibility.”

But as a business owner, here’s what you’re really thinking:

“How do I know if this will actually work? And is it worth the investment — or just another money pit?”

You’re not alone. According to recent data, over 60% of small business owners are increasing marketing budgets — yet many are still guessing what works. That’s a dangerous game.

Here’s the truth: AI plus digital marketing isn’t a silver bullet... but it’s a precision weapon when used right. And if your current agency isn’t using AI effectively, then YOU will end up paying the price.

To measure real ROI (Return on Investment), you need to track these 3 metrics like your business depends on it (because it does):

Cost Per Lead (CPL): Are you getting more qualified leads for less money than before?

Conversion Rate: Are those leads turning into booked calls, sales, or appointments?

Customer Lifetime Value (CLV): Are you keeping customers longer and selling more over time?

Now, here’s where AI shines:

• It helps optimize all those metrics.

• It lowers CPL through smarter targeting and bidding.

• It improves conversion with optimized copy, landing page optimization, and personalization.

• It boosts CLV by automating re-engagement and follow-up.

The businesses that track this win. Those who guess lose.

So, is AI + marketing worth it? Does the sun rise in the east? Only if you track the right numbers and use AI to move them in your favor. Do that, and ROI isn’t a mystery — it’s a math formula that prints money.

If you’re not sure how to combine AI and your marketing strategy, I might know a guy.

Persistence will help you make the sale

My mother persuaded me to take typing classes in high school so I’d always have something to fall back on, workwise.

Once in college, I wanted to ensure I had a job on graduation day. Thus, I used my typing skills to apply for secretarial positions.

Only male secretarial jobs were rare in 1979. Still, I leveraged one interview into introductions to political consulting firms to pursue my preferred career.

Through this initiative, I met a company president

Awesome!

Pope Francis’ popemobile has been repurposed as a mobile health clinic for children in war-torn Gaza, NBC News reported on Nov. 25.

Francis used the vehicle during a visit to Bethlehem in 2014 and blessed the project before his death in April.

The open platform where he stood has been enclosed and converted to a treatment area. Caritas, the Catholic organization tasked with the conversion, said the vehicle will be able to treat about 200 children per day. [NBC News, 11/25/2025]

Turkey Is Doing Fine

Two men resorted to gunplay on Nov. 13 at a Food Lion in High Point, North Carolina, WBTV reported, with one suffering a gunshot wound to the arm. It all started when one of the men argued with an employee over a turkey; the second man allegedly stepped in, and both of them left the store to get their guns.

The two men shot at each other outside the store. Police said one man was interviewed by detectives, but it was unclear whether either had been charged. [WBTV, 11/15/2025]

Precocious

On Nov. 14, a mom popped into W.A. Wright Elementary School in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, to deliver some paperwork, leaving her 10-year-old son in the car outside.

She returned to the parking lot to find the car gone, WSMV-TV reported, and assumed it had been stolen with her son inside. A witness said they’d seen the car driving recklessly out of the parking lot.

But when police checked the family home about a mile away, they found the car in the garage and the child in the house with his dad. He explained that he’d had an argument with his mom and decided to drive himself home. Officers declined to charge the boy because he’s too young to be held criminally responsible. [WSMV, 11/15/2025]

It’s Raining ...

A woman driving to work on Nov. 19 in Bryson

who spoke with me as a courtesy. And at 7:30 every Monday morning, after our one conversation, I’d call him to discuss joining his firm further.

The conversations were always pleasant but short. And he always took my calls, because 7:30 Monday morning meant there was nobody else in his office to run interference.

I knew I’d catch my quarry at his desk.

This went on for many months, and eventually he started saying “Good morning, Rob” when answering his phone. Our conversa-

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tions never varied. By spring 1980, my graduation loomed, and I was getting itchy. While exploring other options, like clockwork, I continued calling Mr. Brace. Apparently, he finally told his righthand man, “Find something for this sonafabitch to do

Odd Files

City, North Carolina, was stunned when a cat fell from the sky and crashed through her windshield, shattering about half the glass on the passenger side.

The Charlotte Observer reported that the cat had been seen by a witness struggling with the eagle that was flying with it; the car was traveling at about 55 mph when the cat made impact. The driver was uninjured, the cat didn’t make it, and the eagle made a quick exit. [Charlotte Observer, 11/21/2025]

The Passing Parade

Kohl Bertels, 33, had an unusual explanation for breaking into a Circle K store on Nov. 23, eating a bag of beef jerky and drinking a sweet tea, The Smoking Gun reported: “I know you’re going to think I’m crazy,” he said, “but there is an AI intelligence speaker in my neck.”

Bertels kicked through the glass door of the store in St. Charles, Missouri, around 2:15 a.m. He explained that the voices in his head told him to break the door, since it was locked. He faces charges of burglary and property damage, but it’s not his first rodeo: His rap sheet is full of felony burglary convictions. [The Smoking Gun, 11/24/2025]

Recurring Theme

A Buddhist temple near Bangkok, Thailand, was the site of an unsettling situation on Nov. 23 after a woman was brought in for cremation, the Associated Press reported.

The “deceased” was in a white coffin that her brother delivered to the temple, but as workers went to unload the cargo from the bed of a pickup truck, her brother heard a faint knocking.

“I asked them to open the coffin, and everyone was startled,” said the 65-year-old brother. “I saw her opening her eyes slightly and knocking on the side of the coffin. She must have been knocking for quite some time.” The woman’s brother said she stopped breathing two days before; after her startling recovery, she was sent to a local hos-

and get him to LEAVE ME ALONE!”

Did I mention I was one of a handful of my graduating cohort who actually had a job on graduation day?

I share this tale because it took me roughly 40 sales calls to achieve my objective and close the deal…But I DID close the deal.

The way I see it, we’re all in sales to some extent.

Put another way, persistence will help you achieve your goal.

As you’re looking at your targeted sales prospects, it’s essential to recognize that you may be able

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pital. [AP, 11/25/2025]

Bright Idea

CNN reported on Nov. 25 that an unnamed 57-year-old man in Borgo Virgilio, Italy, dressed up as his mother, Graziella Dall’Oglio, and tried to renew her government ID card so that he could continue to collect her pension.

He wore a wig, makeup and her clothing, but authorities were tipped off by the hair on his neck and chin. Inconveniently, the signora passed away in 2022 at age 82. Her son, an unemployed nurse, did not report her death to authorities.

When they visited his home, they found his mother’s mummified body in the laundry room closet, wrapped in sleeping bags. An autopsy was ordered, and the son was held in a local jail. [CNN, 11/25/2025]

Scrooge Lives

On Nov. 22 (which, arguably, is a tad early for Christmas carolers), Paul Brian Susie, 58, was taken into custody in Annapolis, Maryland, after he allegedly pointed a firearm at three 12-year-old girls who arrived at his house to sing Christmas carols.

WMAR2-TV reported that the incident happened around 8:30 p.m.; police recovered a loaded .40-caliber Glock handgun from Susie’s home. Exhibiting “loud and belligerent” behavior as he was questioned, Susie admitted to pointing the gun at the girls.

He was charged with first- and second-degree assault. [WMAR2, 11/25/2025]

Around 1 a.m. on Nov. 19, Hancock County (West Virginia) Sheriff’s officers responded to a call about a man suffering a gunshot wound while a rifle was being cleaned.

WKRC-TV reported that when officers arrived, two men at the home revealed the real story: They had been shooting out the second-story window of the home at rats, they said, and the gun went off when one man tried to take it from the other.

The victim was transported to the hospital; homeowner Mark Fuller was charged with wanton endangerment involving a firearm and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling. [WKRC, 11/21/2025]

to close the sale with just one more touch. It may be an email, a phone call, or a newsletter, but just showing up and making your presence known may make all the difference in the world. Because the old saying “out of sight is out of mind” is especially true when it comes to sales. You’ve got competition, and if you’re not prominent, you’re going to be ignored.

Bottom line: an extra effort to stand out will make you successful.

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

Goals

In northern China, an unidentified 23-year-old man was the victor in a lying-flat contest, the South China Morning Post reported. The contest at a shopping mall on Nov. 15 started out with about 240 people lying flat on mattresses; 186 of them had quit within 24 hours. After 33 hours and 9 minutes, just three contestants were left, and organizers upped the competition by asking them to raise their arms and legs. “My girlfriend sent me a link to the competition and suggested I have a go,” the winner said. His prize was about $420. “I will use the money to treat my friends for a hotpot dinner,” he said. [SCMP, 11/23/2025]

The World Around Us

Artist Jeffrey Calkins: @jeffcalkins71

Carlsbad advances ban on e-bike riders under 12

By Cameron Adams CARLSBAD — Carls-

bad is moving forward with a suite of new policies aimed at improving e-bike safety, including setting a minimum age of 12 to ride electric bicycles with pedal assist or a throttle within the city.

Following a lengthy September discussion by residents and the city’s Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission, the Carlsbad City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to direct staff to draft language codifying several policies, including:

• Outlawing e-bike riding by anyone under 12.

• Exploring how to add Carlsbad to a State Assembly bill allowing Marin County to prohibit Class 2 e-bikes from being operated by anyone under 16.

censed e-bikes and outlining procedures for doing so.

Staff had recommended establishing a minimum age for riding e-bikes during hours of darkness, but the council set that aside until data support the need for such a rule.

City staff will now draft ordinance language for the bulleted policies and return to the council for final approval. Tuesday’s actions did not create enforceable e-bike laws but marked a step toward doing so.

Just over 3% of trips were made by bike or e-bike.

Anyone under 16 cannot legally drive, and Carlsbad’s sprawl can make walking or riding analog bicycles difficult for children trying to meet friends who live miles away.

Councilmember Teresa Acosta noted that a younger resident “needs to be transported from one place to another” and said nighttime bans could have negative social impacts.

could be waived if the rider completed an approved e-bike safety and training course, according to state records.

• Preventing e-bike riders younger than 16 from carrying passengers, even if the vehicle is designed for a second rider.

• Updating the municipal code to list specific unsafe riding practices and ways to hold parents and

guardians accountable.

• Banning e-bikes from Poinsettia Park and Pine Avenue Park, with the option for the city manager to prohibit them at additional parks.

• Allowing authorities to impound unsafe or unli

Council members discussed concerns about limiting mobility for younger residents, particularly related to nighttime riding.

Carlsbad residents overwhelmingly rely on cars, with nearly 93% of trips made either in carpools or solo drives, according to a 2023 SANDAG analysis.

“I don’t want to harm parents’ ability to allow their kids to go to after school programs,” Acosta said.

Councilmember Kevin Shin referenced his daughter’s evening basketball practices to highlight potential effects of restricting e-bike usage after dark.

“For her to have that mobility and access taken away from her, I think that would not be a good result,” Shin said.

Councilmember Melanie Burkholder initially sought carve-outs to a sundown ban before joining her colleagues in removing the proposal. Burkholder said kids “need to get to where they need to be.”

Mayor Pro Tem Priya Bhat-Patel said she did not want to punish kids or restrict their mobility with the proposed ordinances.

“E-bikes have so much value in the sense that obviously it provides sustainable mobility options, independence, and then, of course, reduces car trips,” Bhat-Patel said. “But we can’t ignore the mismatch between the capabilities of these machines, which can be scary.”

Age minimum

Mayor Keith Blackburn said he struggled with setting a minimum age for Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes because “12-year-olds are indestructible.”

“They don’t understand the dangers of a collision with a two-ton vehicle,” Blackburn said. “But at the same time, I want them socializing with their friends and going places and doing things, especially right now when it’s the computer age and these kids are just sitting in front of their computers.”

He ultimately supported the age restriction, saying he would “err on the side of safety.”

The age minimum stems from Assembly Bill 2234, authored by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner, a Democrat representing much of coastal San Diego County, including Carlsbad. Assemblymember Laurie Davies, a Republican whose district includes Oceanside, co-authored the bill.

The bill created the San Diego Electric Bicycle Safety Pilot Program, which includes strict guidelines, fines and an age minimum.

Jennifer True, senior assistant city attorney, said the age minimum must be set at 12 and cannot be raised or lowered, even if the council preferred otherwise.

Violations would carry a base fine of $25, which

The pilot program is scheduled to end Jan. 1, 2029. As of November, five cities in the county — Chula Vista, Coronado, Poway, San Marcos and Santee — have adopted local ordinances banning children under 12 from riding Class 1 or Class 2 e-bikes, according to city records.

Data presented by Police Lt. Jason Arnotti showed e-bike injury collisions rising from two and six in 2019 and 2020 to more than 50 incidents in each of the last three years (59, 55 and 58), with the final figure representing cases tallied through Oct. 31.

Since 2022, riders ages 12 to 17 have accounted for 51% of e-bike collisions, while those younger than 12 accounted for 7%, according to the data.

“Every time I see 12-year-olds riding e-bikes, they’re not doing wheelies, they’re not flipping off drivers, they have been the best,” Blackburn said. “But I also am concerned that they just don’t understand the dangers involved with interacting with all these cars.”

Bhat-Patel said adopting the bill, while imperfect, shows the city is “taking some bite sized approaches” to e-bike safety.

“And that’s not the fault of the author,” Bhat-Patel said of Boerner and Davies. “It’s just where it landed finally and I think as we continue to look forward that would be beneficial.”

Code update

Arnotti said the proposed municipal code updates aim to clarify existing ordinances.

“Our current ordinance requires due care, safe speeds, yielding, and other basic responsibilities,” he said. “However, those expectations are expressed broadly, which, as the staff report notes, can limit consistent field level enforcement and reduce clarity for riders and families.”

The list of unsafe riding behaviors includes speeding, stunt riding, riding without a helmet if under 18, and riding against the flow of traffic.

During public comment, Traffic Safety and Mobility Commissioner Peter Penseyres recommended adding unsafe passing to the list, and the council included it.

The item also holds parents and guardians liable for allowing such behavior.

“Kids are not buying these e-bikes,” Blackburn said. “What are they, a couple thousand bucks? They’re being bought by the parents and I like the idea of holding the parents accountable for their kids’ actions.”

E-bikes at parks

While staff suggested banning e-bike riding only at Poinsettia Park and

Holiday Happenings

Give a gift from Elam’s Hallmark

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Whether you’re grabbing stocking stuffers, seeking a unique hostess gift, or building your annual ornament tradition, Elam’s Hallmark offers a warm, inviting shopping experience that embodies the spirit of the holidays.

This year, skip the stress, skip the shipping delays, and rediscover the magic of shopping local. Elam’s Hallmark has everything you need to make the season meaningful— and memorable.

Visit one of Elam’s Hallmark’s convenient locations in North San Diego County this holiday season. For location information, visit their web site at: elamshallmark.com

Fairgrounds lights up the holidays

The holidays are about to get a whole lot brighter at the Del Mar Fairgrounds with the return of Coastal Christmas Holiday Light Spectacular! Kicking off Friday, Dec. 12, and running for select dates through Dec. 26, this festive and immersive light display features shimmering lights and brings winter cheer to the beautiful California coast.

Coastal Christmas invites guests to step into their winter wonderland for a sparkling holiday escape filled with fun for the whole family. Revel in festive activities that capture the true essence of the cheer-filled season.

Stroll through dazzling light displays, glide across an eco-friendly Glice® rink, and enjoy delicious festive treats. Pick out thoughtful and unique gifts for loved ones at the Holiday Market while the kids bounce around Frosty’s Fun Zone.

No Christmas expe-

rience would be complete without a visit from Santa, and Coastal Christmas offers free photo opportunities with jolly old Saint Nick himself. Enjoy themed drinks like hot chocolate, sip a

themed cocktail at the Tipsy Elf Bar and Mistletoe Lounge, or take a walk through the Holiday Wine Walk to sample delightful wines. Guests looking for a more private experience can reserve their very own Igloo or Fire Pit Table, complete with personal drink service, making for an extra special evening. Private party reservations are also available. Tickets are on sale now at CoastalChristmasDelMar.com.

THE HOLIDAY Light Spectacular runs on select dates from Dec. 12 to Dec. 26 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Courtesy photo

Give the gift of music this year

As families look for meaningful holiday gifts, many North County residents are choosing experiences over material items. Music lessons continue to be one of the most lasting choices.

Music instructors say learning an instrument can strengthen focus, build confidence and support emotional well-being for students of all ages. For many families, lessons also become a weekly routine that brings joy, structure and a sense of accomplishment long after the holidays end.

Leading Note Studios, with studio locations in Encinitas and San Marcos, is encouraging families to consider gifting music this year through its holiday lesson gift bags. Each package includes four private

lessons and seasonal items that make it easy for beginners or returning students to explore a new instrument without a long-term commitment.

Owner Camille Hastings says the holidays often inspire people to try something new. “Music is a gift that can stay with someone for life,” she said. “It creates opportunities for creativity, confidence and personal growth.”

Gift bags are available for purchase on the studio website and can be mailed or picked up locally. Lessons can be scheduled between January and May, giving recipients time to begin the new year with a creative start.

For more information, visit the Music Gifts page at LeadingNoteStudios.com or call 760-815-0307.

Find the magic at SoulScape

As holiday shopping begins across North County, one local favorite continues to stand out for people who want gifts that feel personal and meaningful.

SoulScape Gift and Bookstore in the Lumberyard Shopping Center has long been a community hub for thoughtful finds, and it remains one of the most beloved places to shop in Encinitas during the season.

SoulScape offers an eclectic mix of books, crystals, art, jewelry, greeting cards, incense, aromatherapy, altar adornments, candles, tarot and oracle decks, smudging tools, and singing bowls used for vibrational healing.

Shoppers often say it is the one store where they can reliably find something unique for anyone on their list. SoulScape also provides free gift wrapping every day, which makes holiday giving even easier for busy families.

The shop is known for its warm and inviting atmosphere. Staff members take time to help customers explore items, learn about the meaning behind different pieces, and discover gifts that carry intention. Many locals describe SoulScape as a place that leaves them

feeling calmer and more grounded after a visit.

Although the inventory changes throughout the year, the holiday season brings in even more specialty items and handcrafted pieces from both local and international makers. Regular customers often return during December knowing

they will find cards, jewelry, spiritual tools, and artistic gifts that cannot be found in larger stores. For residents looking to support small, independent businesses, SoulScape offers a holiday shopping experience filled with creativity, care, and items that feel truly special. The store is

located at 765 South Coast Highway 101, Suite 106, in the Lumberyard Shopping Center, and staff members are happy to help by phone at 760-753-2345.

A visit to SoulScape may be all it takes to find a memorable holiday gift and support a beloved Encinitas shop at the same time.

A Cardiff holiday tradition returns Dec. 7

Cardiff 101 Main Street invites the community to gather on Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the 18th Annual Kringle Mingle, a beloved holiday tradition that brings festive cheer to the heart of Cardiff-by-theSea.

This free family-friendly celebration transforms Aberdeen Drive into a lively holiday marketplace featuring local artisans, festive activities, and joyful entertainment.

Stroll down the center of Aberdeen Drive, where

you’ll find unique gifts made by local artists—perfect for anyone looking to begin their holiday shopping while supporting small businesses.

Families can en joy a free photo with Santa, courtesy of Camera Camp er, and warm up with compli mentary hot cocoa and seasonal treats.

Throughout the day, children and families can participate in a variety of FREE creative holiday activities, including face painting by Elizabeth Pho-

tography, letters to Santa, holiday origami, rock painting, holiday coloring pages, and live music by Bucket Ruckus.

We encourage the community to bring a toy to contribute to the Toys for Tots collection sponsored by the Marines of Camp Pendleton, helping spread holiday cheer to local families in need residing in north San Diego County and south Riverside County

This event is made possible thanks to the generous

support of our sponsors, BEAM Orthodontics, Freddie’s Place Animal Hospital + Urgent Care, California Coast Credit Union, with donations from Starbucks, The Giving Treats, Elizabeth Photography, and EDCO.

Kringle Mingle is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season—an opportunity to celebrate with neighbors, support local makers, enjoy festive entertainment, and make lasting memories with the whole family.

Join us on Dec. 7 for a day of holiday magic in Cardiff-by-the-Sea.

LEADING NOTE Studios, with locations in Encinitas and San Marcos, encourages families to consider gifting music this year through its holiday lesson gift bags. Courtesy photo

SOULSCAPE IN the Lumberyard Shopping Center in downtown Encinitas offers an eclectic mix of books, crystals, art, jewelry, candles and more. Stock photo

HOLIDAY NIGHTS ON 101

1st Street Bar continues to anchor Encinitas’ social life

In a town that evolves by the month, 1st Street Bar remains one of the rare places where Encinitas still feels like itself.

And during the holidays — when old friends return, locals slip back into familiar routines, and Coast Highway hums with that end-ofyear energy — the bar naturally becomes a gathering point.

Daytime at 1st Street is unpretentious in the best way. The music runs steady, the bartenders recognize faces, and the pool tables never stay open for long. It’s the kind of place where conversations resume easily, whether it’s been a week or half a decade since you last crossed paths.

By night, things shift —

small and keep their holiday spending close to home.

Supporting neighborhood businesses matters, especially this time of year.

December brings back the familiar rhythm: football on the screens, live music that draws a loyal crowd, and the kind of spontaneous reunions that happen over a round of pool or a game of Buck Hunter. In a season built on traditions, 1st Street continues to be one of Encinitas’ most enduring ones.

the DJs step in, the crowd grows, and the dance floor fills with people of all ages (21+, of course) sharing the same soundtrack.

This season, we’re encouraging locals to shop

Encinitas kicks off community campaign

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce and Visit Encinitas are kicking off the holiday season with a festive, community-wide campaign designed to inspire residents and visitors to shop local, dine local and celebrate local.

Shopping local isn’t just convenient — it’s powerful. For every $1 spent at a local business, $0.68 stays in our community, supporting local families, local jobs, and beloved local causes. By comparison, only $0.30$0.40 stays local when shopping national chains.

Since 2010, the nationwide “Shop Small” movement has generated more than $200 billion in reported sales for small businesses across the country — a reminder that every purchase makes a difference.

Starting Dec. 1, Surfy the Snowman and his cousin Shredder the Skateboarding Snowman officially launch their Holiday Adventures across Encinitas! These two festive troublemakers will be spotted exploring shops,

restaurants, favorite landmarks and local neighborhoods — and the community is invited to join in the fun.

See them in the wild?

Snap a photo! Shoppers who spot Surfy or Shredder and share the moment on social media will have a chance to win a gift card to the business hosting our holiday friends!

Participants who spot Surfy and Shredder the most times through their Holiday Adventure will be entered into a Grand Prize Drawing from Emerald Day Spa — a 60-minute full-body massage valued at $95 — announced Dec. 24. Tag @encinitaschamber and @officialvisitencinitas in addition to the business hosting Surfy and Shredder. Or email your photo to admin@encinitaschamber.com.

Whether you’re stopping in for a drink, picking up a gift card, or reconnecting with friends while you’re home for the holidays, we appreciate being part of your holiday season.

Happy Holidays from 1st Street Bar.

Born and raised in Belgium, arguably one of the greatest chocolate making countries in Europe, Jean Marie has worked with some amazing mentors and premium products throughout his career.

A renowned Pastry Chef, he is now a valued partner at Chandler’s Oceanfront Dining and Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach.

You’ll sip on complimentary hot chocolate or a spiked hot cocktail while you learn from the best and

leave with a better understanding of the types and quality of chocolate, along with all the tricks and tips to master both choosing

and working with this universally loved delight.

A bag of goodies and recipes for all of the chocolate creations will be yours to take home.

Treat your friends to this interactive and inspiring culinary event — a foodie’s favorite holiday gift! The Working with Chocolate masterclass is Thursday, Dec. 11, at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $50 per person. To RSVP, please email Charles Skipsey, food & beverage director, at: cskipsey@caperey.com

For giveaways, clues, Surfy & Shredder sightings and holiday happenings, follow: @EncinitasChamber and @OfficialVisitEncinitas on social media.

Plan your holiday outings at visitencinitasca.com.

LIVE MUSIC at 1st Street Bar on S Coast Highway 101 in downtown Encinitas. Courtesy photo

1ST STREET Bar is one of Encinitas’ enduring traditions. Courtesy photo

SURFY THE Snowman and his cousin Shredder. Courtesy photo

North County comes alive in December with small-town parades, festive markets, light displays, craft days, tree lightings and a handful of quirky local traditions that make the holidays here feel uniquely ours. Below is a roundup of community events to help you plan your holiday outings and discover a few surprises along the way.

Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights — Dec. 13

Decorated boats cruise through Oceanside Harbor with festive lights, music, and holiday themes. Families line the walkways for one of North County’s most beloved traditions.

More info: visitoceanside.org

Oceanside Sunset Market Holiday — Dec. 11 & 18

The weekly Sunset Market adds seasonal vendors, kids crafts, gift booths, lights, and holiday treats. A relaxed evening outing for families.

More info: mainstreetoceanside.com/sunset-market

Holiday Happenings

Encinitas Holiday Parade — Dec. 6

Floats, bands, classic cars, and local schools fill Coast Highway 101 in a lively holiday celebration.

More info: encinitasca. gov

Rancho Bernardo Christmas Lights Drive-Through — mid- to late Dec.

San Marcos ‘Holly Jolly’ Holiday Market — Dec. 7

Artisan stalls, food booths, kids activities, and seasonal entertainment fill the North City district.

More info: northcity. com

Carlsbad Library

Vista Winterfest & Ice Rink — through Dec. 20

Carlsbad Village Holiday Market — early to mid-Dec.

This market fills the Village with artisan stalls,

Winterfest brings music, food, vendor booths, entertainment, and the opening of Vista’s seasonal ice rink. Kids can skate, craft, and explore a festive downtown. More info: downtownvista.org

handmade gifts, treats, and live music. A family-friendly place for holiday browsing.

More info: carlsbad-village.com

Fallbrook Christmas Parade — Dec. 6

A classic small-town parade featuring floats, horses, marching bands, and community groups along Main Avenue.

More info: fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org

Escondido Winter Wonderland — Dec. 6 & 7

Families enjoy snow play, sledding, crafts, and live entertainment downtown. Admission is free and very kid friendly.

More info: artcenter. org

San Marcos Christmas Tree Lighting — Dec. 6

The city hosts a tree lighting with performances, crafts, character visits, and children’s activities.

More info: san-marcos. net

Neighborhoods in Rancho Bernardo offer large, walkable light displays, music, and themed decorations.

More info: local HOA/ community sites

Vista Christmas Parade —Dec. 6

Vista’s parade includes local dancers, bands, businesses, youth groups, and decked-out floats.

More info: vistachamber.org

Encinitas Library Winter Crafts — mid-December

Drop-in kids craft sessions include ornaments, cards, holiday décor, and hands-on creative fun for multiple age groups.

More info: sdcl.org

Holidays at Legoland — through Jan. 4 (select dates)

Legoland California’s holiday season kicks off with a giant Lego Christmas tree, themed shows, festive characters, and seasonal decorations throughout the park.

More info: legoland. com/california

Holiday Storytimes — throughout Dec.

Carlsbad libraries host themed storytimes, craft days, and family programs.

More info: library. carlsbadca.gov

Solana Beach Tree Lighting — Dec. 7

Family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Festivities include a visit from Santa.

More info: cityofsolanabeach.org

Leucadia Farmers Market — December

The Sunday market features seasonal foods, local crafts, small gift vendors and family-friendly strolls.

More info: leucadia101. com

Escondido Market on the Plaza — weekends through Dec. 21

Celebrate the season with markets, music, skating and more in the heart of downtown.

More info: escondidochamber.org

Rancho Santa Fe Carols in the Village — Dec. 7

Celebrate the holiday season with us at our annual Christmas carol singalong.

More info: villagechurch.org

San Diego Botanic Garden Lightscape — through Jan. 4

The Botanic Garden in Encinitas launches its illuminated walking trail featuring large-scale light installations, music, and glowing garden scenes. A great evening outing for families.

More info: sdbg.org

SANTA CLAUS’ busy December includes a stop at the annual “Holly Jolly” Holiday Market in San Marcos’ North City district on Dec. 7. Courtesy photo

DECKED OUT boats light up Oceanside Harbor on Dec. 13 for the annual Parade of Lights. Courtesy photo

Fall in Carmel-by-the-Sea, and change is in the air

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e watch from shore as a young man, sans wetsuit, repeatedly dives into the roiling, white surf. He pops up each time despite what looks like a strong rip current that I’m sure will carry him away.

The Pacific on this late October day is frigid and frothy, the sky overcast and the air brisk, and yet the swimmer persists. I almost can’t look; I worry about his safety and wonder whether he is a visitor from the Arctic or just plain crazy.

My anxiety sends me on a walk south along the shoreline of the beach at Carmelby-the-Sea.

During the summer, Carmel’s peak season, the white-sand beach is pristine. In October, it is more interesting. The ocean has cast off driftwood and kelp, which are scattered across the uncrowded sand, and puddles of clear saltwater fill the occasional depression.

the most extensive new project in the town since 1960.

At first, “we wanted to do a big remodel,” Theis says, “but since we were built into a hill, it’s so difficult to upgrade. In 1957, when the hotel was built, we didn’t have to worry about elevators and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), so we are starting over.”

Carmel Legacy Hotel will be constructed in one of Carmel’s popular architectural styles, American Craftsman, “using Carmel stone, low-sloping, metal roofs, and windows delineated with wood-lined borders.”

And like everyone in Carmel who embarks on construction or remodeling, Theis will wrap nearby tree trunks in two-by-fours to prevent damage.

Offseason may be the best season to visit this tony town where a house described as a “remodel with ocean peeks” (read “tiny glimpse of the ocean from the bathroom window”) lists for $5 million; where two lattes and as many pieces of banana bread costs dangerously close to $40; and where walking Ocean Avenue, you’ll hear languages spoken from around the globe.

This 1-square-mile storybook village also is a place

Regardless of season, the weather on the Monterey Peninsula is often damp and cool, so chances are that mid-July may not be much different than today. In other words, you won’t miss much if you visit Carmel in the fall or winter.

where blossom-loaded vines camouflage utility lines; where high-density succulents sprout from every patch of soil; and where patchwork sidewalks and alleyways lead to secret gardens, galleries and bistros that serve everything from simple soups to haute cuisine.

Carmel boasts no stoplights, corporate hotels or home mail delivery. For decades there were no street numbers, either.

An address might be “Mission 3 NE of 8th” (Mission Street three houses northeast of Eighth Avenue),

or “on San Carlos between Third and Fourth,” which is where you’ll find Hofsas House. The Bavarian-themed, family-owned boutique hotel has welcomed visitors since the mid-1950s, ever since Carrie Theis’ grandmother built it.

“Thanks to my grandmother, I get to live in Carmel,” Theis says. “I used to spend my summers here helping out.”

By age 12, Theis was working the front desk. She became general manager in 2000, and in the last quarter-century, she’s seen some

subtle changes.

“Some of the shops have changed, and now we have wine-tasting rooms that weren’t here 20 years ago,” Theis says, but “the look and feel of Carmel hasn’t changed.”

Which is the way residents and business owners here like it. Some change, though, is usually inevitable, even at Hofsas House.

Much to the consternation of some, Theis will begin construction in 2026 on Carmel Legacy Hotel, an entirely new lodging on the Hofsas House footprint. It will be

“Our streets are small and narrow, so larger vehicles have a hard time maneuvering. We love our natural beauty, so we protect our trees.”

And that no-streetnumber policy that makes it difficult for emergency personnel and delivery services?

That’s about to change, too, despite the objections of the Carmel Preservation Association, which strives to maintain quaintness in this “forested village.”

California Fire Code requires building numbers, so “the city staff are working with Monterey County to create a numeric address system,” Theis says. “It’s a matter of health and safety.”

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ONE OF the joys of exploring the 1-square-mile, storybook village of Carmel-by-the-Sea is seeing the variety of landscap-

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Local officials urge flu, COVID vaccines

By City News Service

REGION— Amid the holiday season and concerned about low vaccination rates, San Diego County public health officials are encouraging residents to get vaccinated for influenza and COVID-19.

As of Nov. 21, just 22% of those eligible in the county are inoculated against the flu while just 7% of that cohort have received the COVID vaccine.

Both of those are below the last several years.

“We are already seeing impacts on the most vulnerable in our community and cases are only going to rise as we gather for the holidays and spend long periods of time indoors,” said County Public Health Officer Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan. “Just because you were sick with the flu or COVID-19 in the last year doesn’t mean you still can't get infected. Getting both the COVID and flu vaccines also protects those who rely on herd immunity, like grandparents and babies.”

According to the county’s Health and Human Services Agency, flu rates are spiking, with more than twice as many cases reported in mid-November compared to the previous month.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a flu shot yearly since

the components of the vaccine change year to year to match the circulating strains.

During the 2024-25 flu season, the virus infected more than 39,000 people in San Diego County and killed 220 — including seven children — more than triple the previous season’s number of deaths. Across the United States, as many as 82 million people were sickened by the infection and as many as 130,000 died.

Once the flu vaccine is administered, it takes about two weeks for the body to build up enough antibodies to develop immunity.

Common symptoms of the virus include a fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue. Some people, more commonly children, may experience vomiting and diarrhea.

The vaccine is available at doctor’s offices and retail pharmacies and is covered by medical insurance.

People with no health care coverage can get vaccinated at one of the county’s six public health centers or a local community clinic. To find the nearest location, visit sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/ hhsa/programs/phs/immunization_branch/Getting_Your_Vaccines.html, myturn.ca.gov, or call 2-1-1 San Diego.

Novel blood test can detect testicular cancer

By City News Service REGION

— UC San Diego Health is the first health system in the country to offer a new blood test for testicular cancer, officials announced last month.

The test, a decade in the making, is being touted by UCSD physicians as addressing “a critical diagnostic gap, providing physicians with a sensitive and specific biomarker that informs treatment plans to avoid both under- and overtreating the disease.”

According to the doctors, the test can provide important information before potential surgery, guide treatment, allow for early detection of recurrent cancer and replace more invasive methods of cancer surveillance.

“This breakthrough represents the kind of investment in innovation that can save lives while improving quality of life for cancer survivors,” said Dr. Diane Simeone, director of Moores Cancer Center at UCSD Health.

According to the American Cancer Society, around 9,700 Americans are diagnosed with testicular can-

Doctor granted 2nd dyslexia patent

sitions, and substitutions).

Dyslexia is the number one learning disability in the United States. Approximately 1 in 5 people have it. Until recently, Dyslexia has been declared incurable by the medical community. New developments in brain and vision science now make it possible to permanently correct Dyslexia in just a few months.

Dr. Bloch has received 2 patents on his cure for Dyslexia (July 2024 and November 2025). His method uses a series of drills that reprogram how the brain files visual and auditory patterns. Once students with Dyslexia practice these drills, they learn to properly file the key patterns in words. This allows them to read both familiar and unfamiliar words in seconds, becoming highly proficient at word recognition in a few months.

ing parents, educators, and medical professionals that sounding out words is no longer the best way to teach reading.

Instead, students with Dyslexia need to be taught on how words are actually structured. They need to understand that words are not just built from 26 letters and 26 sounds, but constructed of different size letter bricks. The bricks are presented and used much the same way colored toy

bricks are used to build different model figures.

Once a student understands how the bricks have a fixed size and can be used interchangeably, they can recognize words better. This combined with specific visual tracking drills allows poor readers to reach or exceed grade level reading in about 3 months.

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cer annually, primarily in young men between ages 18 and 45. Around 600 die each year from the disease.

The test measures a highly specific biomarker and can predict the presence of testicular cancer cells with 90% accuracy, according to UCSD. It is available to UCSD Health patients diagnosed with testicular cancer and will be expanding to accept external samples from other medical centers worldwide this year.

Clinical research by Dr. David Bloch has shown that the root cause of Dyslexia is not what experts thought it was. Conventional wisdom has been that Dyslexia is an auditory based problem, where readers are unable to process sound patterns in words causing them to misidentify and guess at words.

Conversely, Dr. Bloch has discovered that the real cause of Dyslexia is that the reader cannot see visual patterns in words. This causes poor readers to mismatch what they see with the sounds they already know, resulting in many types of reading errors (additions, omissions, transpo -

Educators and reading specialists that have observed Dr. Bloch’s process are completely blown how well it works. Watching students learn to read without emphasizing phonics, sight reading, picture books, or verbal cues was truly surprising. Teachers had no idea that reading scores could jump hundreds of points so quickly.

Dr. Bloch’s process has proven that those with Dyslexia have all the necessary pre-requisites to read properly, and can be catapulted to a star reader in record time. His Brick It Out® method is convinc-

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Strong Ale Festival returns to Carlsbad for 27th year

By Cameron Adams CARLSBAD —

The craft beer scene can often feel like a big family where brewers look out for one another.

Evidence of that familial camaraderie will be on full display at the 27th Strong Ale Festival, hosted at Pizza Port Carlsbad and set for Dec. 5 and 6. The event will feature more than 60 high-ABV beers spanning a range of styles. Tickets are available online.

Ian McCall, owner and brewmaster at ISM Brewing in Long Beach, will have two beers at the festival.

McCall said the Strong Ale Festival has been a “foundational” craft beer event on the West Coast for a “crazy” amount of time. He credited host Pizza Port for its generous role in fostering community and fraternity among craft brewers.

“Pizza Port led that charge starting many, many years ago,” McCall said.

He said one thing he loves about a festival full of high-ABV beers is seeing how other brewers “either hide or integrate alcohol into the flavor.”

that won gold at the Great American Beer Festival, and a bourbon barrel-aged version of the Indie Roo.

He said the year spent aging in barrels adds complexity, with hints of bourbon and oaky woodiness.

One of McCall’s offerings from ISM Brewing will be Sensory Overlord, an English-style barleywine with 10% ABV. The HBC 1019 hops give it a “bit of a West Coast flare,” McCall said.

bright, hop cocktail of a beer; super lean and crushable, but with an intense pop.”

McCall said when it comes to strong ales, “the options are really limitless” and can include “everything from an imperial pilsner that’s still light and bright and drinkable to a really heavy, thick, milky, chocolatey, viscous imperial stout.”

ebrate together,’’ officials said.

“San Diego County Probation knows it can be difficult when youth and their families can’t be together on special holidays,’’ the county added.

Chief Probation Officer Tamika Nelson said her department “offers home-like opportunities to youth, like a Thanksgiving meal with their families, to help them heal and restore their lives.’’

“This means a lot to them, and we know that youth do better when they are supported by and are connected to their families,’’ Nelson added.

Over a three-day period, officers served the meals “to keep the events smaller so families could share private conversations,’’ said county officials, adding that each family had their own table.

Tom Finney, head brewmaster at Pizza Port Imperial Beach, said he enjoys picking the brains of other brewers and beer enthusiasts at events like this. For the festival, Finney collaborated with Farland Aleworks out of Tijuana, Mexico, to make the Jawa Double Juice.

which was really cool,” Finney said. “And it turned out great.”

“The guys at Farland use different mash temperatures than I do for a beer like this so that’s something that I got to try new

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He added that collaborations with other breweries allow him to “talk shop, share experiences and try new stuff that I haven’t tried and learn from other people.”

Finney described the Jawa Double Juice, a double IPA, as having notes of fresh citrus, strawberry, guava and pine, with a big body and upfront bitterness that is “not too harsh.”

“For a 9.3% [ABV] beer, it doesn’t drink boozy at all,” he said. “It drinks really smooth.”

Finney will also have two other beers at the festival: the Indie Roo, a stout

He added that the prolonged boil intensifies caramelization, resulting in notes of toffee, golden-brown toast, dried cherries, and tawny port wine.

“It’s a very classic, straightforward, true-tostyle type beer,” he said. “No heavy additives, no chocolate and fruit and everything else. Just a straightforward classic beer. It’s the kind of beer that Strong Ale Fest was built on.”

The other ISM offering, 2SM, is a double IPA celebrating the brewery’s second year. McCall said the 8.0% ABV beer features a “pretty intense” dry-hop blend of Mosaic Dynaboost, Mosaic T-90, Nelson, Nectaron, Cryo and Simcoe Cryo.

He called it a “big,

“At this festival, brewers from all over are going to show off all these different iterations of strong ale,” he said.

Probation youth, families have special Thanksgiving meal

Almost 200 family members and supporters of young people at San Diego County’s East Mesa Youth Detention Facility and its Youth Transition Campus shared a special Thanksgiving meal last month, a probation officer said.

According to county news release on Thursday, the Probation Department and Office of Education, served a special, traditional meal to families “so they could share a table and cel-

Officers and teachers festooned the dining room with Thanksgiving- themed table covers, flowers, banners and some inflatable decorations. The meal was served buffet-style, according to the county.

“The teen participants said the food was great, especially the pies,’’ county officials said.

Probation Division Chief Mike Whatley said that each young person “has the opportunity to participate at the Youth Transition Campus.’’

“It doesn’t have to be a parent that comes,’’ he added. “It can be a probation caseworker, a coach, a peer mentor or just someone who is part of the youth’s positive support system.’’

One 16-year-old YTC said he enjoyed the event with his brother and sister.

“It was special,’’ he said. “`I got to spend time with my family for Thanksgiving. It would have felt weird if we hadn’t. It was nice they could be with us even when we’re here.’’

A 17-year-old at YTC said he was happy to see had his mother and her husband during the celebration.

“Every chance I get to see them, it’s better,’’ he added. “I feel like it was a special moment.’’

Another male teen at YTC enjoyed the meal with his parents.

The 18- year-old said it “was nice that they had a little gathering and I got to eat with our family.’’

“We also took pictures with our family,’’ he said. “It felt kind of like home because we live here. And we were at our house.’’

— City News Service

THE STRONG Ale Festival returns to Pizza Port in Carlsbad this weekend for its 27th year. Courtesy photo/PIzza Port

TOM FINNEY, head brewmaster at Pizza Port Imperial Beach, collaborated with Farland Aleworks of Tijuana, Mexico, to make the Jawa Double Juice, a special IPA, for this year’s Strong Ale Festival. Courtesy photo/Pizza Port

Ernie’s: A classic deli with an Encinitas twist

Given that I grew up surrounded by classic, old-school delis in the Detroit area, I have a somewhat Pavlovian response when someone mentions the word “deli,” especially “new deli,” in the context of a restaurant opening in the area.

Such was the case when I heard about Ernie’s Craft Deli & Wine Bar opening in Encinitas in the former Elizabethan Desserts space tucked off of El Camino Real and next to the popular Pho Ever.

I’ve been doing this long enough to know that while location can be helpful to a restaurant’s success, many of my favorites have been tucked away in a shopping center.

But honestly, I’d rather have a killer meal served in a strip mall by folks with a passion for what they are doing than a mediocre one in a killer location with a hipperthan-thou waitstaff with an attitude.

At first glance, both the menu and the beverage selection at Ernie’s made me want to get there in short order, which I did on what I thought would be a mellow Wednesday evening. To my surprise, the joint was jumping, so I decided to get some backstory on the owners and come back for lunch the next day.

The husband-and-wife team of Dave and Erin Goodman both come from families in Central and Northern California.

Dave’s mother came from a family of Italian fishermen, so he grew up eating fresh seafood feasts at every holiday, and his dad came from Chicago and is an accomplished home chef who could and would create “culinary masterpieces for dinner, holidays, or any

time I had a group of hungry friends over,” as Dave put it.

Erin is from Atascadero, near San Luis Obispo. Her grandfather, the CEO of a Chicago steel company, gave Erin and her three siblings a taste of the finer things in life when he visited, including fabulous meals and high-end wines.

That same grandfather retired to St. Helena to become a winemaker, where he had his grapes bottled by the beloved Chappellet Winery.

So yeah, that’s when backstories are essential, as they help detail and shape the desire of folks who have experienced the joys of food and wine at a higher level, to a point where they have to incorporate it into their daily lives and share it with others. In other words, dump the career and open a restaurant.

And yes, taking a step back here, there were careers involved with Dave and Erin that started, as they do with a lot of restaurateurs, waiting tables, in their case, in Los Angeles.

That segued into a “real job” for Dave in software sales. It was a successful 20year run at that, but alas, their mutual passion for food and wine, and the realization that there was a void in the deli space in North County, where they had lived since 2008, led them to agree to explore their restaurant options.

There is a bit more to the backstory as Erin’s childhood nickname was Ernie, so when Dave proposed that name and that she would run the wine program…the deal was done, and Ernie’s was born!

The menu is a unique, deli-lovers mix of regional sandwiches, boards and shareable entrées.

It consists of a bunch of things Dave and Erin love to eat and make frequently for family and friends, with some signature spins to make them unique. Their nighttime menu was cultivated by Erin and her sister Emily, a sommelier, with the idea of providing light fare that’s delicious and pairs well with the wine list they’ve constructed.

I’ve sampled a few of the sandwich offerings, including the Turkey Club with turkey, bacon, Havarti cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, sweet-hot mustard, and Bam sauce, on a Dutch crunch roll.

other Dutch crunch roll.

By the way, for those not familiar, Bam sauce is basically a spicy-sweet mayonnaise blend that adds a nice touch to just about any deli sandwich. I have to say their Curry Chicken was as good as I’ve had.

House-made meatballs are a nice touch, along with

sandwich with most of their protein and veggie options.

Word is that you can also put most of their sandwich toppings on a bed of greens, which I will definitely take them up on.

Dinner is a mix of shared slider options, including Meatballs, Po’Boy, Pastrami, and Broccoli Truffle. Twice-cooked fries are really the best way to prepare them, and, of course, they incorporate that method… some folks just get it.

Then it gets really fun with Bruschetta, Tin Fish, Cheese, and Charcuterie boards that elevate the whole “food on a board” concept to a level that intrigues me and highlights the creativity Erin and Dave have put into all their dishes.

Bread is sourced from local bakers, including their Dutch crunch rolls. These were new to me, so I had to research and found that a Dutch crunch roll is a soft white bread roll with a crispy, slightly sweet outer crust.

The crunch comes from a paste traditionally made with rice flour, oil, sugar, and water, which is brushed onto the dough before bak

As I mentioned earlier, I love their selection of wines. Erin and her sister curate the list and focus on boutique wineries and varietals that one may not typically see offered. This also translates into wine and food pairings elevated beyond a traditional deli — that’s a good thing!

A few other updates worth noting are the addition of smashburgers during the day on Saturday and Sunday, live acoustic music and their Wino Bottle Club. Ernie’s sister, Emily Gladnick, owns the club. Wino features a different boutique California winery each quarter, offering a curated selection of three or six bottles: all red, all white, or a mixed lineup of wines. These wines are also featured at Ernie’s for the same three months and are available to all restaurant guests by the glass, bottle, flight or retail. Club members also enjoy perks at Er-

So yeah, consider me a fan of Ernie’s. Besides all the great food and beverage options, they put a strong emphasis on solid customer service, and it shows in their

They stumbled on the location “kind of by cosmic accident,” as they described it. Erin had a hankering for some cupcakes, so when she arrived at the Elizabethan to find it was out of business, the location presented itself. It was in the area they had been targeting on El Camino Real between Leucadia Boulevard and Encinitas Boulevard, so it seemed meant to be.

As with all of their stellar sandwiches, they like to offer a pairing. In this case, it was a chenin blanc, one of my favorites. It was lunch for me, though, so I kept my beverage choice of the NA variety with a cane sugar Dr. Pepper, a first for me, and so good!

We also tried the Curry Chicken Salad with dried cranberries and chopped celery, in a creamy mango chutney curry sauce, with romaine and tomato, and again that Bam sauce on an-

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A STACKED sandwich at the new Ernie’s Craft Deli & Wine Bar in Encinitas. The eatery features signature sandwiches with thoughtful wine selections and craft sodas. Courtesy photo

Crowds pack downtown for O’side Turkey Trot

By Staff

OCEANSIDE — More than 9,000 runners and walkers packed downtown Oceanside on Thursday for the 20th annual O’side Turkey Trot, a Thanksgiv ing tradition that marked its milestone year with new prize money, championship trophies and some of the fastest 5K times in event his tory.

For the first time, the race awarded cash prizes and introduced the Kathy Kinane Women’s 5K Cham pionship Trophy and Rich ard Muscio Men’s 5K Cham pionship Trophy, named in honor of the event’s found ers.

Nicholas Albro, 25, of Chula Vista, claimed the men’s 5K title in 14 minutes, 32 seconds, edging run ner-up Stefen Rasmuson of San Diego by one second. Oceanside’s Jesus Villarre al finished third overall in 14:39 and was the top local finisher.

On the women’s side, Lisa Goodwin won the championship in 17:32. Goodwin is also set to com pete in next month’s California International Marathon in Sacramento.

More than 5,000 runners took part in the main 5K wave, with hundreds more in an early wave and in the kids races.

In the early-wave 5K, Oceanside’s Justin Hollis finished first in 15:56, followed by Carlsbad runners Steven Piper and Ryan Pinter, who both clocked 17:07.

For the youth, Claire Nielsen, 12, won the 1-mile race in 5:36, and 6-year-old Conrad Fitch of Flagstaff, Ariz., took the 1/5-mile sprint in 1:06.

Top Results

5K – Main Wave (Overall)

Nicholas Albro, 25, Chula Vista, 14:32; Stefen Rasmuson, 25, San Diego, 14:33; Jesus Villarreal, 22, Oceanside, 14:39.

5K – Early Wave (Overall)

Justin Hollis, 36, Oceanside, 15:56; Steven Piper, 33, Carlsbad, 17:07; Ryan Pinter, 24, Carlsbad, 17:07.

5K – Open Division

Nicholas Albro, 25, Chula Vista, 14:32; Stefen Rasmuson, 25, San Diego, 14:33; Paul Criado, 21, Solana Beach, 14:59.

5K – Local Division

Jesus Villarreal, 22, Oceanside, 14:39; Okwaro Raura, 50, Oceanside, 15:49; Justin Hollis, 36, Oceanside, 15:56.

Ainsley’s Angels Division

Joy MacDonald, 31, Lake Elsinore, 24:37; Matt Simons, 54, Carlsbad, 25:07; Lilyana Gross, 33, Denver, 25:10.

Kids 1 Mile

Claire Nielsen, 12, 5:36; Lena Wangler, 12, Oceanside, 6:06; Evan Garcia, 11, 6:06.

Kids 1/5 Mile

Conrad Fitch, 6, Flagstaff, Ariz., 1:06; Max Norcross, 6, 1:13;

6, 1:15.

Michael Cramer,

CARLSBAD RESIDENT Sue Varchetto (1050) begins the 5K Early Wave as part of the 20th annual O’side Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day in downtown Oceanside. Photo by Chadd Cady

MORE THAN 240 young runners participated in the 1-Mile Youth race at this year’s O’side Turkey Trot. Photo by Chadd Cady

RUNNERS TAKE off from the starting line at the 20th annual O’side Turkey Trot in downtown Oceanside on Thanksgiving morning. Thousands of participants of all ages, some dressed in festive Thanksgiving attire, filled Coast Highway 101 for the popular event. Photo by Chadd Cady

LIVVIE ROYER, 13, of Gilbert, Ariz., dons a costume for the 20th annual O’side Turkey Trot, a popular Thanksgiving Day tradition attracting thousands downtown. Photo by Chadd Cady

TURKEY TROTTERS Elvie Lasalita Villa, 58, of San Marcos, right, and friends in the 5K Early Wave. Photo by Chadd Cady

NICHOLAS ALBRO, 25, of Chula Vista, won the 5K Main Wave with a time of 14 minutes and 32 seconds. Photo by Chadd Cady

ICE sued over ‘check-in’ arrests

By City News Service

ENCINITAS — Three immigrants detained in San Diego County filed a proposed class action lawsuit Nov. 25 alleging they have been unlawfully detained multiple times in violation of their due process rights.

The complaint filed in San Diego federal court says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are engaging in a practice of re-detaining people without cause after the individuals were previously cleared for release.

According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs were released from Department of Homeland Security custody after it was determined they were not flight risks or a danger to the community, but then were detained again after they appeared at “check-in’’ appointments at ICE offices in downtown San Diego.

These re-detentions occurred without hearings that would clarify if detaining them again was justified, according to their attorneys, who called the practice “plainly unlawful.’’

The lawsuit seeks the plaintiffs’ release and an injunction that prohibits

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Avenue Park, the council opted to leave it to the city manager to determine whether more parks should be added.

The city estimates that updating signage and adding bike racks at the two parks would cost $15,000.

“If you multiply that over our entire parks inventory of 42 community parks and special use areas, you’re over a couple hundred thousand dollars,” said Kyle Lancaster, Carlsbad’s parks and recreation director.

Among the six parks with the most e-bike incidents, Poinsettia and Pine account for nearly two-thirds of documented cases, according to police data.

“These two parks consistently account for the largest share of parkbased incidents linked to e-bikes,” Arnotti said.

Overall, officials said the popularity of e-bikes and related issues will require an evolving set of reforms.

“Our goal is not to

Jimmy Durante gets $3.5M facelift

Repaving, lane changes aim to calm traffic flow

By Leo Place

DEL

MAR —

Jimmy Durante Boulevard is slated for a $3.5 million facelift next year, with a major repaving and restriping project aimed at improving and calming traffic around the Del Mar Fairgrounds while creating safer conditions for bicyclists and pedestrians.

re-detentions unless it can be proven the person is dangerous or a flight risk. While the lawsuit currently applies only to the three plaintiffs, their attorneys say that “likely dozens of individuals with ongoing court proceedings have been subject to check-in arrests in San Diego in recent weeks.’’

One of the three plaintiffs is a man who has lived in North County for nearly two decades, complied with all check-ins, and has no criminal record outside of a DUI conviction from around a decade ago.

All three plaintiffs are currently being held at the Otay Mesa Detention Center.

“Entrapping and imprisoning people who are complying with their immigration requirements isn’t just cowardly, it’s unconstitutional,’’ said Bardis Vakili, legal director at the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law.

“It’s a tragedy this lawsuit is necessary to protect our community from ICE and its contempt for basic constitutional principles.’’

Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

limit mobility or recreation, but to ensure that as these devices become more widely used, the safety expectations that protect riders and the public grow alongside them,” Arnotti said. “Each measure helps close specific gaps that contribute to unsafe or disruptive behavior, and some will rely more on education and voluntary compliance than strict enforcement.”

Bhat-Patel said that while she would ultimately like to see a motorcycle-style licensing model for e-bike riders, the proposed policies “help us move in the right direction.”

“This is one piece of the solution that we are discussing now,” Acosta said. “Our specific recommendations here, I think they’re fantastic.”

Shin said acceleration may pose a greater safety concern than top speed — an issue the city may examine later — but echoed his colleagues.

“We have to start somewhere, so this is part of a whole solution,” he said.

The Del Mar City Council reviewed proposed designs for the pavement and traffic striping project at their Monday meeting. The project will cover Jimmy Durante from the intersection with Via de la Valle to the bridge crossing the San Dieguito Lagoon.

This area totals approximately 340,000 square feet of pavement improvements, or about 8% of the city's total pavement area.

City staff overseeing the project said the project has required frequent collaboration with the fairgrounds to ensure the new striping allows the road to remain flexible and continue to be used to manage traffic during major events like the county fair, horse races, and more.

“This is kind of a unique situation, given that you have such a big operator here with the fairgrounds. The traffic demands a lot of capacity at certain times,” said Traffic Engineer Ryan Zellers.

During large events, the center lane on Jimmy Durante is frequently used as an alternate lane to allow traffic to continue north or southbound and bypass cars waiting in line. The city is proposing to narrow the center lane width from 24 feet to a more standard 11 feet.

Zellers said the fairgrounds can still use the narrowed lane as an additional “third” lane.

When entering Jimmy Durante Boulevard from Via de la Valle, there are four lanes that almost immediately reduce to three, then to two. The new striping will have three lanes at the start of Jimmy Durante, which will drop down to two after the first stable gate.

One of these two lanes will become a right-turn pocket that leads into the main gate, followed by the rideshare gate and the fire gate, with just one lane continuing south to the bridge. Currently, two southbound lanes only merge into one near the fire gate.

“The amount of traffic that goes all the way be-

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and retaliation from employees’ personnel files; and offering to reinstate individuals who were fired or quit.

“We commend these young women for their bravery in coming forward, asserting their rights, and giving a voice to others. The injunctive relief in this de-

tween the main gate and the bridge is not significant enough to require two lanes, so one lane should be fine,” Zellers said.

Where Jimmy Durante forks off into two right-turn lanes onto Via de la Valle, staff said the project will also add pavement symbols to indicate which lane leads to southbound Interstate 5 versus northbound.

When driving here, motorists visiting the area often wind up in the wrong lane for the freeway entrance but are unable to immediately change lanes due to the solid striped line, which can back up traffic.

Council members asked whether it would be possible to make the solid line into a broken line sooner so drivers can change lanes more easily before reaching the southbound onramp.

“If they had the ability to feel like they could legally inch over to the left versus crossing a solid line — because the sheriff will pull you over for that and ticket you — is that something we could look at?” Spelich asked.

Zellers said this would require significant collaboration with the city of San Diego, as a portion of the road falls within their territory.

Del Mar will also add more buffered bike lanes and additional green paint striping to increase visibility in conflict areas, or areas where bikes and vehicles may interact on the road.

There are currently two pedestrian crosswalks across Jimmy Durante — one just north of the fire station and another across the two right-turn lanes near Via de la Valle to the traffic island before crossing the rest of Jimmy Durante.

The project will not add new crosswalks, but will add

cree is an excellent step forward for Swami’s Café and Honey Bistro, and it would behoove other employers to take note of the relief furnished in this case and implement similar changes as necessary,” said Jacquelyn Famber, director of the EEOC’s San Diego office.

Swami’s did not admit wrongdoing in the settlement, but said in a state-

clearer “yield” symbols on the roadway for cars as well as clearer striping to guide pedestrians to the crosswalk.

City leaders recognized that many pedestrians and cyclists don’t currently feel safe using Jimmy Durante Boulevard because traffic can move quickly in the area and it can get very busy during events.

Mayor Terry Gaasterland, who frequently bikes in Del Mar, said she tends to avoid biking in this area during high traffic and uses other bike pathways such as the river park. Councilmember Tracy Martinez said that it can feel dangerous even when it’s not peak traffic time.

“I think it’s a risk during the race season for sure, but it’s a risk all the time, because traffic is just so fast there,” Martinez said.

Zellers said while bike and pedestrian infrastructure along this road poses challenges, the goal of the restriping is to make things feel safer and ultimately lower traffic speeds by modernizing the road.

Estimated project costs include $2.7 million for construction, $276,000 for contingency, around $57,300 for design, and around $400,000 for construction management, engineering services, and other tasks.

Most of the project funding, around $2.2 million, comes from the city’s General Fund. The remainder comes from various sources, including TransNet, Measure Q, SB 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation funds, State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, and the Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program.

This project is also part of a larger effort to improve pavement conditions in the

ment that it was in its best interest to agree to the twoyear consent decree. They also noted that they have cooperated fully with the EEOC throughout the case.

“While the company disputes many of the claims, we believe it was in the best interest of our employees, our guests, and our community to resolve the matter and move forward collabo-

city. A 2024 pavement condition assessment gave the city an overall Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 76 out of 100, which is considered “good.” Conditions along Jimmy Durante Boulevard range from 49 to 62, with the majority of the roadway rated “poor.” Del Mar has committed funding toward raising the citywide PCI to 80.5 by 2029. After final designs are completed, the city plans to advertise the project for public bid by late January. Construction is expected to take about 3 months and be completed by May, avoiding significant impacts on large events scheduled at the fairgrounds.

Jimmy Durante will remain open to traffic during the project, with some anticipated delays.

Holiday Express

Coaster train starts this weekend

The North County Transit District will bring in Christmas cheer early for thousands of San Diego County residents and visitors with the arrival of the Holiday Express Coaster coming this weekend in Oceanside.

Holiday Express trains will depart from the Oceanside Transit Center at 10:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 6, 7, 13, and 14. A night train will also be available for departures at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and on Dec. 13. Guests will be surrounded by holiday fun, visits with Santa Claus and performances by carolers on their train departures. Transit officials estimate more than 11,000 guests over two weekends this month.

ratively,” Swami’s statement said. “As part of the resolution, Swami’s Café and Honey’s Bistro have strengthened and expanded our existing workplace policies, enhanced training, and implemented additional tools such as a third-party hotline and (Equal Employment Opportunity) monitor to ensure all employees feel safe, respected, and supported.”

A NORTHBOUND view of Jimmy Durante Boulevard in Del Mar. The city is planning a major repaving and traffic striping project to help calm and improve traffic flow. Photos by Leo Place

A LAWSUIT alleges immigrants are being detained without due process in San Diego County. Courtesy photo/ICE

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CITY OF ENCINITAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers, Civic Center 505 S. Vulcan Avenue Encinitas, CA 92024

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION 504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND TITLE VI, THIS AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, VETERANS STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT (760) 633-2710 AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

It is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, the 18th day of December, 2025, at 6 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, by the Encinitas Planning Commission to discuss the following hearing item of the City of Encinitas:

PROJECT NAME: Sage Canyon Apartments; CASE NUMBER: MULTI-007196-2024, DR-007229-2024, CDP-007230-2024; FILING DATE: May 8, 2024; APPLICANT: Dennis Szuberla CFO representative of Sage Canyon Investors LLC; LOCATION: APN 262061-85; PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Design Review Permit (DR), Density Bonus Request, Coastal Development Permit (CDP) and SB330 request for a 120-unit multi-family apartment development on a 5.23-acre vacant site; ZONING/OVERLAY: Residential 3 (R-3) and within the Residential 30 Overlay Zone (R-30 OL), Special Study, Hillside/Inland Blu , and Cultural/Natural Resources Overlay Zones and the Coastal Zone; ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines under Government Code Sections 65583.2(h) and (i), which provide that, if a housing development project is located on a site designated for ‘by right’ approval, contains at least 20 percent of the units a ordable to lower income households, and does not require a subdivision, the City may only require design review approval of the project, and design review approval shall not constitute a “project” under CEQA. The Sage Canyon Apartment project is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it is located in the R-30 Overlay Zone, which is designated for ‘by right’ approval by Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 30.09 (Zoning Use Matrix Note 35); proposes that 24 of 120 units (or 20 percent of base density units), exclusive of additional units provided by a density bonus, will be a ordable to lower income households; and does not require a subdivision. CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) exempts legalizing the remainder parcel of Map No. 13653 from environmental review since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a signi cant e ect on the environment.

STAFF CONTACT: Christina M. Bustamante, Senior Planner, (760) 943-2207 or cbustamante@encinitasca.gov.

An appeal of the Planning Commission determination, accompanied by the appropriate ling fee, may be led by 5 p.m. on the 10th calendar day following the date of the Commission’s determination. Appeals will be considered by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code. Any ling of an appeal will suspend this action as well as any processing of permits in reliance thereon in accordance with Encinitas Municipal Code Section 1.12.020(D)(1) until such time as an action is taken on the appeal.

The above item is located within the Coastal Zone and requires issuance of a regular Coastal Development Permit. The action of the Planning Commission or City Council on an appeal potentially may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.

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

For further information, or to review the application prior to the hearing, please contact sta or contact the Development Services Department, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 at (760) 633-2710 or by email at planning@encinitasca.gov.

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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this internet website www. ndscorp.com/sales, using the le number assigned to this case 25-30485-BA-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” you may be able to 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 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www. ndscorp.¢om, using the le number assigned to this case 25-30485-BA-CA to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

*Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 11/07/2025 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Ti any & Bosco, P.A,, its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-2644010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp. com Deandre Garland, Trustee

Sales Representative A-4857807 11/21/2025, 11/28/2025, 12/05/2025 CN 31443

STORAGE TREASURES AUCTION ONE FACILITY – MULTIPLE UNITS

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 545 Stevens Ave W, Solana Beach, CA 92075 on 12/16/2025 @ 10:00 AM

Paul Disch

Tatia Buie

Dave McCarthy Advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

12/5/25 CNS-3991285# CN 31519

Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice SecureSpace

Self Storage Vista located at 220 Hu St 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 12/23/2025 at 2:30 PM. Che Stang; Shawn Pearman; Jason Brown; Matt McCann; Christopher Russell; Katiejane Payne; Amairani Arizmendi; Dustin Edwards; Rubina Gutierrez; Rosa Ramos; Hunter Long. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31508

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 25CU058989N TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS:

Petitioner(s): Lillian Nicole Alexander led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Lillian Nicole Alexander change to proposed name: Lillian Nicole Alexander-Mittal THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for a change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must le a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely led, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: On January 9, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., in Dept. N-25 of the Superior Court of California, 325 S Melrose Dr., Vista CA 92081, North County Division. (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To nd your court’s website, go to www. courts.ca.gov/find-my-court. htm.)

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents led as of the date speci ed on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date speci ed, and

no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date speci ed), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certi cate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identi cation, a certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certi cate (JC Form #NC230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certi ed copy is required. A certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certi cate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business O ce for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certi ed copies.

If all the requirements have not been met as of the date speci ed, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is led, the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other non-signing parent, and proof of service must be led with the court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Filed Date: 11/13/2025 Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31480

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSECHANGE OF NAME CASE# 25CU061091N TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: Petitioner(s): Sara Myatt led a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Present name: Archie Ray Campbell change to proposed name: Charles Steven Myatt THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for a change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must le a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely led, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

htm.) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents led as of the date speci ed on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120). If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date speci ed, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date speci ed), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC100) will be granted without a hearing. One copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner. To change a name on a legal document, including a birth certi cate, social security card, driver license, passport, and other identi cation, a certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC-130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth Certi cate (JC Form #NC230) may be required. Contact the agency(ies) who issues the legal document that needs to be changed, to determine if a certi ed copy is required. A certi ed copy of Decree Changing Name (JC Form #NC130) or Decree Changing Name and Order Recognizing Change of Gender and for Issuance of New Birth’ Certi cate (JC Form #NC-230) may be obtained from the Civil Business O ce for a fee. Petitioners who are seeking a change of name under the Safe at Home program may contact the assigned department for information on obtaining certi ed copies. If all the requirements have not been met as of the date speci ed, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions. If a timely objection is led the court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

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

Filed Date: 11/13/2025 Brad A. Weinreb Judge of the Superior Court. 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31465

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of KEDRIC D. BEACHEM AND/OR KIMETRIA B. BEACHEM, please contact Attorney ALLISON B. COSTANZA, 225664-4335 acostanzalaw@gmail. com. 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31463

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SUSAN LINDA BELFIELD aka SUSAN L. BELFIELD Case# 25PE003198C To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Susan Linda Bel eld aka Susan L. Bel eld A Petition for Probate has been led by Julie A. Bel eld Battle, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The Petition for Probate requests that Julie A. Bel eld Battle be appointed as personal

representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

Date: December 23, 2025; Time: 10:00 AM; in Dept.: 504, Room: Belsky. Remote Hearing. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse.

(https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh)

Court appearances may be made either in person or virtually, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Virtual appearances must be made using the department’s Microsoft Teams (“MS Teams”) video link; or by calling the department’s MS Teams conference phone number and using the assigned conference ID number. The MS Teams video conference links and phone numbers can be found at www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ ProbateHearings. Plan to check in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time.

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

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner:

Julie A. Cardin 1015 Chestnut Ave. Ste F2 Carlsbad, CA 92008

Telephone: 760.434.1040

11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31461

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOSEPH MICHAEL BELFIELD aka JOSEPH M. BELFIELD Case# 25PE003197C

To all heirs, bene ciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Joseph Michael Bel eld aka Joseph M. Bel eld

A Petition for Probate has been led by Julie A. Bel eld Battle, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

The Petition for Probate requests that Julie A. Bel eld Battle be appointed as personal

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: December 17, 2025; Time: 1:30 PM; in Dept.: 1603, Room: Frazier. Remote Hearing. Court address: 1100 Union St., San Diego CA 92101, Central Courthouse. (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/ sdcourt/probate2/probatevh)

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Julie A. Cardin 1015 Chestnut Ave. Ste F2 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Telephone: 760.434.1040 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31460

SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, NORTHWEST DISTRICT

JUDITH BUTLER, formerly known as Judith Aram, an individual, Petitioner

vs. FLORENCE D. ROSE, an individual; KEVIN B. ROSE; an individual, NATHALIE ANNA WILLIAMS, an individual; TIMOTHY S. ARAM, an individual; BRANDON CHRISTOPHER ARAM, an individual; BYRON SCOTT ARAM, an individual; STEVEN CRAIG ARAM, an individual;

ARAM, an individual; PHILIP TYLER ARAM, an individual; KENNETH ARAM, an individual; ALL PERSONS KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN REAL ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN ADVERSE TO PETITIONER’S TITLE OR ANY CLOUD ON PETITIONER’S TITLE THEREON, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive; Respondents

CASE #: 25VECP00241

Petition Filed: April 23, 2025

[Assigned to Hon. Valerie Slkin, Dept U]

NOTICE OF CONTINUED HEARING ON PETITION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS

Reservation ID: 706522252213

Date: January 12, 2026

Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: U TO ALL RESPONDENTS AND THEIR COUNSELS OF RECORD:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the November 7, 2025, hearing on Petitioner Judith Butler’s Petition to Expunge Lis Pendens, the Court continued the hearing to January 12, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department U of the Superior Court located at 6230 Sylmar Avenue, Van Nuys, California 91401. Counsel for Petitioner was Ordered to provide notice of the new hearing date. Date: November 7, 2025 LUNA & GLUSHON A Professional Corporation ROBERT L. GLUSHON s/s SEAN M. BRYN 16255 Ventura Blvd Ste 950 Encino CA 91436 Telephone: 818.907.8755

Facsimile: 818.907.8760

Attorneys for Petitioner

JUDITH ARAM, an individual 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31424

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, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2025 CN 31528

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. Paci c 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 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 #2025-9022401

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

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,

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. Fictitious

Business Name(s): A. Dussaq

Enterprises. Located at: 6601 Santa Isabel St. #C, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business

Mailing Address: 1. Douglas Rene Dussaq, 6601 Santa Isabel St. #C, Carlsbad CA 92009. This business is conducted by:

An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/01/2025 S/Douglas Dussaq, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31498

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9022212

Filed: Nov 24, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious

Business Name(s): A. Tranquil Tides Senior Care. Located at: 1749 Calle Platico, Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business

Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business

Mailing Address: 1. DCB Acquisitions LLC, 1749 Calle Platico, 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: 11/20/2025 S/Chedly Benattia,

11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31495

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9021981 Filed: Nov 19, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Golden State Appliance Repair. Located at: 245 Smoke Tree Pl., Oceanside CA 92057 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Noah Nothstein, 245 Smoke Tree Pl., Oceanside CA 92057. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 02/11/2016 S/Noah Nothstein, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31494

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9022005 Filed: Nov 19, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Recovery Resilience. Located at: 1714 Village Run North, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Jody Navah Justin, 1714 Village Run North, 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 #2025-9022069

Filed: Nov 20, 2025 with County

of San Diego Recorder/County

Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. All Kinds Move; B. Phreedom Phonics. Located at: 1807 Eastwood Ln., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Eastwood Enterprises, 1807 Eastwood Ln., 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: 10/31/2025 S/Derek Wiback, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31492

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021791

Filed: Nov 17, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Shootz Golf and Game Studio. Located at: 1325 Grand Ave. #105, San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Shootz San Marcos LLC, 1325 Grand Ave. #105, San Marcos CA 92078. 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/Erin Hayden, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19/2025 CN 31485

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021852

Filed: Nov 18, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. NVibe AI. Located at: 1452 Sapphire Dr., Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and

Business Mailing Address: 1. Soul@Play LLC, 1452, Sapphire Dr., Carlsbad CA 92011. 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/Nirav Desai, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31483

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021824

Filed: Nov 17, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Rewrite Therapy. Located at: 5111 Santa Fe St. #217, San Diego CA 92109 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Schoenherr Marriage and Family Therapists Inc., 5111 Santa Fe St. #217, San Diego CA 92109. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Christopher Schoenherr, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31481

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021788

Filed: Nov 17, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Homestead Childcare. Located at: 141 La Veta Ave., Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kelley Slingerland, 141 La Veta Ave., Encinitas CA 92024. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above

as of: 11/17/2025 S/Kelley Slingerland, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31479

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9019919 Filed: Oct 17, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Loft Studio Interiors; B. Loft Portfolio. Located at: 770 Sycamore Ave. #122-480, Vista CA 92081 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Traci Marie Johnson, 770 Sycamore Ave. #122-480, Vista CA 92081. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 06/24/2019 S/Traci Marie Johnson, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31472

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021544 Filed: Nov 13, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. SDTJ Apparel; B. SDTJ Transport. Located at: 806 Surfrider Way #M, Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. Samuel Christopher Peterson, 806 Surfrider Way #M, Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/10/2025 S/Samuel C. Peterson, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31471

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021486

Filed: Nov 13, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious

Business Name(s): A. Mama Cass’s Soft Serve. Located at: 4050 Adams St., Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Mama Cass’s Soft Serve, 4050 Adams St., Carlsbad CA 92008. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company.

Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet

Started S/Cassie Clark, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31470

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020575

Filed: Oct 28, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious

Business Name(s): A. Fallbrook

Upholstery; B. Fallbrook

Upholstery Shop. Located at: 124 W. Beech St., Fallbrook CA 92028 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same.

Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Joaquin Cervantes, 638 Tatum St., Vista CA 92083; 2. Maria Cristina Cervantes, 638 Tatun St., Vista CA 92083. 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/Joaquin Cervantes, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31466

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9021663

Filed: Nov 14, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious

Business Name(s): A. TROYANTHONYPHOTO. Located at: 17458 Matinal Rd., San Diego CA 92127 San Diego.

Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Troy Saunders, 17458 Matinal Rd, #5122, San Diego CA 92127. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 01/01/2020 S/Troy Saunders, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31464

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020942 Filed: Nov 04, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Now Fit. Located at: 2269 View St., Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021576 Filed: Nov 13, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Professional Hearing Associates. Located at: 1045 E. Valley Pkwy. Escondido CA 92025 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Stasek Audiology PC, 1045 E. Valley Pkwy., Escondido CA 92025. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/12/2025 S/Cole Stasek, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31462

Dr. #220, San Diego CA 92127 San Diego. Business Mailing

Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. Veracity Wireless Inc., 16885 W. Bernardo Dr. #220, San Diego CA 92127.

This business is conducted by:

A Corporation. Registrant First

Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 02/03/2015 S/Yukon Palmer, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05, 12/12/2025 CN 31441

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9019653

Filed: Oct 14, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Noam Collective. Located at: 6416 Friars Rd. #212, San Diego CA 92108 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Monick Tomko, 6416 Friars Rd. #212, San Diego CA 92108. This business is conducted by:

An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Monick Tomko, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31440

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021220

Filed: Nov 06, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. SoCal BioAmendments. Located at: 14710 Beeler Canyon Rd., Poway CA 92064 San Diego. Business

Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business

Mailing Address: 1. Joseph Victor Zanotelli, 14710 Beeler Canyon Rd., Poway CA 92064. This business is conducted by:

An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/28/2025 S/Joseph Victor Zanotelli, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31439

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021135

Filed: Nov 06, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Pickleball Club. Located at: 2561 El Camino Real, Carlsbad CA 92008 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Pickleball Republic, LLC, 2561 El Camino Real, 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: 10/01/2025 S/Andrew Slipka, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31438

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020589 Filed: Oct 29, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Solana Beach Wellness Collective. Located at: 124 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. #208, Solana Beach CA 92075 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Lisel Lewis, 124 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. #208, Solana Beach CA 92075. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/02/2025 S/Lisel Lewis, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31436

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021331

Filed: Nov 10, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. VIRSITIL. Located at: 328 S. Freeman St., Camp Pendleton CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing

Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. Michele Eloise Taylor, 328 S. Freeman St.,

Oceanside CA 92054. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/09/2025 S/Michele Eloise Taylor, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31434

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9020464

Filed: Oct 27, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Local Family Music Center. Located at: 2000 S. Melrose Dr. #34, Vista CA 92081 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing

Address: 1. Cloutman Family LLC, 2000 S. Melrose Dr. #34, Vista CA 92081. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/27/2025 S/Vincent Cloutman, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31433

Fictitious Business Name

Statement #2025-9020229

Filed: Oct 22, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business

Name(s): A. Fish Window Cleaning. Located at: 2131 S. El Camino Real #104, Oceanside CA 92054 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 6549 Mission Gorge Rd. #281, San Diego CA 92120. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Miller Cleaning Services LLC, 6549 Mission Gorge Rd. #281, San Diego CA 92120. 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/Austin J. Miller, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31432

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020697

Filed: Oct 29, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. MamaSaysSo. Located at: 7232 Sitio Arago, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. RST Labs LLC, 7232 Sitio Arago, 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: 10/14/2025 S/Alberto Aroeste, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31430

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021173

Filed: Nov 06, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Professional Maintenance Service. Located at: 3588 North Way, Oceanside CA 92056 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Randy Reddingius, 3588 North Way, Oceanside CA 92056. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 10/29/2025 S/Randy Reddingius, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31428

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021191

Filed: Nov 06, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Trutone Media. Located at: 6640 Ambrosia Ln. #728, Carlsbad CA 92011 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 1700 Aviara Pkwy #131202, Carlsbad CA 92013. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Manal Rammal, 1700 Aviara Pkwy #131202, Carlsbad CA 92013. This business is conducted by: An Individual. Registrant First

Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 11/06/2025 S/Manal Rammal, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31425

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9021226

Filed: Nov 07, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Quick Fix Sprinkler. Located at: 1381 N. Vulcan Ave. #A, Encinitas CA 92024 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. ALIA LLC, 1381 N. Vulcan Ave. #A, 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: 11/05/2025 S/Christian Heaviland, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31423

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020448

Filed: Oct 27, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Kind Threads. Located at: 251 North City Dr. #121B, San Marcos CA 92078 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: 550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido CA 92025. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Interfaith Community Services, 550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido CA 92025. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: Not Yet Started S/Varinda Missett, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31420

Into a Role Where

Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9020939 Filed: Nov 04, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/ County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. Petals, by Rachel. Located at: 7952 Camino Alvaro, Carlsbad CA 92009 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Centered Kids Coaching Services, 7952 Camino Alvaro, 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: 01/01/2025 S/Rachel Ulloa, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31419 Fictitious Business Name Statement #2025-9019898 Filed: Oct 17, 2025 with County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk. Fictitious Business Name(s): A. True West Motorworks. Located at: 2026 Illion St., San Diego CA 92110 San Diego. Business Mailing Address: Same. Registrant Name and Business Mailing Address: 1. Kombis, Kooks, and Things LLC, 2026 Illion St., San Diego CA 92110. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Registrant First Began to Transact Business Under the Names(s) Above as of: 06/13/2023 S/Ian Bobolia, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/05/2025 CN 31418

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EVENTS CALENDAR

DEC. 5

HOLIDAY LIGHTS

Holiday Lights is returning and bursting with more sparkle and more cheer. Bring the whole family to enjoy thousands of twinkling lights, animals, festive hay rides, warm drinks, delicious food, holiday shopping and a visit with Santa. Free-$10, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 5-6, Dec. 12-13 and Dec. 19-20 at Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N Santa Fe Ave, Vista.

LEGEND ZEPPELIN

What would it be like to experience Led Zeppelin in 1969? Time travel back to the club days for a one of a kind experience of inspired/ improvised contemporary blues and psychedelic rock.

$23, 7:30 p.m. at Booze Brothers Brewing Co., 2545 Progress St, Vista.

FREQUENCY CONCERT

The Frequency Vocal Jazz Ensemble will feature choir repertoire as well as performances by selected soloists. Many songs will be selected from the Great American Songbook and performed either a cappella or with our student rhythm section. $8-$10, 7:30-9:30

p.m. Dec. 5 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

DANCE CONCERT

Introducing Unraveling into Motion — the 2025 MiraCosta College fall dance concert celebrating the evolving artistry of student and faculty choreographers. This high-energy performance showcases a dynamic range of styles, from explosive storytelling to richly textured movement. MiraCosta Theatre, Bldg 2000 Multiple days available. $14-$17, Dec. 4-7 at MiraCosta College Dance Department, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

ENCINITAS HERITAGE TREE

The 31st annual Lighting of the Encinitas Heritage Tree features a celebration held at the Moonlight Beach upper parking lot. Free, 4-6 p.m. Dec. 5 at Moonlight Beach, 398 B St, Encinitas.

THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY

Enjoy a film screening of The Immediate Family followed by a performance with Patti Zlaket and bassist Lee Sklar. $45-$50, 6:30 p.m. at Museum of Making Music, 5790 Armada Dr,

Carlsbad.

FARMERS MARKET

The beautiful open-air San Marcos Farmers Market features a collection of amazing vendors offering local fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, fresh cut flowers, local honey, bread, eggs, yogurt, Kombucha, artisan packaged foods and specialty prepared hot foods. Free, 4-8 p.m. on Fridays at North City San Marcos, 251 North City Dr, San Marcos.

CAMP CHRISTMAS

Welcome to Camp Christmas! The popular annual East County Christmas festival returns for 19 nights of holiday joy. $12-$17 (plus additional $10 for parking), 5:30-9 p.m. through Dec. 23 at Pine Valley Camp Christmas, 8668 Pine Creek

Rd, Pine Valley.

MOVIN’ MERRILY ALONG

A festive tribute to Jim Henson at the Sunshine Brooks Theater. $25-$40, 8-9:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

‘LITTLE WOMEN’

Lighthouse Players is proud to present “Little Women: The Broadway Musical.” This fresh production brings new energy to the beloved story of the March sisters, celebrating their dreams, struggles, and unbreakable bond with heartfelt performances, stunning music, and captivating stage, choreography, and costume design. $20$30, Dec. 4-6 at The Bornemann Theatre on TERI Campus of Life, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.

cratic Club of Carlsbad and Oceanside, and People of Peace and Justice are hosting a community rally and food drive to support families impacted by immigration enforcement. Free, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 6 at Downtown Oceanside, Pier View Way, Oceanside.

VISTA CHRISTMAS PARADE

Vista’s 67th annual Christmas Parade kicks off near the Wave Waterpark and winds through downtown Vista with Rancho Buena Vista High School’s band director Eric Weirather as grand marshal. Free, 1 p.m. at Downtown Vista, CA, Main St, Vista.

CRAFT & BOOK SALE

DEC. 6

HOLIDAY CONCERT

Enjoy the Coastal Communities Concert Band holiday concert with Catholic Widows and Widowers of North County. $20, 2 p.m. at Awaken Church, 1760 Descanso Ave, San Marcos.

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS

KSON Country Christmas returns for a second year this Saturday, Dec. 6. The annual concert features a star-studded lineup including Tucker Wetmore, Ty Myers, Hudson Westbrook, and breakout artists Vincent Mason and Mackenzie Carpenter!. $118-$1,000, 5 p.m. at Frontwave Arena, 3475 Hero Dr, Oceanside.

GRAND REOPENING

The best way to celebrate our return to our gallery is this special holiday awards ceremony. Free, 3-5 p.m. Dec. 6 at North Coastal Art Gallery, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad.

WINTER WONDERLAND

The California Center for the Arts, Escondido in partnership with Viasat Fiber will transform into a festive holiday village filled with real snow play, crafts, music and treats. Free, 1 p.m. Dec. 6-7 at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

HALF-PRICE BOOK SALE

Friends of the Cardiff by-the-Sea Library invite book lovers to their holiday half price book and media sale. Free, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at Cardiff by the Sea library, 2081 Newcastle Ave, Encinitas.

ENCINITAS HOLIDAY PARADE

This year’s Encinitas Holiday Parade theme is Peace by the Pacific, celebrating the joyful, laid-back spirit of our beachside town. Free, 5:30 p.m. at Downtown Encinitas, S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas.

RALLY/FOOD DRIVE

Indivisible 49, Demo-

The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library invite the community to support the library by visiting the Holiday Craft and Book Sale in the community room and courtyard. Free, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at Oceanside Civic Center Library, 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

PHOTOS WITH SANTA Join Santa at Plaza Paseo Real for free festive photos. No RSVP needed. Free, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 6–7 and Dec. 13–14 at Plaza Paseo Real, 6941 El Camino Real, Carlsbad.

HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR

Artists at Rancho Calevero Mobile Home Park are hosting a Holiday Craft Bazaar in the clubhouse, featuring items including jewelry, collage, crochet, weavings, macrame, lavender bath products and more. Free, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 6 at Rancho Calevero Mobile Home Park, 3570 Calevero Ln, Oceanside.

HOLIDAYS IN HARMONY

Enjoy a memorable Christmas show with 80+ singers, featuring the 9x International Chorus Champions Masters of Harmony and award-winning Pacific Coast Harmony chorus of La Jolla. $25, 3 p.m. at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 3459 Manchester Ave, Cardiff by the Sea.

DISCOVERY TOUR

Discover the beauty of San Elijo Lagoon; where fresh water and saltwater meet and mix, migratory and resident birds share a

leged that Shaffer threatened to use his position on the City Council to prevent Caulfield from ever obtaining a city permit and that Shaffer would call a sheriff’s deputy “who worked for him.”

In response to the diversion agreement, Caulfield said the court’s decision underscores the seriousness of the incident and the need for accountability from elected officials.

“As a longtime Encinitas resident who cares deeply about this community, I am relieved this legal process is finally concluding and that Councilmember Shaffer is being held accountable. Still, it is deeply troubling that such aggression and irresponsibility came from an elected official,” Caulfield said in a statement shared by his attorney, Marco Gonzalez. “I fully support the court’s orders requiring intensive anger management and substantial community service, essential steps to ensure real accountability and to reaffirm that no one, regardless of office, is above the law.”

A judge previously downgraded the case after a full-day preliminary hearing in which prosecutors’ original allegations — including felony assault and a misdemeanor related to misuse of public authority — were significantly reduced.

In a Nov. 13 hearing, Judge Saba Sheibani ruled there was probable cause

for assault but determined a misdemeanor classification was more appropriate given the circumstances, the lack of prior history between the men, and letters of support submitted on Shaffer’s behalf.

The judge also dismissed a separate charge of willful omission to perform a duty, finding that the allegations did not fit the statutory definition.

The preliminary hearing included testimony from Caulfield, City Manager Jennifer Campbell, and law enforcement officials, as well as multiple surveillance videos reviewed in court.

Prosecutors argued Shaffer’s conduct was dangerous and intentional. At the same time, defense attorneys maintained he moved the trash bins only to park his vehicle and that the incident did not rise to the level of criminal behavior.

The court ultimately sent the case back to misdemeanor court, where negotiations continued ahead of Monday’s agreement.

Shaffer’s defense attorney, Isaac Blumberg, told supporters at the Vista Courthouse that the agreement represented a “positive development,” bringing closure to what had been “a really difficult process.”

“We’ve consistently held that the conduct on that date was not criminal and certainly was not felonious,” Blumberg said. “Today the court’s ruling reflects that. Councilmember Shaffer is grateful to put this behind him and focus on the people of Encinitas.”

Giant Santas invade Carlsbad

Neighbors keep ‘Ho Ho Highland’ tradition alive

By Jordan P. Ingram CARLSBAD —

A towering lineup of inflatable Santas has returned to Old Carlsbad for the holiday season, a neighborhood tradition that began with a simple idea passed between several families and has since grown into a signature display known as “Ho Ho Highland.”

Homeowners Michael and Theresa Seid, who moved into their Highland Drive home in 2019, said they began setting up the giant Santas about three to four years ago.

“My wife saw a picture of a street in Toronto — the street was lined with these giant inflatable Santas,” said Michael, 52. “She floated the idea to two other neighbors, and some flyers were created and disseminated. We put one up, and others started to follow.”

Last year, residents counted more than 70 Santas in the Highland neighborhood, from Tamarack Avenue to Carlsbad Village Drive. According to Michael, weekend visitors now drive through with their kids to see the rows of red-suited figures along the street.

“Creating communi-

ty was one of the motivations,” Michael said, noting that the neighboring Snyder and Ward families were among the first to join in. “Along with the incredible holiday golf cart parade this year on Dec. 19, Old Carlsbad’s community has really come together.”

The display has endured vandalism, including an incident in November 2023 in which a young suspect was caught on video stabbing several inflatables.

But Michael says the incident hasn’t dampened the holiday spirit, with new Santas still popping up beyond Highland Drive.

ROWS OF towering inflatable Santas stretch along Highland Drive on Dec. 1 in Old Carlsbad, where residents have revived their annual “Ho Ho Highland” display. Photo by Tanya Perez

INFLATABLE SANTAS stretch along Highland Drive in Old Carlsbad on Dec. 1. Last year, residents counted more than 70 Santas in the Highland neighborhood. Photo by Tanya Perez

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1. TELEVISION: Which TV sitcom features a French bulldog named Stella?

2. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Algeria?

1. TELEVISION: Which TV sitcom features a French bulldog named Stella?

2. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Algeria?

3. MUSIC: Which famous song starts with the line, “I read the news today, oh boy ...”?

4. MOVIES: Who wrote “Hedwig’s Theme,” the main music in the Harry Potter movies?

5. FOOD & DRINK: What is the origin of popcorn?

6. HISTORY: Where was Napoleon Bonaparte exiled to after his defeat in 1815?

7. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “The Sound and the Fury”?

8. ANATOMY: What are the smallest blood vessels called?

9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: In what year did the international version of TikTok launch?

10. SCIENCE: What substance makes plants green?

2. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Algeria?

3. MUSIC: Which famous song starts with the line, “I read the news today, oh boy ...”?

4. MOVIES: Who wrote “Hedwig’s Theme,” the main music in the Harry Potter movies?

3. MUSIC: Which famous song starts with the line, “I read the news today, oh boy ...”?

5. FOOD & DRINK: What is the origin of popcorn?

6. HISTORY: Where was Napoleon Bonaparte exiled to after his defeat in 1815?

4. MOVIES: Who wrote “Hedwig’s Theme,” the main music in the Harry Potter movies?

7. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “The Sound and the Fury”?

Answers

1. “Modern Family.”

2. Algiers.

3. “A Day in the Life,” The Beatles.

4. Composer John Williams.

5. Indigenous people in the Americas mastered the art of popping corn.

6. The remote island of St. Helena.

5. FOOD & DRINK: What is the origin of popcorn?

8. ANATOMY: What are the smallest blood vessels called?

9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: In what year did the international version of TikTok launch?

6. HISTORY: Where was Napoleon Bonaparte exiled to after his defeat in 1815?

10. SCIENCE: What substance makes plants green? Answers

7. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “The Sound and the Fury”?

1. “Modern Family.”

2. Algiers.

3. “A Day in the Life,” The Beatles.

8. ANATOMY: What are the smallest blood vessels called?

4. John Williams.

5. Indigenous people in the Americas mastered the art of popping corn.

9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: In what year did the international version of TikTok launch?

6. The remote island of St. Helena.

7. William Faulkner.

8. Capillaries.

9. 2017.

10. SCIENCE: What substance makes plants green?

Answers

1. “Modern Family.”

2. Algiers.

3. “A Day in the Life,” The Beatles.

4. Composer John Williams.

5. Indigenous people in the Americas mastered the art of popping corn.

6. The remote island of St. Helena.

7. William Faulkner.

8. Capillaries.

9. 2017.

10. The pigment chlorophyll.

7. William Faulkner.

8. Capillaries.

9. 2017.

sanctuary. Free, 10-11:30 a.m. Dec. 6 at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Ave, Cardiff by the Sea.

BLUE SUEDE CHRISTMAS

Blue Suede Christmas!

Elvis holiday tribute starring Scot Bruce is a rockin’ concert featuring Elvis’ classic Christmas hits like “Blue Christmas” and “Santa Bring My Baby Back.” $35, 8-10 p.m. Dec. 6 at Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

GRINCH MOVIE MADNESS

Oceanside Theatre Company presents “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” starring Jim Carrey on the Big Screen. Wear a holiday sweater and get a free small popcorn to munch as you root for Whoville. For all ages. $7-$10, 2-4 p.m. Dec. 6 at Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

‘LITTLE WOMEN’

Lighthouse Players is proud to present “Little Women: The Broadway Musical” this December. This fresh production brings new energy to the beloved story of the March sisters, celebrating their dreams, struggles, and unbreakable bond. $20$30, Dec. 4-6 at The Bornemann Theatre on TERI Campus of Life, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.

KING TIDE BRUNCH

The Marine Room announced that its popular King Tide Brunch will return for select dates in December and January, giving guests a rare chance to enjoy brunch as waves crash dramatically against the restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windows. $95, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 6-7 and Jan. 3-4 at The Marine Room, 1950 Spindrift Dr, La Jolla.

ART FUNDRAISER

The nonprofit Photographer’s Eye Collective in Escondido hosts an auction of fine art photographs donated by artists from around the country for its annual fundraiser.Free, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 6 at The Photographer’s Eye Gallery , 326 E Grand Ave, Escondido.

WELCOME TO WATERSHED

Our Welcome to the Watershed Series is an opportunity for the community to enjoy nature and learn about the work the Conservancy is doing to protect special places throughout the Escondido Creek Watershed. Free, 9-11:30 a.m. Dec. 6 at Various Locations in North San Diego County, 92026, Escondido.

BETHLEHEM BREAKFAST

Families are invited to Breakfast in Bethlehem at the church’s fellowship center. Enjoy a warm breakfast and hear the Christmas story read by Senior Pastor Jack Baca and a few Bible character friends. $5, 9 a.m. at Village Church, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe.

DEC. 7

WINTER WONDERLAND

The California Center for the Arts, Escondido in partnership with Viasat Fiber will transform into a festive holiday village filled with real snow pay, crafts, music and treats for free.

1 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING

The Rotary Club of Carlsbad’s 40th annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony invites the public for a free community event with cider, cookies, crafts, story time, and more. 2:15 to 4:45 p.m. Dec. 7 at Carlsbad Village, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad.

JIMMY AND ENRIQUE

Jimmy and Enrique’s musical collaboration has created a unique, fiery world-music. Listeners will experience virtuosic guitar passages accompanied by exotic percussive rhythms, which together produce a sound that will grab your soul. Free, 2-3 p.m. Dec. 7 at Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Dr, Encinitas.

JINGLES & JAZZ CHRISTMAS

Wrap yourself in the warm sounds of the season with timeless classics that make this time of year so special. Free-$30, 2-4 p.m. Dec. 7 at Fallbrook Mission Theater, 231 N Main Ave, Fallbrook.

KRINGLE MINGLE

Cardiff 101 Main Street and BEAM Orthodontics welcome you to Kringle Mingle, a free and festive holiday celebration for the community. Stroll through the Makers Market to discover unique, locally made gifts perfect for the season. Treat yourself to hot cocoa, coffee, and seasonal goodies. Free, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at Kringle Mingle Holiday Party, Aberdeen Dr, Cardiff by the Sea.

HOLIDAY MARKET

Get ready to eat, drink and be merry at the annual San Marcos “Holly Jolly” Holiday Market at North City. Shop for holiday gifts, decorations, pre-packaged food, and treats, and indulge in a variety of delicious hot food from over 100 local artisans and crafters. Free, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at North City, 250 North City Dr, San Marcos.

PEARL HARBOR CEREMONY

A Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony will be held at the Oceanside Harbor’s Small Fishing Pier. The ceremony will conclude with a scattering of flower petals in memory of those lost. Free, 9:30 a.m. at Oceanside Harbor Little Fishing Pier, 1540 Harbor Dr N, Oceanside.

MUSIC MEN CHORUS

The Music Men Chorus, North County’s premier barbershop a cappella chorus, will present, “We Need a Little Christmas,” a show of holiday songs. Free ($10 donation), 2 p.m. at Pilgrim United Church of

Christ, 2020 Chestnut Ave, Carlsbad.

FAMILY FUN DAY

Join us for a family-friendly Day. Discover the captivating journey of a seed to grow into a plant, and get to plant your own seeds to take home. Free, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 7 at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Ave, Cardiff by the Sea.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Begin Advent with uplifting music and scriptures, celebrating the coming birth of Jesus. Enjoy a mix of classic and new songs featuring the Solana Beach Presbyterian Church choirs, worship band, and a chamber orchestra with San Diego Symphony members. Free, 9-10:15 a.m. Dec. 7 at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, 120 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach.

ALT CHRISTMAS MARKET

An opportunity to “purchase” meaningful gifts by making charitable donations in a loved one’s name or for yourself. Free, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 7 at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, 120 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach.

JAZZ EVENSONG

Jazz Evensong offers a blend of jazz rooted in the context of Anglican meditation and prayer. Open to the public. Free, 4 p.m. at St. Michael’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad.

AERIAL WINTER SHOW

Don’t miss a dazzling winter aerial showcase by Pacific Coast Aerialists for a magical, family-friendly holiday performance. $10, 4-6 p.m. Dec. 7 at The Bornemann Theatre on TERI Campus of Life, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos.

DEC. 8

GENTRI CHRISTMAS

Celebrate 10 years of Gentri Christmas with a spectacular anniversary show. Enjoy their soaring harmonies and masterful storytelling. Experience the magic, music, and meaning of Christmas like never before. $45-$165 7:30 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

STUDIO ARTS WORKSHOP

Join us for Studio Arts Workshops where Oceanside Museum of Art transforms into an artist’s studio, offering skill-building workshops led by distinguished professor and arts educator Robin Douglas. $70-$100, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside.

CALRTA LUNCHEON

CalRTA Division 45 Holiday Luncheon features Dr. Ellen Neufeldt, president of Cal State San Marcos. Reserve at CalRTA45reservation@gmail. com or call Sharon at 760598-5784. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 8 at The Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside.

A wisdom society Why humanity must evolve or decline Marketplace News

Editor’s note: This is the final installment in a three-part Coast News series exploring themes from Dietmar Rothe’s “Evolving with the Infinite on Wings of Love, Wisdom and Logic.”

In the earlier installments of this series we followed Dietmar Rothe’s view of human life as a spiritual journey shaped by consciousness, Love and personal evolution. In this final chapter we turn toward the question that gives his work its urgency. If the spirit evolves across lifetimes and civilizations rise and fall in cycles, where exactly is humanity in that process today?

Rothe’s answer is clear and direct. We are at a turning point in our cultural evolution, and survival depends on whether we move toward wisdom or sink further into fear, confusion and division.

This is the part of the book where Rothe becomes both historian and alarm bell. He believes that the Earth has hosted advanced civilizations long before recorded history. They flourished, declined and vanished, often through a combination of natural cataclysms and self inflicted collapse. Their remnants remain in impossible architecture, unexplained artifacts and evidence that spans continents. These ancient cultures rose to extraordinary heights, but without collective wisdom they fell back into darkness. Rothe sees modern society standing at the same threshold.

A civilization advanced but not mature

Rothe points out that our technological progress has outpaced our moral and spiritual growth. We can accelerate particles near the speed of light, yet we struggle to slow our own anger. We can engineer genomes, yet we cannot engineer peace. We have replaced community with consumption, truth with convenience and reflection with distraction. In his view, these are signs of a civilization that is advanced in knowledge but not in wisdom.

He describes this era as the final stretch of a twelve thousand year interglacial cycle, a warm period in which human societies historically rise, innovate and then face a moment of truth. Do they evolve inwardly, or do they self destruct?

Modern life, he argues, shows too many signs of decline to ignore. Pollution, war, cruelty, loneliness, greed and the loss of meaning are symptoms of a deeper spiritual poverty. When wisdom is absent, power turns against itself.

What a wisdom society would look like

Rothe does not leave the reader in despair. He lays out a path toward a transformed society built on compassion, truth, harmony and a deeper

a wisdom society are not new. Many concepts endorsed here were foreshadowed in Plato’s Republic (380 BCE), specifically by his commendations for a society where philosophers are kings and kings are philosophers. Stock photo

understanding of our place in Creation. A wisdom society is not a political system. It is a state of collective consciousness shaped by individuals who choose a different way of being. It values understanding over dominance, cooperation over fear and inner growth over material accumulation.

In a wisdom society, science and spirituality are no longer enemies. They are partners in the search for truth and meaning. Knowledge becomes a tool rather than a weapon. Compassion, not competition, becomes the measure of moral maturity.

People learn to live in harmony with Nature rather than exhausting it. Leadership is defined by integrity and humility. Education emphasizes curiosity, ethics and the cultivation of Love rather than the pursuit of status.

Rothe believes this shift is possible, but only if enough people are willing to challenge the habits of a civilization that has forgotten its spiritual roots. He reminds readers that every human spirit longs for wisdom and harmony, and that the seeds of change lie in individual transformation before they ever take root in institutions.

Why this matters now

The strongest reason to read Rothe’s work is not just to explore metaphysics or ancient history. It is to understand that the choices we make in this lifetime have collective consequences. Humanity is facing crises that are not only environmental or political but spiritual. Without wisdom, our scientific power becomes dangerous. Without compassion, our freedoms become weapons. Without Love, society fragments into fear and isolation.

Rothe also reminds us that human evolution is not linear. It is cyclical. Civilizations have risen and fallen many times. Some were more advanced than ours in ways we cannot fully com-

prehend. Their downfall was not ignorance but arrogance. Knowledge without wisdom, power without compassion, and progress without inner growth led them to collapse. History does not repeat itself, but consciousness does. That is his warning, and his invitation.

A hopeful conclusion Despite the sobering message, the final tone of Rothe’s work is hopeful. He believes deeply in the spiritual potential of every person. He sees Love as the underlying power of the universe, compassion as the highest virtue and wisdom as the natural destination of the human spirit. If enough people rediscover these qualities, the trajectory of modern civilization can change. The journey toward a wisdom society begins not in institutions but in individual hearts.

In the end Rothe offers a reminder. Life is not merely to be studied. It is to be lived fully, joyfully and with a sense of spiritual responsibility. We are here to learn, to evolve and to expand consciousness. The future depends on whether we remember that purpose.

Where to find the book

“Evolving with the Infinite on Wings of Love, Wisdom and Logic” is available at SoulScape in Encinitas and on Amazon.

Dietmar Rothe is a North County scientist, philosopher and spiritual researcher. His work bridges physics, metaphysics and ancient wisdom traditions. He has devoted his life to exploring the nature of consciousness and the evolution of the human spirit. Reach him at dietmarr@ earthlink.net

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